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Total Pages : 840 pages
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Download or read book Energy Research Abstracts written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Samir S. Sofer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1475703015
Total Pages : 420 pages
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Download or read book Biomass Conversion Processes for Energy and Fuels written by Samir S. Sofer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Countless pages have been written on alternative energy sources since the fall of 1973 when our dependence on fossil petroleum resources became a grim reality. One such alternative is the use of biomass for producing energy and liquid and gaseous fuels. The term "biomass" generally refers to renewable organic matter generated by plants through photosynthesis. Thus trees, agri cultural crops, and aquatic plants are prime sources of biomass. Furthermore, as these sources of biomass are harvested and processed into commercial prod ucts, residues and wastes are generated. These, together with municipal solid wastes, not only add to the total organic raw material base that can be utilized for energy purposes but they also need to be removed for environmental reasons. Biomass has been used since antiquity for energy and material needs. In is still one of the most sought-after energy sources in most of the fact, firewood world. Furthermore, wood was still a dominant energy source in the U. S. only a hundred years ago (equal with coal). Currently, biomass contributes about 15 2 quadrillion Btu (l quad = 10 Btu) of energy to our total energy consump tion of about 78 quad. Two quad may not seem large when compared to the contribution made by petroleum (38 quad) or natural gas (20 quad), but bio mass is nearly comparable to nuclear energy (2. 7 quad).
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Total Pages : 600 pages
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Download or read book Solar Energy Update written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Vaclav Smil
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461336910
Total Pages : 469 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (613 download)
Download or read book Biomass Energies written by Vaclav Smil and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: tions is not possible without first putting the problem into a wider con text. Consequently, before proceeding with detailed critical topical cov erage of individual biomass energy sources, uses, and effects, I will extend this preface with a few pages of rather personal reflections (I will use the same device in closing the book: after providing concise topical summaries in Chapter 8, I will conclude with some essayistic musings on renewable energetics, plants, people, and a scientist's responsibility). Interest in biomass energies is just a part of a broader global trend toward renewable energetics, a trend which has evolved speedily after the crude oil price escalation started in 1973. Yet one must be reminded that for the rich countries fossil fuels are, and for a long period shall remain, the foundation of an affluent civilization, while throughout the poor world the reliance of most people on biomass energies for everyday subsistence has brought many damaging environmental and social ef fects; that the reality of sharp price rises for crude oil (actually not so sharp once adjusted for inflation) should not be misconstrued as an "energy crisis"; that the rise of renew abies and the claims made on their behalf by countless enthusiasts look so much better on paper than in reality; and that the potential of biomass energies, an essential ingre dient of renewable scenarios, has been judged more with proselytizing zeal than with critical detachment.
Author : Centro interamericano de documentación e información agrícola (San José, Costa Rica).
Publisher : IICA Biblioteca Venezuela
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Total Pages : 232 pages
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Download or read book Biogas Una Bibliografia Mundial written by Centro interamericano de documentación e información agrícola (San José, Costa Rica). and published by IICA Biblioteca Venezuela. This book was released on with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book EPRI Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Vaclav Smil
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262693240
Total Pages : 445 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (626 download)
Download or read book Energy at the Crossroads written by Vaclav Smil and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2005-02-11 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An objective, comprehensive, and accessible examination of today's most crucial problem: preserving the environment in the face of society's insatiable demand for energy. In Energy at the Crossroads, Vaclav Smil considers the twenty-first century's crucial question: how to reconcile the modern world's unceasing demand for energy with the absolute necessity to preserve the integrity of the biosphere. With this book he offers a comprehensive, accessible guide to today's complex energy issues—how to think clearly and logically about what is possible and what is desirable in our energy future. After a century of unprecedented production growth, technical innovation, and expanded consumption, the world faces a number of critical energy challenges arising from unequal resource distribution, changing demand patterns, and environmental limitations. The fundamental message of Energy at the Crossroads is that our dependence on fossil fuels must be reduced not because of any imminent resource shortages but because the widespread burning of oil, coal, and natural gas damages the biosphere and presents increasing economic and security problems as the world relies on more expensive supplies and Middle Eastern crude oil. Smil begins with an overview of the twentieth century's long-term trends and achievements in energy production. He then discusses energy prices, the real cost of energy, and "energy linkages"—the effect energy issues have on the economy, on quality of life, on the environment, and in wartime. He discusses the pitfalls of forecasting, giving many examples of failed predictions and showing that unexpected events can disprove complex models. And he examines the pros and cons not only of fossil fuels but also of alternative fuels such as hydroenergy, biomass energy, wind power, and solar power. Finally, he considers the future, focusing on what really matters, what works, what is realistic, and which outcomes are most desirable.
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Total Pages : 512 pages
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Download or read book Paper written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Karl W. Böer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461399483
Total Pages : 629 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (613 download)
Download or read book Advances in Solar Energy written by Karl W. Böer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 629 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Volume 6 of the Advances in Solar Energy we have specifically targeted for a review the rich experience of the Power Utilities. Their hands-on experience in a large variety of means to employ solar energy conversion and to evaluate the technical and economical feasibilities is of great importance to their future use. In designing the lay-out for this volume, we wanted to collect all relevant information, including success and failures and wanted to emphasize the lessons learned from each type of experiment. The publication of such a review now has the advantage of a settled experience in the first phase of solar involvement of the utility industry with a large amount of data analyzed. We are confident that this information will be of great value to direct the future development of the solar energy mix within this industry. We have added to this set of reviews three articles which deal with the most promising high-technology part of solar energy conversion using exclusively solid state devices: solar cells. The development over the last two decades from barely 10% to now in excess of 30% conversion efficiency is breathtaking. In addition, the feasibility of economic midrange efficient thin-film technology holds the promise of opening large sc ale markets in the near future. This field will enter head-on competition for large power generation with more conventional technology.
Author : Washington State Energy Office
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Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Current Energy Research and Development in Washington State written by Washington State Energy Office and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 162 pages
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Download or read book Evaluation of Biomass-to-ethanol Fuel Potential in California written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 858 pages
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Download or read book Energy Abstracts for Policy Analysis written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 858 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 992 pages
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Download or read book Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 992 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : K. Arunkumar
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0443188173
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (431 download)
Download or read book Algae Materials written by K. Arunkumar and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-02-22 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Algae Materials: Applications Benefitting Health offers a comprehensive analysis of biosensors, algae materials for clinical applications, algae polymers, proteins and pigments, algae for food applications and packaging, blue economy, algae forming, cosmetics, and more. The book enlists the less explored areas of algal bioproducts, including how the application of genetic engineering is currently used to enhance bioproducts. Even though there are numerous reviews and scattered documents available, there are some recent fields yet to explore. - Offers a comprehensive analysis of biosensors, algae materials for clinical applications, algae polymers, proteins and pigments, algae for food applications and packaging - Enlists the less explored areas of algal bioproducts like how applications of genetic engineering are used to enhance bioproducts - Includes recent findings and often excluded areas in microalgae research available in a single source
Author : Donald L. Klass
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Total Pages : 1436 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Energy from Biomass and Wastes VII written by Donald L. Klass and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 1436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Angelo Basile
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0081026560
Total Pages : 655 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (81 download)
Download or read book Second and Third Generation of Feedstocks written by Angelo Basile and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2019-03-23 with total page 655 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Second and Third Generation of Feedstocks: The Evolution of Biofuels presents a critical analysis of both the applications and potential of bioenergy production from second and third generation feedstocks. The book illustrates different aspects of the processes used for the production of biofuels, dealing specifically with second and third generation feedstocks from biomass and algae. The pretreatment of feedstocks and optimization of various forms of bioenergy are considered, along with the economic aspects of the various processes. In the last few years, industrial research efforts have focused on low cost, large-scale processing for lignocellulosic feedstocks originating from agricultural residues and municipal wastes for bioenergy production. This book shares an insight into the recent developments taking place in this industry, exploring transformation processes as well as biomass and algae conversions. - Reviews existing lignocellulosic biomass feedstocks and their sources - Includes processes for the conversion of various feedstocks to biofuels - Discusses current research findings on second and third generation feedstocks - Describes processes involved in the transformation of algal biomass into biofuels
Author : Kimon T. Bird
Publisher : Elsevier Publishing Company
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Total Pages : 404 pages
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Download or read book Seaweed Cultivation for Renewable Resources written by Kimon T. Bird and published by Elsevier Publishing Company. This book was released on 1987 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1970's and 80's, major research and development programs were launched to explore the possibility of using marine biomass as a source of energy. This volume, the first publication of its kind to appear on seaweed cultivation, not only reviews the accomplishments of the aforementioned programs, but also describes how this research relates to seaweed cultivation for other products, such as food, feed, and high value chemicals. Topics covered include the features of marine biomass production, biotechnological manipulations of marine algae, and marine biomass conversion to energy, as well as economics. The chapters, written by many of the major participants in the marine biomass program, synthesize a large number of technical reports, journal articles, symposia and conference proceedings and technology transfer meetings. The book will be of interest to mariculturists, marine engineers, chemists, biotechnologists, bioconversion scientists/engineers and companies dealing with industrial polysaccharides or other algal products.
