Introduction to energy essentials : insight into nuclear, renewable, and non-renewable energies / Bahman Zohuri, Patrick McDaniel.

Author/creator Zohuri, Bahman
Other author McDaniel, Patrick J.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon : Academic Press, 2021.
Description1 online resource
Supplemental ContentProQuest Ebook Central
Subjects
Electric power production.
Electronic books.

Contents Front cover -- Half title -- Full title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Preface -- Acknowledgment -- Chapter 1 -- Population growth driving energy demand -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Energy demand projection -- 1.3 A role for everyone -- 1.4 Behind the scenes: how we forecast to 2040 -- 1.4.1 Global energy demand varies by sector -- 1.4.2 Energy demand shifts toward non-OECD -- 1.4.3 Global energy mix shifts to lower-carbon fuels -- 1.5 Transportation energy projections -- 1.5.1 Transportation energy demand growth driven by commerce
Contents 1.5.2 Global transportation energy demand relative to GDP -- 1.5.3 Commercial transportation grows in all aspects -- 1.5.4 Access to personal mobility increase -- 1.5.5 Efficiency mitigates light-duty demand growth -- 1.5.6 Electric vehicles grow rapidly -- 1.5.7 Liquid demand trajectory uncertain but resilient -- 1.6 Residential and commercial energy projections -- 1.6.1 Residential and commercial demand shifts to non-OECD -- 1.6.2 Residential energy use reflects efficiency gains -- 1.6.3 Electricity demand surges -- 1.6.4 Household electricity up in non-OECD
Contents 1.7 Industrial energy projections -- 1.7.1 Industrial undergirds global economic expansion -- 1.8 Oil, gas, and electricity fuel industrial growth -- 1.9 Heavy industry migrates to emerging markets -- 1.10 Heavy industry energy evolves toward cleaner fuels -- 1.11 Consumer demand propels chemicals growth -- 1.12 Rising prosperity lifts chemicals energy demand -- 1.13 Chemical production relies on oil and natural gas -- 1.14 Electricity and power generation projections -- 1.14.1 Electricity source shift -- 1.14.2 Natural gas and renewables dominate growth
Contents 1.15 Renewable penetration increases across all regions -- 1.16 Electricity generation highlights regional diversity -- 1.17 Natural gas is a key fuel for reliable electricity generation -- 1.18 Different policy or technology choices can impact outcome -- 1.19 Meeting climate change goals through energy efficiency -- 1.19.1 What are the opportunities -- 1.19.2 Key recommendations -- 1.20 Energy supply projections -- 1.21 Liquid supply projections -- 1.22 Emissions -- 1.23 Fuel cell car power plants -- References
Contents Chapter 2 -- Nuclear power plant history from past to present and future -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Fission reaction energy generation -- 2.3 The first fission chain reaction -- 2.4 The first self-sustaining fission chain reaction -- 2.5 Nuclear criticality concept -- 2.6 Nuclear energy expands and stagnates for peace usages -- 2.7 Government and nuclear energy -- 2.8 Fundamental of fission nuclear reactors -- 2.9 Reactor fundamentals -- 2.10 Thermal reactors -- 2.11 Nuclear power plants and their classifications -- 2.12 Going forward with nuclear energy
General noteIncludes index.
Issued in other formPrint version: 0323901522 9780323901529
Genre/formElectronic books.
ISBN9780323906418 (electronic bk.)
ISBN0323906419 (electronic bk.)

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