Postextraction separation, on-board storage, and catalytic conversion of methane in natural gas: a review
In today's perspective, natural gas has gained considerable attention, due to its low
emission, indigenous availability, and improvement in the extraction technology. Upon …
emission, indigenous availability, and improvement in the extraction technology. Upon …
Life cycle carbon footprint of shale gas: Review of evidence and implications
CL Weber, C Clavin - Environmental science & technology, 2012 - ACS Publications
The recent increase in the production of natural gas from shale deposits has significantly
changed energy outlooks in both the US and world. Shale gas may have important climate …
changed energy outlooks in both the US and world. Shale gas may have important climate …
Greater focus needed on methane leakage from natural gas infrastructure
Natural gas is seen by many as the future of American energy: a fuel that can provide energy
independence and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the process. However, there has …
independence and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the process. However, there has …
A bridge to nowhere: methane emissions and the greenhouse gas footprint of natural gas
RW Howarth - Energy Science & Engineering, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
In April 2011, we published the first peer‐reviewed analysis of the greenhouse gas footprint
(GHG) of shale gas, concluding that the climate impact of shale gas may be worse than that …
(GHG) of shale gas, concluding that the climate impact of shale gas may be worse than that …
Life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of shale gas, natural gas, coal, and petroleum
The technologies and practices that have enabled the recent boom in shale gas production
have also brought attention to the environmental impacts of its use. It has been debated …
have also brought attention to the environmental impacts of its use. It has been debated …
Toward a better understanding and quantification of methane emissions from shale gas development
The identification and quantification of methane emissions from natural gas production has
become increasingly important owing to the increase in the natural gas component of the …
become increasingly important owing to the increase in the natural gas component of the …
Reduced emissions of CO2, NOx, and SO2 from US power plants owing to switch from coal to natural gas with combined cycle technology
Since 1997, an increasing fraction of electric power has been generated from natural gas in
the United States. Here we use data from continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS) …
the United States. Here we use data from continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS) …
Life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of Marcellus shale gas
This study estimates the life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the production of
Marcellus shale natural gas and compares its emissions with national average US natural …
Marcellus shale natural gas and compares its emissions with national average US natural …
Limited impact on decadal-scale climate change from increased use of natural gas
The most important energy development of the past decade has been the wide deployment
of hydraulic fracturing technologies that enable the production of previously uneconomic …
of hydraulic fracturing technologies that enable the production of previously uneconomic …
Regional Variability and Uncertainty of Electric Vehicle Life Cycle CO2 Emissions across the United States
We characterize regionally specific life cycle CO2 emissions per mile traveled for plug-in
hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) across the United …
hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) across the United …