Changing Energy MIX - A Systematic Comparison of Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy

The Changing Energy Mix compares twelve renewable and nonrenewable energy types using twelve common technical criteria. After reading this book, readers will be well-informed enough to draw their own conclusions and make their own decisions about next steps in the world of energy.

List of contents

• Introduction


• Chapter 1: Petroleum Crude Oil


• Chapter 2: Natural Gas


• Chapter 3: Coal


• Chapter 4: Nuclear


• Chapter 5: Hydroelectric


• Chapter 6: Wind Energy


• Chapter 7: Solar


• Chapter 8: Ethanol


• Chapter 9: Biomass


• Chapter 10: Geothermal


• Chapter 11: Hydrogen


• Chapter 12: Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis


• Chapter 13: Generation of Electricity by US States


• Chapter 14: Conclusions


• Appendix A: Capital Cost, Operating Cost, Well-to-Wheels Levelized Cost of Electricity, and Well-to-Wheels Levelized Cost of Fuel


• Appendix B: Units, Unit Prefixes, and Basic Definitions


• Index

About the author

Paul F. Meier is an independent clean fuels consultant and a registered professional engineer. He retired from ConocoPhillips in 2008 after thirty years of service, and he was a clean fuels consultant for Sinopec, China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation, from 2008-2014.

Summary

The Changing Energy Mix compares twelve renewable and nonrenewable energy types using twelve common technical criteria. After reading this book, readers will be well-informed enough to draw their own conclusions and make their own decisions about next steps in the world of energy.

Additional text

The Changing Energy Mix systematically compares a range of energy sources and technologies. Written from the perspective of a natural scientist, Paul Meier's approach to this book is a welcome and very valuable addition to the field.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Meier, Paul (Independent Clean Fuels Consultant Meier, Meier Paul
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.11.2020
• EAN: 9780190098391
• ISBN: 978-0-19-009839-1
• No. of pages: 624
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Mechanics, acoustics; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Sustainable Development, Sustainability, NATURE / Natural Resources, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / Nuclear, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Electrical, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / Fossil Fuels, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Management, Energy technology & engineering, Nuclear power & engineering, Fossil fuel technologies, Energy technology and engineering, Nuclear power and engineering