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The Coal Handbook: Towards Cleaner Coal Utilization, Volume Two,
Second Edition provides authoritative insights on a variety of case
studies to help the reader identify the most appropriate
technologies to take coal, and its associated by-products, into a
cleaner environment, one with integrated energy systems. Editor
Dave Osborne and his team of expert contributors combine their
expertise to highlight the future direction of coal utilization
towards more efficient and clean use of coal. Key emerging topics
such as the cleanest ways to deal with coal waste and emission
reduction are covered alongside a selection of case studies from
various countries. This edition includes two brand new chapters on
technology variants and systems, including hybrid systems and
advanced CO2 abatement strategies. With its distinguished editor
and international team of expert contributors, this book is a
comprehensive and invaluable resource for professionals in the coal
mining, preparation and utilization industry.
The Coal Handbook: Towards Cleaner Coal Supply Chains, Volume One,
Second Edition presents a comprehensive analysis of the latest
technology and practices. The book provides authoritative insights
into a variety of case studies to help readers identify the most
appropriate technologies to take coal, and its associated
by-products, into an essential cleaner environment that includes
integrated energy systems. The book's expertise highlights the
future direction of coal use towards more efficient and clean
usage. Key emerging topics such as hybrid technologies, integrated
power and chemical processes, and advanced CO2 abatement strategies
are explored, with a focus on economic and sustainable values. In
addition, the book includes two brand new chapters on the
optimization of mine development and the impacts of tailings
treatment. With its distinguished editor and international team of
expert contributors, the book is a comprehensive and invaluable
resource for professionals in the coal mining, preparation and
utilization industry, those in the power sector, including plant
operators and engineers, and researchers and academics interested
in this field.
Petroleum engineers search through endless sources to understand
oil and gas chemicals, identify root cause of the problems, and
discover solutions while operations are becoming more
unconventional and driving toward more sustainable practice. Oil
and Gas Chemistry Management Series brings an all-inclusive suite
of tools to cover all the sectors of oil and gas chemistry-related
issues and chemical solutions from drilling and completion, to
production, surface processing, and storage. The fourth reference
in the series, Surface Process, Transportation, and Storage
delivers the critical basics while also covering latest research
developments and practical solutions. Organized by the type of
challenges, this volume facilitates engineers to fully understand
underlying theories, practical solutions, and keys for successful
applications. Basics include produced fluids treating, foam
control, pipeline drag reduction, and crude oil and natural gas
storage, while more advanced topics cover CO2 recovery, shipment,
storage, and utilization. Supported by a list of contributing
experts from both academia and industry, this volume brings a
necessary reference to bridge petroleum chemistry operations from
theory into more cost-effective and sustainable practical
applications.
Flow assurance solids deposition is one of the main challenges in
oil and gas production operations with millions of dollars spent
annually on their mitigation. Essentials of Flow Assurance Solids
in Oil and Gas Operations works as an all-inclusive reference for
engineers and researchers, covering all the different types of
solids that are commonly encountered in oil and gas fields.
Structured to flow through real-world operations, the reference
branches through each solid deposit problem where the root causes
are as well as modeling, monitoring, characterization, and
management strategies, all comprehensively reviewed in the light of
contemporary research breakthroughs. Backed by several field case
studies, Essentials of Flow Assurance Solids in Oil and Gas
Operations gives petroleum and reservoir engineers a resource to
correlate between the theoretical fundamentals and field practical
applications allowing for sustainable and optimal operations.
The Enhanced Oil Recovery Series delivers a multivolume approach
that addresses the latest research on various types of EOR. The
second volume in the series, Gas Injection Methods, helps engineers
focus on the latest developments in one of the fastest growing
areas. Different techniques are described in addition to the latest
technology such as data mining and unconventional reservoirs.
Supported field case studies are included to show a bridge between
research and practical application, making it useful for both
academics and practicing engineers. Structured to start with an
introduction on various gas types and different gas injection
methods, screening criteria for choosing gas injection method, and
environmental issues during gas injection methods, the editors then
advance on to more complex content, guiding the engineer into newer
topics involving CO2 such as injection in tight oil reservoirs,
shale oil reservoirs, carbonated water, data mining, and formation
damage. Supported by a full spectrum of contributors, this book
gives petroleum engineers and researchers the latest research
developments and field applications to drive innovation for the
future.
Supply of oil and gas continues to increase as well as natural
events such as hurricanes, while engineers and safety managers are
not well trained on storage tank engineering and leak detection,
one of the most vulnerable and least studied components of oil and
gas storage equipment. Above Ground Storage Tank Oil and Chemical
Spills gives engineers and researchers a training guide on tank
design, tank failure modes and risk analysis. Bridging between
research and application, this reference sends an integrated
engineering approach backed by both corporate and academic
contributors focused specifically on storage tanks, their spills,
case histories, and technical aspects of leakage from storage
tanks. Additional topics include regulations, differences between
spills from storage tanks and other sources, and supported by
extensive data and additional references. Above Ground Storage Tank
Oil and Chemical Spills delivers a much-needed knowledge source for
today's engineers and managers to keep supply and personnel safe.
Natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) continue to grow as a
part of the sustainable energy mix. While oil and gas companies
look to lower emissions, one key refinery component that
contributes up to 60% of emissions are valves, mainly due to poor
design, sealing, and testing. Cryogenic Valves for Liquefied
Natural Gas Plants delivers a much-needed reference that focuses on
the design, testing, maintenance, material selection, and standards
needed to stay environmentally compliant at natural gas refineries.
Covering technical definitions, case studies, and Q&A, the
reference includes all ranges of natural gas compounds, including
LPG, CNG, NGL, and PNG. Key design considerations are included that
are specific for cryogenic services, including a case study on
cryogenic butterfly valves. The material selection process can be
more complex for cryogenic services, so the author goes into more
detail about materials that adhere to cryogenic temperature
resistance. Most importantly, testing of valves is covered in
depth, including shell test, closure or seat test, and thermal
shock tests, along with tactics on how to prevent dangerous
cryogenic leaks, which are very harmful to the environment. The
book is a vital resource for today's natural gas engineers.
Oil and gas assets are under constant pressure and engineers and
managers need integrity management training and strategies to
ensure their operations are safe. Gaining practical guidance is not
trained ahead of time and learned on the job. Asset Integrity
Management of Offshore and Onshore Structures delivers a critical
training tool for engineers to prepare and mitigate safety risk.
Starting with a transitional introductory chapter, the reference
dives into integrity management approaches including codes and
standards. Inspection, assessment, and repair methods are covered
for offshore, FPSO, onshore and pipelines. Suggested proactive
approaches and modeling risk-based inspection are also included.
Supported with case studies, detailed discussions, and practical
applications, Asset Integrity Management of Offshore and Onshore
Structures gives oil and gas managers a reference to extend asset
life, reduce costs, and minimalize impact to personnel and
environment.
Public Responses to Fossil Fuel Export provides wide-ranging
theoretical and methodological international contributions on the
human dimensions of fossil fuel export, with a distinctive focus on
exporting countries, some of which are new entrants into the
marketplace. What do members of the public think about exporting
fossil fuels in places where it is happening? What do they see as
its main risks and benefits? What connections are being made to
climate change and the impending energy transition? How have
affected communities responded to proposals related to fossil fuel
export, broadly defined to include transport by rail, pipeline, and
ship? Contributions to the work are presented in three parts. The
first part synopsizes the background of the project, outlines major
social science theories and relevant previous research, and
identifies global trends in energy production. Regional and
national case studies related to public opinion on fossil fuel
export are included in part two of the manuscript. Part three
highlights community-based case studies. Implications for research
and practice feature in the concluding chapter.
Theory and Technology of Multiscale Dispersed Particle Gel for
in-depth Profile Control systematically introduces concepts
surrounding preparation principles and methods of DPG particles.
