Synopses & Reviews
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.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 419-460) and index.
Table of Contents
Introduction. Selection of a Suite of Commonly Used Research Coals. Geochemistry and Macromolecular Structure of Coal. Coal Structural Characterization by Advanced Techniques. Devolaltilization Rate Processes and Products. Char Oxidation, Conversion, and Reaction Rate Processes. Index.