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Citation
(1999), "Transport Fuels Technology", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 71 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.1999.12771fae.003
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 1999, MCB UP Limited
Transport Fuels Technology
Eric M. Goodger
Keywords Publication, Fuels, Transport
This important textbook opens with the basic topics of Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Engineering Thermodynamics and Combustion Principles. It then covers:
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Conventional fuels: gases; petroleum-derived gasolines, kerosines, gas oils, diesel fuels and fuel oils; coal; high-performance reactants for ramjets and rockets.
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Combustion performance: normal and abnormal; additives; emissions.
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Alternative fuels: supplemental from gases and coal; substitutes including oxygenates, nitrogen compounds, hydrogen, biofuels.
Development and forecasting are incorporated under the following subtitles: Fuels, this section examines types of fuel, their production, properties, testing, handling, performance and emission control. Propulsion discusses the following, propulsion methods, steam, spark-ignition engine, gas turbine, ramjet, rocket, fuel cell and electrical/solar. The last section deals with applications, these include ramwings and aerospace.
The main text in the seven information packed chapters is extensively underpinned by 57 detailed appendices. The book's 450 pages also contains 197 figures (mostly coloured), 63 tables, bibliographies
This book has relevance to both initial training and professional practice within the transport world.
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