Phase Equilibrium Calculation Method and Phase Equilibrium Curve Characterization of Natural Gas Hydrates Under the Action of Polymer Additives in Cement Slurry Filtrate: Based on Molecular Dynamics Simulation
Huajie Liu, Wenxiang Lin, Sergey E. Chernyshov, Theis I. Solling, Xinyue Zhao, Zhiwei Tao
TL;DR
This paper studies how polymer additives in cement slurry affect the stability of natural gas hydrates, using simulations to determine decomposition risks and suggest safer additive designs.
Contribution
A new method for calculating NGH phase equilibrium using molecular dynamics simulations, revealing the impact of polymer functional groups on hydrate stability.
Findings
Amide groups strongly promote NGH decomposition compared to carboxyl and sulfonate groups.
A 1.5% AM/AA system lowers NGH phase equilibrium temperature by 2.33–3.56 K.
Reducing amide and carboxyl groups in polymer additives is recommended to prevent hydrate destabilization.
Abstract
Polymer additives in well cement slurry filtrate would affect the stability of natural gas hydrate (NGH), which could lead to formation collapse and cause marine disasters. It is necessary to clarify the critical conditions for the stability of NGH, i.e., NGH phase equilibrium. LAMMPS software and the TIP4P model were used to develop a method for calculating NGH phase equilibrium. Based on the single functional groups and combined functional groups of polymer additives, the potential energy, angular order parameter (AOP) of water molecules, and NGH phase equilibrium temperatures under different pressures were calculated, and a phase equilibrium curve was characterized. Results show that amide groups promote NGH decomposition more strongly than carboxyl and sulfonate groups, with a 1.5% dodecylamide system causing NGH phase equilibrium temperature to decrease by 1.68–2.77 K. AM/AA…
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TopicsDrilling and Well Engineering · Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena · Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis