Prospects of using aerogel to eliminate the possibility of hydrate formation in the system of collection and preparation of borehole products
https://doi.org/10.37493/2308-4758.2025.3.7
Abstract
Gradually, gas production in Russia is moving to locations with increasingly harsh climatic conditions, which requires engineers and scientists to constantly improve technologies and find practical applications for innovative materials. The article discusses the main current methods of fighting hydrate formation, as well as the prospects for using aerogel in this area. Aerogel is a unique, lightweight and environmentally friendly material with ultra-low thermal conductivity, which makes it attractive for use in utility networks in order to maintain stable temperature of the pumped agent. The key objective of the study is to minimize and eliminate temperature drops during gas transportation, as a key factor in the formation of hydrate crystals. The basic properties of aerogel are described and analyzed, as well as the possibility and experience of using the material in the oil and gas industry to tackle hydrate formation. The article considers the calculation of the effectiveness of using aerogel as insulation of a gas pipeline relative to the main competitors in the market, and shows the values of temperature losses during gas transportation when using various types of insulation. These data demonstrate the effectiveness of the thermal insulation properties of aerogel, and also confirm the possibility of its use in the oil and gas industry. The key disadvantage of the material is the relatively high cost of production, which affects the economic feasibility of the application. To date, active work is underway to reduce the cost, scale and optimize aerogel production worldwide. To eliminate the possibility of hydrate formation, it is not enough to use only an effective heat insulator. It is necessary to apply an integrated approach based on maintaining certain thermobaric conditions in the pipeline.
About the Author
A. V. Nazarenko
North-Caucasus Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Aleksandr V. Nazarenko – postgraduate student
1, Pushkin St., Stavropol, 355017
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Nazarenko A.V. Prospects of using aerogel to eliminate the possibility of hydrate formation in the system of collection and preparation of borehole products. Science. Innovations. Technologies. 2025;(3):165-184. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.37493/2308-4758.2025.3.7
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