Energy in the 21st century / John R. Fanchi with Christopher J. Fanchi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fanchi, John R.

Contributor:

Fanchi, Christopher J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Power resources.

Energy development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (380 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Other Title:

Energy in the twenty-first century

Place of Publication:

Singapore ; Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific Pub. Co., 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Energy may be the most important factor that will influence the shape of society in the 21st century. The cost and availability of energy significantly impacts our quality of life, the health of national economies, the relationships between nations, and the stability of our environment. What kind of energy do we want to use in our future? Will there be enough? What will be the consequences of our decisions? Everyone has a stake in the answers to these questions and the decisions that are being made to provide energy. ""Energy in the 21st Century"", in its second edition, examines the energy so

Contents:

Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; CONTENTS; About the Authors; 1 A Brief History of Energy Consumption; 2 Fossil Energy - Coal; 3 Fossil Energy - Oil and Gas; 4 Peak Oil; 5 Nuclear Energy; 6 Renewable Energy - Solar Energy; 7 Renewable Energy - Wind Energy; 8 Renewable Energy - Energy from Water; 9 Renewable Energy - Bioenergy and Synfuels; 10 Energy Carrier, Energy Storage and Hybrid Energy Systems; 11 Electricity Generation and Distribution; 12 Energy Economics; 13 Future Issues - Geopolitics of Energy; 14 Future Issues - Energy Forecasts; Appendix A; Appendix B

Appendix CReferences; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613144966

9781283144964

1283144964

9789814322058

9814322059

OCLC:

741492830