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"Energy for a Warming World" challenges the commonplace notion that the amount of power which mankind can potentially harness from renewable resources is more than large enough to assuage future demand levels.

By examining the renewable issue from an electrical engineering perspective, and exercising due regard for the limited capability of current and future electrical generation and transmission systems, this book attempts to provide more realistic statistics for the levels of power which could be extracted from sustainable resources in the critical time frame of 30 to 40 years. The engineering logic leads inexorably to the importance of taking a global outlook on the switch to renewable power supply and transmission – an outlook which has some surprising and uncomfortable ramifications for mankind.

"Energy for a Warming World" provides a new perspective on renewable resources for academics and researchers in environmental or electrical power engineering, as well as to students in related areas.

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Transport, and in particular road transport, represents a significant global threat to long-term sustainable development, and is one of the fastest-growing consumers of final energy and sources of greenhouse gas emissions. In this book, long-term energy-economy-environment scenarios are used to identify the key technological developments required to address the challenges passenger car transport poses to climate change mitigation and energy security. It also considers possible targets for policy support and examines some of the elements that contribute to the significant levels of uncertainty - particularly social and political conditions. The book then builds on this long-term scenario analysis with a broad review of recent empirical examples of relevant policy implementation to identify near-term options for the passenger transportation sector which may promote a shift towards a more sustainable transport system over the longer term. "Sustainable Automobile Transport" will be of particular interest to those in the policy process who are striving to address the automobile-derived challenges associated with climate change - a growing rather than declining problem.It will have a worldwide audience as every developed and rapidly growing society struggles to address the dynamic growth in greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles. ... Read more

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A top pick for college social issues collections
World oil supplies are dwindling by the day, making the American automobile dependence tougher to maintain by the day. "Sustainable Automobile Transport: Shaping Climate Change Policy" is a scholarly written look at the other problems outside oil consumption being a problem for America's automobile based future. Offering suggestions for a better future alongside a thorough examination of the problems, "Sustainable Automobile Transport: Shaping Climate Change Policy" is a top pick for college social issues collections as a informed and informative text on the subject. ... Read more

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Introduces fossil fuels, describing where and how they are found, refined, and used for energy. Includes one simple experiment. ... Read more

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Part of a series which explores contemporary issues threatening the world today. This book looks at the topic of fossil fuels and is introduced in an informal and enjoyable way. ... Read more

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Energy has become America's forgotten crisis. For morethan a decade, Americans have become stridently complacent toward theuse and especially the availability of energy to fuel most aspects ofour economic and recreational lives. Memories of the oil shocks of the1970s have grown very dim. Long lines at gas stations have beenreplaced by people at auto dealers buying gas-guzzling sports-utilityvehicles. The United States now imports more oil (over 50% more) thanit did prior to the first oil crisis in 1973-74. Yet our reliance onfossil fuels has not been tempered by history. The threat of globalwarming from greenhouse gases is real and significant.

Fossil fuels-petroleum, natural gas, and coal-are finite. They willrun out and are not restorable. This obviously carries significantpolitical and environmental implications for our future. However, wedo have alternatives. In Farewell Fossil Fuels: Reviewing America'sEnergy Policy (Perseus Books, June 15, 1999), noted scientist andbusinessman Sidney Borowitz presents a concise, coherent narrative ofthe major sources of energy currently in use throughout the world, andexplains in a cogent, jargon-free manner how these sources of energycan be developed. Borowitz places these nonfossil fuel sources in aneconomic and scientific context so that the case for conservation andgrowth is thoroughly grounded in reality.

