Methane hydrate research at NETL: Research to make methane production from hydrates a reality

摘要: Abstract Research is underway at NETL to understand the physical properties of methane hydrates. Five key areas research that need further investigation have been identified. These five areas, i.e. thermal hydrates in sediments, kinetics natural hydrate dissociation, hysteresis effects, permeability sediments gas flow and capillary pressures within distribution porous scale, are important production models will be used for producing from deposits. using both laboratory experiments computational modeling address these areas. The reinforce each other by providing feedback. results help direct future research. data generated fulfill National Methane Hydrate R&D Program a “long-term supply developing knowledge technology base allow commercial domestic deposits year 2015” as outlined on Website [ Website, 2005 . http://www.netl.doe.gov/scngo/Natural%20Gas/hydrates/index.html ]. Laboratory accomplished one numerous high-pressure cells available ranging size 0.15 mL 15 L volume. A dedicated view cell Raman spectrometer allows monitoring formation dissociation Thermal conductivity (synthetic natural) certain temperature pressure performed NETL-designed cell. Computational studies investigating reservoirs, molecular dynamics simulations formation, properties, Monte Carlo dissociation.