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Nanotube nanocomposites with a large number of polymer matrices have been reported in the recent years. The composites were synthesized in order to enhance mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of the conventional polymers so as to expand their spectrum of applications. Different synthesis route have also been developed in order to achieve nanocomposites. The generated morphology in the composites and the resulting composite properties were reported to be affected by the nature of the polymer, nature of the nanotube modification, synthesis process, amount of the inorganic filler etc. The following paragraphs review the nanocomposites structures and properties reported in a few of these reports and also stress upon the future potential of nanotube nanocomposites. 

Trace elements in petroleiim have received increased attention in recent years because of the value of trace element data in understanding petroleum geochemistry and origin. Data on metal compounds in crude oils are also important to the refinery operator because several elements such as S, V, Cu, and As cause problems in petroleum cracking and refining. In recent years the composition of such fuels as residual fuel oil has been of concern to environmentalists evaluating emissions from industrial concerns the presence of vanadium in urban... 

Zinc sulphate solution, which is sent to the zinc plant for zinc recovery as cathodic zinc is the main product. Its production is 5,000 totmes Zn/year. The composition of the zinc sulphate solution is given in Table II. 

Ammonium salts ( ammoniiun sulphate and chloride, mainly ) are made for marketing. The production is 9,650 tonnes/year. The composition of these salt is summarized in Table IV. 

The modifications 1 and 2 reduce heater absorbed duty by 33.3MMBtu/h (39.2 fired duty), while modification 3 generates MP steam by 16.2MMBtu/h. The total energy savings is 55.4MMBtu/h. The overall payback for the above modifications is less than 2 years. The composite curves for the retrofit case are shown in Figure 10.18. 

In the production of cement, the use of secondary cementitious materials (SCM) and supplementary fuels are completed by extensive application of all kinds of by-products and wastes, and significant progress in this field has been reported in last 20-30 years. The composition of cement-based materials and their properties, which are the main subject of the book, considerably influence the sustainability development of the world by ... 

Over 4 billion years, the composition of the atmosphere on Earth moved toward the right on the table. This orderly change is summed up as the increased oxidation of the atmosphere. A number of processes worked together to shift the atmosphere in this direction—including the biological influence of photosynthesis, which will start in Chapter 7—but physical processes pushed the atmosphere in this direction as soon as there was an atmosphere to push. 

It is of interest to mention briefly about the origin and composition of oil as found in the earth reservoirs (Rao, 2012). This is important since the EOR method will be dependent on the composition and chemical characteristics of the oil and the reservoir rock. The composition of oil as found in different parts of the world has been analyzed. Many different trace amounts of molecules have been identified as markers for the source of oil. It is believed that oil (fossil fuel) is formed by natural processes as decomposition of organic matter (such as wood, grass, leaves, etc.). These processes are also known to have taken place over hundreds of millions of years. The composition of fossil fuels is high in carbon. It is thus evident that some millions of years ago, CO2 from air (at present, CO2 concentration in air is about 400 ppm [0.04%]) was used to produce plants through photosynthesis (C02-water-sunlight plants, wood, etc.), which after decomposition aeated coal (solid), oil (liquid petroleum), and natural gas (mostly methane as gas). This also shows that the state (solid-liquid-gas) at which the decomposition ended depends on the physicochemical conditions (i.e., pressure and temperature) in the reservoir. 

Corrective Action Teams (CATs) have been used widely in manufacturing environments during the last ten years. The composition of the CAT may vary from company to company. In the case of several semiconductor companies, its composition has evolved as their compliance programs have matured. A CAT may be composed of the following functional areas ... 

At 100% efficiency, the output is limited by local corrosion cells. To avoid this, magnesium is alloyed with A1 and Zn. Practically, an efficiency of 60-70% can only be obtained. Galvomag anodes are used for seawater service. A typical composition is shown in Table 5.3a. The consumption rate is 17.52 lb/A-year. The compositions of high purity and Galvomag Mg anodes are also shown in Table 5.3a. 

Exo-biopolymers produced by some fungi have been recognized as high value biomacromolecules from the last twenty years. The composition and the amount of exopolysaccharides (EPSs) are genetically determined and are dependent to the culture medium composition and to the cultivation conditions during fermentation such as pH, temperature, oxygen concentration and rate of agitation. 

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