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Petroleum biotechnology : developments and perspectives /

This book is one of a kind in the field of petroleum biorefining and biological upgrade of petroleum; it presents a critical review as well as an integrated overview of the potential biochemical processes, bridging the gap between academia and industry. It addresses todays demanding production chall...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Vazquez-Duhalt, Rafael, Quintero Ram�irez, Rodolfo, 1954-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam ; London : Elsevier, 2004.
Series:Studies in surface science and catalysis ; v. 151.
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Table of Contents:
  • Use of petroleum biotechnology throughout the value chain of an oil company : an integrated approach / H. Kr. Kotlar, O.G. Brakstad, S. Markussen and A. Winnberg
  • Petroleum biorefining : the selective removal of sulfur, nitrogen, and metals / J.J. Kilbane II and S. Le Borgne
  • Enzymatic catalysis on petroleum products / M. Ayala and R. Vazquez-Duhalt
  • Prospects for biological upgrading of heavy oils and asphaltenes / K.M. Kirkwood, J.M. Foght and M.R. Gray
  • Whole-cell bio-processing of aromatic compounds in crude oil and fuels / J.M. Foght
  • Biocatalysis by methane monooxygenase and its implications for the petroleum industry / T.J. Smith and H. Dalton
  • Biocorrosion / H.A. Videla and L.K. Herrera
  • Molecular tools in microbial corrosion / X. Zhu and J.J. Kilbane II
  • Potential applications of bioemulsifiers in the oil industry / H. Bach and D.L. Gutnick
  • Anaerobic hydrocarbon biodegradation and the prospects for microbial enhanced energy production / J.M. Suflita, I.A. Davidova, L.M. Gieg, M. Nanny and R.C. Prince
  • Using nitrate to control microbially-produced hydrogen sulfide in oil field waters / R.E. Eckford and P.M. Fedorak
  • Regulation of toluene catabolic pathways and toluene efflux pump expression in bacteria of the genus Pseudomonas / J.L. Ramos, E. Duque, M.T. Gallegos, A. Segura and S. Marqu�es
  • Bacterial hydrocarbon biosynthesis revisited / B. Valderrama
  • The microbial diversity of deep subsurface oil reservoirs / N.-K. Birkeland
  • Biotechnological approach for development of microbial enhanced oil recovery technique / K. Fujiwara, Y. Sugai, N. Yazawa, K. Ohno, C.X. Hong and H. Enomoto
  • Phytoremediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated soils : principles and applications / R. Kamath, J.A. Rentz, J.L. Schnoor and P.J.J. Alvarez
  • Biological treatment of polluted air emissions / S. Revah and R. Auria
  • Bioremediation of marine oil spills / R.C. Prince and J.R. Clark
  • Biotreatment of water pollutants from the petroleum industry / E. Razo-Flores, P. Olgu�in-Lora, S. Alc�antara and M. Morales-Ibarr�ia.