Special Section: Energy - Demand Outlook: A Golden Age of Natural Gas
William Liss
The shale gas boom in the U.S. is transforming the energy marketplace and a wide range of manufacturing industries that rely on natural gas.
CEP: August 2012
This issue addresses the challenges with the Shale Gas Supply Chain, Expanding the Shale Gas infrastructure, obtaining Natural Gas, and more.
Editorial
Last month in this space, I wrote about some of the sustainability activities underway in and around Grand Canyon National Park, and how my vacation there got me thinking about AIChE's sustainability efforts. The most recent initiative is the formation of the International Society for Water Solutions (ISWS).
Special Section: Energy - Getting the Gas Out of the Ground
Stephen A. Holditch, P.E.
Technologies developed in the oil and gas industry over the past 60+ years are now being used to produce shale gas.
Special Section: Energy - Expanding the Shale Gas Infrastructure
Jesse F. Goellner
Development of U.S. shale gas resources will require expansion of infrastructure assets ranging from roads and rails to pipelines and seaports to power-generation plants and ethane crackers, and more.
Special Section: Energy - Environmental Considerations of Shale Gas Development
Trevor Smith
The impacts of shale gas development on land, air, and water resources can and must be managed through sustainable operating practices.
Special Section: Energy - Regulatory Programs Governing Shale Gas Development
Mary Ellen Ternes
The production of natural gas from shale is subject to environmental regulations, including a combination of requirements already followed by conventional gas developers, plus new ones specific to shale gas.
Special Section: Energy - Addressing the Challenges Along the Shale Gas Supply Chain
The production of natural gas from shale formations is one of the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. oil and gas industry today.
Choosing Process Vacuum Pumps
Dr. Don Collins
Vacuum pumps are an integral part of many industrial facilities. Both processing objectives and budget constraints must be considered when selecting a specific pump.
Spain's Chemical Industry from the 19th Century to the Present
Jaume Soley
In the wake of the mid-20th century emergence of the oil-based global chemical industry and the rise of Europe as an International market force, Spain's chemical industry has become modern and competitive.
Special Section: Energy - Shale Gas [Full Supplement]
Jesse F. Goellner, Mary Ellen Ternes, Stephen A. Holditch, P.E., Trevor Smith, William Liss
The production of natural gas from shale formations is one of the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. oil and gas industry today.
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