chapter 1. Introduction -- chapter 2. Role of water in recovery and production of raw fuels -- chapter 3. Energy recovery by benign hydrothermal processes -- chapter 4. Steam gasification and reforming technologies -- chapter 5. Hydrothermal processes in subcritical water -- chapter 6. Aqueous-phase reforming and bioforming process -- chapter 7. Biofine hydrolysis process and derivative product upgrading technologies -- chapter 8. Anaerobic digestion of aqueous waste for methane and hydrogen -- chapter 9. Hydrolysis and fermentation technologies for alcohols -- chapter 10. Fuel production by supercritical water -- chapter 11. Water dissociation technologies for hydrogen -- chapter 12. Methane from gas hydrates -- chapter 13. Power and energy directly from water.

Water in all its forms may be the most important solvent in the development of the new Energy Economy. This book illustrates that as energy and fuel industries diversify, we are transitioning to an economy where water will play a more and more important role in the supply of energy and fuels. It discusses the role of water in the production of raw fuels such as oil, gas, coal, uranium, and biomass. It also describes methods for how supercritical water and steam are vital for the conversion of raw fuels to synthetic fuels. -- Provided by publisher.