{"351881":{"#nid":"351881","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Ph.D. Defense by Marco Terzariol","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPh.D.\u0026nbsp;Thesis Defense Announcement\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003EPHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF HYDRATE BEARING SEDIMENTS: CHARACTERIZATION AND IMPLICATIONS\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eby:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003EMarco Terzariol\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdvisor:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003EDr. J. Carlos Santamarina (CEE)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommittee Members:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003EDr. J. David Frost (CEE), Dr. Paul W. Mayne (CEE), Dr. Robert C. Bachus (CEE),\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003Eand Dr. Guillermo H. Goldsztein (MATH)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDate \u0026amp; Time:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;December 10th, 2014 9:00 am\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELocation:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Sustainable Education Building (SEB) Room 122\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003EABSTRACT\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003EThe amount of gas trapped in hydrates is larger than conventional oil and gas reserves, thus methane hydrate is a promising energy resource. High water pressure and relatively low temperature needed for hydrate stability, restricts the distribution of methane hydrate in continental shelves and permafrost regions. Stability conditions add inherent complexity to coring, sampling, handling, testing and data interpretation, and have profound implications on potential production strategies. New guidelines are identified for sampling equipment and protocols. Then, a novel technology is developed for handling, transfer, and testing of natural hydrate bearing sediments without depressurization in order to preserve soil structure. Natural samples from the Nankai Trough, Japan, are tested as part of this study. In-situ testing prevents dissociation and the consequences of sampling and handling disturbance. A new multi-sensor in-situ characterization tool is designed and prototyped as part of this research. The tool includes advanced electronics and allows for automated stand-alone operation. Finally, a robust analytical model is developed to estimate the amount of gas that can be recovered from hydrate bearing sediments using depressurization driven dissociation. Results highlight the complexity of gas extraction from deep sediments, and inherent limitations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF HYDRATE BEARING SEDIMENTS: CHARACTERIZATION AND IMPLICATIONS"}],"uid":"28077","created_gmt":"2014-12-04 10:36:56","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 02:10:34","author":"Danielle Ramirez","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2014-12-10T08:00:00-05:00","event_time_end":"2014-12-10T10:00:00-05:00","event_time_end_last":"2014-12-10T10:00:00-05:00","gmt_time_start":"2014-12-10 13:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2014-12-10 15:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2014-12-10 15:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"106731","name":"PhD Defense; graduate students"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1788","name":"Other\/Miscellaneous"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78771","name":"Public"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}