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Mercury Pollution A Transdisciplinary Treatment

Mercury Pollution A Transdisciplinary Treatment

How does mercury get out of the ground and into our food? Is tuna safe to eat? What was the Minamata Disaster? Mercury Pollution: A Transdisciplinary Treatment addresses these questions and more. The editors weave interdisciplinary threads into a tapestry that presents a more complete picture of the effects of mercury pollution and provides new ways to think about the environment. The remarkable features that make mercury so useful—and poisonous—have given rise to many stories laid out in rich objective detail carefully detailing medical epidemiological or historical insight but sidestepping the human experience. A technically rich book that only touches on the human consequences of mercury poisoning cannot fully portray the anguish confusion and painful deaths that are the consequence of mercury pollution. Therefore the editors purposely step out of the conventional scientific framework for discussing mercury pollution to explore the wider human experience. This book clarifies how we are all connected to mercury how we absorb it through the food we eat and the air we breathe and how we release it as a consequence of our new technologies. It tackles interesting environmental issues without being overly technical and uses mercury as a case study and model for studying environmental problems. The book uses discussions of the issues surrounding mercury pollution to illustrate how an interdisciplinary vantage is necessary to solve environmental problems. Read an article in the SETAC Globe by Michael C. Newman and Sharon L. Zuber at http://www. setac. org/globe/2011/november/mercury-pollution. html | Mercury Pollution A Transdisciplinary Treatment

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Olive Oil Minor Constituents and Health

Olive Oil Minor Constituents and Health

Epidemiological studies indicate that the consumption of natural antioxidants from such plant-derived sources as olive oil produces beneficial health effects. Olive Oil: Minor Constituents and Health provides a balanced understanding of the pharmacological properties of phenols and other bioactive ingredients in the composition of olive oil. It discusses recent technological developments to retain optimal levels of bioactive ingredients s well as methodologies for the future study of olive oil's biological effects. The text covers research on the bioavailability of olive oil phenols and addresses the role of olive oil in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer. | Olive Oil Minor Constituents and Health

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Oil and Gas Engineering for Non-Engineers

Oil and Gas Engineering for Non-Engineers

Oil and Gas Engineering for Non-Engineers explains in non-technical terms how oil and gas exploration and production are carried out in the upstream oil and gas industry. The aim is to help readers with no prior knowledge of the oil and gas industry obtain a working understanding of the field. Focuses on just the basics of what the layperson needs to know to understand the industry Uses non-technical terms simple explanations and illustrations to describe the inner workings of the field Explains how oil is detected underground how well locations are determined how drilling is done and how wells are monitored during production Describes how and why oil and gas are separated from impurities before being sent to customers Aimed at non-engineers working within the oil and gas sector this book helps readers get comfortable with the workings of this advanced field without the need for an advanced degree in the subject.

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Project Management for the Oil and Gas Industry A World System Approach

Project Management for the Oil and Gas Industry A World System Approach

Project management for oil and gas projects comes with a unique set of challenges that include the management of science technology and engineering aspects. Underlining the specific issues involved in projects in this field Project Management for the Oil and Gas Industry: A World System Approach presents step-by-step application of project management techniques. Using the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) framework from the Project Management Institute (PMI) as the platform the book provides an integrated approach that covers the concepts tools and techniques for managing oil and gas projects. The authors discuss specialized tools such as plan do check act (PDCA); define measure analyze improve control (DMAIC); suppliers inputs process outputs customers (SIPOC); design evaluate justify integrate (DEJI); quality function deployment (QFD); affinity diagrams; flowcharts; Pareto charts; and histograms. They also discuss the major activities in oil and gas risk assessment such as feasibility studies design transportation utility survey works construction permanent structure works mechanical and electrical installations and maintenance. Strongly advocating a world systems approach to managing oil and gas projects and programs the book covers quantitative and qualitative techniques. It addresses technical and managerial aspects of projects and illustrates the concepts with case examples of applications of project management tools and techniques to real-life project scenarios that can serve as lessons learned for best practices. An in-depth examination of project management for oil and gas projects the book is a handbook for professionals in the field a guidebook for technical consultants and a resource for students. | Project Management for the Oil and Gas Industry A World System Approach

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Tubular String Characterization in High Temperature High Pressure Oil and Gas Wells

Tubular String Characterization in High Temperature High Pressure Oil and Gas Wells

