Energy supply and pipeline transportation challenges and opportunities : an overview of energy supply security and pipeline transportation
Title:
Energy supply and pipeline transportation challenges and opportunities : an overview of energy supply security and pipeline transportation
Author:
Mohitpour, Mo.
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
New York, N.Y. (ASME, Three Park Avenue. New York, NY 10016) : American Society of Mechanical Engineers, c2008.
Physical Description:
1 electronic text (x, 213 p.) : ill., digital file.
Contents:
1. Energy options & terms: an introduction-- 2. Energy sources & supplies-- 3. Coal as an energy source-- 4. Oil and gas as energy source-- 5. Green house gas (CO2) emission-- 6. Oil and gas transportation modes-- 7. Security of supply & transportation, safety records-- 8. Pipeline as a mode of energy transportation -- Appendix A. Pipeline system design, construction and operation rationalization -- Appendix B. Glossary of some energy-related terms -- Appendix C. Energy related abbreviations -- Appendix D. Specialty pipelines -- Index.
Abstract:
This timely book focuses on the economic and global issues pertaining to delivery of energy resources, particularly fossil fuels such as oil, gas, and coal. The author provides a wealth of data and graphical material based on his many years of research in the energy supply and transportation field. The book covers four major topics: Energy Sources and Supplies, Market Demand by Region, Energy Transportation Modes & Issues (including Security), and Pipeline Transportation.
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Electronic Access:
ASME http://ebooks.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/book.aspx?bookid=280