Ghazi A Karim

Fuels, Energy, and the Environment

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

With an emphasis on how fuels and combustion impact economic and environmental interests, this text offers an up-to-date and balanced overview of the whole field of fuel science and technology. It explores the composition and combustion characteristics of a wide range of fuels, examines the dependence on combustion devices for the exploitation of fuel resources for producing heat and power, and discusses increasing the efficiency of energy production and use. The text also addresses the negative impact on the environment from fuel-consuming devices and activities associated with fuel and energy applications.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 364
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. November 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 157mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 635g
• ISBN-13: 9781466510173
• ISBN-10: 146651017X
• Artikelnr.: 35947459

Autorenporträt

Ghazi A. Karim is a professor of engineering at the University of Calgary. Dr. Karim has developed numerous undergraduate and graduate courses, conducted research, and published extensively on topics relating to energy conversion, fuels, combustion, and the environment. He has also been a consultant to a wide variety of public and private institutions.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. Fuels in General. Fuels Classification. Fuel-Consuming Energy
Systems. Stoichiometry and Thermodynamics. Chemical Kinetics of Fuel
Combustion. Exhaust Emissions from the Combustion of Fuels. Combustion and
Flames. Fire and Safety in Relation to Fuel Installations and Handling.
Petroleum. Refining of Petroleum. Gasoline. Diesel Fuels and Some Other
Liquid Fuels. Solid Fuels. Natural Gas and Other Gaseous Fuels. Alternative
Fuels. Glossary. References. Index.