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A handbook of sustainable energy, covering entire energy aspects from present status to future alternatives under one umbrella 

This book takes an interdisciplinary system approach to evaluating energy systems so that readers can gain the necessary technical foundation to perform their own performance evaluations and understand their interactions with socioeconomic indicators. Topics include the current and future availability of primary sources, energy supply chain, conversion between different forms of energy, security of energy supply, and efficient end-use of energy sources. Each chapter provides readers with comprehensive background information, an outline of the current technologies, and potential future developments. The book also examines the global, economic, societal, ethical, and environmental issues associated with currently used energy technologies. 

Energy for Sustainable Society: From Resources to Users starts with ageneral overview of energy systems, and describes the major elements of energy transformation and supply chain. It then discusses interdisciplinary career opportunities in the “energy engineering” field. The fundamental concepts of energy conversion, transmission, and load flow in electrical systems are covered, as are conventional and unconventional fossil fuels, and the basics of nuclear power generation and reactor types. Other chapters look at: the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics and basic operation of steam turbines, gas turbines, and combined cycle heat engines used in fossil fuel and nuclear power plants; current technologies in hydroelectric power generation; renewable and alternative energy sources; energy security issues; and more.

 

  • Contains up-to-date information on renewable energy technologies such as grid-tie, net-zero energy, battery backup, and utility-independent micro grids
  • Presents the status of the share of renewable sources in the current and future energy supply mix
  • Provides solved examples, case studies, self-assessment quizzes, and problems to enhance the understanding of readers
  • Includes an exclusive chapter on energy security issues

Energy for Sustainable Society gives readers a solid foundation to study energy related subjects and is an ideal book for a first course on energy systems for upper division undergraduate and first year graduate students.

 

