On feasibility study of cooling system by clathrate-hydrates

Abstract

The potential of a clathrate-hydrate is, in this paper, discussed from the points of energy storage and environment issues. The hydrates of methane, carbon dioxide and xenon gases were produced in a high pressure vessel with controlled temperature and pressure. The mixing of fine solid particles into water is effective on the production pressure of the hydrates. However, the formation rate of the hydrate is not increased by the mixing. Cooling system used the clathrate-hydrate is discussed.