Biofuel Technology and Performance Issues Could Slow Acceptance
Ari Axelrod

Biofuels are a conundrum. Their potential advantages are undeniable: reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, lessening of our dependency on imported oil, support of domestic agriculture. And they certainly have their supporters. The Obama administration repeatedly affirmed its backing of rapid development of alternative energy sources, including biofuels. Still, the hurdles are high.

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Slicklines resist corrosion and aggressive environments.
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Subsea Oil Tree is suited for harsh, shallow waters.
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Surface Crawler Drill Rig features modular design.
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Crane Trash Skip is designed to facilitate discharge.
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LED Headlamps include visor clip.
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Filtration System enables continuous on-line flow.
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Centrifuge offers feature set for productivity and safety.
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Oil Rig drills to 15,000 feet vertically.
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Foam Wrap compensates for subsea well annular pressure.
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Software integrates well planning and drilling applications.
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SCCS Solution helps ensure safety system uniformity.
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LED Headlight features Division 1 safety rating.
Suited for hazardous locations, hands-free HAZ-LO(TM) combines impact- and weather-resistant resin casing, unbreakable polycarbonate lens, and 1 W Super High Flux LED. Unit includes push button on/off switch and rubber dome actuator that enables operation while wearing heavy gloves. All openings are O-ring sealed for water resistance. Operating on 3 AA alkaline batteries, light comes with rubber hard-hat head strap as well as elastic head strap for general use.

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Software aids drilling engineers and asset teams.
Merging macro realm of geology and geophysics with micro realm of petrophysics, Sysdrill v2.5 helps plan well paths, minimize drilling risk, and optimize wellbore placement by integrating engineering and well planning disciplines into multi-disciplinary workflows. Program supports geological surfaces such as formations, faults, and oil-water contacts. Users can import planned trajectories, copy and paste well plans, and share data with 3rd party applications.

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LED Headlamp weighs 2.75 oz with batteries.
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