Controversial Hydrocarbon Extraction Technologies: from Underground Nuclear Explosions to Cracking and Hydraulic Fracturing Cover Image

Tehnologii controversate de extracție a hihrocarburilor: de la exploziile nucleare subterane la fisurarea și fracturarea hidraulică
Controversial Hydrocarbon Extraction Technologies: from Underground Nuclear Explosions to Cracking and Hydraulic Fracturing

Author(s): Marian Rizea
Subject(s): Source Material
Published by: Editura Mega Print SRL
Keywords: modern technologies; energy; environment; quality of life; a safe future; earthquakes; exploitation of hydrocarbons; underground nuclear explosions; hydraulic fracturing;

Summary/Abstract: The modern world is involved in the complex pro cess of transition from the industrial to the information society and knowledge[1] and the trinomial touch with technology and energy – environment is necessary and visible, being high lighted byscientific, technical and technological leaps that take place against a background of an accelerating globalization. The result of these changes is the progress of the society in all aspects providing that all factors are positive and determine oth erwise the fragile balance of life on Earth would be irreparably compromised.

  • Issue Year: 8/2015
  • Issue No: 8
  • Page Range: 119-130
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Romanian