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Methane hydrates with a high capacity and a high formation rate promoted by biosurfactants

Weixing Wang, Zhan Huang, Zhuyan Tan, Caixing Chen, Luyi Sun

Chemical Communications · 2012 · 41 citations · 28 references

Concepts

EngineeringChemical EngineeringChemistryCatalysisGreen ChemistryBiogas ProductionGas Hydrate ReservoirsHydrate ControlHydrate FormationHydrate Formation ConditionsHydrate Formation In Natural Gas SystemsHydrate Formation PreventionHydrate KineticsHydrate Management StrategiesMethaneMethane FormationMethane Recovery From Hydrates

Abstract

Lignosulfonates, which are byproducts of the pulp and paper industry, can be used as promoters for the formation of methane hydrates with a high capacity up to 170 v/v and a high formation rate.

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