Petroleum Pipeline Services
Pipeline testing and inspection for crude oil, fuel, and chemicals. Intertek pipeline field and laboratory services assist pipeline operators and shippers, helping clients maintain hydrocarbons product quality and meet regulatory…
Petroleum analysis laboratory
From crude oil to fuels, petrochemicals, lubricants, and other hydrocarbon products, Intertek analyzes petroleum related products to help clients meet quality and regulatory standards, troubleshoot problems, support research and development,…
Solar Thermal Power Plants
Solar thermal power systems use concentrated solar energy Solar thermal power (electricity) generation systems collect and concentrate sunlight to produce the high temperature heat needed to generate electricity. All solar…
Solar
Energy from the sun The sun has produced energy for billions of years and is the ultimate source for all of the energy sources and fuels that we use today.…
Geothermal
What is geothermal energy? The word geothermal comes from the Greek words geo (earth) and therme (heat). Geothermal energy is heat within the earth. People can use this heat as…
Petroleum Equipment
Equipment manufacturing is one of CNPC's major business sectors. CNPC owns over 100 equipment manufacturers and has established a complete system in design, manufacturing, marketing and services of drilling, production,…
Hydropower
Hydropower is energy in moving water Source: Adapted from National Energy Education Development Project Source: Tennessee Valley Authority (public domain) People have a long history of using the force of…
Nuclear
Nuclear energy is energy in the core of an atom Atoms are the tiny particles in the molecules that make up gases, liquids, and solids. Atoms themselves are made up of…
Gas Content and Type
Most coals contain "gas" to some extent. The term "gas" is used rather loosely and in many cases is used to refer to methane whereas other gases are frequently present,…
Coal
Coal takes millions of years to form Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock with a high amount of carbon and hydrocarbons. Coal is classified as a nonrenewable…