High temperature high oil pressure oil and gas well completion testing have always been a technical challenge and basic theoretical research is one of the key factors needed to ensure a successful completion test. The completion test basic theory includes: a stress analysis of the completion string completion string buckling behavior and temperature and pressure distribution prediction. The completion string is the main bearing and power transmission component for oil and gas well operations and production and it is required to take on a combination of loads which result in completion string deformation. Because of these complex relationships completion string stress analysis has become increasingly more complicated. This book discusses the characters of tubular strings in HTHP (High Temperature - High Pressure) oil and gas wells. These characters include the mechanical behavior of tubular strings and the temperature and pressure variation of tubular strings in different conditions. Mathematical models are established for different conditions and solution existence and uniqueness of some models is discussed providing algorithms corresponding to the different models. Numerical experiments are presented to verify the validity of models and the feasibility of algorithms and the impact of the parameters of models for oil and gas wells is also discussed. This book is written for production and testing engineers to provide them with the tools to deal more effectively with the numerical decisions they have to take and for researchers and technicians in petroleum and gas testing and production engineering. Finally it is also intended to serve as a reference book for mathematicians college teachers and students. | Tubular String Characterization in High Temperature High Pressure Oil and Gas Wells

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Corrosion Protection for the Oil and Gas Industry Pipelines Subsea Equipment and Structures

Corrosion Protection for the Oil and Gas Industry Pipelines Subsea Equipment and Structures

Corrosion Protection for the Oil and Gas Industry: Pipelines Subsea Equipment and Structures summarizes the main causes of corrosion and requirements for materials protection selection of corrosion-resistant materials and coating materials commonly used for corrosion protection and the limitations to their use application and repair. This book focuses on the protection of steels against corrosion in an aqueous environment either immersed in seawater or buried. It also includes guidelines for the design of cathodic protection systems and reviews of cathodic protection methods materials installation and monitoring. It is concerned primarily with the external and internal corrosion protection of onshore pipelines and subsea pipelines but reference is also made to the protection of other equipment subsea structures risers and shore approaches. Two case studies design examples and the author’s own experiences as a pipeline integrity engineer are featured in this book. Readers will develop a high quality and in-depth understanding of the corrosion protection methods available and apply them to solve corrosion engineering problems. This book is aimed at students practicing engineers and scientists as an introduction to corrosion protection for the oil and gas industry as well as to overcoming corrosion issues. | Corrosion Protection for the Oil and Gas Industry Pipelines Subsea Equipment and Structures

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Oil and Gas Technology and Humans Assessing the Human Factors of Technological Change

Oil and Gas Technology and Humans Assessing the Human Factors of Technological Change

The oil and gas industry is going through a major technological shift. This is particularly true of the Norwegian continental shelf where new work processes are being implemented based on digital infrastructure and information technology. The term Integrated Operations (IO) has been applied to this set of new processes. It is defined by the Centre for Integrated Operations in the Petroleum Industry as 'work processes and technology to make smarter decisions and better execution enabled by ubiquitous real time data collaborative techniques and access to multiple expertise'. It's claimed that IO is efficient optimises exploration reduces costs and improves safety performance. However the picture is not as clear-cut as it may appear. On the one hand the new work processes do not prevent major accidents: IO-related factors have been identified in recent events such as the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe. On the other hand IO technology provides improved decision-making support (such as access to real-time data and expertise) which can reduce human and material losses and damage to the environment. Given these very different properties it's vital that the industry has a detailed understanding of the benefits and drawbacks of IO which this book sets out to do from a multidisciplinary point of view. It analyses Integrated Operations from the angles of statistics management science human factors and resilience engineering. These varied disciplines provide a multifaceted understanding of IO that better informs risk assessment practices as well as explaining new techniques and methods and provides state-of-the-art guidance to risk assessment practitioners working in the oil and gas industry. | Oil and Gas Technology and Humans Assessing the Human Factors of Technological Change

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Front End Engineering Design of Oil and Gas Projects: Critical Factors for Project Success Perspectives Case Studies and Lessons

Front End Engineering Design of Oil and Gas Projects: Critical Factors for Project Success Perspectives Case Studies and Lessons

