Mathematical models of gas hydrate accumulation
Rempel, A.W.; Buffett, B.A. (1998). Mathematical models of gas hydrate accumulation, in: Henriet, J.-P. et al. Gas hydrates: relevance to world margin stability and climate change. Geological Society Special Publication, 137: pp. 63-74. https://dx.doi.org/10.1144/GSL.SP.1998.137.01.05 In: Henriet, J.-P.; Mienert, J. (1998). Gas hydrates: Relevance to world margin stability and climate change. Geological Society Special Publication, 137. The Geological Society: London. ISBN 1-86239-010-X. 338 pp., more In: Hartley, A.J. et al. (Ed.) Geological Society Special Publication. Geological Society of London: Oxford; London; Edinburgh; Boston, Mass.; Carlton, Vic.. ISSN 0305-8719; e-ISSN 2041-4927, more |
| Keywords | Accumulation
Chemical compounds > Organic compounds > Hydrocarbons > Gas hydrates
Models > Mathematical models
Marine/Coastal |
| Authors | | Top | - Rempel, A.W.
- Buffett, B.A.
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| Abstract | Gas hydrate reservoirs are widespread on the world’s continental margins and in the Arctic, but little is known about the way in which they form. We use conservation principles to derive a set of equations that describe hydrate formation in uniform porous media. Using scaling arguments, we identify the physical processes that are most important to hydrate accumulation in different environments. This knowledge is used to construct models that quantitatively predict the development of hydrate layers under a variety of circumstances. These models compare favourably with recent field observations of hydrates in marine sediments. |
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