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Industrial Piping and Equipment Estimating Manual

  • 2nd Edition
  • October 17, 2023
  • Kenneth Storm
  • English
  • Paperback
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Industrial Piping and Equipment Estimating Manual, Second Edition delivers a comprehensive overview of information that engineers, estimators, and managers need to develop estimates and create bids. Packed with worksheets covering combined and simple cycle power plants, refineries, compressor stations, ethanol, hydrogen and biomass plants, this reference helps construction engineers and estimators create bids where scope and quantity differences can be identified and project impacts estimated. This updated manual provides a comprehensive, accurate method for compiling piping and equipment man-hour estimates for industrial process plants—including Solar, Geothermal and Biomass EnergyThis comprehensive, current manual details scopes of work based on process and increased safety in field erection. Estimating methods and statistical applications reduce errors for estimators to produce accurate estimates, making it an ideal go-to reference for estimators, engineers and managers with a level of detail and equipment breakdown necessary for today’s complex industrial operations.

Oil Spill Detection, Identification, and Tracing

  • 1st Edition
  • October 1, 2023
  • Ying Li
  • English
  • Paperback
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Oil Spill Detection, Identification and Tracing provides readers with currently applicable technical methods, including early warning monitoring of trace oil film in ports, remote sensing monitoring of sea surface oil spills, and source tracing. Beginning with the causes and characteristics of oil spills on water, chapters then evaluate a range of different detection methods, including passive optical remote sensing, active optical remote sensing, marine radar, and GNSS-R. The book then reviews oil spill traceability technology, highlighting the ecological effect of oil spills on oceanic environment, current studies on oil spill fingerprinting, and the application of stable isotope technology in oil spill tracing. The book concludes with three key case studies with real-world scenarios, making it a practical resource for students, researchers and engineers interested in oil spill pollution, environmental science and the marine environment.

Pipelines

  • 1st Edition
  • June 28, 2023
  • M. Rafiqul Islam
  • English
  • Paperback
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Pipelines: Emerging Technologies and Design Criteria, the latest release in the Sustainable Oil and Gas Development series, delivers the tools needed to understand more environmentally-friendly design, construction and maintenance of oil and gas pipelines. Designed to introduce ideal solutions and current state-of-the-art practices, the reference includes guidelines on environmental impact assessment and sustainable route design as well as the sustainability of additives and power systems. Material selection, real-time processing of smart well data and remote sensing are also discussed. Rounded out with inspection tools and emerging technology such as novel corrosion protection, this book gives pipeline engineers a guide on safer alternatives and upcoming guidelines in the race to reduce emissions.

Polymer Composite Systems in Pipeline Repair

  • 1st Edition
  • May 30, 2023
  • Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa + 3 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Polymer Composite Systems for Pipeline Repair: Design, Manufacture, Application, and Environmental Impacts delivers the latest developments in nanomaterials, specifically polymers and composites that can support pipeline repair in an effective and more environmentally-sound way. Edited by a diverse worldwide group of contributors, the reference touches on design and manufacturing techniques, patch configurations, hybrid pipes used in harsher environments, and damage detection techniques. High temperature, marine, and cold fluids are also included. Rounding out with economic and environmental impact assessments, this book gives today’s oil and gas pipeline engineers an impactful and sustainable tool to safely repair pipelines.

Thermal Methods

  • 1st Edition
  • April 18, 2023
  • Abdolhossein Hemmati-Sarapardeh + 3 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Thermal Methods, Volume Two, the latest release in the Enhanced Oil Recovery series, helps engineers focus on the latest developments in this fast-growing area. In the book, different techniques are described in addition to the latest technologies in data mining and hybrid processes. Supported field case studies are included to illustrate a bridge between research and practical applications, making it useful for both academics and practicing engineers. Structured to start with thermal concepts and steam flooding, the book's editors then advance to more complex content, guiding engineers into areas such as hybrid thermal methods and edgier technologies that bridge solar and nuclear energy. Supported by a full spectrum of contributors, this book gives petroleum engineers and researchers the latest research developments and field applications to drive innovation for the future of energy.

