Natural gas hydrates: A guide for engineers

The petroleum industry spends milions of dollars every year to combat the formation of hydrates - the solid, crystalline compounds that form from water and small molecules - that cause problems by plugging transmission lines and damaging equipment. They are a problem in the production, transmission and processing of natural gas, and it is even possible for them to form in the reservoir itself if the conditions are favourable. In spite of their importance hydrates are often misunderstood, and misconceptions abound. This book explains how, when and where hydrates form, while providing the knowledge necessary to apply remedies in practical applications.