Project Info
Interfacial properties of hydrates in energy production
Carolyn Koh | ckoh@mines.edu
Students will help determine the surface energy of hydrates in the presence of natural surfactants for energy applications.
More Information
Z. Aman & C.A. Koh, Chemical Society Reviews, 2016
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2016/cs/c5cs00791g#!divAbstrac
S. Hu & C.A. Koh, Fuel, 2020
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016236120302039
Grand Engineering Challenge: Provide access to clean water
Student Preparation
Qualifications
Students must have a fundamental interest in experiments for energy applications.
Time Commitment
4-5 hrs/week
Skills/Techniques Gained
Laboratory Skills in Crystal growth, contact angle measurements, data Analysis and Interfacial energy theoretical concepts.
Mentoring Plan
Individual and weekly meetings for discussions and hand-on training with Faculty and graduate students/researchers.