Powering planet Earth : energy solutions for the future /
"Here the authors reveal the details associated with a switch to sustainable energy that are routinely swept under the table in public discussions. In a highly readable manner, they provide ammunition for debate, underpin opinions using facts, and challenge our popular beliefs."--Publisher...
| Основен автор: | Armaroli, Nicola, 1966- |
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| Други автори: | Balzani, Vincenzo, 1936-, Serpone, Nick, 1939- |
| Формат: | Книга |
| Език: | English Italian |
| Публикувано: |
Weinheim :
Wiley-VCH,
2013.
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Съдържание:
- What is energy? : Energy and related terms ; From one energy form to another ; Sources of energy ; The pillars of the universe ; Particles in motion ; Heat (warmth): an exchangeable energy ; You can't run away from them: the principles of thermodynamics ; Einstein's equation: E =mc² ; From kilowatt-hour to the barrel of oil ; From a chemical bond to a tsunami
- Yesterday and today : The energy slaves ; From coal to coal? ; Hidden energy ; From Faraday to blackouts ; From muscle work to jet aircraft ; Petroleum to food ; From fire to air conditioning ; From horseback messengers to e-mails ; From gunpowder to the atomic bomb ; Emerging issues
- How much energy goes to waste? : The largest explosion of all time ; Obese and miserable ; Fruits out of season ; From whale oil to pollution by light ; At full throttle ; A desperate case - the transportation system ; Let's get a move on
- Energy in the spaceship's hold : Crude oil ; Peaking of oil production? ; Natural gas ; Coal and CO₂ rise ; The most traded commodities ; The hidden treasure ; Energy also travels ; Costly energy invoices ; Alliances, tensions, wars
- Collateral damage : The planet overheats ; Agreements and disagreements ; Jailing the offender? ; A subtle danger ; Rain is no longer what it used to be ; Financial compensation ; Minimize! Save the planet
- Energy from the atom : Splitting the atom ; Nuclear accidents ; An inconvenient legacy ; Where do we store nuclear wastes? ; We'll settle the bill later ; Current nuclear power plants ; Tomorrow's nuclear power plants (maybe) ; The harsh reality of the marketplace ; Solution or problem? ; Nuclear fusion: if not roses . . . then what?
- Energy from the sun : Conversion and exploitation of sunlight ; From light to heat ; From light to electricity ; Concentrating sunlight ; Light to chemical energy: natural photosynthesis ; Light to chemical energy: the sunshine vitamin ; Biomass and biofuels: yes, but . . . ! ; Artificial photosynthesis ; The hydrogen myth
- Energy from air, water, and land : Wind changes ; Wind farms ; Water: between past and future ; Geothermal energy ; Sea power
- Fukushima and the future of nuclear energy : What happened at Fukushima Daiichi? ; The consequences for the population ; A lesson from the Fukushima disaster ; What is today's cost of nuclear energy? ; Should Italy go back to nuclear energy? ; The fate of nuclear energy ; Global expansion of nuclear power? ; Is it worthwhile to get energy using technologies exposed to great risks?
- Energy Italy : Stop navigating blind ; Conserve energy! Where? How? ; Italy: a country with an abundance of sunlight ; Wind, geothermal energy, biomass ; Conservation and renewables: a summary
- Energy Canada : Primary energy resources ; Oil sands or tar sands? ; Oil sands and their environmental impact ; Water usage ; Natural gas usage ; Greenhouse gases ; Coal in Canada ; Natural gas ; Nuclear energy and electricity ; Electricity ; Renewable energy: wind power ; Renewable energy: solar power ; Renewable energy: biomass energy ; Renewable energy: geothermal energy ; Renewable energy: sea power ; Canada and energy: doing more
- Energy USA : Primary energy resources ; Coal: supply and demand ; Natural gas: supply and demand ; Nuclear power ; Historical notes ; Present situation ; Nuclear renaissance ; Water usage in nuclear reactors ; Plant decommissioning ; Renewable energy ; Renewable energy: wind power ; Renewable energy: solar thermal power ; Renewable energy: solar photovoltaic ; Renewable energy: geothermal energy ; Renewable energy: biomass ; Renewable energy: biofuels
- Energy UK : Primary energy resources ; Fossil fuels ; Fossil fuels: coal ; Fossil fuels: natural gas ; Nuclear power ; Nuclear waste management and disposal ; Windscale fire and decommissioning ; Renewable energy ; Renewable energy: wind power ; Some historical notes ; Renewable energy: solar power ; Renewable energy: geothermal energy ; Renewable energy: wave and tidal power ; Renewable energy: biofuels ; Electricity in the United Kingdom
- Global trends : A shot at the wrong target ; Sustainability of the photovoltaic option ; Will renewable energy sources suffice? ; But there is always a limit
- Scenarios for the future : (Un)sustainable development ; America's big footprint ; The more we consume, the more we're happy? ; That's enough ; Strategies ; At the crossroads ; Transition to renewable energy resources ; The scientist's and the politician's responsibility ; Challenges and opportunities
- Appendices : A. 17 myths to be dispelled
- B. Maybe you didn't know that ... : Consumption ; Transportation ; Nuclear energy ; Renewable energy sources ; Wastes and pollution ; Disparity.