Local Distribution Pipelines in Nontechnical Language
PennWell Books (Verlag)
978-1-59370-377-6 (ISBN)
Offering complete coverage of natural gas local distribution companies (LDCs), Local Distribution Pipelines in Nontechnical Language begins with a basic overview of pipelines and the history of "town gas" used to light city streets as an alternative to whale oil, and takes the reader right up to present-day industry.
Along the way it discusses the basic-design, construction, materials, equipment, maintenance, operations of LDCs. Following up where Oil and Gas Pipelines in Nontechnical Language left off, Miesner explains the hows and whys of local distribution lines. This book will be valuable to anyone working with local distribution lines-from the novice to the veteran pipeline professional.
Features include:
Robust chapters explaining LNG and the LDC industry's future challenges
Complete coverage of natural gas local distribution companies
Numerous pictures, drawings, and simple examples that explain LDC pipelines in layman's terms
Thomas O. Miesner, former president of Conoco Pipeline, has spent more than 25 years in the pipeline industry working in engineering, operations, business development, and joint venture management positions. He served on the boards of several pipeline companies, including three years as Chairman of the Board for Explorer Pipeline Company. Active on the API Pipeline General Committee and the Association of Oil Pipelines Executive Committee, Miesner was also Chairman of the Association of Oil Pipelines in 2001 where he was instrumental in establishing a vision for the future as well as strategic initiatives which are still presently being pursued by the industry. He received his BS in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri-Rolla.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 02.09.2016 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 790 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz |
| Technik ► Bergbau | |
| Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-59370-377-5 / 1593703775 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-59370-377-6 / 9781593703776 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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