English | 2020 | ISBN-13: 978-1260128963 | 465 Pages | PDF | 277.58 MB

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A thoroughly revised all-in-one guide to synthetic and alternative energy

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.

Covers fuels from:

Natural gas
Crude oil
Heavy oil
Tar sand bitumen
Coal
Oil shale
Biomass
Crops
Wood
Domestic waste
Industrial waste
Landfill gas
Synthesis gas