AU778742B2 - Natural gas hydrates and method of producing same - Google Patents

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AU778742B2
AU778742B2 AU53729/00A AU5372900A AU778742B2 AU 778742 B2 AU778742 B2 AU 778742B2 AU 53729/00 A AU53729/00 A AU 53729/00A AU 5372900 A AU5372900 A AU 5372900A AU 778742 B2 AU778742 B2 AU 778742B2
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r 1(/AUUUUU /1 V Received 12 February 2001 -1- Natural Gas Hydrate And Method For Producing Same Field Of The Invention The present invention relates to a natural gas hydrate. More particularly, the present invention relates to a natural gas hydrate with improved gas content and stability characteristics and a method for producing the same.
Background Art Natural gas hydrates are a stable solid comprising water and natural gas, and have been known to scientists for some years as a curiosity. More recently, natural gas hydrates became a serious concern in regard to the transportation and storage of natural gas industries in cold climates, due to the tendency of hydrates to form in pipelines thereby blocking the flow the pipelines.
Natural gas hydrates may be formed by the combination of water and gas at relatively moderate temperatures and pressures, with the resulting solid having the outward characteristics of ice, being either white or grey in colour and cold to the touch. At ambient temperatures and pressures natural gas hydrates break down releasing natural gas.
Conventionally, gas storage is achieved through re-injecting into reservoirs, or pressurised reservoirs or through the use of line pack, where the volume of the pipeline system is of the same order of magnitude as several days' customer consumption. The use of natural gas hydrates in storage has the potential to provide a flexible way of storing reserves of natural gas to meet short to medium term requirements in the event of excessive demands or a reduction in the delivery of gas from source.
In any application, the gas content of the hydrate and the temperature at which the hydrate begins to decompose the hydrate desolution temperature), are significani criteria that require consideration. Known natural gas hydrates exhibit AMENDED HEET
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-2a gas content of 163 Sm 3 per m 3 of hydrate, and a hydrate desolution temperature, at atmospheric pressure, of -150C.
It is one object of the present invention to provide a natural gas hydrate and a method for the production thereof, with improved gas content and hydrate desolution temperature.
Throughout the specification, unless the context requires otherwise, the word "comprise" or variations such as "comprises" or "comprising", will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated integer or group of integers but not the exclusion of any other integer or group of integers.
Disclosure Of The Invention In accordance with the present invention there is provided a natural gas hydrate with a gas content in excess of 180 Sm 3 per m 3 Further and still preferably, the natural gas hydrate has a gas content of 186 Sm 3 per m 3 In a highly preferred form of the invention, the natural gas hydrate has a gas content in excess of 220 Sm 3 per m 3 Preferably still, the natural gas hydrate has a gas content in excess of approximately 227 Sm 3 per m 3 Preferably, the natural gas hydrate exhibits a hydrate desolution temperature in excess of -150C at atmospheric pressure. Preferably still, the natural gas hydrate exhibits a hydrate desolution temperature in excess of -13 0 C at atmospheric pressure. Further and still preferably, the natural gas hydrate exhibits a hydrate desolution temperature in excess of -11 C at atmospheric pressure. In a highly preferred form of the invention, the natural gas hydrate exhibits a hydrate desolution temperature in excess of -50C at atmospheric pressure. Preferably still, the natural gas hydrate exhibits a hydrate desolution temperature in excess of 30C at atmospheric pressure.
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9 -3- In accordance with the present invention, there is further provided a natural gas hydrate which exhibits a hydrate desolution temperature in excess of either 3 0 C or -1°C or OC or 1DC or 2 0 C or 3°C at approximately atmospheric pressure.
Preferably the natural gas hydrate exhibiting the aforementioned hydrate desolution temperatures have a gas content in excess of 180 Sm 3 per m 3 or 186 Sm 3 per m 3 or 220 Sm 3 per m 3 or 227 Sm 3 per m 3 According to a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a method for the production of a natural gas hydrate of characterised by the steps of: pre-mixing natural gas and water and an agent adapted to 15 reduce the natural gas-water interfacial tension to form a natural-gas water-agent system; allowing the natural gas-water-agent system to reach equilibrium at elevated pressure and ambient temperature; and.
thereafter reducing the temperature of the natural gas-water- 20 agent system to initiate the formation of the natural gas hydrate.
