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Sustainable Power Technologies and Infrastructure
Energy Sustainability and Prosperity in a Time of Climate Change
1st Edition - September 29, 2015
Authors: Galen J. Suppes, Truman S. Storvick
Paperback ISBN:9780128039090
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eBook ISBN:9780128039281
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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… Read more
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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, hydrogen and nuclear, both in large and small scale. Using accessible language they provide rigorous technological reviews and analyze the main issues of practical usage. The book addresses current questions in this area, such as: "Is there enough biomass to make a difference in energy needs? Should biomass be used in Energy Generation?"; "How mature is battery technology? Will it finally become cost effective, and will it make a significant difference this next decade?"; "How big a role will small and modular nuclear power generation play in the coming decades?"; "What will be the influence of national tax policies?". No prior technical knowledge is assumed of the reader. It is, therefore, ideal for professionals and students in all areas of energy and power systems, as well as those involved in energy planning, management and policy.
Presents a realistic and clear overview of the key sustainable energy technologies that will play important roles in the world’s energy mix and their impact on the current power infrastructure.
Discusses key societal and economic topics related to the implementation of sustainable energy sources in a straightforward way.
Covers a broad variety of sustainable and renewable energy sources, including hydrogen and bioenergy. It also explores key issues on small modular nuclear facilities, advances in battery technologies, grid integration, off-grid communities and the most recent topics in energy economics and policy.
engineering professionals, students and junior researchers in all areas of energy and power systems, professionals involved in energy planning and management, policy makers in the energy field
List of Figures
Preface
Nuclear Power in History
Organization of the Book
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Energy and Civilization
Energy in Today’s World
Sources of Energy
Nature’s Methods of Storing Energy
Man’s Interaction with Nature’s Stockpiles and Renewable Energies
Industrial Revolution and Establishment of Energy Empires
Coordinated Strategic Approaches
References
Chapter 2. Sources of Energy
Cosmic History of Energy
Nuclear Energy
Recent Solar Energy
Fossil Fuels
References
Chapter 3. Energy and Sustainability
Politics of Change in the Energy Industry
Cost of Feedstock Resources
Case Study on Investment Decisions and Policy Impacts
Taxes and Social Cost
Diversity as a Means to Produce Market Stability
Environmental Retrospect
Climate Change
Efficiency and Breakthrough Technology
References
Chapter 4. Energy Conversion and Storage
Use of Thermal Energy
The Concept of Work
Early Engine Designs
Turbine-Based Engines
Fuel Cells
Flow Battery Technology
Convection Battery Technology
References
Chapter 5. The New Electric Vehicle Society
Petroleum Fuels: Their Evolution, Specification, and Processing
Alternative Fuels
Adsorbed Natural Gas and Shipping
Vehicular Fuel Conservation and Efficiency
Electric Vehicle Potential
References
Chapter 6. Energy in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
The Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Industry
Air Conditioning
Heating
Peak Load Shifting and Storing Heat
The Role of Electrical Power in HVAC to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Example Calculations
References
Chapter 7. Electrical Grid Power and Strength in Diversity
Production of Electrical Power
Sustainability and Electrical Power
Peak Load Shifting and Grid Storage
Increased Use of Battery Power in Vehicles
The Next Step in Transportation
Increased Use of Electrical Power in Space Heating
Increased Use of Electrical Power for Hot Water Heating
Example Calculations
References
Chapter 8. The Future in Nuclear Power
Energies of Nuclear Processes
Chart of the Nuclides
Nuclear Decay
Conditions for Successful Nuclear Fission
Transmutation
Nuclear Fusion
Radiological Toxicology
Energy Efficiency in the Nuclear Energy Industry
Steam Cycles in Commercial Operation
Generation IV Nuclear Power Plants
Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
Lessons from History
Recycling and Green Chemistry
Discovery and Recovery
Reprocessing: Recovery of Unused Fuel
Waste Generation from Reprocessing
Report to Congress
Example Calculations
References
Recommended Reading
Chapter 9. Options for Remote Locations
Resurgence of Farmhouse and Small-Town Power Networks
Cost of Wind Turbine Systems
Economics of Rural and Small-Town Wind Turbine Systems
Solar Applications
Cogeneration
Third-World Electrification
References
Chapter 10. Strategies and Critical Paths to Sustainability
Taxes and Social Cost
Currency as a Metric for Comparing Alternatives
Levelized Cost Approach
Capital Costs
Case Studies
Costs of Reprocessing
Barrier to Third-World Societies
Domestic Manufacturing Infrastructure
Overcoming Commercialization Barriers
Strategies and Critical Paths
References
Index
No. of pages: 412
Language: English
Published: September 29, 2015
Imprint: Academic Press
Paperback ISBN: 9780128039090
eBook ISBN: 9780128039281
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Galen J. Suppes
Galen J. Suppes is a professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering of the University of Missouri, Columbia, USA. He received his B.S in Chemical Engineering from Kansas State University in 1985, and his Ph.D. from The Johns Hopkins University in 1989. He has also done Post-Doc Class Work at the University of Huston in 1991/92, and is author of over 120 documents, including peer reviewed articles, conference papers and scientific reports.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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Truman S. Storvick
Truman Storvick is Professor Emeritus of the University of Missouri, Columbia, USA. He has received his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Iowa State University and his doctorate in chemical engineering from Purdue University, and has co-authored more than 50 publications and books. He is still active in education through MU Extension Division/OHSER courses, and is researching nuclear power, conversion of fuels to electricity, fossil fuels and climate change.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA