| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 480 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Cambridge Series in Chemical Engineering |
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Cambridge series in chemical engineering.
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| Contents |
Fuels and the global carbon cycle -- Catalysis, enzymes, and proteins -- Photosynthesis and the formation of polysaccharides -- Ethanol -- Plant oils and biodiesel -- Composition and reactions of wood -- Reactive intermediates -- Formation of fossil fuels -- Structure-property relationships among hydrocarbons -- Composition, properties, and processing of natural gas -- Composition, classification, and properties of petroleum -- Petroleum distillation -- Heterogeneous catalysis -- Catalytic routes to gasoline -- Middle distillate fuels -- Thermal processing in refining -- Composition, properties, and classification of coals -- The inorganic chemistry of coals -- Production of synthesis gas -- Gas treatment and shifting -- Uses of synthesis gas -- Direct production of liquid fuels from coal -- Carbonization and coking of coal -- Carbon products from fossil and biofuels -- Carbon dioxide |
| Summary |
Discusses the formation, composition, properties and processing of the principal fossil and biofuels, ideal for graduate students and professionals |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Text in English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Fossil fuels -- Analysis
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Biomass energy.
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Energy crops -- Composition
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Fuelwood crops -- Composition
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Power Resources -- Fossil Fuels.
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Biomass energy
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Fossil fuels -- Analysis
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2012020435 |
| ISBN |
9780511844188 |
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0511844182 |
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9781628705140 |
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1628705140 |
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9781139624404 |
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1139624407 |
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9781139611381 |
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1139611380 |
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