Chemistry for the Energy Future: A 'Chemistry for the 21st Century' Monograph

by Parmon, V. N.; Bridgwater, A. V.; Hall, D. O.; Tributsch, Helmut

• ISBN13: 9780632052691
• ISBN10: 0632052694
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

Examines unconventional areas of chemistry and chemical technologies applied to energy production and storage. Focuses on the contribution of chemistry to the utilization of novel and re- newable resources of chemical energy carriers, and some new technologies for the efficient combustion of fossil fuels. DLC: Energy development.

Table of Contents

Contributors	ix
Preface	xi
Introduction and Statement of the Problem	1	(4)
V.N. Parmon
A. V. Bridgwater
H. Tributsch
D. O. Hall
Strategies for Sustainable Energy Production: the Chemist's Approach	5	(12)
V.N. Parmon
Role of Chemistry in Improving Traditional Energetics via New Combustion Technologies and Chemical Heat Recuperation Techniques	17	(18)
V.N. Parmon
Role of Chemistry in Improving Environmental Safety and Pollution Control of Traditional Sources of Energy	35	(8)
V.N. Parmon
A.V. Bridgwater
Challenge of Hydrogen as an Energy Carrier of the Future	43	(12)
H. Tributsch
V.N. Parmon
Integrating Chemical Energy Carriers (other than Hydrogen) for the Future	55	(14)
V.N. Parmon
H. Tributsch
Production of Traditional Carbon-containing Energy Carriers from Alternative Non-renewable Raw Materials (other than Oil, Natural Gas or Coal)	69	(10)
V.N. Parmon
Electrical Energy Carriers, Chemical Technologies and Electricity	79	(18)
H. Tributsch
W. Plieth
D. Rahner
Biomass: a Future Renewable Carbon Feedstock for Energy	97	(24)
D.O. Hall
F. Rosillo-Calle
Biological Conversion of Biomass to High-quality Chemical Carriers	121	(16)
D.O. Hall
F. Rosillo-Calle
Thermal Biomass Conversion Technologies for Energy and Energy Carrier Production	137	(50)
A.V. Bridgwater
Thermochemical Energy Conversion	187	(20)
V.N. Parmon
Quantum Chemical Processes for the Conversion of Energy	207	(24)
H. Tributsch
V.N. Parmon
General Conclusions	231	(2)
V.N. Parmon
Index	233