Many researchers have investigated the potential of methane
hydrate
reservoirs (MHRs) for carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration
and methane (CH4) production through the CO2–CH4 replacement method. This technique is not
yet commercially implemented due to various limitations, especially
economic reasons. This study investigated recent advancements in MHRs
potentiality for CO2 sequestration through CO2 or mixed gas exchange injection while recovering CH4.
From the experiments, modeling, and simulations, and one pilot test
conducted, it was found that there is a great potentiality of sequestrating
CO2 in MHRs while recovering CH4. In addition,
it was revealed that to produce more CH4, the nitrogen/hydrogen
(N2/H2) mole fraction in the injector gas stream
should be more significant than that in CO2, while to sequestrate
more CO2, the CO2 mole fraction in the injector
gas stream should be greater than the N2/H2 mole
fraction. The CO2–mixture gases mole fraction ratio
recommended from one successful pilot test conducted was 23:77 (CO2/N2), which revealed that approximately 60% of
injected CO2 was sequestrated with 855 × 103 standard cubic feet of CH4 produced. The challenges identified
in this review will urge researchers to explore suitable technologies
to conduct more pilot tests and pave the way toward entire field operations
on CO2 sequestration in MHRs toward decarbonization.