Patents by Inventor Xuke Ruan

Xuke Ruan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20250137953
    Abstract: A reactor and method commonly applicable for high-pressure in-situ DSC and neutron tests of a gas hydrate relates to the field of characterization of physical and chemical properties of the gas hydrate. The reactor can not only carry out a high-pressure and low-temperature in-situ DSC test of the hydrate but also be suitable for a neutron diffraction test of the hydrate. The reactor can be adapted to an existing high-pressure and low-temperature in-situ DSC device without the need to re-develop a whole set of system, thus greatly reducing the replacement cost of the device. Owing to the sectional design, the flexibility and the applicability of the reactor can be ensured. Researchers can conveniently transport the hydrate in a pressure-maintaining manner. Even at a long distance, with the assistance of a liquid nitrogen tank or a vehicle-mounted refrigerator, it can be ensured that the hydrate may not be decomposed during transportation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: GUANGZHOU INSTITUTE OF ENERGY CONVERSION, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Xiaosen LI, Yisong YU, Xuke RUAN, Jianwu LIU, Wenzhe SUN, Zhaoyang CHEN
  • Patent number: 12084947
    Abstract: A system and method for exploiting a marine natural gas hydrate resource including a vertical well, comprising a sleeve configured to penetrate through a marine layer and a hydrate reservoir covering layer, and penetrate downwards into a natural gas hydrate reservoir; a section of the sleeve in the natural gas hydrate reservoir is provided with a perforating channel; a horizontal well, connected to a bottom end of the sleeve; a production string, disposed in the sleeve and extending downwards into the horizontal well, wherein a bottom of the production string is provided with a gas/water collection inlet; a hot water injection pipe, disposed in the production string; and a bottom of the hot water injection pipe is provided with a hot water injection opening; and a gas bladder, disposed in the horizontal well and connected to the hot water injection opening in the hot water injection pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: GUANGZHOU INSTITUTE OF ENERGY CONVERSION, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Xiaosen Li, Xuke Ruan, Zhaoyang Chen, Gang Li, Yu Zhang, Yi Wang, Kefeng Yan, Jiayuan Zhou
  • Publication number: 20240240541
    Abstract: A system and method for exploiting a marine natural gas hydrate resource including a vertical well, comprising a sleeve configured to penetrate through a marine layer and a hydrate reservoir covering layer, and penetrate downwards into a natural gas hydrate reservoir; a section of the sleeve in the natural gas hydrate reservoir is provided with a perforating channel; a horizontal well, connected to a bottom end of the sleeve; a production string, disposed in the sleeve and extending downwards into the horizontal well, wherein a bottom of the production string is provided with a gas/water collection inlet; a hot water injection pipe, disposed in the production string; and a bottom of the hot water injection pipe is provided with a hot water injection opening; and a gas bladder, disposed in the horizontal well and connected to the hot water injection opening in the hot water injection pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: GUANGZHOU INSTITUTE OF ENERGY CONVERSION, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Xiaosen Li, Xuke Ruan, Zhaoyang Chen, Gang Li, Yu Zhang, Yi Wang, Kefeng Yan, Jiayuan Zhou
  • Patent number: 12024984
    Abstract: A system for exploiting natural gas hydrate with downhole gas-liquid synergic depressurization includes a casing configured to form an exploitation well. An upper end of the exploitation well is connected to a produced gas collection pipeline, and the produced gas collection pipeline is configured to be connected to a produced gas recovery system. A perforated channel is distributed in a section of the casing located in a natural gas hydrate reservoir. A tubular string component assembly is mounted in the exploitation well, and includes an outer string, a production tubular string and an auxiliary riser. A first check valve is mounted at the bottom of the outer string, a gas supply pipeline is connected into an upper portion of the outer string, and a flow controller is mounted in the gas supply pipeline. The production tubular string is mounted in the outer string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: GUANGZHOU INSTITUTE OF ENERGY CONVERSION, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Xiaosen Li, Xuke Ruan, Zhaoyang Chen, Gang Li, Yu Zhang, Yi Wang, Kefeng Yan, Jiayuan Zhou
  • Publication number: 20240183250
    Abstract: A system for exploiting natural gas hydrate with downhole gas-liquid synergic depressurization includes a casing configured to form an exploitation well. An upper end of the exploitation well is connected to a produced gas collection pipeline, and the produced gas collection pipeline is configured to be connected to a produced gas recovery system. A perforated channel is distributed in a section of the casing located in a natural gas hydrate reservoir. A tubular string component assembly is mounted in the exploitation well, and includes an outer string, a production tubular string and an auxiliary riser. A first check valve is mounted at the bottom of the outer string, a gas supply pipeline is connected into an upper portion of the outer string, and a flow controller is mounted in the gas supply pipeline. The production tubular string is mounted in the outer string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: GUANGZHOU INSTITUTE OF ENERGY CONVERSION, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Xiaosen Li, Xuke Ruan, Zhaoyang Chen, Gang Li, Yu Zhang, Yi Wang, Kefeng Yan, Jiayuan Zhou