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  • Hydrocarbons in Basement Formations

    by M. R. Islam, M. E. Hossain, A. O. Islam ...
    Petroleum and natural gas still remain the single biggest resource for energy on earth. Even as alternative and renewable sources are developed, petroleum and natural gas continue to be, by far, the most used and, if engineered properly, the most cost-effective and efficient, source of energy on the planet. Contrary to some beliefs, the industry can, in fact, be sustainable, from an environmental, ... Read more

    $235.00 USD

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  • Clean Energy Nation

    Freeing America from the Tyranny of Fossil Fuels

    by Jerry McNerney, Martin Cheek ...
    In the vein of "An Inconvenient Truth," a sobering assessment of our nation's energy policies and a stirring call for change. Dangerous CO2 emissions, massive oil spills, dwindling supplies—the problems with fossil fuels are driving a long-overdue reassessment of our nation's energy policies. U.S. Congressman Jerry McNerney, a renewable energy engineer and the first representative with expertise ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Fuel

    A Speculative Dictionary

    by Karen Pinkus ...
    Series series Posthumanities
    Fuel is an idiosyncratic, speculative dictionary of fuels, real and imagined, historical and futuristic, hopeless and utopian. Drawing on literature, film, and scientific treatises—most produced long before “climate change” was in circulation—Fuel argues for a distinction between energy (a system of power) and fuel (a substance, which can be thought of as “potentiality”) as it endeavors to undo ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Climate Change And The Energy Problem: Physical Science And Economics Perspective (Second Edition)

    by Michael D Intriligator, David L Goodstein ...
    This important compendium deals with the primary world problems of global warming and the coming energy crisis. In alternating chapters, it lays out the nature of the two interrelated problems, and specifies the various economic considerations. Thus, it describes the coming shortfall of fossil fuel energy in detail and then presents the economic factors governing possible solutions.Written by two ... Read more

    $14.29 USD

  • Mini-Grids for Rural Electrification of Developing Countries

    Analysis and Case Studies from South Asia

    Edited by Subhes C. Bhattacharyya, Debajit Palit ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    In recognition of the fact that billions of people in the developing world do not have access to clean energies, the United Nations launched the Sustainable Energy for All Initiative to achieve universal energy access by 2030. Although electricity grid extension remains the most prevalent way of providing access, it is now recognized that the central grid is unlikely to reach many remote areas in ... Read more

    $116.09 USD

  • Thermoacoustics

    A Unifying Perspective for Some Engines and Refrigerators

    by Gregory W. Swift ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This updated new edition provides an introduction to the field of thermoacoustics. All of the key aspects of the topic are introduced, with the goal of helping the reader to acquire both an intuitive understanding and the ability to design hardware, build it, and assess its performance. Weaving together intuition, mathematics, and experimental results, this text equips readers with the tools to ... Read more

    $62.99 USD

  • Dynamics of Smart Systems and Structures

    Concepts and Applications

    Edited by Marcelo Amorim Savi, Valder Steffen Jr., Vicente Lopes Junior ...
    Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
    Written by a team of experts that has been working together for several years in the context of a research network involving international institutions, this book brings several applications related to smart material systems such as vibration and noise control, structural health monitoring, energy harvesting and shape memory alloys. Furthermore, this book also provides basic knowledge on the ... Read more

    $98.09 USD

  • Building Sustainable Futures

    Design and the Built Environment

    Edited by Stephen Selkowitz, Mohammad Dastbaz, Ian Strange ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    This book presents state-of-the-art research and case studies on new approaches to the design, construction and planning of our cities. Emphasis is placed on the role of alternative and renewable energy in the development of urban infrastructures that enable sustainable futures. Reflecting the multi-faceted efforts required to successfully meet sustainability challenges, this book is a ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Energy: Electrochemical Storage and Sustainable Development

    Inaugural Lecture delivered on Thursday 9 December 2010

    by Jean-Marie Tarascon ...
    Series series Leçons inaugurales
    The storage and conversion of energy is one of the major scientific challenges of the decades to come, with high stakes for the environment. What new materials will allow for more efficient and “cleaner” batteries to be developed? Jean-Marie Tarascon reviews these issues and their implications for our future and that of the planet. In particular, he discusses lithium-ion technology, the ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Biotechnology in China III: Biofuels and Bioenergy

    Edited by Feng-Wu Bai, Chen-Guang Liu, He Huang, George T Tsao ...
    Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
    Cellulolytic Enzyme Production and Enzymatic Hydrolysis for Second-Generation Bioethanol Production, by Mingyu Wang, Zhonghai Li, Xu Fang, Lushan Wang und Yinbo Qu Bioethanol from Lignocellulosic Biomass, by Xin-Qing Zhao, Li-Han Zi, Feng-Wu Bai, Hai-Long Lin, Xiao-Ming Hao, Guo-Jun Yue und Nancy W. Y. Ho Biodiesel From Conventional Feedstocks, by Wei Du und De-Hua Liu Establishing Oleaginous ... Read more

    $188.09 USD

  • Life At The Center Of The Energy Crisis: A Technologist's Search For A Black Swan

    by George H Miley ...
    Life at the Center of the Energy Crisis: A Technologist's Search for a Black Swan describes the story of the author's work and struggles in the field of energy research. The author's experience in the field spans from work with Admiral Rickover and the Nuclear Navy to research with NASA designing propulsion for spacecraft to travel to Mars. The book provides insights into the differences between ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Micro/Nano Integrated Fabrication Technology and Its Applications in Microenergy Harvesting

    by Xiao-Sheng Zhang ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This book presents a universal mass-production micro/nano integrated fabrication technology, which can be used to realize micro/nano hierarchical structures on Si-based materials and flexible polymeric materials. This fabrication technology has been systematically investigated by using experimental measurements, mechanism analyses, theoretical simulations and so on. Three common materials (i.e., ... Read more

    $49.49 USD