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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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.[...]

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.[...]