The Structure and Reaction Processes of Coal

Founded on the work of the renowned Advanced Combustion Engineering Research Center, the authors document and integrate current knowledge of the organic and inorganic structure of coal and its reaction processes. With the urgent need for cleaner, more efficient use of this worldwide fuel, their work will set a clear course for future research.

List of contents

1. Introduction.- 2. Selection of a Suite of Commonly Used Research Coals.- 3. Geochemistry and Macromolecular Structure of Coal.- 4. Coal Structural Characterization by Advanced Techniques.- 5. Devolatilization Rate Processes and Products.- 6. Char Oxidation, Conversion, and Reaction Rate Processes.- Acronyms.- Nomenclature.- References.

Summary

Founded on the work of the renowned Advanced Combustion Engineering Research Center, the authors document and integrate current knowledge of the organic and inorganic structure of coal and its reaction processes.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas H e Fletcher, Thomas H. Fletcher, Ronald J. Pugmire, K Le Smith, K Lee Smith, K. Lee Smith, L Dougla Smoot, L Douglas Smoot, L. Douglas Smoot, L.Douglas Smoot
• Assisted by: Thomas H. Fletcher (Editor), Ronald J. Pugmire (Editor), K. Lee Smith (Editor), L. Doughlas Smoot (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.2009
• EAN: 9780306446023
• ISBN: 978-0-306-44602-3
• No. of pages: 471
• Weight: 889 g
• Illustrations: XIV, 471 p.
• Series: The Plenum Chemical Engineering Series; The Plenum Chemical Engineering Series
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Chemical engineering