Power Plant Fundamentals: Fuels and Combustion, is the eighth in a fourteen–book series by nHance Technologies. Fuels and Combustion begins with an introduction to the basic characteristics of fuels and combustion. Additional chapters discuss heat losses, practical applications for the reduction of these losses, and factors involved in achieving combustion efficiency. The book concludes by discussing the specifics of coal, fuel oil, and gas equipment as well as their storage and transportation.
The Power Plant Fundamentals series provides a basic understanding of power plants by presenting an overview of what they do and how they work. While the Power Plant Fundamentals series primarily focuses on coal-fueled power plants, other plant types are introduced, and the shared characteristics are applicable to virtually all types of power plants. Interactive illustrations, various widgets, and section reviews are used throughout the series to provide a memorable, interactive, and user-friendly experience.
