Research Article

Methane Hydrate Distribution from Prolonged and Repeated Formation in Natural and Compacted Sand Samples: X-Ray CT Observations

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(a) X-Y cross-sections at location 63 mm in the Mount Elbert core showing the development of “rings” inside a hydrate mass. (b) Density profile along the line I-I′ in (a) for 4 times during Test ME2.2. X-axis represents millimeters along line I-I′.
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