A review on the role of amino acids in gas hydrate inhibition, CO 2 capture and sequestration, and natural gas storage

• Main Authors: Bavoh, C.B., Lal, B., Osei, H., Sabil, K.M., Mukhtar, H.
• Format: Article
• Published: 2019
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85061336478&doi=10.1016%2fj.jngse.2019.01.020&partnerID=40&md5=ed5349e42654a753b346cdaf27aa8da5; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/22104/

Natural amino acids have been introduced as potential additives for gas hydrate inhibition, natural gas storage, and CO 2 capture and sequestration. Herein, almost all amino acids hydrate-based additives are critically reviewed. The hydrate inhibition/promotion effect of each amino acid and factors that affect their performance on gas hydrate formation are discussed. Furthermore, amino acids hydrate inhibition/promotional mechanism and modelling studies are reviewed. Detailed comparison between amino acids and convention hydrate additives alongside future directions towards amino acids hydrate-based technology commercialization are also discussed. The findings presented in this work are relevant for future amino acids breakthrough research in hydrate-based technologies. © 2019 Elsevier B.V.