Chemistry of Fossil Fuels and Biofuels /

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Discusses the formation, composition, properties and processing of the principal fossil and biofuels, ideal for graduate students and professionals.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Schobert, Harold H., 1943- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2013.
Series:Cambridge series in chemical engineering.
Subjects:
Fossil fuels > Analysis.
Biomass energy.
Energy crops > Composition.
Fuelwood crops > Composition.
Combustibles fossiles > Analyse.
Bioénergie.
Cultures énergétiques > Composition.
Bois de chauffage > Production > Composition.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Power Resources > Fossil Fuels.
Biomass energy
Fossil fuels > Analysis
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of 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.

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