Gasification for Synthetic Fuel Production

Dr Rafael Luque is a Ramon y Cajal Fellow at the University of Córdoba, Spain. He is noted for his research and publications in the fields of biofuels production and green chemistry. James Speight, Consultant, USA.

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Woodhead publishing series in energy
Part One: Fundamentals

1. Gasification and synthetic liquid fuel production: an overview

Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Gasification processes
1.3 Gasification feedstocks
1.4 Gasification for power generation
1.5 Gasification for synthetic fuel production
1.6 Future trends


2. Types of gasifier for synthetic liquid fuel production: design and technology

Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Gasifier types
2.3 Products of gasification
2.4 Reactor design: chemical aspects
2.5 Reactor design: physical aspects
2.6 Gasification mechanism


3. Preparation of feedstocks for gasification for synthetic liquid fuel production

Abstract
Acknowledgements
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Feedstock types, properties, and characterization
3.3 Feedstock suitability and utilization challenges
3.4 Preparation techniques for onward processing
3.5 Advantages and limitations of feedstocks for gasification


4. Sustainability assessment of gasification processes for synthetic liquid fuel production: economic, environmental, and policy issues

Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Environmental and energy issues
4.3 Economic assessment of synthetic liquid and gaseous biofuels
4.4 The role of sustainability assessment in supporting international biofuel policies
4.5 Conclusions
4.6 Future trends




Part Two: Gasification processes for synthetic liquid fuel production

5. Gasification reaction kinetics for synthetic liquid fuel production

Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 General chemistry of gasification
5.3 Process chemistry
5.4 Conclusions


6. Gasification processes for syngas and hydrogen production

Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Synthesis gas production
6.3 Hydrogen production
6.4 Gasification products: composition and quality
6.5 Advantages and limitations


7. Synthetic liquid fuel production from gasification

Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
7.3 Sabatier-Senderens process
7.4 Thermal, catalytic, and hydrocracking processes
7.5 Product quality
7.6 Conclusions


8. Assessing fuels for gasification: analytical and quality control techniques for coal

Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Sampling
8.3 Proximate analysis
8.4 Calorific value
8.5 Ultimate analysis
8.6 Physical properties
8.7 Mechanical properties
8.8 Thermal properties
8.9 Real-time analysis for quality control
8.10 Advantages and limitations




Part Three: Applications

9. Coal gasification processes for synthetic liquid fuel production

Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Coal types and properties
9.3 Gas products
9.4 Products and product quality
9.5 Production of chemicals
9.6 Advantages and limitations


10. Heavy hydrocarbon gasification for synthetic fuel production

Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Heavy feedstocks
10.3 Synthesis gas production
10.4 Output products
10.5 Conclusion and future trends


11. Biomass gasification for synthetic liquid fuel production

Abstract
Acknowledgements
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Properties of biomass resources
11.3 Biomass gasification
11.4 Biomass gasification properties
11.5 The biomass gasifier
11.6 The formation and cracking of tar
11.7 Char gasification
11.8 Novel technology for biomass gasification
11.9 Mathematical simulation of biomass gasification
11.10 Conclusion and future trends


12. Waste gasification for synthetic liquid fuel production

Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Waste types
12.3 Feedstock properties and plant safety
12.4 Fuel production
12.5 Process products
12.6 Advantages and limitations


13. Gasification for synthetic liquid fuel production: past, present, and future

Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Applications and products
13.3 Environmental benefits of gasification-based systems
13.4 A process for now and the future
13.5 Conclusions




Index