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Formation and Decomposition of Natural Gas Hydrate

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The mechanism and mathematical model on the formation and decomposition of Natural Gas Hydrate (NGH) are the basis for studying the theories and technologies for hydrate prevention and management. This chapter briefly introduces the structure and formation of NGH, then analyzes the mechanism of hydrate formation and decomposition in thermodynamics and kinetics, finally provides the calculation methods of hydrate formation and decomposition rate.

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  1. School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, China

    Zhiyuan Wang

  2. School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, China

    Baojiang Sun

  3. School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, China

    Yonghai Gao

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Wang, Z., Sun, B., Gao, Y. (2020). Formation and Decomposition of Natural Gas Hydrate. In: Natural Gas Hydrate Management in Deepwater Gas Well. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6418-5_2

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