Growth kinetics of ethane hydrate from a seawater solution at an ethane gas interface

摘要

Gas hydrate is a crystalline mineral composed of water and hydrate forming compounds.The hydrate forming compounds in natural gas hydrate are primarily C_(1-4) hydrocarbons.It is a ubiquitous material found in continental slope sediments and permafrost and postulated to exist elsewhere in the solar system such as Mars and Titan.Solid gas hydrate masses up to several meters across are commonly found in nature.The modern thrust of investigation into gas hydrate is divided into several areas:environment,including global climate,carbon budget,and CO_2 sequestration;seafloor stability,including slope failure and drilling hazards;flow assurance;and energy extraction.