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This is the hypothesis that most of the oil and gas on Earth were formed inorganically, without the involvement of living organisms. ¹ Abiogenic oil and gas are different from biogenic oil and gas, which are derived from the decomposition of ancient plants and animals over millions of years. Biogenic oil and gas are more … More Abiogenic Oil and Gas.
In the natural gas distribution industry, underground leaks can be devastating. Or they can be harmless. The industry has techniques to detect underground gas leaks and when someone smells gas, everyone knows that the leak must be found before harm comes. Fire main leaks can seem harmless. The problem comes when the leak causes the … More Underground Fire Main Leak “Management”
Introduction Flow batteries are a type of rechargeable battery that store and release energy through chemical reactions involving liquid electrolytes. Unlike conventional batteries, flow batteries separate the energy storage medium (the electrolytes) and the energy conversion device (the electrochemical cell). This allows for independent scaling of power and energy, as well as long cycle and … More Flow Battery Basics and Examples
Wind energy, once a niche player in the energy landscape, has become a mainstream force. Its clean, renewable nature is undeniable, but harnessing the wind’s power comes with its own set of challenges. For risk engineers in the energy industry, wind turbines present a unique tightrope walk – balancing the potential benefits with the very … More Risks to Wind Turbines: A Tightrope Walk for Risk Engineers
Here is a cheat sheet for new risk engineers that provides the framework for making risk management decisions in a refinery: Source: Conversation with Bing, 12/4/2023(1) NIST Risk Management Framework | CSRC. https://csrc.nist.gov/Projects/risk-management/about-rmf.(2) Management system standards for oil and gas industry – ISO. https://committee.iso.org/files/live/sites/tc67/files/Workgroup2/Management%20system%20standards%20for%20oil%20and%20gas%20industry%20v2019-08.pdf.(3) 4. Risk – Aramco. https://www.aramco.com/-/media/images/investors/annual-report/ara-2022-risk-english.pdf.(4) Risk Management in the Oil and … More Risk Management Decisions
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Once upon a time, in the bustling city of Cogsworth, engineers toiled day and night, their minds consumed by intricate designs, equations, and the relentless pursuit of progress. The air hummed with the rhythm of machinery, and the streets echoed with the clatter of metal against metal. Professor Elara, a seasoned engineer, had spent decades … More Build for Permanence because we won’t last
Quality assurance and quality control are two important aspects of ensuring the quality of work and maintenance in any industry, including chemical manufacturing. The nuclear industry has developed a system to ensure the quality of work and maintenance in a nuclear power plant, which can be adapted to the chemical manufacturing industry as well. Here … More Improving Quality in the Chemical Manufacturing Plant
As a risk manager, risk engineer, or underwriter, you may often have to present your findings, recommendations, or solutions to various audiences, such as clients, stakeholders, or regulators. You may have a lot of data, analysis, or evidence to support your claims, but how do you turn them into a coherent and persuasive story that … More Rehearsing Creative Process: How to Craft a Compelling Story for Your Presentation
Dr. Lee was a young and ambitious chemical engineer who worked at a prestigious research institute. He was assigned to a project that aimed to develop a new catalyst for a green and efficient synthesis of biodiesel from waste cooking oil. He had spent months testing various metal nanoparticles, but none of them showed satisfactory … More The Unexpected Catalyst
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