Cylindrical semi-batch cell for studying natural gas hydrates.
Based on visual and pressure decline detection. Maximum pressure 50 bar and temperature range -20 - 40°C.
The Shell cell is so-called because it was originally sponsored by a grant from Shell. It has since been used in a number of other applications.
Publications
Lars Jensen, Kaj Thomsen and Nicolas von Solms, “Inhibition of Structure I and II Gas Hydrates using Synthetic and Biological Kinetic Inhibitors,” Energy and Fuels, 25, 17 (2011).
Lars Jensen, Hans Ramløv, Kaj Thomsen and Nicolas von Solms, “Inhibition of Methane Hydrate Formation by Ice-Structuring Proteins” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 49, 1486 (2010).
L. Jensen, K. Thomsen and N. von Solms, “Propane hydrate nucleation: Experimental investigation and correlation,” Chem. Eng. Sci. 63, 3069 (2008).