ABSTRACT
Petroleum use is a necessary part of the modern world, hence the need for stringent controls
over the amounts and types of emissions from the use of petroleum and its products. So, it is
predictable that petroleum will be a primary source of energy for the next several decades and,
therefore, the message is clear. The challenge is for the development of technological concepts
that will provide the maximum recovery of energy from petroleum not only cheaply but also
efficiently and with minimal detriment to the environment.
