A Method to Use Solar Energy for the Production of Gas from Marine Hydrate-Bearing Sediments: A Case Study on the Shenhu Area

A method is proposed that uses renewable solar energy to supply energy for the exploitation of marine gas hydrates using thermal stimulation. The system includes solar cells, which are installed on the platform and a distributor with electric heaters. The solar module is connected with electric heat...

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Main Authors: Fenglin Tang, Yibing Yu, Ling Zhang, Jin’an Guan, Guosheng Jiang, Nengyou Wu, Fulong Ning
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-12-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/3/12/1861/