Model of transient CO2 gas hydrate particle size distribution at its equilibrium condition

摘要

It is important to comprehend the relationship between temperature and pressure at which different sizes of hydrates with a particular distribution. When hydrate particles are formed at unsteady state condition, the moment and the spreadness of the distribution of the formation of the hydrate particles is changed with time. The change of distribution of hydrate particle is one of the important parameter for the secondary nucleation rate of gas hydrate. In this study, a model is developed and proposed to predict the particle size distribution of carbon dioxide gas hydrate at its equilibrium condition. The distribution model may be useful for further understanding of the nucleation mechanism and its rate of gas hydrate formation.