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LEGARE STREET PR Cornwall Its Mines and Miners With Sketches of
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£25.60
Legare Street Press The History and Description of Fossil Fuel the
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£22.75
LEGARE STREET PR Notes and Formulae for Mining Students
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£13.25
Routledge Local Responses to Mine Closure in South Africa
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£40.84
Taylor & Francis Ltd Underground Ventilation
Book SynopsisUnderground Ventilation contains the proceedings of the 19th North American Mine Ventilation Symposium held at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (South Dakota Mines) in Rapid City, South Dakota, June 17-22, 2023. South Dakota Mines organized this symposium in collaboration with the Underground Ventilation Committee (UVC) of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME). The Mine Ventilation Symposium series has always been a premier forum for ventilation experts, practitioners, educators, students, regulators, and suppliers from around the world to exchange knowledge, ideas, and opinions. Underground Ventilation features sixty-seven selected technical papers in a wide range of ventilation topics including: auxiliary and primary systems, mine fans, case studies, computational fluid dynamics applications, diesel particulate control, electric machinery, mine cooling and refrigeration, mine dust monitoring and contTable of ContentsAuxiliary VentilationCase Studies of Mine VentilationComputational Fluid Dynamics Applications in Mine VentilationDiesel Particulate ControlElectric Machinery in Mine VentilationMine Cooling and RefrigerationMine Dust Monitoring and ControlMine FansMine Fires and Explosion PreventionMine GasesMine HeatMine Ventilation and AutomationOccupational Health and Safety in Mine VentilationRenewable/Alternative Energy in Mine VentilationVentilation Monitoring and MeasurementVentilation Network Analysis and OptimizationVentilation Planning and DesignIndex
£175.75
Cambridge University Press Energy Supply and Demand
Book SynopsisFocusing on trends in energy supply and demand, this text provides students with a comprehensive account of the subject and an understanding of how to use data analysis and modeling to make future projections and study climate impacts. Developments in technology and policy are discussed in depth, including the role of coal, the fracking revolutions for oil and gas, the electricity grid, wind and solar power, battery storage, and biofuels. Trends in demand are also detailed, with analysis of industrial demands such as LEDs, air conditioning, heat pumps, and information technology, and the transportation demands of railroads, ships, and cars (including electric vehicles). The environmental impacts of the energy industry are considered throughout, and a full chapter is dedicated to climate change. Real-life case studies and examples add context, and over 400 full-color figures illustrate key concepts. Accompanied by a package of online resources including solutions, video examples, sampleTrade Review'Filled with relevant facts, this book gives a unique insight into the many feedback mechanisms in the global energy balance. The connection to historical events and specific technological milestones, such as the invention of oral contraceptives, is eye-opening. Clear and no-nonsense data analysis teaches the reader a critical and quantitative approach to understanding energy supply and demand, and brings the topic to a personal level.' Zoya Popovic, University of Colorado, Boulder'Rutledge's book provides a thorough coverage of developments in technology, trends in demand, and the environmental impacts of the energy industry. Unlike traditional texts, topics are explained with real-life case studies and remarkable details of history. Amazingly illustrated with photos and pictures, this is the most comprehensive textbook that I know.' Birce Dikici, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida'The historical background that is given in Energy: Supply and Demand is interesting and provides insight into how our energy industry has developed. This adds important context to the excellent quantitative and analytic approach to energy found throughout the book. I highly recommend Energy: Supply and Demand.' Michael Elmore, State University of New York at Binghamton'Profusely illustrated with charts, photographs, and maps, David B. Rutledge's book is a delightful exposition of the technical, social, political, and environmental aspects of energy supply and demand. Interspersing historical data, biographical vignettes, and the elements of statistical analysis and engineering concepts, it takes the reader on a journey that details how we have utilized energy and exploited our natural resources over the last two centuries.' Joe Shepherd, California Institute of Technology'Energy: Supply and Demand is a fascinating journey across time, space, and energy resources. Chapter by chapter, Professor Rutledge grasps the students' and the general readers' attention with historical perspectives and then takes them through fundamental physics, engineering, and economics arguments. A modern guide to navigating a changing energy world where supply and demand will no longer be what they used to.' Pierluigi Mancarella, University of Manchester and University of MelbourneTable of Contents1. Preliminaries; 2. Horses, whales, and wood; 3. Models; 4. Coal; 5. Hydrocarbons; 6. Farming and fishing; 7. Electricity and the alternatives; 8. Stationary demand; 9. Transportation demand; 10. Climate change.
£39.89
Cambridge University Press Multiphase Flow in Permeable Media
Book SynopsisThis book provides a fundamental description of multiphase flow through porous rock, with an emphasis on the understanding of displacement processes at the pore, or micron, scale. The treatment is pedagogical, making it an excellent reference for hydrology and environmental engineering students, as well as for industry professionals.Trade Review'This brilliant and original textbook integrates the most up-to-date understanding of the physics of fluid transport through porous media with recent advances in digital rock physics. The result provides fresh insight into multiphase fluid flow and transport to benefit students and researchers alike.' Anthony Kovscek, Stanford University, California'This beautifully written and elegantly illustrated book uses the latest theoretical and experimental insights to provide the most comprehensive review of the fundamental physical and chemical processes that occur at the pore-scale during multi-phase flow in permeable media … a much needed contribution that will impact geoscientists and engineers from both academia and industry, for years to come.' Sebastian Geiger, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh'This book quickly has become one of my all-time favorite textbooks .… the mix of original papers, classic works, review papers, and textbooks, together with an expansive and up-to-date collection of current literature, is one of the strongest points of the book. The reference list alone is worth the cost of this volume … This is one of those rare books that hits the fine balance between superficial and too much detail … I highly recommend Multiphase Flow in Permeable Media (Blunt 2017) to anyone interested in the flow of immiscible fluids in the subsurface.' Benjamin J. Rostron, Groundwater'This first-edition book is available in electronic and hardcover formats and is well illustrated with figures. It is a well-organized volume.' Amit Padhi, The Leading EdgeTable of ContentsList of symbols; Preface; 1. Interfacial curvature and contact angle; 2. Porous media and fluid displacement; 3. Primary drainage; 4. Imbibition and trapping; 5. Wettability and displacement paths; 6. Navier–Stokes equations, Darcy's law and multiphase flow; 7. Relative permeability; 8. Three-phase flow; 9. Solutions to equations for multiphase flow; Appendix A. Exercises; References; Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Wave Propagation in Drilling Well Logging and
