Hydrogen liquefaction: a review of the fundamental physics, engineering practice and future opportunities
Hydrogen is emerging as one of the most promising energy carriers for a decarbonised
global energy system. Transportation and storage of hydrogen are critical to its large-scale …
global energy system. Transportation and storage of hydrogen are critical to its large-scale …
Evaluating cubic equations of state for predictions of solid-fluid equilibrium in liquefied natural gas production
Solid formation and deposition in liquefied natural gas (LNG) production is a process hazard
avoidable by careful determination of impurity solubility in the process stream. Accurate …
avoidable by careful determination of impurity solubility in the process stream. Accurate …
A Joule-Thomson Loop to Study High-Pressure Fluid Expansion
A specialized facility was constructed to investigate the Joule-Thomson (JT) effect during
fluid expansion over a valve. The flow loop facility consists of 1.5 m long, 1 in. outer diameter …
fluid expansion over a valve. The flow loop facility consists of 1.5 m long, 1 in. outer diameter …
Thermodynamic property measurements and modelling of CO2+ difluoromethane (R32): Density, heat capacity, and vapour-liquid equilibrium
Accurate thermodynamic property data and models are demanded to reduce the design
margins of industrial processes based on these fluids. In this work, measurements of density …
margins of industrial processes based on these fluids. In this work, measurements of density …
Measurements of solidification kinetics for benzene in methane at high pressures and cryogenic temperatures
A stirred, high-pressure, visual microscopy-based apparatus was used to investigate solid-
formation kinetics in LNG-relevant binary mixtures. The apparatus can detect solid crystals …
formation kinetics in LNG-relevant binary mixtures. The apparatus can detect solid crystals …
[HTML][HTML] Optical measurements of solid nitrogen solubility in hydrogen at cryogenic temperatures
The solubility of impurities in hydrogen at cryogenic temperatures is essential information for
the design of liquid hydrogen plants. However, large data scatter and inconsistent …
the design of liquid hydrogen plants. However, large data scatter and inconsistent …
[HTML][HTML] Solubility of benzene in Methane+ Nitrogen mixtures at LNG conditions
One of the most common non-hydrocarbon components in natural gas, nitrogen, is thought
to reduce the solubility of impurities such as benzene in liquefied natural gas. However, no …
to reduce the solubility of impurities such as benzene in liquefied natural gas. However, no …
A new modelling approach for reliable prediction of solid-fluid behaviour: Application to the methane+ benzene system including low-temperature and high-pressure …
M Campestrini, P Stringari, S Hoceini - Fluid Phase Equilibria, 2024 - Elsevier
Because of their high melting temperature, aromatic compounds are amongst the heaviest
components to deal with in the evaluation of the crystallization risk of methane-rich mixtures …
components to deal with in the evaluation of the crystallization risk of methane-rich mixtures …
Prediction of solid formation conditions in mixed refrigerants with iso-pentane and methane at high pressures and cryogenic temperatures
High boiling-point components in mixed refrigerants can improve the performance of natural
gas and hydrogen liquefaction facilities. However, such heavy compounds can freeze out …
gas and hydrogen liquefaction facilities. However, such heavy compounds can freeze out …
Experimental study of impurity freeze-out in ternary methane+ ethane+ benzene mixtures with applications to LNG production
The freeze-out of impurities in LNG production can pose significant operational risks and
lead to costly blockage-induced plant shutdowns. Study of ternary and higher-order …
lead to costly blockage-induced plant shutdowns. Study of ternary and higher-order …