Experimental investigation of biosurfactants on carbon dioxide hydrate formation

Yue Gang; Liu Yu; Qin Yonghua; Tian Zongming; Guo Xuqiang

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Experimental investigation of biosurfactants on carbon dioxide hydrate formation

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- Experimental investigation of biosurfactants on carbon dioxide hydrate formation
- Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol. 89, Issue 1, Pages: 230-239(2026)
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  Zhejiang Pharmaceutical University, Ningbo 315599, China
  Zhejiang Ningbo City Fenghua District Power Supply Bureau, Ningbo 315500, China
  China University of Petroleum-Beijing at Karamay, Karamay 834400, China
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  Corresponding author. Zhejiang Pharmaceutical University, Zhejiang Ningbo, 315599, China. E-mail address: yue3658@foxmail.com(G. Yue).
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- Received：01 April 2025，
  
  Revised：2025-05-29，
  
  Accepted：11 June 2025，
  
  Online First：16 September 2025，
  
  Published：2026-01
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Yue Gang, Liu Yu, Qin Yonghua, et al. Experimental investigation of biosurfactants on carbon dioxide hydrate formation[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2026, 89(1): 230-239.
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Yue Gang, Liu Yu, Qin Yonghua, et al. Experimental investigation of biosurfactants on carbon dioxide hydrate formation[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2026, 89(1): 230-239. DOI：

摘要

Abstract

With the development of hydrate technology

more and more applications have been appeared in many areas. However

hydrate additive is always one research hotspot

it has attracted more and more attention. The influence of two biosurfactants on CO

hydrate formation process were investigated. Through the investigation of experiment research

rhamnolipid and sophorolipid had the promotion effect on CO

hydrate formation kinetics. Hydrate gas storage reached the maximum value 32.01 (volume ratio) and conversion ratio of water to hydrate was 19.42% when sophorolipid concentration was 0.05% (mass). Hydrate gas storage capacity reached the maximum value 31.22 (volume ratio) and conversion ratio of water to hydrate was 18.94% when rhamnolipid concentration was 0.05% (mass). Through the comparison of gas storage capacity and hydrate formation rate

sophorolipid had stronger promotion effect on CO

hydrate formation kinetics than rhamnolipid. It increased the depth of gas hydration reaction. CO

hydrate formation gas was carried out under the condition of constant temperature and volume. Hydration number was considered in the hydrate calculation process. Combined with hydrate formation kinetic theory of Chen—Guo model

the hydrated gas volume was compared with remaining volume of reactor. This model could calculate the change of CO

hydrate gas storage capacity over time. The calculated values of gas storage was in good agreement with experimental values. So this study has the better guiding function for relevant hydrate technology application.

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