Alternative fuels and the environment

Başlık:

Yazar:

Sterrett, Frances S.

ISBN:

9780873719780

Yayım Bilgisi:

Boca Raton : Lewis Publishers, c1995.

Fiziksel Tanım:

276 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

General Note:

Based on a symposium presented before the Division of Environmental Chemistry at the 205th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Denver, Mar. 29-30, 1993.

Contents:

Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC): a status report on the challenges / Environmental compatibility of geothermal energy / Total fuel cycle emissions analysis of biomass-ethanol transportation fuel / Organic carbonyl compounds in Albuquerque, New Mexico, air / The effects of oxygenated fuels on the atmospheric concentrations of carbon monoxide and aldehydes in Colorado / Modeling the effects of alternative fuels on ozone in Ontario, Canada / Solar photochemistry / Molecular approaches to artificial photosynthesis / Photovoltaic technologies: thin-film and high-efficiency devices / Solar processes for the destruction of hazardous chemicals / The detoxification of wastewater streams using solar and artificial UV light sources / Photoelectrochemical production of hydrogen / Renewable energy, today and tomorrow--an overview / Mitigation of environmental impacts at hydroelectric power plants in the United States / An overview of wind energy in the United States / Assessing renewable energy resources--views concerning the federal role / Areal wind resource assessment of the United States / The biomass resource potential of energy crops

Konu Terimleri:

Energy development -- Environmental aspects.

Enerji geliştirme -- Çevresel açıdan.

Added Author:

Sterrett, Frances S.

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Library	Materyal Türü	Barkod	Yer Numarası	Durum
Searching... Pamukkale Merkez Kütüphanesi	Kitap	0020745	TD195.E49A44 1995	Searching... Unknown

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Alternative Fuels and the Environment evaluates the timely issue of renewable, alternative resources to fossil fuels and nuclear energy, such as solar, anemoelectric, hydroelectric, and geothermal energy. These alternative power sources not only have the advantage of being renewable, but they are also economically attractive and have minimal adverse environmental impact, such as the waste emission of SO2, NOx, or greenhouse gases. This book analyzes the harnessing of the sun's energy by photochemical reactions, artificial photosynthesis, and photovoltaic electric power generation. It further discusses how hydrogen as fuel is produced by solar photoelectrolysis of water and how wind turbines generate electricity, while ocean thermal energy produces electric power and fresh water. Geothermal energy and hydroelectric power are also renewable sources of electricity. Biofuels and biomass are useful as energy sources, and surplus land is usable for woody, herbaceous, high-yield energy crop production. The book also investigates reformulated gasoline with oxygenated fuels, such as ethanol or methanol.

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Choice Review

This welcome collection of research papers by experts in their fields reviews a difficult subject: the viability of the various options put forward to replace fossil fuels. The papers are based on sober judgments, not the typical hype published by either eager but ill-informed amateurs or the more commercial offerings of those with something to sell. This is not easy reading, but the serious student will be rewarded with detailed information not readily available elsewhere. Subjects covered include ocean thermal energy conversion, geothermal energy, biomass ethanol, oxygenated fuels, photochemistry, artificial photosynthesis, photovoltaic devices, solar processes for the destruction of hazardous chemicals, photoelectrochemical production of hydrogen, renewable energy, mitigation of environmental impacts of hydroelectric power plants, wind energy, and the biomass resource potential of energy crops. Many charts, tables, and illustrations are included; extensive bibliographies follow each section. Recommended for all levels of readers. J. C. Comer; emeritus, Northern Illinois University