| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 480 pages) : illustrations. |
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| Series |
Cambridge Series in Chemical Engineering
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Cambridge series in chemical engineering.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Discusses the formation, composition, properties and processing of the principal fossil and biofuels, ideal for graduate students and professionals. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Contents |
Fuels and the global carbon cycle -- Catalysis, enzymes, and proteins -- Photosynthesis and the formation of polysaccharides -- Ethanol -- Plant oils and biodiesel -- Composition and reactions of wood -- Reactive intermediates -- Formation of fossil fuels -- Structure-property relationships among hydrocarbons -- Composition, properties, and processing of natural gas -- Composition, classification, and properties of petroleum -- Petroleum distillation -- Heterogeneous catalysis -- Catalytic routes to gasoline -- Middle distillate fuels -- Thermal processing in refining -- Composition, properties, and classification of coals -- Inorganic chemistry of coals -- Production of synthesis gas -- Gas treatment and shifting -- Uses of synthesis gas -- Direct production of liquid fuels from coal -- Carbonization and coking of coal -- Carbon products from fossil and biofuels -- Carbon dioxide. |
| Language |
Text in English. |
| Subject |
Fossil fuels -- Analysis.
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Fossil fuels -- Analysis. |
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Fossil fuels. |
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Biomass energy.
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Biomass energy. |
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Energy crops -- Composition.
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Energy crops. |
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Fuelwood crops -- Composition.
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Fuelwood crops. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Schobert, Harold. Chemistry of Fossil Fuels and Biofuels. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, ©2012 9780521114004 |
| ISBN |
9780511844188 (electronic book) |
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0511844182 (electronic book) |
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9781628705140 (electronic book) |
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1628705140 (electronic book) |
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9781139624404 (electronic book) |
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1139624407 (electronic book) |
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9781139615105 |
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1139615106 |
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9780521114004 |
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0521114004 |
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9781283943642 |
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1283943646 |
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9781139611381 |
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1139611380 |
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