Advances in Natural Gas

Advances in Natural Gas: Formation, Processing, and Applications. Volume 3: Natural Gas Hydrates comprises an extensive eight-volume series delving into the intricate realms of both the theoretical fundamentals and practical methodologies associated with the various facets of natural gas. Encompassing the entire spectrum from exploration and extraction to synthesis, processing, purification, and the generation of valuable chemicals and energy, these volumes also navigate through the complexities of transportation, storage challenges, hydrate formation, extraction, and prevention. In Volume 3 titled Natural Gas Hydrates, the fundamental aspects of natural gas hydrates, their associated disasters, and case studies are introduced. This book delves into the intricate details of hydrate structures, physio-chemical properties, and thermodynamics, offering a comprehensive understanding. This volume also explores hydrates as an energy source and covers their dissociation methods. A significant focus is placed on the challenges of natural gas hydrates formation in pipelines, accompanied by prevention techniques. Additionally, this book discusses the discovery and extraction of natural gas hydrates from oceans, shedding light on related geophysical indicators.

Preface Reviewer Acknowledgments About the Editors SECTION 1 Fundamental Aspects of Natural Gas Hydrates 1. Introduction to natural gas hydrates formation and application 2. Thermophysical properties of natural gas hydrates 3. Thermodynamic properties and phase equilibria characteristics of natural gas hydrates 4. Chemical structure and crystal types of natural gas hydrates 5. Hydrates growth theories and models 6. Natural gas hydrates dissociation and dissolution 7. Natural gas hydrates as a carbon neutral energy source: how the intrinsic properties can affect the CO2/CH4 exchange process 8. The application of natural gas hydrates as an energy source 9. Natural gas hydrates disasters and case studies SECTION 2 Pipeline natural gas hydrates 10. Formation and Prevention of Natural Gas Hydrates in Transmission Pipelines 11. Removal of natural gas hydrate plug 12. Thermodynamic Hydrate Inhibitors (THI)* SECTION 3 Oceanic Natural Gas Hydrates 13. Introduction to natural gas hydrates extraction methods 14. Climate Change Impacts on Oceanic Natural Gas Hydrates 15. Distribution and discovery of oceanic natural gas hydrates 16. Geophysical Indicators and Methods for Detecting Oceanic Gas Hydrates