Heat and mass transfer during the growth and dissociation of gas hydrates in porous media. Final report for March 1981-November 1984

Technical Report · Fri Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5808093

Holder, G D; Wright, D A

The rate of heat transfer from a warm fluid to dissociating methane or propane hydrates has been both experimentally measured and modelled. The heat transfer rate increases exponentially as the temperature difference between the hydrates and the warm fluid increases. The rate of dissociation of hydrates in unconsolidated sediment has also been measured, and is much slower than when sediment is not present. The rate of methane hydrate growth per unit area was experimentally determined, and a correlation and possible mechanism proposed.

• Research Organization: Pittsburgh Univ., PA (USA). Dept. of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
• OSTI ID: 5808093
• Report Number(s): PB-85-180511/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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