(126d) Storing Hydrogen-Natural Gas Blends in the Water-Frameworks of Tuned Clathrate Hydrates

Harvesting energy carriers like natural gases and hydrogen within the nanoporous water-frameworks of clathrate hydrates has paved the way for chemically benign gas storage and separation. However, the efficiency of hydrate-based gas storage relies significantly on the design of synthesis routes. Recent studies have shed light on the synthetic pathway-dependent cage occupation behavior of hydrogen-natural gas blends within clathrate hydrates. Therefore, developing strategies for efficient energy gas enclathration is crucial, particularly in advancing hydrate-based gas storage technologies.

This presentation aims to compare and contrast various methods for clathrate hydrate synthesis, including direct evolution from ice, guest-exchange reactions, and structural transformations of hydrogen-natural gas blends hydrates. Additionally, feasible options to accelerate gas hydrate formation will be discussed, providing valuable insights into enhancing energy efficiency in gas storage systems.