Power Resources category: 2047 books
The Approaching Great Transformation
Toward a Livable Post Carbon Economy
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2013
"A brave book by a smart person with a masterful command of economic theory."—Publisher's Weekly
How should we act and think economically in the world as the era of cheap oil comes to an end? *The Approaching Great Transformation *begins to answer this massive question, focusing...
by Theo Elmer
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2016
The thesis has critically examined, both theoretically and experimentally, a novel tri-generation system concept - with encouraging system performance demonstrated. The thesis establishes the significant potential of the novel tri-generation system in providing effective built environment decarbonisation...
Biofuel Cropping Systems
Carbon, Land and Food
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2014
Choosing appropriate practices and policies for biofuel production requires an understanding of how soils, climate, farm types, infrastructure, markets and social organisation affect the establishment and performance of these crops. The book highlights land use dynamics, cultivation practices related...
Green Defense Technology
Triple Net Zero Energy, Water and Waste Models and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2017
This book focuses on the ways in which military installations and small cities can implement and integrate triple net planning and energy, water, and waste sustainability strategies into broad installation operational management, arrive at the best decision, create policy and communicate effectively...
Powering Planet Earth
Energy Solutions for the Future
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2012
In their book Nicola Armaroli, Vincenzo Balzani and Nick Serpone uncover the background details associated with a transition to sustainable energy production that are routinely swept under the table in public discussions. They are not only concerned with the (alleged) advantages
and disadvantages...
Afterburn
Society Beyond Fossil Fuels
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2015
Climate change, along with the depletion of oil, coal, and gas, dictate that we will inevitably move away from our profound societal reliance on fossil fuels; but just how big a transformation will this be? While many policy-makers assume that renewable energy sources will provide an easy "plug-and-play"...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2012
Here is unique information about ethanol, cellulosic ethanol, and E85 fuels from the DOE. Contents: Part 1: Handbook for Handling, Storing, and Dispensing E85; Part 2: Understanding the Growth of the Cellulosic Ethanol Industry.
E85 Handbook: This document serves as a guide for blenders, distributors,...
The Real Estate Solar Investment Handbook
A Commercial Property Guide to Managing Risks and Maximizing Returns
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2013
The Real Estate Solar Investment Handbook explains the business case for property professionals to pursue solar projects.
A project’s value is determined by its potential risks and rewards; these are explained thoroughly in terms understood by the real estate industry.
This book...
by Boyan Guo, Ali Ghalambor
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2014
The demand for energy consumption is increasing rapidly. To avoid the impending energy crunch, more producers are switching from oil to natural gas. While natural gas engineering is well documented through many sources, the computer applications that provide a crucial role in engineering design and...
Oil and Gas Pipelines and Piping Systems
Design, Construction, Management, and Inspection
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2016
Oil and Gas Pipelines and Piping Systems: Design, Construction, Management, and Inspection delivers all the critical aspects needed for oil and gas piping and pipeline condition monitoring and maintenance, along with tactics to minimize costly disruptions within operations. Broken up into two logical...
by Ken Arnold, Maurice Stewart
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2011
Produced Water Treatment Field Manual presents different methods used in produced water treatment systems in the oil and gas industry. Produced water is salty water that is produced as a byproduct along with oil or gas during the treatment. Water is brought along with the oil and gas when these are...
by Maurice Stewart, Ken Arnold
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2011
Although the processing of natural gas is in many respects less complicated than the processing and refining of crude oil, it is equally as necessary before its use by end users. The actual process used to separate oil from natural gas, as well as the equipment that is used, can vary widely. Gas Sweetening...
Renewable Energy
A Global Review of Technologies, Policies and Markets
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2012
'offers knowledge and inspiration to promote renewable energy in developing and industrialized countries' Klaus Toepfer, Executive Director of UNEP From technology to financing issues, Renewable Energy offers a comprehensive and authoritative review of the determining factors that drive worldwide...
Powering the Green Economy
The Feed-in Tariff Handbook
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2009
Effective policy is vital for creating greener economies, new jobs and industries, for securing energy supplies and for protecting the climate and environment. As renewable energy is fundamental to achieving all of these objectives, it too needs the best possible policy to drive it. Feed-in tariffs...