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Journal of Pollution Effects & Control

Journal of Pollution Effects & Control
Open Access

ISSN: 2375-4397

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Heltzel R

Heltzel R

263 Engineering Sciences Building, Morgantown, WV 26506
Tanzania

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  • Research Article
    Regulated Gaseous Emissions from In-use High Horsepower Drilling and Hydraulic Fracturing Engines
    Author(s): Derek R Johnson, Heltzel R, Nix AC, Clark N and Darzi MDerek R Johnson, Heltzel R, Nix AC, Clark N and Darzi M

    Unconventional well development is an energy intensive process, which relies heavily on diesel fuel to power high-horsepower engines. To reduce emissions and fuel costs, and increase natural gas utilization, industry has employed a limited number of dual fuel compression-ignited and dedicated natural gas spark-ignited engines. However, little in-use data are available for conventional engines or these new technologies. We measured regulated gaseous emissions from engines servicing the unconventional natural gas well development industry to understand better their in-use characteristics such that insight into real world emissions factors could be developed for use by researchers, regulators, or industry. Data collection efforts were limited by low utilization of these new technologies, therefore these data may not be representative of the current distribution of engines either national.. View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2375-4397.1000187

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