Further Explorations in the Energy-Water Nexus

Diane A Hughes, Brian Smith (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

168 Seiten

2012
Nova Science Publishers Inc (Verlag)
978-1-62081-318-8 (ISBN)

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The exploration for and production of oil and gas to meet our nation's energy needs also results in the production of large quantities of water as a by-product. This water, which is produced from wells during exploration and production, is known as "produced water." Because produced water may contain a variety of contaminants, such as salts and minerals, it is often considered to be a waste stream that oil and gas producers must appropriately manage and treat before this water can be disposed of. If it is not appropriately managed or treated, the contaminants present in produced water discharged from oil and gas operations may threaten human health and the environment. This book explores the inextricable link between energy production and water with a focus on what is known about the volume and quality of produced water from oil and gas production; what practices are generally used to manage and treat produced water; and how the management of produced water is regulated at the federal level and in selected states.

Brian W Smith, Torrian Ferguson, Nikkea Smithers, N'Tyse, and DeiIra Smith-Collard all contributed short stories to this anthology.

Preface; Energy-Water Nexus: Information on the Quantity, Quality, & Management of Water Produced during Oil & Gas Production; Produced Water Volumes & Management Practices in the United States; Energy-Water Nexus: Amount of Energy Needed to Supply, Use, & Treat Water is Location-Specific & Can Be Reduced by Certain Technologies & Approaches; A Review of Operational Water Consumption & Withdrawal Factors for Electricity Generating Technologies; Index.

Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	230 x 155 mm
Gewicht	388 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
Themenwelt	Technik ► Bergbau
ISBN-10	1-62081-318-1 / 1620813181
ISBN-13	978-1-62081-318-8 / 9781620813188
Zustand	Neuware