Petroleum Biodegradation and Oil Spill Bioremediation

Author:   Karuna K. Arjoon ,  James G. Speight (CD & W Inc., USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780367487393


Pages:   466
Publication Date:   22 December 2022
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Karuna K. Arjoon ,  James G. Speight (CD & W Inc., USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   1.100kg
ISBN:  

9780367487393


ISBN 10:   036748739
Pages:   466
Publication Date:   22 December 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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1. Crude Oil Composition and Properties 2. Crude Oil Products 3. Test Methods for Crude Oil and Crude Oil Products 4. The Nature of Oil Spills 5. Overview of Oil Spill Clean Up Method 6. Bioremediation and Biodegradation 7. Site Evaluation and the Impact of an Oil Spill 8. Biodegradation of the Constituents of Crude Oil and Crude Oil Products 9. Methods Used to Determine the Progress of Bioremediation 10. Recommendations for Oil Spill Prevention and Control

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Karuna K. Arjoon possesses a Master of Philosophy degree from the University of Trinidad and Tobago where she served in various academic positions. She is also the co-author of the book Bioremediation of Petroleum and Petroleum Products and the article The Effects of the Application of Random Sampling on the Analysis of the Biodegradation of Oil Spills in Soil (a Petroleum and Chemical Industry International Journal publication). Karuna has also provided consultant services for several international companies, has certifications in various areas of safety, and is presently part of the education system in the field of chemistry. Dr. James G. Speight has doctorate degrees in Chemistry, Geological Sciences, and Petroleum Engineering. He is the author of more than 80 books in crude oil science, fossil fuel science, petroleum engineering, environmental sciences, and ethics. He has more than fifty years of experience in areas associated with (i) the properties, recovery, and refining of reservoir fluids, conventional crude oil, heavy crude oil, extra heavy oil, tar sand bitumen, and oil shale, (ii) the properties and refining of natural gas, gaseous fuels, (iii) the production and properties of chemicals from crude oil, coal, and other sources, (iv) the properties and refining of biomass, biofuels, biogas, and the generation of bioenergy, and (v) the environmental and toxicological effects of energy production and fuels use. His work has also focused on safety issues, environmental effects, environmental remediation, and safety issues as well as reactors associated with the production and use of fuels and biofuels.

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