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Alternative Energy and Shale Gas Encyclopedia

Author : Jay H. Lehr

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 910 pages

File Size : 30,54 MB

Release : 2016-04-20

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 1119066336

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Book Description

A comprehensive depository of all information relating to the scientific and technological aspects of Shale Gas and Alternative Energy Conveniently arranged by energy type including Shale Gas, Wind, Geothermal, Solar, and Hydropower Perfect first-stop reference for any scientist, engineer, or student looking for practical and applied energy information Emphasizes practical applications of existing technologies, from design and maintenance, to operating and troubleshooting of energy systems and equipment Features concise yet complete entries, making it easy for users to find the required information quickly, without the need to search through long articles



Fossil Energy

Author : Ripudaman Malhotra

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 628 pages

File Size : 31,26 MB

Release : 2012-12-12

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 146145722X

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Book Description

The word sustainability shares its root with sustenance. In the context of modern society, sustenance is inextricably linked to the use of energy. Fossil Energy provides an authoritative reference on all aspects of this key resource, which currently represents nearly 85% of global energy consumption. Gathering 16 peer-reviewed entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, the chapters provide comprehensive, yet concise coverage of fundamentals and current areas of research. Written by recognized authorities in the field, this volume represents an essential resource for scientists and engineers working on the development of energy resources, fossil or alternative, and reflects the essential role of energy supplies in supporting a sustainable future.



Fracking

Author : John H. Graves

Publisher : John H Graves

Page : 332 pages

File Size : 41,82 MB

Release : 2012

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 0983573107

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Fracking is the process of using high pressure salt water to break open the deep rock beneath our feet. This new applied technology is creating a generation of opportunity for America. Fracking has Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by a startling 450 million tons since 2005 Created nearly two million new jobs, with three million more during the next decade Reduced America's dependence upon foreign crude oil and gas by 40% since 2005 Added $100 billion in local state and federal tax revenues Put America on the road to becoming the world's biggest oil producer by 2020 Book jacket.



Environmental Considerations Associated with Hydraulic Fracturing Operations

Author : James A. Jacobs

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 576 pages

File Size : 35,6 MB

Release : 2019-04-05

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 1119336104

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A guide to environmental and communication issues related to fracking and the best approach to protect communities Environmental Considerations Associated with Hydraulic Fracturing Operations offers a much-needed resource that explores the complex challenges of fracking by providing an understanding of the environmental and communication issues that are inherent with hydraulic fracturing. The book balances the current scientific knowledge with the uncertainty and risks associated with hydraulic fracking. In addition, the authors offer targeted approaches for helping to keep communities safe. The authors include an overview of the historical development of hydraulic fracturing and the technology currently employed. The book also explores the risk, prevention, and mitigation factors that are associated with fracturing. The authors also include legal cases, regulatory issues, and data on the cost of recovery. The volume presents audit checklists for gathering critical information and documentation to support the reliability of the current environmental conditions related to fracking operations and the impact fracking can have on a community. This vital resource: Contains the technical information and mitigation recommendations for safety and environmental issues related to hydraulic fracturing Offers an historical overview of conventional and unconventional oil and gas drilling Explains the geologic and technical issues associated with fracking of tight sand and shale formulations Presents numerous case studies from the United States EPA and other agencies Discusses issues of co-produced waste water and induced seismicity from the injection of wastewater Written for environmental scientists, geologists, engineers, regulators, city planners, attorneys, foresters, wildlife biologists, and others, Environmental Considerations Associated with Hydraulic Fracturing Operations offers a comprehensive resource to the complex environmental and communication issues related to fracking.



Shale Gas

Author : Ali Al-Juboury (Prof.)

