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“david william shepherd”

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  • Energy Studies (3rd Edition)

    by William Shepherd, David William Shepherd ...
    How is the future world energy demand to be met? The rates of use of the fossil fuels — coal, oil and natural gas — are increasing all over the world. The remaining stocks are finite and are not renewable. This book considers the various options of renewable energy, including water energy, wind energy and biomass, solar thermal and solar photovoltaic energy. And should the nuclear option remain ... Read more

    $43.99 USD

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  • Solar Power: Economic Disaster

    by Theodore Ong ...
    *New update v2.0*- Easier reading, more analogies, more discussion- More comprehensive discussion on economic costs- New Chapter dedicated to Practical Renewables- More Nuclear myths debunkedEven with free solar cells and batteries, solar power is too expensive.If safe nuclear power is expensive, solar power is a disaster (and so is wind). Here I present an analysis with these key findings:- Solar ... Read more

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  • Large-Scale Solar Power Systems

    Construction and Economics

    by Peter Gevorkian ...
    This book is a comprehensive discussion and economic analysis of large-scale solar power systems, specifically referencing critical issues related to design construction and financing. The book provides practical design, installation, and financing guidelines for large-scale commercial and industrial solar power projects. Engineering design and construction methodologies as well as economic ... Read more

    $81.19 USD

  • Energy Democracy

    Germany’s Energiewende to Renewables

    by Craig Morris, Arne Jungjohann ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This book outlines how Germans convinced their politicians to pass laws allowing citizens to make their own energy, even when it hurt utility companies to do so. It traces the origins of the Energiewende movement in Germany from the Power Rebels of Schönau to German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s shutdown of eight nuclear power plants following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident. The authors explore ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • Smart Grid

    Integrating Renewable, Distributed and Efficient Energy

    Edited by Fereidoon Sioshansi ...
    The creation of a flexible, efficient, digitized, dependable and resilient power grid may well be the best route to increasing energy efficiency & security, as well as boosting the potential of renewable & distributed power sources. This book covers smart grids from A-Z, providing a complete treatment of the topic, covering both policy and technology, explaining the most recent innovations ... Read more

    $93.59 USD

  • Energy Storage

    Fundamentals, Materials and Applications

    by Robert Huggins ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    Energy Storage explains the underlying scientific and engineering fundamentals of all major energy storage methods. These include the storage of energy as heat, in phase transitions and reversible chemical reactions, and in organic fuels and hydrogen, as well as in mechanical, electrostatic and magnetic systems. Updated coverage of electrochemical storage systems considers exciting developments in ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

  • 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

    $49.49 USD

  • Passive Methods as a Solution for Improving Indoor Environments

    by José A. Orosa, Armando C. Oliveira ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    There are many aspects to consider when evaluating or improving an indoor environment; thermal comfort, energy saving, preservation of materials, hygiene and health are all key aspects which can be improved by passive methods of environmental control. Passive Methods as a Solution for Improving Indoor Environments endeavours to fill the lack of analysis in this area by using over ten years of ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Geographical Dimensions of Energy

    Edited by F.J. Calzonetti, B. Solomon ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book is the first attempt to provide a comprehensive volume on the topic of energy geography. The book reviews research on energy geography, contain~ original refereed articles on energy and provides a chapter on future research directions in this subfield of geography. The book provides an overview of the research activity underway, and highlights the role of geographers and regional ... Read more

    $188.09 USD

  • Sustainable Energy in the Built Environment - Steps Towards nZEB

    Proceedings of the Conference for Sustainable Energy (CSE) 2014

    Edited by Ion Visa ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This book addresses the main challenges faced today in implementing the Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB) concept. The book starts with a chapter that addresses problems related to the energy demand and renewable energy sources available in the built environment, along with the restrictions and opportunities in developing sustainable, efficient and affordable solutions, also gaining aesthetic ... Read more

    $188.09 USD

  • Switchgrass

    A Valuable Biomass Crop for Energy

    Edited by Andrea Monti ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    The demand for renewable energies from biomass is growing steadily as policies are enacted to encourage such development and as industry increasingly sees an opportunity to develop bio-energy enterprises. Recent policy changes in the EU, USA and other countries are spurring interest in the cultivation of energy crops such as switchgrass. Switchgrass has gained and early lead in the race to find a ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • Solid Oxide Fuels Cells: Facts and Figures

    Past Present and Future Perspectives for SOFC Technologies

    Edited by John T.S. Irvine, Paul Connor ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) operate at high temperatures allowing more fuel flexibility and also useful heat output and so increase total efficiency, but does give some interesting engineering challenges. Solid Oxide Fuels Cells: Facts and Figures provides clear and accurate data for a selection of SOFC topics from the specific details of Ni cermet anodes, chemical expansion in materials, and ... Read more

    $89.09 USD