An overview of the potential for energy supply through the use of gas hydrates for Japan
In the article, the authors considered the potential of Japan's energy supply through the use of gas hydrates. As you know, global energy consumption is constantly growing, and the desire of most countries to discover potential energy sources is understandable. World energy consumption is expected to increase by about 40-50 % by 2030. This article discusses the reserves of gas-hydrate resources in Japan. The main methods of obtaining gas hydrates, the prospects of their use, as well as the difficulties of production associated with safety are studied. Analysis of the fuel and energy complex of Japan and its possible development. In addition, high economic costs for the development and production of gas hydrates are indicated. However, special attention is paid to the development and study of gas hydrates. Because in the near future they may become one of the main sources of energy. Based on the analysis of data on the economic condition of the fuel and energy complex of Japan, it is concluded that Japan is a country deprived of deposits with traditional oil reserves, but with huge reserves of methanhydrate "stored" in the ocean. And if Japan can solve the problem of safe production and storage of gas in the form of gas hydrate, it will allow them to get ahead of other countries with a great advantage and reach a new level. The results of the research showed that the combined method of gas hydrate production, consisting in the simultaneous reduction of pressure and heat supply to the well, which leads to a large debit, and is economically feasible for Japan, has the greatest prospects.