In-Situ Hydrate Thermal Measurements. In-Situ Hydrate Thermal Measurements: Project Status

摘要

The objectives of this project are: (1) to measure the heat capacity and heat of dissociation of samples of in-situ natural gas hydrates using a Perkin-Elmer model DSC-2 calorimeter; and (2) to measure and model hydrate dissociation rates with a Cahn model 2000 recording electrobalance. Work on the project is proceeding on schedule. Over the last month we have concentrated our efforts on the following: (1) finishing the DSC experiments on high pressure samples of carbon dioxide; (2) testing the pressure transducer electronics, and (3) determining what percentage of the in-situ samples is actually hydrate. 6 figures, 4 tables. (ERA citation 09:042902)