Impact of multiphasic pore-scale interactions on gas hydrate formation and dissociation characteristics and kinetics: a microfluidic study

Understanding the multiphasic interactions governing gas hydrate formation and dissociation is critical for optimizing natural gas storage and extraction. This study investigates the characteristics and kinetics of methane hydrate formation and dissociation within porous media using a microfluidic chip platform designed to simulate natural conditions. By introducing methylene blue for enhanced phase differentiation, five distinct hydrate morphologies—block, vein, point, membrane, and shell—were identified.The relevant quantitative original data are shown as in this dataset.