The green industrial revolution : energy, engineering and economics /

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 others, it is driven by a need to r...

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Main Authors: Clark, Woodrow (Author), Cooke, Grant (Author)
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: McCombs, Kenneth P. (Editor), Johnston, Chelsea (Editor), Simon, Preethy (Project director), Cruz, Maria Inês (Designer)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford, England ; Waltham, Maryland : Elsevier : BH, 2015.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary: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 others, it is driven by a need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from power generation. This book provides a comprehensive review of the most popular green "disruptive technologies in energy production as well as their economic impact. In addition, the book includes a multitude of international case studies where these technologies are currently deployed and their economic impact on the region.
Physical Description:1 online resource (589 pages) : illustrations (some color), photographs
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780128025536
0128025530