CO2 hydrate formation enhancement via bare and hybrid silica nanoparticles effect: Implications for hydrate-based CO2 sequestration

Authors

  • Sarmad Al-Anssari Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq / Department of Petroleum Engineering, College of Engineering, Al-Naji University, Baghdad, Iraq / School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1545-1755
  • Dhifaf Sadeq Department of Petroleum Engineering, College of Engineering, Al-Naji University, Baghdad, Iraq / Department of Petroleum Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4194-123X
  • Hassanain A. Hassan Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1676-4569
  • Ahmed Hamid Al-Taie Department of Petroleum Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq / Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, Moscow, Russia
  • Zain-Ul-Abedin Arian Western Australia School of Mines, Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, 26 Dick Perry Avenue, Kensington 6151, WA, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31699/IJCPE.2025.2.2

Keywords:

CO2 hydrates; carbon storage; silica nanoparticles; nanofluids; formation kinetics

Abstract

   Carbon dioxide geological storage gives tremendous promise for mitigating anthropogenic carbon emissions. CO2 hydrate has been given rising attention due to its potential in carbon geo-sequestration projects. The effect of silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) on the kinetics of CO2 hydrate formation was systematically studied at 3.5 MPa and 280 K. Pure (bare) and surface-modified (hybrid) SiNPs were separately characterized and used in this study. The effect of bare and hybrid SiNPs concentrations on the induction time of CO2 hydrate formation was investigated. A high-pressure, high-temperature stainless steel vessel was used as a hydrate reactor, and pressure-temperature data were continuously recorded to follow the hydrate formation process. Results revealed that the SiNPs significantly impact the kinetics of CO2 hydrate formation. The increase of Hybrid SiNPs concentration (>0.03 wt% hybrid SiNPs), significantly reduces the induction time and thus accelerates the rapid formation of CO2 hydrate. In contrast, bare SiNPs showed a lower effect on CO2 hydrate formation. Further, the increase of bare SiNPs (e.g., >0.07 wt% bare SiNPs) can tend to eliminate the effect of NPs on induction time. Thus, surface-modified SINPs can significantly enhance CO2 hydrate formation when formulated correctly.

Received on 13/04/2025

Received in Revised Form on 21/05/2025

Accepted on 23/05/2025

Published on 30/06/2025

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Al-Anssari, S., Sadeq, D., Hassan, H. A., Al-Taie, A. H., & Arian, Z.-U.-A. (2025). CO2 hydrate formation enhancement via bare and hybrid silica nanoparticles effect: Implications for hydrate-based CO2 sequestration. Iraqi Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, 26(2), 11-21. https://doi.org/10.31699/IJCPE.2025.2.2