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Oil spills and gas leaks : environmental response, prevention, and cost recovery / Stephen M. Testa, James A. Jacobs.

بواسطة:المساهم (المساهمين):نوع المادة : نصنصالناشر:New York : McGraw-Hill Education, 2014وصف:xiii, 578 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cmنوع المحتوى:
  • text
  • still image
نوع الوسائط:
  • unmediated
نوع الناقل:
  • volume
تدمك:
  • 9780071772891 (hardback : acidfree paper)
الموضوع:تصنيف مكتبة الكونجرس:
  • TD427.P4 T468 2014
المحتويات:
Machine generated contents note: Ch 1. Introduction: Role of Fossil Fuels and Societies -- Ch 2. Geology and Geochemistry of Oil and Gas Deposits -- Ch 3. Oil and Gas Well Drilling -- Ch 4. Behavior of Oil Spills in Various Environments -- Ch 5. Behavior of Gas Leaks in Various Environments -- Ch 6. Assessment of Spills and Leaks -- Ch 7. Toxicity Issues and Exposure Pathways -- Ch 8. Remediation Treatment Methods -- Ch 9. Costs of Remediation, Cost Recovery and Mitigation Costs -- Ch 10. Prevention, Oversight and Mitigation -- Ch 11. Regulatory Perspectives on Environmental Policy -- Ch 12. Political and Legal Issues -- Ch 13. Conclusions and Recommendations -- Ch 14. Case Histories -- Ch 15. Conclusions and Recommendations -- App A. Glossary of Technical Terms and Acronyms -- App B. Bibliography and Websites -- App C. Additional Calculations and Information.
ملخص:"The definitive guide to petroleum hydrocarbon fuel spill and leak causes, prevention, response, and cost recovery Oil Spills and Gas Leaks highlights the complex nature of petroleum hydrocarbon fuel extraction methods, the unintended consequences when disasters occur, spill behavior, and environmental impact mitigation. This practical resource discusses engineering techniques; long-term biological and environmental effects; dealing with insurance claims, litigation, and legislation in overlapping jurisdictions; and much more. Featuring global case studies and best practices, this timely volume provides an in-depth understanding of how oil spills and gas leaks occur and describes the most effective environmental assessment, remediation, and restoration options available to respond to these industrial accidents. Coverage includes: The role of petroleum hydrocarbon fuels in society Geology and geochemistry of oil and gas deposits Oil and gas well drilling and production issues Hydraulic fracturing for shale gas and oil Behavior of oil spills in various environments Behavior of gas leaks in various environments Assessment of spills and leaks Toxicity issues and exposure pathways Subsurface investigations Sampling strategies and remedial approaches Sampling methods on land and offshore Prevention, oversight, and mitigation Remediation of oil spills Case histories and cost recovery Oil spills and wildlife Oil spills and safety issues Conclusions and recommendations "-- Provided by publisher.ملخص:"This is a definitive guide to fossil fuel spills and leaks, covering technologies, prevention, spill responses, and cleanup with clear explanations of what works and what doesn't work"-- Provided by publisher.
المقتنيات
نوع المادة المكتبة الحالية رقم الطلب رقم النسخة حالة تاريخ الإستحقاق الباركود
كتاب كتاب UAE Federation Library | مكتبة اتحاد الإمارات General Collection | المجموعات العامة TD427.P4 T468 2014 (إستعراض الرف(يفتح أدناه)) C.1 Library Use Only | داخل المكتبة فقط 30020000049093

"The definitive guide to petroleum hydrocarbon fuel spill and leak causes, prevention, response, and cost recovery Oil Spills and Gas Leaks highlights the complex nature of petroleum hydrocarbon fuel extraction methods, the unintended consequences when disasters occur, spill behavior, and environmental impact mitigation. This practical resource discusses engineering techniques; long-term biological and environmental effects; dealing with insurance claims, litigation, and legislation in overlapping jurisdictions; and much more. Featuring global case studies and best practices, this timely volume provides an in-depth understanding of how oil spills and gas leaks occur and describes the most effective environmental assessment, remediation, and restoration options available to respond to these industrial accidents. Coverage includes: The role of petroleum hydrocarbon fuels in society Geology and geochemistry of oil and gas deposits Oil and gas well drilling and production issues Hydraulic fracturing for shale gas and oil Behavior of oil spills in various environments Behavior of gas leaks in various environments Assessment of spills and leaks Toxicity issues and exposure pathways Subsurface investigations Sampling strategies and remedial approaches Sampling methods on land and offshore Prevention, oversight, and mitigation Remediation of oil spills Case histories and cost recovery Oil spills and wildlife Oil spills and safety issues Conclusions and recommendations "-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This is a definitive guide to fossil fuel spills and leaks, covering technologies, prevention, spill responses, and cleanup with clear explanations of what works and what doesn't work"-- Provided by publisher.

Machine generated contents note: Ch 1. Introduction: Role of Fossil Fuels and Societies -- Ch 2. Geology and Geochemistry of Oil and Gas Deposits -- Ch 3. Oil and Gas Well Drilling -- Ch 4. Behavior of Oil Spills in Various Environments -- Ch 5. Behavior of Gas Leaks in Various Environments -- Ch 6. Assessment of Spills and Leaks -- Ch 7. Toxicity Issues and Exposure Pathways -- Ch 8. Remediation Treatment Methods -- Ch 9. Costs of Remediation, Cost Recovery and Mitigation Costs -- Ch 10. Prevention, Oversight and Mitigation -- Ch 11. Regulatory Perspectives on Environmental Policy -- Ch 12. Political and Legal Issues -- Ch 13. Conclusions and Recommendations -- Ch 14. Case Histories -- Ch 15. Conclusions and Recommendations -- App A. Glossary of Technical Terms and Acronyms -- App B. Bibliography and Websites -- App C. Additional Calculations and Information.

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