The chemistry of hydrocarbon fuels. Butterworths

Areas of the subject covered in this work include, the origin of fuels in nature, diagenesis, catagenesis, production and use of synthesis gas, and chemicals from fuels The Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Fuels is concerned with the chemical aspects of hydrofuels such as coal, petroleum, and natural gas. Topics covered include diagenesis and catagenesis, processing of natural gas and petroleum fractions, coal combustion, and chemicals that can be obtained from fuels. This book is comprised of 14 chapters and begins with a comprehensive treatment of the formation of fuels from accumulated organic matter, along with the organic geochemistry of coal, oil, and gas. The following chapters focus on the composition of hydrocarbon fuels and some of their important physical properties. Production and use of synthesis gas, alternate fuels from coal, and oxygenated fuels are considered. The remaining chapters deal with some of the chemistry of separation, refining, and use of hydrocarbon fuels. This monograph is written primarily for practicing scientists and engineers, fuel scientists, petroleum chemists, and those who are new to the field of fuel science and seek an introduction to fuel chemistry. Content: Inside Front Cover , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Preface , Pages v-vi Acknowledgments , Page vii Note for the reader , Page viii Chapter 1 - The origin of fuels in nature , Pages 1-26 Chapter 2 - Diagenesis , Pages 27-37 Chapter 3 - Catagenesis , Pages 38-74 Chapter 4 - Natural gas , Pages 75-84 Chapter 5 - Petroleum , Pages 85-112 Chapter 6 - Coal , Pages 113-156 Chapter 7 - Processing and use of natural gas , Pages 157-171 Chapter 8 - Petroleum Products , Pages 172-210 Chapter 9 - Processing of petroleum fractions , Pages 211-254 Chapter 10 - Coal combustion , Pages 255-270 Chapter 11 - Production and use of synthesis gas , Pages 271-290 Chapter 12 - Alternate fuels from coal , Pages 291-312 Chapter 13 - Oxygenated fuels , Pages 313-323 Chapter 14 - Chemicals from fuels , Pages 324-339 Index , Pages 340-348