Posted: May 16, 2010 9:07 pm
@piscator
Thanks. That's what I was looking for.
Not exactly sure how to introduce the ln (or some other chemical that would perform at those depths). Just seemed reasonable that if the hydrates (thanks for the clarification) are that close to where they're ice one instant and gas or liquid the next that maybe it wouldn't take much to kick them into their solid state. Perhaps some kind of heat exchanger could be affixed to the exterior of the pipe? May be a silly idea.
Thanks. That's what I was looking for.
Not exactly sure how to introduce the ln (or some other chemical that would perform at those depths). Just seemed reasonable that if the hydrates (thanks for the clarification) are that close to where they're ice one instant and gas or liquid the next that maybe it wouldn't take much to kick them into their solid state. Perhaps some kind of heat exchanger could be affixed to the exterior of the pipe? May be a silly idea.