Daily Energy Use and Carbon Emissions - Fundamentals and Applications for Students and Professionals

Provides an accessible and relatable approach for understanding how much energy we use in our day-to-day lives
 
Daily Energy Use and Carbon Emissions enables readers to directly evaluate their energy use, estimate the resulting carbon emissions, and use the information to better appreciate and address the impact their activities have on climate change. Using quantities and terms rooted in everyday life, this easy-to-understand textbook helps readers determine the energy they consume driving a car, preparing a meal, charging electronic devices, heating and cooling a house or apartment, and more.
 
Throughout the text, clear explanations, accurate information, and numerous real-world examples help readers to answer key energy questions such as: How much energy does your house use in a month? What impact will turning off lightbulbs in your home have on energy conservation? Which car emits more CO2 into the atmosphere per mile, a 50 MPG gasoline car or a 100 MPG equivalent electric car? Demonstrating the relation between daily energy use, carbon emissions, and everyday activities in a new way, this innovative textbook:
* Examines daily activities within the context of the basic needs: energy, food, air, and water
* Covers topics such as daily water use, renewable energy, water and energy sources, transportation, concrete and steel, and carbon capture and storage
* Includes discussion of energy and CO2 emissions relative to infrastructure and population growth
* Provides supplemental teaching material including PowerPoint slides, illustrative examples, homework assignments, discussion questions, and classroom quizzes with answers
 
Daily Energy Use and Carbon Emissions: Fundamentals and Applications for Students and Professionals is a perfect textbook for students and instructors in Environmental Engineering programs, and an essential read for those pursuing careers in areas related to energy, environment, and climate change.

