Numerical Study on the Dissolution Behavior of $CO_2$ Hydrate for Global Warming Mitigation

지구온난화 저감을 위한 이산화탄소 하이드레이트 용해거동에 대한 수치적 연구

  • 김남진 (제주대학교 에너지공학과) ;
  • 서향민 (제주대학교 에너지공학과) ;
  • 천원기 (제주대학교 에너지공학과)
  • Published : 2006.11.23

Abstract

The idea of $CO_2$ sequestration in the ocean is proposed to be an effective mitigation strategy to counteract potential global warming due to the greenhouse effect Therefore, in the present study, calculations of the dissolution behavior of $CO_2$ hydrate when liquid carbon dioxide is released at 1,000m and 1,500m in depth are performed. The results show the liquid $CO_2$ injected in the ocean becomes $CO_2$ bubble at between 350m and 500m in depth, and the injection from a moving ship is a more effective method of dissolution than through a fixed pipeline. It so also noted that the ultimate plume generated from $CO_2$ bubbles repeats expansion and shrinking due to the peel ins from a fixed pipeline.

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