Navigating The Energy Maze

Author : Roger James Kuhns
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319227831
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Navigating the Energy Maze written by Roger James Kuhns and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-02-09 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents essential information for the development of a comprehensive sustainable energy policy. It examines the diverse types of energy, their resource abundance and the material needs to develop and use them, and how communities and cities can better control their own destinies by locally managing energy use and generation. This approach does not suggest the undoing of existing infrastructures and energy providers, but rather a cooperative transition from national-regional energy management to a more local-centered system. The information is the foundation for eight specific legislative initiatives necessary for a national comprehensive sustainable policy that can both facilitate and drive the process of evolution from a carbon-energy economy to a sustainable renewable energy future.

Author : Alain A. Vertes
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119152046
Total Pages : 795 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Green Energy to Sustainability: Strategies for Global Industries written by Alain A. Vertes and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-03-25 with total page 795 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews the latest advances in biofuel manufacturing technologies and discusses the deployment of other renewable energy for transportation Aimed at providing an interface useful to business and scientific managers, this book focuses on the key challenges that still impede the realization of the billion-ton renewable fuels vision. It places great emphasis on a global view of the topic, reviewing deployment and green energy technology in different countries across Africa, Asia, South America, the EU, and the USA. It also integrates scientific, technological, and business development perspectives to highlight the key developments that are necessary for the global replacement of fossil fuels with green energy solutions. Green Energy to Sustainability: Strategies for Global Industries examines the most recent developments in biofuel manufacturing technologies in light of business, financial, value chain, and supply chain concerns. It also covers the use of other renewable energy sources like solar energy for transportation and proposes a view of the challenges over the next two to five decades, and how these will deeply modify the industrial world in the third millennium. The coming of age of electric vehicles is also looked at, as is the impact of their deployment on the biomass to biofuels value chain. Offers extensive updates on the field of green energy for global industries Covers the structure of the energy business; chemicals and diesel from biomass; ethanol and butanol; hydrogen and methane; and more Provides an expanded focus on the next generation of energy technologies Reviews the latest advances in biofuel manufacturing technologies Integrates scientific, technological and business perspectives Highlights important developments needed for replacing fossil fuels with green energy Green Energy to Sustainability: Strategies for Global Industries will appeal to academic researchers working on the production of fuels from renewable feedstocks and those working in green and sustainable chemistry, and chemical/process engineering. It is also an excellent textbook for courses in bioprocessing technology, renewable resources, green energy, and sustainable chemistry.

Author : Ram Gupta
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0323996213
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advanced Ceramic Coatings for Energy Applications written by Ram Gupta and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2024-02-16 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Smart ceramic coatings containing multifunctional components are now finding application in transportation and automotive industries, in electronics, and energy, sectors, in aerospace and defense, and in industrial goods and healthcare. Their wide application and stability in harsh environments are only possible due to the stability of the inorganic components that are used in ceramic coatings. Ceramic coatings are typically silicon nitride, chromia, hafnia, alumina, alumina-magnesia, silica, silicon carbide, titania, and zirconia-based compositions. The increased demand for these materials and their application in energy, transportation, and the automotive industry, are considered, to be the main drivers. Advanced Ceramic Coatings for Energy Applications covers recent developments in conducting electrodes, photovoltaics, solar cells, battery applications, fuel cells, electrocatalysts, photocatalysts and supercapacitors. The book is one of four volumes that together provide a comprehensive resource in the field of Advanced Ceramic Coatings, also including titles covering: fundamentals, manufacturing, and classification; biomedical applications; and emerging applications. The books will be extremely useful for academic and industrial researchers and practicing engineers who need to find reliable and up-to-date information about recent progresses and new developments in the field of advanced ceramic coatings. It will also be of value to early career scientists providing background knowledge to the field. Includes comprehensive coverage of advanced ceramic coatings for energy applications Features the latest progress and recent technological developments Includes comparisons to other coatings types (e.g., polymers, metals, and enamel) to demonstrate potential, limitations, and differences Contains extensive case studies and worked examples

Author : Michael S. Lubell
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128147113
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Navigating the Maze written by Michael S. Lubell and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-04-06 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Navigating the Maze: How Science and Technology Policies Shape America and the World offers a captivating deep dive into the inner workings of the world of public policy. Written by prominent science advocate and renowned physics researcher and educator, Michael S. Lubell, this valuable book provides insights and real-world examples for anyone looking to understand how policy works in reality: for students, scientists, and the public. Well-organized and featuring a compelling historical narrative, this unique resource will enable researchers, educators, elected officials, industrialists, financial managers, science lobbyists, and readers in general to easily navigate the complex world of science and technology (S&T) policy. As science communication and STEM policy occupy rapidly growing areas of interest and provide important career paths, this book provides invaluable insights into the public policy arena, as well as lessons for effective science advocacy. Presents compelling narratives about Climate Change, the Internet, the Human Genome, the BRAIN Initiative, the Manhattan Project, the Science Stimulus, the origin of the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation, and more. Provides insights into the future of S&T through a 225-year American policy retrospective, highlighting impacts on health and medicine, STEM education, economic growth, energy, defense, innovation, and industrial competitiveness. Illuminates the role of S&T on the global stage, from diplomatic engagement to military intervention and from scientific collaboration to technological competition.

