Interfacial Science for Geosystems Engineers

Interfacial Science for Geosystems Engineers
Author: Kishore K. Mohanty
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2024-06-20
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0443215111

Interfacial Science for Geosystems Engineers provides geoscientists the connections between the nano-scale physico-chemical interactions between fluids and minerals and the core/field-scale observations to manage energy extraction, water resources and subsurface storage, timely topics central to the energy transition. Packed with latest research and recent developments, chapter learning objectives, and illustrative diagrams, tables and charts throughout, this specialized volume will help geosystems engineers tackle the above challenges, by systematically going through the basics of surface and interfacial tension, capillarity, surfactants, surface free energy, adsorption, electrokinetics, colloidal stability, equilibrium and stability of thin liquid films, wettability, microemulsions, emulsions and foams, and polymers for subsurface applications. Useful as a teaching, training or reference text, Interfacial Science for Geosystems Engineers prepares today's subsurface scientists and engineers to tackle two pressing problems in the energy transition, by introducing recent developments on how to remove CO2 from our environment and how to wean ourselves off fossil energy while meeting growing energy demands. - Describes fundamentals and recent advances in interface and nanoparticle/colloid dispersion science - Offers critical analysis of the latest research and developments relevant to extracting low-carbon and other energy materials from, and store CO2 and H2 in, subsurface formations - Helps guide geosystems (especially energy) engineers on how to solve the problems they encounter in the rapidly evolving Energy Transition

The Role of Organic Petrology in the Exploration of Conventional and Unconventional Hydrocarbon Systems

The Role of Organic Petrology in the Exploration of Conventional and Unconventional Hydrocarbon Systems
Author: Isabel Suárez-Ruiz
Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2017-08-03
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1681084635

Organic petrology is a discipline of geology which integrates multidisciplinary approaches for the exploration and evaluation of fossil fuel resources by conventional and unconventional procedures. Organic petrology has brought forth new, powerful analytical tools for the characterization of geological hydrocarbon systems, thus providing information where previous analytical techniques prove to be less effective. The reference provides a broad, comprehensive source of information about the application of organic petrology in the investigation of geological formations related with the production and accumulation of oil and gas. Eleven chapters cover a variety of topics (kerogens, dispersed organic matter systems, sedimentary organic matter systems, oil and gas shales, etc.). Additional information in chapters referring to examples in specific geographical locations provides a global perspective of hydrocarbon exploration. The book is an introductory reference for all scholars involved in applied organic petrology of hydrocarbon systems including graduate and undergraduate geology students, engineers and lab technicians. [Series intro] Geology: Current and Future Developments is a book series that brings together the latest contributions to geological research. Each volume features chapters contributed by academic scholars / professional experts from around the world. The scope of the book series includes (but is not limited to) topics such as plate tectonics, climate science, hydrocarbon exploration, mineral exploration, and environmental science. This series is intended as a useful compendium of scholarly reference material for geology students and professionals.

Applied Micropalaeontology

Applied Micropalaeontology
Author: J.M. Jenkins
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2013-04-18
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9401707634

Seven original case-studies are presented in this volume, each describing the application of micropaleontology and palynology in applied geology: (1) a study of the modern distribution of coccolith sedimentation in the North Sea and its potential for future application in basin analysis; (2) ostracods are shown to be good paleoenvironmental indicators in the early Cretaceous and Tertiary; (3) a biogenic gas seep in the North Sea is shown to be marked by diagnostic benthonic foraminifera; (4) in the North Sea hydrocarbon exploration, integrated studies of micropaleontology have provided invaluable data; (5) palynofacies analysis are shown to be vital in determining depositional events and hydrocarbon source rock potential; (6) the application of paleontology and sedimentology to sequence stratigraphy is demonstrated in the early Cretaceous; and (7) the application of micropaleontology is shown to be an essential tool in both engineering and economic geology. Most chapters have been prepared by earth scientists from industry. The study of microfossils presented in this book provides invaluable data for stratigraphers, petroleum geologists and for engineers and economic geologists working in hydrocarbon exploration and basin analysis.

