Patent ID: 9303819
Filing Date: 2016-04-05
CPC Classification: F17D,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method implemented in a pipeline system that transports flowable gas hydrate slurries from a first geographical location to a second geographical location, the method comprising: flowing a gas hydrate slurry through a transportation conduit of the pipeline system, the gas hydrate slurry including a gas hydrate and a liquid; withdrawing a portion of the liquid from the flowing gas hydrate slurry; cooling the withdrawn liquid to a target temperature range predicted to provide a selected stability of the gas slurry during transit of the gas slurry from the first geographic location to the second geographic location; powering the cooling of the withdrawn liquid by combustion of gas decomposed from the flowing gas hydrate slurry; and introducing the cooled withdrawn liquid into the flowing gas slurry.