S" Preferably the method further comprises the additional step of, before premixing natural gas and water and the agent adapted to reduce interfacial tension, atomising the natural gas and water.
COMS ID No: SBMI-00969565 Received by IP Australia: Time 18:28 Date 2004-10-25 Oct 2004 16:25 HP LASERJET FAX P.
1 0 -4- Preferably the natural gas-water-agent system is agitated before the temperature is reduced.
Preferably, the agent is a compound that Is at least partially soluble in water.
In one form of the invention, the agent is an alkali metal alkylsulfonate.
Preferably, where the agent is an alkali metal alkysulfonate, the alkali metal to sulfonate is a sodium alkylsulfonate. Where the agent is a sodium alkylsulfonate, the agent may be selected from the group; sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium 1-propanesulfonate, sodium 1-butane sulfonate, sodium 1pentanesulfonate, sodium 1-hexane sulfonate, sodium 1-heptane sulfonate, sodium 1-octanesulfonate, sodium 1-nonanesulfonate, sodium 1- 15 decanesulfonate, sodium 1-undecanesulfonate, sodium 1-dodecanesulfonate and sodium 1-tridecane sulfonate.
Where the agent is an alkali metal sulfonate, the amount of agent added is preferably such that the concentration of the agent in the natural gas-water- 20 agent system is less than about 1% by weight. Preferably still, the amount of agent added results in a concentration of the agent less than about 0.5% by weight. Further and still preferably, the amount of agent added results in a concentration of the agent between about 0.1 and 0.2% by weight.
25 In an alternate form of the invention, the agent is sodium lauryl sulfate.
Where the agent is sodium lauryl sulfate, the amount of the agent added is preferably such that the concentration of the agent in the natural gas-wateragent system is less than about 1% by weight. Preferably still, the amount of agent added results in a concentration of the agent less than about 0.5% by weight. Further and still preferably, the amount of agent added results in a concentration of the agent between about 0.1 and 0.2% by weight COMS ID No: SBMI-00969565 Received by IP Australia: Time 18:28 Date 2004-10-25 IL I AUUU/IUU /1 Received 12 February 2001 In an alternate form of the invention, the agent is sodium tripolyphoshate. Where the agent is sodium tripolyphosphate, the amount of agent added is preferably such that the concentration of the agent in the natural gas-water-agent system is between about 1 and 3 by weight.
In an alternate form of the invention, the agent is an alcohol. Preferably, where the agent is an alcohol, the agent is isopropyl alcohol. Where the agent is isopropyl alcohol, the amount of agent added is preferably such that the concentration of the agent in the natural gas-water-agent system is about 0.1 by volume.
The degree to which the temperature is decreased depends upon the degree to which the pressure is elevated. However, preferably the pressure exceeds about bars and preferably, the temperature is below about 180C.
Preferably, the natural-gas-water-agent system is constantly mixed throughout the hydration process.
Examples The present invention will now be described in relation to five examples.
However, it must be appreciated that the following description of those examples is not to limit the generality of the above description of the invention.
Hydrate Formation Example 1 isopropyl alcohol Water and isopropyl alcohol by volume) were introduced into a sapphire cell. The cell was pressurised with methane gas above the hydrate equilibrium pressure for a normal water-methane system. Equilibrium was achieved quickly by bubbling the methane through the water phase. The system was stabilised at a pressure of 206 bars (3000psia) and room temperature of 230C.
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'L 1I/AUUU/UU119 Received 12 February 2001 -6- The temperature was then reduced at a rate of 0.10C per minute using a thermostat air bath to 17.70C. Crystals of methane hydrate were observed on the sapphire window, and hydrate formation was assumed to be complete when pressure had stabilised in the cell.