Author : Anita Singh
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 100088418X
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Butanol Biofuels written by Anita Singh and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-04-27 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bio-butanol has gained wide recognition globally as an advanced biofuel, which can be used directly as a substitute for gasoline in internal combustion engines. This book provides readers with an in-depth knowledge of the various aspects and steps involved in butanol production. Further, the current global status, history, various technologies adopted for butanol production from different feedstocks, and the role of microorganisms in the production process are also covered. The book has 12 chapters, with each chapter dedicated to covering various aspects of butanol, from production to applications.

Author : Abdul Khalil H.P.S.
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1003844685
Total Pages : 397 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biopolymers and Biopolymer Blends written by Abdul Khalil H.P.S. and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-11-16 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biopolymer and Biopolymer Blends: Fundamentals, Processes, and Emerging Applications showcases the potential of biopolymers as alternative sources to conventional nonbiodegradable petroleum-based polymers. It discusses fundamentals of biopolymers and biopolymer blends from natural and synthetic sources, synthesis, and characterization. It also describes development of desired performance for specific applications in 3D printing and other emerging applications in industry, including packaging, pulp and paper, agriculture, biomedical, and marine. Introduces the fundamentals, synthesis, processing, and structural and functional properties of biopolymers and biopolymer blends Explains the fundamental framework of biopolymer blends in 3D printing, featuring current technologies, printing materials, and commercialization of biopolymers in 3D printing Reviews emerging applications, including active food packaging, electronic, antimicrobial, environmental, and more Discusses current challenges and futures prospects. Providing readers with a detailed overview of the latest advances in the field and a wealth of applications, this work will appeal to researchers in materials science and engineering, biotechnology, and related disciplines.

Author : Jeff Julia
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780998497617
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Navigating the Maze written by Jeff Julia and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-15 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Navigating the Maze is a guide to energy efficiency for time and resource constrained professionals and consumers. The marketplace is glutted with energy saving products and proposals - some worthy, some not - resulting in confusion and skepticism across the board. This book clearly lays out the six essential energy efficiency criteria for business professionals and homeowners to make informed evaluations of any project. For successful navigation of the often confusing energy efficiency industry, author Jeff Julia addresses common oversights and pitfalls while supplying vital tools and resources to the reader. Navigating the Maze establishes a framework for evaluating proposals to make wise investment decisions. The author, an energy efficiency industry veteran, draws on his experience across a range of projects to empower the reader through Joe Stevenson, a composite of many of his own clients.

Author : Amit Daniel J
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814548405
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Neural Networks: From Biology To High Energy Physics - Proceedings Of The Third Workshop written by Amit Daniel J and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1995-10-18 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The papers appearing in this proceedings volume cover a broad range of subjects, owing to the highly cross-disciplinary character of the workshop, and include: experiments and models concerning the dynamics of the neural activity in the cortex (DMS experiments, attractor dynamics in the cortex, spontaneous activity…); hippocampus, space and memory; theoretical advances in neural network modeling; information processing in neural networks; applications of neural networks to experimental physics, particularly to high energy physics; digital and analog hardware implementations of neural networks; etc.

Author : Robin Leichenko
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0745684424
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Climate and Society written by Robin Leichenko and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-06-13 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bold and important new book presents current and emerging thinking on the social dimensions of climate change. Using clear language and powerful examples, it introduces key concepts and frameworks for understanding the multifaceted connections between climate and society. Robin Leichenko and Karen O’Brien frame climate change as a social issue that calls for integrative approaches to research, policy, and action. They explore dominant and relevant discourses on the social drivers and impacts of climate change, highlighting the important roles that worldviews and beliefs play in shaping responses to climate challenges. Situating climate change within the context of a rapidly changing world, the book demonstrates how dynamic political, economic, and environmental contexts amplify risks yet also present opportunities for transformative responses. Aimed at undergraduate students and others concerned with a critical challenge of our time, this informative and engaging book empowers readers with a range of possibilities for equitable and sustainable transformations in a changing climate.

Author : Joseph J. Bernosky
Publisher : American Water Works Association
ISBN 13 : 1613001231
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Overview of Environmental Laws and Regulations written by Joseph J. Bernosky and published by American Water Works Association. This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: