A deep-sea cold spring and hydrate synthesis experimental simulation device and a method of using the same
By designing an experimental simulation device for the synthesis of deep-sea cold seeps and hydrates, the synchronous coupled simulation of cold seep and hydrate formation and the independent control of multiple nozzles were realized. This solved the problem of insufficient synchronous observation and control capabilities in existing technologies, and provided full-process visualized observation and precise regulation under high-pressure environment, simulating the dynamic process of deep-sea cold seeps.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GUANGZHOU MARINE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
- Filing Date
- 2026-05-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-17
AI Technical Summary
Existing experimental setups cannot achieve synchronous coupled simulation of cold seeps and natural gas hydrates, lack independent control capabilities for multiple nozzles, and are difficult to visualize the entire process under high pressure, thus failing to truly reflect the dynamic processes of cold seep areas in nature.
A deep-sea cold seep and hydrate synthesis experimental simulation device was designed, including a reactor, a gas supply unit, a liquid supply unit, a temperature control unit, a back pressure control unit, and a visualization recording unit. It can simultaneously simulate hydrate generation and cold seep leakage in the same device, has the ability to independently control multiple nozzles, and supports full-process visualization observation under high pressure environment.
It achieves simultaneous simulation of hydrate formation and cold seep leakage, realistically reflects the non-uniform leakage process of multi-source cold seeps in nature, provides high-definition real-time observation and recording under high-pressure environment, supports precise control of temperature and pressure conditions, and simulates the changes in cold seep bubble plumes and the decomposition and regeneration of hydrates under deep-sea temperature or pressure disturbances.
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