Non-Conventional Energy in North America
Current and Future Perspectives for Electricity Generation
- 1st Edition - January 18, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Author: Jorge Morales Pedraza
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 3 4 4 0 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 3 6 2 8 - 4
Non-Conventional Energy in North America: Current and Future Perspectives for Electricity Generation provides an analysis of the current state of non-conventional energy sources u… Read more
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Request a sales quoteNon-Conventional Energy in North America: Current and Future Perspectives for Electricity Generation provides an analysis of the current state of non-conventional energy sources used in the United States and Canada. The book works through all non-conventional renewable energy power sources, such as solar, wind and nuclear, considers the associated pros and cons, their impact on society, the climate and the population, and their potential. As well as coverage on the amount of power generated from each source, this book considers various imposed policies and programs alongside public opinion to provide readers with an understanding of current and future potentials for sustainable energy.
Readers in government, energy experts, economists, academics and scientists will find this book to be a great reference on which types of power generation they would like to develop in their regions to promote economic and social development. The book will equip readers with the knowledge to make future decisions to diversity the energy mix in their respective regions.
- Includes information on the different types of non-conventional energy sources in the USA and Canada, analyzing their impact on climate and the population
- Presents the pros and cons of each power generation technology, along with public opinion
- Features policy and programs currently in force in the USA and Canada on each type of non-conventional energy source
Primary market/audience (and market size, if known) : Academics and scientific institutions, politicians, government officials, energy experts, economists, international organizations and the private and public power industry.
- Cover
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1: General overview
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Main elements of an energy policy and strategy
- Main elements of the United States energy policy
- Main elements of Canada energy policy
- North America energy integration
- The use of renewable energy sources for electricity generation at the world level and in the North American region
- The renewable energy market in the North American region
- Pros and cons in the use of renewable energy sources for electricity generation in the North American region
- The impact on the environment due to the use of renewable energy sources for electricity generation in the North American region
- Renewables and net capacity additions by type in the North American region
- The use of renewables energies for electricity generation in the North American region
- The use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in the North American region
- Contribution of nuclear energy to the world and North America electricity generation
- Limiting factors in the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation
- Management of high-level radioactive waste
- Proliferation risk
- Environmental impact of the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in the North American region
- Economic competitiveness and financial investment
- Public acceptance of the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation
- Pros and cons associated with the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in the North American region
- Looking forward in the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in the North American region
- References
- Chapter 2: The use of hydropower for electricity generation
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Types of hydropower plants
- Classification of hydropower plants according to their capacity
- Hydropower electricity generation and capacity installed in the North American region
- Investment in hydropower plants in the North American region
- Hydroelectricity costs in the North American region
- Hydropower plant construction in the North American region
- The efficiency of the hydropower plants in the North American region
- Types of incidents in hydropower plants registered in the North American region
- Advantages and disadvantages in the use of hydropower plants in the North American region
- The future of hydropower in the North American region
- Hydropower plant installed capacity in Canada
- Hydropower electricity generation in Canada
- The current and future role of hydropower in Canada
- Hydropower plant installed capacity in the United States
- Hydropower electricity generation in the United States
- The current and future role of hydropower in the United States
- References
- Chapter 3: Solar energy for electricity generation
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Types of solar energy
- Solar energy installed capacity and electricity generation in the North American region
- Solar energy investment costs in the North American region
- Solar energy construction and generation costs in the North American region
- The efficiency of the solar energy plants in the North American region
- Solar energy and the impact on the environment
- Advantages and disadvantages in the use of solar energy plants in the North American region
- Main barriers to the massive use of solar energy for electricity generation in the North American region
- The future of solar energy in the North American region
- Solar energy capacity in Canada
- Solar energy electricity generation in Canada
- Solar energy capacity in the Univted States
- Solar energy electricity generation in the United States
- References
- Chapter 4: The use of wind energy for electricity generation
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Types of wind energy
- Wind energy installed capacity and electricity generation in the North American region
- Wind energy investment costs in the North American region
- Wind farms construction and generation costs in the North American region
- The efficiency of the wind farms in the North American region
- Types of incidents in wind farms in the North American region
