Gasification for Synthetic Fuel Production: Fundamentals, Processes and Applications (Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy)

Gasification involves the conversion of carbon sources without combustion to syngas, which can be used as a fuel itself or further processed to synthetic fuels. The technology provides a potentially more efficient means of energy generation than direct combustion. This book provides an overview of gasification science and engineering and the production of synthetic fuels by gasification from a variety of feedstocks. Part one introduces gasification, reviewing the scientific basis of the process and gasification engineering. Part two then addresses gasification and synthentic fuel production processes. Finally, chapters in part three outline the different applications of gasification, with chapters on the conversion of different types of feedstock. * Examines the design of gasifiers, the preparation of feedstocks, and the economic, environmental and policy issues related to gasification * Reviews gasification processes for liquid fuel production * Outlines the different applications of gasification technology Content: Front Matter, Pages i-iii Copyright, Page iv List of contributors, Page ix, T. Bhaskar, B. Bhavya, H. Chen, C. De Lucia, R. Luque, R. Singh, J.G. Speight, H. Yang Woodhead publishing series in energy, Pages xi-xiv 1 - Gasification and synthetic liquid fuel production: an overview, Pages 3-27, R. Luque, J.G. Speight 2 - Types of gasifier for synthetic liquid fuel production: design and technology, Pages 29-55, J.G. Speight 3 - Preparation of feedstocks for gasification for synthetic liquid fuel production, Pages 57-71, B. Bhavya, R. Singh, T. Bhaskar 4 - Sustainability assessment of gasification processes for synthetic liquid fuel production: economic, environmental, and policy issues, Pages 73-100, C. De Lucia 5 - Gasification reaction kinetics for synthetic liquid fuel production, Pages 103-117, J.G. Speight 6 - Gasification processes for syngas and hydrogen production, Pages 119-146, J.G. Speight 7 - Synthetic liquid fuel production from gasification, Pages 147-174, J.G. Speight 8 - Assessing fuels for gasification: analytical and quality control techniques for coal, Pages 175-198, J.G. Speight 9 - Coal gasification processes for synthetic liquid fuel production, Pages 201-220, J.G. Speight 10 - Heavy hydrocarbon gasification for synthetic fuel production, Pages 221-239, J.G. Speight 11 - Biomass gasification for synthetic liquid fuel production, Pages 241-275, H. Yang, H. Chen 12 - Waste gasification for synthetic liquid fuel production, Pages 277-301, J.G. Speight 13 - Gasification for synthetic liquid fuel production: past, present, and future, Pages 303-320, R. Luque, J.G. Speight Index, Pages 321-333 Gasification involves the conversion of carbon sources without combustion to syngas, which can be used as a fuel itself or further processed to synthetic fuels. The technology provides a potentially more efficient means of energy generation than direct combustion. This book provides an overview of gasification science and engineering and the production of synthetic fuels by gasification from a variety of feedstocks. Part one introduces gasification, reviewing the scientific basis of the process and gasification engineering. Part two then addresses gasification and synthentic fuel production processes. Finally, chapters in part three outline the different applications of gasification, with chapters on the conversion of different types of feedstock.

• Examines the design of gasifiers, the preparation of feedstocks, and the economic, environmental and policy issues related to gasification
• Reviews gasification processes for liquid fuel production
• Outlines the different applications of gasification technology

La 4ème de couverture indique : "Gasification involves the conversion of carbon sources without combustion to syngas, which can be used as a fuel itself or further processed to synthetic fuels. The technology provides a potentially more efficient means of energy generation than direct combustion. This book provides an overview of gasification science and engineering and the production of synthetic fuels by gasification from a variety of feedstocks. Part one introduces gasification, reviewing the scientific basis of the process and gasification engineering. Part two then addresses gasification and synthentic fuel production processes. Finally, chapters in part three outline the different applications of gasification, with chapters on the conversion of different types of feedstock."