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This book is an easy to use instructional aide. Explore sustainability issues in contemporary society through a transdisciplinary approach. Chapters include ethics, public resources, public policy, combustion, heat exchangers, nuclear, solar, water, and wind energy. A...
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Springer
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2015-02-16
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SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science
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This book combines issues several critical ones in the energy field (low-energy technologies, renewable energies such as the hydrogen economy, and geothermal energy).Moving towards a more sustainable world requires a complete revolution in the way we manage energy and...
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Springer
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2015-01-30
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This volume investigates the impact of energy technology innovations on economic development and presents new areas of research into the financial economics of energy as well as new studies into valuation, electricity pricing and the economic, regulatory and...
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Springer
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2015-01-28
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In the face of increasingly serious resource and environmental challenges, the world has already accepted low-carbon development as the main way forward for future city construction. Chinese cities have encountered many problems during their development, including land...
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Springer
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2015-01-23
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Environmental Science and Engineering
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This book comprises research studies of novel work on combustion for sustainable energy development. It offers an insight into a few viable novel technologies for improved, efficient and sustainable utilization of combustion-based energy production using both fossil and...
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Springer
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2014-12-19
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Compared to the conventional Rankine cycle using water, the ORC can create efficient expansion at low power, avoid superheater and offer higher thermal efficiency in low temperature application. Small-scale ORCs from several kWe to a few hundred kWe offer great...
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Springer
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2014-12-09
Collection :
Springer Theses
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Delving into the connections between renewable energy and economics on an international level, this book focuses specifically on hydropower and geothermal power production for use in the power intensive industry. It takes readily available government and international...
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Springer
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2014-12-03
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SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
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The new green industrial revolution is driven by a variety of global environmental concerns. In some regions, it is spurred by the scarcity of cheap affordable renewable energy that will also lead to a reduced reliance on fossil fuel in the production of power. In...
Editeur :
Butterworth-Heinemann
Parution :
2014-11-26
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This timely book introduces architects, engineers, builders, and urban planners to a range of contemporary community design concepts and illustrates them with outstanding case studies from around the world. Drawing on successful projects from London, New Mexico,...
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Springer
Parution :
2014-11-20
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Addressing the major issues associated with green energy and energy efficiency, this book examines the economics of energy from the theoretical as well as applied perspectives. It makes a valuable contribution to existing discussion around environment and climate change...
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Springer
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2014-11-05
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Green Energy and Technology
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Mehr Markt wagen! – Die Ausgestaltung dieses Postulats liefert einen wichtigen Beitrag zum Gelingen der deutschen Energiewende. Die Bundesnetzagentur hat mit ihrem vielbeachteten Eckpunktepapier zu intelligenten Netzen und Märkten diesen Weg in Richtung mehr Markt in...
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Springer Vieweg
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2014-10-09
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Considering the ever-rising costs of traditional fuel paired with the increasing scarcity of its resources, it's easy to see why exploring renewable fuels has become an increasingly critical goal for engineers, researchers, and end-users alike. However, due to the great...
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Butterworth-Heinemann
Parution :
2014-10-07
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This book provides a manual for the technical and structural design of systems for supplying decentralised energy in residential buildings. It presents the micro-combined cooling, heating & power systems Stirling engines & renewable energy sources (mCCHP-SE-RES)...
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Springer
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2014-09-25
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Green Energy and Technology
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The aim of this book is to explore science and technology from the viewpoint of creating new knowledge, as opposed to the reinterpretation of existing knowledge in ever greater but uncertain detail. Scientists and technologists make progress by distinguishing between...
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Springer
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2014-09-12
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In the last decade, energy markets have developed substantially due to the growing activity of financial investors. One consequence of this massive presence of investors is a stronger link between the hitherto segmented energy and financial markets. This book addresses...
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Springer
Parution :
2014-08-09
Collection :
Lecture Notes in Energy
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ICT Innovations for Sustainability is an investigation of how information and communication technology can contribute to sustainable development. It presents clear definitions of sustainability, suggesting conceptual frameworks for the positive and negative effects of...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2014-08-06
Collection :
Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
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This book focuses on various issues of energy, energy efficiency and environmental policy in China. It discusses different aspects on how China may maintain its fast economic growth through good management of energy consumption and development of various energy sources.
Editeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2014-07-29
Collection :
The Nottingham China Policy Institute Series
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The linkages between WTO rules governing trade and energy security with a certain degree of focus on India are the main subject of this book.The edited volume brings together the views of academics, policymakers and experts with extensive experience covering WTO and...
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Springer
Parution :
2014-07-10
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Organized around eight fundamental ideas, Key concepts in energy history explores the discoveries, technologies and new paradigms in the field of energy, and how they have changed the course of history. Complex technical concepts such as the “rebound effect”,...
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Springer
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2014-07-08
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Renewable Energy Integration is a ground-breaking new resource - the first to offer a distilled examination of the intricacies of integrating renewables into the power grid and electricity markets. It offers informed perspectives from internationally renowned experts...
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Academic Press
Parution :
2014-06-12
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