Abstract:
The adsorption and dissociation of H
2 on the surface of pipe steel is the prerequisite for the permeation and diffusion of hydrogen atoms in steel matrix. The existence of H
2 in natural gas pipeline increases the risk of hydrogen embrittlement. Based on the molecular dynamics simulation and first-principles calculation method, the H
2 adsorption on the surface of pipeline steel is studied. Also the competitive adsorption law of CH
4 and H
2 at different hydrogen ratios is analyzed. The influence of CH
4 on H
2 dissociation behavior near the pipeline steel surface is probed comprehensively. Major results are listed below: (1) for pure gas components, both CH
4 and H
2 exhibit near surface adsorption characteristics; (2) for CH
4/H
2 mixtures, CH
4 has preferential adsorption characteristics, which significantly reduces the adsorption concentration of H
2 on pipeline steel surface; (3) The adsorption behavior of CH
4 and H
2 on the surface of pipeline steel are distinguished. The existence of CH
4 cannot completely prevent the adsorption of H
2 on the surface, but can effectively reduce the H
2 adsorption possibility. Hydrogen partial pressure cannot accurately and quantitatively reflect the distribution of hydrogen concentration on the surface. In addition, the competitive adsorption of gas components should be considered when conducting relevant research. Simultaneously, the existence of CH
4 could reduce the possibility of Hydrogen Embrittlement (HE) to some extent. The research is beneficial for understanding the mechanism of HE in hydrogen-doped natural gas pipelines.