Patent ID: 8424608

Claim:
A system for remediating hydrates comprising: a heat storage box having an interior volume with an upper portion and a lower portion, said heat storage box having a hot fluid inlet and a cold water outlet; a heating means for heating fluid flowing into said hot fluid inlet; a heat exchanger positioned in said interior volume of said heat storage box, said heat exchanger having a cold water inlet and a heated water outlet, said heat exchanger being in heat exchange relationship with heated water from said interior volume of said heat storage box; and a line connected to said heated water outlet of said heat exchanger, said line suitable for manipulation toward a location of the hydrates so as to deliver the heated water toward the hydrates, said heating means comprising: a chamber having a water inlet and a heat source arranged such that said heat source elevates a temperature of the water in said chamber, said heat source being a mixture of pressurized fuel and compressed air and a means for igniting said mixture, the pressurized fuel being received within a first tank positioned on a skid, said compressed air being received with a second tank positioned on said skid, said first and second tanks connected to said chamber by conduits extending from said skid.