Quantitative analysis of the upwelling behavior of methane bubbles in nature and numerical simulations

IF 2.3 3区 地球科学 Q2 OCEANOGRAPHY
C. Hirose , D. Nakashima , C. Aoyama , H. Watanabe
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Abstract

In recent years, methane gas released from the seafloor has been considered a sub-oceanic resource, and comprehending the dynamics of methane bubbles in the ocean has garnered increasing attention. Therefore, in this study, we conducted a quantitative analysis of the behavior of ascending methane bubbles with and without a hydrate layer. The bubbles were filmed at two natural gas seep sites and reproduced by numerical simulations using two-dimensional motion analysis software. The simulations were performed with gas bubbles and methane hydrate (MH)1 bubbles spouting from a nozzle in a computational domain filled with pure water to assess the validity of image analysis for in-situ data, whereas numerical models and physical properties were utilized for the current two-phase (gas-liquid) simulations. The rising velocity, size, circumference, circularity, and maximum diameter of the methane bubbles were examined to understand the effects of the MH layer on the statistical and stochastic features of ascending methane bubbles. Based on the statistics of the above variables, the gas bubbles had a higher rising velocity and smaller circularity than the MH bubbles when the bubble sizes were identical. In addition, stochastic analysis indicated that the circularity of the MH bubble was uniquely determined by their size, due to the more rigid skin of the MH bubbles compared to that of gas bubbles. Consequently, discrepancies in bubble dynamics between methane gas and MH bubbles were clarified in this study.

自然界甲烷气泡上涌行为的定量分析和数值模拟
近年来,从海底释放的甲烷气体被认为是一种海洋下资源,了解海洋中甲烷气泡的动态也越来越受到关注。因此,在本研究中,我们对有水合物层和无水合物层的上升甲烷气泡的行为进行了定量分析。我们在两个天然气渗漏点拍摄了气泡,并使用二维运动分析软件进行了数值模拟。模拟时,气泡和甲烷水合物(MH)1 气泡从充满纯水的计算域中的喷嘴喷出,以评估图像分析对现场数据的有效性,而当前的两相(气液)模拟则使用了数值模型和物理特性。研究了甲烷气泡的上升速度、大小、周长、圆度和最大直径,以了解 MH 层对上升甲烷气泡的统计和随机特征的影响。根据上述变量的统计结果,在气泡大小相同的情况下,气泡的上升速度比 MH 气泡快,圆度比 MH 气泡小。此外,随机分析表明,由于甲烷气泡的表皮比气体气泡的表皮更坚硬,因此甲烷气泡的圆度是由其大小唯一决定的。因此,本研究澄清了甲烷气体和 MH 气泡在气泡动力学方面的差异。
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CiteScore
4.60
自引率
4.20%
发文量
144
审稿时长
18.3 weeks
期刊介绍: Deep-Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers is devoted to the publication of the results of original scientific research, including theoretical work of evident oceanographic applicability; and the solution of instrumental or methodological problems with evidence of successful use. The journal is distinguished by its interdisciplinary nature and its breadth, covering the geological, physical, chemical and biological aspects of the ocean and its boundaries with the sea floor and the atmosphere. In addition to regular "Research Papers" and "Instruments and Methods" papers, briefer communications may be published as "Notes". Supplemental matter, such as extensive data tables or graphs and multimedia content, may be published as electronic appendices.
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