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This textbook is a perfect introduction to heterogeneous catalysis
focusing on the industrial implementation. It is written in a
comprehensible manner using language that is easy accessible and
provides problems to practice.
Natural Gas Hydrates, Fourth Edition, provides a critical reference
for engineers who are new to the field. Covering the fundamental
properties, thermodynamics and behavior of hydrates in multiphase
systems, this reference explains the basics before advancing to
more practical applications, the latest developments and models.
Updated sections include a new hydrate toolbox, updated
correlations and computer methods. Rounding out with new case study
examples, this new edition gives engineers an important tool to
continue to control and mitigate hydrates in a safe and effective
manner.
Petroleum refining and the petrochemical industry play an important
role in the current world economy. They provide the platform to
convert basic raw materials into many essential products, ranging
from transportation fuels (such as gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, and
gas oil) to basic and intermediate materials for petrochemical
industries and many other valuable chemical products. Advanced
Catalysis Processes in Petrochemicals and Petroleum Refining:
Emerging Research and Opportunities is an essential comprehensive
research publication that provides knowledge on refining processes
that could be integrated by the petrochemical industry and
discusses how to integrate refining products with petrochemical
industries through the use of new technologies. Featuring a range
of topics such as biofuel production, environmental sustainability,
and biorefineries, this book is ideal for engineers, chemists,
industry professionals, policymakers, researchers, academicians,
and petrochemical companies.
Advanced Nanomaterials for Inexpensive Gas Microsensors: Synthesis,
Integration and Applications presents full coverage in the area of
gas sensing nanomaterials, from materials, transducers and
applications, to the latest results and future direction. Experts
present work on metal oxides, carbon-based and hybrid materials,
fabrication and application. The book brings together three major
themes, including synthesis, functionalization and the
characterization of advanced nanomaterials, all emphasizing
synthesis techniques that ease the integration of nanomaterials in
transducers. Chapters encompass a wide spectrum of sensing
technologies, including advanced nanomaterials (metal oxides,
carbon materials and graphene) and organic molecular materials and
atomic layers (MoS2). The book's authors examine the coupling of
sensitive nanomaterials to different types of transducer elements
and their applications, including direct growth and additive
fabrication techniques as a way to obtain inexpensive gas
microsensors, principal transduction schemes, and advanced
operating methods.
The government documents included in this book are comprised of
reports and testimonies from June 2018 to September 2018 on
research and development in the United States. The first report
examines research and development projects started from 2010
through 2017 on advanced fossil energy. For over 100 years, three
fossil fuel sources -- coal, oil and natural gas -- have made up at
least 80% of total US energy consumption. While fossil fuels are
associated with some negative environmental impacts a such as
carbon dioxide emissions, the predominance of coal, oil and natural
gas is likely to continue into the future. The second report
focuses on considerations for maintaining US competitiveness in
Quantum Computing, Synthetic Biology and other potentially
transformational research advances. Federal support in such areas
can accelerate innovation and drive technological advances and
promote US competitiveness in the global economy. The third and
final report focuses on additional actions needed to improve
licensing of patented laboratory inventions. The GAO was asked to
review agency practices for managing inventions developed at
federal labs, with a particular focus on patent licensing. This
report examines the challenges in licensing patents and steps take
to address and report them.
Oil and gas companies are continually upgrading drilling and
production facilities in response to safety, regulatory, and
technology advances, causing the amount of data that an operator
must interpret in order to optimize a facility's production to
increase exponentially. Trained employees are at premium demand in
the field, and companies are willing to pay for skills. However,
there are too many skill-specific positions available and too many
untrained applicants, and companies within this industry lack the
recruiting, training, and experience necessary to train them.
Workforce Education at Oil and Gas Companies in the Permian Basin:
Emerging Research and Opportunities is an essential scholarly
resource that examines changing technical, data analysis, and
decision-making skills required of operations or maintenance
personnel, as well as expectations for future changes. The book
contrasts these needs against a typical oilfield worker's education
level and skillset in order to target potential solutions for the
challenges that face today's workforce. Highlighting topics such as
economic development, oilfield technology, and employee training,
this book is geared toward oil and gas workers, training
facilitators, education practitioners, industry professionals,
academicians, and researchers.
This text provides authoritative coverage of the legal rules that
govern the development of privately owned mineral rights in the
United States, which often also apply to government-owned
resources. It covers topics such as the nature, protection, and
conveyance of oil and gas rights, leasing, and taxation. The 7th
edition tracks recent developments in the law and expands
Appalachian coverage.
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