Clean energy [[electronic resource] /] / Ronald M. Dell, David A.J. Rand

• Autore: Dell Ronald
• Pubblicazione: Cambridge, : Royal Society of Chemistry, c2004
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (360 p.)
• Disciplina: 333.79
• Soggetto topico: Energy policy; Renewable energy sources; Energy consumption - Forecasting; Power resources - Environmental aspects; Pollution prevention
• Altri autori: RandD. A. J <1942-> (David Anthony James)
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Energy production and use -- Clean fuels -- Electricity generation -- Renewable energy, thermal -- Renewable energy, electrical -- Why store electricity? -- Physical techniques for storing energy -- Hydrogen energy -- Battery storage -- Electric propulsion -- Towards 2020.
• Sommario/riassunto: Clean Energy presents a broad survey of the energy problems facing society over the coming decades and the prospects for their solution. The book emphasizes the importance of developing a strategy for the world's future energy supply. The strategy must take into account: the finite supplies of natural gas and petroleum; the increased consumption of fuel by developing economies; the concern over greenhouse gas emissions; the pollution caused by burning coal (especially coal with a high sulphur content); the difficulties and costs of extracting unconventional fossil fuels; and the technical, soc
• Titolo autorizzato: Clean energy
• ISBN: 1-84755-055-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910782761603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: RSC Clean Technology Monographs