Book SynopsisWave propagation is central to all areas of petroleum engineering, e.g.Table of ContentsPreface xxi Acknowledgements xxiii 1 Overview and Fundamental Ideas 1 1.1 The Classical Wave Equation 2 1.2 Fundamental Representation 7 1.3 Separation of Variables and Eigenfunction Expansions 8 1.4 Standing Versus Propagating Waves 16 1.5 Laplace Transforms 20 1.6 Fourier Transforms 26 1.7 External Forces Versus Boundary Conditions 30 1.8 Point Force and Dipole Wave Excitation 42 1.9 First-Order Partial Differential Equations 46 1.10 References 49 2 Kinematic Wave Theory 50 2.1 Whitham's Theory in Nondissipative Media 51 2.2 Simple Attenuation Modeling 57 2.3 KWT in Homogeneous Dissipative Media 60 2.4 High-Order Kinematic Wave Th eory 64 2.5 Effect of Low-Order Nonuniformities 70 2.6 Three-Dimensional Kinematic Wave Theory 76 2.7 References 80 3 Examples from Classical Mechanics 82 3.1 Example 3-1. Lateral Vibration of Simple Beams 82 3.2 Example 3-2. Acoustic Waves in Waveguides 85 3.3 Example 3-3. Gravity-Capillary Waves in Deep Water 96 3.4 Example 3-4. Fluid-Solid Interaction – Waves on Elastic Membranes 100 3.5 Example 3-5. Problems in Hydrodynamic Stability 104 3.6 References 106 4 Drillstring Vibrations: Classic Ideas and Modern Approaches 109 4.1 Typical Downhole Vibration Environment 110 4.2 Axial Vibrations 123 4.3 Lateral Bending Vibrations 184 4.4 Torsional and Whirling Vibrations 216 4.5 Coupled Axial, Torsional and Lateral Vibrations 227 4.6 References 248 5 Mud Acoustics in Modern Drilling 257 5.1 Governing Lagrangian Equations 258 5.2 Governing Eulerian Equations 267 5.3 Transient Finite Diff erencing Modeling 272 5.4 Swab-Surge Modeling 275 5.5 MWD Mud Pulse Telemetry 278 5.6 Recent MWD Developments 294 5.7 References 303 6 Geophysical Ray Tracing 306 6.1 Classical Wave Modeling – Eikonal Methods and Ray Tracing 307 6.2 Fermat’s Principal of Least Time (via Calculus of Variations) 310 6.3 Fermat’s Principle Revisited Via Kinematic Wave Th eory 312 6.4 Modeling Wave Dissipation 313 6.5 Ray Tracing Over Large Space-Time Scales 317 6.6 Subtle High-Order Eff ects 320 6.7 Travel-Time Modeling 324 6.8 References 329 7 Wave and Current Interaction in the Ocean 331 7.1 Wave Kinematics and Energy Summary 331 7.2 Sources of Hydrodynamic Loading 334 7.3 Instabilities Due to Heterogeneity 334 7.4 References 337 8 Borehole Electromagnetics - Diffusive and Propagation Transients 338 8.1 Induction and Propagation Resistivity 339 8.2 Conductive Mud Eff ects in Wireline and MWD Logging 344 8.3 Longitudinal Magnetic Fields 346 8.4 Apparent Anisotropic Resistivities for Electromagnetic Logging Tools in Horizontal Wells 349 8.5 Borehole Eff ects – Invasion and Eccentricity 356 8.6 References 357 9 Reservoir Engineering – Steady, Diff usive and Propagation Models 358 9.1 Buckley-Leverett Multiphase Flow 358 9.2 References 366 10 Borehole Acoustics - New Approaches to Old Problems 367 10.1 Stoneley Waves in Permeable Wells - Background 368 10.2 Stoneley Wave Kinematics and Dynamics 372 10.3 Eff ects of Borehole Eccentricity 384 10.4 References 391 Cumulative References 394 Index 410 About the Author 419
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Supercharge Invasion and Mudcake Growth in
Book SynopsisMysterious supercharge effects, encountered in formation testing pressure transient analysis, and reservoir invasion, mudcake growth, dynamic filtration, stuck-pipe remediation, and so on, are often discussed in contrasting petrophysical versus drilling contexts. However, these effects are physically coupled and intricately related. The authors focus on a comprehensive formulation, provide solutions for different specialized limits, and develop applications that illustrate how the central ideas can be used in seemingly unrelated disciplines. This approach contributes to a firm understanding of logging and drilling principles. Fortran source code, furnished where applicable, is listed together with recently developed software applications and conveniently summarized throughout the book. In addition, common (incorrect) methods used in the industry are re-analyzed and replaced with more accurate models, which are then used to address challenging field objectives. Sophisticated mathematTable of ContentsPreface xiii Acknowledgements xvii 1 Pressure Transient Analysis and Sampling in Formation Testing 1 Pressure transient analysis challenges 1 Background development 3 1.1 Conventional Formation Testing Concepts 5 1.2 Prototypes, Tools and Systems 6 1.2.1 Enhanced Formation Dynamic Tester (EFDT®) 9 1.2.2 Basic Reservoir Characteristic Tester (BASIC-RCT™) 13 1.2.3 Enhancing and enabling technologies 15 Stuck tool alleviation 16 Field facilities 17 1.3 Recent Formation Testing Developments 17 1.4 References 20 2. Spherical Source Models for Forward and Inverse Formulations 21 2.1 Basic Approaches, Interpretation Issues and Modeling Hierarchies 23 Early steady flow model 23 Simple drawdown-buildup models 23 Analytical drawdown-buildup solution 25 Phase delay analysis 26 Modeling hierarchies 28 2.2 Basic Single-Phase Flow Forward and Inverse Algorithms 36 2.2.1 Module FT-00 36 2.2.2 Module FT-01 37 2.2.3 Module FT-03 38 2.2.4 Forward model application, Module FT-00 39 2.2.5 Inverse model application, Module FT-01 41 2.2.6 Effects of dip angle 43 2.2.7 Inverse “pulse interaction” approach using FT-00 46 2.2.8 FT-03 model overcomes source-sink limitations 49 2.2.9 Module FT-04, phase delay analysis, introductory for now 52 2.2.10 Drawdown-buildup, Module FT-PTA-DDBU 55 2.2.11 Real pumping, Module FT-06 59 2.3 Advanced Forward and Inverse Algorithms 61 2.3.1 Advanced drawdown and buildup methods Basic steady model 61 Validating our method 63 2.3.2 Calibration results and transient pressure curves 65 2.3.3 Mobility and pore pressure using first drawdown data 67 2.3.3.1 Run No. 1. Flowline volume 200 cc 68 2.3.3.2 Run No. 2. Flowline volume 500 cc 69 2.3.3.3 Run No. 3. Flowline volume 1,000 cc 71 2.3.3.4 Run No. 4. Flowline volume 2,000 cc 73 2.3.4 Mobility and pore pressure from last buildup data 74 2.3.4.1 Run No. 5. Flowline volume 200 cc 74 2.3.4.2 Run No. 6. Flowline volume 500 cc 76 2.3.4.3 Run No. 7. Flowline volume 1,000 cc 77 2.3.4.4 Run No. 8. Flowline volume 2,000 cc 78 2.3.4.5 Run No. 9. Time-varying flowline volume inputs from FT-07 79 2.3.5 Phase delay and amplitude attenuation, anisotropic media with dip – detailed theory, model and numerical results 81 2.3.5.1 Basic mathematical results 82 Isotropic model 82 Anisotropic extensions 82 Vertical well limit 83 Horizontal well limit 83 Formulas for vertical and horizontal wells 83 Deviated well equations 84 Deviated well interpretation for both kh and kv 85 Two-observation-probe models 86 2.3.5.2 Numerical examples and typical results 88 Example 1. Parameter estimates 89 Example 2. Surface plots 90 Example 3. Sinusoidal excitation 91 Example 4. Rectangular wave excitation 94 Example 5. Permeability prediction at general dip angles 96 Example 6. Solution for a random input 98 2.3.5.3 Layered model formulation 99 2.3.5.4 Phase delay