A review of solidified natural gas (SNG) technology for gas storage via clathrate hydrates

HP Veluswamy, A Kumar, Y Seo, JD Lee, P Linga - Applied Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
Natural gas (NG), the cleanest burning fossil fuel, plays a crucial role in meeting the global
energy demand, contributing to 24% and is projected to grow at a rate of about 2% until …

Surfactant-based promotion to gas hydrate formation for energy storage

Y He, MT Sun, C Chen, GD Zhang, K Chao… - Journal of Materials …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Gas hydrates have been endowed with great potential for natural gas storage and
transportation; achieving the rapid hydrate formation and high storage capacity are critical to …

Blended hydrate seed and liquid promoter for the acceleration of hydrogen hydrate formation

W Lee, DW Kang, YH Ahn, JW Lee - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
The slow formation rate of hydrogen clathrate hydrate is one of the most challenging factors
impeding the utilization of clathrate hydrate as a hydrogen storage media. Blending of a …

Thermodynamic and kinetic properties of CO2 hydrates and their applications in CO2 capture and separation

Y Lee, H Kim, W Lee, DW Kang, JW Lee… - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The utilization of clathrate hydrates as a highly promising technology for CO 2 capture and
separation is the focus of this review paper. We present an in-depth exploration of hydrate …

Hydrophobic hydration and the effect of NaCl salt in the adsorption of hydrocarbons and surfactants on clathrate hydrates

F Jiménez-Ángeles, A Firoozabadi - ACS Central Science, 2018 - ACS Publications
Adsorption of functional molecules on the surface of hydrates is key in the understanding of
hydrate inhibitors. We investigate the adsorption of a hydrocarbon chain, nonionic and ionic …

Hydrogen separation from hydrogen-compressed natural gas blends through successive hydrate formations

G Han, W Lee, MK Kim, JW Lee, YH Ahn - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
With hydrogen gaining prominence as a future decarbonization tool, the practice of
“Hydrogen Blending”–the integration of hydrogen into natural gas pipelines–has swiftly …

Rapid formation of hydrogen-enriched hydrocarbon gas hydrates under static conditions

W Lee, DW Kang, YH Ahn, JW Lee - ACS Sustainable Chemistry …, 2021 - ACS Publications
This work introduces a “hydrate seed solution”, a surfactant solution containing pre-
constructed structure II (sII) hydrate crystals, for the rapid formation of hydrogen-enriched …

Facile and sustainable methane storage via clathrate hydrate formation with low dosage promoters in a sponge matrix

DW Kang, W Lee, YH Ahn, K Kim, JW Lee - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Natural gas (NG) is an effective and eco-friendly fossil fuel with regard to reducing CO 2
emission. In this manner, many technologies have been developed to store the NG …

Renewable biosurfactants for energy-efficient storage of methane: An experimental and computational investigation

A Farhadian, A Heydari, M Maddah… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
The continuously increasing demand for natural gas as an available and clean energy
source indicates an inevitable transition to develop more promising technologies such as …

Confined tetrahydrofuran in a superabsorbent polymer for sustainable methane storage in clathrate hydrates

DW Kang, W Lee, YH Ahn, JW Lee - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
For developing a reusable hydrate-based gas storage system, the confined tetrahydrofuran
(THF) solution in a superabsorbent polymer (SAP) was investigated. The high surface area …