The whole preparation process can be divided into two major stages:
bulk gel crosslinking reaction period and DPG particle preparation
period. The effects of bulk gel strength, shearing time, shearing
rate and bulk gel-water ratio on PDPG particles are also
systematically analyzed. Zirconium bulk gel, phenolic resin bulk
gel, and organic-inorganic cross-linked bulk gel with short
gelation time on the ground are introduced, along with gelation
properties, gelation influencing factors, thermal stability and
applicable conditions. This book systematically describes the
theory and technology of multiscale dispersed particle gel which
shows promise as an acceptable alternative to conventional water
technologies needed for enhanced oil recovery in high water cut
mature oilfields.
Finite Element Programming in Non-linear Geomechanics and Transient
Flow delivers a textbook reference for both students and
practitioners alike, with provided codes to understand and modify.
Starting with the fundamentals, the reference covers the basics of
finite element methods, including coupling geomechanics and
transient fluid flow. The next phase moves from theory into
practical application from programs Flow3D and Geo3D, utilizing
source codes to solve real field challenges. Stability of
perforations during oil and gas production, sand production
problems, rock failure, casing collapse, and reservoir compaction
problems are just some examples. Next, the reference elevates to
hands-on experience, sharing source codes with additional problems
engineers can work on independently. This gives students and
engineers a starting point to modify their own code in a fraction
of the time.
Theories and Technologies of Bionic Drilling Fluids covers the
development and use of bionics in drilling fluids. The book
considers technical challenges and upgrades to existing drilling
fluid technology, presenting a case for the use of bionics in the
petroleum industry alongside environmental protection. In response
to the increasing need for novel technologies, the title includes
insights on how nature-inspired technologies can be successfully
developed to help researchers and technicians harness the power of
bionics to solve practical challenges. This volume presents over a
decade's worth of original research on bionic drilling fluids,
offering scientists and engineers a comprehensive handbook.
Drilling fluid has contributed to the safe, efficient and smooth
implementation of drilling engineering for over a century. However,
in recent years, oil and gas reserves have been discovered in
difficult-to-access, extreme environments such as the deep ocean.
Consequently, geological and ground conditions have become
increasingly complex, posing a challenge to resource exploration
and development. Bionics, the imitation of characteristics,
structures, functions and principles from nature, offers a new
approach to drilling fluid technology.
While environmental disputes and conflicts over fossil fuel
extraction have grown in recent years, few issues have been as
contentious in the twenty-first century as those surrounding the
impacts of unconventional natural gas and oil development using
hydraulic drilling and fracturing techniques-more commonly known as
"fracking"-on local communities. In Fractured Communities, Anthony
E. Ladd and other leading environmental sociologists present a set
of crucial case studies analyzing the differential risk
perceptions, socio-environmental impacts, and mobilization of
citizen protest (or quiescence) surrounding unconventional energy
development and hydraulic fracking in a number of key U.S. shale
regions. Fractured Communities reveals how this contested terrain
is expanding, pushing the issue of fracking into the mainstream of
the American political arena.
Offshore Projects and Engineering Management delivers a critical
training tool for engineers on how to prepare cost estimates and
understand the most recent management methods. Specific to the oil
and gas offshore industry, the reference dives into project
economics, interface management and contracts. Methods for
analyzing risk, activity calculations and risk response strategies
are covered for offshore, FPSO and pipelines. Supported with case
studies, detailed discussions, and practical applications, this
comprehensive book gives oil and gas managers a management toolbox
to extend asset life, reduce costs and minimalize impact to
personnel and environment. Oil and gas assets are under constant
pressure and engineers and managers need engineering management
training and strategies to ensure their operations are safe and
cost effective. This book helps manage the ramp up to the
management of offshore structures.
Hydrocarbon Fluid Inclusions in Petroliferous Basins trains readers
to detect Hydrocarbon Fluid Inclusions (HCFIs) in sedimentary
rocks, particularly the wafer preparation techniques to visualize
HCFIs, its distinction from aqueous inclusions, petrographic
approaches to HCFIs, microthermometric observations on HCFIs,
fluorescence emission spectra and Raman spectra of HCFIs, and their
interpretations for the petroleum industry. The book features case
studies from the Mumbai and Kerala Konkan Basins of the Western
Offshore of India - two representative basins where new,
non-destructive, fluid inclusion techniques were tested. This book
is essential reading for students of petroleum geology and those
working in exploration in the oil and gas industry.