Quite a large number of major oil and gas projects are failures with respect to their costs schedules and operational performance. Owner companies and contractors are struggling with the issues causing these failures. The Front End Engineering Design (FEED) has been identified as an important factor that plays a key role in determining the success of a project. However the FEED and the associated Front End Loading (FEL) do not get the attention they deserve from the players in the business namely the owner companies FEED and EPC contractors. While academic studies on the FEL and its failures are available how the seeds of failures are sown during an actual project FEED remains a mystery. The details are usually buried in the rubbished computers and hundreds of files that are shelved in companies' offices. In this unique book two experienced professionals one from an owner company and the other from an international EPC contractor whose interests often oppose each other join to give their perspectives about the project lifecycle its governance structure gate system complexities contract models and quality measurements. In the second part of the book they present case studies of projects gone wrong due to mismatches errors and inconsistencies in the FEED. These case histories reveal how avoidable gaps and errors creep into FEED resulting in project failures and how the review systems fail to detect them. Technical and business professionals seem to underestimate the importance of FEED in capital-intensive major projects while focusing on short-term goals. The underlying causal factors need to be addressed and resolved in time properly for ensuring success of major oil and gas projects. Written in a concise and practical style with key takeaways at the end of each chapter this book will be a useful guide for practicing project and engineering professionals in the oil and gas industry. Senior students and researchers will find ideas and viewpoints given in this book worth exploring further. | Front End Engineering Design of Oil and Gas Projects: Critical Factors for Project Success Perspectives Case Studies and Lessons

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Refinery Feedstocks

Refinery Feedstocks

Over the last several decades the petroleum industry has experienced significant changes in resource availability petro-politics and technological advancements dictated by the changing quality of refinery feedstocks. However the dependence on fossil fuels as the primary energy source has remained unchanged. Refinery Feedstocks addresses the problems of changing feedstock availability and properties; the refining process; and solids deposition during refining. This book will take the reader through the various steps that are necessary for crude oil evaluation and refining including the potential for the use of coal liquids shale oil and non-fossil fuel materials (biomass) as refinery feedstocks. Other features: Describes the various types of crude oil and includes a discussion of extra heavy oil and tar sand bitumen Includes basic properties and specifications of crude oil and the significance in refinery operations This book is a handy reference for engineers scientists and students who want an update on crude oil refining and on the direction the industry must take to assure the refinability of various feedstocks and the efficiency of the refining processes in the next fifty years. Non-technical readers with help from the extensive glossary will also benefit from reading this book.

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Catalytic Naphtha Reforming Process

Catalytic Naphtha Reforming Process

Based on the author’s decades of years of experience in oil refining Catalytic Naphtha Reforming Process conveys essential information on key concepts operations and practices of catalytic naphtha reforming technologies and associated oil refining processes. The book reviews collective technical and operational advancements with respect to efficient use of catalysts and catalytic reformers in oil refining and incorporates key advancements from recent developments in catalytic reforming technologies and processes. High octane reformate gasoline blendstock production via the use of high performing continuous catalyst regenerative processes is emphasized for regulated environmentally friendly gasoline. The benefits of timely effective process unit monitoring are covered in this book. Some of the principal objectives of this book include the need to emphasize more proactive approaches in the planning operations and maintenance of catalytic reforming units and oil refineries. A number of recommendations are provided for enhancing the operations reliability and productivity of catalytic reformers and oil refineries.

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Asphaltene Deposition Fundamentals Prediction Prevention and Remediation

Asphaltene Deposition Fundamentals Prediction Prevention and Remediation

As global consumption of fossil fuels such as oil increases previously abundant sources have become depleted or plagued with obstructions. Asphaltene deposition is one of such obstructions which can significantly decrease the rate of oil production. This book offers concise yet thorough coverage of the complex problem of asphaltene precipitation and deposition in oil production. It covers fundamentals of chemistry stabilization theories and mechanistic approaches of asphaltene behavior at high temperature and pressure. Asphaltene Deposition: Fundamentals Prediction Prevention and Remediation explains techniques for experimental determination of asphaltene precipitation and deposition and different modeling tools available to forecast the occurrence and magnitude of asphaltene deposition in a given oil field. It discusses strategies for mitigation of asphaltene deposition using chemical inhibition and corresponding challenges best practices for asphaltene remediation current research and case studies. | Asphaltene Deposition Fundamentals Prediction Prevention and Remediation

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Peatland Biogeochemistry and Watershed Hydrology at the Marcell Experimental Forest

Peatland Biogeochemistry and Watershed Hydrology at the Marcell Experimental Forest

