Clathrate hydrate Essays

2.8 Gas Hydrates Challenge Gas hydrates is a major flow assurance challenge in long distance multiphase flow line. For better understanding of this phenomenon, gas hydrate would be looked at under the following headings: 1. A brief history of Natural gas, 2. The components of natural gas, 3. A brief history of natural gas hydrates, 4. The Basic structure of gas hydrates, and the conditions that are necessary for hydrates formation, 5. Hydrate formation and growth in pipeline. 2.8.2 A Brief History