software interface 100 2.3.5.5 Detailed phase delay results in layered anisotropic media 103 2.3.6 Supercharging and formation invasion introduction, with review of analytical forward and inverse models 110 2.3.6.1 Development perspectives 111 2.3.6.2 Review of forward and inverse models 113 FT-00 model 113 FT-01 model 117 FT-02 model 118 FT-06 and FT-07 models 119 FT–PTA–DDBU model 122 Classic inversion model 123 Supercharge forward and inverse models 123 Multiple drawdown and buildup inverse models 129 Multiphase invasion, clean-up and contamination 133 System integration and closing remarks 138 2.3.6.3 Supercharging summaries – advanced forward and inverse models explored 139 Supercharge math model development 139 Conventional zero supercharge model 141 Supercharge extension 142 2.3.6.4 Drawdown only applications 144 Example DD-1. High overbalance 144 Example DD-2. High overbalance 150 Example DD-3. High overbalance 154 Example DD-4. Qualitative pressure trends 158 Example DD-5. Qualitative pressure trends 161 Example DD-6. “Drawdown-only” data with multiple inverse scenarios for 1 md/cp application 163 Example DD-7. “Drawdown-only” data with multiple inverse scenarios for 0.1 md/cp application 168 2.3.6.5 Drawdown – buildup applications 173 Example DDBU-1. Drawdown-buildup, high overbalance 173 Example DDBU-2. Drawdown-buildup, high overbalance 177 Example DDBU-3. Drawdown-buildup, high overbalance 180 Example DDBU-4. Drawdown-buildup, 1 md/cp calculations 184 Example DDBU-5. Drawdown-buildup, 0.1md/cp calculations 188 2.3.7 Advanced multiple drawdown – buildup (or, “MDDBU”) forward and inverse models 193 2.3.7.1 Software description 193 2.3.7.2 Validation of PTA-App-11 inverse model 200 2.3.8 Multiphase flow with inertial effects –Applications to borehole invasion, supercharging, clean-up and contamination analysis 217 2.3.8.1 Mudcake dynamics 217 2.3.8.2 Multiphase modeling in boreholes 220 2.3.8.3 Pressure and concentration displays 222 Example 1. Single probe, infinite anisotropic media 223 Example 2. Single probe, three layer medium 228 Example 3. Dual probe pumping, three layer medium 230 Example 4. Straddle packer pumping 231 Example 5. Formation fluid viscosity imaging 233 Example 6. Contamination modeling 234 Example 7. Multi-rate pumping simulation 234 2.4 References 236 3 Practical Applications Examples 237 3.1 Non-constant Flow Rate Effects 238 3.1.1 Constant flow rate, idealized pumping, inverse method 239 3.1.2 Slow ramp up/down flow rate 245 3.1.3 Impulsive start/stop flow rate 250 Closing remarks 255 3.2 Supercharging – Effects of Nonuniform Initial Pressure 256 Conventional zero supercharge model 256 Supercharge “Fast Forward” solver 258 3.3 Dual Probe Anisotropy Inverse Analysis 264 3.4 Multiprobe “DOI,” Inverse and Barrier Analysis 273 3.5 Rapid Batch Analysis for History Matching 281 3.6 Supercharge, Contamination Depth and Mudcake Growth in “Large Boreholes” – Lineal Flow 289 Mudcake growth and filtrate invasion 289 Time-dependent pressure distributions 292 3.7 Supercharge, Contamination Depth and Mudcake Growth in Slimholes or “Clogged Wells” – Radial Flow 292 3.8 References 294 4 Supercharge, Pressure Change, Fluid Invasion and Mudcake Growth 295 Conventional zero supercharge model 295 Supercharge model 296 Relevance to formation tester job planning 298 Refined models for supercharge invasion 299 4.1 Governing equations and moving interface modeling 300 Single-phase flow pressure equations 300 Problem formulation 303 Eulerian versus Lagrangian description 303 Constant density versus compressible flow 304 Steady versus unsteady flow 305 Incorrect use of Darcy’s law 305 Moving fronts and interfaces 306 Use of effective properties 308 4.2 Static and dynamic filtration 310 4.2.1 Simple flows without mudcake 310 Homogeneous liquid in a uniform linear core 311 Homogeneous liquid in a uniform radial flow 313 Homogeneous liquid in uniform spherical domain 314 Gas flow in a uniform linear core 315 Flow from a plane fracture 317 4.2.2 Flows with moving boundaries 318 Lineal mudcake buildup on filter paper 318 Plug flow of two liquids in linear core without cake 321 4.3 Coupled Dynamical Problems: Mudcake and Formation Interaction 323 Simultaneous mudcake buildup and filtrate invasion in a linear core (liquid flows) 323 Simultaneous mudcake buildup and filtrate invasion in a radial geometry (liquid flows) 327 Hole plugging and stuck pipe 330 Fluid compressibility 331 Formation invasion at equilibrium mudcake thickness 335 4.4 Inverse Models in Time Lapse Logging 336 Experimental model validation 336 Static filtration test procedure 337 Dynamic filtration testing 337 Measurement of mudcake properties 338 Formation evaluation from invasion data 338 Field applications 339 Characterizing mudcake properties 340 Simple extrapolation of mudcake properties 341 Radial mudcake growth on cylindrical filter paper 342 4.5 Porosity, Permeability, Oil Viscosity and Pore Pressure Determination 345 Simple porosity determination 345 Radial invasion without mudcake 346 Problem 1 348 Problem 2 350 Time lapse analysis using general muds 351 Problem 1 352 Problem 2 353 4.6 Examples of Time Lapse Analysis 354 Formation permeability and hydrocarbon viscosity 355 Pore pressure, rock permeability and fluid viscosity 357 4.7 References 360 5 Numerical Supercharge, Pressure, Displacement and Multiphase Flow Models 363 5.1 Finite Difference Solutions 364 Basic formulas 364 Model constant density flow analysis 366 Transient compressible flow modeling 369 Numerical stability 371 Convergence 371 Multiple physical time and space scales 372 Example 5-1. Lineal liquid displacement without mudcake 373 Example 5-2. Cylindrical radial liquid displacement without cake 380 Example 5-3. Spherical radial liquid displacement without cake 383 Example 5-4. Lineal liquid displacement without mudcake, including compressible flow transients 385 Example 5-5. Von Neumann stability of implicit time schemes 388 Example 5-6. Gas displacement by liquid in lineal core without mudcake, including compressible flow transients 390 Incompressible problem 391 Transient, compressible problem 392 Example 5-7. Simultaneous mudcake buildup and displacement front motion for incompressible liquid flows 396 Matching conditions at displacement front 399 Matching conditions at the cake-to-rock interface 399 Coding modifications 400 Modeling formation heterogeneities 403 Mudcake compaction and compressibility 404 Modeling borehole activity 405 5.2 Forward and Inverse Multiphase Flow Modeling 405 Problem hierarchies 406 5.2.1 Immiscible Buckley-Leverett lineal flows without capillary pressure 407 Example boundary value problems 409 General initial value problem 410 General boundary value problem for infinite core 411 Variable q(t) 411 Mudcake-dominated invasion 412 Shock velocity 412 Pressure solution 414 5.2.2 Molecular diffusion in fluid flows 415 Exact lineal flow solutions 416 Numerical analysis 417 Diffusion in cake-dominated flows 419 Resistivity migration 419 Lineal diffusion and “un-diffusion” examples 420 Radial diffusion and “un-diffusion” examples 423 5.2.3 Immiscible radial flows with capillary pressure and prescribed mudcake growth 425 Governing saturation equation 426 Numerical analysis 427 Fortran implementation 429 Typical calculations 429 Mudcake dominated flows 435 “Un-shocking” a saturation discontinuity 438 5.2.4 Immiscible flows with capillary pressure and dynamically coupled mudcake growth 441 Flows without mudcakes 441 Modeling mudcake coupling 450 Unchanging mudcake thickness 451 Transient mudcake growth 453 General immiscible flow model 457 5.3 Closing Remarks 458 5.4 References 464 Cumulative References 467 Index 481 About the Authors 498