The Marcell Experimental Forest (MEF) in Minnesota serves as a living laboratory and provides scientists with a fundamental understanding of peatland hydrology acid rain impacts nutrient and carbon cycling trace gas emissions and controls on mercury transport in boreal watersheds. Its important role in scientific research continues to grow as the data gathered offers invaluable insight into environmental changes over the last century and goes far in answering many of today’s pressing questions at landscape and global scales. Synthesizing five decades of research Peatland Biogeochemistry and Watershed Hydrology at the Marcell Experimental Forest includes hundreds of research publications dozens of graduate theses and even some previously unpublished studies. Research at the MEF has been at the forefront of many scientific disciplines and these 15 chapters offer the depth and breadth of long-term studies on hydrology biogeochemistry ecology and forest management on peatland watersheds at the MEF. Focusing on peatlands lakes and upland landscapes the book begins with the pioneering research on hydrology done during the 1960s. It presents the innovative 1970’s studies of atmospheric deposition; the 1980’s research into nutrient cycles including carbon nitrogen and methane emissions; and the 1990’s investigations into mercury deposition. The book concludes with a look at the latest and on-going studies such as this century’s research into controls on methylmercury production and landscape-level carbon storage and cycling. Covering 50 years of research and written by a veritable who’s who in peatland and forestry science this important milestone in the collection of ecological data highlights bright prospects for future research including the continuation of existing long-term measurements the initiation of new monitoring programs and plans for unprecedented studies on climate change.

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Optimization of Hydraulic Fracture Stages and Sequencing in Unconventional Formations

Optimization of Hydraulic Fracture Stages and Sequencing in Unconventional Formations

Shale gas and/or oil play identification is subject to many screening processes for characteristics such as porosity permeability and brittleness. Evaluating shale gas and/or oil reservoirs and identifying potential sweet spots (portions of the reservoir rock that have high-quality kerogen content and brittle rock) requires taking into consideration multiple rock reservoir and geological parameters that govern production. The early determination of sweet spots for well site selection and fracturing in shale reservoirs is a challenge for many operators. With this limitation in mind Optimization of Hydraulic Fracture Stages and Sequencing in Unconventional Formations develops an approach to improve the industry’s ability to evaluate shale gas and oil plays and is structured to lead the reader from general shale oil and gas characteristics to detailed sweet-spot classifications. The approach uses a new candidate selection and evaluation algorithm and screening criteria based on key geomechanical petrophysical and geochemical parameters and indices to obtain results consistent with existing shale plays and gain insights on the best development strategies going forward. The work introduces new criteria that accurately guide the development process in unconventional reservoirs in addition to reducing uncertainty and cost.

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Microbial Biosurfactants and their Environmental and Industrial Applications

Microbial Biosurfactants and their Environmental and Industrial Applications

Microbial biosurfactants are green molecules with high application potential in environmental and industrial sectors. Chemical diversity of biosurfactants allows them versatility and broad range surfactants capability without compromising performance or economic viability. Biosurfactants are used as emulsifiers dispersants wetting agents oil recovery agents biopesticides stabilizers solubilizers and bioremediation agents (pesticide heavy metals and oil spill cleanup). This comprehensive book on biosurfactants and their environmental and industrial applications offers a broad spectrum of information on potential applications of biosurfactants in various fields and related technological developments. | Microbial Biosurfactants and their Environmental and Industrial Applications

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Hydroprocessing of Heavy Oils and Residua

Hydroprocessing of Heavy Oils and Residua

Many oil refineries employ hydroprocessing for removing sulfur and other impurities from petroleum feedstocks. Capable of handling heavier feedstocks than other refining techniques hydroprocessing enables refineries to produce higher quality products from unconventional — and formerly wasted — sources. Hydroprocessing of Heavy Oils and Residua illustrates how to obtain maximum yields of high-value products from heavy oils and residue using hydroprocessing technologies. While most resources on hydroprocessing concentrate ongas oil and lower boiling products this book details the chemistry involved and the process modifications required for the hydroprocessing of heavy crude oils and residua. Emphasizing the use of effective catalysts to ensure cleaner and more efficient industrial fuel processes the book presents key principles of heterogeneous catalyst preparation catalyst loading and reactor systems. It explains how to evaluate and account for catalysts reactor type process variables feedstock type and feedstock composition in the design of hydroprocessing operations. The text concludes with examples of commercial processes and discusses methods of hydrogen production. To meet the growing demand for transportation fuels and fuel oil modern oil refineries must find ways to produce high quality fuel products from increasingly heavy feedstocks. Hydroprocessing of Heavy Oils and Residua contains the fundamental concepts technologies and process modifications refineries need to adapt current hydroprocessing technologies for processing heavier feedstocks.

