Sustainable Energy 2nd Edition by Richard A. Dunlap, ISBN-13: 978-1337551663

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• Publisher: ‎ Cengage Learning; 2nd edition (January 1, 2018)
• Language: ‎ English
• ‎736 pages
• ISBN-10: ‎ 133755166X
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1337551663

Readers explore present and future energy needs as well as options for continued use of fossil fuels and alternative energy sources with Dunlap’s SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, 2nd Edition. Individual chapters thoroughly investigate each energy approach as the book covers both current energy production and future strategies. The author assumes reader familiarity with the basic concepts of freshman-level physics and chemistry. The text emphasizes the complexity of energy issues and the need for a multidisciplinary approach to solving energy problems. Quantitative end-of-chapter problems emphasize analyzing information, correlating data from various sources, and interpreting graphical data and interpolate values. Readers see real problems in producing and using energy as they realize that while exact calculations are important, a broad-based analysis is often most appropriate.

Table of Contents:

Contents

Preface

About the Author

Part I: Background

Chapter 1: Energy Basics

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Work, Energy, and Power

1.3 Forms of Energy

1.4 Some Basic Thermodynamics

1.5 Heat Engines and Heat Pumps

1.6 Electricity Generation

1.7 Summary

Problems

Bibliography

Chapter 2: Past, Present, and Future World Energy Use

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Past and Present Energy Use

2.3 Exponential Growth

2.4 The Hubbert Modelof Resource Utilization

2.5 Challenges for Sustainable Energy Development

2.6 Summary

Problems

Bibliography

Part II: Fossil Fuels

Chapter 3: Fossil Fuel Resources and Use

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Oil

3.3 Refining

3.4 Natural Gas

3.5 Coal

3.6 Overview of Fossil Fuel Resources

3.7 Enhanced Oil Recovery

3.8 Oil Shale

3.9 Extra-Heavy Oil and Tar Sands

3.10 Coal Liquefaction and Gasification

3.11 Summary

Problems

Bibliography

Chapter 4: Environmental Consequences of Fossil Fuel Use

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Thermal Pollution

4.3 Chemical and Particulate Matter Pollution

4.4 The Greenhouse Effect

4.5 Climate Change

4.6 Carbon Sequestration

4.7 International Climate Change Initiatives

4.8 Summary

Problems

Bibliography

Part III: Nuclear Energy

Chapter 5: Some Basic Nuclear Physics

5.1 Introduction

5.2 The Structure of the Nucleus

5.3 Binding Energy

5.4 Nuclear Decays

5.5 Nuclear Reactions

5.6 Summary

Problems

Bibliography

Chapter 6: Energy from Nuclear Fission

6.1 Introduction

6.2 The Fission of Uranium

6.3 Nuclear Reactor Design

6.4 Fission Reactor Control

6.5 Types of Thermal Neutron Reactors

6.6 Current Use of Fission Energy

6.7 Uranium Resources

6.8 Nuclear Safety

6.9 Risk Assessment

6.10 Waste Disposal

6.11 Advanced Reactor Design

6.12 Fast Breeder Reactors

6.13 Summary

Problems

Bibliography

Chapter 7: Energy from Nuclear Fusion

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Fusion Energy

7.3 Magnetic Confinement Reactors

7.4 Inertial Confinement Reactors

7.5 Progress toward a Fusion Reactor

7.6 Summary

Problems

Bibliography

Part IV: Renewable Energy

Chapter 8: Direct Use of Solar Energy

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Properties of Sunlight

8.3 Heat Transfer

8.4 Solar Collector Design

8.5 Residential Heating Needs

8.6 Heat Storage

8.7 Passive Solar Heating

8.8 Transpired Solar Collectors

8.9 Summary

Problems

Bibliography

Chapter 9: Electricity from Solar Energy

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Solar Electric Generation

9.3 Photovoltaic Devices

9.4 Application of Photovoltaic Devices

9.5 Global Use of Photovoltaics

9.6 Summary

Problems

Bibliography

Chapter 10: Wind Energy

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Wind Turbine Design

10.3 Obtaining Energy from the Wind

10.4 Applications of Wind Power

10.5 Summary

Problems

Bibliography

Chapter 11: Hydroelectric Energy

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Energy from Water

11.3 Turbine Design

11.4 High Head Systems

11.5 Low Head and Run-of-the-River Systems

11.6 Utilization of Hydroelectric Power

11.7 Environmental Consequences of Hydroelectric Energy

11.8 Summary

Problems

Bibliography

Chapter 12: Wave Energy

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Energy from Waves

12.3 Wave Power Devices

12.4 Wave Energy Resources

12.5 Summary

Problems

Bibliography

Chapter 13: Tidal Energy

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Energy from the Tides

13.3 Barrage Systems

13.4 Nonbarrage Tidal Power Systems

13.5 Summary

Problems

Bibliography

Chapter 14: Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion and Ocean Salinity Gradient Energy

