Thermal Data for Natural and Synthetic Fuels / Edition 1

by Siddhartha Gaur, Thomas B. Reed

Overview

"Presents 100 samples of organic substances characterized under identical conditions by thermogravimetry (TG) and differential thermal analysis (DTA) in addition to proximate analysis-providing accurate information essential in research and engineering applications related to fuel preparation. Discusses nonisothermal kinetic techniques, mathematical models, and other parameter estimation procedures that facilitate the extrapolation of results obtained under various conditions-including the Gaur and Reed method, an important advance in understanding the kinetics of thermal data!"

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824700706
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/28/1998
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Siddhartha Gaur (Author) , Thomas B Reed (Author)

Table of Contents

Some aspects of general kinetic theories used in thermal analysis; overview of thermal analysis methods; deriving kinetic data from thermal analysis; experimental apparatus and data collection; pyrolysis of components of biomass; natural biomass; variations in biomass; processed biomass; municipal solid wastes; high carbon solid fuels; liquid fuels; effect of operating conditions; appendix.

Editorial Reviews

"This volume offers both a theoretical and practical approach to the newer methods of fuel analysis, and considers the traditional techniques. . .. . . .highly recommended for chemical, mechanical, and environmental engineers, as well as for general researchers. It should also prove useful for high-level theoretical and practical studies."
—-Chemical Engineering Progress

From the Publisher

Presents thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis data gathered under comparable conditions on a wide variety of organic materials such as biomass, coal, municipal solid wastes, and some liquid fuels. Thermograms are organized by individual biomass components. Helps engineers employ nonisothermal kinetic techniques, mathematical models, and other parameter estimation methods that facilitate the extrapolation of results obtained under various conditions. Includes chapters on general chemical kinetic theories in thermal analysis and equipment used. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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