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Hydraulic Fracturing Wastewater: Treatment Methods For Flowback And Produced And Water, Claire Cummins
Hydraulic Fracturing Wastewater: Treatment Methods For Flowback And Produced And Water, Claire Cummins
Honors Theses
In order to prevent groundwater contamination that could potentially put millions of human’s health at risk, as well as billions of the federal government’s money on solving the problem, hydraulic fracturing needs to be heavily regulated. This will ensure that hydrofracking is being done in an environmentally responsible way by every natural gas drilling company and not just those who are willing to pay extra for systems and treatment methods that are more expensive but also more effective. The technology for treating hydrofracking wastewater has not been fully developed and would be used a lot more widely throughout the industry …
Proton Induced X-Ray Emission Spectrometry Of Atmospheric Aerosols At Piseco Lake, Adam Margulies
Proton Induced X-Ray Emission Spectrometry Of Atmospheric Aerosols At Piseco Lake, Adam Margulies
Honors Theses
Chemical studies of lakes and aerosols in the Adirondack region of New York State have found evidence of environmental pollution resulting in acid rain. We obtained air samples for July and September 2012 from Piseco Lake and analyzed particulate depositions with Proton Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) spectrometry. We detected an array of light elements, including sulfur particulates in the 0.25 - 8 μm range, possibly stemming from coal combustion in the Appalachians and Mid-West of the United States. We also found systematic errors with the accelerator charge integration system due to beam spreading after the beam passes through the target. …
An Analysis Of Horizontal Gas Drilling And Its Impact On Spot Market Pricing: A Focus On The Marcellus Shale Production Potential, Samuel O'Connell
An Analysis Of Horizontal Gas Drilling And Its Impact On Spot Market Pricing: A Focus On The Marcellus Shale Production Potential, Samuel O'Connell
Honors Theses
This paper attempts to quantify how the rapid increase in shale gas production in the past fifteen years has impacted regional natural gas spot prices. This method of natural gas extraction-pumping water mixed with sand and clay first vertically and then horizontally, with clay and sand particulates holding fractures open to allow the flow of natural gas-has a shorter well lifespan and faster decline rate than conventional wells. Through analyzing the degree of market integration between shale gas production and spot prices, we can quantify what impact different shale plays have had on the regional pricing of natural gas. With …