Project Info
INTERFACIAL PROPERTIES OF CLATHRATE HYDRATES FOR CARBON CAPTURE APPLICATIONS
Carolyn Koh
ckoh@mines.edu
Project Goals and Description:
Interfacial properties of clathate hydrates are important in carbon capture applications, including carbon dioxide, transportation, storage, and carbon sequestration. Furthermore, the interfacial techniques (interfacial tension, wettability, emulsion stability) are important in a wide range of research areas. The goals of this project are to measure and analyze the interfacial properties and growth kinetics of clathrate hydrate systems for carbon capture applications.
More Information:
Grand Challenge: Develop carbon sequestration methods.
J. Wells, W. Chen, R. Hartman, C. Koh, Carbon dioxide hydrate in a microfluidic device: Phase boundary and crystallization </span>kinetics measurements with micro-Raman spectroscopy, J. Chem. Physics, 154, 114710 (2021)
Primary Contacts:
Carolyn Koh, ckoh@mines.edu
Student Preparation
Qualifications
Basic chemical engineering and phase behavior understanding.
TIME COMMITMENT (HRS/WK)
5 hrs
SKILLS/TECHNIQUES GAINED
CCS processes and phase behavior. Interfacial measurement techniques. Raman spectroscopy and gas chromatography analyses.
MENTORING PLAN
Weekly meetings with Prof. C. Koh and a graduate student in the hydrate center. C. Koh will advise the student with the formulation, design, methods, analysis of the research in the project.
Preferred Student Status
Junior
Senior