Current status of energy storage using hydrates

doi:10.3969/j.issn.2095-4239.2015.02.002

Abstract

Abstract: Hydrate is a solid material formed by guest molecules and host water molecules under certain temperature and pressure. The water molecules are able to form a clathrate structure through hydrogen bonds. The clathrate structure can entrap gases such as CH4 and H2 to form a stable solid material, thus achieving the storage of energy. In the same time, the formation and dissociation of hydrates incurs heat release (exothermic process) and heat absorption (endothermic process), respectively. These characteristics could make them feasible materials for storing thermal energy. In this paper, current status of the use hydrates for energy storage is discussed and future research needs are proposed.

Key words: hydrate, natural gas storage and transportation, hydrogen storage, cold storage

CLC Number:

TQ03

CHEN Jun, CHEN Qiuxiong, CHEN Yunwen, FAN Shuanshi, WANG Yanhong, YANG Liang, LANG Xuemei, ZHANG Wenxiang, HUANG Yi, XIONG Wentao, WEN Yonggang. Current status of energy storage using hydrates[J]. Energy Storage Science and Technology, 2015, 4(2): 131-140.

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