“The senses
deceive from time to time, and it is prudent never to trust wholly those who have deceived us even once”
-- Rene Descartes (French Mathematician, Philosopher and Scientist, 1596-1650)
As mentioned in my previous post, the steps in a literature search include …
- Identifying key words
- Conducting a search based on those key words
- Identifying new key words, based on the results of the initial key word search
- Conducting forward and backward searches, using the modified key word list
- Processing the results to relate them to your research topic
It might seem that conducting a key word search is simple and straightforward. You think of key words, Google® the key
words, and you’re done. In some cases,
that may be all you need.
However, prudence
dictates that you consider conducting additional searches based on promising
key word produced by the result of your initial search.
For example, suppose you have identified the following item as a valuable
result of your initial search. You will find that additional key words worth
pursuit are:
Biodemetallation
Biodenitrogenation
Biodesulfurization
Biosurfactants
Biotransformation
The primary point to take away from this post is that key words form a
breadcrumb trail to the information that you need. One crumb leads to other crumbs. Follow all the crumbs, and you will arrive at
your destination … or at least, at another way station on the path to your
destination.
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Mohebali, G., & Ball, A. S. (2008). Biocatalytic desulfurization (BDS) of petrodiesel
fuels. Microbiology (Reading, England), 154(Pt 8), 2169–2183.
doi:10.1099/mic.0.2008/017608-0phene; 4, cis-4-[2-(3 ... Rhodococcus sp ...
Cited by 46
Free Full Text Source: http://mic.sgmjournals.org/content/154/8/2169.short
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A second search, using key words “biocatalytic desulfurization” taken from the title
of the above, produces the following …
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Biotechnology in the petroleum industry: An overview
Author Robert Thomas Bachmann
Author Anbu Clemensis Johnson
Author Robert G. J. Edyvean
Volume 86, Part C
Pages 225-237
Publication International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation
Date January 2014
Abstract A significant quantum of crude oil is trapped in reservoirs and often unrecoverable by conventional oil recovery methods. Further downstream, the petroleum industry is facing challenges to remove sulfur, metal, nitrogen as well as undesirable organic compounds from the crude. Conventional secondary recovery methods such as water and gas injections helped to increase the productivity of the well, while chemical and physical refinery processes such as hydrodesulfurization, desalting, and high-pressure high-temperature hydrotreating remove most inorganic impurities. The increasing demand for oil in the world coupled with very stringent environmental laws piled economical and technical pressure upon the refinery industry to further improve crude oil recovery as well as reduce sulfur, metal and nitrogen concentration to the low ppm levels. In the search for economical and environmentally friendly solutions, growing attention has been given to biotechnology such as the use of microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR). MEOR is an alternate recovery method that uses microorganisms and their metabolic products. In addition, the emerging field of crude oil refining and associated industrial processes such as biodesulfurization, biodemetallation, biodenitrogenation and biotransformation are also covered. This review aims to provide an overview on MEOR and biorefining relevant to the petroleum industry and highlights challenges that need to be overcome to become commercially successful. Literature pertaining to laboratory experiments, field trials and patents are included in view of industrial applications and further developments.
Tags:
Biodemetallation
Biodenitrogenation
Biodesulfurization
Biosurfactants
Biotransformation
Microbially enhanced oil recovery (MEOR)
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Pages 225-237
Publication International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation
Date January 2014
Abstract A significant quantum of crude oil is trapped in reservoirs and often unrecoverable by conventional oil recovery methods. Further downstream, the petroleum industry is facing challenges to remove sulfur, metal, nitrogen as well as undesirable organic compounds from the crude. Conventional secondary recovery methods such as water and gas injections helped to increase the productivity of the well, while chemical and physical refinery processes such as hydrodesulfurization, desalting, and high-pressure high-temperature hydrotreating remove most inorganic impurities. The increasing demand for oil in the world coupled with very stringent environmental laws piled economical and technical pressure upon the refinery industry to further improve crude oil recovery as well as reduce sulfur, metal and nitrogen concentration to the low ppm levels. In the search for economical and environmentally friendly solutions, growing attention has been given to biotechnology such as the use of microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR). MEOR is an alternate recovery method that uses microorganisms and their metabolic products. In addition, the emerging field of crude oil refining and associated industrial processes such as biodesulfurization, biodemetallation, biodenitrogenation and biotransformation are also covered. This review aims to provide an overview on MEOR and biorefining relevant to the petroleum industry and highlights challenges that need to be overcome to become commercially successful. Literature pertaining to laboratory experiments, field trials and patents are included in view of industrial applications and further developments.
Tags:
Biodemetallation
Biodenitrogenation
Biodesulfurization
Biosurfactants
Biotransformation
Microbially enhanced oil recovery (MEOR)
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Visit www.JeanSteinhardtConsulting.com for more tips and tricks.
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