1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910155508403321

Autore

Gibbon Edward

Titolo

Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire [[electronic resource] ] : Volume 2

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Sheba Blake Publishing, 2014

ISBN

1-312-32641-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (2422 p.)

Disciplina

937/.06

Soggetti

Byzantine Empire -- History

History

Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Sommario/riassunto

The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is a book of history written by the English historian Edward Gibbon, which traces the trajectory of Western civilization (as well as the Islamic and Mongolian conquests) from the height of the Roman Empire to the fall of Byzantium. It was published in six volumes. Volume I was published in 1776 and went through six printings. Volumes II and III were published in 1781; volumes IV, V, and VI in 1788-89. The original volumes were published in quarto sections, a common publishing practice of the time. The work covers the history of the Roman Empire, Europe



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910782232503321

Autore

Alfadala Hassan E

Titolo

Proceedings of the 1st Annual Gas Processing Symposium [[electronic resource] ] : 10-12 January, 2009 - Qatar

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Burlington, : Elsevier Science, 2008

ISBN

1-282-28591-2

9786612285912

0-08-093297-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (457 p.)

Collana

Advances in gas processing

Altri autori (Persone)

ReklaitisG.V. Rex

El-HalwagiMahmoud M

Disciplina

665.73

665/.7

Soggetti

Natural gas -- Storage -- Congresses

Natural gas -- Storage -- Security measures -- Congresses

Natural gas -- Transportation -- Congresses

Chemical & Materials Engineering

Engineering & Applied Sciences

Chemical Engineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Proceedings of the 1st Annual Gas Processing Symposium; Copyright Page; List of Contents; Preface; International Technical Committee; Part 1: Liquefied Energy Chain; Chapter 1. A Multi-Paradigm Energy Model for Liquid Natural Gas Analysis; Chapter 2. Dynamic Optimization of the LNG Value Chain; Chapter 3. Liquefaction Technology;  Developments through History; Chapter 4. The Globalization of LNG Markets: Historical Context, Current Trends and Prospects for the Future; Chapter 5. The Liquefied Energy Chain; Part 2: Natural Gas Process Equipement Design

Chapter 1. A Universal Methodology Based on SIMAR for Composing and Evaluating Expander - Based ProcessesChapter 2. Application of Hybrid Coolers for Base Load LNG Liquefaction Plants; Chapter 3. Cost Estimation and Optimization of the Topping Unit Products at the Steady State Condition; Chapter 4. Minimum Energy Operation of Petlyuk



Distillation Columns - Nonsharp Product Specifications; Chapter 5. The Engineering of Compact Exchangers to Required Dimensions; Chapter 6. Towards the Dynamic Initialization of C4 Splitter Models; Part 3: Process Design

Chapter 1. An Overview of New Methodologies for the Design of Cryogenic Processes with an emphasis on LNGChapter 2. A Shortcut Thermodynamic Model for Simulating LNG Liquefaction Facilities; Chapter 3. Phase Behavior Concerns for Multicomponent Natural Gas-Like Mixtures; Chapter 4. Simulation and Energy Integration of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Plant; Chapter 5. Wide Range, High Accuracy P?T Measurements by Single Sinker Magnetic Suspension Densimeter for Natural Gas-Like Mixtures; Part 4: Process Synthesis and Optimization

Chapter 1. A Short-term Operational Planning Model for a LNG Production SystemChapter 2. Development in Mixed Refrigerant Cycles Used in Olefin Plants; Chapter 3. Nuclear Technology for Frontier Advances in the Natural Gas Industry; Chapter 4. A Method for Optimal Operation of BOG Compression in a LNG Gasification Plant; Chapter 5. Optimizing Compressor Operations in an LNG Plant; Chapter 6. Synthesis of Heat Exchanger Networks Involving Phase Changes; Chapter 7. Towards a Framework for Systematic Innovation of Catalytic Gas Conversion Processes; Part 5: Process Control

Chapter 1. Maintenance Issues in Oil and Gas Processes: Detection of Valve StictionChapter 2. Single-cycle Mixed-fluid LNG Process - Part I: Optimal Design; Chapter 3. Single-cycle Mixed-fluid LNG Process - Part II: Optimal Operation; Chapter 4. Unlocking the Potential of Modern Control and Optimization Strategies in LNG Production; Part 6: Acid Gas Removal; Chapter 1. CO2 Capture by Novel Amine Blends; Chapter 2. PVA/PVAm Blend FSC Membrane for Natural Gas Sweetening; Chapter 3. Simulation of an Acid Gas Removal Process Using Methyldiethanolamine;  an Equilibrium Approach

Chapter 4. Simulation of the Process of Biological Removal of Hydrogen Sulfide from Gas

Sommario/riassunto

As the cleanest source of fossil energy with the most advantageous CO2 footprint, natural gas continues to increase its share in the global energy market. This book provides state-of-the-art contributions in the area of gas processing. Special emphasis is given to Liquified Natural Gas (LNG); the book also covers the following gas processing applications in parallel sessions:*  Natural Gas processing and treatment *  Gas To Power and water*  Gas To Liquid (GTL)*  Gas To Petrochemicals, including olefins, ammonia and methanol* provides a state-of-the-art review of ga