APPARATUS FOR UNLOADING NATURAL GAS HYDRATE CAPABLE OF ENABLING EFFICIENT UNLOADING OF PELLET TYPE HYDRATE

摘要

PURPOSE: An apparatus for unloading natural gas hydrate is provided to reduce times and processes for unloading a large amount of hydrate filled in a storage tank using minimum equipment.;CONSTITUTION: An apparatus for unloading natural gas hydrate comprises a transport unit(120), an excavation arm(130), and a conveyer belt(140). The transport unit is vertically installed inside the storage tank loaded with hydrate and transfers the hydrate to the outside of the storage tank. The excavation arm is installed on the upper portion of the transport unit and supplies the hydrate to the lower portion of the transport unit. The conveyer belt is installed on the upper portion of the storage tank.;COPYRIGHT KIPO 2011