Hydrate formation prediction model for binary gases of methane + ethane and methane + propane by using optimization algorithm

Abstract

This research model equation is based on constant coefficients which were used for multiple sets of experimental data. The developed optimized based prediction model is examined by the experimental data of binary gases methane + ethane and methane + propane hydrates, respectively. This research model holds a wide range of datasets from 190.2 to 326.8 K and 0.08251 to 590 MPa for binary gases of methane + ethane and methane + propane, respectively. The developed algorithm validated by experimental data of binary gases of hydrate formation, statistical analysis, thermodynamic equations and fundamental empirical models for hydrate formation, respectively. This research enhances the existing study by presenting a systematic model which predicts and provides a guideline for users to forecast gas-hydrate-forming conditions.

Keywords:

• pressure
• temperature
• statistical analyses
• thermodynamics
• hydrate formation model
• optimization algorithms