Advances in Natural Gas: Formation, Processing, and Applications. Volume 3: Natural Gas Hydrates

Mohammad Reza Rahimpour, Mohammad Amin Makarem, Maryam Meshksar, Mohammad Reza Rahimpour, Mohammad Amin Makarem, Maryam Meshksar

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2024
• Print ISBN:
  9780443192197
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443192203
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Chemical & Biochemical Engineering
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Advances in Natural Gas: Formation, Processing, and Applications. Volume 3: Natural Gas Hydrates comprises an extensive eight-volume series delving into the intricate realms of both the theoretical fundamentals and practical methodologies associated with the various facets of natural gas. Encompassing the entire spectrum from exploration and extraction to synthesis, processing, purification, and the generation of valuable chemicals and energy, these volumes also navigate through the complexities of transportation, storage challenges, hydrate formation, extraction, and prevention. In Volume 3 titled Natural Gas Hydrates, the fundamental aspects of natural gas hydrates, their associated disasters, and case studies are introduced. This book delves into the intricate details of hydrate structures, physio-chemical properties, and thermodynamics, offering a comprehensive understanding. This volume also explores hydrates as an energy source and covers their dissociation methods. A significant focus is placed on the challenges of natural gas hydrates formation in pipelines, accompanied by prevention techniques. Additionally, this book discusses the discovery and extraction of natural gas hydrates from oceans, shedding light on related geophysical indicators. - Introduces characteristics and properties of natural gas hydrates - Describes pipeline natural gas hydrates and prevention methods - Discusses oceanic natural gas hydrates and extraction methods

Table of contents

• Cover
• Front Matter
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Contributors
• About the editors
• Preface
• Reviewer acknowledgments
• List of Illustrations
• List of Tables
• 1 : Introduction to natural gas hydrate formation and applications
• 2 : Introduction to natural gas hydrates extraction methods
• 3 : Thermophysical properties of natural gas hydrates
• 4 : Thermodynamic properties and phase equilibria characteristics of natural gas hydrates
• 5 : Chemical structure and crystal types of natural gas hydrates
• 6 : Natural gas hydrate dissociation and dissolution
• 7 : Natural gas hydrates as a carbon neutral energy source: How the intrinsic properties can affect the CO2/CH4 exchange process
• 8 : The application of natural gas hydrates as an energy source
• 9 : Natural gas hydrate–related disasters and case studies
• 10 : Removal of natural gas hydrate plugs
• 11 : Natural gas thermodynamic hydrate inhibitors
• 12 : Distribution and discovery of oceanic natural gas hydrates
• 13 : Geophysical indicators and methods for producing oceanic gas hydrates
• Index
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