Chandra (geophysical engineering, management, and economics, U. of Pennsylvania) presents this accessible introduction to the properties, language, usages, and related economic and policy issues of natural gas, particularly liquefied natural gas (LNG). Five chapters discuss chemistry basics; exploration, production, and processing; transport and storage; the natural gas value chain; uses in electricity generation, petrochemicals, and transport fuels; government contracts and projects; and world trade, among other topics. Additional resources include unit conversions and a list of current and completed LNG projects. This book will aid research for advanced high school students and above. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Natural Gas has been called "the prince of hydrocarbons," an abundant resource that is versatile, competitive with other fuels and popular throughout the world. Newer technologies that can deliver natural gas to worldwide markets coupled with its reputation as a clean-building, efficent energy source make natural gas the international "fuel of the future." Key features and Benefits are: --Thorough understanding of the entire natural gas value chain --Gas terms, conversion units, commercialization, and marketing issues --Current and emerging international players, and the latest in techology development. Natural Gas has been called "the prince of hydrocarbons," an abundant resource that is versatile, competitive with other fuels and popular throughout the world. Newer technologies that can deliver natural gas to worldwide markets coupled with its reputation as a clean-building, efficent energy source make natural gas the international "fuel of the future." Key features and Benefits are: --Thorough understanding of the entire natural gas value chain --Gas terms, conversion units, commercialization, and marketing issues --Current and emerging international players, and the latest in techology development.
