Understanding the global energy crisis /

Understanding the global energy crisis /

We are facing a global energy crisis caused by world population growth, an escalating increase in demand, and continued dependence on fossil-based fuels for generation. It is widely accepted that increases in greenhouse gas concentration levels, if not reversed, will result in major changes to world...

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Other Authors: Coyle, Eugene D. (Editor), Simmons, Richard A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: West Lafayette, In. : Purdue University Press, 2014
Series:Purdue studies in public policy
Subjects:
CRISIS ECONOMICA
POLITICA ENERGETICA
CONSUMO DE ENERGIA
RECURSOS ENERGETICOS
Online Access:http://www.oapen.org/search?identifier=469619;keyword=%22Knowledge%20Unlatched%22
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Part 1: The Global Energy Crisis in Context
  • 1: Reflections on Energy, Greenhouse Gases, and Carbonaceous Fuels
  • 1.1. Introduction: Manâ€?s Quest for Energy
  • 1.2. Earthâ€?s Atmosphere and Greenhouse Gases
  • 2: Global Energy Policy Perspectives
  • 2.1. Introduction: Energy Demand and Expected Growth
  • 2.2. United States Energy and Climate Policy
  • 2.3. Energy and Climate Policy in the European Union
  • 2.4. China Energy and Climate Change Policy
  • 2.5. Russia Energy and Climate Change Policy
  • 2.6. Brazil Energy and Climate Change Policy
  • 2.7. India Energy and Climate Change Policy
  • 3: Social Engagement by the Engineer
  • 3.1. Introduction
  • 3.2. Social Systems
  • 3.3. Common Authentic Values and Principles
  • Part 2: Energy Conversion Technology
  • 4: Harnessing Nature: Wind, Hydro, Wave, Tidal, and Geothermal Energy
  • 4.1. Introduction
  • 4.2. Wind Energy
  • 4.3. Hydroelectric Energy
  • 4.4. Wave and Tidal Energy
  • 4.5. Geothermal Energy
  • 4.6. Impact of Renewable Technologies on Electricity Grid Developments
  • 5: Solar Power and the Enabling Role of Nanotechnology
  • 5.1. Introduction
  • 5.2. Solar Power Overview
  • 5.3. Nanotechnology
  • 5.4. Solar Photovoltaics
  • 5.5. Thermoelectrics
  • 5.6. Nanotechnology in Other Energy Applications
  • 6: Biofuel Prospects in an Uncertain World
  • 6.1. Biofuels History
  • 6.2. First Generation Biofuels
  • 6.3. Second Generation Biofuels
  • 6.4. Conclusions: Major Challenges and Opportunities
  • 7: A Future Role for Nuclear Energy?
  • 7.1. Introduction: Essentials of Nuclear Energy
  • 7.2. History of Nuclear Engineering
  • 7.3. Current Status of Nuclear Energy
  • 7.4. Nuclear Energy Safety
  • 7.5. Nuclear Accidents and Impacts
  • 7.6. Challenges in Nuclear Waste Management
  • 7.7. Future Role for Nuclear Power
  • 7.8. Social Engagement
  • 7.9. Future for Nuclear Fusion
  • Part 3: Energy Distribution and Use
  • 8: Taking Emerging Renewable Technologies to Market
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Economic Factors
  • 8.3 Political Factors
  • 8.4 Social Factors
  • 8.5 Maintainability Factors
  • 8.6 Economics of Energy
  • 8.7 Some Challenges for Emerging Wave Energy Technologies
  • 8.8 Conclusion""; ""Chapter 9: Transportation and Energy
  • 9.1 Transportation Energy Overview
  • 9.2 Electric and Hybrid
  • 10: Policy Challenges for the Built Environment: The Dilemma of the Existing Building Stock
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 Energy Conserving Building Retrofit Technologies
  • 10.3 Complexity of Energy Efficiency Retrofit Strategies.

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