Fuels and petrochemicals Books
Pluto Press Crude Britannia
Book SynopsisBritain is a land shaped by oil. How does that impact its past, present and future? Trade Review'Tells you all you need to know about oil's part in the industrialisation and deindustrialisation of Britain - how lives were built, how they were destroyed and how we now need to urgently build a green, just and sustainable economy' -- Rebecca Long-Bailey MP‘Vivid and detailed’ -- Financial Times'A vivid, compelling and very human account of how big oil has infiltrated our lives, the people it's enriched and those it's abandoned' -- Caroline Lucas MP'Dripping with delicious detail' -- Aditya Chakrabortty, 'Guardian' journalist'Superbly illustrates how the UK's toxic relationship with oil has defined our politics, our lives and our culture. An engrossing read' -- Jon King, Gang of Four'Compelling. [...] Marriott and Macalister take on the roles of sleuth, archaeologist, and witness to tell a story of oil, money and politics which changed millions of people's lives' -- Madeleine Bunting, author of 'Love of Country: A Hebridean Journey' (Granta, 2017)'As a former oil geologist who worked offshore during the heyday of the North Sea oil boom, I was transported back to those times. This book beautifully captures the mood and spirit of the time, and with a forensic approach it unravels the various political and financial events that took place between the UK government and the oil companies' -- Tim Fairs, former Oil Geologist for Chevron'Truly remarkable. [...] a unique insight into Britain's role and experiences in an oil addicted world' -- Herbert Girardet, Executive Committee Member, Club of Rome'A marvellously rich account of how the oil industry has come to shape contemporary Britain' -- David Beetham, Emeritus Professor of Politics at Leeds'Told with passion and wit, this is a brilliantly original account of oil's lasting national imprint' -- Gavin Bridge, Professor of Geography, Durham University‘A poignant and wonderfully crafted journey that connects the oil industries and global capitalism with local stories. The authors are thoughtful storytellers guiding us through this journey’ -- Farzana Khan, writer and Executive Director of Healing Justice London'A harrowing read ... Marriott and Macalister interweave history and psychogeography. This is refreshing if not seamless: as the narrative style shifts from reportage to the rhythms of speech and prayer you would find in a David Peace novel' -- Guardian‘A stimulating firework display of a book … Crude Britannia demonstrates that, even in the midst of the pressures of practical struggle against the threat of extinction, historical understanding matters’ -- ‘The Ecologist’Table of ContentsList of Maps and Table List of Tracks Prologue: The Last Living Rose PART I: 1940–1979 1. The Whole World Was Aflame روشنايي آسمانها .2 : The Brightness of the Heavens 3. Baby, You Can Drive My Car 4. Dirt Behind the Daydream 5. Only One Road to Paradise PART II: 1979–2008 6. And If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next 7. Tuireadh: Lament 8. Suude ne gbo gima de: The Eye of the Blind 9. Local Hero 10. Stanlow PART III: 2008–2020 11. This Bitter Earth 12. Rough Trade 13. Nexus of Outrage 14. Heading for Extinction Epilogue: The Commonwealth of Wind Notes Selected Bibliography Acknowledgements Index
£12.34
Royal Society of Chemistry Transportation Biofuels: Pathways for Production
Book SynopsisThe transportation industry is still largely reliant on fossil fuels, whose use and extraction have significant environmental costs. Biofuels produced from renewable resources biomass offer a more sustainable alternative. However, it is important that production methods should be energy efficient and that feedstocks should not compete with food sources. Biofuels that meet these criteria are sometimes referred to as second-generation biofuels. The new edition of this book provides updates on the three previously discussed non-conventional pathways for second-generation biofuels, including new experimental results and pilot plant studies. It also includes a completely new chapter looking at developments in combining renewable electricity with fuel production and possible future directions for the transportation industry. It is a useful read for researchers and industrialists working in biofuel development as well as postgraduate students studying fuel alternatives.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Biological Conversion of Syngas into Ethanol; Biological Conversion of Syngas into Methane; Enzymatic Biodiesel; Sustainability and Future Directions; Concluding Remarks
£141.55
De Gruyter Gas Engineering: Vol. 3: Uses of Gas and Effects
Book SynopsisThis 3rd volume of 'Gas Engineering' introduces the concept of liquefied natural gas and the concept gas-to-liquids and also presents a review of the uses of gas streams and the effects of the various gases on the environment. This volume also describes the properties gas streams as they are related to corrosion effects are also presented. The relationship of the properties of gas streams as they affect corrosion such as carburization and metal dusting as well as corrosion in steel and other materials used in refinery technology are also presented and the book summarizes key findings into corrosion processes in gas-processing equipment as well as corrosion in offshore structures. Each book contains references at the end of chapter which include information from the open literature and meeting proceedings to give a picture of where the gas processing technology stands as well as indicate some relatively new technologies that could become important in the future. Also, each book also contains a comprehensive glossary. The books are written in an easy-to-read style and offer a ready-at-hand (one-stop-shopping) guide to the many issues that are related to the engineering aspects of the properties and processing of natural gas as well as the effects of natural gas on various ecosystems as well as to pollutant mitigation and clean-up. The books present an overview, with a considerable degree of detail of the various aspects of natural gas technology. Any chemistry presented in the books is used as a means of explanation of a particular point but is maintained at an elementary level.
£81.70
De Gruyter Pinch Technology: Energy Recycling in Oil, Gas, Petrochemical and Industrial Processes
Book SynopsisPinch Technology explains the principles of process integration, the use of pinch technology as well as energy recycling in oil, gas, petrochemical and industrial processes. It gives an complete overview of all relevant and similar references in the fi eld of energy recovery in oil, gas and petrochemicals.
£47.02
De Gruyter Gasoline Additives
Book SynopsisGasoline – 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 majority of gasoline used in automobile and aviation. Straight-run gasoline, fractured gasoline, reformed and synthetic gasoline, and additives are used to create a wide range of gasoline kinds.
£54.62
