Hydrocarbon Essays

  • Hydrocarbons Essay

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    interconnected (permeability) in order to allow flow to occur. Hydrocarbons can be termed as reservoir fluid. The volume of hydrocarbons stored in a reservoir depends upon the porosity of the reservoir rock. The rate and volume at which hydrocarbons are withdrawn depends upon the permeability of the reservoir rock. Almost complete pore space of the superior several kilometres of earth’s crust contains water. Therefore in this water environment hydrocarbons exist with amalgamation of oil, gas and water occurring

  • Air Pollution In Cambodia Essay

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    After 1993, Cambodia economy has been increase rapidly and the scale of the city also expended but at the same time it leads to level up of air pollution (Furuuchi et al., 2006). Many emission sources of air pollution from anthropogenic are concerned, especially the rising number of vehicles has resulted in even greater pollution and growth in the population, resulted in a large amount of energy consumption: electricity, automobiles, household, field burning etc. (Furuuchi et al., 2009). Most of

  • Carbon Compounds

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    covalent bonds  Carbon atoms can be linked together to form chains of various lengths  Different arrangements of the same atoms result in different substances, each with unique chemical and physical identities 23.4 Sorting Out Organic Compounds Hydrocarbons:  Carbon compounds containing only carbon and hydrogen atoms  Or... ... middle of paper ... ...in carboxly functional group COOHm which makes the molecules ploar  Weak acids due to the dissociation of the hydrogen atom from the carboxyl

  • Storing the Impossible: Hydrogen

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    Storing the Impossible: Hydrogen ("Thinkquest internet challenge," 2000) The earth’s supply of gasoline is slowly diminishing along with the cleanliness. In a desperate attempt to save precious gas, scientists have been attempting to find new ways to store and use energy. One way that scientists are consistently trying out is storing hydrogen. According to Demirbas(2001), “Because hydrogen can be easily generated from renewable energy sources and water, it has great potential as an energy source”

  • Alberta Energy Regulator

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    responsibilities for all projects ranging from application to reclamation in regards to the Public Lands Act, Water act and Environmental Protection Act. The AER main purpose is to use the acts it has responsibility over to ensure the safe development of all hydrocarbon resource over their productive life. This entails protecting the environment, conserving water and managing public land. As the board continues to develop their range of responsibilities and acts will increase. The board is taking over these responsibilities

  • The XTL (Anything to Liquid) Process

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    XTL (Anything to Liquid) is recently emerging phrase that represented all of technologies intended to convert any source of carbon to liquid hydrocarbons. These processes have at least three main steps: syngas production, Fischer Tropsch Synthesis (FTS) and product finalizing. Syngas production might be different from feed and technology point of view and these differences affect all downstream units partially. In this step, source of carbon converted to syngas which is a mixture of hydrogen and

  • The Effect Of Hydrocarbons On Australia

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    Hydrocarbons are compounds formed by carbon and hydrogen atoms. They are used as fuels to produce energy in incomplete and complete combustion reactions. Incomplete combustion occurs when hydrocarbons react with a small amount of oxygen (O2), whilst complete combustion occurs when hydrocarbons react with large amounts of oxygen. Incomplete combustions produce water (H2O), carbon monoxide (CO) and/or soot (C). The CO and soot produced from incomplete combustion can have harmful consequences on humans

  • Catalysts Used in Cracking

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    It functions by decreasing the energy essential to reduce C-C bonds when the larger hydrocarbon molecules are absorbed on the outside of the alumina particles. Catalytic cracking breaks down complex hydrocarbons into simpler molecules in order to boost the quality and quantity of lighter, more desirable products and lessen the amount of residuals. This procedure rearranges the molecular construction of hydrocarbon compounds. Catalytic cracking is related to thermal cracking except that catalysts

  • Statement of Interest in Pursuing a PhD Degree in Hydraulic Fracturing

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    pursuing a PhD degree in hydraulic fracturing in the department of Mineral and Resource Engineering, DDD University. I am excited about the opportunities that abound for a research work in unconventional hydrocarbon reservoirs and the impact of such work in enhancing optimal development and hydrocarbon recovery. I discussed my interests with Dr. John Doe, who has also obliged to serve as my supervisor should I be admitted into the doctorate program. The role of shale oil, shale gas, tight oil and tight

  • Argumentative Essay On Gasoline Cars

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    are way cheaper than hybrid cars. First of all you save over ten thousand dollars. Yet gasoline cars are very bad for the environment. Gasoline powered cars release pollutant gases into the air such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, or unburned hydrocarbons. Pollutants like these can cause major impacts such as the greenhouse effect which cause climate change. Based on the information of the traditional fuel, your major alternative is the hybrid car. A hybrid is a system which uses two different types