Sidney Borowitz presents a clear-eyed, even-handed explication ofoptimal solutions to our future energy needs. And because energytouches on practically every aspect of our daily lives, FarewellFossil Fuels is of vital importance to our future and the future ofour children. ... Read more

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Co-Winner of the 2004 Colorado Endowment for the Humanities Publication Prize

High Altitude Energy: A History of Fossil Fuel in Colorado is a timely, articulate history of coal, coke, oil, gas, and oil shale extraction and production in Colorado. Scamehorn examines the origin, evolution, and aspects of the social and economic impact of these industries in Colorado. He treats each of the fuel sources separately from their discoveries and initial production in the nineteenth century to the energy crisis of the 1970’s, through the 1980’s, and up to the present energy concerns. In detailing the state’s long history of fossil fuel production, Scamehorn thoroughly dissects the arguments and conclusions of the domestic energy shortages made during the decades since the Second World War. Today’s readers-faced with either ever increasing energy costs or controversial plans to drill in national wildlife refuges-will be impressed by the timeliness of Scamehorn’s analysis of the failure of the U.S. government to achieve energy independence. ... Read more

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Here is the first volume to examine sulfur in fossil fuels from a geochemical perspective. It begins with six introductory chapters that present an overview of the material, historical background, and summaries of the present state of knowledge. Subsequent chapters cover: case studies of specific sedimentary environments; characterization of sulfur in selected coals and petroleums by various methods and techniques; and the major advances in understanding geochemistry at the molecular level. This important volume fills a significant gap in the technical literature and updates the understanding of the chemical processes in geological environments giving rise to sulfur fossil fuels. ... Read more

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To meet future energy demand growth and replace older or inefficient units, a large number of fossil fuel-fired plants will need to bebuilt worldwide in the next decade. Yet CO2 emissions from fossil-fired power generation are a major contributor to climate change. As a result, new plants must be designed and operated at highest efficiency. The case studies in this report respond to a request to the IEA from the G8 Summit in July 2005to illustrate the degree of efficiency now achieved in modern plants in different parts of the world using various grades of fossil fuels. The plants were selected from different geographical areas, because local factors influence attainable efficiency.The results of these analyses show that the technologies for high efficiency (low CO2 emissions) and very low conventional pollutant emissions (particulates, SO2, NOx) from fossil fuel-fired power generation are available now through PCC, IGCC or NGCC at a commercially acceptable cost.Table of Content : Chapter 1. Executive Summary Chapter 2. Designing for High Efficiency Chapter 3. Case Studies and IGCC Technology Review -COAL-FIRED PLANT 1Northern Europe Sea water cooled ultra-supercritical plant Nordjyllandsværket 3, Denmark-COAL-FIRED PLANT 2Northern Europe Lignite-fired, inland ultra-supercritical PCC plant Niederaussem K, Germany-COAL-FIRED PLANT 3North America Sub-bituminous coal-fired, inland supercritical plant Genesee 3, Canada-COAL-FIRED PLANT 4Asia Bituminous coal-fired, coastal ultra-supercritical plant Isogo New Unit 1, Japan- COAL-FIRED PLANT 5Asia Bituminous coal-fired, coastal supercritical PCC plant Younghung Thermal Power Plant, Republic of Korea- COAL-FIRED PLANT 6Asia Clean coal-fired, inland supercritical PCC plant Wangqu 1 and 2, China-COAL-FIRED PLANT 7Asia High ash bituminous coal-fired, inland PCC plant Suratgarh, India- COAL-FIRED PLANT 8Africa High ash bituminous coal-fired PCC plant with dry and wet cooling Majuba, South Africa- NATURAL GAS-FIRED PLANTEurope Enfield, United Kingdom- IGCC TECHNOLOGY REVIEWChapter 4. Review of Case Studies and Conclusions Appendix A. Data Enquiry Questionnaire Appendix B. Acronyms and Abbreviations ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Each book in ENERGY FOR THE FUTURE AND GLOBAL WARMING explores key concepts and issues related to energy availability, production, and use - and explains the impact of energy use on global climate. The eight volumes feature easy-to-read text accessible to a wide range of students, vivid photos, and clear, easy-to-understand illustrations and diagrams. This series will serve as a comprehensive and indispensable resource for anyone interested in the energy prospects for our future needs.Our everyday lifestyle is based on the use of fossil fuels for transportation, electric power, and heating our homes. In Fossil Fuels, readers will discover where we get our fossil fuels, how quickly we can expect to use them up, and the impact of fossil fuel use on the environment.

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Traditional energy sources such as coal, gas and oil, current reserves and their future prospects are examined in this guide. A fact file and addresses are also included. ... Read more

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Describes the origins of coal, natural gas, and petroleum, explaining how they are refined and used to produce energy. ... Read more