The document discusses fuels and combustion. It begins by listing recommended books on fuels and fuel technology. It then defines a fuel as a substance that produces heat through combustion or nuclear processes. Fuels are classified as solid, liquid, or gaseous. Primary fuels occur naturally while secondary fuels are derived from primary fuels. Combustion and the combustion process are then defined. Different types of coal and methods of coal analysis and classification are outlined. Pyrolysis, the thermal decomposition of organic material at elevated temperatures in an inert atmosphere, is also discussed.