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1 online resource |
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Cover -- About the Author -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Fuel Sources and the Need for Synthetic Fuels -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The Need for Synthetic Fuels -- 1.3 Production of Synthetic Fuels -- 1.4 Conventional Sources of Fuels -- 1.5 Nonconventional Fuel Sources -- 1.6 References -- Chapter 2. Fuels from Natural Gas -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 History -- 2.3 Formation and Occurrence -- 2.4 Conventional Gas -- 2.5 Unconventional Gas -- 2.6 Composition -- 2.7 Properties -- 2.8 Gas Processing -- 2.9 Gaseous Fuels -- 2.10 References -- Chapter 3. Fuels from Crude Oil and Heavy Oil -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Crude Oil and Heavy Oil Recovery -- 3.3 Crude Oil Refining -- 3.4 Heavy Oil Refining -- 3.5 Crude Oil Products -- 3.6 References -- Chapter 4. Fuels from Tar Sand Bitumen -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Occurrence and Reserves -- 4.3 Structure and Properties of Tar Sand -- 4.4 Chemical and Physical Properties of Tar Sand Bitumen -- 4.5 Mining Technology -- 4.6 Nonmining Technology -- 4.7 Upgrading during Recovery -- 4.8 Upgrading, Refining, and Fuel Production -- 4.9 Synthetic Crude Oil -- 4.10 References -- Chapter 5. Fuels from Coal -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Occurrence and Reserves -- 5.3 Formation and Types -- 5.4 Mining and Preparation -- 5.5 Uses and Properties -- 5.6 Gaseous Fuels -- 5.7 Liquid Fuels -- 5.8 Solid Fuels -- 5.9 Environmental Aspects of Coal Utilization -- 5.10 References -- Chapter 6. Fuels from Oil Shale -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Origin -- 6.3 Occurrence and Development -- 6.4 Kerogen -- 6.5 Production of Liquid Fuels -- 6.6 Refining Shale Oil -- 6.7 The Future -- 6.8 References -- Chapter 7. Fuels from Biomass -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Biomass -- 7.3 Biomass Chemistry -- 7.4 Fuels from Biomass -- 7.5 Uses -- 7.6 A Biorefinery -- 7.7 The Future -- 7.8 References -- Chapter 8. Fuels from Crops -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Energy Crops -- 8.3 Processes -- 8.4 Ethanol -- 8.5 Biodiesel -- 8.6 Hydrocarbons -- 8.7 References -- Chapter 9. Fuels from Wood -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 History -- 9.3 Wood Biomass -- 9.4 Composition and Properties -- 9.5 Energy from Wood -- 9.6 Fuels from Wood -- 9.7 References -- Chapter 10. Fuels from Domestic and Industrial Waste -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Domestic and Industrial Waste -- 10.3 Effects of Waste -- 10.4 Waste Disposal -- 10.5 Fuels from Waste -- 10.6 The Future -- 10.7 References -- Chapter 11. Fuels from Landfill Gas -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Landfill Classification -- 11.3 Landfill Gas -- 11.4 Formation of Landfill Gas -- 11.5 Gas Migration -- 11.6 Gas Upgrading -- 11.7 Power Generation -- 11.8 References -- Chapter 12. Fuels from Synthesis Gas -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Production of Synthesis Gas -- 12.3 The Gasification Process -- 12.4 Feedstocks for the Gasification Process -- 12.5 Fischer?Tropsch Synthesis -- 12.6 References -- Appendix A. Definition and Properties of Fuels and Feedstocks from Different Sources -- Appendix B. Comparison of Properties of Gaseous Fuels from Different Sources -- Appendix C. Comparison of Properties of Liquid Fuels from Different Sources -- Appendix D. Comparison of Properties of Solid Fuels from Different Sources -- Conversion Tables -- Glossary -- Index |
| Summary |
"This fully updated resource discusses the benefits and trade-offs of numerous alternative fuels and contains complete coverage of the properties, processes, and performance characteristics of each fuel. You will get detailed explanations of the concept systems and technologies involved in fuel production on both industrial and individual scales. Written by internationally renowned fuels expert Dr. James G. Speight, Synthetic Fuels Handbook: Properties, Process, and Performance, Second Edition, contains the latest data and applications for gaseous, liquid, and solid fuels from a wide range of sources."--Publisher's description |
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Synthetic fuels.
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Chemical engineering.
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Chemical & Materials Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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chemical engineering.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Mechanical.
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Chemical engineering
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Synthetic fuels
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781260128970 |
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1260128970 |
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