Example 2 isopropyl alcohol Water and isopropyl alcohol by volume) were introduced into a sapphire cell. The cell was pressurised with methane gas above the hydrate equilibrium pressure for a normal water-methane system. Equilibrium was achieved quickly by bubbling the methane through the water phase. The system was stabilised at a pressure of 138 bars (2000psia) and room temperature of 230C.
The temperature was then reduced at a rate of 0.10C per minute using a thermostat air bath to 15.50C. Crystals of methane hydrate were observed on the sapphire window, and hydrate formation was assumed to be complete when pressure had stabilised in the cell.
Example 3 isopropyl alcohol Water and isopropyl alcohol by volume) were introduced into a sapphire cell. The cell was pressurised with methane gas above the hydrate equilibrium pressure for a normal water-methane system. Equilibrium was achieved quickly by bubbling the methane through the water phase. The system was stabilised at a pressure of 102 bars and room temperature of 230C.
The temperature was then reduced at a rate of 0.10C per minute using a thermostat air bath to 13.10C. Crystals of methane hydrate were observed on the sapphire window, and hydrate formation was assumed to be complete when pressure had stabilised in the cell.
mLUCT Aii~lii u eL'1" PCI/AUUU/UU-/ 19 Received 12 February 2001 -7- Example 4 isopropyl alcohol Water and isopropyl alcohol by volume) were introduced into a sapphire cell. The cell was pressurised with methane gas above the hydrate equilibrium pressure for a normal water-methane system. Equilibrium was achieved quickly by bubbling the methane through the water phase. The system was stabilised at a pressure of 54.5 bars (800psia) and room temperature of 23°C.
The temperature was then reduced at a rate of 0.1°C per minute using a thermostat air bath to 8.1°C. Crystals of methane hydrate were observed on the sapphire window, and hydrate formation was assumed to be complete when pressure had stabilised in the cell.
Example 5 sodium tripolyphosphate Water and sodium tripolyphosphate by weight) and methane gas were introduced into a sapphire cell. The pressure was adjusted to 1400 psia, and the mixture cooled rapidly to -50C, where formation of the hydrate was observed. The methane bubbling through the gas served to agitate the system.
Example 6 sodium lauryl sulfate Water and sodium lauryl sulfate (0.11% by weight) and methane gas were introduced into a sapphire cell. The mixture was pressurised to 2200psia at 300C, and left to equilibrate for 45 minutes. The mixture was then flashed into a cryogenic PVT cell at -30C, causing the fluid to atomise and resulting in the formation of hydrate.
Example 7 sodium 1-octanesulfonate Water and sodium -octanesulfonate (0.15% by weight) and methane gas were introduced into a sapphire cell. The mixture was pressurised to 2200psia at 300C, and left to equilibrate for 45 minutes. The mixture was then flashed into a AMENDED
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Example 8 sodium 1 -octanesulfonate Water and sodium 1-octanesulfonate by weight) and methane gas were introduced into a sapphire cell. The mixture was pressurised to 2200psia at 300C, and left to equilibrate for 45 minutes. The mixture was then flashed into a cryogenic PVT cell at -30C, causing the fluid to atomise and resulting in the formation of hydrate.
Testing desolution temperature and natural gas content of hydrate Example 1 Having formed the hydrate as outlined in Example 1, excess methane was removed and the temperature of the system was reduced to -150C, at a rate of 0.10C per minute, and the pressure of the system was observed to diminish to zero.
The hydrate was stored for more than 12 hours at -150C, showing no observable changes in appearance. The pressure remained at zero throughout.
After 12 hours, the temperature of the system was gradually increased at a rate of 0.20C per minute, in an attempt to reverse the hydrate formation process.
Throughout this stage the pressure of the system was carefully monitored and recorded by way of high precision digital pressure gauges. The pressure of the system remained stable until the temperature reached -11.50C, at which point some increase was noted. The pressure continued to increase as the temperature increased until the pressure of the system stabilised at 206.3 bars at the ambient temperature of 230C.
AI jA l AMENDED- on "CI/AUUU/UIU719 Received 12 February 2001 -9- Quantities of methane and water generated from the desolution of the hydrate were measured, and the methane content of the methane hydrate was calculated to be 186 Sm 3 per m 3 Example Having formed the hydrate as outlined in Example 5, the system was heated carefully. The hydrate was observed to melt at approximately 20C. Based on the pressure-volume relationship, and excess methane before and after hydrate formation, the amount of methane contained in the hydrate was estimated to be in excess of 230 Sm 3 per m 3 of hydrate.
Examples 6 to 8 Having formed the hydrates as outlined in Examples 6 to 8, the systems were heated carefully. Each of the hydrates was observed to melt at approximately Based on the pressure-volume relationship, and excess methane before and after hydrate formation, the amount of methane contained in the hydrate produced in Example 6 was estimated to be in excess of 227 Sm 3 per m 3 of hydrate.
Similarly, the amount of methane contained in the hydrate produced in Example 7 was estimated to be in excess of 212 Sm 3 per m 3 of hydrate. The amount of methane contained in the hydrate produced in Example 8 was estimated to be in excess of 209 Sm 3 per m 3 of hydrate.
Each unique mixture of hydrocarbon and water has its own hydrate formation curve, describing the temperatures and pressures at which the hydrate will form, and it is envisaged that additional analysis will reveal optimum pressure and temperature combinations, having regard to minimising the energy requirements for compression and cooling.
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1. A natural gas hydrate characterised by a gas content in excess of 180 Sm 3 per m 3
2. A natural gas hydrate according to claim 1 characterised by a gas content in excess of 186 Sm 3 per m 3
3. A natural gas hydrate according to claim 1 characterised by a gas content in excess of 220 Sm S per m 3
4. A natural gas hydrate according to claim 1 characterised by a gas content in excess of approximately 227 Sm 3 per m 3 A natural gas hydrate according to any one of claims 1 to 4 characterised by Sa hydrate desolution temperature in excess of-15 0 C at atmospheric pressure.
6. A natural gas hydrate according to claim 5 characterised by a hydrate 2 0 desolution temperature in excess of -13C at atmospheric pressure.
7. A natural gas hydrate according to claim 5 characterised by a hydrate desolution temperature in excess of -11"C at atmospheric pressure. 25 8. A natural gas hydrate according to claim 5 characterised by a hydrate desolution temperature in excess of -5IC at atmospheric pressure.
9. A natural gas hydrate according to claim 5 characterised by a hydrate desolution temperature in excess of -3°C at atmospheric pressure. A natural gas hydrate according to claim 5 characterised by a hydrate desolution temperature in excess of 3C at atmospheric pressure.
11. A natural gas hydrate characterised by a hydrate desolution temperature in excess of approximately -1OC at approximately atmospheric pressure. excess of approximately -1°C at approximately atmospheric pressure. COMS ID No: SBMI-00969565 Received by IP Australia: Time 18:28 Date 2004-10-25 Oct 2004 16:27 HP LASERJET FAX p.17 11
12. A natural gas hydrate according to claim 11 characterised by a hydrate desolution temperature in excess of approximately O0C at approximately atmospheric pressure.
13. A natural gas hydrate according to claim 12 characterised by a hydrate desolution temperature In excess of approximately 1C at approximately atmospheric pressure.
14. A natural gas hydrate according to claim 13 characterised by a hydrate desolution temperature in excess of approximately 2 0 C at approximately atmospheric pressure. A natural gas hydrate according to claim 14 characterised by a hydrate desolution temperature in excess of approximately 3 0 C at approximately atmospheric pressure.
16. A natural gas hydrate according to any one of claim 11 to 15 characterised by a gas content in excess of 180 Sm 3 per m 3 20 17. A natural gas hydrate according lo claim 16 characterised by a gas content in Sexcess of 186 Sm 3 per m.
