Petroleum technology Books

Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. General Information 2. Construction 3. Pipe Design 4. Electrical Design 5. Hydrostatic Testing 6. Pipeline Drying 7. Control Valves 8. Corrosion/Coatings 9. Gas-General 10. Gas-Compression 11. Gas-Hydraulics 12. Liquids-General 13. Liquids-Hydraulics 14. Pumps 15. Measurement 16. Instrumentation 17. Inspection, Maintenance, and Risk Evaluation 18. Tanks 19. Economics 20. Costs 21. Safety and Environment

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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.

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Book SynopsisProviding broad coverage of radiogenic isotopes, this book explains the basic principles and state-of-the-art techniques used to study them. The major isotopic systems are fully summarised with relation to real-world applications, enabling advanced undergraduate students and industry professionals to maximise the potential value of isotopic datasets.Trade Review'A delightfully refreshing contribution that transcends the often jargon-rich and elusive field of radiogenic isotope geochemistry. It furnishes a digestible précis of the field, encompassing its theory, methods and real-world applications, and constitutes a perfect addition to the library of the student and well-versed geological professional alike.' Geordie Mark, Head, Mining Research, Haywood Securities Inc., British Columbia'Isotopes are a key element in most geological investigations. They are used to determine the ages of rocks and minerals, and the nature of the processes involved in their formation. There is a great need to make both the information available, and perhaps more critically, the problems that can be addressed using isotopes more readily accessible. This book focuses on economic geology, but it will be extremely useful to anyone who wishes to understand and to manipulate isotope data. It's a handy reference that can be dipped into with a particular isotope system in mind. Accessible and clearly written by someone very used to teaching isotope geochemistry to students with a wide range of backgrounds and interests, it will be welcomed by those seeking to make the most of isotopes in economic geology and elsewhere.' Chris Hawkesworth, University of Bristol'Isotope methods provide the explorer with a great tool for investigating the sources, pathways and interactions of, and between, geological materials. This concise reference summarises both the fundamental science of isotope geology and the multitude of ways different systems can be used to aid the explorer. This book is an excellent reference for all levels of industry professionals looking to ensure the robust use of isotope data in practical exploration.' Nic Rosengren, Principal Geologist, Barrick Gold Corporation'Isotope geochemistry is considered by many non-experts to be a formidable topic. This important reference book is a well-written introduction into the complex subject of isotope geochemistry, and provides a useful tool for deciphering the basic principles involved … The first part provides the necessary background about isotopes and isotope geochemistry … The second part … describes how isotope systems can be used to determine geological ages and rates … [it] also provides an in-depth treatment of U-Pb and Pb-Pb geochronology, the most robust geochronometer … [as well as] excellent summaries of Ar geochronology, and illustrates how Re-Os geochronology can be used to date sulfide deposits. The third part … focuses on the use of isotopes as tracers … and ends with an interesting chapter on new developments in radiogenic isotopes. It is not only for industry professionals, but for anyone with a minimal geochemical background, who wants a useful, readable guide to understanding isotope geochemistry in geological systems.' Kaj Hoernle, GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research, Christian Albrechts University of Kiel'… plain-talk for the industry.' Holly Stein, AIRIE Program, Colorado State University, and Centre for Earth Evolution and Dynamics, University of OsloTable of ContentsDedication; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations and symbols; Part I. 'How': Isotopes and How They Are Measured: 1. Isotopes and geochemistry; 2. Processes; 3. Mass spectrometry; 4. Stable isotopes; 5. Radioactivity, radioactive decay and isotope systems applied in the geosciences; Part II. 'When': Geological Time, Ages and Rates of Geological Phenomena: 6. Underpinnings of geochronology: background and principles; 7. Isochron geochronology; 8. U-Pb and Pb-Pb geochronology; 9. Argon geochronology; Part III. 'Where': Tracking the Course of Material through the Earth: 10. Isotopes as tracers: general principles; 11. Applications of radiogenic tracers; 12. New developments in radiogenic isotopes; Appendix 1. Conversion between weight % oxide and ppm; Appendix 2. Isotopic abundances; Glossary; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. The Physical and Chemical Properties of Petroleum 3. Methods of Exploration 4. The Subsurface Environment 5. Generation and Migration of Petroleum 6. The Reservoir 7. Traps and Seals 8. Sedimentary Basins and Petroleum Systems 9. Nonconventional Petroleum Resources 10. Conclusions

