Energy, Environment, and Sustainability: Recent Advances and Future Challenges

De, Santanu; Agarwal, Avinash Kumar; Moholkar, V. S.; Thallada, Bhaskar

This book addresses the science and technology of the gasification process and the production of electricity, synthetic fuels and other useful chemicals. Pursuing a holistic approach, it covers the fundamentals of gasification and its various applications. In addition to discussing recent advances and outlining future directions, it covers advanced topics such as underground coal gasification and chemical looping combustion, and describes the state-of-the-art experimental techniques, modeling and numerical simulations, environmentally friendly approaches, and technological challenges involved. 

Written in an easy-to-understand format with a comprehensive glossary and bibliography, the book offers an ideal reference guide to coal and biomass gasification for beginners, engineers and researchers involved in designing or operating gasification plants.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2018-01-03

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9789811073342

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-7335-9

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 521