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Areas of Research | In-Situ Catalysis - Rice Energy and Environment Initiative
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Energy Economics and Policy. Enhanced Oil Recovery and Carbon Management. Many unconventional sources of hydrocarbons have become more challenging to extract using conventional technology. Producers are increasingly exploring the concept of "downhole chemistry," which involves pretreating or processing the product while it is still in the ground. Rice is one of the nation's leading research centers for catalytic chemistry, which is especially important for downhole chemistry and refining.
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Areas of Research | Energy & Water - Rice Energy and Environment Initiative
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Energy Economics and Policy. Enhanced Oil Recovery and Carbon Management. Water and energy are two of the biggest challenges of the 21st century. It's no secret that clean, abundant supplies of energy and water are needed to both avoid economic scarcity and to safeguard the environment. Yet the direct relationship between water and energy - the water-energy nexus - cannot be understated. Improving development of reserves (for example, reservoir souring and corrosion). Safety in use, reuse, and treatment.
