02371nam a2200277 a 4500 1/44855 140703s2003 us 001 0 eng 9780750677073 0750677074 47809 OPELS eng OPELS OCLCQ OCLCF GR-PeUP Higman, Chris. Gasification [electronic resource] / Chris Higman and Maarten van der Burgt. Boston : Elsevier/Gulf Professional Pub., 2003. 1 online resource (x, 391 p.) : ill. This book provides an excellent overview of current technologies for the gasification of coal, oil, gas, biomass and waste feedstocks. Starting from the basic theory, it reviews the potential feedstocks and their suitability for different types of gasification process. Commercial and near-commercial processes are described individually and various features discussed in detail. There is a comprehensive review of contaminants in synthesis gas as well as of gas treating processes. One chapter is devoted to discussions of various chemical, fuel and power applications for gasification. Economic, environmental and safety issues of gasification are also covered. Both authors have been involved with gasification for over 30 years, gaining in the process a fund of practical insight and experience, which is evident throughout the book. * Addresses practical issues such as selection of the best equipment. * Ideal reference for anyone involved in operating or designing a gasification plant. * Written in an easy-to-understand format with worked examples and a comprehensive glossary and bibliography. Introduction; Equilibrium Theory; Kinetic Theory; Reactor Concepts; Feedstocks and Feedstock Charactertistics; Actual Processes; Practical Issues; Applications; Auxiliary Technologies; Economics, Environmental, and Safety Issues; Appendixes; Nomenclature; References; Index. Includes bibliographical references and index. Coal gasification. Biomassa. Electronic books. Burgt, Maarten van der. INST UNIPILB EBOOKS 20140703 00b47809 00b47809 ONLINE 0 ScienceDirect http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780750677073 /webopac/covers/03/47809_9780750677073.jpg /webopac/covers/03/47809_0750677074.jpg