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Abstract
Hydrogen (H2) as the most abundant element offers a clean energy solution for a sustainable future. Thermodynamic hydrate promoters can enhance hydrate-based H2 storage under mild pressure conditions. 1,3-dioxolane (DIOX) as a low-toxicity promoter has attracted attention for its potential to improve H2 hydrate kinetics. However, the phase equilibria of H2-DIOX in the presence of DIOX and its thermodynamic promotion mechanism are not fully elaborated and warrant thorough investigation. In this study, the phase equilibria of H2-DIOX hydrates were measured for DIOX concentrations (CDIOX) ranging from 2.0 mol% to 5.56 mol%. The equilibrium temperature of H2-DIOX hydrates shifted rightward by 2.3 K at 15.0 MPa for 5.56 mol% DIOX compared to 2.0 mol% DIOX. The measured thermodynamic data were validated by fitting the H2-DIOX hydrate phase equilibira using the Clausius–Clapeyron equation. The cage occupancy of H2 and DIOX in H2-DIOX sII hydrates was revealed through Raman spectroscopy and DSC thermal analysis. Two types of hydrates (DIOX and H2-DIOX) were observed for all CDIOX. Single H2 molecules were enclathrated in the 512 cages of H2-DIOX hydrates and increasing CDIOX effectively enhanced DIOX molecules enclathration in the 51264 cages but had limited effect on the H2 molecules in the 512 cages. The findings of this study provide fundametnal thermodynamic data and cage occupancy charateristics for H2-DIOX sII hydrates below 15.0 MPa. The results provide guidance on the optimal thermodynamic promoter concentrations for future large-scale hydrate-based H2 storage application.
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