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Book SynopsisThis study... makes a significant contribution to the literature of international political economy. The book also is a useful point of departure for further exploration by historians of finance, economics, and business. The data on capital flows alone constitute a valuable resource for all analysts.... The book is closely argued within the author''s established methodological framework. It engages the reader in lively argument. Michael R. Adamson ? Business History ReviewBetween 1973 and 1980, the cost of crude oil rose suddenly and dramatically, precipitating convulsions in international politics. Conventional wisdom holds that international capital markets adjusted automatically and remarkably well: enormous amounts of money flowed into oil-rich states, and efficient markets then placed that new money in cash-poor Third World economies.David Spiro has followed the money trail, and the story he tells contradicts the accepted beliefs. Most of the sudden Trade ReviewThe book provides a good panorama of the global situation after OPEC increased the price of oil in the early 1970s. No previous knowledge of the issue is required, as it is very well explained and the book is well organized. In addition it looks not only at the protagonist countries, the USA and Saudi Arabia, but also includes all the surrounding political actors, and the role they played regarding their own interests. -- Gabriela Cano * Journal of Energy Literature *This study... makes a significant contribution to the literature of international political economy. The book also is a useful point of departure for further exploration by historians of finance, economics, and business. The data on capital flows alone constitute a valuable resource for all analysts.... The book is closely argued within the author's established methodological framework. It engages the reader in lively argument. -- Michael R. Adamson * Business History Review *

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Book SynopsisOil is the lifeblood of the modern world. Without it, there would be no planes, no plastic, no exotic produce, and a global political landscape few would recognise. Humanity’s dependence upon oil looks set to continue for decades to come, but what is it? Fully updated and packed with fascinating facts to fuel dinner party debate, Professor Vaclav Smil's Oil: A Beginner's Guide explains all matters related to the ‘black stuff’, from its discovery in the earth right through to the controversy that surrounds it today.Trade Review'“There is no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil" -- Bill Gates'Smil's...ability to condense so much detail on a broad range of topics from science to economics in such a short work is as impressive as his command of the subject matter.' -- Jason P. Theriot - Energy and Environmental consultant'In a fluent, easy style [Smil] delves into the world of oil from its discovery on the ground through to its effect on prices at the petrol pumps, and to its impact on future generations.' * The Good Book Guide *'Everything most people — including most economists and investment advisors — should know about the physics and economics of oil.' * National Post *'A well-balanced, concise, and readable synthesis of oil-related facts and history.' * Technology and Culture *

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Book SynopsisIn 2010 BP’s Deepwater Horizon catastrophe spiraled into the worst human-made economic and ecological disaster in Gulf Coast history. In the most comprehensive account to date, senior systems engineers Earl Boebert and James Blossom show how corporate and engineering decisions, each one individually innocuous, interacted to create the disaster.Trade ReviewThis book offers an extremely methodical approach to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. It is written in a concise, no-nonsense style, and couched in terms that a layman can understand. It is a highly original work with a well-structured argument, providing insight into the BP oil spill unavailable elsewhere. A thoroughly recommended read not only for oilfield professionals, but for all concerned parties. -- Alastair R. Fleck, Shell Global SolutionsDeepwater Horizon: A Systems Analysis of the Macondo Disaster shines a spotlight on the very high-risk situations that demand a consistent systems approach at all levels and from all parties. It demonstrates that—however popular or trendy they are today—streamlined, agile approaches don’t work in all situations. This book will be of value to business and engineering audiences, as well as anyone interested in technology policy. -- Marjory S. Blumenthal, technology policy expertDeepwater Horizon is the definitive work on an event that not only had enormous ecological repercussions, but which also shook the oil industry to its foundations. Meticulously researched, the explanation of the disaster will be comprehensible to the interested layman, while numerous annotations add depth and detail for academics and professionals. The authors’ purpose is to analyze the event, detail the lessons learned, and thereby make everyone safer. The book fulfills the first two aims admirably, and the rest is up to us. -- Andrew Kay, independent oilfield consultantModern organization theory emphasizes the central role that organizational culture and structure play in outcomes, and though this book is not on organization theory per se, it is destined to be a classic case study in the field. A great deal of safety analysis focuses on searches for the root cause of accidents and disasters, but the Deepwater Horizon incident demonstrates that the causality of some disasters has a fundamentally multifactor nature. This book should be read by anyone concerned with safety of large complex systems. -- Herb Lin, Stanford UniversityReaders wanting to know just what happened and why in the Deepwater Horizon disaster will never find a better book. -- Steve Donoghue * Open Letters Monthly *Two senior systems engineers offer a comprehensive account of BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill, where escaping gas and oil destroyed the rig, killing 11, injuring dozens and creating the worst human-made ecological disaster ever in the Gulf of Mexico. The book sifts through the evidence, challenging the common explanation that the crew, under pressure to cut costs, made mistakes compounded by a safety device failure. Instead, individually innocuous corporate and engineering decisions combined to create the disaster. The complex interactions of technology, people and procedures involved in offshore drilling illustrate a systems approach that yields a better understanding of how to prevent similar disasters in the future. * ISE Magazine *Most accounts of the Deepwater Horizon disaster dwell on the drama of the rig’s last hours, as the crew struggled to cope with the well blowout and then fought to survive. Those events are also part of Boebert and Blossom’s story, but the scope of their narrative is broader. Much of the action takes place deep underground, where drilling technology meets the uncertainties of geology, or else miles away in BP’s Houston offices. Their approach is analytic rather than dramatic. Theirs is the account for readers who want to understand how such disasters come about and what strategies might have the best chance of preventing more of them. -- Brian Hayes * American Scientist *

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Book SynopsisAuthors Don Burdick and Bill Leffler have completely rewritten this time-honored bestseller, now the definitive book for understanding the mysteries of the petrochemical industry.With chapters on all the base chemicals and derivatives, plus seven new ones covering the Fischer-Tropsch process, polyurethane, epoxy resins and more, this is broadest available look inside the industry.Still offering readers easy-to-understand diagrams, charts and tables, plus digestible chapter reviews - this classic delivers the information that every person in the industry needs.Table of Contents What you need to know about organic chemistry Processes and equipment Benzene Toluene and xylene Olefin plants, ethylene, and propylene Cyclohexane The C4 hydrocarbon family Cumene and phenol Ethylbenzene and styrene Ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride and epichlorohydrin Ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol Propylene oxide and propylene glycol Ethanolamines and polyols Methanol and synthesis gas Fischer-Tropsche process Lots of other alcohols MTBE Formaldehyde and acetaldehyde Ketones Acids Maleic Acrylonitrile, acrylic acid, and acrylates Aniline and phosgene Bisphenol A Alpha olefins Making polymers Thermoplastics MDI and TDI Polyurethane Epoxy resins and polycarbonates Fibers and other resins

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Book SynopsisReduction in refining activity in the Northeast, as reflected in recently announced plans to idle over 50% of the regional refining capacity, is likely to impact supplies of petroleum products. The transition period as supply sources shift could be problematic for Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD), gasoline, and jet fuel supplies. Prolonged uncertainty over the coming months with regard to the disposition and operation of important logistical assets such as pipelines, ports and storage would compound adjustment challenges. Reduced short-term product supply flexibility due to longer delivery times and potential transportation bottlenecks for sources outside the region could also increase price volatility. This book explores potential developments of Northeast refinery reductions with a focus on alternative supply options; available pipeline capacity, implications for regional transportation fuels markets, heating oil supply and prices in the Northeast, and fuel security for the military.

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Book SynopsisThousands of oil and chemical spills of varying size occur in the United States each year. State and local officials located in proximity to these incidents generally are the first responders and may elevate an incident for federal attention if greater resources are desired. The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan, often referred to as the National Contingency Plan (NCP), establishes the procedures for the federal response to oil and chemical spills. This book focuses on the federal emergency response framework of oil and chemical spills; provides a summary of the laws in the Clean Water Act; gives a summary of superfund cleanup authorities and related provisions act; discusses the background and governance of oil spills in United States coastal waters; and finally, provides incite on the liability of responsible parties in the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.

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Book SynopsisSome Members of Congress have expressed concern about storage and management of petroleum coke (petcoke) in their districts. Despite a lack of data on observed health impacts, local concerns have included potential human health and environmental impacts of fugitive dusts and runoff into waterways. Broader concerns have also been raised about the carbon dioxide (greenhouse gas) emissions from petcoke combustion. This book discusses the petcoke issues, small refinery opportunities and provides a background on the industry.

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