Numerical solution for natural gas production from methane hydrate dissociation

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 269-285

  Ahmadi, Goodarz ^a   Ji, Chuang ^a   Smith, Duane H ^b  

^a CLARKSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Hydrate; Hydrate dissociation; Natural gas production; Numerical model

Indexed keywords

DISSOCIATION; GAS HYDRATES; HEAT CONDUCTION; HEAT CONVECTION; METHANE; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; WELL PRESSURE;

DEPRESSURIZATION;

NATURAL GAS WELL PRODUCTION;

GAS HYDRATE; METHANE; NATURAL GAS; NUMERICAL MODEL; P-T CONDITIONS;

EID: 0742270482     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2003.09.004     Document Type: Article

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