Energy and Society

Harold H. Schobert

656 pages, parution le 15/02/2002

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Résumé

Guides the reader through the various energy sources available to humans and how we implement them. The book is intended for readers who do not have a science and technology background; it serves as an introduction to work, energy and efficiency. Examples range from human's earliest work endeavors such as building pyramids to the inspiration and development of Henry Ford's first automobile up through alternative energy sources. Also, among the many topics covered are: energy, work, and power; combustion for home comfort; the steam engine; how electricity is generated; boilers and heat transfer; cars and their impact; atoms and atomic energy; Three Mile Island and Chernobyl; Acid rain; smog; nuclear fusion; the greenhouse effect; and much, much more.

Contents

Introduction
Energy, Work, and Power
Human Energy
The Energy Balance
Fire
Firewood
Combustion for Home Comfort
Waterwheels
Wind Energy
The Steam Engine
Heat and Thermal Efficiency
An Introduction to Electricity
How Electricity is Generated
Impacts of Electricity on Society
Electricity from Falling Water
Electricity from Steam
Boilers and Heat Transfer
Electricity from Coal
Energy for Transportation
Petroleum and its Products
Gasoline
Cars and their Impact
Jet Engines and Jet Fuel
Diesel Engines and Diesel Fuel
Atoms and 'Atomic' Energy
Radioactivity, Fission, and Chain Reactions
Nuclear Power Plants
The Nuclear Controversy
Energy and the Environment
Acid Rain
Vehicle Emissions and Emissionless Vehicles
The Greenhouse Effect
Fossil Energy: Reserves, Resources, and Geopolitics
Renewable Energy from Biomass
Electricity from Wind
Energy from the Sun
Nuclear Fusion: Bringing the Sun to Earth
Glossary
Bibliography: Resources for Learning More
Index

L'auteur - Harold H. Schobert

Harold Schobert is Director of The Energy Institute and Professor of Fuel Science at Penn State University. He has over 25 years experience in energy research and education. He taught the class, which this book is based on for about ten years. His research interests are in coal and petroleum chemistry, mainly on new chemical processes for converting these resources into higher-value products.

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Taylor and Francis Books
Auteur(s)	Harold H. Schobert
Parution	15/02/2002
Nb. de pages	656
Format	17,7 x 25
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1150g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781560327677
ISBN13	978-1-56032-767-7