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Showing 1 to 20 of 60 for “"petroleum products"”.
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Distribution of petroleum products with respect to boating activity in a reservoir
Motorboat activity can adversely effect the water quality of a reservoir. The potential impacts of motorboat activity on the Occoquan Reservoir's water and sediments were evaluated. Thirty-one sites, both marina and nonmarina, along the reservoir were selected. Sediment and water samples were …
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Energy required to produce petroleum products from oil sand versus other petroleum sources
Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2002.
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The assessment of the effects of deposits and corrosion on flow efficiency in petroleum products pipelines for integrity management
… flow efficiency have been developed for petroleum products pipelines. The main objectives of this study is to assess and predict the effect of deposits and corrosion on flow efficiency in petroleum products pipelines in addition to developing an optimal pigging frequency model to reduce …
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Developing a safety assessment framework for the transportation of petroleum products: A case study of the Nigerian petroleum downstream industry
… downstream transportation and distribution of petroleum products is mainly done using pipelines and tanker vehicles. However, the latter have been linked to serious accidents/incidents with substantial consequences on human safety and the environment. This project aims to develop a safety …
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Can the parties to an international sale contract on CIF Incoterms varied in the oil and gas industry achieve the objective of linking the passing of ownership in the petroleum products that are sold from England to South Africa to the passing of risk in those petroleum products by indicating such intention in their contract of sale?
… in the oil and gas industry, specifically the petroleum sector, achieve the objective of linking the passing of ownership in the petroleum products1 sold from England to South Africa, to the passing of risk in those petroleum products by indicating such intention in their contract of sale?
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An analysis of the necessity and relevance of establishing a pipeline regulator in South Africa's Petroleum Industry
… specifically regulation of pipelines that carry petroleum products in South Africa. The introduction of a regulator for petroleum pipelines is part of an ongoing process taking center stage in the South African government's petroleum industry policy arena. Independent regulation of energy …
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Organic matter structural changes during catagenesis : implications of kerogen chemical structure on petroleum yield and composition.
… processes. These reactors were used to generate petroleum products from both geologic sediments and biofuel feedstocks, including black shales, coal, algae, and biosolids. Using solid-state 13C NMR spectroscopy, structural changes of the feedstocks and petroleum products were analyzed providing …
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Cyclopentadienyl ruthenium sulfide carbonyls and thiophene activation by iron and rhodium
… of the sulfur-containing organic compounds in petroleum products is the objective of catalytic hydrodesulfurization (HDS), one of the largest applications of transition-metal catalysis. However, the specific mechanism for the process is not well understood. This thesis addresses certain aspects …
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Development of a hybrid electrokinetic system for the simultaneous removal of heavy metals and PAHs from clayey soil
… America are contaminated with heavy metals and petroleum products. This mixed contamination presents a particularly difficult task for remediation when dealing with clayey soil. The objective of this research was to develop a method to clean mixed contaminated clayey soils. A lab scale …
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The impact of energy on sustainable economic development in Uganda
… Uganda's energy mix comprises mainly biomass, petroleum products and electricity. Biomass is the main source of energy, contributing 92.3%. Petroleum contributes 6.3% and electricity 1.3% of the total energy consumption. The contribution of other forms of energy; wind, solar energy and biogas …
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The effect of blending on selected physical properties of crude oils and their products
… of crude oils, and of various base oils and petroleum products, using a range of binary mixtures. The crudes comprised light, medium and heavy Kuwait crude oils. The properties included kinematic viscosity, pour point, boiling point and Reid vapour pressure. The literature related to the …
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Isolation And Characterization Of Soil Microorganisms Capable Of Utilizing Used Motor Oil For Growth
Bioremediation research of petroleum products is extensive and ongoing, but there is a general lack of research dealing specifically with used-motor oil. The biodegration of used motor oil using inoculums from pristine soil and used-motor oil contaminated soil was investigated. Six indigenous soil …
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Evaluation of Price Adjustment Clauses for Construction Materials
… agencies are important. In the past decade, petroleum products (e.g. liquid asphalt binder and fuel) and reinforcing steel experienced considerable swings in cost over relatively short periods of time. There are several methods that can be used to mitigate these risks including but not …
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Quantitative Determination of Acetylsalicyclic Acid and Acetaminophen by Q-NMR (Quantitative Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) Technique
… including various pharmaceutical drugs and petroleum products.</p>
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Modeling Production Externalities in the Maquila Industry
… decade, the industry surpassed both tourism and petroleum products to become the number one source of earned foreign exchange for Mexico. Clearly, the economic impacts of the maquila industry on the Mexican and US-Mexico border economies are critical, as are the impacts of NAFTA on the industry …
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Nondestructive evaluation and underwater repair of composite structures
… effects of contaminates such as saltwater and petroleum products. The effect of the environment has a profound impact on the quality of composite repairs using currently available repair materials. Underwater repairs, whether permanent or temporary, are suggested for future U.S. Navy components …
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RISK-BASED FRAMEWORK FOR SAFETY MANAGEMENT OF ONSHORE TANK FARM OPERATIONS
… particularly, the unprecedented higher volume of petroleum products and hazardous chemicals traffic globally. The onshore tank farm is a facility used for safe discharge, loading and storage of petroleum products and other hazardous chemicals at the ports. It has become an important element in the …
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Application Of Method Developed For The Identification And Quantification Of Polar Components In Organic Liquid Products Of Selected Crop Oils And Deciphering The Mechanistic Aspects Of Cracking
… oils into valuable chemicals that may replace petroleum products. Biofuels, complex mixtures containing hundreds of species, are generated by the pyrolysis of crop oils. Presence of fatty acids (FAs) will limit the applicability of plant oils as biofuels since they are corrosive and form …
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