Energy in the 21st Century.

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Energy may be the most important factor that will influence the shape of society in the 21st century. The cost and availability of energy significantly impacts our quality of life, the health of national economies, the relationships between nations, and the stability of our environment. What kind of...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Fanchi, John R.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Singapore : World Scientific, 2010.
Edición:2nd ed.
Temas:
Energy development.
Energy.
Power resources.
Mechanical engineering.
Energy-Generating Resources
Énergie > Développement.
Ressources énergétiques.
Génie mécanique.
energy resources.
mechanical engineering.
Energy development
Mechanical engineering
Power resources
Environmental Studies
Electronic books
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; CONTENTS; About the Authors; 1 A Brief History of Energy Consumption; 2 Fossil Energy
  • Coal; 3 Fossil Energy
  • Oil and Gas; 4 Peak Oil; 5 Nuclear Energy; 6 Renewable Energy
  • Solar Energy; 7 Renewable Energy
  • Wind Energy; 8 Renewable Energy
  • Energy from Water; 9 Renewable Energy
  • Bioenergy and Synfuels; 10 Energy Carrier, Energy Storage and Hybrid Energy Systems; 11 Electricity Generation and Distribution; 12 Energy Economics; 13 Future Issues
  • Geopolitics of Energy; 14 Future Issues
  • Energy Forecasts; Appendix A; Appendix B.

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