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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784041303321

Titolo

2004 new and renewable energy technologies for sustainable development, Evora, Portugal, 28 June-1 July 2004 [[electronic resource] /] / editors, Maria da Graca Carvalho, Naim Hamdia Afgan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore ; ; Hackensack, NJ, : World Scientific Pub. Co., c2007

ISBN

1-281-12145-2

9786611121457

981-270-743-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (381 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

AfganNaim Hamdia

CarvalhoM. G <1955-> (Maria da Graça)

Disciplina

333.79/4

Soggetti

Renewable energy sources

Power resources

Sustainable development

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; Chapter 1 - Renewable Energy Sources; Chapter 2 - Biomass Energy; Chapter 3 - Solar, Wind, Wave and Geothermal Energy; Chapter 4 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Chapter 5 - Gas Production and Utilization; Chapter 6 - Sustainability Development; Foreword

Sommario/riassunto

New and renewable energy systems will play an important role in the sustainable development of a future energy strategy. Recent development in this field has proved that the virtual energy system including new and renewable energy sources is feasible. The promotion of renewable sources of energy is a high priority, for security and diversification of energy supply, environmental protection, and social and economic cohesion. This volume discusses the latest research on new and renewable energy resources and their utilization, emphasizing the present state of the art in the field and potential f