LIU Ni, DAI Haifeng, YU Hongyi, et al. Flow properties of CO2 hydrate slurry in circular tube[J]. CIESC Journal, 2014, (2): 550-554. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.0438-1157.2014.02.026.
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LIU Ni, DAI Haifeng, YU Hongyi, et al. Flow properties of CO2 hydrate slurry in circular tube[J]. CIESC Journal, 2014, (2): 550-554. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.0438-1157.2014.02.026.DOI:
Flow properties of CO2 hydrate slurry in circular tube
An experimental setup was established to produce CO2 hydrate slurry by cooling after CO2 injection in precooled water. The flow characteristics of CO2 hydrate slurry with 8.2%—23.1%(vol) in a 8 mm straight stainless steel circular tube were studied in a dynamic loop. The pressure drops of CO2 hydrate slurry were measured and it increased with the increase of flow rate. The flow of CO2 hydrate slurry presente non-Newtonian behavior. At flow rate v < 0.60 m·s-1
behavior index n < 1 and decreased with the increase of solid fraction. CO2 hydrate slurry behaved as a Herschel-Bulkley fluid. Apparent viscosity decreased with the increase of shear rate
showing shear-thinning characteristics. Apparent viscosity of CO2 hydrate slurry was from 8.5 mPa·s to 10.6 mPa·s at shearing rate of 600 s-1. The rheological parameters and equations were determined
providing the guide for the research of CO2 hydrate slurry flow properties and its application.