Industrial and Process Furnaces: Principles, Design and Operation

The Third Edition of Industrial and Process Furnaces: Principles, Design, and Operation provides comprehensive coverage on furnace operation and design, including alternative fuels, modeling, combustion, heat transfer, CO2 mitigation, solar and renewable energy, and the practical approach of the Whyalla steelworks. It also discusses the limitations of hydrogen supply due to fresh water constraints, storage, and transportation.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 718 pages
Publication date: 02 December 2022
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Industrial and Process Furnaces: Principles, Design, and Operation, Third Edition, is a comprehensive resource that delves into the intricate world of furnace operation and design. This edition, in its expanded coverage, addresses key topics essential for process engineers and operators to enhance their understanding of furnaces. Among the notable additions to this edition are comprehensive sections on the production, handling, and utilization of alternative fuels, such as biomass, hydrogen, and various waste materials. These sections explore the potential benefits, advantages, and limitations of these alternative fuels, as well as the strategies employed to mitigate and remove carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Moreover, the book delves into the modeling of processes, combustion, and heat transfer, highlighting their significance in optimizing furnace performance. It discusses the advantages of these technologies, including increased efficiency, reduced emissions, and improved process control. Additionally, the book explores the role of solar and other renewable energy sources in the realm of steelmaking, hydrogen production, and clean fuel utilization. It discusses recent research developments and practical applications, such as the successful harnessing of solar energy at the Whyalla steelworks for sustainable steelmaking, hydrogen production, and as a clean fuel. Furthermore, the book addresses the challenges associated with hydrogen supply, including the constraints imposed by fresh water availability and the complexities involved in storing and transporting hydrogen. It also examines the current sociopolitical impetus toward reducing CO2 emissions and the role of furnaces in achieving this goal. Overall, Industrial and Process Furnaces: Principles, Design, and Operation, Third Edition, serves as a valuable tool for professionals in the field of process engineering and operations. Its comprehensive coverage of alternative fuels, process modeling, combustion, heat transfer, renewable energy, and hydrogen utilization provides a deep understanding of furnace operations and design. By incorporating the latest research and practical insights, this edition equips readers with the knowledge and skills necessary to optimize furnace performance, reduce emissions, and contribute to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly industrial landscape.

Industrial and Process Furnaces: Principles, Design, and Operation, Third Edition, is a comprehensive resource that delves into the intricate world of furnace operation and design.

This edition, in its expanded coverage, addresses key topics essential for process engineers and operators to enhance their understanding of furnaces.

Among the notable additions to this edition are comprehensive sections on the production, handling, and utilization of alternative fuels, such as biomass, hydrogen, and various waste materials.

These sections explore the potential benefits, advantages, and limitations of these alternative fuels, as well as the strategies employed to mitigate and remove carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

Moreover, the book delves into the modeling of processes, combustion, and heat transfer, highlighting their significance in optimizing furnace performance.

It discusses the advantages of these technologies, including increased efficiency, reduced emissions, and improved process control.

Additionally, the book explores the role of solar and other renewable energy sources in the realm of steelmaking, hydrogen production, and clean fuel utilization.

It discusses recent research developments and practical applications, such as the successful harnessing of solar energy at the Whyalla steelworks for sustainable steelmaking, hydrogen production, and as a clean fuel.

Furthermore, the book addresses the challenges associated with hydrogen supply, including the constraints imposed by fresh water availability and the complexities involved in storing and transporting hydrogen.

It also examines the current sociopolitical impetus.

Weight: 1110g
Dimension: 154 x 230 x 41 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323916295
Edition number: 3 ed