Economics of the International Coal Trade Why Coal Continues to Power the World /

This book is the 2nd edition of the Economics of the International Coal Trade. Coal is the single most important source of power on our planet and today accounts for 40% of electricity generation and 30% of primary energy. The world's appetite for energy is still far from being met. Until 2050,...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Schernikau, Lars (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edition:2nd ed. 2016.
Subjects:
Economic geography.
Cogeneration of electric power and heat.
Fossil fuels.
Geology.
Climatology.
Economic Geography.
Fossil Fuel.
Climate Sciences.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • Executive Summary
  • Introduction
  • Source of Coal
  • Use of Coal
  • Regional Analysis of Global Steam Coal Demand and Supply
  • Freight and Logistics
  • Global Coal Trade - Derivatives, Price Drivers and More
  • Environment - CO2 and Coal, Geopolitics and Policy
  • Conclusions, Implications and the Future of Coal
  • Appendices.

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