01774nas a2200181   4500008004100000022001400041245005900055210005900114260007100173300001600244490000700260520115000267100001901417700002601436700002101462700001901483856009001502       2015                        eng d  a0888-588500aRole of surfactants in promoting gas hydrate formation0 aRole of surfactants in promoting gas hydrate formation  a1155 16TH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 USAbAMER CHEMICAL SOCcDEC  a12217-122320 v543 a<p>Gas hydrates have been proposed as a potential technology for a number of applications, such as separation of gas mixtures, CO2 capture, transportation, and sequestration, methane storage and transport, and seawater desalination. Most of these applications will benefit from reduced induction time of hydrate nucleation, enhanced hydrate growth rate, and maximum water-to-hydrate conversion. The addition of surfactants to the gas-water system serves this purpose in a very effective manner. This review focuses on different surfactants that were utilized for gas hydrate formation studies; insights have been provided on the possible mechanisms of action through which these surfactants affect hydrate formation kinetics. A thorough analysis of the existing literature on surfactants suggests that enhanced rate of hydrate nucleation and growth kinetics may not be directly linked to micelle formation. Conversely, reduced surface tension in the presence of surfactants not only enhances the mass transfer but also changes the morphology of hydrate formation, which in turn enhances gas-water interactions for faster hydrate growth rate.</p>1 aKumar, Asheesh1 aBhattacharjee, Gaurav1 aKulkarni, B., D.1 aKumar, Rajnish  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/role-surfactants-promoting-gas-hydrate-formation-0