Sustainable Shale Oil and Gas: Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Geochemistry Methods

Sustainable Shale Oil and Gas Production: Analytical, Biochemical, and Geochemical Methods offers a detailed discussion of the operational details of production and environmental pitfalls of fracking, going beyond productivity improvement objectives to explore cutting-edge analytic techniques and provide a better understanding of the issues and possible solutions. The book spells out the objectives and current issues in this field, and describes in detail the use of currently available chemistry techniques to resolve them. Hydraulic fracturing is the key technology enabling the production of shale oil and gas, and analytical chemistry plays a prominent role in this field. It is central to the three tenets of sustainable production: to be profitable, to protect the environment, and to protect the health of local communities. Each objective is significantly enabled by the use of appropriate analytical chemistry, and in some cases the development of new techniques will be required. Provides a clear understanding of the potential environmental issues as well as a path to solutionsIncludes background information for understanding potential impacts of shale operations from both an environmental and public health perspectiveAuthored by leaders from diverse disciplines with expertise in a variety of areas: groundwater quality, petroleum-related operations, microbial ecology, and electronic technologiesReviews new sensing and evaluation methods that could be key enablers to sustainable fracking: portable mass spectrometry, microbiome analysis, DNA as tracers, and a microparticulate matter detector INDICE: Chapter 1  Introduction Part I  Fugitive Methane and Emissions from Flaring Chapter 2  The Nature of the Problem Chapter 3  Detection and Amelioration Part II  The Potential for Contaminating Ground Water Chapter 4  Methane in Ground Water Chapter 5  Potential for Liquid Contamination of Ground Water Part III  Air Emissions Chapter 6  A New Development in Sensing Chapter 7  Volatile Organic Compounds and Particulate Matter Part IV  Improving Economics of Recovery Chapter 8  Illuminating the Reservoir Chapter 9  Improving Net Recovery of Fluids Chapter 10  A New Development in Reservoir Characterization Part V  Informing Policy Chapter 11  Enabling State and Federal Regulations Chapter 12  Empowering the Public

• ISBN: 978-0-12-810389-0
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 150
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2016
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés