Macromolecular Characterization of Hydrocarbons for Sustainable Future

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiii

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2. Hydrocarbon System and Characterization

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Hydrocarbon Cycle for Sustainable Future: Clean Energy and Green Environment of the Earth

      • Uttam K. Bhui

      Pages 3-18

   3. Exploration of Molecules in Hydrocarbons with an Interdisciplinary Approach: Current Status and Future Implications

      • Uttam K. Bhui, Samir Kumar Pal

      Pages 19-32

3. Crude Oil

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 33-33

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   2. Challenges in Mature Field Redevelopment

      • Omkar Nath Gyani, Sujit Mitra

      Pages 35-42

   3. Interaction of Clay–Crude Oil–Injection Brine: An Experimental Approach for Understanding the Effectiveness of Low Saline Water (LSW) During Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)

      • Saheli Sanyal, Harsh Anjirwala, Meet Bhatia, Lalnuntluanga, Darsh Shah, Divyanshu Vyas et al.

      Pages 43-58

   4. Optical Characteristics of Petroleum Crudes–Surfactant–Brine Solutions: Understanding Molecular Level Interaction for Designing Injection Fluids for Enhanced Oil Recovery

      • Rincy Anto, Saheli Sanyal, Shubhankar Bhattacharjee, Uttam K. Bhui

      Pages 59-73

   5. Heavy Oil Characterization and Enhanced Oil Recovery: Challenges and Opportunities

      • Sujit Mitra, Sudheer Kumar Singh, Shikha Trivedi, Omkar Nath Gyani

      Pages 75-90

   6. Feasibility of the Gas and Downhole Water Sink-Assisted Gravity Drainage (GDWS-AGD) Process to Enhance the Recovery of Oil in Reservoirs with Strong Aquifer

      • Watheq J. Al-Mudhafar, Dahlia A. Al-Obaidi, Dayanand Saini, Andrew K. Wojtanowicz, Mohammed S. Al-Jawad

      Pages 91-106

   7. Hydrocarbon Processing: Futuristic Issues and Challenges

      • Kunal Mehta

      Pages 107-115

   8. Macromolecular Characterization of Petroleum Crude for Deeper Insights into Acute Flow Problems: A Case Study from Lakwa Oil Field, Assam, India

      • Partha P. Das, Tapan K. Paul, Shyamalee Gogoi, Farhat Arifi

      Pages 117-127

   9. Feasibility Study of Crude Oil Asphaltenes as Light-Harvesting Materials for Organic Photovoltaics: Light Absorption Characteristics of the Thin Film with P3HT

      • Uttam K. Bhui, Abhijit Ray, Madhav Pravinbhai Joshi

      Pages 129-139

4. Coal

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 141-141

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   2. Petrographic and Organic Geochemical Characterizations of Early Eocene Lignites, Cambay Basin, Western India

      • Monalisa Mallick, Suryendu Dutta, Bhagwan D. Singh, Sharmila Bhattacharya, Alpana Singh

      Pages 143-171

   3. Molecular Insight of Coal: A Spectroscopic Approach for Evaluating Maturity Parameters

      • Archchi Sarkar, Ushma Patel, Suryendu Dutta, B. D. Singh, Samir Kumar Pal, Uttam K. Bhui

      Pages 173-183

   4. Greenfield Energies from Underground Coal Gasification and Liquefaction of Solid Fossil Fuels—Basics and Future Potentiality in India

      • Sudip Bhattacharyya

      Pages 185-210

   5. Maturity Assessment of Cambay Shale Formation (CSF) for Hydrocarbon Prospect: A Molecular Structure Approach with Optical Spectroscopy Study

      • Uttam K. Bhui, Ravinder Ariketi, Archchi Sarkar, Saheli Sanyal, Rincy Anto

      Pages 211-225

   6. Radio Frequency (RF) Plasma Treatment of Coal: Preliminary Results and Future Projections

      • Joydeep Ghosh, Archchi Sarkar, Uttam Sharma, Sachin Singh Chouhan, Jayshree Sharma, Uttam K. Bhui

      Pages 227-235

5. Biomass System, Carbon Materials and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 237-237

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This book discusses the macromolecular characterization of hydrocarbon components and their industrial applications for sustainable future development. It provides efficient integrated solutions and feasible industrial applications for sustainable cleaner and greener future. The book covers recent trends in the use of hydrocarbons such as crude oil, coal and shale, biomass and other carbon materials. Various topics covered in this book include challenges in mature field redevelopment, enhanced oil recovery, optical characteristics of petroleum crudes-surfactants-brine solutions, challenges and issues in processing hydrocarbons, 'coal for future cleaner fuel and chemicals' and 'biomass for fuels and chemicals'. The book is useful for the researchers and professionals working in the area of petroleum engineering.  


 

• Macromolecular Characterization
• Hydrocarbon Components
• Crude Oil
• Shale Oil
• Coal to Gas
• Coal to Liquid
• Enhanced Oil Recovery

• School of Petroleum Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU, Formerly Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University-PDPU), Gandhinagar, India

  Uttam Kumar Bhui

Dr. Uttam Kumar Bhui is currently Associate Professor at the School of Petroleum Technology, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU), Gandhinagar, Gujarat. He obtained M.Sc. (Applied Geology – Gold Medalist) and Ph.D. (Sc.) degree from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. Dr. Bhui has both industrial (ONGC) and academic (Jadavpur University, PDPU) experience. He has working experience as Reservoir Engineer with ONGC 1999-2002. He served as a faculty member in the Department of Geological Sciences, Jadavpur University, from 2002 to 2008. Dr. Bhui, in his present academic position at PDPU, involved in teaching related to Petroleum Geoscience and Reservoir Engineering courses for Petroleum Engineering students. His present research activities are related to characterization of hydrocarbon components in molecular level from crude oil, coal and carbonaceous shale and their application in exploration, exploitation and utilization to meet the futuristic need of energy and chemical for sustainable development. His specializations and expertise involved:


 
Crude oil: Crude oil characterization in molecular level for application in enhanced oil recovery (EOR), flow assurance and demulsification.


Shale oil/Shale gas: Maturity assessment of hydrocarbon resources (carbonaceous shale) through molecular structure approach.

Coal:  Molecular characterization of coal for utilization as cleaner and greener future fuel and chemical feedstock. 

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