Renewable energy

by Dunlap, Richard A.

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Title Statements

Full title :Renewable energy. / Richard A. Dunlap.

Summary

This book reviews the past and present energy use of society and its future needs. A breakdown of current energy sources shows that approximately 80% of the world's primary energy comes from fossil fuels. The book provides an assessment of the needs to change the way in which energy is produced and utilized. The reasons for change fall into two broad categories; diminishing resources and environmental impact. The Hubbert model is described as a means of projecting availability of fossil fuel energy resources in the future. The environmental impact of fossil fuel use is described, with particular emphasis on global climate change. The major options for carbon-free energy are presented. These options include hydroelectric energy and solar energy for both thermal applications and the production of electricity, wind energy, and biofuels. Renewable energy options that range from residential wind turbines and photovoltaics for electricity and solar thermal heating systems to grid scale facilities, such as off-shore wind farms and hydroelectric installations, are discussed. The production of biofuels as a replacement for fossil fuels used for transportation is also presented. The book also provides evidence for the need to develop energy storage technologies. Energy storage is essential for most forms of renewable energy because the thermal or electrical energy produced by such sources is generally not available when it is needed, nor is it sufficiently portable for transportation applications.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2020

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Morgan & Claypool
Place of Publication:San Rafael, California
Language:eng
Publication Date:2020

Notes

Part of: Synthesis digital library of engineering and computer science.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (133 pages).

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:1681736063, 9781681736068, 1681737981, 9781681737980, 1681736055, 9781681736051, 1681735997, 9781681735993
DOI:10.2200/S00929ED1V01Y202002EGY005
oclc:on1269128386
LC Classification:TJ808
Dewey Decimal:333.79/4

1. Energy and society -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Our past and present energy use -- 1.3. Our energy sources -- 1.4. Our future energy needs

2. The need for renewable energy -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Resource limitations -- 2.3. Environmental consequences of our energy use -- 2.4. Global warming mitigation strategies

3. Renewable energy sources -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Hydroelectric energy -- 3.3. Wind energy -- 3.4. Solar thermal energy -- 3.5. Solar thermal electricity -- 3.6. Photovoltaics -- 3.7. Geothermal energy -- 3.8. Biofuels -- 3.9. Summary

4. The need for energy storage -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Distribution of energy use in time -- 4.3. Temporal variations in renewable energy -- 4.4. Remote and emergency energy systems -- 4.5. Portable energy systems -- 4.6. Summary.

Subjects

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY climate change Energy development Energy storage energy storage technology Fossil fuels Renewable Energy Renewable energy sources Sustainability