Enhancement of Clathrate Hydrate Formation Kinetics Using Carbon-Based Material Promotion

Although hydrate-based technology has been considered as a safe and environmentally friendly approach for gas storage and transportation in recent decades, there are still inherent problems during hydrate production, such as a long induction time, slow formation kinetics, and limited hydrate storage...

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Published in:Frontiers in chemistry 2020-06, Vol.8, p.464-464
Main Authors: Song, Yuan-Mei, Liang, Ru-Quan, Wang, Fei, Shi, Jian-Hui, Zhang, Deng-Bo, Yang, Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
carbon-based materials
Chemistry
efficient promoter
gas hydrates
kinetic promotion
methane storage
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Summary:Although hydrate-based technology has been considered as a safe and environmentally friendly approach for gas storage and transportation in recent decades, there are still inherent problems during hydrate production, such as a long induction time, slow formation kinetics, and limited hydrate storage capacity. Attempts to resolve these issues have resulted in the development of various kinetics promoters, among which carbon-based materials have become one of the most attractive owing to their unique promotion effect. Herein, results on promotion by bulk wetted carbon materials in the forms of a packed bed, carbon particles in a suspension, and nano-carbon materials in a nanofluid are collected from the published literature. Meanwhile, the promotion mechanisms and influencing factors of the carbon-based promoters are discussed. The purpose of this mini-review is to summarize recent advances and highlight the prospects and future challenges for the use of carbon-based materials in hydrate production.
ISSN:2296-2646
2296-2646
DOI:10.3389/fchem.2020.00464