1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910464691803321

Autore

Smit Berend <1962->

Titolo

Introduction to carbon capture and sequestration [[electronic resource] /] / Berend Smit, Jeffrey A. Reimer, Curtis M. Oldenburg, Ian C. Bourg

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Imperial College P., 2014

ISBN

9781783263295 (e-book)

9781783263271 (hbk.)

9781783263288 (pbk.)

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xv, 580 p.) : ill

Collana

The Berkeley lectures on energy ; ; v. 1

Altri autori (Persone)

ReimerJeffrey A

OldenburgCurtis M

BourgIan C

Disciplina

660.2842

Soggetti

Carbon sequestration

Separation (Technology)

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1 Energy and Electricity -- Chapter 2 The Atmosphere and Climate Modeling -- Chapter 3 The Carbon Cycle -- Chapter 4 Introduction to Carbon Capture -- Chapter 5 Absorption -- Chapter 6 Adsorption -- Chapter 7 Membranes -- Chapter 8 Introduction to Geological Sequestration -- Chapter 9 Fluids and Rocks -- Chapter 10 Large-Scale Geological Carbon Sequestration -- Chapter 11 Land Use and Geo-Engineering -- Chapter 12 List of Symbols -- Chapter 13 Credits -- Glossary -- Answers -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

The aim of the book is to provide an understanding of the current science underpinning Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) and to provide students and interested researchers with sufficient background on the basics of Chemical Engineering, Material Science, and Geology that they can understand the current state of the art of the research in the field of CCS. In addition, the book provides a comprehensive discussion of the impact of CCS on the energy landscape, society, and climate as these topics govern the success of the science being done in this field. The book is aimed at undergraduate students, graduate



students, scientists, and professionals who would like to gain a broad multidisciplinary view of the research that is being carried out to solve one of greatest challenges of our generation.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910785131003321

Autore

Lux Martin

Titolo

Housing policy and housing finance in the Czech Republic during transition [[electronic resource] ] : an example of the schism between the still-living past and the need of reform / / Martin Lux

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Netherlands, : Delft University of Technology, c2009

ISBN

6612880384

1-282-88038-1

9786612880384

1-60750-593-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (297 p.)

Collana

Sustainable urban areas, , 1574-6410 ; ; 28

Disciplina

333.3/8094371

Soggetti

Housing - Czech Republic

Housing policy - Czech Republic

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Technical University of Delft, 2009.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-270).