| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R42788/01 |
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Neutron Diffraction Studies of Gas Hydrate Formation and Decomposition |
| Principal Investigator: |
Soper, Professor A |
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| Department: |
Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
Kings College London |
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Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
20 March 2002 |
Ends: |
19 December 2005 |
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187,894
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Chemical Structure |
Gas & Solution Phase Reactions |
| Oil & Gas Extraction |
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The fundamental aim of this proposal is to advance our understanding of the nucleation and crystal growth mechanisms for gas hydrates in aqueous solution. Specifically we aim to (a) develop a molecular-scale model of the aqueous structures which occur in solution immediately prior to the growth of some industrially relevant gas hydrates,(b) investigate the effects of typical thermodynamic and kinetic hydrate formation inhibitors on these local structures, and (c) using these data, identify possible pathways which may occur in the process of hydrate formation. The results will have direct relevance to one of the key problems currently facing the gas, oil, energy and transport industries, namely how to control hydrate formation in an environmentally friendly manner. The results may also have relevance to a wider class of problems associated with the folding and denaturation of maromolecules such as protein molecules in solution.This proposed research is building upon the successful preliminary work published in J.Chem.Phys ( See appendixed 4 for this reprint) and therefore the validation of the proposed techniques ans strategies has already been completed.
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