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1 online resource (xlix, 576 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Cover13; -- Contents -- List of Figures, Tables and Boxes -- Preface -- Online Supplemental Material -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter Highlights -- List of Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 Introduction and Key Points from Volume 1 -- 1.1 The scientific basis for concern about global warming -- 1.2 Kaya identity and efficiency versus C-free energy tradeoffs -- 1.3 Potential reductions in end-use energy demand -- Notes -- Chapter 2 Solar Energy -- 2.1 Seasonal, latitudinal and diurnal distribution of solar energy -- 2.2 Photovoltaic electricity -- 2.3 Solar thermal generation of electricity -- 2.4 Solar thermal energy for heating and hot water -- 2.5 Solar thermal energy for air conditioning -- 2.6 Solar cogeneration: Integrated PV modules and thermal collectors -- 2.7 Industrial uses of solar thermal energy -- 2.8 Direct use of solar energy for desalination, in agriculture and for cooking -- 2.9 Dealing with the intermittent nature of solar energy -- 2.10 Synthesis and global potential -- Notes -- Chapter 3 Wind Energy -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Components and characteristics of wind turbines -- 3.3 Wind turbine aerodynamics -- 3.4 Wind turbine generators -- 3.5 Variation of wind speed and turbulence with height near the earths surface -- 3.6 Power output from a wind turbine -- 3.7 Available wind resources -- 3.8 Wind farms -- 3.9 Scaling relationships and implications for required land area -- 3.10 Offshore wind power -- 3.11 Mitigating the adverse effect of fluctuations in available wind energy -- 3.12 Long-distance transmission -- 3.13 Economics -- 3.14 Baseload wind-derived electricity: Strategies and costs -- 3.15 Energy payback time and GHG emissions -- 3.16 Noise and impact on birds -- 3.17 Benefits to farmers -- 3.18 Overcoming local opposition -- 3.19 Global and regional wind energy potential and cost -- 3.20 Scenario of future wind energy use -- 3.21 Summary -- Notes -- Chapter 4 Biomass Energy -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Sources of biomass for energy -- 4.3 Processes for extracting energy from biomass -- 4.4 Electricity from biomass -- 4.5 Environmental and social considerations in the use of biomass for energy -- 4.6 Net energy yield and GHG balance of biomass energy -- 4.7 Biomass as a chemical feedstock -- 4.8 Comparison of CO2 emission savings for alternative uses of land -- 4.9 Global biomass energy potential -- 4.10 Cost of biomass and biomass products -- 4.11 Vulnerability of biomass energy production to climatic change -- 4.12 Summary and synthesis -- Notes -- Chapter 5 Geothermal Energy -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Geothermal resources -- 5.3 Technologies for utilizing geothermal energy -- 5.4 Environmental considerations -- 5.5 Current and potential utilization and costs -- 5.6 Concluding comments -- Note -- Chapter 6 Hydroelectric Power -- 6.1 Physical principles -- 6.2 Hydroelectric configurations and types of runners -- 6.3 Existing hydroelectric capacity and electricity generation -- 6.4 Technical and economic potential for further hydropower -- 6.5 Upgrading existing facilities -- 6.6 Social and environmental considerations -- 6.7 GHG emissions -- 6.8 Cost -- 6.9 Concluding comments -- Notes -- Chapter 7 Ocean Energy -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Wave energy -- 7.3 Tidal energy -- 7.4 Tidal currents and other marine currents -- T.
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
London ; Washingon, DC : Earthscan, 2010