Sustainability and Environmental Impact of Renewable Energy Sources

Häftad, Engelska, 2003

AvR E Hester,R M Harrison,UK) Hester, R E (University of York,UK) Harrison, R M (University of Birmingham,R. E. Hester,R. M. Harrison

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The world's dependence on fossil fuels is widely acknowledged to be a major cause of rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Thus there is an urgent need to develop energy sources with lower environmental impact, with attention focusing on renewable energy sources. Concise, authoritative, up-to-date and readable, this book reviews various energy technologies, as well as taking a critical look at the political, social and economic aspects. Throughout, the emphasis is on renewable energy sources (wind, wave, solar, biomass, etc), but a discussion of fossil fuels and nuclear power is also presented. This timely book, written by recognised experts, will be welcomed by those in the energy industries as well as by policy-makers, consultants and engineers. Students and lecturers will also find the material invaluable.

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Utgivningsdatum2003-04-30
Mått189 x 246 x 8 mm
Vikt292 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieIssues in Environmental Science and Technology
Antal sidor156
FörlagRoyal Society of Chemistry
ISBN9780854042906

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The series has been edited by Professors Hester and Harrison since it began in 1994.Professor Roy Harrison OBE is listed by ISI Thomson Scientific (on ISI Web of Knowledge) as a Highly Cited Researcher in the Environmental Science/Ecology category. He has an h-index of 54 (i.e. 54 of his papers have received 54 or more citations in the literature). In 2004 he was appointed OBE for services to environmental science in the New Year Honours List. He was profiled by the Journal of Environmental Monitoring (Vol 5, pp 39N-41N, 2003). Professor Harrison’s research interests lie in the field of environment and human health. His main specialism is in air pollution, from emissions through atmospheric chemical and physical transformations to exposure and effects on human health. Much of this work is designed to inform the development of policy.Now an emeritus professor, Professor Ron Hester's current activities in chemistry are mainly as an editor and as an external examiner and assessor. He also retains appointments as external examiner and assessor / adviser on courses, individual promotions, and departmental / subject area evaluations both in the UK and abroad.

The Future of Today's Energy Sources;Sustainable Energy: Choices, Problems and Opportunities;Renewable Energy: Technology Considerations and Electricity Integration;Landfill Gas and Related Energy Sources: Anaerobic Digesters, Biomass Energy Systems;Emissions Trading Schemes: Are They a 'Licence to Pollute'?;UK Government Policy on Renewable Energy;Renewables, Sustainability and Precaution: Beyond Environmental Cost-Benefit and Risk Analysis;Subject Index.