Experimental correlation for the formation rate of CO2 hydrate with THF (tetrahydrofuran) for cooling application

Qibei Sun, Yong Tae Kang

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    Abstract

    The CO2 hydrate formation experiments with THF (tetrahydrofuran) are performed in a stirred semi-bath reactor. The experimental data on CO2 hydrate formation are obtained at constant pressure and temperature with the low driving force conditions. The experimental temperature is above 279 K, which is high enough to prevent the formation of only THF hydrate. The Gibbs free energy difference by the pressure variation is chosen as the driving force. The experimental results confirm that the THF drastically reduces the required CO2 hydrate formation pressure. A two-parameter kinetic model based on the Chen-Guo model is developed to predict the CO2 hydrate formation rate and to correlate the experimental data. It is found that the experimental correlation based on the present estimation model fits well with the experimental results and can predict the CO2 hydrate formation rate satisfyingly for cooling application.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)712-719
    Number of pages8
    JournalEnergy
    Volume91
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2015 Nov

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    This work was supported by the Korea CCS R&D Center (KCRC) grant funded by the Korea government ( Ministry of Science, ICT & Future planning ) (No. NRF-2014M1A8A1049304 ).

    Publisher Copyright:
    © 2015 Elsevier Ltd.

    Keywords

    • CO
    • Experimental correlation
    • Hydrate formation
    • Kinetic model
    • THF

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Civil and Structural Engineering
    • Building and Construction
    • Pollution
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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