TY - BOOK AU - Karim,G.A. TI - Fuels, energy, and the environment SN - 9781466510173 (hardback) U1 - 621.042 KAR 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Boca Raton, FL PB - Taylor & Francis KW - Renewable energy sources KW - Energy conservation KW - SCIENCE / Energy KW - bisacsh KW - Chemical & Biochemical KW - Mechanical KW - Energy Engineering KW - Mechanical Engineering (BEng MEC) N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-332) and index N2 - "Developed specifically for mechanical chemical, and petroleum engineering students, this book provides an up-to-date, informed, well-integrated, and balanced overview of the field of fuels science and technology with particular reference to energy supplies, efficiency, and the environment. It is an integrated yet simplified and concise presentation of the factors and processes that control the suitability of various types of fuels in combustion systems and their impact on the environment. This approach also links supportively with related conventional engineering courses such as thermodynamics, combustion, environmental engineering, chemistry, and materials"-- ER -