GPHY 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 30: Deep Geological Repository, Argonne National Laboratory, Fossil Fuel
19 Dec 2016
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Fossil fuel production has become a cornerstone of modern civilisation. Global oil consumption approaches 90m barrels per day. Coal remains an important fuel for electricity generation (thermal coal) Natural gas is increasingly used for a variety of uses heating! Feedstock for many common products, construction materials: plastics, common chemical products (solvents, lubricants), asphalt. Reserves of these non-renewable resources must be replenished (new ones found) constantly. Oil and gas wells become depleted, less productive with time. Growing consumption rates, particularly in emerging industrial economies (asia, africa) Some evidence of slowing or stabilising consumption in established industrial economies (north america, europe) Water is a key component in both the exploration and production of hydrocarbons. North dakota: :3:1: this water is brought to the surface through production. Production water quality and decay products: very difficult to treat to meet surface water standards. In many cases, found near surface and suitable for mining, while other deposits are deeper.
