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Trends in Unconventional Well Development—Methane Emissions Associated with the Use of Dual Fuel and Dedicated Natural Gas Engines
Author(s) -
Johnson Derek,
Heltzel Robert,
Nix Andrew
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
energy technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.91
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 2194-4296
pISSN - 2194-4288
DOI - 10.1002/ente.201402088
Subject(s) - natural gas , methane , renewable natural gas , diesel fuel , environmental science , fossil fuel , compressed natural gas , fuel gas , greenhouse gas , waste management , fugitive emissions , substitute natural gas , hydraulic fracturing , energy source , petroleum , renewable energy , renewable fuels , petroleum engineering , engineering , syngas , chemistry , combustion , geology , mechanical engineering , hydrogen , oceanography , electrical engineering , organic chemistry
Abstract The process of unconventional natural gas recovery is becoming increasingly popular as the world’s demand for alternative fuels continues to grow. Natural gas has the potential to be a widely used fuel in the near future due to its availability and potential to displace petroleum‐based liquid fuels. As energy companies extract natural gas, current fuels, such as diesel, are consumed in mass quantities for drilling and hydraulic fracturing operations. To save on costs, and in an attempt to reduce emissions, many companies are investing in dual fuel and dedicated natural gas engines to power these operations. This trend results in new sources of methane emissions, which can contribute significantly to global warming. We are aware of the potential impact of these emissions and are conducting research funded by the Department of Energy to assess methane emissions from dual fuel and dedicated natural gas technologies, as industry moves towards more extensive use of natural gas as a fuel for onsite power production.