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Handbook of energy for world agriculture /
Adequate food supplies and a reasonable quality of life require energy - both in commercial and non-commercial forms. This handbook is intended as a reference for individuals who want a comprehensive overview of energy for agriculture, many of whom are located in remote areas with limited library re...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York : New York, NY :
Elsevier Applied Science ; Sole distributor in the USA and Canada, Elsevier Science Pub. Co.,
�1990.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Handbook of Energy for World Agriculture; Copyright Page; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Table of Contents; Chapter I. Overview; Introduction; Commercial and Noncommercial Energy; Energy for Subsistence and Development; Human Energy Capacity; Supplemental Energy Needs; Energy Balance; World Energy Outlook; Economic Considerations; Environmental Considerations; Solutions to Difficult Problems; Chapter II. Energy Use; Introduction; Agriculture's Share of Commercial Energy; Commercial Energy Use for Agricultural Inputs; Commercial Energy Use and Cereal Output.
- Commercial Energy for Fertilizer Production and UseCommercial Energy for Farm Machinery Manufacture and Use; Energy from Human Labor; Energy from Draft Animals; Commercial Energy for Pump Irrigation Equipment Manufacture and Operation; Commercial Energy for Pesticide Production and Application; Chapter III. Energy Flow; Introduction; Energy Surveys and Analyses; Regional and National Examples; The Need for a Systems Approach; Chapter IV. Energy Management; Introduction; Germ Plasm and Its Impact on Energy Use; Fertilizer and Biological Nitrogen Fixation; Pest Control; Irrigation.
- Mechanization of Agricultural ProductionEnergy Management in the Post-harvest System; Energy and the Food Consumption System; Efficient Energy Management in Agriculture Is Good Business; Chapter V. Energy from Biomass; Introduction; Photosynthesis; Wood for Fuel; Sources and Availability of Biomass Feedstocks; Freshwater and Saltwater Plants; Classification of Biomass Fuels; Energy Profiles; Summary; Chapter VI. Solar Energy; Fundamentals of Solar Energy; Collection and Storage; Agricultural Applications; Future Potential of Solar Energy; Chapter VII. Wind Energy; Introduction.
- Fundamentals of Wind PowerWind Energy Conversion Systems; Wind Characteristics; Feasibility Studies; Chapter VIII. Hydropower; Introduction; Fundamentals of Hydropower; Hydropower Potential; Classification of Hydropower Plants; Reasons to Consider Small Hydropower Stations; Planning a Hydropower Project; The Hydroelectric Power System; Cost of a Small Hydroelectric Plant; Small Hydropower Stations Versus Other Alternative Sources; Examples of Hydropower End Uses; Observations on the Status of Hydropower; Summary; Chapter IX. Alternatives; Introduction; Energy Options.
- A Framework for Policy Assessment and FormulationIncreasing the Energy Supply; Decreasing Energy Demand Through Efficient Management; Policy Implications; Research Needs; Technology Assessment; The Indian Energy Center: A Model for Developing Countries; Summary; Appendix 1: Sources of Further Information; Appendix 2: Conversion of Units; Bibliography; Subject Index.