Effects of temperature cycling on the phase transition of water in gas-saturated sediments

Abstract

Experimental results on hydrate- and ice-formation conditions in the pores of sandy sediments that have undergone temperature cycles are presented. Thermodynamic parameters of gas hydrate and ice formation in porous space were determined for CH 4 and CO 2 saturated sandy sediments. The experiments indicate that temperature and freezing cycles affect the thermodynamics of hydrate and water–ice in gas-saturated sediments. Temperature cycles increased the hydrate accumulation in the pore space of sediments and reduce the freezing temperature of the remaining pore water. PACS Nos.: 91.60Hg, 92.40Sn