Renewable Fuels
Sources, Conversion, and Utilization

Comprehensive text on renewable fuels- key to a net-zero carbon future. Detailing how they are made and used, including case-studies.

Jacqueline O'Connor (Edited by), Bobby Noble (Edited by), Tim Lieuwen (Edited by)

9781316512883, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 15 December 2022

500 pages
25.1 x 17.6 x 3.7 cm, 1.17 kg

Focusing on a critical aspect of the future clean energy system - renewable fuels - this book will be your complete guide on how these fuels are manufactured, the considerations associated with utilising them, and their real-world applications. Written by experts across the field, the book presents many professional perspectives, providing an in-depth understanding of this crucial topic. Clearly explained and organised into four key parts, this book explores the technical aspects written in an accessible way. First, it discusses the dominant energy conversion approaches and the impact that fuel properties have on system operability. Part II outlines the chemical carrier options available for these conversion devices, including gaseous, liquid, and solid fuels. In the third part, it describes the physics and chemistry of combustion, revealing the issues associated with utilizing these fuels. Finally, Part IV presents real-world case studies, demonstrating the successful pathways towards a net-zero carbon future.

Preface. Section I. Users and Conversion Devices: 1. Aero Gas Turbine Combustion Timothy Snyder, Dustin Davis and Randall McKinney
2. Ground-based Gas Turbine Combustion Vince McDonell and Bobby Noble
3. Reciprocating Engines André Boehman
4. Process Heaters Charles Baukal
5. Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Production Thomas Fuller
Section II. Chemical Energy Carriers: 6. Syngas and Biogas Katharine Hirl, Hannah Murnen and Tom L. Richard
7. Liquid Fuel Synthesis Matthew Realff
8. Ammonia Agustin Valera-Medina, Syed Mashruk, Daniel Pugh, and Phil Bowen
9. Metals as Carbon-free Sustainable Fuels Jeffrey M. Bergthorson and Keena A. Trowell
10. Bio-based Solid Fuels Andrew H. Hubble and Jillian L. Goldfarb
Section III. Fundamental Combustion Processes: 11. Fundamentals of Gaseous Combustion Eric L. Petersen and Olivier Mathieu
12. Liquid Fuel Atomization and Combustion Ajay Agrawal
13. The Impact of Alternative Fuels on Pollutant Emissions Ponnuthurai Gokulakrishnan and Michael S. Klassen
Section IV. Case Studies: 14. Certification of Drop-In Alternative Fuels of Aviation Mark Rumizen
15. Fuel Composition Influences on Reciprocating Engine Performance Jim Szybist, Scott Sluder, John Farrell, and Robert Wagner
16. Near Zero and Zero Carbon Fuels Jeffrey Goldmeer
17. Mitsubishi Power Michael J. Ducker.

Subject Areas: Environmental science, engineering & technology [TQ], Energy technology & engineering [TH], Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies [TD], Technology, engineering, agriculture [T]