Energy industries and utilities Books

Following an overview of the technical and historical development of the electric grid in the U.S. and Europe, this guide reviews hydropower, solar photovoltaics, wind energy, fuel cell, and battery technologies. The author also presents models for the...

Conducting a systematic and comparative review of energy and environmental issues, especially at the regional and national levels, can improve communication among different disciplines and be helpful for managers, politicians, and stakeholders involved...

Show your love for the "green planet" by increasing your knowledge on the renewable energy sources like wind, solar and hydro energy. By being aware of these alternative uses of energy, you can help campaign against the use of nonrenewable sources, and...

The Farmer's and Mechanic's Practical Architect: Guide in Rural Economy is a book written by James H. Hammond in 1858. The book serves as a comprehensive guide for farmers and mechanics, providing practical advice on various aspects of rural economy. The...

The book ""The City of Quincy, Illinois: Its Trade and Manufactures, Its Many Advantages as a Place of Residence"" was written by the Board of Commerce in 1881. It is a comprehensive guide to the city of Quincy, Illinois, providing information on its...

The oil and gas industry is one of the most thriving industries at the moment. Exploration and research in this field is done with meticulous care. Management of commercial oil wells and oil extraction are processes of global interest. This book on the...

Petroleum exploration and engineering is the study of methods and techniques that are used in petroleum extraction and refining. The petroleum industry relies on various processes that gather, process, transport, store and pipeline crude oil and...

This book on oil and gas processing discusses the various processes that are involved in petroleum refining such as distillation, dimerization and fluid cracking. Oil refineries can have different configurations depending on the end product. Such plants...

Petroleum science refers to the exploration, extraction and refining of petroleum and natural gas. This book on petroleum science and engineering focuses on the methods, theories, concepts and applications that are used in the various processes related...

This book on petroleum engineering deals with the theoretical and technical aspects of petroleum exploration and extraction. Reservoir engineering is the primary methodology that is implemented in the extraction of crude oil. Modern technology in this...

This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to oil and gas processing. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. Oil and gas processing and production falls under...

The oil and gas industry is one of the largest and most advanced sectors of engineering. This book on the oil and gas industry discusses topics related to well logging, reservoir engineering and drilling. Recent developments in the field of oil and gas...

Forty-five years before the drilling of the famous 1859 Colonel Drake oil well in Pennsylvania, oil was produced and marketed from salt brine wells dug in southeast Ohio. The oil was bottled and sold as a cure-all medicine, Seneca Oil. In 1860, one of...

The burning of fossil fuels and emission of greenhouse gasses critically impacts the global environment. By utilizing better techniques and process, businesses can aid in the journey to an economic, sustainable, and environmentally-friendly future for...

Mo(W)-Based Catalysts have the capacity to drastically impact many different industries. Research on their most current applications is important for the success of many organizations and companies, specifically the chemical and petroleum industries...

It is imperative to promote and maintain sustainability in all areas of the world. By developing effective energy usage frameworks, regional communities can better achieve this goal. Sustainable Local Energy Planning and Decision Making: Emerging...

""Della Coltivazione De������� Gelsi O Sia Moroni: E Della Maniera Di Allevare I Vermi Da Seta Libri 2"" is a book written anonymously in Italian and published in 1765. The book is a comprehensive guide to the cultivation of mulberry trees, which are the...

Are you tired of rising energy bills?Wondering if solar power is the answer you've been searching for?With Solar Power Uncovered: Fact or Fiction? Answering the Top Solar Energy Questions Every Homeowner Wants to Know, your solar energy concerns will be...

Gasoline - the most common petroleum product comes in several types or grades. Straight-run gasoline is generated solely by crude oil distillation. Crack gasoline, derived by thermal or catalytic breaking of heavier oil fractions, accounts for the...

Thompson On Sales Of Stocks And Bonds is a book written by Milford James Thompson and originally published in 1915. The book is a comprehensive guide to selling stocks and bonds, covering topics such as the legal and ethical issues surrounding sales, the...

Thomas Gibson's Market Letters for 1907 is a book written by Thomas Gibson and published in 1908. The book is a compilation of letters written by Gibson to his clients during the year 1907, providing insights and analysis on the stock market trends and...

