Functional Materials for the Oil and Gas Industry: Characterization and Applications

This book discusses the latest techniques in characterization and applications of functional materials in the oil and gas industry. It reviews developments in ceramics, composites, and alloys and covers major aspects relevant to the industry, including asset management, operation, purification, and applications in extreme environments.

Deepak Dwivedi is Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering and Assistant Dean (Research and Development) at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, India. He received his PhD in Chemical Engineering from Curtin University, Australia. He is a recipient of prestigious ’Balshree Award’ by the President of India.

Amit Ranjan is Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Engineering Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, India. He received his PhD from the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota.

Jitendra S. Sangwai is Professor in the Petroleum Engineering Program, Department of Ocean Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Madras. He obtained M. Tech and PhD in Chemical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur and IIT Kanpur, respectively. He holds 8 patents in the fields of gas hydrate, enhanced oil recovery, and flow assurance.