Abstract
We have recently developed an in-situ method to study the crystallisation of natural gas hydrates using synchrotron X-rays at Daresbury Laboratory. The novel technique involved the construction of a high pressure, large volume cell to grow hydrate material, and the use of energy-dispersive powder diffraction on Station 16.4 to probe crystal development. The first experiment was the observation of diffraction patterns from carbon dioxide/water during hydrate formation and subsequently the method was used to study the propane system. In this, structural results and the development of diffraction peaks as a function of time were obtained.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 335-340 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Materials Science Forum |
Volume | 278-281 |
Issue number | PART 1 |
Publication status | Published - 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |