Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering Volume 35, Part B, September 2016, Pages 1362-1387 Review of gas hydrate dissociation kinetic models for energy recovery Zhenyuan Yin *-®, Zheng Rong Chong®, Hoon Kiang Tan ®, Praveen Linga °.9, or * Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117585, Singapore Lloyd's Register Global Technology Centre Pte Ltd, 138522, Singapore Received 13 February 2016, Revised 5 April 2016, Accepted 19 April 2016, Available online 22 April 2016, (A Check forupdates EiShowless hittps://doi.org/10.1016j,ingse.2016.04,050 Get rights and content Highlights * Review of classic and state-of-the-art hydrate dissociation kinetic models. + Further improvements proposed for hydrate dissociation kinetic modelling. + Review of working principles of hydrate reservoir modelling with comparison of various simulators is presented.Chemical Engineering Journal Volume 342, 15 June 2018, Pages 9-29 Review A review of gas hydrate growth kinetic models Zhenyuan Yin **, Maninder Khurana *, Hoon Kiang Tan *, Praveen Linga* 3 * Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117585, Singapore © Lloyd's Register Singapore Pte. Lid., 138522, Singapore Received 2 October 2017, Revised 23 December 2017, Accepted 22 January 2018, Available online 31 January 2018. PD Check for updates EShowless httpsi}/doi.org/10.1016,j.ce).2018,01.120 Get rights and content Highlights + Acomprehensive review of open literature on gas hydrate growth kinetic models is presented. + Model based kinetic rate parameters, and mass and heat transport parameters are summarized. + In-depth analysis of model results are provided with future research directions highlighted.ACS Publications : cthore ete Q Most Trusted. Most Cited. Most Read, fl My Activity ARTICLE Numerical Analysis of Experiments on Thermally Induced Dissociation of Methane Hydrates in Porous Media Zhenyuan Yin, George Moridis*, Zheng Rong Chong, Hoon Kiang Tan and Praveen Linga* © Gite This: Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2018, 57, 17, 576 ricle 5794 Publication Dae: November, 2017 ~ 513 2 14 (2) >) hitps://dei-org/10.1021/aes.ieer.7b03256 LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICS Se Copyright © 2017 American Chemical Society RIGHTS £ PERMISSIONS Abstract PDF (6 MB) oO Supporting infe (1) » Numerical simulation is essential for the prediction and evaluation of hydrocarbon reservoir performance. Numerical simulators developed for the description of the behavior of hydrates under production and the corresponding flow of fluids and heat accounting for all known processes are powerful, but they need validation through comparison to field or experimental data in order to instill confidence in their predictions. In this study, we analyze by means of numerical simulation the results of an experiment of methane hydrate dissociation by thermal stimulation in unconsolidated porous media heated through the vessel 5 i walls. The physics captured by the model include multicomponent heat and mass transfer, multiphase flow through porous media, and the phase behavior of the CH, + H,0 system invelved in methane hydrate formation and dissociation. The set of I governing equations consists of the mass and energy conservation equations coupled with constitutive relationships, i.e., the dissolution of gas in H,O, relative permeability and capillary pressure models, composite thermal conductivity models, and methane hydrate phase equilibria. The model geometry describes accurately the hydrate reactor used in a recent experimental study investigating methane hydrate dissociation behavior [Chong et. al. Appl. Energy 2016, 177, 409-421]. The cumulative gas production is estimated and validated against three tests of experimental data involving different boundary temperatures, showing a good agreement between observations and numerical predictions. The predicted evolution of the spatial distributions fe Publications Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research Spin cuwaton ot of different phases over time shows that hydrate dissociation progresses inward from the reactor boundary to the center, methane gas accumulates to the top of the reactor because of buoyancy, and water migrates down to the bottom of the reactor because of gravity. A sharp hydrate dissociation front is predicted, and the estimated location of hydrate dissociation front suggests a linear relationship with the square root of time. A sensitivity analysis on the thermal conductivity of sand under fully saturated conditions is conducted te elucidate its effect on the gas production behavior. In addition, the energy efficiency ratio computed from the simulation of this boundary-wall heating technique varies from 14.0 to 16.2. Deviations between observations and predictions of the evolution of the temperature profile are attributed to initial heterogeneous distribution of the hydrate phase in the hydrate reactor.Applied Energy Volume 220, 15 June 2018, Pages 681-704 ELSEVIER Numerical analysis of experimental studies of methane hydrate formation in a sandy porous medium Zhenyuan Yin *?, George Moridis ** * i, Hoon Kiang Tan ®, Praveen Linga* 3 * Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117585, Singapore © Lloyd's Register Singapore Pte. Lid., Singapore, 138522, Singapore © Petroleum Engineering Department, Texas A&M University, TX77843, USA ® Earth Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, CA94720, USA Received 5 December 2017, Revised 28 February 2018, Accepted 25 March 2018, Available online 2 April 2018. a Check for updates Showed https://doi.org/10.1016fj.apenergy.2018.03.075 Get rights and content Highlights + MH formation via excess-water method was numerically analyzed using TsHvL5. » MH formation is determined as a kinetic reaction with dominant thermal processes controlling MH formation. + Floyy, thermal, and kinetic rate parameters are optimized using a history- matching technique. + The spatial distributions of various phases at the end of the MHApplied Energy Volume 230, 15 November 2018, Pages 444-459 Numerical analysis of experimental studies of methane hydrate dissociation induced by depressurization in a sandy porous medium Zhenyuan Yin*®, George Moridis** 2, Zheng Rong Cheng *, Hoon Kiang Tan ®, Praveen Linga* 2.65 3 Show more https: {/doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.08.115 Get rights and content Highlights + Numerical analysis of MH dissociation and fluids production by depressurization. + A function describing the change in MH surface area is incorporated in the T+H code. + Flow, thermal, kinetic parameters are optimized using a history- matching technique. + Simulation validated by experiment elucidates the issue of spatial heterogeneity. Abstract Methane Hydrates (MHs) are a promising energy source abundantly available in nature. Understanding the complex processes of MH formation and dissociation isChinese Journal of Chemical Engineering Available online 16 January 2019 In Press, Corrected Proof @) ELSEVIER Review Methane hydrates: A future clean energy resource Zhenyuan Yin © ?, Praveen Liga? & ee * Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117585, Singapore 2 Lloyd's Register Singapore Pte. Ltd., 138522, Singapore Received 21 November 2018, Revised 16 December 2018, Accepted 6 January 2019, Available online 16 January 2019. Get rights and content Abstract Natural gas has been considered as the best transition fuel into the future carbon constraint world. The ever-increasing demand for natural gas has prompted expanding research and development activities worldwide for exploring methane hydrates as a future energy resource. With its vast global resource volume (~ 3000 trillion cubic meter CH,) and high energy storage capacity (170 CH, v/v methane hydrate), recovering energy from naturally-occurring methane hydrate has attracted both academic and industzy interests to demonstrate the technical feasibility and economic viability. In this review paper, we highlight the recent advances in fundamental researches, seminal discoveries and implications from on-going drilling programs and field production tests, the impending knowledge gaps and the future perspectives of recovering energy from methane hydrates, We further emphasize the current scientific, technological and economic challenges in realizing long-term commercial gas production from methane hydrate reservoir.Applied Energy Volume 250, 15 September 2019, Pages 729-747 ELSEVIER Effectiveness of multi-stage cooling processes in improving the CH,-hydrate saturation uniformity in sandy laboratory samples Zhenyuan Yin *®, George Moridis®** 2 &, Zheng Rong Chong *, Praveen Linga® & & & Show more https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.05.077 Get rights and content Highlights pe cour coeline pee (acer cree layed tonire GEL et yirat beatae sediments. + All four multi-stage cooling regimes result in heterogeneous distribution of Sy + Heat inflow on the spatial distribution of Sy (hydrate saturation) is significant. + Perfect insulation improves the uniformity ofall phases in hydrate- bearing cores. Abstract Laboratory-created samples of methane hydrate (MH)-bearing media are a necessity because of the rarity and difficulty of obtaining naturally-cccurring samples. The