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Renewable Fuels

Renewable Fuels

Renewable Fuels

Sources, Conversion, and Utilization
Jacqueline O'Connor, Pennsylvania State University
Bobby Noble, Electric Power Research Institute
Tim Lieuwen, Georgia Institute of Technology
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    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.

    • Completely self-contained – this is the one resource needed for understanding renewable fuels
    • Written by experts across the field, giving true insight into the manufacturing, utilisation and applications of renewable fuels
    • Provides real-world case studies to demonstrate these systems at work for practical understanding

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    '… a very good survey of the renewable fuels area, including science, technology, and utilization … Highly recommended.' A. M. Strauss, Choice

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    Table of Contents

    • 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.
      Contributors
    • Timothy Snyder, Dustin Davis, Randall McKinney, Vince McDonell, Bobby Noble, André Boehman, Charles Baukal, Thomas Fuller, Katharine Hirl, Hannah Murnen, Tom L. Richard, Matthew Realff, Agustin Valera-Medina, Syed Mashruk, Daniel Pugh, Phil Bowen, Jeffrey M. Bergthorson, Keena A. Trowell, Andrew H. Hubble, Jillian L. Goldfarb, Eric L. Petersen, Olivier Mathieu, Ajay Agrawal, Ponnuthurai Gokulakrishnan, Michael S. Klassen, Mark Rumizen, Jim Szybist, Scott Sluder, John Farrell, Robert Wagner, Jeffrey Goldmeer, Michael J. Ducker

    • Editors
    • Jacqueline O'Connor , Pennsylvania State University

      Dr. Jacqueline O'Connor is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Center for Gas Turbine Research, Education, and Outreach at the Pennsylvania State University. An ASME and AIAA associate fellow, she serves on executive boards and committees for the Combustion Institute, the International Gas Turbine Institute, and the AIAA.

    • Bobby Noble , Electric Power Research Institute

      Mr. David 'Bobby' Noble is a Program Manager over Gas Turbine research at the Electric Power Research Institute. He is renowned in the power industry for gas turbine monitoring and diagnostics, digital twins, and combustion. Bobby is also an ASME Fellow, serving on the International Gas Turbine Institute Combustion, Fuels, and Emissions Committee.

    • Tim Lieuwen , Georgia Institute of Technology

      Dr. Tim Lieuwen is a Regents' Professor and the Executive Director of the Strategic Energy Institute at Georgia Technology. He is founder and CTO of TurbineLogic, an energy analytics firm and an elected member of the National Academy of Engineering. Prof. Lieuwen has authored four books and over 400 other publications.