Current challenges in
                    hydrate‐based
                    desalination: Kinetic and thermodynamic perspective

Muhammad Naveed Khan; Hongfei Xu; Cornelis J. Peters; Carolyn Ann Koh

doi:10.1002/cjce.24599

journal article Nov 23, 2022

Current challenges in hydrate‐based desalination: Kinetic and thermodynamic perspective

Muhammad Naveed Khan Hongfei Xu Cornelis J. Peters Carolyn Ann Koh

The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol. 101 No. 2 pp. 681-695 · Wiley

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Abstract

Abstract
Water scarcity is becoming a severe problem worldwide due to inadequate freshwater resources and swift population growth. Seawater desalination is one of the vital approaches to meet the demand for freshwater. However, energy and associated costs with conventional seawater desalination techniques are incentivizing non‐conventional water desalination processes. Water desalination using gas hydrates formation is one of the emerging non‐conventional processes. In this perspective article, recent advances in hydrate‐based seawater desalination (HBSD) have been critically analyzed to outline a future path towards a clean and efficient hydrate‐based desalination process. It provides a detailed comparison of various processes developed over decades, and measured desalination efficiencies with their process details. Moreover, the current challenges, limitations, and future perspectives of hydrate‐based desalination are also discussed. The study also recapitulates the thermodynamics and kinetics aspects of the hydrate‐based desalination process. In addition, various factors controlling the desalination efficiencies, such as control of the separation of hydrate crystals, salt deposition on hydrate particles, and hydrate morphology, were thoroughly investigated with their proposed process designs. The kinetics of hydrate formation is also assessed, with the possibility of a zero‐induction regime and its consequent impact on hydrate morphology. The current capabilities of the thermodynamics models (Gibbs energy minimization + electrolyte equation of state) were discussed using various commercially available software. Additionally, the role of hydrate promotors is also discussed, which can reduce the higher cost associated with the hydrate‐based desalination process.

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Published: Nov 23, 2022
Vol/Issue: 101(2)
Pages: 681-695
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Authors

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Muhammad Naveed Khan

Chemical Engineering Department University of Hafr Al Batin Hafr Al Batin Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Colorado School of Mines Chemical & Biological Engineering Department, Center for Hydrate Research Golden Colorado USA

H

Hongfei Xu

Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center, Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering Texas A&M University College Station Texas USA

C

Cornelis J. Peters

Colorado School of Mines Chemical & Biological Engineering Department, Center for Hydrate Research Golden Colorado USA

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Carolyn Ann Koh

Colorado School of Mines Chemical & Biological Engineering Department, Center for Hydrate Research Golden Colorado USA

Funding

U.S. Department of Energy Award: DE‐FOA‐0002414

Cite This Article

Muhammad Naveed Khan, Hongfei Xu, Cornelis J. Peters, et al. (2022). Current challenges in hydrate‐based desalination: Kinetic and thermodynamic perspective. The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 101(2), 681-695. https://doi.org/10.1002/cjce.24599

Current challenges in hydrate‐based desalination: Kinetic and thermodynamic perspective

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