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Handbook of Petroleum Geoscience
Book SynopsisHANDBOOK OF PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCE This reference brings together the latest industrial updates and research advances in regional tectonics and geomechanics. Each chapter is based upon an in-depth case study from a particular region, highlighting core concepts and themes as well as regional variations. Key topics discussed in the book are: Drilling solutions from the Kutch offshore basin Geophysical studies from a gas field in Bangladesh Exploring Himalayan terrain in India Tectonics and exploration of the Persian Gulf basin Unconventional gas reservoirs in the Bohemian Massif This book is an invaluable industry resource for professionals and academics working in and studying the fields of petroleum geoscience and tectonics.Table of ContentsList of Contributors xvii Preface xxi Acknowledgments xxiii Introduction to "Handbook of Petroleum Geoscience: Exploration, Characterization, and Exploitation of Hydrocarbon Reservoirs" 1Soumyajit Mukherjee, Swagato Dasgupta, Chandan Majumdar, Subhadip Mandal, and Troyee Dasgupta 1 Application of Machine Learning Algorithms for Petroleum Reservoir Characterization 6Soumi Chaki, Aurobinda Routray, and William K. Mohanty 2 Petrophysical Predictions Using Regression and Advanced Machine Learning Algorithm 21Shubham Singh and Abhijeet Bhardwaj 3 A Modified Guided Filter to Denoise Seismic Attributes 50Soumi Chaki, S.L. Happy, Aurobinda Routray, and William K. Mohanty 4 Geomechanics: A Basic Requirement for Wells at Every Operational Stage 66Chandreyi Chatterjee, Chandan Majumdar, Lenin Mora Guerrero, and Juan Carlos Rabanal Chavez 5 In Situ Stresses from Log Measurements 89Kuppili Meenakshi Sundaram 6 3D Inversion of Ultra-Deep Azimuthal Electromagnetic Logging-While-Drilling Data 101Nigel Clegg and Karol Riofrio Rodriguez 7 Solving the Puzzle: Seven Effective Habits of Geosteering Team Members 115Bronwyn Djefel 8 Driving Technology for Geosteering Decisions: Halliburton Geosteering 123Bronwyn Djefel and Nigel Clegg 9 Rock Strength Estimation from Petrophysical Logs Through Core Data Calibration in Low Porosity and Low Permeability Carbonate Rocks 137Sankhajit Saha and Vikram Vishal 10 Review on Organic Porosity in Shale Reservoirs 151Deependra Pratap Singh, Bodhisatwa Hazra, Vivek Singh, and Pradeep K. Singh 11 Experimental Understanding of Pore Structure and Wettability of the Unconventional Reservoir 172Md Golam Kibria and Qinhong Hu 12 Analysis of Pore Characteristics of Select Indian Shale Samples and Assessment of Pore Connectivity by Conformance Correction of Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry Results 198Tuli Bakshi, Venkata Yasaswy Turlapati, Vikram Vishal, B.K Prusty, and Khanindra Pathak 13 Geochemical Modeling of Diagenetic Reactions in the Eocene Sediment-Gravity-Flow Deposit Reservoirs Influenced by Salt Tectonics: The Espírito Santo Basin, Brazil 212Marcos Antonio Klunk, Sudipta Dasgupta, Mohuli Das, Renzo D’souza, Soyane Juceli Siqueira Xavier, and Paulo Roberto Wander 14 Stratigraphic Boundary Detection Using UDWT and Edge-Detection on Well Log Data 219Somali Roy, Biplab Kumar Mukherjee, and Sudipta Dasgupta 15 Source Rock Geochemistry for Shale Characterization 233Devleena Mani, Nihar Ranjan Kar, and M.S. Kalpana 16 A GIS-Based Approach to Explore the Possibility of N--S Gondwana Rift in the South-Eastern Part of India 254Subhobroto Mazumder, Ravi Prakash, and D.S. Mitra 17 The Upper Assam Basin, Its Evolution, and Modification: A Review 280Devojit Bezbaruah, Tapos Kumar Goswami, and Ranjan Kumar Sarmah 18 Basement Tectonics in the Assam Shelf and Its Implications in Hydrocarbon Exploration -- A Remote-Sensing and GIS-Based Perspective 300Subhobroto Mazumder, Blecy Tep, D.S. Mitra, and K.K.S. Pangtey 19 Taphonomy, Petrophysics, and the Relationship of Dense Shell-Accumulation with Reservoir Quality 341Rodrigo Scalise Horodyski, Guilherme Furlan Chinelatto, Hugo Schmidt-Neto, Eduardo Guareschi, and Sudipta Dasgupta 20 Tectonic Evolution of Jaisalmer Basin (Rajasthan, India) 374Rajesh Pandey 21 Improving Insights Into Petrophysics using Geophysical Data for the Habiganj Structure, Surma Basin, Bangladesh 394Kamruzzaman, Delwar Hossain, Mizanur Rahman Sarker, Mahmuda Khatun, and Md. Upal Shahriar 22 Assessment of Efficacy of "b" Value as a Seismic Precursor for Select Major Seismic Events 413Deepali Gadkari and Soumyajit Mukherjee Acknowledgments 428 References 428 Web References 434
£121.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd Guidelines for Open Pit Slope Design in Weak
Book SynopsisWeak rocks encountered in open pit mines cover a wide variety of materials, with properties ranging between soil and rock. As such, they can provide a significant challenge for the slope designer. For these materials, the mass strength can be the primary control in the design of the pit slopes, although structures can also play an important role. Because of the typically weak nature of the materials, groundwater and surface water can also have a controlling influence on stability.Guidelines for Open Pit Slope Design in Weak Rocks is a companion to Guidelines for Open Pit Slope Design, which was published in 2009 and dealt primarily with strong rocks. Both books were commissioned under the Large Open Pit (LOP) project, which is sponsored by major mining companies. These books provide summaries of the current state of practice for the design, implementation and assessment of slopes in open pits, with a view to meeting the requirements of safety, as well as the recTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Field Data Collections Weak Rocks Strength Models The Role of Water in Slope Design for Weak Rocks Slope Design Considerations Cemented Sediments Weak Sedimentary Mudrocks Weak Sedimentary Coal, Chalk and Limestone Saprolite – Residual Soil and Weathered Rock Soft iron ores and other leached rocks Hydrothermally Altered Rock Design Implementation and Operational Considerations ReferencesIndex
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Picador USA Deep Down Dark
Book SynopsisDeep Down Dark is the novel that inspired the film The 33 starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Cote de Pablo and Antonio Banderas. When the San José mine collapsed outside of Copiapó, Chile, in August 2010, it trapped thirty-three miners beneath thousands of feet of rock for a record-breaking sixty-nine days. After the disaster, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Héctor Tobar received exclusive access to the miners and their tales, and in Deep Down Dark, he brings them to haunting, visceral life. We learn what it was like to be imprisoned inside a mountain, understand the horror of being slowly consumed by hunger, and experience the awe of working in such a place-underground passages filled with danger and that often felt alive. A masterwork of narrative journalism and a stirring testament to the power of the human spirit, The 33: Deep Down Dark captures the profound ways in which the lives of everyone involved in the catastrophe were forever chan
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Fredonia Books (NL) How to Mine and Prospect for Placer Gold
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Amberley Publishing Steam in the British Coalfields
Book SynopsisA fascinating selection of previously unpublished images documenting the final years of steam on Britain's coalfields, featuring photographs from England, Scotland and Wales.
