About the knowledge of trichllrofluoromethane hydrate formation and dissociation within water in oil emulsions

D. Clausse, B. Fouconnier, L. Komunjer, M. Ollivon, D. Dalmazzone

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Abstract

Trichlorofluoromethane (CCl 3F) is a liquid at normal conditions and is known to form hydrate at 8.5°C at 1 atm. It has been considered to be a very good candidate for getting information about the mechanisms of formation and dissociation of gas hydrates (CH 4, CO 2) that form at high pressure and are the cause of tremendous damages in the petroleum industry as blocks of hydrates obstruct the pipe lines. A way to minimize the damages is to disperse the water as tiny droplets in the oil phase. Studies involving emulsions were carried out. Emulsions were generally made of 60% water and 40% oil. The oil phase was made of Exxol D80 in which the non ionic tensio active Berol 26.4 vol % was dissolved, to give birth to hydrate crystals. The emulsions were cooled far below the equilibrium temperature (8.5°C). Above -40°C any signal was pointed out, showing that effectively kinetic effects have to be taken into account. -40°C was mainly attributed to the ice formation within the still liquid under cooled water droplets. During the following heating, besides the expected signals due to the ice melting, a specific signal related to the presence of CCl 3F in the emulsion was pointed out. This is an abstract of a paper presented at the 7th World Congress of Chemical Engineering (Glasgow, Scotland 7/10-14/2005).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication7th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, GLASGOW2005, incorporating the 5th European Congress of Chemical Engineering - Congress Manuscripts
Pages180
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event7th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, GLASGOW2005, incorporating the 5th European Congress of Chemical Engineering - Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Duration: 10 Jul 200514 Jul 2005

Publication series

Name7th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, GLASGOW2005, incorporating the 5th European Congress of Chemical Engineering

Conference

Conference7th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, GLASGOW2005, incorporating the 5th European Congress of Chemical Engineering
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGlasgow, Scotland
Period10/07/0514/07/05

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