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  | | An Introduction to Petroleum Technology, Economics, and Politics(1st Edition) by James G. Speight, Massimo-Amato, Luca Fantacci Hardcover, 334 Pages, Published 2011 by Wiley-Scrivener ISBN-13: 978-1-118-01299-4, ISBN: 1-118-01299-2 "The perfect primer for both the layperson and the engineer, for the new hire and the old hand, describing, in easy-to-understand language, one of the biggest and most lucrative industries in the world. There is only one substance known to mankind that can cause wars, influence global economies, and make entire countries rich: petroleum. One teaspoon of the stuff carries enough energy to power a ton truck up a hill. It's in the news ever ..." |
 | | Shale Oil Production Processes(1st Edition) by James G. Speight, Gulf Professional Publishing Paperback, 200 Pages, Published 2012 by Gulf Professional Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-12-401721-4, ISBN: 0-12-401721-5 "Shale Oil represents a huge additional global fossil fuel resource. However, extracting oil from the shale is no simple task; much still needs to be understood to make the process more cost-effective to increase economic flow rates. Clear and rigorous, Oil Shale Production Process will prove useful for those scientists and engineers already engaged in fossil fuel science and technology as well as scientists, non-scientists, engineers, ..." |
 | | The Scientist or Engineer as an Expert Witness (Chemical Industries) by James G. Speight Hardcover, 216 Pages, Published 2008 by Crc Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4200-5258-9, ISBN: 1-4200-5258-6 |
 | | Shale Gas Production Processes(1st Edition) by James G. Speight Paperback, 170 Pages, Published 2013 by Gulf Professional Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-12-404571-2, ISBN: 0-12-404571-5 "The extraction of natural gas from shale formations is no simple task and perhaps themost expensive when compared to over unconventional gases. Although, its popularityhas grown over the years, there is much to be done to make their production andprocessing more cost-effective. Brief but comprehensive, Shale Gas Production Processesbegins with an overview of the chemistry, engineering and technology of shale gas. Thisis quickly followed ..." |
 | | Heavy Oil Production Processes(1st Edition) by James G. Speight Paperback, 180 Pages, Published 2013 by Gulf Professional Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-12-401720-7, ISBN: 0-12-401720-7 "As conventional-oil resources are depleted worldwide, vast heavy oil reserves available in various parts of the world become increasingly important as a secure future energy source. Brief but readable, Heavy Oil Production Processes discusses the latest improvements in production processes including; thermal methods (steam floods, cyclic steam stimulation, SAGD) as well as non-thermal methods (cold flow with sand production, cyclic solv ..." |
 | | Heavy and Extra-heavy Oil Upgrading Technologies(1st Edition) by James G. Speight Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2013 by Gulf Professional Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-12-404570-5, ISBN: 0-12-404570-7 "Unconventional reservoirs of oil and gas represent a huge additional global source of fossil fuels. However, there is much still to be done to improve techniques for their processing to make recovery and refining of these particular energy sources more cost-effective. Brief but readable, Heavy and Extra-heavy Oil Upgrading Technologies provide readers with a strategy for future production (the up-stream) and upgrading (the down-stream). ..." |
 | | The Chemistry and Technology of Coal, Third Edition(3rd Edition) (Chemical Industries) by James G. Speight Hardcover, 845 Pages, Published 2012 by Crc Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4398-3646-0, ISBN: 1-4398-3646-9 "The demand for coal use (for electricity generation) and coal products, particularly liquid fuels and chemical feedstocks, is increasing throughout the world. Traditional markets such as North America and Europe are experiencing a steady increase in demand whereas emerging Asian markets, such as India and China, are witnessing a rapid surge in demand for clean liquid fuels. A detailed and comprehensive overview of the chemistry and tec ..." |
 | | Oil Sand Production Processes(1st Edition) by James G. Speight, Gulf Professional Publishing Paperback, 188 Pages, Published 2012 by Gulf Professional Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-12-404572-9, ISBN: 0-12-404572-3 "The combination of global warming and peak oil has made finding alternative sources of energy more important than ever. Written in an easy-to-read format, Oil Sands Production Processes provide the reader with an understandable overview of the chemistry, engineering, and technology of oil sands. The various chapters have been written to include the latest developments in the oil sands industry, including evolving and new processes as we ..." |
 | | Enhanced Recovery Methods for Heavy Oil and Tar Sands(1st Edition) by James G. Speight Hardcover, 354 Pages, Published 2009 by Gulf Publishing Company ISBN-13: 978-1-933762-25-8, ISBN: 1-933762-25-X "Recent price increases continue to stress the need for alternative resources. With conventional production steadily declining, advances in enhanced recovery will be required so that more drillers can extend their oil production and make reserves last longer. Thanks to significant drilling technology breakthroughs, wells are digging deeper for more unconventional resources, in particular heavy oil. A practical guide on heavy oil-related ..." |
