Hydrate blockage in subsea oil/gas flowlines: Prediction, prevention, and remediation

J Wang, Y Meng, B Han, Z Liu, L Zhang, H Yao… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the development of oil and gas resources moving from onshore to offshore, hydrate
blockage issues in subsea flowlines have become increasingly prominent. Hydrate control …

Fundamental studies and emerging applications of phase change materials for cold storage in China

L Zhang, X Xia, Y Lv, F Wang, C Cheng, S Shen… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cold storage conception and technology attracts extensively interests recent years due to
growingly global energy demands and increasingly international carbon emissions. China …

Energy-efficient storage of methane and carbon dioxide capture in the form of clathrate hydrates using a novel non-foaming surfactant: An experimental and …

E Sadeh, A Farhadian, A Mohammadi… - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent decades, both rising energy demand and increasing population have led to a
significant increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2). Natural gas, the primary source of …

Enhanced clathrate hydrate formation at ambient temperatures (287.2 K) and near atmospheric pressure (0.1 MPa): Application to solidified natural gas technology

L Sun, H Sun, C Yuan, L Zhang, L Yang, Z Ling… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Solidified natural gas is a promising alternative for improving natural gas storage owing to its
safe and environmentally friendly properties. However, harsh conditions limit its application …

Promoting CH4/CO2 replacement from hydrate with warm brine injection for synergistic energy harvest and carbon sequestration

T Wang, L Sun, Z Fan, R Wei, Q Li, H Yao… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
CH 4/CO 2 replacement for natural gas hydrates (NGHs) exploitation is a promising method
for CO 2 geological sequestration and energy recovery simultaneously. However, the …

Clathrate hydrate for phase change cold storage: Simulation advances and potential applications

Y Lv, X Xia, F Wang, X Wu, C Cheng, L Zhang… - Journal of Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Simulation studies have been considered a key approach to promote the commercial
application of hydrate phase change materials (PCMs) cold storage technology. This paper …

Electrical conductivity-based assessment method for semi-clathrate hydrate conversion and phase change characteristics in gas capture and energy storage

F Wang, Y Lv, X Xia, M Li, C Cheng, W Hu… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
In gas capture/storage and energy storage, tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) hydrates
have been regarded as superior carriers owing to their unique molecular selectivity and high …

Guest molecule optimum aggregation hypothesis and optimal concentrations for energy storage from the perspective of hydrate phase change-induced liquid layer

F Wang, Y Lv, X Xia, L Yang, D Guan, C Cheng… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) semi-clathrate hydrate possesses a unique clathrate
structure for capturing and sequestering small-molecule gases, such as CH 4, H 2 and, CO 2 …

Flow Assurance of Hydrate Risk in Natural Gas/Oil Transportation: State-of-the-Art and Future Challenges

J Zhao, C Lang, J Chu, L Yang… - The Journal of Physical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Deepwater oil and gas development is extremely difficult and challenging. One of the most
critical challenges stems from hydrate deposition, aggregation, and the eventual blocking of …

Advancement in Sewage Sludge Dewatering with Hydrate Crystal Phase Change: Unveiling the Micro-Moisture Migration and Dewaterability Mechanisms

L Sun, A Hassanpouryouzband, H Sun… - ACS Sustainable …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Sludge dewatering plays a crucial role in reducing the sludge volume, facilitating
transportation, and enhancing energy recovery. However, conventional mechanical …