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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. In this encyclopedic study of fuels and their combustion, the author reveals the chemistry behind energy production from mineral fuels and water power. The author first explores the history of fuels, detailing their origins and formation. Delving into the combustion reactions themselves, this book provides a detailed exploration of the combustion of the elementary fuels, gaseous fuels, and the combustion of fuels on gratesâ"all grounded in the chemistry of the reactions. This analysis elucidates furnace efficiency, examining the distribution of heat losses, the flow of liquids and gases, and the transfer of heat. Concluding with a discussion of fuel conservation, the author emphasizes the efficient use of our natural resources, highlighting the importance of energy conservation and proper fuel utilization as a key factor in our energy future. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.