The Coal Handbook

  • 2nd Edition
  • March 29, 2023
  • Dave Osborne
  • English
  • Paperback
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The Coal Handbook: Towards Cleaner Coal Utilization, Volume Two, Second Edition provides authoritative insights on a variety of case studies to help the reader identify the most appropriate technologies to take coal, and its associated by-products, into a cleaner environment, one with integrated energy systems. Editor Dave Osborne and his team of expert contributors combine their expertise to highlight the future direction of coal utilization towards more efficient and clean use of coal. Key emerging topics such as the cleanest ways to deal with coal waste and emission reduction are covered alongside a selection of case studies from various countries.This edition includes two brand new chapters on technology variants and systems, including hybrid systems and advanced CO2 abatement strategies. With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, this book is a comprehensive and invaluable resource for professionals in the coal mining, preparation and utilization industry.

The Coal Handbook

  • 2nd Edition
  • March 29, 2023
  • Dave Osborne
  • English
  • Paperback
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The Coal Handbook: Towards Cleaner Coal Supply Chains, Volume One, Second Edition presents a comprehensive analysis of the latest technology and practices. The book provides authoritative insights into a variety of case studies to help readers identify the most appropriate technologies to take coal, and its associated by-products, into an essential cleaner environment that includes integrated energy systems. The book's expertise highlights the future direction of coal use towards more efficient and clean usage. Key emerging topics such as hybrid technologies, integrated power and chemical processes, and advanced CO2 abatement strategies are explored, with a focus on economic and sustainable values.In addition, the book includes two brand new chapters on the optimization of mine development and the impacts of tailings treatment. With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, the book is a comprehensive and invaluable resource for professionals in the coal mining, preparation and utilization industry, those in the power sector, including plant operators and engineers, and researchers and academics interested in this field.

Reservoir Formation Damage

  • 4th Edition
  • March 29, 2023
  • Faruk Civan
  • English
  • Hardback
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Reservoir Formation Damage: Fundamentals, Modeling, Assessment, and Mitigation, Fourth Edition gives engineers a structured layout to predict and improve productivity, providing strategies, recent developments and methods for more successful operations. Updated with many new chapters, including completion damage effects for fractured wells, flow assurance, and fluid damage effects, the book will help engineers better tackle today’s assets. Additional new chapters include bacterial induced formation damage, new aspects of chemically induced formation damage, and new field application designs and cost assessments for measures and strategies. Additional procedures for unconventional reservoirs get the engineer up to date. Structured to progress through your career, Reservoir Formation Damage, Fourth Edition continues to deliver a trusted source for both petroleum and reservoir engineers.

Sustainable In-Situ Heavy Oil and Bitumen Recovery

  • 1st Edition
  • March 24, 2023
  • Mohammadali Ahmadi
  • English
  • Paperback
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Sustainable In-Situ Heavy Oil and Bitumen Recovery: Techniques, Case Studies, and Environmental Considerations delivers a critical reference for today’s energy engineers who want to gain an accurate understanding of anticipated GHG emissions in heavy oil recovery. Structured to break down every method with introductions, case studies, technical limitations and summaries, this reference gives engineers a look at the latest hybrid approaches needed to tackle heavy oil recoveries while calculating carbon footprints. Starting from basic definitions and rounding out with future challenges, this book will help energy engineers collectively evolve heavy oil recovery with sustainability applications in mind.

Challenges and Recent Advances in Sustainable Oil and Gas Recovery and Transportation

  • 1st Edition
  • March 10, 2023
  • Sanket Joshi + 2 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Challenges and Recent Advances in Sustainable Oil and Gas Recovery and Transportation delivers a critical tool for today’s petroleum and reservoir engineers to learn the latest research in EOR and solutions toward more SDG-supported practices. Packed with methods and case studies, the reference starts with the latest advances such as EOR with polymers and EOR with CCS. Advances in shale recovery and methane production are also covered before layering on sustainability methods on critical topics such as oilfield produced water. Supported by a diverse group of contributors, this book gives engineers a go-to source for the future of oil and gas. The oil and gas industry are utilizing enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods frequently, but the industry is also tasked with making more sustainable decisions in their future operations.

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