Shale oil represents a huge additional global fossil fuel resource. However, extracting oil from shale is no simple task much still needs to be understood to make the process more cost-effective to increase economic flow rates. Clear and rigorous, Shale Oil Production Processes will prove useful for[...]
Unconventional reservoirs of oil and gas represent a huge additional global source of fossil fuels. This book provides the reader with an understandable overview of the chemistry and engineering behind the developments and technologies in the industry as well as the various environmental regulations[...]
The extraction of natural gas from shale formations is no simple task and perhaps the most expensive when compared to over unconventional gases. This title begins with an overview of the chemistry, engineering and technology of shale gas. It discusses methods used to reduce environmental footprint a[...]
The combination of global warming and peak oil has made finding alternative sources of energy more important than ever. Clear and rigorous, Oil Sand and Tar Production Processes will prove useful for those scientists and engineers already engaged in fossil fuel science and technology as well as scie[...]
Avoiding disasters and costly incidents while managing effective offshore operations is now a key goal for engineers in the energy industry, as well as the governments regulating the industry around the world and the global population who uses their products.[...]
Written by an author with over 38 years of experience in the chemical and petrochemical process industry, this handbook will present an analysis of the process steps used to produce industrial hydrocarbons from various raw materials. It is the first book to offer a thorough analysis of external fact[...]
Presents the evolution of refinery processes during the last century as well as the means by which refinery processes can evolve. This book contains material relevant to: comparisons of feedstocks with heavy oil and bio-feedstocks; evolution of refineries since the 1950s; properties and refinability[...]
The fourth edition of a best-seller, this book details the chemistry and technology of petroleum as it has evolved into the twenty-first century. It includes new chapters on recovery of heavy oil and tar sand bitumen; deasphalting and dewaxing processes; analysis, properties, and specifications for [...]
There is only one substance known to mankind that can cause wars, influence global economies, and make countries rich: petroleum. But how much does the average person, even the average engineer, know about it? This book describes the petroleum industry in easy-to-understand language for both the lay[...]
The most complete and up-to-date handbook on power generation from coal, this book covers all of today's new, cleaner methods for creating electricity from coal, the environmental challenges and concerns involved in its production, and developing technologies.[...]
Thoroughly rewritten and updated to reflect advances in technology, this work highlights the environmental aspects now being emphasized within the coal industry. It provides an overview of coal science, covering topics ranging from the origins of coal to mining and contemporary uses.[...]
Handbook of Offshore Oil and Gas Operations is an authoritative source providing extensive up-to-date coverage of the technology used in the exploration, drilling, production, and operations in an offshore setting. Offshore oil and gas activity is growing at an expansive rate and this must-have trai[...]
Presents a fundamental study of natural gas topics. This title covers origin and occurrence of natural gas in history; properties, recovery from the reservoir, storage and transportation; and, processing methods that transform natural gas into its multiple industrial, commercial and domestic uses.[...]