Water for Energy and Fuel Production

Yatish T. Shah received his BS from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA and MS and Sc.D from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA. During his 40+ years of experience, he has served as chemical and petroleum engineering department chairman, dean of engineering, chief research officer, provost, visiting scholar, and visiting professor at ten different institutions. Currently he is professor of engineering at Norfolk State University, Virginia, USA. He is also an active consultant to numerous organizations in the energy sector. He has authored four books and over 250 reviews and refereed technical publications in the areas of energy, environmental, and reaction engineering.

• Introduction. Role of Water in Recovery and Production of Raw Fuels. Energy Recovery by Benign Hydrothermal Processes (ERP). Steam Gasification and Reforming Technologies. Hydrothermal Processes in Subcritical Water. Aqueous Phase Reforming and Bioforming Process. Biofine Hydrolysis Process and Derivative Product Upgrading Technologies. Anaerobic Digestion of Aqueous Waste for Methane and Hydrogen. Hydrolysis and Fermentation Technologies for Alcohols. Fuel Production by Supercritical Water. Water Dissociation Technologies for Hydrogen. Methane from Gas Hydrates. Power and Energy Directly from Water.

"This book is a first of its kind where one can refer to for the roles of water in fossil (conventional and unconventional), nuclear, and renewable energy sectors. It not only covers the use of water as a cooling or heating career fluid, but also as a reactant and reaction medium in different energy conversion processes."—Sandeep Kumar, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA"This book provides encyclopedic coverage of the role of water in all aspects of energy production. This allows readers to gain general knowledge of a very wide range of topics, and the extensive references allow them to dig deeper when necessary. The book should prove valuable to engineers and scientists working in water and energy supply. … [It] is a valuable addition to the literature."—Howard G. McIlvried, III, Gulf Research & Development Co., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA (Retired)"This monograph gives comprehensive coverage of the use of water as a solvent, reactant, and energy carrier for producing energy, chemicals, and fuels. It covers both the traditional technologies as well as the technologies that are likely to be important in the years to come. Considering that water is becoming a scarce commodity in several countries, it will be a timely and welcome addition to the books in the field of green engineering … [as] it conveys to the reader the importance of water in sustainable development."—Deepak Kunzru, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur"The book provides a vibrant platform for students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and technologists to understand and learn more about the role of water in energy and fuel production in sustaining the ecosystem. The book focuses on promoting the concept of green and clean technology using chemistry and chemical engineering practices to reduce or eliminate the use and/or generation of potentially hazardous materials...[It] clearly overviews the methodologies for harnessing water energy for competing their market share."--Sanjeev S Katti, D Parvatalu, and Jyoti Verma, ONGC Energy Center, India