Ignition drone

The drone with a sparking wire addresses the challenge of safely igniting methane gas from melting permafrost by flying over eruption areas and burning the gas, effectively mitigating global warming impacts.

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Application Number
JP2023212532
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-11-24
Publication Date
2025-06-05
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

Methane gas escaping from melting permafrost due to global warming poses a challenge as it is difficult to predict eruption points, making it hard to safely burn the gas.

Method used

A drone equipped with a long wire hanging from its bottom, capable of creating sparks, flies over areas where methane gas may erupt, effectively igniting and burning the gas.

Benefits of technology

This method safely burns methane gas, reducing its global warming effect while emitting less carbon dioxide compared to fossil fuels when burned.

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Abstract

To provide a drone capable of re-igniting methane gas when it is extinguished by the influence of strong wind or the like in a facility for burning methane gas in permafrost where it is unknown from where the methane gas is newly blown out.SOLUTION: A drone frequently goes around and safely ignites methane gas by generating a spark at a tip of a wire suspended long from a lower portion of the drone. The drone is caused to fly all over an area where methane gas can be jetted and to quickly burn the jetted gas.SELECTED DRAWING: None
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a drone that can safely ignite methane gas that has melted from permafrost, mainly in Siberia and Alaska, due to global warming. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0002] Methane gas is increasingly escaping from the permafrost due to global warming, and since it is not known from which point in the permafrost it will begin to erupt, it has been difficult to burn the gas. [Means for solving the problem]

[0003] The present invention works by safely igniting methane gas by creating sparks at the end of a long wire hanging from the bottom of the drone, allowing the drone to fly thoroughly over areas where methane gas may erupt, quickly burning the erupted gas. Effect of the Invention

[0004] Methane gas has a global warming effect nearly 30 times that of carbon dioxide, but when burned it only emits half the amount of carbon dioxide as fossil fuels, making it an effective measure against global warming.

Claims

[Claim 1] A wire is extended from the drone, and a spark is produced at the end of the wire to ignite the gas.

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