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By
Paul Ih-Fei Liu
Paul Ih-Fei Liu
Doctor of Engineering,
Technical University of Munich
, Germany
Former lecturer at
University of Southern California
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ISBN-10:
0791802221
No. of Pages:
292
Publisher:
ASME Press
Publication date:
2005
eBook Chapter
3 Formation of Fossil Fuels
By
Paul Ih-Fei Liu
Paul Ih-Fei Liu
Doctor of Engineering,
Technical University of Munich
, Germany
Former lecturer at
University of Southern California
Search for other works by this author on:
Page Count:
9
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Published:2005
This chapter discusses natural and synthetic fossil fuels. For natural fossil fuels, the formation of coal and petroleum, including some of their properties, is discussed. For synthetic fossil fuels, the tar sand process, the oil shale retort, coal conversion, and environmental concerns are presented.
Topics:
Fossil fuels
Natural Fossil Fuels
Synthetic Fossil Fuels
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