Kategoria BISAC: Technology & Engineering >> Power Resources - Fossil Fuels

Unlike conventional electrical power generation (such as fossil or nuclear energy), solar energy is intermittent. The output of a solar power plant is driven by weather and by the cycle of days and seasons. It varies from zero to full power outside the control of plant operators. Spatial and Temporal Variability of Solar Energy summarizes and analyzes recent research by the authors and others to understand, characterize, and model solar resource variability. This research shows that understanding solar energy variability requires a definition of the temporal and spatial context for which...

Fluid Phase Behavior for Conventional and Unconventional Oil and Gas Reservoirs delivers information on the role of PVT (pressure-volume-temperature) tests/data in various aspects, in particular reserve estimation, reservoir modeling, flow assurance, and enhanced oil recovery for both conventional and unconventional reservoirs.

This must-have reference also prepares engineers on the importance of PVT tests, how to evaluate the data, develop an effective management plan for flow assurance, and gain perspective of flow characterization, with a particular focus on shale oil,...

This book will cover the most recent progress on the use of low-cost nanomaterials and development of low-cost/large scale processing techniques for greener and more efficient energy related applications, including but not limited to solar cells, energy storage, fuel cells, hydrogen generation, biofuels, etc.

Leading researchers will be invited to author chapters in the field with their expertise. Each chapter will provide general introduction to a specific topic, current status of research and development, research challenges and outlook for future direction of research.

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Methanol: Science and Engineering provides a comprehensive review of the chemistry, properties, and current and potential uses and applications of methanol.

Divided into four parts, the book begins with a detailed account of current production methods and their economics. The second part deals with the applications of methanol, providing useful insights into future applications.

Modeling of the various reactor systems is covered in the next section, with final discussions in the book focusing on the economic and environmental impact of this chemical. Users will find...

Blowout and Well Control Handbook, Second Edition, brings the engineer and rig personnel up to date on all the useful methods, equipment, and project details needed to solve daily well control challenges. Blowouts are the most expensive and one of the most preventable accidents in the oil and gas industry. While some rig crews experience frequent well control incidents, some go years before seeing the real thing. Either way, the crew must always be prepared with quick understanding of the operations and calculations necessary to maintain well control.

Updated to cover the...

Natural Gas: Operations and Transport is the second volume in a series of textbooks following Natural Gas: Exploration and Properties (first volume). This series is continued with Natural Gas: Customers and Consuming Industries (third volume) and Natural Gas: Economics and Environment (fourth volume). The aim of this series is to provide a student with the basic tools required when following the flow of gas from the reservoir to the burner tip.

The first chapter of Natural Gas: Operations and Transport deals with the chemical composition...

Advances in Productive, Safe, and Responsible Coal Mining covers the latest and greatest advancements in coal mining technology and practices. It gives a comprehensive introduction to the latest research and technology development, addressing problems and issues currently being faced, and is a valuable resource of complied technical information on the latest coal mining safety and health research.

Coal's staying power at the forefront of the world's energy mix for more than a century is the result of low-cost price stability. However, that position is under attack from...

Lacustrine Shale Gas: Case Study from the Ordos Basin examines the special sedimentation and formation environment based on the actual exploration of lacustrine shale gas. Using the Chang7 black shale of Yanchang formation in Ordos basin as an example, this book deeply dissects the Lacustrine shale geological characteristics and offers fresh insights into Lacustrine shale geochemistry, shale reservoir, hydrocarbon accumulation and resource evaluation. The book not only enriches, develops and contributes to new theories of shale gas exploration, but also contributes to a new research...

Effective and reliable when used, electrical submersible pumps (ESPs) can be expensive to purchase and maintain so selecting the correct pump and operating them properly are essential for consistent flow from production wells yet there is not a dedicated go-to reference to train personnel and engineers. Electrical Submersible Pumps, Second Edition, continues to deliver the information needed with updated developments, technology, and operational case studies. New content on gas handlers, permanent magnet motors, and new designed stage geometries are all included. Flowing from basic...

Since coal has been and will continue to be an essential resource for energy, it warrants sustainable development and management. Using clean coal technology, a coal-based energy sector is emerging to meet the demand generated by the installation of a large number of coal preparation plants particularly in countries like India. Since coal preparation starts at the mine face, the objective of Sustainable Management of Coal Preparation is to explain the upstream as well as the downstream of coal preparation stressing clean coal technologies for coal utilization. The book not...