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Record Nr.

UNINA9910141462803321

Titolo

Greener Fischer-Tropsch processes for fuels and feedstocks / / edited by Peter M. Maitlis and Arno de Klerk

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Weinheim, Germany, : Wiley-VCH, 2013

ISBN

3-527-65683-9

1-299-15738-6

3-527-65686-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (392 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MaitlisPeter M

KlerkArno de

Disciplina

662.6623

Soggetti

Fischer-Tropsch process

Liquid fuels

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Industrial and economics aspects -- pt. 3. Fundamental aspects -- pt. 4. Environmental aspects -- pt. 5. Future prospects.

Sommario/riassunto

A comprehensive and up-to-date overview of this process, from the basic science to commercial issues. In addition to the chemical and industrial side of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, this monograph deals with process economics as well as such ""green"" concepts as sustainability and environmental care. The result is a practical reference for researchers and engineers working on fuel processing or fuel cell technologies in industry, while equally serving as a great introductory book for graduate courses in chemistry and chemical engineering. With its didactical approach, the book can also be u