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Review

Review of Research Progress on Acoustic Test Equipment for Hydrate-Bearing Sediments

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State Key Laboratory of Offshore Natural Gas Hydrates, Beijing 102209, China
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Sanya Offshore Oil & Gas Research Institute, Northeast Petroleum University, Sanya 572025, China
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CNOOC Research Institute Ltd., Beijing 100028, China
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Processes 2024, 12(11), 2337; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12112337
Submission received: 18 September 2024 / Revised: 15 October 2024 / Accepted: 23 October 2024 / Published: 24 October 2024

Abstract

When acoustic waves propagate through hydrate samples, they carry extensive information related to their physical and mechanical properties. These details are comprehensively reflected in acoustic parameters such as velocity, attenuation coefficient, waveform, frequency, spectrum, and amplitude variations. Based on these parameters, it is possible to invert the physical and mechanical indicators and microstructural characteristics of hydrate samples, thereby addressing a series of issues in hydrate development engineering. This study first provides an overview of the current applications and prospects of acoustic testing in hydrate development. Subsequently, it systematically elaborates on the progress in research on acoustic testing systems for hydrate samples, including the principles of acoustic testing, ship-borne hydrate core acoustic detection systems, laboratory hydrate sample acoustic testing systems, and resonance column experimental systems. Based on this foundation, this study further discusses the development trends and challenges of acoustic testing equipment for hydrate-bearing sediments.
Keywords: hydrate; acoustic; test systems; column hydrate; acoustic; test systems; column

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Sun, S.; Zhang, X.; Zhou, Y. Review of Research Progress on Acoustic Test Equipment for Hydrate-Bearing Sediments. Processes 2024, 12, 2337. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12112337

AMA Style

Sun S, Zhang X, Zhou Y. Review of Research Progress on Acoustic Test Equipment for Hydrate-Bearing Sediments. Processes. 2024; 12(11):2337. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12112337

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Sun, Shihui, Xiaohan Zhang, and Yunjian Zhou. 2024. "Review of Research Progress on Acoustic Test Equipment for Hydrate-Bearing Sediments" Processes 12, no. 11: 2337. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12112337

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Sun, S., Zhang, X., & Zhou, Y. (2024). Review of Research Progress on Acoustic Test Equipment for Hydrate-Bearing Sediments. Processes, 12(11), 2337. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12112337

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