Coal and Peat Fires: A Global Perspective

Coal and Peat Fires: A Global Perspective
Author: Glenn B. Stracher
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 381
Release: 2010-09-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080931634

Coal and Peat Fires: A Global Perspective is a compelling collection of research conducted by scientists andengineers around the world. The first of four volumes in the collection, Coal – Geology and Combustion, features chapters that discuss the origin of coal and coal fires; mining and use of coal; combustion and coal petrology; environmental and health impacts of coal fires; combustion by-products; geochemical, geophysical, and engineering methodologies for studying coal fires; the control, extinguishment, and political implications of coal fires; and much more. - Integrates pioneering coal-fires research, with topical coverage of remote sensing, policymaking, and more - Serves as an essential guide to the socio-economic and geo-environmental impacts of coal fires

Palaeobotany to modern botany : Festschrift in Honour of Prof. B.D. Sharma

Palaeobotany to modern botany : Festschrift in Honour of Prof. B.D. Sharma
Author: Pravin Chandra Trivedi
Publisher: Dhanpat Rai Pub Company
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2008
Genre: Botany
ISBN: 9788171325405

Recent Years Have Witnessed Major And Exciting Discoveries In Various Aspects Of Plant Science, Which Penetrate All Aspects Of Agricultural Research. Especially Exciting Are The Prospects Of Some New Discoveries In Biotechnology Fields Which Hold Promise For Plant Improvement & Productivity. Study Of Fossils Also Provide Valuable Information & Also Helpful In Locating The Occurrence Of Coal, Oil & Gas Deposits In The Earth. The Present Book Palaeobotany To Modern Botany Provides An Authoritative Review Account Of Many Aspects Of Palaeobotany And Current Progress In The Field Of Botany That Has Been Made In The Recent Past. This Volume Contains 16 Chapters On Various Topics Of Current Interest. Chapters Related To Palaeobotany Includes: Palaeofloristics & Climate Through Siwalik Succession Of Suraikhola Area In The Himlayan Foothills; Diversity Of Jurassic Cretaceous Pteridophytes In India; Investigation Of A New Petrifiel Trilocular First From The Deccan Inter Trappean Series Of Mohgaonkalan, M.P.; Palynological Studies From Early Ecocene Sequences Exposed Near Matasukh, Nagaur District, Rajasthan; Evolutionary Sequence In The Fossil Fructification, Gymnospers From The Rajmahal Hills, Jharkhand. Book Include Articles On Biodiversity & Its Application Viz. Traditional Use Of Pteridophytic Plants Among Baiga Tribe; Tectaria Zeilanica Rare Fern From S.W. Ghats; Impact On Microbial Diversity In Restoration Of Forest Ecosystem; An Appraisal Of Biodiversity Conservation Strategies For Medicinal And Aromatic Plants; Remote Sensing: Basic & Applications In Biology; Antidermatophytic Health Foods; Vegetation Succession, Nutrient Enrichment & Microbial Proliferation In Mine Spoils; Native Trees Of Rajasthan Desert. Articles On Physiological & Biochemical Aspects Of Seed Maturation In Chickpea And On Transgenic Crops Have Added Value To The Book. This Book Will Be Useful To Botanist, Palaeobotanist, Ecologist, Enviromentalist, Researchers, Teachers & Students Of Plant Sciences.

Tectonic Aspects of the Alpine-Dinaride-Carpathian System

Tectonic Aspects of the Alpine-Dinaride-Carpathian System
Author: Siegfried Siegesmund
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2008
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781862392526

The Alps, Carpathians and Dinarides form a complex, highly curved and strongly coupled orogenic system. Motions of the European and Adriatic plates gave birth to a number of 'oceans' and microplates that led to several distinct stages of collision. Although the Alps serve as a classical example of collisional orogens, it becomes clearer that substantial questions on their evolution can only be answered in the Carpathians and Dinarides. Our understanding of the geodynamic evolution of the Alpine-Dinaride-Carpathian System has substantially improved and will continue to develop; this is thanks to collaboration between eastern and western Europe, but also due to the application of new methods and the launch of research initiatives. The largely field-based contributions investigate the following subjects: pre-Alpine heritage and Alpine reactivation; Mesozoic palaeogeography and Alpine subduction and collision processes; extrusion tectonics from the Eastern Alps to the Carpathians and the Pannonian Basin; orogen-parallel and orogen-perpendicular extension; record of orogeny in foreland basins; tectonometamorphic evolution; and relations between the Alps, Apennines and Corsica.