Mining Natural Gas: Introduction to Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids, Proppants and Processing

With the discovery of vast quantities of natural gas trapped informations a mile or more below the surface in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and several other areas around the world, comes the opportunity to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and forlocalities to adjust their energy portfolio. This book covers thetechnological, environmental, legal, economic, safety, sustainability, and societal issues with the extraction of naturalgas. Alternative fracking techniques are also be addressed.

Topics include Worldwide energy picture; Current domestic energysituation and opportunities; Worldwide carbon dioxide balance- current and anticipated; Review of basic fluid flow;Overview of hydraulic fracturing - all issues; Two phase flowand flow through porous media; Fluidization, sedimentation andsuspension of proppants; Details of the hydraulic fracturingprocess; Composition of fracking fluids - current andalternatives; Alternative fracking methods and fluids;Environmental issues and safety concerns; Economic evaluation;Societal impact and safety concerns; Sustainability issues; andFuture expectations