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 22,13 MB

Release : 2018

Category : Shale gas

ISBN : 9781838814793

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Geothermal Energy

Author : Marc A. Rosen

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 309 pages

File Size : 16,5 MB

Release : 2016-11-18

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 1119181038

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Comprehensively covers geothermal energy systems that utilize ground energy in conjunction with heat pumps to provide sustainable heating and cooling The book describes geothermal energy systems that utilize ground energy in conjunction with heat pumps and related technologies to provide heating and cooling. Also discussed are methods to model and assess such systems, as well as means to determine potential environmental impacts of geothermal energy systems and their thermal interaction. The book presents the most up-to-date information in the area. It provides material on a range of topics, from thermodynamic concepts to more advanced discussions of the renewability and sustainability of geothermal energy systems. Numerous applications of such systems are also provided. Geothermal Energy: Sustainable Heating and Cooling Using the Ground takes a research orientated approach to provide coverage of the state of the art and emerging trends, and includes numerous illustrative examples and case studies. Theory and analysis are emphasized throughout, with detailed descriptions of models available for vertical and horizontal geothermal heat exchangers. Key features: Explains geothermal energy systems that utilize ground energy in conjunction with heat pumps to provide heating and cooling, as well as related technologies such as thermal energy storage. Describes and discusses methods to model and analyze geothermal energy systems, and to determine their potential environmental impacts and thermal interactions. Covers various applications of geothermal energy systems. Takes a research orientated approach to provide coverage of the state of the art and emerging trends. Includes numerous illustrative examples and case studies. The book is key for researchers and practitioners working in geothermal energy, as well as graduate and advanced undergraduate students in departments of mechanical, civil, chemical, energy, environmental, process and industrial engineering.



The Fossil Fuel Revolution

Author : Daniel J. Soeder

Publisher : Elsevier

Page : 354 pages

File Size : 42,77 MB

Release : 2019-08-06

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 0128153989

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The Fossil Fuel Revolution: Shale Gas and Tight Oil describes the remarkable new energy resources being obtained from shale gas and tight oil through a combination of directional drilling and staged hydraulic fracturing, opening up substantial new energy reserves for the 21st Century. The book includes the history of shale gas development, the technology used to economically recover hydrocarbons, and descriptions of the ten primary shale gas resources of the United States. International shale resources, environmental concerns, and policy issues are also addressed. This book is intended as a reference on shale gas and tight oil for industry members, undergraduate and graduate students, engineers and geoscientists. Provides a cross-cutting view of shale gas and tight oil in the context of geology, petroleum engineering, and the practical aspects of production Includes a comprehensive description of productive and prospective shales in one book, allowing readers to compare and contrast production from different shale plays Addresses environmental and policy issues and compares alternative energy resources in terms of economics and sustainability Features an extensive resource list of peer-reviewed references, websites, and journals provided at the end of each chapter



Distributed Renewable Energies for Off-Grid Communities

Author : Nasir El Bassam

Publisher : Elsevier

Page : 598 pages

File Size : 47,81 MB

Release : 2021-01-21

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 0323851398

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Distributed Renewable Energies for Off-Grid Communities: Empowering a Sustainable, Competitive, and Secure Twenty-First Century, Second Edition, is a fully revised reference on advances in achieving successful energy transition. Addressing the highly dynamic, complex and multidimensional process of a dominant socio-technical system transforming into another, this up-to-date reference addresses all stages of this complex process with data and figures to demonstrate how to tackle the process of changing a society's energy circumstance. This new edition provides an updated picture of renewables in communities and their use, covering energy concepts, strategies, prospects and combining all aspects to provide a roadmap to self-sustainable development. Addressing the influence of society on the development of renewable industry, this book provides guidelines with case studies, along with trends and innovative practices regarding renewable energy and their applications with a goal of successfully establishing smooth energy transitions in self-sustainable communities. Includes case studies that provide solutions for future decentralized energy supply problems Contains fully updated equations, data sections and figures for all energy technologies Shares a blueprint for the development of self-sustainable Integrated Renewable Communities



Hydropower in Authoritarian Brazil

Author : Matthew P. Johnson

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 329 pages

File Size : 10,91 MB

Release : 2024-05-31

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1009428691

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Book Description

This timely examination of hydropower in Brazil brings nuance to energy debates, centring social and environmental justice.



Shale Gas - New Aspects and Technologies

Author : Ali Al-Juboury

Publisher :

Page : 110 pages

File Size : 43,55 MB

Release : 2018

Category : Chemistry, Technical

ISBN : 9781789236194

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Book Description

Natural gas, particularly shale gas, is one of the main sustainable energy sources in the current century. It is an abundant energy resource, playing an active role in future energy demand and enabling nations to transition to higher support on renewable energy sources. The book aims to add some contributions and new advances in technologies and prospects on shale gas reserves in selected regions of the world, in terms of new technologies of extraction, new discoveries of promising reserves, synthesis and applications to get high quality of this cleanest consuming non-renewable energy source.