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1 online resource (xiii, 351 pages) : illustrations |
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Fossil hydrocarbons form a continuous series whose"heavy"members--heavy oils, bitumens, oil shale kerogens, and coal--are important sources of conventional lighter fuels. These hydrocarbons are much more abundant and easier to extract than natural gas and oil. This book discusses the origins and compositions of fossil hydrocarbons and shows how the"heavies"can be chemically transformed into environmentally clean gas, liquid transportation fuels, and an almost unlimited range of petrochemicals. Dr. Berkowitz explodes the entrenched dichotomy between"petroleum hydrocarbons"and coal that has shaped popular perceptions of energy, showing that it is feasible to develop new technologies that capitalize on the availability of"synthetic"natural gas and light oils. Fossil Hydrocarbons: Chemistry and Technology is a comprehensive treatment of fossil hydrocarbons, covering the source materials, biosources, metamorphic histories, geochemistry, classification, and molecular structure. It discusses the use of fossil hydrocarbons as a viable energy source in our future, detailing the preparation, processing and conversion technologies, as well as discussing the environmental issues that arise from production, processing, and use of various fossil hydrocarbons. Key Features * Approaches various fossil hydrocarbons as chemically related entities, thus dispelling the unwarranted distinctions between crude oils and coal * Explains how heavy fossil hydrocarbons can be processed by much the same methods as crude oils for good economic and environmental purpose * Illustrates how bitumens, oil shales, and coals are convertible into synthetic natural gas and oils * Shows a path for reasonable energy self-sufficiency, through conversion of heavy hydrocarbons into synthetic natural gas and oils * Augments each chapter with end-of-chapter notes and a detailed bibliography * Provides more than 200 useful tables, schematics, and figures |
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Introduction: The Family of Fossil Hydrocarbons. Origins. The Host Rock Geochemistry. Classification. Composition and Chemical Properties. Physical Properties. The Heavy Hydrocarbons. The Molecular Structure of Heavy Hydrocarbons. Preparation. Processing. Conversion. Environmental Aspects. Index. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified star MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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| Subject |
Hydrocarbons.
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Fossil fuels.
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Hydrocarbons |
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Fossil Fuels |
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Hydrocarbures.
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Combustibles fossiles.
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fossil fuel.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Power Resources -- Fossil Fuels.
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Fossil fuels
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Hydrocarbons
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Combustiveis e combustao.
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Hidrocarbonetos.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Berkowitz, N. (Norbert), 1923- Fossil hydrocarbons. San Diego : Academic Press, ©1997 012091090X 9780120910908 (DLC) 97023439 (OCoLC)37179644 |
| ISBN |
9780080531885 (electronic bk.) |
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0080531881 (electronic bk.) |
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9780120910908 |
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012091090X |
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AU@ 000042809086 |
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CHNEW 001005145 |
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DEBBG BV039829855 |
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DEBBG BV042306913 |
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DEBSZ 405294220 |
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GBVCP 878882405 |
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NZ1 12432287 |
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NZ1 15189921 |
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AU@ 000072975177 |
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