Hydraulics

is becoming more and more widely used to describe one of the main dangers of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in Alberta. This phrase is called “induced seismicity.” Numerous tremors have been felt in Alberta within the past six (6) months and a concern is growing that a large earthquake will be triggered in the immediate future. Residents of Alberta are worried that their homes and livelihoods will be destroyed if hydraulic fracturing continues in our beautiful province. But, is this even an…

Much less, the process of hydraulic fracturing is more complicated than its history. First, the hydraulic fracturing workers will need to find a location, and remove all the objects around that might disturb the fracking construction site. Then, the team will drill a deep well with fresh water fluid into the ground. Chesapeake Energy estimates that the average depth of its wells is 7,700 feet/2,347 meters, and the Colorado Oil and Gas Association gives the diameter of the hole at 12.25 inches…

mining, and withdrawal of fluids from the subsurface are all examples of how industry can alter the tectonic movement of earth’s crust without intending to do so (Ellsworth 2013). Hydraulic fracturing is another industrial process that…

large number of earthquakes in Oklahoma. In a region that normally has very little fault activity, this recent rise in seismic action has raised some eyebrows to an increasingly-common practice across our nation: hydraulic fracking. Currently, many people believe that the process of hydraulic fracturing (more commonly referred to as "fracking") is a major problem that needs to be stopped, causing hazards to health and the environment. Other people believe that fracking is the key to maintaining…

species extinction, and deforestation are rampant, indicating the all-encompassing degradation of industrial activities on the natural world. However, hydraulic fracturing for natural gas poses the greatest current threat because its potential for environmental and human damage is vast and its management is fairly unregulated. Although hydraulic fracturing, often shortened to fracking, has been around since its first…

Hydraulic Fracturing: Safe or Not In today’s society, one of the most controversial issue is Hydraulic fracturing. The process of hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as “fracking”, is used in nine out of ten natural gas wells in the United States, where millions of gallons of water, sand, and chemicals are pumped underground to break apart the rock and release the gas. This type of drilling has been used commercially for 65 years. The debate goes back and forth about whether fracking is safe…

Hydraulic Fracturing: Fracking Many citizens in the United States have no idea what Hydraulic Fracturing or Fracking does to the soil, Injecting a liquid into a high pressure subterranean rock to extract oil or gas comes with problems, such as poisoning air and drinking water which makes the people become sick. Rachel Ehrenberg states that “ Fracking… Poisons air and drinking water and make people sick.” The government should not allow a practice in which makes the soil near the sites of…

Hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, is the process of drilling and injecting fluid into the earth’s surface at high pressures in order to fracture the clastic sedimentary rock or shale rock surface. Fracturing the shale rock releases the natural gas, petroleum, or water that could be trapped inside these underground natural reservoirs. The wells are drilled vertically into the earth’s surface for hundreds or thousands of feet and include horizontal or directional extensions to allow…

Hydraulics vs Airbags Have you ever seen a car with beautiful murals, low to the ground, able to lower and raise up? Around the 1950’s people started using hydraulics for their “lowriders”. People take pride in their lowriders and if people don’t want to damage their car they would put airbags instead. Lowriders are classic cars like the ‘64 Impala and are customized like putting hydraulics, airbags, candy paint, murals, and etc. Most lowriders use hydraulics and are able to 3-wheel something…

important in advancing your knowledge on your topic? My research and investigation was important because it helped me to understand my topic, “Is Hydraulic Fracturing Environmentally Safe?” In order for me to have persuaded my audience with my claim I needed to research my topic from both points of view. Those who have researched the topic and feel that hydraulic fracturing is not environmentally safe but also those who defend and believe it is. The following exercises helped me through the…