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Monograph based on a conference report on technologys for alternative future energy sources - assesses how far conventional sources (coal, gas, oil) can be replaced by synthetic fuels, fission and fusion nuclear energy, solar energy, wind power, ethanol from biomass, etc., and deals with the evaluat...

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Corporate Authors: ScienceDirect (Online service), Maʻhad al-Kuwayt lil-Abḥāth al-ʻIlmīyah
Other Authors: Manassah, Jamal T.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York ; London : Academic Press, 1981.
Series:International symposium of the Kuwait Foundation.
Subjects:
Renewable energy sources > Congresses.
Énergies renouvelables > Congrès.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Mechanical.
Renewable energy sources
technology.
future.
energy source.
fuel.
nuclear energy.
solar energy.
wind power.
biomass.
evaluation.
economic analysis.
capital investment.
power demand.
developing countries.
technologie.
futur.
source d'énergie.
combustible.
énergie nucléaire.
énergie solaire.
énergie éolienne.
biomasse.
évaluation.
analyse économique.
investissement de capital.
demande énergétique.
pays en développement.
tecnología.
futuro.
fuente de energía.
energía nuclear.
energía solar.
energía eólica.
biomasa.
evaluación.
análisis económico.
inversiones de capital.
demanda energética.
países en desarrollo.
CONFERENCES.
ENERGY RESOURCES.
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES.
Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings
proceedings.
bibliography.
graph.
map.
photograph.
rapport de réunion.
bibliographie.
carte géographique.
graphique.
photographie.
informe de reunión.
bibliografía.
fotografía.
gráfico.
mapa.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Monograph based on a conference report on technologys for alternative future energy sources - assesses how far conventional sources (coal, gas, oil) can be replaced by synthetic fuels, fission and fusion nuclear energy, solar energy, wind power, ethanol from biomass, etc., and deals with the evaluation of alternatives, the economic analysis of capital investment ventures, and power demand of developing countries. Bibliographys, diagrams, graphs, flow charts, maps and photographs. Conference held in Kuwait 1980 Feb.
Item Description:Conference proceedings.
Sponsored by KFAS Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 403 pages) : illustrations
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:REFERENCESCHAPTER 3. ENERGY STORAGE FOR ELECTRIC UTILITIES; ABSTRACT; I. INTRODUCTION; II. A. ELECTRICAL BATTERY SYSTEMS; II. B. SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETIC ENERGY STORAGE; II. C. Flywheels; II. D. THERMAL STORAGE; II. E. PUMPED HYDRO STORAGE; II. F. HYDROGEN CYCLE SYSTEM; II. G. COMPRESSED-AIR ENERGY STORAGE; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 4. TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY OUTLOOK TO 2000; ABSTRACT; INTRODUCTION; I. ENERGY OUTLOOK; II. TRANSPORTATION OUTLOOK; III. TRANSPORT AND THE ROLE OF U.S. COAL; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 5. INTEGRATED EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES; ABSTRACT; INTRODUCTION.
ISBN:9781483260129
1483260127