Description

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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

About the Author

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James G. Speight, Ph.D., D.Sc., is a fuels consultant and visiting professor at both the University of Utah and the University of Trinidad and Tobago. He is the author, editor, or compiler of more than 30 books related to fossil fuel processing and environmental issues, including Lange's Handbook of Chemistry; Chemical Process and Design Handbook; and Perry's Standard Tables and Formulas for Chemical Engineers.