Sustainable power technologies and infrastructure energy sustainability and prosperity in a time of climate change

This book presents an overview of current renewable energy sources, challenges and future trends. Drawing from their longtime expertise and deep knowledge of the field, the authors present a critic and well-structured perspective on sustainable power sources and technologies, including solar, wind,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Suppes, Galen J., author (author), Storvick, Truman S., 1928- author
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam, [Netherlands] : Academic Press 2016.
Edición:1st edition
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009629786706719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Energy and Civilization
  • 2. Sources of Energy
  • 3. Energy and Sustainability
  • 4. Energy Conversion and Storage
  • 5. The New Electric Vehicle Society
  • 6. Energy in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
  • 7. Electrical Grid Power and Strength Diversity
  • 8. The Future in Nuclear Power
  • 9. Options for Remote Locations
  • 10. Strategies and Critical Paths to Sustainability.