The role of water in unconventional in situ energy resource extraction technologies
Edited by: Satinder Ahuja
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Abstract
Global trends toward developing new energy resources from lower grade, larger tonnage deposits that are not generally accessible using “conventional” extraction methods involve variations of subsurface in situ extraction techniques including in situ oil shale retorting, hydraulic fracturing of petroleum reservoirs, and in situ recovery of uranium. Although these methods are economically feasible and perhaps result in a smaller above-ground land-use footprint, there remain uncertainties regarding potential subsurface impacts to groundwater. This chapter provides an overview of the role of water in these technologies and the opportunities and challenges for water reuse and recycling.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | The role of water in unconventional in situ energy resource extraction technologies |
| Chapter | 7 |
| DOI | 10.1016/B978-0-12-800211-7.00007-7 |
| Year Published | 2015 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Eastern Energy Resources Science Center |
| Description | 33 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Monograph |
| Larger Work Title | Food, energy, and water: The chemistry connection |
| First page | 183 |
| Last page | 215 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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