The Structure and Reaction Processes of Coal

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Introduction

   • K. Lee Smith, L. Douglas Smoot, Thomas H. Fletcher, Ronald J. Pugmire

   Pages 1-4

3. Selection of a Suite of Commonly Used Research Coals

   • K. Lee Smith, L. Douglas Smoot, Thomas H. Fletcher, Ronald J. Pugmire

   Pages 5-35

4. Geochemistry and Macromolecular Structure of Coal

   • K. Lee Smith, L. Douglas Smoot, Thomas H. Fletcher, Ronald J. Pugmire

   Pages 37-76

5. Coal Structural Characterization by Advanced Techniques

   • K. Lee Smith, L. Douglas Smoot, Thomas H. Fletcher, Ronald J. Pugmire

   Pages 77-207

6. Devolatilization Rate Processes and Products

   • K. Lee Smith, L. Douglas Smoot, Thomas H. Fletcher, Ronald J. Pugmire

   Pages 209-323

7. Char Oxidation, Conversion, and Reaction Rate Processes

   • K. Lee Smith, L. Douglas Smoot, Thomas H. Fletcher, Ronald J. Pugmire

   Pages 325-408

8. Back Matter

   Pages 409-471

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Founded on the work of the renowned Advanced Combustion Engineering Research Center, the authors document and integrate current knowledge of the organic and inorganic structure of coal and its reaction processes. With the urgent need for cleaner, more efficient use of this worldwide fuel, their work will set a clear course for future research.

• chemistry
• combustion
• combustion engineering

• Brigham Young University, Provo, USA

  K. Lee Smith, L. Douglas Smoot, Thomas H. Fletcher

• University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA

  Ronald J. Pugmire

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