An experimental study of gas-hydrate formation by measuring viscosity and infrared spectra

H. Oyama, T. Ebinuma*, W. Shimada, S. Takeya, J. Nagao, T. Uchida, H. Narita

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Abstract

We measured the viscosities and infrared (IR) spectra before and after hydrate nucleation. During the induction period, the viscosity increases and the infrared spectrum shifts to higher energy. After nucleation, the viscosity decreases abruptly, and the peak positions in the IR spectrum change to the small wave-number side. These results indicate that water acts as a precursor to hydrate nucleation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)485-492
Number of pages8
JournalCanadian Journal of Physics
Volume81
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003/01

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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