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Proppants play an important role in hydraulic fracturing by keeping the fractures open and permeable for reservoir fluid to flow through to the wellbore. Proppants are solid materials, which are pumped in the well along with fracturing fluids that facilitate uniform distribution and placement of the proppants in the open fracture. This forms a mesh...

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ASEAN has a diverse electricity supply market structure with varied levels of de-regulation, tariff, subsidies, and tariff structure. A few countries have de-regulated wholesale power markets without fuel subsidies and others have a single-buyer wholesale market with high fuel subsidies. In recent years, there has been consistent investment in grid...

Issues plaguing lithium ion battery technology are driving the need for “post lithium-ion” batteries, where these alternative battery technologies refer to rechargeable (secondary) batteries that have the highest potential to replace lithium-ion battery technology. This edition of the Future Tech TechVision TOE depicts the current status of alt...

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Thermoelectric generators are used to recover waste heat from industrial applications, automobiles, and even body heat of human beings. While recovering heat from vehicles and industries, the amount of power generated can range between 50 watts to a few hundred watts. Though not very high the electricity from the recovered heat can be used to power...

Leak detection is of prime importance in the oil and gas industry considering the fact that the fluids being transported and flowing in different stages are inflammable and generally operate at high pressure conditions. A small leak anywhere in the system can lead to a significant impact on the occupational and environmental safety. To ensure opera...

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The Iraqi government has adopted a mix of measures aimed at establishing political stability, national and homeland security, and economic reforms. These are gaining credibility and impact, with support from unilateral and multilateral agencies. The electricity sector, having witnessed a significant decline in terms of investments in the past, is e...