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Arcadia Publishing (SC) Bethlehem Steel
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Arcadia Publishing (SC) Tennessee Copper Company
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Arcadia Publishing (SC) Death Valley Gold Rush
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Arcadia Publishing (SC) Plymouth and Northwestern Amador County
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Arcadia Publishing (SC) Southern Arizona Mining
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Arcadia Publishing Tennessees Great Copper Basin Images of America
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History Press Colorado and the Silver Crash
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History Press Colorados Mrs. Captain Ellen Jack
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History Press The Millfield Mine Disaster
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Arcadia Publishing (SC) Goldfield
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The University of North Carolina Press Poor Mans Fortune White WorkingClass
Book SynopsisWhite working-class conservatives have played a decisive role in American history, particularly in their opposition to social justice movements and critiques of capitalism. While this pattern is largely seen as a post-1960s development, this book tells a different story, examining the history of white working-class conservatism since the Civil War.Trade ReviewPoor Man's Fortune does critical work in reconstructing the long history of the district (known as the Tri-State, including parts of Kansas and Oklahoma) and in placing workers at the center of a story with national and even international importance.--Missouri Historical Review
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McFarland & Co Inc The Gems of Hiddenite North Carolina
Book Synopsis Emerald-green hiddenite, a gem so valuable that it is said a June bug can carry away $1,000 worth, is only found in one area of North America: Alexander County, North Carolina. Now known as the village of Hiddenite, the area has continuously produced gems of great beauty since 1875, including the largest natural emerald and the largest faceted emerald in North America. The beauty of the area''s free-standing minerals of emerald green beryl and spodumene, as well as amethyst, smoky quartz, calcite and rutile, have attracted collectors, adventurers and miners since their discovery. The search for emeralds and other gemstones over more than 100 years has generated true drama: controversies about mineral names, who discovered what, tragic fatal accidents, and physical strife between individuals. This book reveals the whole story. Alongside the fascinating history of the area, it includes detailed information about the geology of the region, and will be of interest to the historian, mTable of ContentsAcknowledgments viiPreface 1Authors' Notes 5Introduction 11Mining History 13Geological Setting 153Species Mineralogy 169The Future 197References 199Index 211
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Skyhorse Publishing The Metal Detecting Handbook: The Ultimate
Book SynopsisEnthusiastic and thorough, everything you need to know about discovering buried treasure from choosing your first metal detector to finding locations loaded with possibilities, and everything in between.There is an incredible amount of treasure buried right under our feet, but most people don’t even know this huge amount of untold wealth exists. Imagine how it must feel to uncover large caches of silver and gold coins or long-lost jewelry packed with shimmering, precious stones. These are not some made-up fairy tales—there are people who, at this very moment, are finding these treasures.Veteran metal detector and treasure hunter Mark Smith takes you under his wing and demystifies treasure hunting in Metal Detecting by revealing his most closely guarded secrets and sharing personal stories of success. These valuable lessons and truly amazing treasure hunting stories will make you wonder why you aren’t out there with a metal detector right now!Metal Detecting cuts right through the technical jargon and spells everything out with full-color illustrations and easy-to-understand terms, making this book simple to follow, regardless of your prior treasure-hunting experience. Novices and seasoned veterans will both find plenty of helpful information buried in the pages of this book—Mark shows you how to get out there and claim your own share of treasure, be it gold, silver, meteorites, old coins, jewelry, or relics.What are you waiting for? Grab a copy today and start uncovering history, adventure, and treasure!Trade Review"Outstanding! Mark Smith's Metal Detecting has it all covered." "A good read filled with great tips and information (and humor along the way)." "Absolutely excellent starting place for the beginning detectorist."
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Graphic Arts Books Gold!: Madness, Murder, and Mayhem in the
Book Synopsis"Uncovers a centuries-long story of obsession that often included murder, gun fights, deadly accidents, overnight fortunes and even cannibalism. . . Neligh is a practiced writer whose style mixes history and modern realities seamlessly." -Colorado Country Life Gold! brings together the story of this metal’s glittering legacy in the Centennial State and the madness, murder, and mayhem that came along with it. The book examines the rich history of the miners and treasure hunters who came to face danger and hardships in the unforgiving Rocky Mountains. This story is unique in that it takes a look at the phenomenon of gold, the treasure hunters, both modern and historic, and brings them to life in a detailed and sharp narrative. Author Ian Neligh spent a year meeting with experts and enthusiasts, hearing their stories and trying to understand why it is they continue to do what they do—often in the face of extreme hardship. Modern-day gold miners profiled include Al Mosch, Bill Chapman, Ken Reid, and Chad Watkins. Gold! is the story of an unusual subculture on the rise in the mountains of Colorado fueled by a delicate balance of hope, greed, and loss. It tells the story of men mostly forgotten by the world as they go in endless pursuit of an impossible fortune. It follows miners working their small, dangerous gold claims in mines over a hundred years old, to modern-day prospectors trying to strike it rich and counterbalance the weight of a struggling economy. The book also examines if those who spend their lives in search of riches—ever actually strike it rich. From the author of Spurred West: Rogues, Treasure Seekers, Bounty Hunters, and Colorful Characters Past and Present, this book will appeal to both history buffs as well as fans of modern-day reality shows like Gold Rush.Trade Review"Ian Neligh recounts the story of the Colorado gold rush, bringing it forward to contemporary times, melding the old and the new. He tells about the men who still moil for gold in the Colorado Rockies." * Sandra Dallas, Denver Post *"Uncovers a centuries-long story of obsession that often included murder, gun fights, deadly accidents, overnight fortunes and even cannibalism. . . Neligh is a practiced writer whose style mixes history and modern realities seamlessly." * Colorado Country Life *"Written in compelling journalistic style, each chapter is devoted to a different fascinating gold hunter, alternating between the Wild West of the 1800s and the colorful characters who make up today's Colorado prospecting community. . . Neligh excels in interviews with the people practicing this work today. . . getting into the minds and hearts of these Coloradans." * Colorado Life magazine *"You Can Strike Gold Right Here in Colorado. So you wanna be a gold-digger? No seriously—here's how to get started with gold-panning in Colorado. . . In his book, Neligh followed several dedicated gold prospectors in the state, and the consensus seems to be that finding thousands of dollars worth of gold dust (nuggets are incredibly rare) is definitely not impossible." * 5280 magazine *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Wolverines and Sunken Treasure Chapter 2: A Fortune Lost and Found Chapter 3: Diving for Gold Chapter 4: Aladdin's Cave Chapter 5: Chasing a Bullet Chapter 6: Hard Rock Miner Chapter 7: The New Prospectors Chapter 8: A Gold Tooth and a Pair Of Pistols Chapter 9: Gunslingers, Killers, and Ghosts Chapter 10: The Tale of Two Cities Chapter 11: Never Fearless Chapter 12: Windigo Chapter 13: Those Who Came Before Chapter 14: What the Next Blast Brings Chapter 15: A Family Legacy Chapter 16: The Long Tunnel Chapter 17: Phantoms Chapter 18: Bat Country Chapter 19: Ghost Country Epilogue Bibliography