List of contents

Preface ix
 
1. Introduction 1
 
1.1 A Very Brief History of Energy Use 1
 
1.2 Early Energy and Power for Transportation and Electricity Production 2
 
1.3 Energy and the Challenge of Global Climate Change 4
 
1.4 Looking to the Future: The Age of Electro-MechanicalChemical Energy Conversion and Storage 7
 
1.5 Why D, C, and w Units? 10
 
References 12
 
2. Energy Use 15
 
2.1 Units of Energy and Power 15
 
2.2 Comparing Different Energy Units Using kWh 19
 
2.3 Energy Use in the US with a Focus on Climate Change and the Future 21
 
2.4 Energy Use Around the World 32
 
2.5 Next Steps 33
 
2.6 How Much Energy Should We Use? 34
 
References 35
 
3. Daily Energy Unit D 37
 
3.1 Defining the Daily Energy Unit D 37
 
3.2 Examples Using D 39
 
3.3 Primary Energy Consumption When Using Electricity in Units of D 44
 
3.4 Your Life in D Units 46
 
3.5 Energy and Electricity Used Compared to Fossil Fuel Use By Different Countries 48
 
3.6 Creating Green D 51
 
References 53
 
4. Daily CO2 Emission Unit C 55
 
4.1 Defining the Daily Carbon Emission Unit C 55
 
4.2 CO2 Emissions From Different Fuels 58
 
4.3 Emissions of CO2 for Delivered Electricity 60
 
4.4 Carbon Emissions for People in Units of C 62
 
4.5 Reducing Global CO2 and Other GHG Emissions 65
 
References 70
 
5. Daily Water Unit w 73
 
5.1 Engineered and Natural Water Systems 73
 
5.2 Water Use and the Daily Water Use Unit w 74
 
5.3 Energy Use for Our Water Infrastructure 76
 
5.4 Energy Use for Water Treatment 80
 
5.5 Energy for Used Water Treatment 82
 
5.6 Desalination 84
 
5.7 Energy Storage Using Water 85
 
5.8 CO2 Emissions and Project Drawdown Solutions 88
 
References 89
 
6. Renewable Energy 91
 
6.1 Introduction 91
 
6.2 Solar Photovoltaics 91
 
6.3 Wind Electricity 96
 
6.4 Geothermal Electricity 100
 
6.5 Biomass Energy 101
 
6.6 Hydrogen Gas Production using Renewable Energy 106
 
6.7 Costs of Renewable versus Conventional Energy Sources 110
 
6.8 Energy Storage in Batteries 111
 
6.9 Impact of Renewable Energy on Reducing Carbon Emissions 113
 
References 114
 
7. Water - An Energy Source 117
 
7.1 Extracting Energy From Water 117
 
7.2 Hydropower 118
 
7.3 How Much Energy is in Used Water (Wastewater)? 121
 
7.4 Methane Production From Biomass in Wastewaters 124
 
7.5 Electricity Generation Using Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) 127
 
7.6 Hydrogen Production Using Microbial Electrolysis Cells (MECs) 130
 
7.7 Electricity Generation Using Salinity Gradients 132
 
References 134
 
8. Food 137
 
8.1 The Energy Burden of Food 137
 
8.2 Energy Needed to Put Food in Your Home 137
 
8.3 CO2 Emissions and Our Carbon "Food Print" 142
 
8.4 Water for Food that You Eat Every Day 143
 
8.5 Energy for Ammonia Production (And H2) for Fertilizers 144
 
8.6 Using the Energy Unit D for Our Diet 147
 
8.7 Food Waste and Other Food-Related CO2 Emissions 148
 
References 152
 
9. Heating and Buildings 155
 
9.1 Heating and Insulation 155
 
9.2 Comparing Heating Systems Based on Carbon Emissions 156
 
9.3 Energy Ratings 159
 
9.4 Geothermal Heating 162
 
9.5 Water Heaters 162
 
9.6 Home and Building Energy Analysis from Drawdown 168
 
References 169

About the author

Bruce E. Logan, PhD, is the Evan Pugh University Professor in Engineering, the Stan & Flora Kappe Professor of Environmental Engineering, and Director of the Engineering Energy & Environmental Institute at Penn State University, USA. He is the author of Environmental Transport Processes and Microbial Fuel Cells, and has published more than 540 refereed publications.

Summary

Provides an accessible and relatable approach for understanding how much energy we use in our day-to-day lives

Daily Energy Use and Carbon Emissions enables readers to directly evaluate their energy use, estimate the resulting carbon emissions, and use the information to better appreciate and address the impact their activities have on climate change. Using quantities and terms rooted in everyday life, this easy-to-understand textbook helps readers determine the energy they consume driving a car, preparing a meal, charging electronic devices, heating and cooling a house or apartment, and more.

Throughout the text, clear explanations, accurate information, and numerous real-world examples help readers to answer key energy questions such as: How much energy does your house use in a month? What impact will turning off lightbulbs in your home have on energy conservation? Which car emits more CO2 into the atmosphere per mile, a 50 MPG gasoline car or a 100 MPG equivalent electric car? Demonstrating the relation between daily energy use, carbon emissions, and everyday activities in a new way, this innovative textbook:
* Examines daily activities within the context of the basic needs: energy, food, air, and water
* Covers topics such as daily water use, renewable energy, water and energy sources, transportation, concrete and steel, and carbon capture and storage
* Includes discussion of energy and CO2 emissions relative to infrastructure and population growth
* Provides supplemental teaching material including PowerPoint slides, illustrative examples, homework assignments, discussion questions, and classroom quizzes with answers

Daily Energy Use and Carbon Emissions: Fundamentals and Applications for Students and Professionals is a perfect textbook for students and instructors in Environmental Engineering programs, and an essential read for those pursuing careers in areas related to energy, environment, and climate change.

Product details

• Authors: BE Logan, Bruce E Logan, Bruce E. Logan, Bruce E. (The Pennsylvania State University Logan, Logan Bruce E.
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781119831013
• ISBN: 978-1-119-83101-3
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry; Chemie, Energie, Umweltforschung, co2, ENERGY, Environmental Studies, chemistry, Umweltveränderungen, Sustainable Chemistry & Green Chemistry, Nachhaltige u. Grüne Chemie, Environmental Change, Energie u. Umweltaspekte, Energy & Environmental Impact