  • Organic Chemistry Essay

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    excitement about the latest science news in which a remote controlled airplane was flown using seawater fuel. The U.S. Navy created the fuel by taking carbon dioxide and hydrogen from seawater and combing them to create an organic compound called a hydrocarbon, which can be used for energy. I believe this is a really an amazing discovery since the earth has a lot of seawater to use as fuel. The oil, gas and coal we currently use as fuel will not last forever. The possible use of seawater as future source

  • Petronas As An Oligopolistic Firm

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    the enforcement of the Petroleum Development Act 1974 (Malaysian Explorer, 2012). Today, being owned entirely by the Malaysian government under the Ministry of Finance, PETRONAS is entrusted with the responsibility to manage the entire nation’s hydrocarbon resources (Rig Zone, 2013) and to ensure the sustainability and orderliness of the country’s oil and gas industry is prolonged. Vision, Mission & Shared Values Vision and Mission These statements define PETRONAS as an organisation, guiding our corporate

  • The Importance Of Crude Oil In South Africa

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    According to Devold (2013) Crude oil is petroleum liquid within earth that comprises of small components of metals and hydrocarbon, which is the combination of hydrogen and carbon dioxide. Crude oils have numerous elements that make them more or less attractive to refiners. Oil that is less sticky and flows more easily, is referred to as light crude oil, while stickier that requires heating in order to flow is referred as heavy crude oil. Light crude oil is used to mix finished products such as

  • What would happen if the World Runs out of Oil and Gas

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    Oil is hydrocarbons that grew up in the earth when source rock full of organic inclusions sank to just the right depth not too little and not too much and got cooked over the ages. It took hundreds of millions of years for the world's supply of oil to be created. The oil is used to make gasoline obviously, but also home heating oil, diesel fuel but also 90 percent of all the organic chemicals that we use. That includes pharmaceuticals, agricultural products, plastics, fabrics and so on. They are

  • Chemical Processes in Petroleum Formation

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    Part A: Discuss where and how the fuel is obtained or made and the chemical processes involved (plus the energy inputs these processes require) - 19 marks Petroleum: Petroleum is made from crude oil. Crude oil is a combination of many different hydrocarbons. Crude oil is considered a ‘fossil fuel’ because it is formed from deceased plants and animals. Crude oil is formed within the Earth’ crust and within ocean basins. An ocean basin is a “depression of the earth’s surface in which an ocean lies”

  • Pros And Cons Of Synthetic Fuel

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    The article “Synthetic Fuel Could Eliminate U.S. Need for Crude Oil, Researchers Say” (Princeton University) is about creating a green and more efficient fuel. A group of researchers from Princeton, lead by Christodoulos Floudas, found a way to reduce the need of crude oil by replacing it with a “combination of coal, natural gas and non-food crops to make synthetic fuel” (Princeton University). This makes the country more independent from overseas suppliers. Synthetic fuel also has environmental

  • Filling the Void: Hydraulic Fracturing

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    Hydraulic fracturing, also commonly referred to as fracking, is a type of drilling for natural gas and oil that started in the 1940’s. In the beginning, when a well was slowing down, dynamite or TNT were placed inside the well head and detonated to help the flow of gas and oil by expanding natural cracks and veins in the earth. This method of fracking was used extensively for almost fifty years in the United States until the easy to mine and profitable oil had been almost completely tapped. A

  • Swot Analysis Oil And Gas Industry

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    Integrated Oil Companies and ExxonMobil Analysis Edwin Romero Ashford University BUS 690: Business Strategy Dr. David Kalicharan December 22, 2014 Abstract The Oil and Gas Industry is one of the oldest industries in the world, which plays a crucial role for the survival of mankind on this earth. As the future is demanding for nonhydrocarbon energy sources, we still foresee the need for oil and gas energies. We’ll look through a Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats (SWOT)

  • Analyzing Our Dependence on Fuel Oil

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    As we talked and read about the oil topic in class, I first thought that oil was just the black stuff coming out of the ground. I then thought “how can I write an entire essay on just oil?” However, as we started talking, I realized that oil is really all of nature’s resources and these resources are slowly being destroyed. Nature is a resource that has been here for as long as people have. We use trees for paper, the rivers and lakes for drinking water and power, and oil for factories and everyday

  • How to Make Ski Wax

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    Ingredients and formula for super fast ,all temp, racing ski wax:(1) 5 lbs of paraffin wax(I use a 160 degree melt temperature wax) (2) 1/2 lb of paraflint wax hardener (3) a bar of Ivory soap (4) a regular size tube of Crest high fluoride toothpaste (5)a heaping tablespoon of spruce gum(resin from a spruce tree) The paraffin and paraflint hardener can be easily and cheaply obtained from most candle supply companies.The soap and toothpaste are easy enough.The spruce gum can be obtained from any