Introduction to Energy

Introduction to Energy

Resources, Technology, and Society

Grossman, Peter Z. (Butler University, Indiana); Cassedy, Edward S. (Polytechnic University, New York)

Cambridge University Press

07/2017

408

Mole

Inglês

9781107605046

15 a 20 dias

This fully updated third edition explores the crucial issues connected to modern energy technology and its uses, assuming no prior technical expertise and avoiding complex mathematical formulations. Ideally suited for introductory energy courses, it is also a useful supplementary text for programs in public policy, business law and resource economics.
Preface; Part I. Energy Resources and Technology: 1. Introduction; 2. Energy resources; 3. Conventional conversion of energy; 4. The demand for energy; 5. Global perspectives; Part II. Power Generation: The Technology and its Effects: 6. Fossil fuels: impacts and technology; 7. Nuclear fission technology; 8. The nuclear fuel cycle, weapons proliferation and nuclear power: the next generation; 9. The economics of electric power; Part III. Energy Technology and the Future: 10. Alternative technologies; 11. Energy transition; Appendix A. Scientific principles; Appendix B. Establishing criteria for safety and health standards; Appendix C. Synopses of new technologies; Index.