Power plays energy options in the age of peak oil
Many people wonder: Are we really running out of oil, or is it all a ruse to drive prices up? Is nuclear power safe and economical? Is solar energy really the key to providing plenty of carbon-free energy? Do we have enough natural gas or coal to make any loss of oil production irrelevant? In Power...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Apress
c2012.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. 2012. |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628816506719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; About the Author; Acknowledgments; Preface; CHAPTER 1 All About Energy Dependence and Disconnect; The Perfect Drug?; Energy and the Global Economy; Energy and Politics; Energy and You; Energy Misconceptions; Why You Should Care; References; CHAPTER 2 Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Power Powering Modern Civilization; Forms of Energy; Primary Energy; Secondary Energy; Electricity Production; Hydrogen Production; Nonrenewable Primary Energy Sources; Petroleum; Coal; Natural Gas; Nuclear Power; Summary; References
- CHAPTER 3 Renewable Energy Energy of the Past and the FutureTransition to Sustainability; Renewable Primary Energy Sources; Traditional Biomass; Hydroelectricity; Wind Power; Solar Power; Solar Photovoltaics; Concentrating Solar Power; Solar Heating; Solar Trade-offs; Geothermal Power; Ocean Energy; Summary; References; CHAPTER 4 Energy Production From the Source to the Consumer; Coal Production; Forms of Coal; Coal Mining; Coal Consumption; Safety and Environmental Considerations; Oil Production and Refining; Discovery and Extraction; Conventional Oil Production
- Unconventional Oil ProductionOil Refining; Safety and Environmental Considerations; Natural Gas Production; The Shale Gas Revolution; Environmental Implications of Fracking; Fracking Trade-Offs; Summary; References; CHAPTER 5 Global Warming How Do You Stop a Hurricane?; What Is Global Warming?; The Controversy; Understanding the Skepticism; Obstacles to Action; Case Study: United States; Emerging CO2 Emitters; Emissions and GDP; Mitigation Options; Summary; References; CHAPTER 6 Peak Oil Myth or Threat to Civilization?; What Is Peak Oil?; The Scientific Study of Peak Oil
- Peak Oil Consequences"Peak Lite"; The Long Recession; Peak Oil Misconceptions; Resource vs. Reserve; Civilization Will Collapse; Peak Oil: Merely a Theory; Peak Oil: Oil Company Manipulation; Oil Companies: Peak Oil Deniers; Peak Oil Criticisms; Summary; References; CHAPTER 7 Nuclear Power Practical Solution or Environmental Disaster?; A Nuclear Renaissance; Assessing Risk; Disaster and Aftermath in Japan; Renaissance Interrupted; Why the World "Needs" Nuclear Power; The Path Forward; Summary; References; CHAPTER 8 Risk and Uncertainty Energy Security Challenges; OPEC; Developing Countries
- Declining EROEIUnderstanding EROEI; EROEI Caveats; Miscellaneous Threats; Summary; References; CHAPTER 9 Reducing the Risks Policies to Enhance Energy Security; Defining Common Ground; Shifting Taxes from Income to Consumption; Targeting Discretionary Consumption; More Choice in Taxation; Addressing Common Objections; Benefits of the Proposal; Additional Considerations; Drill-and Use the Proceeds to Curb Oil Demand; Ensuring Energy Supplies During the Transition; Using Government Windfalls Wisely; Open Fuel Standard; Summary; References
- CHAPTER 10 Investing in Cleantech A Guide to Technical Due Diligence