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Plastic Optical Fiber Sensors Science Technology and Applications

Plastic Optical Fiber Sensors Science Technology and Applications

Plastic Optical Fiber Sensors cover the fundamentals and applications of a new class of fiber sensors. With contributions from leading academics in the area this book covers the theory of plastic optical fiber sensors or (POFs) as well as applications in oil gas biotechnology and energy fields. Using multiple examples the editors showcase the advantageous characteristics of POFs such as ease of handling large diameter inexpensive peripheral components and simple termination tools. By doing so the editors assert that there has been a proliferation of the use of POFs in new consumer products. The book also highlights uses for building various products such as a POF sensor for oil trucker valve monitoring a monitoring system for high voltage substation switch an oil leaking sensor for offshore platforms and a solar tracker for illumination. Including over 300 black and white images this book would be highly beneficial for professionals in manufacturing as well as academics in universities particularly those who use optical fiber sensors on a regular basis. | Plastic Optical Fiber Sensors Science Technology and Applications

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Practical Guide to Industrial Boiler Systems

Practical Guide to Industrial Boiler Systems

This volume covers the fundamentals of boiler systems and gathers hard-to-find facts and observations for designing constructing and operating industrial power plants in the United States and overseas. It contains formulas and spreadsheets outlining combustion points of natural gas oil and solid fuel beds. It also includes a boiler operator's training guide maintenance examples and a checklist for troubleshooting. | Practical Guide to Industrial Boiler Systems

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Fundamentals of Petroleum and Petrochemical Engineering

Fundamentals of Petroleum and Petrochemical Engineering

The supply of petroleum continues to dwindle at an alarming rate yet it is the source of a range of products — from gasoline and diesel to plastic rubber and synthetic fiber. Critical to the future of this commodity is that we learn to use it more judiciously and efficiently. Fundamentals of Petroleum and Petrochemical Engineering provides a holistic understanding of petroleum and petrochemical products manufacturing presented in a step-by-step sequence of the entire supply chain. Filled with crucial information relevant to a range of applications the book covers topics such as:The essential preliminaries for the exploration and production of crude petroleum oil and gasAnalysis of crude oil and its petroleum productsThe processing of petroleum in refineriesThe fundamentals of lubricating oil and greasePetrochemicals — their raw materials and end products and manufacturing principles of industrially important productsTheories and problems of unit operations and the processes involved in refineries and petrochemical plantsAutomatic operations in plantsStart up shutdown maintenance fire and safety operationsCommercial and managerial activities necessary for the ultimate success of a refining or manufacturing businessDue to the advancement of technology new petrochemicals are being invented and will continue to be relevant to the petroleum industry in the near future. Those entering the industry need a firm grasp of the basics as the field continues to open up new avenues of possibility while at the same time being cognizant of the challenges that exist through the heightened focus on sustainable energy.

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Energy Economics Modeling and Empirical Analysis in China

Energy Economics Modeling and Empirical Analysis in China

Energy just like labor and capital is universally acknowledged to be the fundamental production factor and strategic resource of an industrial society. China’s sustained rapid economic growth has resulted in its ever-growing energy import dependency especially oil. Meanwhile world energy markets have fluctuated dramatically and international crude oil prices have risen sharply. These factors have combined to make national energy security a hot strategic issue for China’s government and society. Focusing on these issues Energy Economics: Modeling and Empirical Analysis in China includes analyzes of the scenarios of different policies. A comprehensive reference on China’s energy policy the book covers: Gross and structural features of China’s energy economyForecasting of China’s energy supply and demandFluctuations in the international oil market and China’s counter-measuresEnergy-environment problems and reduction in CO2 emissionsStrategic petroleum reserves and national energy securityEnergy technology progress and changeThe first volume of a series of China Energy Reports this book is a collection of the research results on energy strategy and policy issues investigated by the Center for Energy & Environmental Policy Research (CEEP) Institute of Policy and Management (IPM) and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). It only analyzes the policies of the issue but also briefly discusses econometric models and methodologies data sources and pretreatment and present empirical result analyses and discussions and opportunities for further study. Exploring changes in the international and domestic energy-economy the book provides support for decision-makers and promotes the exchange of findings with energy policy research peers. | Energy Economics Modeling and Empirical Analysis in China

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Low-Volume Road Engineering Design Construction and Maintenance

