Prediction of hydrate deposition in pipelines to improve gas transportation efficiency and safety

J Zhang, Z Wang, S Liu, W Zhang, J Yu, B Sun - Applied Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
The significant amounts of hydrocarbon resources (oil, natural gas, and gas hydrates)
present in subsea and cold regions represent one of the most pre-dominant resources in the …

Status of natural gas hydrate flow assurance research in China: a review

B Shi, S Song, Y Chen, X Duan, Q Liao, S Fu… - Energy & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Natural gas hydrates (NGH) are prone to causing pipeline blockage in flow assurance,
attracting considerable attention in the petroleum industry. This work reviews the significant …

Investigation of rheological properties of methane hydrate slurry with carboxmethylcellulose

W Fu, Z Wang, J Zhang, Y Cao, B Sun - Journal of Petroleum Science and …, 2020 - Elsevier
As offshore oil and gas accumulate in deep water environments, the formation of gas
hydrates in water-based drilling mud has become a critical safety problem in drilling …

Identification and prediction of hydrate–slug flow to improve safety and efficiency of deepwater hydrocarbon transportation

J Wang, Q Zhang, R Jin, L Zhang, Y Meng… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
The vast hydrocarbon resources (oil, gas, and gas hydrate) in deepwater areas are
considered one of the most significant resources of the future. However, the dangerous flow …

Laboratory studies of the feasibility for microencapsulated polymer flooding

Y Liu, J Hou, X Cao, B Wei, Y Ji, H Wang - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
Conventional polymer flooding faces challenges in terms of injection difficulty and shear
degradation when applied in medium-and low-permeability reservoirs. Microencapsulated …

Mechanism and effect of nanoparticles on controlling fines migration in unconsolidated sandstone formations

X Zhao, Z Qiu, J Gao, X Ren, J Li, W Huang - SPE Journal, 2021 - onepetro.org
Pore throat blockage due to fines migration during drilling and completion is one of the
leading causes of damage to unconsolidated sandstone reservoirs. Therefore, it is …

Dynamic viscosity of methane and carbon dioxide hydrate systems from pure water at high-pressure driving forces

A Guerra, A McElligott, CY Du, M Marić, AD Rey… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
The viscosity of methane and carbon dioxide hydrate systems were measured using a high-
pressure rheometer up to 30 MPag. Where hydrate formation was not detected, the effect of …

Subsidence Characteristics of Hydrate-Bearing Sediments during Depressurization: Insights from Experimental and Discrete Element Method Simulations

Y Zhao, Z Liu, Y Li, X Dou, G Gong, Q Wu, J Sun… - Energy & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Reservoir subsidence induced by natural gas hydrate (NGH) dissociation is a critical safety
issue during gas production from NGH reservoirs. Concerning the limited field monitoring of …

An improved high-efficiency anti-agglomerant for avoiding hydrate flow barriers in high water-cut systems: flowloop investigation and mechanisms

Q Kong, Z Wang, J Pei, J Zhong, J Zhang, S Tong… - Science China …, 2024 - Springer
In deepwater clean energy development (hydrates and natural gas), as well as carbon
capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies, the formation and aggregation of …

A pressure drop prediction model for hydrate slurry based on energy dissipation under turbulent flow condition

W Fu, J Yu, Y Xiao, C Wang, B Huang, B Sun - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
In the development of natural gas hydrates (NGHs) in deep-water environment, gas hydrates
will form in the water-drainage line of the wellbore due to low-temperature and high …