We used GC/MS assisted with elemental analysis to compare the organic compounds in oil, water and gas phases before and after the reaction, and finally deduced the mechanism of the viscosity reduction of heavy oil through catalytic aquathermolysis. The results indicated that the catalyst could...

Catalytic activity of Ni3S2 and the effects of reactor wall in the hydrogen production from water were investigated under hydrothermal conditions using hydrogen sulphide (H2S) as a reductant. It was found that Ni3S2 catalysed the hydrogen production from water and may act as a semi-conductor...

This paper contributes to the literature on integovernmental competition in two ways. First, the institutional setting within which public services are delivered is analyzed with respect to the impact on the quality of services provided. Previous studies have measured competition only in terms...

Housing rents and home prices in many areas of the nation, including Florida, have increased much faster than the cost of construction since the 1990s, squeezing the household budgets of middle- and lower-income families. In this study we examine local impact fees and land-use regulations in...