Comprehensive Study on Methane Hydrates as an Alternative Fuel Source for Arctic Communities

Techaero是一家由First Nation牵头的加拿大中小企业，该公司正在开发技术，将甲烷笼合物用作加拿大北部社区的替代燃料来源，这些社区严重依赖柴油。滑铁卢大学进行的这项拟议研究的主要目标是协助Techaero设计和开发一种商业规模的运营，其中包括天然气水合物(笼状)的生产、运输/储存和再气化。通过综合研究来实现的目标，旨在开发最佳(技术、经济、环境和社会)选项，同时考虑加拿大的具体情况和需求。为实现预期成果而需要和计划开展的关键活动包括：全面分析世界范围内从笼状化合物生产燃料的现有做法；查明现有的知识差距和实际挑战；创造新的基础知识和开发创新技术方法，以克服现有挑战。

Techaero, a First Nation led Canadian-based SME is developing technology to use methane clathrates as analternative fuel source for Canadian northern communities who rely heavily on diesel. The main objective ofthe proposed research conducted by the University of Waterloo is to assist Techaero in designing anddeveloping a commercial scale operation which includes production, transportation/storage and regasificationof natural gas hydrates (clathrate). The objective to be achieved by comprehensive research aiming to developthe best (technical, economic, environmental and social) option considering Canadian specifics and needs. Thekey activities needed and planned to achieve the anticipated results include: comprehensive analysis ofavailable worldwide practices in producing fuel from clathrates; identifying existent knowledge gaps andpractical challenges; creating new fundamental knowledge and developing innovative technologicalapproaches to overcome existent challenges.