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Safety in the LNG Value Chain

Dec 12, 2012

Georges Melhem, Henry Ozog

In this webinar, presenters describe and examine potential LNG (liquefied natural gas) hazards and risk-reduction methods for the LNG value chain ― production and consumption.

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Introduction and Biomass Supply and Cost - Transportation Fuels from Coal and Biomass: Review of an NRC Report

Nov 8, 2009

Mike Ramage

Liquid Transportation Fuels from Coal and Biomass Technological Status, Costs, and Environmental Impacts Abstract The U.S. transportation sector consumes about 14 million barrels of oil per day, 9 million of which are used in light-duty vehicles. Total U.S. oil consumption is 20 million barrels per...

Synthesis and Characterization of New Bimetallic Spinel Oxy-Nitride Photocatalysts

Nov 8, 2009

Bharat Boppana

Photocatalysis is the acceleration of a slow reaction by a photon-assisted process with titanium dioxide (TiO2) being the material of choice for most environmental applications including hydrogen production by water splitting [1,3]. Inspite of a number of advantages like optimum band structure,...

Titania Nanotube Supported Gold Photoanodes

Nov 8, 2009

Peter Aurora

Photoelectrochemical cells (PEC) combine a photovoltaic device for light harvesting and an electrolyzer for water splitting into a single system. These cells consist of a photoanode for water oxidation and oxygen evolution, a cathode where hydrogen is evolved, and an electrolyte. A major obstacle...

Advanced Biofuels - The Path Forward

Nov 8, 2009

W. Densmore Hunter

Oil prices go up and they come down and our ability to forecast them with any real confidence has not been particularly good. A year ago when oil prices were at record highs and global economies were booming, the case for biofuels seemed clear. The path forward is cloudier today. Are we facing a...

Clean Coal Technology and CO2 Capture: A Perspective

Nov 8, 2009

L. S. Fan

Absolute and per-capita energy consumption is bound to increase globally, leading to a projected increase in energy requirements of 50% by 2020. The primary source for providing a majority of the energy will continue to be fossil fuels. However, an array of enabling technologies needs to be proven...

The Challenges of Scale and Sustainability in U.S. Energy Policy

Nov 8, 2009

Marilyn Brown

The pace of technology improvement and deployment could significantly reduce the cost of stabilizing greenhouse gas concentrations and improve the nation's energy security. Given the need for a large-scale energy transformation, the challenge is to move toward actions that go beyond technology R...

Biomass Energy Systems for Steam, Power, and Fuel Production

AIChE Webinar

Nov 6, 2009

Thomas McGowan

This webinar covers the subject from the forest to stack. The emphasis is on the tried and true, with diagrams and photographs of actual equipment and installations.

Nuclear Process Chemistry Tutorial - Session 4

Apr 29, 2009

C. K. Liu

Part IV of a two day tutorial on nuclear process chemistry is presented in four instruction sessions and two review/problem sessions. Purpose of the tutorial is presentation of chemical and radiological properties of nuclear materials and fission products and application of these properties in the...

Biomass Thermal Conversion

Apr 29, 2009

A. R. Ardiyanti, Nicholas Means, Sae Hoon Lee

Papers are on topics related sustatinable supply of a wide variety of biomass feedstocks to meet the needs of evolving liquid fuel demand (transportation and heating) and alternative enrgy sources. Please Note : Biomass Thermal Conversion -- Spring Meeting 2009 includes the following recorded...

New Technologies in Refining

Apr 29, 2009

Subramanya Nayak

In today’s competitive environment, development and implementation of new refining technology can differentiate one refining company from another. Whether in processing non-traditional crudes such as oil/tar sands or high sulfur crudes, extracting more from the bottom of the barrel, complying with...

LNG Safety - II

Apr 29, 2009

Morshed Rana, Ruifeng Qi, Sanjeev Saraf

This session presents advancements in LNG safety in LNG baseload and receiving terminals, LNG ships and other related areas. LNG Vapor Dispersion Consequence Modeling with CFD Codes ·<span style="&'font:" 7pt="" 'times="" new="" roman';&'=""> Have You Considered High-Pressure LNG...

LNG Safety - I

Apr 29, 2009

Harri Kytomaa, Joseph H. Cho, Sven Hoog

This session presents advancements in LNG safety in LNG baseload and receiving terminals, LNG ships and other related areas. Please Note : LNG Safety - I -- Spring Meeting 2009 includes the following recorded presentations: · Economic and Technical Challenges in Lined Rock Cavern LNG Storage System...

Advances in Biofuel Technologies

Apr 29, 2009

Daniela Mainardi, Mark Poggi, Swati Rao

Papers on biodiesel production advances. Please Note : Advances in Biofuel Technologies -- Spring Meeting 2009 includes the following recorded presentations: · Enzyme-Catalyzed Methanol Production from Atmospheric Methane Oxidation · Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Cellulosic Sludge to Glucose ·...

Nuclear Process Chemistry Tutorial - Session 3

Apr 29, 2009

C. K. Liu

Part III of a two day tutorial on nuclear process chemistry is presented in four instruction sessions and two review/problem sessions. Purpose of the tutorial is presentation of chemical and radiological properties of nuclear materials and fission products and application of these properties in the...

Advances In Nuclear Fuel Processing And Nuclear Waste Management II

Apr 28, 2009

Bond Calloway, Michael Stone

Presentations that address recent improvements, or research and development studies, in nuclear fuel processing and nuclear waste management, including interim storage, treatment, separations, and final disposition are included in this session. Purpose of the session is to provide opportunities for...

LNG Equipment - II

Apr 28, 2009

Fabien Wahl, Joel Madison, Roger Dambach

This session presents advancements in LNG equipment in heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, tubines, electrical systems, control, etc. Please Note : LNG Equipment - II -- Spring Meeting 2009 includes the following recorded presentations: · Solving New Demands in LNG Technology Using Field-Proven...

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