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H 2 O Taking the Hydro out of Hydraulic Fracturing

Mark Crawford
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. March 2015, 137(03): 30–35.
Paper No: ME-15-MAR-1
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2015-Mar-1
Published Online: March 1, 2015
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Topics: Carbon dioxide, Fluids, Fracture (Process), Hydraulic fracturing, Sands, Water, Natural gas wells, High pressure (Physics), Shales, Drills (Tools)
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Hubbert’s Peak, Mitchell’s Boom

Frank Wicks
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. March 2014, 136(03): 42–47.
Paper No: ME-14-MAR3
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2014-Mar-3
Published Online: March 1, 2014
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Topics: Energy policy, Flow (Dynamics), Fracture (Materials), Fracture (Process), Hydraulic fracturing, Liquefied natural gas, Shales, Stability, Petroleum, Rocks
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Fracturing Rocks to Unlock New Oil

Mark Crawford
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. December 2013, 135(12): 24–29.
Paper No: ME-13-DEC1
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2013-DEC-1
Published Online: December 1, 2013
View Article titled, Fracturing Rocks to Unlock New Oil
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Topics: Drilling, Engineers, Fracture (Process), Hydraulic fracturing, Petroleum, Pressure, Rocks, Fluids, Modeling, Shales
Journal Articles

Bang for the Buck

Frank Kreith
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. May 2012, 134(05): 26–31.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2012-MAY-1
Published Online: May 1, 2012
View Article titled, Bang for the Buck
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Topics: Coal, Economics , Energy / power systems, Energy sustainability, Fossil fuels, Fuels, Renewable energy, Sustainability, Materials science, Petroleum
Journal Articles

Power Window

Jeffrey Winters
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. April 2011, 133(04): 48.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2011-APR-6
Published Online: April 1, 2011
View Article titled, Power Window
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Topics: Gasoline, Petroleum, Raw materials
Journal Articles

The International Language of Codes

Aby Thomas
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. January 2011, 133(01): 38–39.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2011-JAN-4
Published Online: January 1, 2011
View Article titled, The International Language of Codes
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Topics: ASME Standards, Boilers, Engineers, Manufacturing, Petroleum, Plant engineering (Facilities), Pressure vessel construction, Construction, Power Piping Code, Pressure vessels
Journal Articles

The Oil Age

Frank Wicks
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. August 2009, 131(08): 42–45.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2009-Aug-6
Published Online: August 1, 2009
View Article titled, The Oil Age
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Topics: Derricks, Engines, Feedstock, Fertilizers, Fire, Fuels, Natural gas, Natural rubber, Oil wells, Petrochemicals
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Hydrogen Horizon

Satish G. Kandlikar, Jacqueline Sergi, Jacob LaManna, Michael Daino
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. May 2009, 131(05): 32–35.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2009-MAY-3
Published Online: May 1, 2009
View Article titled, Hydrogen Horizon
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Topics: Fuels, Hydrogen, Petroleum, Transportation systems, Water, Proton exchange membrane fuel cells, Fuel cells, Emissions
Journal Articles

Probability and Consequence

Sharp Daniel, Peters Daniel, Mauney David, Tanner Mark
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. March 2009, 131(03): 38–41.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2009-MAR-4
Published Online: March 1, 2009
View Article titled, Probability and Consequence
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Topics: Damage, Inspection, Petroleum, Probability, Risk, ASME Standards, Risk-based inspection
Journal Articles

Tar on Tap

Bridget Mintz Testa
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. December 2008, 130(12): 30–34.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2008-Dec-2
Published Online: December 1, 2008
View Article titled, Tar on Tap
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Topics: Asphalt, Bituminous materials, Combustion, Oil sands, Pitch (Bituminous material), Sands, Water, Wells, Synthetic petroleum, Petroleum
Journal Articles

Extra Credit

Jeffrey Winters
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. November 2007, 129(11): 32–35.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2007-NOV-3
Published Online: November 1, 2007
View Article titled, Extra Credit
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Topics: Engineers, Students, Petroleum, Engineering students
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Power Window

Jeffrey Winters
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. October 2007, 129(10): 40.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2007-OCT-4
Published Online: October 1, 2007
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Topics: Petroleum
Journal Articles

The Petroleum Bomb

George P. Shultz, R. James Woolsey
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. October 2005, 127(10): 30–34.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2005-OCT-1
Published Online: October 1, 2005
View Article titled, The Petroleum Bomb
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Topics: Fuels, Petroleum, Transportation systems, Bombs, Gasoline, Batteries, Hybrid electric vehicles
Journal Articles

The End of the M.E.?

Peter Huber, Mark P. Mills
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. May 2005, 127(05): 26–29.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2005-MAY-1
Published Online: May 1, 2005
View Article titled, The End of the M.E.?
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Topics: Electricity (Physics), Energetics, Engines, Fuels, Furnaces, Generators, Mechanical engineering, Mechanical engineers, Trucks, Turbines
Journal Articles

Sole Mates

John DeGaspari
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. May 2001, 123(05): 61.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2001-MAY-4
Published Online: May 1, 2001
View Article titled, Sole Mates
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Topics: Adhesives, Density, Elasticity, Elongation, Failure, Food products, Fracture toughness, Molecular weight, Oils, Petroleum
Journal Articles

From Trash to Cash

John DeGaspari
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. June 1999, 121(06): 48–51.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1999-JUN-1
Published Online: June 1, 1999
View Article titled, From Trash to Cash
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Topics: Automobiles, Plastics, Recycling, Separation (Technology), Solid wastes, Urethane foam, Vehicles, Sanitary landfills, Licensing, Metals