The use of DSC in the study of the thermodynamics and kinetics of formation of model and gas hydrates
Abstract
Over the last years, Differential Scanning Calorimetry has proven to be a powerful and versatile tool for the study of hydrates, particularly in complex media such as slurries, water-in-oil emulsions and drilling fluids. The paper presents various uses of this technique in the fields of thermodynamics, kinetics, and hydrate formation characterization in water-in-oil emulsions. Results of ambient pressure DSC, performed on model hydrates, and high pressure DSC, performed on gas hydrates in the range 4 to 12 MPa, are completed by results of coupled X-Ray diffraction-DSC.