Open questions on methane hydrate nucleation
Guang‐Jun Guo, Zhengcai Zhang
Abstract
The commercial use of natural methane hydrate is hampered by several open questions that remain regarding hydrate formation. Here the authors comment on past interpretations and aim to provide a roadmap for developing a predictive theory of methane hydrate nucleation.
Topics & Concepts
MethaneNucleationHydrateClathrate hydrateNatural gasChemical engineeringChemistryMaterials scienceEngineeringOrganic chemistryMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaAtmospheric and Environmental Gas DynamicsHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis