TY - EJOU AU - Bai, Yujie AU - Huang, Youquan AU - Cao, Guangsheng AU - Nan, Xiaohan AU - Cheng, Qingchao AU - Wang, Lei AU - Du, Tong TI - Microparticle Effect of Carbon Dioxide Hydrate Crystal Nucleus in Reaction Kettle T2 - Journal of Renewable Materials PY - 2021 VL - 9 IS - 4 SN - 2164-6341 AB - This study analyzed the partial effect of carbon dioxide hydrate in reaction kettle experiments. The particle and bubble characteristics of the crystal nucleus during carbon dioxide hydrate decomposition were observed under the microscope. The results showed that in the temperature range of 0.5°C–3.5°C, the pressure range of 3 MPa– 5.5 MPa, phase characteristics in the reaction kettle changed in a complex fashion during carbon dioxide hydrate formation. During hydrate decomposition, numerous carbon dioxide bubbles were produced, mainly by precipitation at high temperatures or in the hydrate cage structure. The hydrate crystal nucleus initially exhibited fluidity in the reaction. However, as the reaction progressed, the hydrate crystal nucleus migrated upward under the influence of gravity and carbon dioxide diffused into the aqueous phase. Next, the hydrate was formed and accumulated, finally forming a solid carbon dioxide hydrate layer. KW - Carbon dioxide hydrate; decomposition; induction time; particle characteristics DO - 10.32604/jrm.2021.014479