18. A natural gas hydrate according to claim 17 characterised by a gas content in excess of 220 Sm 3 per m 3
19. A natural gas hydrate according to claim 16 characterised by a gas content in excess of 227 Sm 3 per m 3
20. A method for the production of a natural gas hydrate of characterised by the steps of: pre-mixing natural gas and water and an agent adapted to reduce the natural gas-water interfacial tension to form a natural-gas water-agent system; allowing the natural gas-water-agent system to reach equilibrium at elevated pressure and ambient temperature; and, thereafter reducing the temperature of the natural gas-water-agent COMS ID No: SBMI-00969565 Received by IP Australia: Time 18:28 Date 2004-10-25 Oct 2004 16:28 HP LASERJET FAX 12 system to initiate the formation of the natural gas hydrate.
21. A method according to claim 20 characterised by the additional step of, before pre-mixing natural gas and water and the agent adapted to reduce Interfacial tension, atomising the natural gas and water.
22. A method according to claim 20 or claim 21 characterised by the natural gas- water-agent system being agitated before the temperature is reduced.
23. A method according to any one of claims 20 to 22 chartacterised in that the agent is a compound that is at least partially soluble in water.
24. A method according to claim 23 characterised in that the agent Is an alkali metal alkylsulfonate.
25. A method according to claim 24 characterised in that the agent is a sodium akylsulfonate.
26. A method according to claim 25 characterlsed In that the agent is selected 20 from the group; sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium 1-propanesulfonate, sodium 1- Sbutane sulfonate, sodium 1-pentanesulfonate, sodium 1-hexane sulfonate, sodium 1-heptane sulfonate, sodium 1-octanesulfonate, sodium 1- nonanesulfonate, sodium 1-decanesutfonate, sodium 1-undecanesutfonate, S.sodium 1 -dodecanesulfonate and sodium 1-trldecane sulfonate.
27. A method according to claim 24 to 26 characterised in that the amount of agent added is such that the concentration of the agent in the natural gas- water-agent system is less than about 1% by weight.
28. A method according to claim 27 characterised in that the amount of agent added results In a concentration of the agent less than about 0.5% by weight
29. A method according to claim 28 characterised in that the amount of agent added results in a concentration of the agent between about 0.1 and 0.2% by weight. COMS ID No: SBMI-00969565 Received by IP Australia: Time 18:28 Date 2004-10-25 Oct 2004 16:28 HP LASERJET FAX P.19 13 A method according to claim 23 characterised in that the agent is sodium lauryl sulfate.
31. A method according to claim 30 characterised in that the agent is sodium lauryl sulfate and the amount of agent added is preferably such that the concentration of the agent in the natural gas-water-agent system is less than about 1% by weight.
32. A method according to claim 31 characterised in that the agent is sodium lauryl sulfate and the amount of agent added results in a concentration of the agent less than about 0.5% by weight.
33. A method according to claim 32 characterised in that the agent is sodium lauryl sulfate and the amount of agent added results in a concentration of the agent between about 0.1 and 0.2% by weight.
34. A method according to claim 23 characterised in that the agent is sodium tripolyphosphate. 20 35. A method according to claim 34 characterised in that the agent is sodium tripolyphosphate and the amount of agent added is preferably such that the concentration of the agent In the natural gas-water-agent system is between about 1 and 3% by weight. 25 36. A method according to claim 23 characterised in that the agent is an alcohol. •37. A method according to claim 36 characterised in that the agent is isopropyl alcohol.
38. A method according to claim 36 or 37 characterised in that the agent is isopropyl alcohol and the amount of agent added is preferably such that the concentration of the agent in the natural gas-water-agent system is about 0.1% by volume.
39. A method according to any one of claims 20 to 38 characterised in that the pressure exceeds about 50 bars. COMS ID No: SBMI-00969565 Received by IP Australia: Time 18:28 Date 2004-10-25 Oct 2004 16:28 HP LASERJET FAX p. A method according to any one of claims 20 to 39 characterised in that the temperature is below about 1800.
41. A method according to any one of claimns 20 to 40 wherein the natural gas- water-agent system is constantly mixed throughout the method.
42. A method for the production of a natural gas hydrate substantially as herein described with reference to any one of Examples I to 8. 4.3. A natural gas hydrate substantially as herein described. COMS ID No: SBMI-00969565 Received by IP Australia: Time 18:28 Date 2004-10-25
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