Science and Technology of Energy

This book provides a scientific and technological account of the ways in which energy is produced, transported, transformed, and consumed, as well as its impacts on the environment and society. This well-documented text informs professional scientists and engineers about key scientific and technological advances across all major forms of energy. It also analyzes the each source s resource base and/or sustainable level of energy production, and addresses other issues including environmental impacts (with a focus on climate), footprint, water and material requirements, and economics.

Riassunto

This book provides a scientific and technological account of the ways in which energy is produced, transported, transformed, and consumed, as well as its impacts on the environment and society. This well-documented text informs professional scientists and engineers about key scientific and technological advances across all major forms of energy.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Paul Meakin, Meakin Paul
• Editore: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 06.01.2015
• EAN: 9780470626139
• ISBN: 978-0-470-62613-9
• Pagine: 700
• Serie: Wiley-Scrivener; Wiley-Scrivener
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Tecnica > Termotecnica, tecnica energetica ed elettrica; Energietechnik, Energie, Umweltforschung, Umweltwissenschaften, ENERGY, Environmental Studies, fossile Brennstoffe, Fossil fuels, Environmental Science, Energie allg.