Development of an electrical resistivity cone for the detection of gas hydrates in marine sediments /

(target layer) consisted of simulated gas hydrates. The

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McClelland, Martha Ann, 1963-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
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Summary:(target layer) consisted of simulated gas hydrates. The
and randomly dispersed resistive nodules. The laboratory test
and temperature conditions, gas molecules become encaged by
be more appropriate for the detection of both thin resistive
between the electrical properties of gas hydrates and ocean
cm) and the "hydrate" content varied from 10% to 100% by
conditions. The development of an electrical resistivity
cone for the detection of gas hydrates in marine sediments
could allow the in-situ detection of gas hydrates without
crystalline substance. They have been found all over the
design, fabricate and test an electrical resistivity cone
dramatically affecting the surrounding temperature and
due to their dependence on pressure and temperature
gas hydrates in marine sediments are of concern to
geotechnical engineers for several reasons, including: (1)
hydrogenbonded oxygen atoms, forming a solid, ice-like
in permafrost and tropical regions. The presence of natural
inch (2.5 cm) and containing as little as 10% "hydrate"
laboratory testing program consisted of pushing the cone
layers and random resistive nodules. Layers as thin as 1
Natural gas hydrates are formed when, under certain pressure
nodules were successfully detected using this configuration.
of intact, in-situ samples of gas hydrates can be difficult
pressure conditions. The objectives of this study were to
results indicated that the four-electrode configuration may
sediments, and (2) the effect that their dissociation has on
sediments; (2) the resistivity module could be incorporated
target layer thickness varied from 1 to 6 inches (2.5 to 15
the cone for use in the detection of thin resistive layers
the engineering properties of ocean sediments. The recovery
their effect on the load bearing properties of ocean
through a three-layer soil profile in which the central layer
using a two-electrode and four-electrode configuration. The
volume. The objective was to determine the effectiveness of
with standard cone penetrometer testing equipment; and (3) it
world in both onshore and offshore environments, as well as
would be ideal because: (1) there is a dramatic contrast
Item Description:"Major subject: Civil Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xii, 118 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.