Introduction to Energy Environment and Sustainability
Author | : Paul Gannon |
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Release | : 2015-07-07 |
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ISBN | : 9781465266484 |
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Author | : Paul Gannon |
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Release | : 2015-07-07 |
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ISBN | : 9781465266484 |
Author | : Efstathios E. Michaelides |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 465 |
Release | : 2018-04-27 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1351710141 |
Energy and the Environment explains in simple terms what the energy demand is at the present, what the environmental effects of energy use are, and what can be accomplished to alleviate the environmental effects of energy use and ensure adequate energy supply. Though technical in approach, the text uses simple explanations of engineering processes and systems and algebra-based math to be comprehensible to students in a range of disciplines. Schematic diagrams, quantitative examples, and numerous problems will help students make quantitative calculations. This will assist them in comprehending the complexity of the energy-environment balance, and to analyze and evaluate proposed solutions.
Author | : Fereidoon Sioshansi |
Publisher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 641 |
Release | : 2011-06-02 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 0123851378 |
The complexity of carbon reduction and economic sustainability is significantly complicated by competing aspects of socioeconomic practices as well as legislative, regulatory, and scientific requirements and protocols. An easy to read and understand guide, Sioshansi, along with an international group of contributors, moves through the maze of carbon reduction methods and technologies, providing steps and insights to meet carbon reduction requirements and maintaining the health and welfare of the firm. The book’s three part treatment is based on a clear and rigorous exposition of a wide range of options to reduce the carbon footprint Part 1 of the book, Challenge of Sustainability, examines the fundamental drivers of energy demand – economic growth, the need for basic energy services, and the interdependence of economic, political, environmental, social, equity, legacy and policy issues. Part 2 of the book, Technological Solutions, examines how energy can be used to support basic energy service needs of homes, commercial and industrial facilities and for other applications. Part 3 of the book, case studies, covers a number of innovative projects, initiatives, concepts or self-imposed targets in different parts of the world with the aim of significantly reducing energy use and carbon footprint of a company, a community, a city or an entire country. There was a widespread recognition among environmental engineers and energy economist of the importance of carbon reduction while sustaining the firm’s economic growth. The only book to bring together both subjects into one easy to understand reference, Carbon Reduction and Economic Sustainability not only clearly explains which option has the lowest energy/carbon footprint but also which option would better suit the business in question. This includes carbon reduction for residential, transport, industrial and public sectors. The only book to clearly explain the economic and environmental engineering aspects of carbon reduction. Case studies taken from a number of international projects. Carbon reduction options for all sectors of society. The role of the planning system in carbon reduction.
Author | : Paul Gannon |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011-08-17 |
Genre | : Energy development |
ISBN | : 9780757591174 |
Author | : Robert Brinkmann |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 343 |
Release | : 2016-02-29 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 1118487249 |
Introduction to Sustainability is the first major textbook to review major themes in the cutting-edge field of sustainability. The book is suitable for introductory interdisciplinary courses on sustainability, as well as those in the fields of geography, geology, sociology, planning, political science, and anthropology. Brinkmann’s book allows students to see the world in new ways while also encouraging them to become part of the change needed to ensure the long-term sustainability of the planet. The text includes material on the development of the field of sustainability; environmental sustainability issues like water, food, and energy; social sustainability themes like environmental justice and transportation; and economic sustainability topics like green businesses and economic development. The book concludes with a chapter on sustainability issues in college and universities. Brinkmann intersperses many fascinating case studies and text boxes that encourage students to deeply explore the material. This is a book that not only organizes the complex field of sustainability, but also encourages students to take action to make the world a better place.
Author | : Martin Mulligan |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 395 |
Release | : 2014-11-20 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1134548826 |
An Introduction to Sustainability provides students with a comprehensive overview of the key concepts and ideas which are encompassed within the growing field of sustainability. The book teases out the diverse but intersecting domains of sustainability and emphasises strategies for action. Aimed at those studying the subject for the first time, it is unique in giving students from different disciplinary backgrounds a coherent framework and set of core principles for applying broad sustainability principles within their personal and professional lives. These include: working to improve equality within and across generations, moving from consumerism to quality of life goals and respecting diversity in both nature and culture. Areas of emerging importance such as the economics of happiness and wellbeing stand alongside core topics including: Energy and society Consumption and consumerism Risk and resilience Waste, water and land. Key challenges and applications are explored through international case studies and each chapter includes a thematic essay drawing on diverse literature to provide an integrated introduction to fundamental issues. Launched with the brand-new Routledge Sustainability Hub, the book’s companion website contains a range of features to engage students with the interdisciplinary nature of Sustainability. Together these resources provide a wealth of material for learning, teaching and researching the topic of sustainability. This textbook is an essential companion to any sustainability course.
