* Covers the timely topic of fuel cells and hydrogen-based energy
from its fundamentals to practical applications
* Serves as a resource for practicing researchers and as a text
in graduate-level programs
* Tackles crucial aspects in light of the new directions in the
energy industry, in particular how to integrate fuel processing
into contemporary systems like nuclear and gas power plants
* Includes homework-style problems
Despre autor
KE LIU, Ph D, MBA, is the Principal Scientist and Project Leader
of the Energy and Propulsion Technologies Division of GE Global
Research Center, working on different technologies related to
gasification, IGCC, syngas, and fuel conversion. Currently, he
leads a team of engineers to develop the dry feeding technology for
next-generation GE gasifier for high-moisture, low-rank coal and
biomass gasification. Dr. Liu started his career at Exxon-Mobil and
then UTC Fuel Cells, working on various fuel and H2 production
technologies. He is not only a leading expert on energy, fuels, and
gasification, but also an industrial leader who led many large
R&D projects funded by DOE and large U.S. energy corporations
such as GE, Shell-UTC, and Exxon-Mobil. A recipient of numerous
awards, including the 2006 National Emerald Honors Special
Recognition Award, Dr. Liu has served as a board member and program
chair of International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, a board member
of the Energy Center of Cal Tech (PEER), and the associate editor of
the Energy and Fuels Journal.
CHUNSHAN SONG, Ph D, is a Professor of Fuel Science and Chemical
Engineering and the Director of the EMS Energy Institute at
Pennsylvania State University. A recipient of numerous awards, he
has been extensively published, and his research on clean fuels and
catalysis has been funded by government and industry. Also, Dr.
Song has served as chair for the ACS Division of Petroleum
Chemistry; chair for ACS Fuel Chemistry Division; and advisory
board chair and program chair for International Pittsburgh Coal
Conference.
VELU SUBRAMANI, Ph D, is a Research Scientist working for the BP
Refining and Logistics Technology team. He has over fifteen years
of research experience in heterogeneous catalysis for fine
chemicals synthesis, energy production, and environmental
protection. He is the recipient of research fellowships from
Switzerland and the Science and Technology Agency (STA) of Japan.
Dr. Subramani is the author of over fifty peer-reviewed articles in
international journals and the author or co-author of several
patents. He served as the program chair for the ACS Division of
Fuel Chemistry.
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