Abrégé

A methane production apparatus includes: a holding unit configured to hold any one or both of: a metal organic framework containing any one or a plurality of chromium, copper, and magnesium, and storing carbon dioxide; and potassium bicarbonate; and a hydrogen supply unit configured to supply hydrogen to the holding unit.

Classes IPC  ?

• C07C 1/12 - Préparation d'hydrocarbures à partir d'un ou plusieurs composés, aucun d'eux n'étant un hydrocarbure à partir d'oxydes de carbone à partir d'anhydride carbonique avec de l'hydrogène
• C07C 9/04 - Méthane

Abrégé

A carbon dioxide tank (3) is connected to a pump device (5). The pump device (5) is joined and connected with an infusion well (9), which is a tubular body. The infusion well (9) extends downward beneath the ground surface (7) and is provided so as to reach a saltwater aquifer (11). Part of the infusion well (9) forms a horizontal well (10) in a substantially horizontal direction. In other words, the horizontal well (10) is a location in which part of the infusion well (9) is formed in a substantially horizontal direction within a saltwater aquifer (11). The horizontal well (10) is provided with filters (13), which are porous members. For the filters (13), for example, a fired member in which ceramic particles are mixed with a binder that binds those particles can be used. Moreover, if the hole diameter for the filters (13) is small, microbubbles with a smaller diameter can be generated.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01J 19/00 - Procédés chimiques, physiques ou physico-chimiques en général; Appareils appropriés

Abrégé

There are provided a carbon dioxide storage apparatus and a carbon dioxide storage method which, through direct injection of carbon dioxide into an underground brine aquifer, can store carbon dioxide efficiently in the brine aquifer. A filter (13) formed of, for example, grindstone is provided at a tip portion of an injection well (9). A pumping apparatus (5) pumps carbon dioxide stored in a carbon dioxide tank (3). The pumping apparatus (5) feeds carbon dioxide from the carbon dioxide tank (3) into the injection well (9) by means of a pump. In the pumping apparatus, carbon dioxide is held in a state falling within a predetermined pressure range and a predetermined temperature range by means of a pressure regulation valve, a temperature regulator, etc. Carbon dioxide is fed in the direction of arrow A through the injection well (9), passes through the filter (13) provided at an end portion of the injection well (9), and is injected into a brine aquifer (11). Carbon dioxide injected into the brine aquifer (11) assumes the form of microbubbles.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01J 19/00 - Procédés chimiques, physiques ou physico-chimiques en général; Appareils appropriés
• E21B 43/00 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour l'extraction de pétrole, de gaz, d'eau ou de matériaux solubles ou fusibles ou d'une suspension de matières minérales à partir de puits

Abrégé

A filter (13) is provided at a tip portion of an injection well (9). A pumping apparatus (5) pumps carbon dioxide stored in a carbon dioxide tank (3). The pumping apparatus (5) feeds carbon dioxide from the carbon dioxide tank (3) into the injection well (9) by means of a pump. In the pumping apparatus, the pressure and temperature of carbon dioxide are maintained at respective predetermined levels or higher by means of a pressure regulation valve, a temperature regulator, etc., whereby carbon dioxide enters a supercritical state. The carbon dioxide having entered a supercritical state is fed in the direction of arrow A through the injection well (9), passes through the filter (13) provided at an end portion of the injection well (9), and is injected into a brine aquifer (11). Carbon dioxide injected into the brine aquifer (11) assumes the form of microbubbles.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01J 19/00 - Procédés chimiques, physiques ou physico-chimiques en général; Appareils appropriés
• B01J 3/00 - Procédés utilisant une pression supérieure ou inférieure à la pression atmosphérique pour obtenir des modifications chimiques ou physiques de la matière; Appareils à cet effet
• E21B 43/00 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour l'extraction de pétrole, de gaz, d'eau ou de matériaux solubles ou fusibles ou d'une suspension de matières minérales à partir de puits