Ghazi A. Karim

Fuels, Energy, and the Environment (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The need for cleaner, sustainable energy continues to drive engineering research, development, and capital projects. Recent advances in combustion science and technology, including sophisticated diagnostic and control equipment, have enabled engineers to improve fuel processes and systems and reduce the damaging effects of fuels on the environment.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 361
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. April 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781466510180
• Artikelnr.: 56962398

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.