astronomy

Zhao Wenzhi

Zhao Wenzhi is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Zhao Wenzhi rather than just read about it. In short: Zhao Wenzhi (Chinese: 赵文智; born August 1958) is a Chinese petroleum geologist and explorer who has made contributions to the theories and discoveries of lithology-related hydrocarbon accumulations with large scale, natural gas relaying generation in high to over mature geothermal evolutional stage, Jurassic coal measure-derived hydrocarbon reservoirs, and sag-wide oil-bearing distribution, etc. He is an academician…

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Zhao Wenzhi (Chinese: 赵文智; born August 1958) is a Chinese petroleum geologist and explorer who has made contributions to the theories and discoveries of lithology-related hydrocarbon accumulations with large scale, natural gas relaying generation in high to over mature geothermal evolutional stage, Jurassic coal measure-derived hydrocarbon reservoirs, and sag-wide oil-bearing distribution, etc. He is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. He is the President of PetroChina Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development (RIPED), and Deputy General Manager of PetroChina Exploration & Production Company. Zhao was voted one of China's top 35 scientists in 2007 and ranked 14.

Biography Zhao received his BS degree in Petroleum Geology in 1982 from Northwest University in Xi’an. He then studied at the Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development (RIPED), where he completed his MS in 1984. He joined the faculty of the institute afterwards. Zhao gained his PhD in Mineral Resource Prospecting and Exploration from RIPED in 2003. Zhao has been engaged in the research on oil and gas accumulation & distribution theory as well as exploration practice in onshore China for nearly 30 years. He has accumulated rich experience and knowledge in hydrocarbon generation, accumulation and distribution in the superimposed petroliferous basins, petroleum resources evaluation and play assessments, petroleum system analysis and strategic study on the future oil & gas supply and demand in China. His first major contribution, made in the late 1980s, was about the distribution patterns of Jurassic coal measure-derived hydrocarbon reservoirs in Turpan-Hami basin in NW China, which help to propose the favorable exploration regions and targets that led to the breakthrough of commercial oil flow from the Jurassic interval after nearly 30 years of exploration stop. Afterwards, he put forth the new geological theories like natural gas relaying generation, sag-wide oil-bearing distribution and lithology-related reservoirs with large-scale, etc. These concepts have been widely applied to the exploration practice in the past 10 years, which made great contributions in discovering several large oil/gas fields particularly in the hydrocarbon-rich source kitchen areas of Ordos, Songliao, Tarim and Sichuan basins in onshore China. Zhao has published over 100 technical papers both at home and abroad so far. He is also the first author of 6 academic books. Zhao has received several honorable and scientific & technological awards for his contributions, among them the Prize for Outstanding Young Scientists of Sun Yueqi Foundation (1994), the Golden Hammer Medal of China Geological Society (1994), National Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (1998), Li Siguang Geological Science Medal (2003), the First Prize of National Scientific and Technological Progress Award (2007), the Prize for Energy Technological Achievements of Sun Yue-qi Foundation (2007), the Prize for Scientific and Technological Innovation of Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation (2009). Zhao is currently holding as the chairperson of the Petroleum Geology Committee of Chinese Petroleum Society; member of China National Committee for ICGP (UNESCO International Geological Correlation Program) and adjunct professor of Northwestern University, China University of Petroleum, and Jilin University. He served two terms (2001–2011) as chief scientist of natural gas project of the State Basic Research Program of China (also called 973 Program).

Books Introduction to Comprehensive Study of Petroleum Geology, 1999, ISBN 7502125418 Basic Research on High-efficiency Gas Reservoir Formation and Distribution & Economic Development for Condensate low-efficiency Gas Reservoir, 2008, ISBN 9787030208224 Paleo-Marine Petroleum Geology in China and Superimposed Petroliferous Basins, 2002, ISBN 7116035370 Large-scale Accumulation and Distribution of Medium-low Abundance Hydrocarbon Resources in China, 2013, ISBN 9787030373083 New Progress of Petroleum Geological Theory and Methodology, 2006, ISBN 9787502153816 Basic Features and Evaluation Methodology of Petroleum System in China, 2004, ISBN 7030121686

References

the First Prize of National Scientific and Technological Progress Award 2007 Li Siguang Geological Science Medal Archived 2014-02-01 at the Wayback Machine

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Zhao Wenzhi

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Zhao Wenzhi claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Zhao Wenzhi before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Zhao Wenzhi ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Zhao Wenzhi

In research: Zhao Wenzhi appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Zhao Wenzhi in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Zhao Wenzhi is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1958 births, Academic staff of the Northwest University (China), Chinese geologists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Zhao Wenzhi outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Zhao Wenzhi in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Zhao Wenzhi matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Zhao Wenzhi?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Zhao Wenzhi.