Oily sludge is widely produced in the processes of petroleum exploitation, storage,
transportation, and refining, and becomes more stable during aging. The interfacial stability …

Mitigating gas-hydrate formation and the subsequent gas-pipeline plugging is of critical
importance for ensuring both flow assurance and safety in the exploration and transportation …

Methane (CH 4) clathrate hydrates have gained much attention in the ever-growing search
for novel energy storage methods; however, they are currently limited due to their poor water …

Clathrate hydrates or gas hydrates have received worldwide attention due to their potential
to be utilized in various sustainable technologies. The hydrate-based industrial applications …

Superhydrophobic surfaces are suggested to deal with hydrate blockage because they can
greatly reduce adhesion with the formed hydrates. However, they may promote the formation …

The technology of methane storage by the adsorption-hydration hybrid (AHH) combines the
adsorbed natural gas (ANG) and natural gas hydrate (NGH) methods to store gas in porous …

The coexistence of wax deposition and gas hydrate in deep-water submarine pipelines
enhances blockage risk, which is a serious threat to pipeline security. This work applied …

Clarifying the effect of asphaltene on hydrate formation and growth is of great significance to
the operation safety in deepwater petroleum fields. To investigate the influence of low …

Electric field improving hydrates decomposition has broad applications in methane
extraction and transportation, which benefits from polarization of water molecular and …

Gas hydrate risks minimization in deepsea hydrocarbon flowlines, especially in high water to
oil ratios, and is critical for the oil and gas flow assurance industry. Although there are …