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Energy explained. Volume 1, Conventional energy /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Janardhan, Vikram, 1971-
Otros Autores: Fesmire, Bob, 1967-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, ©2011.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Volume 1: Conventional energy. pt. 1: The world of energy. Why is this topic so important now?
  • A brief history of energy
  • pt. 2: Oil, oil everywhere: the world of oil. Black gold: a brief history of oil
  • The science and technology of oil
  • Refining and distribution
  • How do gasoline prices work?
  • Peak oil: how much do we have left?
  • OPEC and the role of the oil cartel
  • Oil and the environment
  • The future of oil
  • pt. 3: Fuel from fossils. King coal
  • Natural gas
  • Global warming
  • pt. 4: Power up! The incredible world of electricity. What is electricity?
  • Power generation
  • Transmission and distribution
  • Our electric system
  • pt. 5: Energy policy. Energy policy at home and abroad
  • Energy market regulation
  • Deregulation.