£11.39
Graphic Arts Books Gold!: Madness, Murder, and Mayhem in the
Book Synopsis"Uncovers a centuries-long story of obsession that often included murder, gun fights, deadly accidents, overnight fortunes and even cannibalism. . . Neligh is a practiced writer whose style mixes history and modern realities seamlessly." -Colorado Country Life Gold! brings together the story of this metal’s glittering legacy in the Centennial State and the madness, murder, and mayhem that came along with it. The book examines the rich history of the miners and treasure hunters who came to face danger and hardships in the unforgiving Rocky Mountains. This story is unique in that it takes a look at the phenomenon of gold, the treasure hunters, both modern and historic, and brings them to life in a detailed and sharp narrative. Author Ian Neligh spent a year meeting with experts and enthusiasts, hearing their stories and trying to understand why it is they continue to do what they do—often in the face of extreme hardship. Modern-day gold miners profiled include Al Mosch, Bill Chapman, Ken Reid, and Chad Watkins. Gold! is the story of an unusual subculture on the rise in the mountains of Colorado fueled by a delicate balance of hope, greed, and loss. It tells the story of men mostly forgotten by the world as they go in endless pursuit of an impossible fortune. It follows miners working their small, dangerous gold claims in mines over a hundred years old, to modern-day prospectors trying to strike it rich and counterbalance the weight of a struggling economy. The book also examines if those who spend their lives in search of riches—ever actually strike it rich. This book will appeal to both history buffs as well as fans of modern-day reality shows like Gold Rush.Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Wolverines and Sunken Treasure Chapter 2: A Fortune Lost and Found Chapter 3: Diving for Gold Chapter 4: Aladdin's Cave Chapter 5: Chasing a Bullet Chapter 6: Hard Rock Miner Chapter 7: The New Prospectors Chapter 8: A Gold Tooth and a Pair Of Pistols Chapter 9: Gunslingers, Killers, and Ghosts Chapter 10: The Tale of Two Cities Chapter 11: Never Fearless Chapter 12: Windigo Chapter 13: Those Who Came Before Chapter 14: What the Next Blast Brings Chapter 15: A Family Legacy Chapter 16: The Long Tunnel Chapter 17: Phantoms Chapter 18: Bat Country Chapter 19: Ghost Country Epilogue Bibliography
£21.59
Nova Science Publishers Inc Formation Damage in Oil and Gas Reservoirs:
Book SynopsisThe production of conventional and unconventional hydrocarbons can be affected by several sources of damage under subsurface conditions that can hinder well productivity. Damage may occur during different stages of oil and/or gas well formation such as production, drilling, hydraulic fracturing, and workover operations. For years, formation damage was considered negligible or was not treated adequately, causing reductions in the production rate up to the loss of both producer and injector wells. Nowadays, formation damage is an essential parameter to be considered in the wells development as its prevention and/or engineered remediation may lead to cost reduction and improvement of production rate. Formation damage is challenging in the oil and gas industry, as it implies a large number of mechanisms that can be involved. Different fields feature problems associated with fines migration, asphaltene precipitation/deposition, inorganic scales, condensate banking, and damage during hydraulic fracturing operations, among others. Nanotechnology is a rapidly growing technology with potential applications and benefits. Among the numerous applications of nanotechnology for energy and the environment, the nanoparticle technology could be successfully employed as an attractive alternative in the oil and gas industry for the inhibition and remediation of different types of formation damage with cost-effective and environmentally friendly approaches. Due to their exceptional physicochemical properties such as high dispersibility, high surface area/volume ratio and small size (1-100 nm), nanoparticles are able to inject into the reservoir, travel smoothly through the porous media and selectively attack a specific type of formation damage. Also, at the nanoscale, other exceptional properties can be obtained, such as high thermal stability and chemical stability, as well as optically, magnetically, and electrically tunable properties. This book provides recent research on nanotechnology applied to the inhibition/remediation of formation damage in oil and gas reservoirs. The chapters include methodologies for multi-component skin characterization, estimating the level of risk of formation damage, nanoparticle fabrication methods, as well as the application of nanoparticles and nanofluids at both laboratory and field conditions. This book should generate a better landscape about the use of nanoparticles and nanofluids in the improvement of inhibition and treatment of formation damage, and its application in local and international scenarios.
£163.19
Harbour Publishing Dublin Gulch: A History of the Eagle Gold Mine
Book SynopsisGenerations of prospectors and miners have sought to unlock the mineral treasures from the craggy hills of Dublin Gulch, in the heart of the Yukon wilderness. On this tiny tributary located an hour north of the village of Mayo, families were raised and lives lived, dreaming of finding the motherlode.For a century, miners and their families sifted gold from Dublin gravels while prospectors with grit, drive and determination burrowed into the granite below, seeking elusive veins of gold. Yet it was there all along, invisible to the eye, waiting for the right people to find it and the right technology to release it from the bedrock.This story begins with these dreamers and ends with the opening of the Yukon's biggest gold mine: the Eagle. It is the story of the little company that could, Victoria Gold; of a veteran miner, John McConnell; and of his committed team of determined men and women who beat the odds and turned the dream into a reality.With insight into both the natural and human forces at play, author Michael Gates illuminates the important history of a profoundly significant industry in the Yukonand in doing so, illuminates the landscape of the North with verve, detail and affection.
£21.24
Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd The Dirt: Industrial Disease and Conflict at St.
Book SynopsisBased on interviews with miners, union and company archives, newspapers, and reports by mine inspectors, this study looks at the tragic link between the dust and radiation of St. Lawrence`s government mines and approximately 200 fatal cases of lung disease and silicosis among former miners. By chronicling the many forces that created this particular disaster and shaped the response to it, this investigation tackles the larger problem of workplace health and safety, addressing the company disregard and government neglect that allow industrial tragedies such as this to happen and the community efforts to gain recognition of health hazards in the mines and obtain adequate compensation for victims and their families.
