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“ben backwell”

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  • Wind Power

    The Struggle for Control of a New Global Industry

    by Ben Backwell ...
    The wind power business has grown from a niche sector within the energy industry to a global industry that attracts substantial investment. In Europe wind has become the biggest source of new power generation capacity, while also successfully competing with the gas, coal and nuclear sectors in China and the US.Wind Power looks at the nations, companies and people fighting for control of one of the ... Read more

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    Peak Oil, Solar Power, and Asia’s Economic Growth

    by Graham Palmer ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    With rapidly declining costs and seemingly unlimited sunshine, the choice of solar in Australia seems obvious. Yet despite its many advantages, homes with solar remain completely dependent on the electricity grid for reliable supply, which in Australia implies mostly coal-fired generation. Indeed, even countries that have invested heavily in solar, such as Spain and Germany, have been unable to ... Read more

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  • Conducted Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) in Smart Grids

    by Robert Smolenski ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    As power systems develop to incorporate renewable energy sources, the delivery systems may be disrupted by the changes involved. The grid’s technology and management must be developed to form Smart Grids between consumers, suppliers and producers. Conducted Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) in Smart Grids considers the specific side effects related to electromagnetic interference (EMI) generated ... Read more

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  • Energy

    Production, Conversion, Storage, Conservation, and Coupling

    by Yaşar Demirel ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    Understanding the sustainable use of energy in various processes is an integral part of engineering and scientific studies, which rely on a sound knowledge of energy systems. Whilst many institutions now offer degrees in energy-related programs, a comprehensive textbook, which introduces and explains sustainable energy systems and can be used across engineering and scientific fields, has been ... Read more

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  • Energy Economics

    Concepts, Issues, Markets and Governance

    by Subhes C. Bhattacharyya ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    Since its modest beginning in the 1970s, the academic and research focus on energy has grown substantially and energy has established itself as an independent, interdisciplinary subject area. It attracts attention from people in a range of different fields including engineers, scientists, geologists, environmentalists, bankers, investors, policy makers and politicians. Energy Economics introduces ... Read more

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  • Preparing for Peak Oil in South Africa

    An Integrated Case Study

    by Jeremy J. Wakeford ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    Oil is the lifeblood of modern industrial economies. Petroleum powers virtually all motorized transport, which in turn enables most economic activities and provides mobility for citizens. But oil is a finite resource that is steadily depleting. In the past decade, the phenomenon of global peak oil – the fact that annual world oil production must at some point reach a maximum and then decline – has ... Read more

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  • Power System Monitoring and Control

    by Hassan Bevrani, Masayuki Watanabe, Yasunori Mitani ...
    Series series IEEE Press
    POWER SYSTEM MONITORING AND CONTROLAn invaluable resource for addressing the myriad critical technical engineering considerations in modern electric power system design and operationPower System Monitoring and Control (PSMC) is becoming increasingly significant in the design, planning, and operation of modern electric power systems. In response to the existing challenge of integrating advanced ... Read more

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  • Renewable Energy

    A Global Review of Technologies, Policies and Markets

    Edited by Dirk Assmann ...
    'offers knowledge and inspiration to promote renewable energy in developing and industrialized countries'Klaus Toepfer, Executive Director of UNEPFrom technology to financing issues, Renewable Energy offers a comprehensive and authoritative review of the determining factors that drive worldwide dissemination of renewable energy technologies. With a clear emphasis on policy and action, ... Read more

    $67.99 USD

  • Green Innovation in China

    China's Wind Power Industry and the Global Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy

    by Joanna Lewis ...
    Series series Contemporary Asia in the World
    As the greatest coal-producing and consuming nation in the world, China would seem an unlikely haven for wind power. Yet the country now boasts a world-class industry that promises to make low-carbon technology more affordable and available to all. Conducting an empirical study of China's remarkable transition and the possibility of replicating their model elsewhere, Joanna I. Lewis adds greater ... Read more

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  • The Biogas Handbook

    Science, Production and Applications

    Edited by Arthur Wellinger, Jerry D Murphy, David Baxter ...
    Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy
    With pressure increasing to utilise wastes and residues effectively and sustainably, the production of biogas represents one of the most important routes towards reaching national and international renewable energy targets. The biogas handbook: Science, production and applications provides a comprehensive and systematic guide to the development and deployment of biogas supply chains and technology ... Read more

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  • The Captain's Guide to Alternative Energy Afloat - Part 1 of 2

    Marine Electrical Systems, Water Generators, Solar Power, Wind Turbines, Marine Batteries

    by Bill Morris ...
    Series Book 1 - Sun, Wind, & Water
    This is Part 1 of 2 of The Captain's Guide to Alternative Energy Afloat.Part 1 covers the following topics:• Main Power Plant• Engine Alternators• Gas & Diesel Generator Sets• Alternative Fuels• Cranking and House Batteries• Solar Panels• Wind Generators• Hydro Generators• Voltage Regulators and Controllers• Monitoring SystemsA successful ocean passage on a small to midsize sailing vessel means ... Read more

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  • European Energy and Climate Security

    Public Policies, Energy Sources, and Eastern Partners

    Edited by Rossella Bardazzi, Maria Grazia Pazienza, Alberto Tonini ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    As energy is becoming one of the crucial concerns in the EU, this volume provides an in-depth analysis and interdisciplinary perspective on European energy security. Given the multidimensional nature of energy security in terms of physical availability, affordability and geopolitical security, it brings together authors from different backgrounds pursuing a distinctly multidisciplinary approach. ... Read more

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