Resolving CO2 and methane hydrate formation kinetics

We analyse the kinetics of CO2 and methane hydrate formation. The characteristic formation times are associated with different steps of the formation process. Conditions for minimising these rate times are identified while maintaining a regime where CO2 hydrate is formed and methane remains predomin...

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Main Authors: Golombok, M Michael, Ineke, E, Luzardo, J-CR, He, Yuan Yuan, Zitha, PLJ
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2009
Subjects:
Methane hydrate
Online Access:http://repository.tue.nl/657872
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spelling ftuniveindhoven:oai:library.tue.nl:657872 2023-05-15T17:11:42+02:00 Resolving CO2 and methane hydrate formation kinetics Golombok, M Michael Ineke, E Luzardo, J-CR He, Yuan Yuan Zitha, PLJ 2009 application/pdf http://repository.tue.nl/657872 en eng Copyright (c) Golombok, M Michael Copyright (c) Ineke, E Copyright (c) Luzardo, J-CR Copyright (c) He, Yuan Yuan Copyright (c) Zitha, PLJ ISSN:1610-3653 Article / Letter to the editor 2009 ftuniveindhoven 2018-12-26T13:36:18Z We analyse the kinetics of CO2 and methane hydrate formation. The characteristic formation times are associated with different steps of the formation process. Conditions for minimising these rate times are identified while maintaining a regime where CO2 hydrate is formed and methane remains predominantly gaseous. This involves a rapid pressurisation routine and accesses points well above the phase boundary in order to enable faster kinetics. Conditions for optimising rates and times, to obtain maximum CO2 uptake with respect to CH4, were identified as (1) stirring faster than 1,000 rpm, (2) rapid pressurisation to a partial pressure of around 50 bar for CO2 and (3) re-use of contaminated as opposed to fresh water. Article in Journal/Newspaper Methane hydrate Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e): Research Portal
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description We analyse the kinetics of CO2 and methane hydrate formation. The characteristic formation times are associated with different steps of the formation process. Conditions for minimising these rate times are identified while maintaining a regime where CO2 hydrate is formed and methane remains predominantly gaseous. This involves a rapid pressurisation routine and accesses points well above the phase boundary in order to enable faster kinetics. Conditions for optimising rates and times, to obtain maximum CO2 uptake with respect to CH4, were identified as (1) stirring faster than 1,000 rpm, (2) rapid pressurisation to a partial pressure of around 50 bar for CO2 and (3) re-use of contaminated as opposed to fresh water.
format Article in Journal/Newspaper
author Golombok, M Michael
Ineke, E
Luzardo, J-CR
He, Yuan Yuan
Zitha, PLJ
spellingShingle Golombok, M Michael
Ineke, E
Luzardo, J-CR
He, Yuan Yuan
Zitha, PLJ
Resolving CO2 and methane hydrate formation kinetics
author_facet Golombok, M Michael
Ineke, E
Luzardo, J-CR
He, Yuan Yuan
Zitha, PLJ
author_sort Golombok, M Michael
title Resolving CO2 and methane hydrate formation kinetics
title_short Resolving CO2 and methane hydrate formation kinetics
title_full Resolving CO2 and methane hydrate formation kinetics
title_fullStr Resolving CO2 and methane hydrate formation kinetics
title_full_unstemmed Resolving CO2 and methane hydrate formation kinetics
title_sort resolving co2 and methane hydrate formation kinetics
publishDate 2009
url http://repository.tue.nl/657872
genre Methane hydrate
genre_facet Methane hydrate
op_source ISSN:1610-3653
op_rights Copyright (c) Golombok, M Michael
Copyright (c) Ineke, E
Copyright (c) Luzardo, J-CR
Copyright (c) He, Yuan Yuan
Copyright (c) Zitha, PLJ
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