- Wind energy and the impact on the environment
- Wind energy and the public opinion in the North American region
- Advantages and disadvantages in the use of wind energy for electricity generation in the North American region
- The future of wind energy in the North American region
- Wind energy capacity in Canada
- Wind energy electricity generation in Canada
- Wind energy capacity in the United States
- Wind energy electricity generation in the United States
- References
- Chapter 5: The use of geothermal energy for electricity generation
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Sources of geothermal energy
- Types of geothermal power plants
- New developments and future achievements in the geothermal energy sector
- Geothermal energy installed capacity and electricity generation in the North American region
- Geothermal energy investment costs in the North American region
- Geothermal energy construction and generation costs in the North American region
- The efficiency of the geothermal power plants in the North American region
- Uses of geothermal energy in the North American region
- Advantages and disadvantages in the use of geothermal power plants in the North American region
- Environmental impact of the use of geothermal energy source for electricity generation in the North American region
- The future of geothermal energy in the North American region
- Geothermal energy capacity in Canada
- Geothermal energy electricity generation in Canada
- Geothermal energy capacity in the United States
- Geothermal energy electricity generation in the United States
- References
- Chapter 6: The use of bioenergy for electricity generation
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Types of bioenergy
- Bioenergy installed capacity and electricity generation in the North American region
- Bioenergy investment costs in the North American region
- Bioenergy construction and generation costs in the North American region
- The efficiency of the bioenergy plants in the North American region
- Uses of bioenergy for electricity generation in the North American region
- Advantages and disadvantages in the use of bioenergy plants for electricity generation in the North American region
- The future of bioenergy in the North American region
- Bioenergy capacity in Canada
- Bioenergy electricity generation in Canada
- Bioenergy capacity in the United States
- Bioenergy electricity generation in the United States
- References
- Chapter 7: The use of nuclear energy for electricity generation
- Abstract
- Introduction
- The next generation of nuclear power reactors
- Main steps for the introduction or expansion of a nuclear power program
- Economic optimization in the use of different energy sources available in the United States for electricity generation
- Stability of the national electrical grid
- Security of electricity supply
- Environmental issues
- Electrical grid integration policy and strategy
- Nuclear safety
- Sharing of nuclear power plant services
- Importance of a nuclear energy program in the North American region
- Shut down of nuclear power reactors in the North American region
- The need for nuclear energy for electricity generation in the North American region
- Limiting factors in raising the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in the North American region
- The nuclear power program in Canada
- The uranium resources in Canada
- The nuclear energy policy in Canada
- CANDU technology and the nuclear industry in Canada
- The evolution of the nuclear energy sector in Canada
- The Canadian nuclear safety commission
- Decommissioning activities in Canada
- Canada trade within the nuclear sector
- The use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in Canada and its impact on the environment
- The public opinion on the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in Canada
- The future of nuclear energy in Canada
- The nuclear power program in the United States
- The United States nuclear energy policy
- The evolution of the nuclear power sector in the United States
- Extension of the lifetime of the current nuclear power reactors in operation in the United States
- Reduction of the construction time of nuclear power plants in the United States
- Management of high-level nuclear waste in the United States
- New United States nuclear regulatory commission's regulations
- The nuclear industry in the United States
- The uranium resources and the mining industry in the United States
- United States trade within the nuclear power sector
- The public opinion on the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in the United States
- The future of nuclear energy in the United States
- References
- Chapter 8: Conclusion
- Abstract
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 18, 2022
- No. of pages (Paperback): 474
- No. of pages (eBook): 474
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128234402
- eBook ISBN: 9780128236284
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Jorge Morales Pedraza
Jorge Morales has served as an invited professor of mathematics at the University of Havana and the Diplomatic Academy of Cuba. He has also served as a diplomat, working at the Atomic Energy Commission of Cuba within the Executive Committee of the Council of Ministers. Mr. Morales has also held several positions with the International Atomic Energy Agency, including Counsellor and Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Cuba, Deputy Head of the Cuban delegation to the IAEA General Conference, Deputy Governor to the IAEA Board of Governors, Chairman of the G-77 for the IAEA, Representative of IAEA member states in the Committee on staff issues, and Chairman of the working group on nuclear matters of the Movement of Non-aligned Countries in the IAEA. As a professional working for the IAEA, Mr. Morales worked to give advice to countries on the introduction or expansion of nuclear energy for electricity generation. In order to make recommendations, he studied both the conventional and non-convention energy sources available in the country. He is the author of 11 books, including books on conventional energy sources in Latin America and Europe. He has also written 16 book chapters and more than 70 scientific articles.
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Senior Consultant, Co-founder, and Main Investor in Morales Project Consulting; Senior Independent Consultant on International Affairs, AustriaRead Non-Conventional Energy in North America on ScienceDirect