Low-Volume Road Engineering Design Construction and Maintenance

Everything that sustains us – grown mined or drilled – begins its journey to us on a low-volume road (Long). Defined as roads with traffic volumes of no more than 400 vehicles per day they have enormous impacts on economies communication and social interaction. Low-volume roads comprise at one end of the spectrum farm-to-market roads roads in developing countries northern roads roads on aboriginal lands and parklands; and at the other end of the spectrum heavy haul roads for mining oil and gas oil sands extraction and forestry. Low-Volume Road Engineering: Design Construction and Maintenance gives an international perspective to the engineering design of low-volume roads and their construction and maintenance. It is a single reference drawing from the dispersed literature. It lays out the basic principles of each topic from road location and geometric design pavement design slope stability and erosion control through construction to maintenance then refers the reader to more comprehensive treatment elsewhere. Wherever possible comparisons are made between the standard specifications and practices existing in the US Canada the UK South Africa Australia and New Zealand. Topics covered include the following: Road classification location and geometric design Pavement concepts materials and thickness design Drainage erosion and sediment control and watercrossings Slope stability Geosynthetics Road construction maintenance and maintenance management Low-Volume Road Engineering: Design Construction and Maintenance is a valuable reference for engineers planners designers and project managers in consulting firms contracting firms and NGOs. It also is an essential reference in support of university courses on transportation engineering and planning and on mining oil and gas and forestry infrastructure. | Low-Volume Road Engineering Design Construction and Maintenance

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Multinary Alloys Based on II-VI Semiconductors

Multinary Alloys Based on II-VI Semiconductors

A companion volume to Ternary Alloys Based on II-VI Semiconductor Compounds (CRC Press 2013) and Quaternary Alloys Based on II-VI Semiconductor Compounds (CRC Press 2014) Multinary Alloys Based on II-VI Semiconductors provides up-to-date experimental and theoretical information on phase relations based on II-VI semiconductor systems with five or more components. Featuring detailed figures and extensive references this book:Delivers a critical evaluation of many industrially important systems presented in the form of two-dimensional sections for the condensed phasesSummarizes the data from the last 15–20 years of literature on the study of organometallic compounds which include zinc cadmium or mercury and sulfur selenium or telluriumClassifies all materials according to the periodic table groups of their constituent atoms that is possible combinations of Zn Cd and Hg with chalcogens S Se and Te and additional components in the order of their group numberSpecifies the diagram type possible phase transformations and physical–chemical interaction of the components methods of equilibrium investigation thermodynamic characteristics and methods for sample preparation in each multinary database descriptionMultinary Alloys Based on II-VI Semiconductors contains valuable material useful for obtaining nanoscale II-VI semiconductors and for preparing thin films of these semiconductor materials as well as for exploring the biological and medicinal applications of organometallic compounds and for identifying new compounds with necessary properties.

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Handbook of Petroleum Refining

Handbook of Petroleum Refining

Petroleum refining involves refining crude petroleum as well as producing raw materials for the petrochemical industry. This book covers current refinery processes and process-types that are likely to come on-stream during the next three to five decades. The book includes (1) comparisons of conventional feedstocks with heavy oil tar sand bitumen and bio-feedstocks; (2) properties and refinability of the various feedstocks; (3) thermal processes versus hydroprocesses; and (4) the influence of refining on the environment. | Handbook of Petroleum Refining

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High Voltage Engineering

High Voltage Engineering

Inspired by a new revival of worldwide interest in extra-high-voltage (EHV) and ultra-high-voltage (UHV) transmission High Voltage Engineering merges the latest research with the extensive experience of the best in the field to deliver a comprehensive treatment of electrical insulation systems for the next generation of utility engineers and electric power professionals. The book offers extensive coverage of the physical basis of high-voltage engineering from insulation stress and strength to lightning attachment and protection and beyond. Presenting information critical to the design selection testing maintenance and operation of a myriad of high-voltage power equipment this must-have text: Discusses power system overvoltages electric field calculation and statistical analysis of ionization and breakdown phenomena essential for proper planning and interpretation of high-voltage tests Considers the breakdown of gases (SF6) liquids (insulating oil) solids and composite materials as well as the breakdown characteristics of long air gaps Describes insulation systems currently used in high-voltage engineering including air insulation and insulators in overhead power transmission lines gas-insulated substation (GIS) and cables oil-paper insulation in power transformers paper-oil insulation in high-voltage cables and polymer insulation in cables Examines contemporary practices in insulation coordination in association with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) definition and the latest standards Explores high-voltage testing and measuring techniques from generation of test voltages to digital measuring methods With an emphasis on handling practical situations encountered in the operation of high-voltage power equipment High Voltage Engineering provides readers with a detailed real-world understanding of electrical insulation systems including the various factors affecting—and the actual means of evaluating—insulation performance and their application in the establishment of technical specifications.

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