Trends in Unconventional Well Development—Methane Emissions Associated with the Use of Dual Fuel and Dedicated Natural Gas Engines

Johnson, Derek; Heltzel, Robert; Nix, Andrew

doi:10.1002/ente.201402088

Title: Trends in Unconventional Well Development—Methane Emissions Associated with the Use of Dual Fuel and Dedicated Natural Gas Engines

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Abstract The process of unconventional natural gas recovery is becoming increasingly popular as the world’s demand for alternative fuels continues to grow. Natural gas has the potential to be a widely used fuel in the near future due to its availability and potential to displace petroleum‐based liquid fuels. As energy companies extract natural gas, current fuels, such as diesel, are consumed in mass quantities for drilling and hydraulic fracturing operations. To save on costs, and in an attempt to reduce emissions, many companies are investing in dual fuel and dedicated natural gas engines to power these operations. This trend results in new sources of methane emissions, which can contribute significantly to global warming. We are aware of the potential impact of these emissions and are conducting research funded by the Department of Energy to assess methane emissions from dual fuel and dedicated natural gas technologies, as industry moves towards more extensive use of natural gas as a fuel for onsite power production.

Authors:: Johnson, Derek; Heltzel, Robert; Nix, Andrew

Publication Date:: Thu Nov 13 00:00:00 EST 2014

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1400496

Resource Type:: Publisher's Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: Energy Technology

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Name: Energy Technology Journal Volume: 2 Journal Issue: 12; Journal ID: ISSN 2194-4288

Publisher:: Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)

Country of Publication:: Germany

Language:: English

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                    Johnson, Derek, Heltzel, Robert, and Nix, Andrew. Trends in Unconventional Well Development—Methane Emissions Associated with the Use of Dual Fuel and Dedicated Natural Gas Engines.  Germany: N. p., 2014. 
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  title        = {Trends in Unconventional Well Development—Methane Emissions Associated with the Use of Dual Fuel and Dedicated Natural Gas Engines},

  author       = {Johnson, Derek and Heltzel, Robert and Nix, Andrew},

  abstractNote = {Abstract The process of unconventional natural gas recovery is becoming increasingly popular as the world’s demand for alternative fuels continues to grow. Natural gas has the potential to be a widely used fuel in the near future due to its availability and potential to displace petroleum‐based liquid fuels. As energy companies extract natural gas, current fuels, such as diesel, are consumed in mass quantities for drilling and hydraulic fracturing operations. To save on costs, and in an attempt to reduce emissions, many companies are investing in dual fuel and dedicated natural gas engines to power these operations. This trend results in new sources of methane emissions, which can contribute significantly to global warming. We are aware of the potential impact of these emissions and are conducting research funded by the Department of Energy to assess methane emissions from dual fuel and dedicated natural gas technologies, as industry moves towards more extensive use of natural gas as a fuel for onsite power production.},

  doi          = {10.1002/ente.201402088},

  journal      = {Energy Technology},

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  place        = {Germany},

  year         = {Thu Nov 13 00:00:00 EST 2014},

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