GGR333H5 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Pipeline Transport, Tight Oil, West Texas Intermediate
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Anthracite most energy/unit, less sulfur emitted, 86-98% carbon. Eu consumption has grown for 3 consecutive years. The majority of canada"s coal is produced by surface mining either strip mining or open pit. Strip mining is only a temporary use of the land and reclamation can be carried out at the same time mining takes place. With open pit mining, once the pit is mined it"s backfilled with earth and resurfaced with native trees, shrubs and grasses. Surface mining erosion, loss of habitat, dust pollution. Coal burning particulate emission, sog, acid rains, ghg"s, radiation. Promotion of reading at home / school. General lighting (theatres & music - halls) Inject water into reservoir to provide increased pressure. Injection of steam, co2/ n, or chemical polymers. Some make and sell expensive kit for use on drilling rigs or the seabed. The third group carries out most of the tasks involved in finding and extracting oil.
