Can 2-methyl-2-butene and isoprene form clathrate hydrates?. (18th October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tumba, Kaniki; Naidoo, Paramespri; Mohammadi, Amir H.; Ramjugernath, Deresh
• Is Part Of: Petroleum science and technology. Volume 36:Number 20(2018)
• Page Start: 1696
• Page End: 1702
• Publication Date: 2018-10-18
• Subjects: 2-methyl-2-butene -- gas hydrates -- isoprene -- petroleum -- stability conditions; Liquid fuels -- Periodicals; Petroleum -- Periodicals; 665.505
• DOI: 10.1080/10916466.2018.1506802
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1091-6466

Abstract

Abstract: In order to establish whether 2-methyl-2-butene and isoprene can form hydrates, experimental hydrate dissociation data were measured for the following systems: methane + water, 2-methyl-2-butene + methane + water and isoprene + methane + water. An isochoric pressure search method was used to perform the measurements in the ranges of (274.6 to 288.3) K and (3.25 to 13.35) MPa. The reported results are discussed in terms of the ability of isoprene (2-methyl-1, 3-butadiene) and 2-methyl-2-butene to interfere with methane hydrate dissociation conditions. It is found that the two C5 hydrocarbons are likely not hydrate formers. However, a further confirmation via appropriate analytical tools is recommended.