Fossil fuel technologies Books

A revolution is rising in West Africa and the world can no longer ignore it.At just 34 years old, Captain Ibrahim Traoré shook the foundations of power by leading a bold coup in Burkina Faso, positioning himself not just as a leader, but as a symbol of...

This book provides readers with introductory information on oil and natural gas industry and engineering. It was written primarily for students at the university level, whose contribution will be crucial to ...

The Petroleum Engineering Handbook has long been recognized as a valuable, comprehensive reference book that offers practical day-to-day applications for students and experienced engineering professionals alike. The Petroleum Engineering...

Fundamentals of Gas Utilization is a basic textbook on the principles and application of natural gas handling and usage. Like the first and second editions, the third edition of this classic text is designed to cover the essentials of theory and practice...

The papers of this book are based on a Symposium on Numerical Simulation in Oil Recovery held at the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications. The major research emphasis is on the modeling of fractures, heterogeneities,...

This book considers the pollutants formed by the combustion of solid biomass fuels. The availability and potential use of solid biofuels is first discussed because this is the key to the development of biomass as a source of energy.This is followed by...

This book explores the myriad issues that play out in the upstream petroleum industry of Ghana from a legal perspective.

The role of the microbiome and its potential impact on future energy systems remains an open question. Petroleum Microbiology: The Role of Microorganisms in the Transition to Net Zero Energy explores technological advances in applied microbiology in the...

This book focusses on the various refinery processes that are used for gas cleaning operations. By understanding the use of gas cleaning processes, this book will satisfy the needs of engineers and scientists at all levels from academia to the refinery...

Discover the secrets of successful oil and gas prospecting with this comprehensive guide. From the basics of geology to the latest techniques and technologies, this book has everything you need to know to succeed in this exciting and lucrative field.This...

The original text of this work was published in 2014 which meant that events after the death of President Hugo Chavez in Venezuela in March 2013 such as the Maduro Presidency from 2013 to 2024 and the impact of the unilateral coercive measures of the...

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2017 in the subject Engineering - Metal Engineering, Metal Processing, Metal Structure, grade: -, , language: English, abstract: In the industry of crude oil refining, can be found wide range of applications of ferrous...

The objective of The Sour Gas, Sulfur and Acid Gas Book is to describe the historical development and current applications of the procedures and processes used in the sour natural gas industry to safely produce, gather and treat sour gas,...

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...

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...

Present day technology is vibrant and changing rapidly.  But the essential characteristics remain the same; when a fuel is burnt, the aim will always be to completely burn it and derive maximum heat out of it.     A...

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...

Are you interested in going off the grid? Do you want to build an affordable solar power system without spending a lot of money and time? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, Then this book is for you! With this comprehensive guide, you...

Physics and the Environment directly connects the physical world to environmental issues that the world is facing today and will face in the future. It shows how the first and second laws of thermodynamics limit the efficiencies of fossil fuel energy...

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...

... La cheminée est une invention du Moyen âge. Les anciens ne l'ont pas connue. Les premiers peuples dont l'histoire fasse mention, dans notre hémisphère, étaient confinés en Asie, dans les régions qui avoisinent le golfe Persique, et en Europe, sur les...

... En France les bouchers fondaient eux-mêmes les graisses, et avec ce suif fabriquaient les chandelles. Une corporation de chandeliers fut établie en France vers 1016, sous le roi Philippe Ier, et régularisée vers 1470.La lanterne fut imaginée vers les...

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...

Concerns over an unstable energy supply and the adverse environmental impact of carbonaceous fuels have triggered considerable efforts worldwide to find carbon-free or low-carbon alternatives to conventional fossil fuels. Carbon-Neutral Fuels and Energy...

How did one of the world’s largest exporters of coal, gas and uranium end up with unreliable and expensive energy?Massive subsidies for renewable energy, gaming of the electricity market and government mandates have closed coal-fired generators...

This book is an introductory reference guide to artificial lifting technology in the oil and gas field. The book examines the common techniques of artificial lifting in the oil field. The author introduces the reader to the tools, equipment, and...

The purpose of this book is to provide readers with a thorough introduction to the essential design and operation aspects of olefins plants. For this purpose, it is necessary to develop the knowledge of the readers who are interested to know more about...

Petroleum Geostatistics is geared toward the first-time reader, its focus is on well-seasoned geo-statistical tools, what they can and cannot do, where each tool is most appropriate, and how they fit in the global reservoir-modeling workflow. Little...

This book presents a detailed analysis of sustainable utilization of natural gas for low-carbon energy production. Its content is divided into three parts with the intention to address natural gas supply chain, technological advances in natural gas...

This book presents a theoretical framework for the quantitative calculation of casualties and damage from jet fires caused by high-pressure gas leaks in pressure vessels or pipelines. The framework incorporates gas leakage models, combustion dynamics...

This book is a compilation of selected papers from the Fifth International Technical Symposium on Deepwater Oil and Gas Engineering and the Fourth International Youth Forum on Gas Hydrate (DWOG-Hyd 2023), held in Qingdao, China, in October 2023. The book...

This book systematically introduces readers to the simulation theory and techniques of multiple media for unconventional tight reservoirs. It summarizes the macro/microscopic heterogeneities; the features of multiscale multiple media; the characteristics...

This book is a compilation of selected papers from the Fourth International Technical Symposium on Deepwater Oil and Gas Engineering & The Third International Youth Forum on Gas Hydrate, held in Qingdao, China in December 2021. The work focuses on the...

This book is a compilation of selected papers from the 4th International Petroleum and Petrochemical Technology Conference (IPPTC 2020). The proceedings focus on Static & Dynamic Reservoir Evaluation and Management; Drilling, Production and Oilfield...