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. About the Authors
  3. How Was This Book Born?
  4. Preface
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. 1 Overview
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 Elements of an Energy System
    3. 1.3 Fundamental Concepts
    4. 1.4 Energy Statistics
    5. 1.5 Primary Sources
    6. 1.6 Secondary Sources
    7. 1.7 Energy Carriers
    8. 1.8 End Use of Energy
    9. 1.9 Energy Balance
    10. 1.10 Energy Indicators
    11. 1.11 Energy and Society
    12. 1.12 Energy Engineering
    13. 1.13 Chapter Review
    14. Further Reading
    15. References
  7. 2 Energy Conversion and Storage
    1. 2.1 Introduction
    2. 2.2 Work, Energy, and Power
    3. 2.3 Conservation Laws
    4. 2.4 Transformation Between Energy Forms
    5. 2.5 Thermal Energy
    6. 2.6 Mechanical Energy
    7. 2.7 Electrical Energy
    8. 2.8 Electromechanical Energy Conversion
    9. 2.9 Photothermal Energy Conversion
    10. 2.10 Photovoltaic Energy Conversion
    11. 2.11 Electrochemical Energy Conversion
    12. 2.12 Energy Storage
    13. 2.13 Chapter Review
    14. Review Quiz
    15. References
  8. 3 Fossil Fuels
    1. 3.1 Introduction
    2. 3.2 Resources and Reserves
    3. 3.3 Physical Properties of Fossil Fuels
    4. 3.4 Coal
    5. 3.5 Petroleum
    6. 3.6 Natural Gas
    7. 3.7 Chapter Review
    8. Review Quiz
    9. Research Topics and Problems
    10. Recommended Web Sites
    11. References
  9. 4 Nuclear Energy
    1. 4.1 Introduction
    2. 4.2 Basic Concepts of Nuclear Physics
    3. 4.3 Nuclear Reactions
    4. 4.4 Nuclear Fuels
    5. 4.5 Nuclear Reactors
    6. 4.6 Safety of Nuclear Power Plants
    7. 4.7 Status of Commercial Nuclear Power
    8. 4.8 Outlook for Commercial Reactors
    9. 4.9 Benefits and Challenges of Nuclear Power Plants
    10. 4.10 Chapter Review
    11. References
  10. 5 Renewable Energy Sources
    1. 5.1 Introduction
    2. 5.2 Common Features of Renewables
    3. 5.3 Energy Supply from Renewable Sources
    4. 5.4 Renewable Resource Potential
    5. 5.5 Benefits and Challenges of Renewable Energy
    6. 5.6 Solar Energy
    7. 5.7 Wind Energy
    8. 5.8 Hydraulic Energy
    9. 5.9 Geothermal Energy
    10. 5.10 Biomass Energy
    11. 5.11 Future Trend of Renewable Energy Development
    12. 5.12 Chapter Review
    13. 5.13 Review Quiz
    14. References
  11. 6 Electric Energy Systems
    1. 6.1 Introduction
    2. 6.2 Evolution of Electric Power Systems
    3. 6.3 Fundamental Concepts of Electric Circuit Analysis
    4. 6.4 AC Power
    5. 6.5 Electromagnetic Field
    6. 6.6 Transformers
    7. 6.7 Electromechanical Energy Conversion
    8. 6.8 Electric Generation
    9. 6.9 Electric Transmission and Distribution
    10. 6.10 Electric Loads
    11. 6.11 Chapter Review
    12. References
  12. 7 Thermal Power Generation
    1. 7.1 Introduction
    2. 7.2 Principles of Thermodynamics
    3. 7.3 Thermodynamic Processes
    4. 7.4 Efficiency and Heat Rate
    5. 7.5 Steam Turbines
    6. 7.6 Carnot Heat Engine
    7. 7.7 Rankine Cycle
    8. 7.8 Improved Efficiency Steam Turbines
    9. 7.9 Gas Turbines
    10. 7.10 Improved Efficiency Thermal Systems
    11. 7.11 Chapter Review
    12. References
  13. 8 Hydropower
    1. 8.1 Introduction
    2. 8.2 Basic Concepts of Hydrodynamics
    3. 8.3 Bernoulli's Principle
    4. 8.4 Euler's Turbomachine Equation
    5. 8.5 Hydraulic Turbines
    6. 8.6 Hydroelectric Generation
    7. 8.7 Turbine Selection
    8. 8.8 Hydroelectric Station Types
    9. 8.9 Dam Structures
    10. 8.10 Strengths and Challenges of Hydroelectric Power Plants
    11. 8.11 Chapter Review
    12. References
  14. 9 Wind Energy Systems
    1. 9.1 Introduction
    2. 9.2 Sources of Wind
    3. 9.3 Wind Shear
    4. 9.4 Wind Regimes
    5. 9.5 Wind Turbine Types
    6. 9.6 Wind‐powered Electric Generation
    7. 9.7 Energy Output Estimation
    8. 9.8 Chapter Review
    9. References
  15. 10 Solar Energy Systems
    1. 10.1 Introduction
    2. 10.2 Solar Radiation
    3. 10.3 Solar Thermal Energy Conversion
    4. 10.4 Photovoltaic Energy Conversion
    5. 10.5 PV Generation Systems
    6. 10.6 Concentrated Solar Power
    7. 10.7 Chapter Review
    8. References
  16. 11 Energy Security
    1. 11.1 Introduction
    2. 11.2 Aspects of Energy Security
    3. 11.3 Cost of Electric Outages
    4. 11.4 Resource Availability
    5. 11.5 Energy Interdependence
    6. 11.6 Chapter Review
    7. References
  17. 12 Energy and Sustainable Development
    1. 12.1 Introduction
    2. 12.2 Sustainable Development Goals
    3. 12.3 Environmental Impacts of Energy Systems
    4. 12.4 Energy, Water, and Food Interactions
    5. 12.5 Energy Management
    6. 12.6 Chapter Review
    7. References
  18. AUnit Conversion Factors
    1. A.1 Metric Prefixes
  19. BCalorific Values of Common Fuels
    1. Gaseous fuels [at 0 °C (32 °F) 1 atm]
    2. Liquid fuels
    3. Solid fuels
  20. CAbbreviations and Acronyms
  21. Glossary
  22. Index
  23. End User License Agreement
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