UID:
almafu_9958122361002883
Format:
1 online resource (360 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1-84755-055-X
Series Statement:
ISSN
Content:
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
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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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.
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-85404-546-5
Language:
English
Subjects:
Chemistry/Pharmacy
URL:
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