Key Features

• Provides the latest information on CFD modeling and emission control technologies
• Comprehensive coverage of combustion systems and fuel types
• Addresses policy and regulatory concerns at a technical level
• Tackles various technical and operational issues

Description

Design, construct and utilize fuel systems using this comprehensive reference work. Combustion Engineering Issues for Solid Fuel Systems combines modeling, policy/regulation and fuel properties with cutting edge breakthroughs in solid fuel combustion for electricity generation and industrial applications. This book moves beyond theory to provide readers with real-life experiences and tips for addressing the various technical, operational and regulatory issues that are associated with the use of fuels. With the latest information on CFD modeling and emission control technologies, Combustion Engineering Issues for Solid Fuel Systems is the book practicing engineers as well as managers and policy makers have been waiting for.

Readership

Practicing engineers; Professional personnel including managers, directors, project monitors, policy makers and regulators; undergraduate and graduate students.

Contents

Introduction; Coal Characteristics; Characteristics of Alternative Fuels; Characteristics and Behavior of Inorganic Constituents; Fuel Blending for Combustion Management; Fuel Preparation; Conventional Firing Systems; Fluidized-Bed Firing Systems; Post-Combustion Emissions Control; Some Computer Applications for Combustion Engineering with Solid Fuels; Gasification; Policy Considerations for Combustion Engineering

Author Information

By Bruce G. Miller, Associate Director, The Energy Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, U.S.A.; and David A. Tillman, DTE Energy,Monroe Power Plant
Monroe, MI, U.S.A.