Coal and Biomass Gasification Recent Advances and Future Challenges

This book addresses the science and technology of the gasification process and the production of electricity, synthetic fuels and other useful chemicals. Pursuing a holistic approach, it covers the fundamentals of gasification and its various applications. In addition to discussing recent advances a...

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Other Authors: De, Santanu (Editor), Agarwal, Avinash Kumar (Editor), Moholkar, V. S. (Editor), Thallada, Bhaskar (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2018, 2018
Edition:1st ed. 2018
Series:Energy, Environment, and Sustainability
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This book addresses the science and technology of the gasification process and the production of electricity, synthetic fuels and other useful chemicals. Pursuing a holistic approach, it covers the fundamentals of gasification and its various applications. In addition to discussing recent advances and outlining future directions, it covers advanced topics such as underground coal gasification and chemical looping combustion, and describes the state-of-the-art experimental techniques, modeling and numerical simulations, environmentally friendly approaches, and technological challenges involved.  Written in an easy-to-understand format with a comprehensive glossary and bibliography, the book offers an ideal reference guide to coal and biomass gasification for beginners, engineers and researchers involved in designing or operating gasification plants
Physical Description:XV, 521 p. 195 illus., 117 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9789811073359