Renewable Fuels: Sources, Conversion, and Utilization

Jacqueline O'Connor · Bobby Noble · Tim Lieuwen

Dec 2022 · Cambridge University Press

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Focusing on a critical aspect of the future clean energy system - renewable fuels - this book will be your complete guide on how these fuels are manufactured, the considerations associated with utilising them, and their real-world applications. Written by experts across the field, the book presents many professional perspectives, providing an in-depth understanding of this crucial topic. Clearly explained and organised into four key parts, this book explores the technical aspects written in an accessible way. First, it discusses the dominant energy conversion approaches and the impact that fuel properties have on system operability. Part II outlines the chemical carrier options available for these conversion devices, including gaseous, liquid, and solid fuels. In the third part, it describes the physics and chemistry of combustion, revealing the issues associated with utilizing these fuels. Finally, Part IV presents real-world case studies, demonstrating the successful pathways towards a net-zero carbon future.

About the author

Dr. Jacqueline O'Connor is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Center for Gas Turbine Research, Education, and Outreach at the Pennsylvania State University. An ASME and AIAA associate fellow, she serves on executive boards and committees for the Combustion Institute, the International Gas Turbine Institute, and the AIAA.

Mr. David 'Bobby' Noble is a Program Manager over Gas Turbine research at the Electric Power Research Institute. He is renowned in the power industry for gas turbine monitoring and diagnostics, digital twins, and combustion. Bobby is also an ASME Fellow, serving on the International Gas Turbine Institute Combustion, Fuels, and Emissions Committee.

Dr. Tim Lieuwen is a Regents' Professor and the Executive Director of the Strategic Energy Institute at Georgia Technology. He is founder and CTO of TurbineLogic, an energy analytics firm and an elected member of the National Academy of Engineering. Prof. Lieuwen has authored four books and over 400 other publications.

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