Our energy future : resources, alternatives, and the environment / Christian Ngo, Joseph B. Natowitz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ngô, Christian, author.

Natowitz, J. B., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Power resources--Forecasting.

Power resources.

Renewable energy sources.

Energy development--Environmental aspects.

Energy development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (734 p.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Presents an overview on the different aspects of the energy value chain and discusses the issues that future energy is facing This book covers energy and the energy policy choices which face society. The book presents easy-to-grasp information and analysis, and includes statistical data for energy production, consumption and simple formulas. Among the aspects considered are: science, technology, economics and the impact on health and the environment. In this new edition two new chapters have been added: The first new chapter deals with unconventional fossil fuels, a resource which has become very important from the economical point of view, especially in the United States. The second new chapter presents the applications of nanotechnology in the energy domain. * Provides a global vision of available and potential energy sources * Discusses advantages and drawbacks to help prepare current and future generations to use energy differently * Includes new chapters covering unconventional fossil fuels and nanotechnology as new energy Our Energy Future: Resources, Alternatives and the Environment, Second Edition, is written for professionals, students, teachers, decision-makers and politicians involved in the energy domain and interested in environmental issues.

Contents:

We need energy

Oil and natural gas

Unconventional oil and gas resources

Coal : fossil fuel of the future

Fossil fuels and greenhouse effect

Energy from water

Biomass

Solar energy

Geothermal energy

Wind energy

Nuclear energy

Electricity : smart use of energy

Energy storage : weak point of energy supply chain

Transportation

Housing

Smart energy consumption

Hydrogen

Nanotechnology and energy.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781119213383

111921338X

9781119213376

1119213371

OCLC:

932003848