Investigation into the inhibition of methane hydrate formation in the presence of hydroxy-terminated poly(N-vinylcaprolactam)

Hydroxy-terminated poly(N-vinylcaprolactam) (PVCap-OH) with a narrow molecular weight distribution (PDI = 1.06) has been synthesized. PVCap-OH gave a cloud point of 51.7 degrees C, 10.6 degrees C higher than that of the synthesized PVCap (41.1 degrees C). Its KHI performance was tested using a high-...

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Published in:Fuel
Main Authors: Wan, Li, Liang, De-Qing, Ding, Qihang, Hou, Guodong
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: ELSEVIER SCI LTD 2019
Subjects:
Kinetic hydrate inhibitors (KHIs)
Cloud point
Hydroxy-terminated poly(N-vinylcaprolactam)
(PVCap-OH)
PVCap
KINETIC HYDRATE
N-VINYLCAPROLACTAM
CRYSTAL-GROWTH
TEMPERATURE
PERFORMANCE
POLYMERS
Energy & Fuels
Engineering
Chemical
Methane hydrate
Online Access:http://ir.giec.ac.cn/handle/344007/24425
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2018.11.001
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Summary:Hydroxy-terminated poly(N-vinylcaprolactam) (PVCap-OH) with a narrow molecular weight distribution (PDI = 1.06) has been synthesized. PVCap-OH gave a cloud point of 51.7 degrees C, 10.6 degrees C higher than that of the synthesized PVCap (41.1 degrees C). Its KHI performance was tested using a high-pressure stainless-steel cell with methane gas. Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), Raman spectroscopy, and cryo-scanning electron microscopy (cryo-SEM) were used to characterize the micro-structure of the hydrate. It was found that PVCap-OH provided a better KHI performance than PVCap in the same conditions, which gave a higher maximum subcooling and longer induction time, as well as lowered the growth rate of hydrate. The addition of PVCap-OH did not alter the hydrate crystal structure, but reduced the stoichiometric ratio of the peak intensities of the large (5(12) 6(2)) and small (5(12)) hydrate cages (I-L/I-s) and made the hydrate particles more dispersed, which further ensured the gas transportation smoothly.

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