 | | Handbook of Industrial Hydrocarbon Processes(1st Edition) by James G. Speight, University Of Utah Hardcover, 602 Pages, Published 2010 by Gulf Professional Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-8632-7, ISBN: 0-7506-8632-4 "Written by an author with over 38 years of experience in the chemical and petrochemical process industry, this handbook will present an analysis of the process steps used to produce industrial hydrocarbons from various raw materials. It is the first book to offer a thorough analysis of external factors effecting production such as: cost, availability and environmental legislation. An A-Z list of raw materials and their properties are pr ..." |
 | | Clear and Concise Communications for Scientists and Engineers by Speight, Jam.(1st Edition) by James G. Speight Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2012 by Crc Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4398-5479-2, ISBN: 1-4398-5479-3 "Scientists and engineers are often criticized for their inability to write clear, grammatically correct English as well as for their poor presentation of data. The advancement of their careers depends on their ability to successfully communicate ideas and findings to colleagues, management, and the public. Illustrating how technology can be readily conveyed without loss of content, the book guides the readers in Writing and verball ..." |
 | | Ethics in Science and Engineering(1st Edition) by James G. Speight, Russell Foote Hardcover, 318 Pages, Published 2011 by Wiley-Scrivener ISBN-13: 978-0-470-62602-3, ISBN: 0-470-62602-X "For engineering and scientific endeavors to progress there must be generally accepted ethical guidelines in place to which engineers and scientists must adhere. This book explores the various scientific and engineering disciplines, examining the potential for unethical behavior by professionals. Documented examples are presented to show where unethical behavior could have been halted before it became an issue. The authors also look to t ..." |
 | | The Biofuels Handbook(1st Edition) RSC (RSC Energy Series) by James G. Speight, Mustafa Balat, Solange Kelly, Ayhan Demirbas, Ralph Chadeesingh, Kamel Singh, Mrinal K. Ghose, Ejae A. John, Sanjay Rajagopalan, M. Ks Sastry, Natasha Ramroop Singh, Contributor-Mrinal... Hardcover, 574 Pages, Published 2011 by Royal Society Of Chemistry ISBN-13: 978-1-84973-026-6, ISBN: 1-84973-026-1 |
 | | Synthetic Fuels Handbook(1st Edition) Properties, Process, and Performance (McGraw-Hill Handbooks) by Speight James G. Hardcover, 422 Pages, Published 2008 by Mcgraw-Hill Education ISBN-13: 978-0-07-149023-8, ISBN: 0-07-149023-X |
 | | Heavy Oil Production Processes by James G. Speight 180 Pages, Published 2013 by Gulf Professional Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-12-401748-1, ISBN: 0-12-401748-7 "Northrop, P.S., Venkatesan, V.N., 1993. Analytical steam distillation model for thermal enhanced oil recovery processes. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 32 (9), 2039À2046. Parrish, D.R., Craig Jr., F.F., 1969. Laboratory study of a combination of forward combustion and waterflooding—the COFCAW process. J. Petrol. Technol. 21, 753À761. Parrish, D.R., Pollock, C.B., Craig Jr., F.F., 1974. Evaluation of COFCAW as a tertiary recovery method, Slos ..." |
 | | Heavy and Extra-Heavy Oil Upgrading Technologies by James G. Speight 176 Pages, Published 2013 by Gulf Professional Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-12-401747-4, ISBN: 0-12-401747-9 "Davis, R.A., Patel, N.M., 2004. Refinery hydrogen ... The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum, fourth ed. CRC Press, Taylor ... Speight, J.G., 2013. The Chemistry and ... Oil as a modern lance of Peleus for the energy transition. Energy 31 ..." |
 | | Oil Sand Production Processes by James G. Speight 188 Pages, Published 2012 by Gulf Professional Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-12-404552-1, ISBN: 0-12-404552-9 "The process uses a combination of cold water and solvent, and the first step usually involves disintegration of the oil sand charge that is mixed with water, diluent, and reagents. The diluent may be a petroleum distillate fraction such as ..." |
 | | An Introduction to Petroleum Technology, Economics, and Politics by James G. Speight 334 Pages, Published 2011 by John Wiley & Sons ISBN-13: 978-1-118-19254-2, ISBN: 1-118-19254-0 "Advances in Natural Gas Engineering Series (3 volumes): Acid Gas Injection and Related Technologies, by Ying Wu and John J. Carroll, ISBN 9781118016640. The only ... Sour Gas and Related Technologies, by Ying Wu and John J. Carroll, ISBN 9780470948149. ... PUBLISHING MAY 2012 Other books in Energy and Chemical Engineering: Emergency Response Management for Offshore Oil Spills, ..." |
 | | The Refinery of the Future by James G. Speight 416 Pages, Published 2010 by William Andrew ISBN-13: 978-1-4377-7852-6, ISBN: 1-4377-7852-6 "Catalytic cracking is a conversion process that can be applied to a variety of feedstocks from gas oil to heavy oil and residues (Speight and Ozum, 2002; Hsu and Robinson, 2006; Gary et al., 2007; Speight, 2007). The concept of catalytic cracking is basically the same as thermal cracking, but it differs by the use of a catalyst that is not, in theory, consumed in the process. It is one of several applications used in a refinery tha ..." |
 | | Coal-Fired Power Generation Handbook(1st Edition) by James G. Speight Hardcover, 760 Pages, Published 2013 by Wiley-Scrivener ISBN-13: 978-1-118-20846-5, ISBN: 1-118-20846-3 |