Introduction to energy essentials : insight into nuclear, renewable, and non-renewable energies /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Zohuri, Bahman
Otros Autores: McDaniel, Patrick
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Academic Press, 2021.
Temas:
Electric power production.
�Electricit�e > Production.
electric power production.
Electric power production
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front cover
  • Half title
  • Full title
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • About the Authors
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgment
  • Chapter 1
  • Population growth driving energy demand
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Energy demand projection
  • 1.3 A role for everyone
  • 1.4 Behind the scenes: how we forecast to 2040
  • 1.4.1 Global energy demand varies by sector
  • 1.4.2 Energy demand shifts toward non-OECD
  • 1.4.3 Global energy mix shifts to lower-carbon fuels
  • 1.5 Transportation energy projections
  • 1.5.1 Transportation energy demand growth driven by commerce
  • 1.5.2 Global transportation energy demand relative to GDP
  • 1.5.3 Commercial transportation grows in all aspects
  • 1.5.4 Access to personal mobility increase
  • 1.5.5 Efficiency mitigates light-duty demand growth
  • 1.5.6 Electric vehicles grow rapidly
  • 1.5.7 Liquid demand trajectory uncertain but resilient
  • 1.6 Residential and commercial energy projections
  • 1.6.1 Residential and commercial demand shifts to non-OECD
  • 1.6.2 Residential energy use reflects efficiency gains
  • 1.6.3 Electricity demand surges
  • 1.6.4 Household electricity up in non-OECD
  • 1.7 Industrial energy projections
  • 1.7.1 Industrial undergirds global economic expansion
  • 1.8 Oil, gas, and electricity fuel industrial growth
  • 1.9 Heavy industry migrates to emerging markets
  • 1.10 Heavy industry energy evolves toward cleaner fuels
  • 1.11 Consumer demand propels chemicals growth
  • 1.12 Rising prosperity lifts chemicals energy demand
  • 1.13 Chemical production relies on oil and natural gas
  • 1.14 Electricity and power generation projections
  • 1.14.1 Electricity source shift
  • 1.14.2 Natural gas and renewables dominate growth
  • 1.15 Renewable penetration increases across all regions
  • 1.16 Electricity generation highlights regional diversity
  • 1.17 Natural gas is a key fuel for reliable electricity generation
  • 1.18 Different policy or technology choices can impact outcome
  • 1.19 Meeting climate change goals through energy efficiency
  • 1.19.1 What are the opportunities
  • 1.19.2 Key recommendations
  • 1.20 Energy supply projections
  • 1.21 Liquid supply projections
  • 1.22 Emissions
  • 1.23 Fuel cell car power plants
  • References
  • Chapter 2
  • Nuclear power plant history from past to present and future
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Fission reaction energy generation
  • 2.3 The first fission chain reaction
  • 2.4 The first self-sustaining fission chain reaction
  • 2.5 Nuclear criticality concept
  • 2.6 Nuclear energy expands and stagnates for peace usages
  • 2.7 Government and nuclear energy
  • 2.8 Fundamental of fission nuclear reactors
  • 2.9 Reactor fundamentals
  • 2.10 Thermal reactors
  • 2.11 Nuclear power plants and their classifications
  • 2.12 Going forward with nuclear energy

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