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Natowitz, Joseph

Our Energy Future: Resources, Alternatives and the Environment

Natowitz, Joseph - Our Energy Future: Resources, Alternatives and the Environment, e-bok

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Presents an overview on the different aspects of the energy value chain and discusses the issues that future energy is facing

This book covers energy and the energy policy choices which face society. The book presents easy-to-grasp information and analysis, and includes statistical data for energy production, consumption and simple formulas. Among the aspects considered are: science, technology, economics and the impact on health and the environment. In this new edition two new chapters have been added: The first new chapter deals with unconventional fossil fuels, a resource which has become very important from the economical point of view, especially in the United States. The second new chapter presents the applications of nanotechnology in the energy domain.

  • Provides a global vision of available and potential energy sources
  • Discusses advantages and drawbacks to help prepare current and future generations to use energy differently
  • Includes new chapters covering unconventional fossil fuels and nanotechnology as new energy
Our Energy Future: Resources, Alternatives and the Environment, Second Edition, is written for professionals, students, teachers, decision-makers and politicians involved in the energy domain and interested in environmental issues.

Nyckelord: Power Technology; Power Engineering; Solar Energy; Photovoltaics; Nanotechnology; Fossil Fuel; Entropy; Exergy; Natural Gas; Coal Combustion; Power Generation; Coal-to-Liquid Technologies; Carbon Capture; Sequestration; Greenhouse Gases; Hydropower; Osmotic Energy; Biomass; Biofuels; Solar Energy; Geothermal Energy; Wind Energy; Nuclear Energy; Smart Energy Consumption; Energy Storage; Hydrogen Applications, Solar Energy & Photovoltaics, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy & Photovoltaics, Renewable Energy

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Utgivare
John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Utgivningsår
2016
Språk
en
Utgåva
2
Sidantal
536 sidor
Kategori
Teknologi, energi, trafik
Format
E-bok
eISBN (ePUB)
9781119213390
Tryckt ISBN
9781119213369

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