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Subject Area: Energy and Environmental Science



 
Sustainable Resource Development
By Gary G. Zatzman
Copyright: 2013   |   Status: Published   |   Hardcover
 
Taking a new, fresh look at how the energy industry and we, as a planet, are developing our energy resources, this book looks at what is right and wrong about energy resource development, aiding engineers and scientists in achieving a true sustainability in this field, both from an economic and environmental perspective.


 
Fracking
The Operations and Environmental Consequences of Hydraulic Fracturing
By Michael D. Holloway and Oliver Rudd
Copyright: 2013   |   Status: In Production   |   Expected Pub Date:May 2013   |   Hardcover
 
This book explores the history, techniques, and materials used in the practice of induced hydraulic fracturing, one of the hottest and most contested issues of today, for the production of natural gas, while examining the environmental and economic impact.


 
Biofuels Production
By Vikash Babu, Ashish Thapliyal, and Girijesh Kumar Patel
Copyright: 2013   |   Status: Contracted   |   Expected Pub Date:2013/09/01   |   Hardcover


 
Biogas Production
Pretreatment Methods in Anaerobic Digestion
Edited by Ackmez Mudhoo
Copyright: 2012   |   Status: Published   |   Hardcover
 
This volume covers the most cutting-edge pretreatment processes being used and studied today for the production of biogas during anaerobic digestion processes using different feedstocks, in the most efficient and economical methods possible.


 
Green Petroleum
How Oil and Gas Can Be Environmentally Sustainable
By M.R. Islam, M.M. Khan, and A.B. Chhetri
Copyright: 2012   |   Status: Published   |   Hardcover
 
Can "green petroleum" reverse global warming and bring down high gasoline prices? Written in non-technical language for the layperson, this book investigates and details how the oil and gas industry can "go green"� with new processes and technologies, thus bringing the world's most important industry closer to environmental and economic sustainability.


 
Time to Shine
Applications of Solar Energy Technology
By Michael Grupp
Copyright: 2012   |   Status: Published   |   Hardcover
 
The perfect primer for the engineer, scientist, and layperson alike, for learning about the practical applications of solar energy technology and how it is being used today to heat homes, light city streets, and provide power worldwide. As solar energy becomes increasingly more important in all of our lives, it is more important to learn how it works and how it can be implemented.


 
Bioremediation and Sustainability
Research and Applications
Edited by Romeela Mohee and Ackmez Mudhoo
Copyright: 2012   |   Status: Published   |   Hardcover
 
Bioremediation and Sustainability is an up-to-date and comprehensive treatment of research and applications for some of the most important low-cost, "green," emerging technologies in chemical and environmental engineering.


 
Zero Waste Engineering
By M.R. Islam and M.M. Khan
Copyright: 2012   |   Status: Published   |   Hardcover
 
Outlines how to develop zero-waste engineering following natural pathways that are truly sustainable.


 
Bioremediation of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
By James G. Speight and Karuna Arjoon
Copyright: 2012   |   Status: Published   |   Expected Pub Date:September 2012   |   Hardcover
 
With petroleum-related spills, explosions, and health issues in the headlines almost every day, the issue of remediation of petroleum and petroleum products is taking on increasing importance, for the survival of our environment, our planet, and our future.


 
Acid Gas Injection and Related Technologies
Edited by Ying Wu and John J. Carroll
Copyright: 2011   |   Status: Published   |   Hardcover
 
Focusing on the engineering of natural gas and its advancement as an increasingly important energy resource, this volume is a must-have for any engineer working in this field.


 
Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Related Technologies
Edited By Ying Wu and John J. Carroll
Copyright: 2011   |   Status: Published   |   Expected Pub Date:June 2011   |   Hardcover
 
The most comprehensive and up-to-date work done on the important, emerging technology of carbon dioxide sequestration.


 
Advanced Petroleum Reservoir Simulation
By M. Rafiqul Islam, S.H. Moussavizadegan, S. Mustafiz, and J.H. Abou-Kassem
Copyright: 2010   |   Status: Published   |   Expected Pub Date:March 2010   |   Hardcover
 
The most up-to-date practices, processes, and technologies for petroleum reservoir simulation.



 
The Greening of Petroleum Operations
By M. R. Islam, M. M. Khan and A. B. Chhetri
Copyright: 2010   |   Status: Published   |   Hardcover
 
This state-of-the-art text covers some of the most hot-button issues in the energy industry, covering new, greener processes for engineers, scientists, and students to move petroleum operations closer to sustainability.