Process Chemistry of Coal Utilization

Chemistry Toolkit for Furnaces and Gasifiers

Stephen Niksa

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Year: 2021
• ISBN:
  9780323903813
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Energy

Process Chemistry of Coal Utilization: Chemistry Toolkit for Furnaces and Gasifiers presents a broad range of quantitative methods for solving common problems surrounding the performance of coal utilization technologies. As a logical follow up to Niksa's 2019 publication which covers the Impacts of Coal Quality and Operating Conditions (9780128187135), this book demonstrates the practical applications of the technologies previously discussed and analyzes fuel quality impacts across all regions. Stephen Niksa's wealth of experience of commercial applications of coal utilization makes this book an invaluable resource into fuel applications, cost effectiveness and policy.

Relating coal conversion chemistry to practical applications in design, validation, performance and troubleshooting on a commercial scale makes this book an invaluable resource for a variety of readers. Engineers, researchers and manufacturers will gain a solid understanding of technological options and a range of alternative approaches that they can use to tailor their own testing and simulation work to effectively characterize and solve problems.

• Presents a series of case studies which exemplify several analytical approaches to fuel performance and technology
• Illustrates a broad range of commercial approaches with numerous practical applications to guide the reader through testing and simulation
• Solves technical problems for common situations, saving readers time and enabling them to tailor their own approach

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Preface
• Acronyms
• 1: Modeling tools and applications
• 2: Statistical prediction models
• 3: Heuristic prediction schemes
• 4: Support for CFD and process simulation applications
• 5: Simulations with detailed chemistry
• 6: ChemNet furnace applications
• 7: ChemNet gasifier applications
• Index