£17.06
PennWell Books Fundamentals of Marine Riser Mechanics: Basic
Book SynopsisMarine risers are unusualstructures that defy standard engineering intuition, yet they are critical tothe safety and structural integrity of offshore platforms. In this new edition,six additional chapters provide further arguments to support effective tensionas well as original analysis of helical buckling. An entire chapter is devotedto the Macondo accident of 2010, where it is known that helical buckling of thedrill pipe within the riser led to pipe deflection inside the blowout preventer(BOP), sufficient to prevent the latter from closing the well. Features and benefits: Details on the Macondo incident and howthe behavior of the drill pipe within the marine riser affected this tragedy Analysis of helical buckling inside ariser associated with flexing pipe inside a seabed BOP Discussion of how and when planar bucklingtransforms into helical buckling Three new Excel files that allow readersto perform further calculations with their own data Table of Contents Nomenclature SI unit equivalents Introduction Pipe and riser deflections and global stability: The effective tension concept Application of effective tension: Frequent difficulties and particular cases Pipe and riser stresses Pipe and riser strains Tensioned-beam behavior Statistics of near-vertical cables Near-vertical riser static behavior Stress joint design Riser bundles: Local bending between guides Near-vertical risers associated with floating platforms with stiff tensioners Steel catenary risers Axial vibrations of fixed risers Axial vibrations of hung-off risers Transverse modal vibrations of near-vertical risers Effective tension and buoyancy—Additional arguments Introduction to helical buckling Exact analysis of a regular helix Analysis of helix end sections Drill-pipe deflection within a seabed blowout preventer induced by helical buckling in the riser Transition from planar to helical buckling Appendix A: Tensioned-beam equations Appendix B: Tension calculations for simple riser cases Appendix C: Application of the Morison Equation of Risers Appendix D: Stress and strain relationships in a thick-walled pipe Appendix E: Equivalent Poisson's Ratio for Anisotropic Pipes Appendix F: Curvature of a tensioned beam subject to generalized load Appendix G: Riser bundle pipe moments between guides Appendix H: Catenary equations Appendix I: Damped axial vibrations Appendix J: Notes on Excel files Appendix K: Detailed analysis of a helix transition section Appendix L: Helix free-wall end section Appendix M: Analysis of blowout preventer section of drill pipe Appendix N: Analysis of down-hole pipe deflection Appendix O: Influence of pipe torque on regular helix forces Index
£117.30
PennWell Books Applied Geoscience in Shale Exploration &
Book SynopsisSince the year 2000, unconventional shale plays have contributed greatly to the global oil and gas supply, particularly in the United States. Understanding and managing these resources requires a unique understanding about the geology, geophysics, rock physics and rock mechanics of each reservoir in a seamless interdisciplinary approach. Equally important, advanced technologies in seismic and microseismic processing enable professionals to map and identify the hydrocarbon resource and establish the optimum pathways for production. Key Features: Bridging barriers of communication between disciplines Create an optimal work flow for a shale resource assessment Achieve a greater understanding of a shale resource potential
£108.80
PennWell Books Oil & Gas Performance Analysis
Book SynopsisOperating Expenses, Cash Flow, Finding and Development Costs, Return on Capital Employed are but a few of the hundreds of measurements and metrics used to analyze performance in the oil and gas industry. From individual wells to entire portfolios, performance analysis is used to make decisions throughout an organization. Unfortunately, performance analysis is generally conducted in the higher echelons of an oil and gas company, and thus its value in creating actionable information at the field level is generally lost. This book seeks to bridge this gap by introducing the basic concepts of oil and gas performance analysis.Features and Benefits A common sense methodology that will keep any performance analysis focused, on point and capable of providing useful and actionable information An introduction to the myriad of data sources used in performance analysis including lease operating statements (LOS reports), reserve reports and financial statements An introduction to the most relevant performance metrics used in oil and gas performance analysis including production and cost metrics, reserves, cash flow, and other financial metrics How to analyze, interpret, and evaluate the performance of individual fields, portfolios and overall company performance
£79.90
PennWell Books Commit to Safe & Efficient Operations
Book SynopsisCommit to Safe and Efficient Operations is a road-map (recipe) for transforming your organization, division or team's safety culture. After reading this book, you should not only believe that transforming your culture is possible, but you will be armed with the practical knowledge to do so.It's time to trade Safety vs Performance attitudes for a Safety AND Performance mindset. Both are operational objectives. Safety and Efficiency must become one as we continue to deliver operations that are safe for our workforce and deliver outstanding operational performance that maximize a return to our shareholders.A popular Operations Vice President was addressing his crews when he revealed this truth about the oil field culture. ""Most of you in this room know me or have heard of me. When I was coming up through the organization, I got promoted because I took risks and got the job done. In fact, I did it so well they made me a Vice President. The only way I still have my job today is that I had to change. I would be fired today for the same behaviors that got me promoted five years ago.""Features and Benefits Philosophy Management Commitment Core Management Systems Implementing Change
£35.96
PennWell Books Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology,
Book SynopsisWith over 100,000 copies sold, the new 4th edition joins this series to provide the most complete upstream petroleum guide for students and professionals. Dr. Norman Hyne guides you through the upstream segment of the value supply chain. Commonly used in universities, this easy-to-read and interpret book provides insight into the nature of gas and oil production explaining how it occurs in the earth, how to find it, how to drill for it, how to read well logs for evaluating the well, how to complete a well, how to produce gas and oil, and how to revive mature fields. He also introduces you to newer concepts such as drilling unconventional shale reservoirs which have revolutionized the industry and changed the world market.Features and Benefits New, colored figures and plates Present-date statistics Modern techniques and equipment A glossary of need-to-know industry terms Italicized key words and phrases in the text
£100.30
Nova Science Publishers Inc Coal Mining: Research, Technology & Safety
Book SynopsisAlthough it is a rock rather than a mineral (the building blocks of rocks), coal is often considered to be a mineral resource. Coal has been mined since ancient Roman times, but it has become a major energy source only since the Industrial Revolution. It currently provides 22 percent of the world''s energy, and is used to generate approximately 40 percent of electricity world-wide. Coal generates more than half of all electricity in the United States. Coal is also an important ingredient in the creation of methanol which turns up in such items as plywood (binding resin) and plastic bottles (acetic acid). Reserves are widely distributed throughout the globe, although the United States, Russia, China, and India account for more than half of the world''s recoverable coal reserves. This book presents new research in the field.
£113.24
Strategic Book Publishing Practical Mining and Gold Processing for the Small Scale Operator
£57.27
Nova Science Publishers Inc Mineral Commodity Summaries 2011
Book SynopsisThis book examines the 2011 edition of U.S. Geological Survey''s Mineral Commodity Summaries (MCS), which includes information on events, trends and issues for each mineral commodity as well as discussions and tabular presentations on domestic industry structure, government programs, tariffs, 5-year salient statistics and world production and resources. In 2010, the value of mineral production increased in the United States, suggesting that the domestic non-fuel minerals industries, especially the metallic minerals industries, were beginning to feel the effects of recovery from the economic recession that began in December 2007 and lasted well into 2009. Some major mining sectors continued to struggle, however, with no increase in production or value of production.
