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1 online resource |
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Intro -- Alternative and Unconventional Energy Sources -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Alternative and Unconventional Energy Sources -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Solar Energy -- 1.3 Wind Energy -- 1.4 Biofuel -- 1.5 Geothermal Energy -- 1.6 Hydro Energy -- 1.7 Ocean Energy -- 1.8 Shale Gas -- 1.9 Nuclear Energy -- References -- 2 Solar Energy -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Sun -- 2.3 Solar Energy -- 2.4 Photovoltaic Cells -- 2.5 Electricity Generation -- 2.6 Solar Radiation for Architecture -- 2.7 Solar Heating -- 2.8 Solar Energy for Agriculture |
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2.9 Solar Energy for Transportation -- 2.10 Impact on the Environment -- 2.11 Advantages of Solar Energy -- 2.12 Global Development of Solar Energy -- 2.13 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Wind Energy -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Transportation -- 3.3 Wind as an Energy Source -- 3.4 Development of Wind Energy -- 3.5 Wind Energy for Public Transport -- 3.6 Development of Wind Energy for the Next Decade -- 3.7 Impact on the Environment -- 3.8 Economic Impact -- 3.9 Performance of a Windmill -- 3.10 Reducing Carbon Emissions -- References -- 4 Geothermal Energy -- 4.1 Introduction |
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4.2 Structure of the Earth -- 4.3 Plate Tectonics -- 4.4 The Mantle Plume -- 4.5 Geothermal Energy -- 4.6 The Production of Geothermal Power -- 4.7 Present Status of Geothermal Energy Globally -- 4.8 Advantages of Geothermal Energy -- References -- 5 Ocean Energy -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Formation of the Ocean and Plate Tectonics -- 5.3 Generation of Ocean Energy -- 5.4 Wave Energy -- 5.5 Tidal Energy -- 5.6 The Thermal Energy of the Ocean -- 5.7 Marine Energy -- 5.8 Global Status of Ocean Energy -- References -- 6 Biofuel -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Liquid Biofuel -- 6.3 Sources of Biofuel |
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6.4 Biodiesel -- 6.5 Biogas -- 6.6 The Use of Biogas on a Global Scale -- 6.7 Biofuel Contribution -- 6.8 Advantages of Biofuel -- References -- 7 Shale Gas and Shale Oil -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Sandstone -- 7.3 Limestone -- 7.4 Shale -- 7.5 The Formation of Shale -- 7.6 Carbonaceous or Black Shales -- 7.7 Shale Gas -- 7.8 Shale Oil -- References -- 8 Carbonaceous Shale and Diagenesis -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Different Weathering Processes -- 8.3 Depositional Environment -- 8.4 Physical Properties of Shale -- 8.5 Chemical Properties of Shale -- 8.6 Diagenesis of Shale -- References |
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9 Hydraulic Fracturing -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Shale Gas Extraction -- 9.3 Preparation for Hydrofracking -- 9.4 Hydrofracking -- 9.5 Status of Hydrofracking -- References -- 10 Impact on the Environment of Alternate Energy Sources -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Impact of Solar Energy -- 10.3 Impact of Wind Energy -- 10.4 Impact of Geothermal Energy -- 10.5 Impact of Hydro Energy -- 10.6 Impact of Ocean Energy -- 10.7 Impact of Biofuel -- 10.8 Impact of Shale Gas -- 10.9 Conclusion -- References -- 11 The Development of Alternative Energy Sources and the Global Economy -- 11.1 Introduction |
| Summary |
"Energy is basic need for all living beings. Initially wood was the source of energy and still used as fuel and light in poor country. Discovery of coal replaced wood to the certain extent. With the development of making electrical power, demand of coal increased and same time amount of carbon dioxide to our environment. Discovery of oil did not replaced coal as power is still produced using coal. With industrial development, requirement of energy was growing very fast. Development of automotive industry, aviation industry and appliances for all type of house hold work, require energy. With increasing population, demand of energy also increased. In last one century, there is large change in transport industry. Discovery of oil, allowed to make different type of vehicles for the transport of man and material. Development of rail, tram and metro system requires energy. Similarly, aviation and shipping industry also requires energy to move fast and transport large quantity of man and material from one country to another country. Large road infrastructure has been developed for the automotive industry"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Renewable energy sources.
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Power resources.
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energy resources.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
John Wiley & Sons, publisher.
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| ISBN |
9781119500612 |
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1119500613 |
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9781119500735 |
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1119500737 |
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