14.1 Introduction

14.2 Basic Principles of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion

14.3 OTEC System Design

14.4 Physics of the Operation of an OTEC System

14.5 Implementation of OTEC Systems

14.6 Ocean Salinity Gradient Energy: Basic Principles

14.7 Applications of Ocean Salinity Gradient Energy

14.8 Summary

Problems

Bibliography

Chapter 15: Geothermal Energy

15.1 Introduction

15.2 Basics of Geothermal Energy

15.3 Direct Use of Geothermal Energy

15.4 Geothermal Electricity

15.5 Utilization of Geothermal Resources and Environmental Consequences

15.6 Summary

Problems

Bibliography

Chapter 16: Biomass Energy

16.1 Introduction

16.2 Wood

16.3 Ethanol Production

16.4 Biodiesel

16.5 Biogas

16.6 Municipal Solid Waste

16.7 Summary

Problems

Bibliography

Part V: Energy Conservation, Energy Storage, and Transportation

Chapter 17: Energy Conservation

17.1 Introduction

17.2 Approaches to Energy Conservation

17.3 Cogeneration

17.4 Smart Grid

17.5 Energy Conservation in the Community – LED Streetlights

17.6 Home Heating and Cooling

17.7 Residential Lighting

17.8 Transportation

17.9 Summary

Problems

Bibliography

Chapter 18: Energy Storage

18.1 Introduction

18.2 Pumped Hydroelectric Power

18.3 Compressed Air Energy Storage

18.4 Flywheels

18.5 Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES)

18.6 Summary

Problems

Bibliography

Chapter 19: Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs)

19.1 Introduction

19.2 Battery Types

19.3 BEV Requirements and Design

19.4 History of BEVs

19.5 Supercapacitors

19.6 Summary

Problems

Bibliography

Chapter 20: Hydrogen

20.1 Introduction

20.2 Properties of Hydrogen

20.3 Hydrogen Production Methods

20.4 Storage and Transportation of Hydrogen

20.5 Hydrogen Internal Combustion Vehicles

20.6 Fuel Cells

20.7 Fuel Cell Vehicles

20.8 Hydrogen: Present and Future

20.9 Efficiency of Different Transportation Technologies

20.10 Summary

Problems

Bibliography

Part VI: The Future

Chapter 21: Future Prospects and Research and Design Projects

21.1 Introduction

21.2 Approaches to Future Energy Production

21.3 Key Considerations

21.4 Overview of Future Energy Technologies

21.5 Efficient Energy Utilization

21.6 Conclusions

Bibliography

Appendices

Appendix I: Powers of Ten

Appendix II: Physical Constants

Appendix III: Energy Conversion Factors

Appendix IV: Miscellaneous Conversion Factors

Appendix V: Energy Content of Fuels

Appendix VI: R-values in Metric and British Units

Appendix VII: The Elements

Appendix VIII: Table of Acronyms

Index

Richard A. Dunlap is a research professor in the Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science at Dalhousie University. He received a B.S. in Physics from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (1974), an A.M. in Physics from Dartmouth College (1976) and a Ph.D. in Physics from Clark University (1981). Since 1981 he has been on the faculty at Dalhousie University. From 2001 to 2006 he was Killam Research Professor of Physics and from 2009 to 2015 he was Director of the Dalhousie University Institute for Research in Materials. Professor Dunlap is author of three previous textbooks: EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS: MODERN METHODS (Oxford 1988), THE GOLDEN RATIO AND FIBONACCI NUMBERS (World Scientific 1997), and AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PHYSICS OF NUCLEI AND PARTICLES (Brooks/Cole 2004). Over the years his research interests have included critical phenomena, magnetic materials, amorphous materials, quasicrystals, hydrogen storage, superconductivity, and materials for advanced rechargeable batteries. He has published more than 300 refereed research papers.

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