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Handbook of Hydraulic Fracturing

ISBN: 978-1-118-67304-1

March 2016

304 pages

Description
Presents an up-to-date description of current and new hydraulic fracturing processes
  • Details Emerging Technologies such as Fracture Treatment Design, Open Hole Fracturing, Screenless Completions, Sand Control, Fracturing Completions and Productivity
  • Covers Environmental Impact issues including Geological Disturbance; Chemicals used in Fracturing; General Chemicals; Toxic Chemicals; and Air, Water, Land, and Health impacts
  • Provides many process diagrams as well as tables of feedstocks and their respective products
About the Author
James G. Speight PhD, DSc is a senior fuel and environmental consultant. He is recognized internationally as an expert in the characterization, properties, and processing of conventional fuels, synthetic fuels, and biofuels. He has more than 40 years of experience in the process industries, is the author of numerous books and papers, is the senior editor of three journals, and has won numerous awards and distinctions.