Energy and Fuel Systems Integration

Yatish T. Shah received his B.Sc in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA, and MS and Sc.D in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA. He has more than 40 years of academic and industrial experience in energy-related areas. He was chairman of the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, and Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; chief research officer at Clemson University, South Carolina, USA; and provost at Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, USA, the University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, USA, and Norfolk State University, Virginia, USA. He was also a visiting scholar at University of Cambridge, UK, and a visiting professor at the University of California, Berkley, USA, and Institut für Technische Chemie I der Universität Erlangen, Nürnberg, Germany. Currently, he is a professor of engineering and co-director of the Hodge Institute of Entrepreneurship at Norfolk State University. Dr. Shah has written five books related to energy. He has also published more than 250 refereed reviews, book chapters, and research technical publications in the areas of energy, environment, and reaction engineering. He is an active consultant to numerous industries and government organizations in the energy areas.

"This is a totally different kind of energy technology book, one that not only presents a comprehensive and accurate overview of the science and technology ... but also clearly outlines the energy roadmap for the future. ... It is an excellent desk reference for fuel scientists and engineers ... eminently suitable as a textbook for upper-level undergraduate or graduate courses in disciplines seriously engaged in energy and fuels. This book most definitely belongs to the category of 'must have' and 'must read'-two thumbs up!" -Dr. Sunggyu Lee, Ohio University, Athens, USA "... highlights the advantages and need for using hybrid fuel and energy sources in the future. ... gives a comprehensive coverage of the strategies that can be used for the integration of fossil, renewable, and nuclear energy sources and the challenges involved. ... Considering the dwindling supply of fossil fuels, this book is a timely addition to the books on energy and fuels." -Prof. Deepak Kunzru, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur "Shah (Norfolk State Univ.) makes a scholarly attempt to bring coherence and harmony to the cacophonous field of energy and fuels. (...) The book is supported by extensive end-of-chapter references and a detailed table of contents and index. Part of CRC's "Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering" series, the book would be most useful in collections supporting researchers or professionals working in the area of alternative fuels or advanced energy systems." --G. E. Johnson, Tennessee Technological University

• Introduction. Heat and Power by Co-Combustion. Synthetic Gas Production by Co-Gasification. Synthetic Liquid Production by Co-Processing. Co-Pyrolysis. Methane Production by Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Biomass and Waste. Hybrid Nuclear Energy Systems. Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems. Energy and Fuel Systems Integration by Gas, Heat, and Electricity Grids. Multifuel, Hybrid, and Grid-Integrated Vehicles: A Case Study.