Transient combustion of a methane-hydrate sphere

The characteristics of the methane-hydrate combustion are examined at different ambient temperatures, pressures and compositions and values of methane-to-water mass ratio. Different values of products in the environment are examined, considering individual particles burning in an environment which has been heated by the presence of other burning droplets, as in-situ production methods are currently developed. An appropriate characteristic time scaling is identified for particles of initial radius of 100 µm or less, considering these will be relevant for combustion of grounded hydrates.