Mercury in petroleum: Processing and regulatory issues

Proceedings of the Engineering Technology Conference on Energy

Volumn A, Issue , 2001, Pages 187-196

  Wilhelm, S Mark ^a  

^a Mercury Technology Services   (United States)

Author keywords

Emissions; Mercury; Natural gas; Oil; Petroleum

Indexed keywords

AIR EMISSIONS; GAS PROCESSING PLANTS;

COAL COMBUSTION; CRUDE PETROLEUM; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FUEL OILS; GAS CONDENSATES; GAS EMISSIONS; MERCURY COMPOUNDS; PETROLEUM GEOLOGY; POLLUTION; TOXICITY; WASTE INCINERATION; WASTEWATER;

NATURAL GAS;

EID: 0346884240     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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