£189.74
Nova Science Publishers Inc Marcellus Shale & Shale Gas: Facts &
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£128.24
Sylvanite, Inc Brown's Assaying
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Sylvanite, Inc Gold Placer Deposits of the Pioneer District Montana
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Shale Gas Development
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£129.74
Nova Science Publishers Inc Mountaintop Mining: Background & Issues
Book SynopsisMountaintop removal mining involves removing the top of a mountain in order to recover the coal seams contained there. It creates an immense quantity of excess spoil (dirt and rock that previously composed the mountaintop), which is typically placed in valley fills on the sides of the former mountains, burying streams that flow through the valleys. Critics say that, as a result of valley fills, stream water quality and the aquatic wildlife habitat that streams support are destroyed by tons of rocks and dirt. The mining industry argues that mountaintop mining is essential to conducting surface coal mining in the Appalachian region and that surface coal mining would not be economically feasible there if producers were restricted from using valleys for the disposal of mining overburden. This book provides background on regulatory requirements, controversies and legal challenges to mountaintop mining.
£139.49
Turner Publishing Company Historic Photos of Colorado Mining
Book SynopsisIn 1859, 100,000 folks started the journey to the Pikes Peak goldfields, but only 50,000 completed the trip. An additional 25,000 soon gave up and went back home. The remainder not only brought statehood to the central Rocky Mountains, but they also brought the industrial world to isolated areas in the high mountains, where they mined mineral deposits for gold, silver, lead, zinc, and copper, among others.This book, Historic Photos of Colorado Mining, provides an introduction to Colorado's mining history through photographs from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Accompanying captions provide specific contexts for the photos and tell the story of the prospectors, miners, engineers, teamsters, railroaders, and townspeople who served as entrepreneurs and workers in industrializing the Colorado Rocky Mountains.Many ruins from the mining days are now recognized as historic landmarks. But the stories behind the ruins are often as fascinating as the ruins themselves—the struggle to survive and thrive in the wilderness is always a compelling tale.
£30.39
A S M International Aluminum: Technology, Industry, and Applications
Book SynopsisAluminum: Technology, Industry, and Applications provides an overview of the processes, practices, and trends associated with the use of aluminum as an engineering material.This resourceful and practical book includes chapters on mining and smelting, ingot and continuous casting, shape casting, hot and cold rolling, extrusion and drawing, forging, and secondary operations. It discusses the factors involved in the selection of product forms, alloy compositions, and temper designations with emphasis on manufacturability, component performance, sustainability, and cost.The book also describes the role of aluminum in aerospace, automotive, trucking, rail, marine, packaging, appliance, and building and infrastructure applications, noting major advancements as well as challenges. It also includes content that traces the development of the aluminum industry from its beginnings to its current state, from the perspective of the individuals and organizations who shaped it.It is for anyone working in or serving the aluminum industry and those who have interest in its past, present, and exciting future.Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction—Aluminum as an Industrial Material Discovery of Aluminum The Washington Monument Origins of the Industry Evolution of the Aluminum Industry Chapter 2: Mining, Refining, Smelting, and Recycling Where Does Aluminum Come From? Refining—The Bayer Process Smelting Primary Aluminum Scrap and Recycling A Visit to the Aluminum Recycling Center Chapter 3: Strengthening and Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloy Designation Systems Strengthening of Aluminum Crystal Structure and Ductility of Aluminum Alfred Wilm (1869—1973) Temper Designations Microstructure Changes during Annealing Chapter 4: Direct Chill Ingot and Continuous Casting Processes Melting and Alloying Recycling Molten Metal Treatment Control of Inclusions Ingot Grain Refining Direct Chill Casting Direct Chill Ingot Microstructure Continuous Casting Methods Continuous Casters: The Holy Grail for Sheet Production? Chapter 5: Aluminum Shape Casting What Is a Casting? Aluminum Shape-Casting Processes Sand-Mold Casting High-Pressure Die Casting Casting Alloys Al-Si Alloys Casting Quality and Performance Premium Castings Heat Treatment of Cast Products Chapter 6: Production of Aluminum Rolled Products Ingot Preparation Ingot Preheating and/or Homogenization Hot Rolling Aluminum Rolling Mills Plate Production Cold Rolling of Sheet and Foil Finishing Operations Lithographic Sheet Thick Heat-Treated Plate Chapter 7: Production of Aluminum Extrusion and Wire Drawing Extrusion Process Extrusion Alloys and Process Hollows and Tubes Cold-Finished Rod and Bar Free-Machining Alloys and Products Weldable 6xxx and 7xxx High Strength Structural Alloys Secondary Operations Production of Wire Products Chapter 8: Aluminum Forging What Is Forging? Types of Forging Processes Forging Equipment Forging Process Forging Alloys Forged Products Chapter 9: Product, Alloy, and Temper Selection Introduction to Alloy and Product Selection Important Physical Properties Mechanical Properties Aluminum Corrosion Water Staining of Aluminum Chapter 10: Customer Manufacturing Processes Formability Surface Treatments Room Temperature Joining Elevated Temperature Joining Machining Chapter 11: Aluminum in Aircraft and Space Applications Commercial Aircraft Modern Aircraft Manufacturing Aerospace Alloys Military Aircraft Aluminum in Space Chapter 12: Aluminum in Light Vehicles Aluminum Shaped Castings The Story of the Vega Aluminum Engine Automotive Aluminum Rolled Products Ford F150 Automotive Aluminum Extruded Products Chapter 13: Aluminum in Ground Transportation Early Uses of Aluminum in Ground Transportation Trucks UPS Truck Tour with Driver Buses—School, City, and Long Distance Railroad Freight Applications Subways and Light Rail Passenger High-Speed Railroad Applications Aluminum in Military Vehicles Chapter 14: Aluminum in Marine Transportation Small Boats Alloys for Shipbuilding Aluminum Ships SS United States Chapter 15: Aluminum Packaging Products Foil Packaging Products Coffee Capsules, Pouches, and Packets Semirigid Containers Beverage and Food Cans Brief History of the Aluminum Can Can Metallurgy What Can Go Wrong in Can Making? Impact Extruded Containers Aluminum Closures Chapter 16: Aluminum Building Products Early Use and Development Extruded Products Rolled Products Cast Products Chapter 17: Aluminum in Household Goods and Appliances Cookware Surface Finishes on Aluminum Consumer Electronics and TVs Apple and Aluminum Home Interiors Ladders and Other Tools Luggage and Briefcases Outdoor Furniture Aluminum in Art Art and Architecture Chapter 18: Aluminum in Infrastructure Electrical Conductors Roads and Bridges Saguenay River Bridge at Arvida Highway Signs, Traffic Signals, and License Plates Railroad and Highway Crossings Solar Energy Generation Agriculture and Industrial Applications Chapter 19: Aluminum in Sports and Recreation Water Sports Baseball Easton Sports Hockey, Tennis, and Racquet Sports Cricket Track and Field Snowmobiles, Jet Skis, and Golf Carts Bicycles Sports Wheelchairs Motorcycles Travel Trailers and Recreational Vehicles Camping Equipment Chapter 20: Aluminum and Its Importance for Sustainability Prospects for the Future Primary Production Current State of Recycling Decarbonizing Aluminum Production What's Next for Recycling? Appendix 1 Wrought Aluminum Alloys Appendix 2 Aluminum Casting Alloys Appendix 3 Aluminum Alloy Heat-Treatable Alloy Temper Designations and Product Forms
£169.20
America Through Time Underground Birmingham: Images from Birmingham's
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