The Cotton Spinner's Manual, written by James Montgomery and first published in 1835, is a comprehensive guide to the principles of cotton spinning. The book provides detailed instructions on how to spin cotton, including the various machines and tools...

Public services throughout Europe have undergone dramatic restructuring processes in recent years in connection with liberalization and privatization. While evaluations of the successes of public services have focused on prices and efficiency, much less...

Fachbuch aus dem Jahr 2016 im Fachbereich Geowissenschaften / Geographie - Wirtschaftsgeographie, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Hydraulic Fracturing, kurz Fracking, stellt nicht nur Umweltschützer vor neue Herausforderungen. Denn bisher kaum...

Since its start in 1969, the family-owned Henry company had been viewed by the Permian Basin oil community as "a little ol' Spraberry driller," reliable and determined but quaintly plodding.But in summer 2003, the company inconspicuously drilled two...

The subsurface injection and containment of oilfield solids and liquid drilling and production wastes into appropriate geologic strata provides a number of significant environmental and economic advantages. These include a reduced impact on future...

Thirty-five years after its first publication, The Flow of Complex Mixtures in Pipes remains a fundamental resource for researchers and practicing engineers alike. Authors George W. Govier and Khalid Aziz present a unified approach to all types...

Frac-packing procedures have advanced significantly since the 1990s, and engineers are in need of a go-to reference book on the subject. The Frac Packing Handbook is a comprehensive collection of technical materials that covers the most basic to the most...

Streamline Simulation: Theory and Practice provides a systematic exposition of current streamline simulation technology-its foundations, historical precedents, applications, field studies, and limitations. We emphasize the unique features of streamline...

The Hungry Forties is a book written by Mrs. Cobden Unwin in 1904. The book provides a detailed account of life during the 1840s in England, a period of great hardship and poverty known as the ""Hungry Forties"". The focus of the book is on the bread...

""Our Defective American Banking System"" is a book written by Frederick William Gookin in 1909. The book explores the flaws and shortcomings of the American banking system at the time, highlighting the need for reform. Gookin analyzes the structure of...

Il libro ""Legge 30 Giugno e Regolamento 8 Novembre 1889 sulla Pubblica Sicurezza"" pubblicato dalla casa editrice Mantellate ����� un testo legale che riporta la legge e il regolamento sulla pubblica sicurezza emanati in Italia nel 1889. Il testo �����...

""Work and Wages, Part 1: Foreign Competition"" is a book written by Sydney John Chapman in 1904. This book explores the impact of foreign competition on the labor market and wages in England during the early 20th century. Chapman examines the causes and...

Petroleum reservoir engineering is a branch of petroleum engineering that studies the application of scientific principles to maximize the economic recovery of crude oil from reservoirs. Numerous drainage problems arise in production processes. Petroleum...

Petroleum is a naturally occurring fluid which is refined to extract varied types of fuels. It is primarily obtained by the process of drilling. Kerosene and gasoline are the primary forms of fuels derived from petroleum through chemical processes of...

Corporate Governance and the Nuclear Industry explores the UK nuclear Legacy - governance issues associated with the decommissioning of a range of early-generation civil nuclear facilities. This book traces how we got here and the risks that have been...

Firm-to-firm relationships, along with the overall structure of industry, have changed markedly over the past decades. Replacing the model of vertical integration with one of global business, firms have started to outsource more by using a wider global...

This book is ground breaking in its study of business actors in climate and energy politics. While various studies have demonstrated the influence of business actors across multiple policy domains, this is the first to examine the behaviour of business...

This book explains how social psychological concepts can be closely integrated with sociotechnical perspectives of energy transitions. It shows the value of actor-centred analysis that acknowledges the role of individual-level processes within their...

Hours And Wages In Relation To Production is a book written by the German economist Lujo Brentano and originally published in 1894. The book is a study of the relationship between working hours, wages, and productivity in the manufacturing industry...

Adding a second volume to the peerless country-by-country guide firstpublished in February 2009, this book brings lessors, financiers, and operatorsvaluable assistance in the management of aircraft during default periodsand repossession proceedings in an...