Suitable for both industrial practitioners and undergraduates, this title is designed to help the reader better understand the principles governing furnace design and operation. The book discusses the basic steps of the design process and demonstrates the importance of moving away from the ad-hoc method of furnace design currently in place to more rigorous methods, based on the fundamental process requirements. Topics include: the combustion process, fuels for furnaces, furnace heat transfer, furnace efficiency, furnace burners, fuel handling systems, furnace control and safety, evaluation of furnace performance, emissions and environmental impact, furnace construction and materials and the design process.