Online monitoring of perfluorcarbon (PFC) emissions from aluminium industry
Perfluorocarbon (PFC) gases are extremely potent greenhouse gases (GHGs) and industrial emissions contribute to global warming. In this blog post I will describe…
Well cementing: The illusion of bonding
In order to access hydrocarbon and geothermal resources, wells are drilled from the Earth’s surface all the way down to the underground reservoir.…
Red mud (bauxite residue) – an unnecessary problem?
Global annual production of red mud (bauxite residue) is about 150 million tonnes. It contains raw materials for the production of iron, silicon and…
At the COP24: Are we going to save the planet?
Going to Katowice on a cold winters day, I was wondering about what would be the outcome of this 24th COP meeting. Is…
Electrophoresis to improve well construction?
Well construction in oil & gas and geothermal industries becomes increasingly complex and costly as the target depths increase. New ways to reduce…
