Pore space hydrate formation in a glass bead sample from methane dissolved in water

Geophysical Research Letters

Volumn 32, Issue 24, 2005, Pages 1-4

  Spangenberg, Erik ^a   Kulenkampff, J ^a   Naumann, R ^a   Erzinger, J ^a  

^a GFZ GERMAN RESEARCH CENTRE FOR GEOSCIENCES   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DISSOLUTION; METHANE; NATURAL GAS; WATER;

GLASS BEAD; METHANE HYDRATE; PORE SPACE HYDRATE;

GAS HYDRATES;

GAS HYDRATE;

EID: 32644436258     PISSN: 00948276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2005GL024107     Document Type: Article

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