Author | : Ognjen S. Miljanic |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 608 |
Release | : 2021-09-23 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3527818634 |
Ein umfassender Überblick über die derzeitigen Technologien zur Energieerzeugung und den heutigen Energieverbrauch Dieses Fachbuch verbindet in einzigartiger Weise die Ansichten eines Soziologen mit denen eines Naturwissenschaftlers. Neben Erläuterungen und Ansätzen zur Quantifizierung von Energie und Nachhaltigkeit werden die heutigen Technologien zur Energieerzeugung und der aktuelle Energieverbrauch untersucht. Besonderes Augenmerk liegt dabei auf ökologischen, historischen und regulatorischen Aspekten jeder Energietechnologie. Alternative und zukünftige Energietechnologien sowie Beispiele nachhaltiger Techniken, alltäglicher Probleme bei Transport, Stadtplanung und Eigenheimbau werden ebenfalls beleuchtet. Introduction to Energy and Sustainability beschreibt zunächst die verschiedenen Konzepte und behandelt u. a. die Geschichte unserer Beziehung zu Energie, definiert und quantifiziert Energie und Nachhaltigkeit, den Energiefluss, die Umwandlung von Energie und Stoffen, die Gesetze der Thermodynamik und die heutige Energieherstellung. Es folgt eine Untersuchung, wie in unserer modernen Welt Energie erzeugt und verbraucht wird, welche Arten von Energie zur Verfügung stehen und wie diese eingesetzt werden. Das Fachbuch beschäftigt sich auch mit der Zukunft von Energie und damit, wie wir vor dem Hintergrund einer sich verändernden Welt die heutigen und zukünftigen Energiequellen bereitstellen und nutzen werden. - Ausgewogene Darstellung der naturwissenschaftlichen und technischen Konzepte zu Energie und Nachhaltigkeit. Diskutiert ausführlich die sozioökonomischen und geopolitischen Auswirkungen. - Verbindet in einzigartiger Weise die Ansichten eines Soziologen und eines Naturwissenschaftlers. - Behandelt unzählige Fragen aus der Praxis und gibt Antworten. - Ein Buch für Studenten verschiedener Studiengänge aus dem Bereich Energie und für Ökologen. Introduction to Energie and Sustainability richtet sich an Postgraduierte von Studiengängen aus dem Bereich Energie. Auch für Ökologen, Ingenieure, Ingenieure der Energiewirtschaft und Chemiker in der Industrie von hoher Relevanz.
Author | : Vaughn C. Nelson |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 376 |
Release | : 2011-04-25 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1439891206 |
As the world population grows and places more demand on limited fossil fuels, renewable energy becomes more relevant as part of the solution to the impending energy dilemma. Renewable energy is now included in national policies, with goals for it to be a significant percentage of generated energy within the coming decades. A comprehensive overview, Introduction to Renewable Energy explores how we can use the sun, wind, biomass, geothermal resources, and water to generate more sustainable energy. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, the book integrates economic, social, environmental, policy, and engineering issues related to renewable energy. It explains the fundamentals of energy, including the transfer of energy, as well as the limitations of natural resources. Starting with solar power, the text illustrates how energy from the sun is transferred and stored; used for heating, cooling, and lighting; collected and concentrated; and converted into electricity. A chapter describes residential power usage—including underground and off-grid homes—and houses that are designed to use energy more efficiently or to be completely self-sufficient. Other chapters cover wind power; bioenergy, including biofuel; and geothermal heat pumps; as well as hydro, tidal, and ocean energy. Describing storage as a billion-dollar idea, the book discusses the challenges of storing energy and gives an overview of technologies from flywheels to batteries. It also examines institutional issues such as environmental regulations, incentives, infrastructure, and social costs and benefits. Emphasizing the concept of life-cycle cost, the book analyzes the costs associated with different sources of energy. With recommendations for further reading, formulas, case studies, and extensive use of figures and diagrams, this textbook is suitable for undergraduates in Renewable Energy courses as well as for non-specialists seeking an introduction to renewable energy. Pedagogical Features: End-of-chapter problems Numerous case studies More than 150 figures and illustrations A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption
Author | : Julie Kerr |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 485 |
Release | : 2017-08-09 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1498774407 |
The purpose of this textbook is to provide a well-rounded working knowledge of both climate change and environmental sustainability for a wide range of students. Students will learn core concepts and methods to analyze energy and environmental impacts; will understand what is changing the earth’s climate, and what that means for life on earth now and in the future. They will also have a firm understanding of what energy is and how it can be used. This text intends to develop working knowledge of these topics, with both technical and social implications. Students will find in one volume the integration and careful treatment of climate, energy, and sustainability.
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 380 |
Release | : 1999-12-09 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0309086388 |
World human population is expected to reach upwards of 9 billion by 2050 and then level off over the next half-century. How can the transition to a stabilizing population also be a transition to sustainability? How can science and technology help to ensure that human needs are met while the planet's environment is nurtured and restored? Our Common Journey examines these momentous questions to draw strategic connections between scientific research, technological development, and societies' efforts to achieve environmentally sustainable improvements in human well being. The book argues that societies should approach sustainable development not as a destination but as an ongoing, adaptive learning process. Speaking to the next two generations, it proposes a strategy for using scientific and technical knowledge to better inform future action in the areas of fertility reduction, urban systems, agricultural production, energy and materials use, ecosystem restoration and biodiversity conservation, and suggests an approach for building a new research agenda for sustainability science. Our Common Journey documents large-scale historical currents of social and environmental change and reviews methods for "what if" analysis of possible future development pathways and their implications for sustainability. The book also identifies the greatest threats to sustainabilityâ€"in areas such as human settlements, agriculture, industry, and energyâ€"and explores the most promising opportunities for circumventing or mitigating these threats. It goes on to discuss what indicators of change, from children's birth-weights to atmosphere chemistry, will be most useful in monitoring a transition to sustainability.