Comparison of Kinetic and Equilibrium Reaction Models in Simulating the Behavior of Gas Hydrates

Abstract In this study we compare the use of kinetic and equilibrium reaction models in the simulation of gas (methane) hydrate behavior in porous media. Our objective is to evaluate through numerical simulation the importance of employing kinetic versus equilibrium reaction models for predicting th...

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Main Authors: Michael B Kowalsky, George J Moridis
Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2007
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Online Access:http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.1083.4778
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Summary:Abstract In this study we compare the use of kinetic and equilibrium reaction models in the simulation of gas (methane) hydrate behavior in porous media. Our objective is to evaluate through numerical simulation the importance of employing kinetic versus equilibrium reaction models for predicting the response of hydrate-bearing systems to external stimuli, such as changes in pressure and temperature. Specifically, we