Economics and exergy : an enhanced approach to energy economics / Marc A. Rosen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rosen, Marc (Marc A.)

Series:

Energy science, engineering and technology series.

Energy science, engineering and technology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Energy policy.

Economic policy.

Exergy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (244 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Increasing concerns about energy systems and their environmental implications, as well as the costs, supply and security of energy resources, are fostering increasing interest in energy. Understanding the economics of energy systems is crucial to the proper development and beneficial application of advanced energy technologies, and to progress in society's quest for energy sustainability. New approaches to energy economics that facilitate more cost-effective use energy resources are of particular interest. This book focuses on the integration of exergy and economics and provides a novel approach that offers significant potential to improve our energy systems and their utilisation.

Contents:

Concepts, methods and applications

Motivation

An introduction to exergy and economics

Exergy

Exergy and economics

Exergy and economic methods

Applications of exergy-based economic methods

History of exergy and economic methods

Illustrative examples

Exergy analysis

Excem analysis

Loss-cost ratio analysis

Exergy-based pricing

Speco analysis

Exergy-guided research and development investments for countries and regions

Closure and future directions.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-212) and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1-61761-498-X

OCLC:

780442976