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Alternate energy : assessment and implementation reference book / James J. Winebrake, editor.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Renewable energy sources--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Renewable energy sources.
- Genre:
- Handbooks and manuals.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 243 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lilburn, Ga. : Fairmont Press ; New York : Distributed by Marcel Dekker, [2004]
- Contents:
- What is an Energy Roadmap? 1
- Sustainable Energy Roadmap Drivers 2
- Purpose of Roadmaps 5
- The Roadmapping Process 6
- Chapter 2 Lighting Technology Roadmap 13
- The Lighting Roadmap Development Process 14
- The Lighting Industry Vision 15
- Barriers 18
- Strategies 22
- Conclusion: Next Steps of the Lighting Roadmap 30
- Appendix 2-1 Acknowledgements from the Lighting Roadmap Document 31
- Chapter 3 Commercial Buildings Technology Roadmap 35
- The Commercial Building Technology Roadmap Process 36
- The Commercial Buildings Vision 38
- Barriers 45
- Strategies 49
- Appendix 3-1 Acknowledgements from the Commercial Buildings Roadmap Document 52
- Chapter 4 Residential Building Technology Roadmap 55
- The Roadmap Process 57
- State of the Industry 58
- Barriers 60
- Strategies 63
- Appendix 4-1 Acknowledgements from the Residential Building Technology Roadmap Document 72
- Appendix 4-2 Detailed Technical R&D Activities 74
- Chapter 5 Windows Industry Technology Roadmap 87
- The Windows Industry Roadmap: Vision Statement and Roadmap Process 88
- Barriers and Strategies to Overcome Them 92
- Mapping Research Needs and Strategies 98
- Conclusion: Next Steps of the Windows Roadmap 107
- Chapter 6 Hydrogen Energy Technology Roadmap 111
- The Roadmap Process 112
- The Hydrogen System: A Status Report 114
- Hydrogen Production 115
- Hydrogen Delivery 120
- Hydrogen Storage 123
- Hydrogen Conversion 127
- Hydrogen Applications 131
- Chapter 7 Biomass Technology Roadmap 137
- The Roadmap Process 138
- Biomass Feedstock Production 140
- Processing and Conversion 146
- Product Use and Distribution 155
- Public Policy Measures 157
- Appendix 7-1 Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee Members 164
- Appendix 7-2 Definitions and Terms from Original Biomass Roadmap Document 165
- Chapter 8 Small Wind Power Energy Roadmap 171
- The Small Wind Industry Vision 172
- State of the Small Wind Turbine Industry 172
- State of Small Wind Turbine Technology 174
- Technology Opportunities 176
- Market Potential 178
- Barriers to Market Development 182
- Goals and Actions to Remove Barriers 188
- Strategy 193
- Chapter 9 Solar Electric Power Technology Roadmap 199
- The Market Potential for PV 202
- Solar Electric Vision, Strategy, and Goals 206
- Barriers: Technical, Market, and Institutional 209
- Strategies to Overcome Barriers 216
- Appendix 9-1 Participant List for Workshop on PV Program Strategic Direction, July 14-15, 1997 (Golden, CO) 221
- Appendix 9-2 Participant List for U.S. PV Industry Technology Roadmap Workshop, June 23-25, 1999 (Chicago, IL) 222
- Appendix 9-3 Participant List for PV Roadmap Conference, December 13-14, 2000 (Dallas, TX) 223
- Chapter 10 Conclusion
- Learning from Roadmaps 225
- Differences in Roadmap Process and Content
- Roadmaps and Our Energy Future 230.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Edmund J. Kahn Library Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0824742893
- OCLC:
- 52948970
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