Renewable energy : sources and methods

Maczulak, Anne E. (Anne Elizabeth), 1954-

Book 2010

Synopsis: Green Technology is an eight-volume set that examines the relationship between human activities and their sometimes harmful consequences for the environment and explores new methods of repairing and restoring the Earth. Approaching environmental issues confronting society from a technological perspective has spawned significant controversy, and the books in this set present all sides of the debate. Designed to complement science curric...

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ISBN:

9780816072033
0816072035

Description:

xvii, 206 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 190-198) and index

Contents:

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1: Earth's Energy Sources
World's appetite for energy
Case Study: Western energy crisis, 2000-2001
Renewable or nonrenewable
Oil
Sun's energy stored in the earth
Carbon economics
Our renewable energy resources
Smart energy grids
Social aspects of alternative energy
Energy programs in the global community
US House Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
Conclusion
2: Recycling
Grassroots history of recycling
How recycling saves energy
Industrial raw materials from waste
Recycled materials chemistry
High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
Minerals and metals
Case Study: Recycling during World War II
Rubber recycling
Conclusion
3: Gasoline Alternative Vehicles
Evolution of alternative vehicles
Biofuels
Case Study: Toyota's Prius
Synthetic fuels
Battery power
Combustion
Fuel cell technology
Nuclear fission and fusion
Natural gas fuels
Next generation hybrids
Conclusion
4: Biorefineries
Today's refinery industry
Pipelines
US Department of Energy
Case Study: Alaska's oil economy
Biorefining steps
Developing the biorefining industry
Conclusion
5: Innovations In Clean Energy
Alternative energy emerging
Wind, wave, and tidal power
Solar power
Solar films
Hydropower and geothermal energy
Nuclear energy
Direct carbon conversion
Fuel cells
Conclusion
6: Green Building Design
Building green comes of age
Controlling energy and heat flows
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
Cooling and ventilation
Insulation
Daylighting
Windows technology
Water conservation
Case Study: Four Horizons House, Australia
Managing waste streams
Off the energy grid
Conclusion
7: Energy From Solid Biomass
Earth's biomass
Types of biomass
Phosphate bond
Conversion to energy and fuels
Energy value of garbage
Biomass economy
Case Study: Chicago climate exchange
Conclusion
8: Future Needs
Appendixes
Glossary
Further resources
Index

LCCN:

2009010352

Control Number:

727919

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