Prevention of Actuator Emissions in the Oil and Gas Industry
delivers a critical reference for oil and gas engineers and
managers to get up-to-speed on all the factors in actuator fugitive
emissions. Packed with a selection process, the benefits of
switching to an electric system, and the technology around open and
closed loop hydraulic systems helps today's engineer understand all
their options. Rounding with a detailed explanation around High
Integrity Pressure Protection Systems (HIPPS), this book gives
provides the knowledge necessary to lower emissions on today's
equipment.
Risk Management in the Oil and Gas Industry: Offshore and Onshore
Concepts and Case Studies delivers the concepts, strategies and
good practices of offshore and onshore safety engineering that are
applicable to petroleum engineering and immediately surrounding
industries. Guided by the strategic risk management line, this
reference organizes steps in order of importance and priority that
should be given to the themes in the practical exercise of risk
management activities, from the conceptual and design phase to
operational and crisis management situations. Each chapter is
packed with practical case studies, lessons learned, exercises, and
review questions. The reference also touches on the newest
techniques, including liquefied natural gas (cryogenics) operations
and computer simulations that contemplate the influence of human
behavior. Critical for both the new and experienced engineer, this
book gives the best didactic tool to perform operations safely and
effectively.
Prevention of Valve Fugitive Emissions in the Oil and Gas Industry
delivers a critical reference for oil and gas engineers and
managers to get up-to-speed on all factors surrounding valve
fugitive emissions. New technology is included on monitoring, with
special attention given to valve seals which are typically the
biggest emitting factor on the valve. Proper testing requirements
to mitigate future leaks are also covered. Rounding out with
international standards, laws and specifications to apply to
projects around the world, this book gives today's engineers
updated knowledge on how to lower emissions on today's equipment.
Machine Learning Guide for Oil and Gas Using Python: A Step-by-Step
Breakdown with Data, Algorithms, Codes, and Applications delivers a
critical training and resource tool to help engineers understand
machine learning theory and practice, specifically referencing use
cases in oil and gas. The reference moves from explaining how
Python works to step-by-step examples of utilization in various oil
and gas scenarios, such as well testing, shale reservoirs and
production optimization. Petroleum engineers are quickly applying
machine learning techniques to their data challenges, but there is
a lack of references beyond the math or heavy theory of machine
learning. Machine Learning Guide for Oil and Gas Using Python
details the open-source tool Python by explaining how it works at
an introductory level then bridging into how to apply the
algorithms into different oil and gas scenarios. While similar
resources are often too mathematical, this book balances theory
with applications, including use cases that help solve different
oil and gas data challenges.
Machine Learning and Data Science in the Oil and Gas Industry
explains how machine learning can be specifically tailored to oil
and gas use cases. Petroleum engineers will learn when to use
machine learning, how it is already used in oil and gas operations,
and how to manage the data stream moving forward. Practical in its
approach, the book explains all aspects of a data science or
machine learning project, including the managerial parts of it that
are so often the cause for failure. Several real-life case studies
round out the book with topics such as predictive maintenance, soft
sensing, and forecasting. Viewed as a guide book, this manual will
lead a practitioner through the journey of a data science project
in the oil and gas industry circumventing the pitfalls and
articulating the business value.
Sustainable Materials for Transitional and Alternative Energy, a
new release in the Advanced Materials and Sensors for the Oil and
Gas Industry series, comprises a list of processes across the
energy industry coupled with the latest research involving advanced
nanomaterials. Topics include green-based nanomaterials towards
carbon capture, the importance of coal gasification in terms of
fossil fuels and advanced materials utilized for fuel cells.
Supplied from contributing experts in both academic and corporate
backgrounds, the reference contains a precise balance on the
developments, applications, advantages and challenges remaining.
The book addresses real solutions as energy companies continue to
deliver energy needs while lowering emissions. The oil and gas
industry are shifting and implementing innovative ways to produce
energy in an environmentally friendly way. One approach involves
solutions developed using advanced materials and nanotechnology.
Nanomaterials are delivering new alternatives for engineers making
this a timely product for today's market.
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