Chemical Energy from Natural and Synthetic Gas

ISBN-13: 9780367874247 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 688 str.

Yatish T. Shah

Opis

The book examines the many roles of natural and synthetic gas in the energy and fuel industry. It describes types of gaseous fuels and how are they are recovered, purified, and converted to liquid fuels and electricity generation. It emphasizes methane, syngas, and hydrogen as fuels and deals with storage and transportation infrastructure for na

Spis treści

Introduction. Natural Gas. Synthesis Gas by Thermal Gasification. Biogas and Biohydrogen Production by Anaerobic Digestion. Hydrothermal Gasification. Gas Reforming. Gas Processing, Purification, and Upgrading. Gas Storage and Transport Infrastructure. Natural and Synthetic Gas for Productions of Liquid Fuels and Their Additives. Gas for Heat, Electricity, and Mobile Applications.

O autorze

Yatish T. Shah received his B.S. from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA and M.S. and Sc.D from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA. During his close to 50 years of academic experience, he has served as chemical and petroleum engineering department chairman, dean of engineering, chief research officer, provost, visiting scholar, and visiting professor at ten different institutions. He has more than 40 years of experience in energy-related research and development. He has authored six books and over 250 reviews and refereed technical publications in the areas of energy, environmental, and reaction engineering.