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The Energy Problem

By: Joseph Powers, Richard S Stein

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Hardcover | 23 March 2011

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Most scientists now believe that carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere are rapidly increasing, and that emissions from the burning of fossil fuels is a principal cause. Thus, it is probable that this will affect the climate and lead to global warming.This book familiarizes the non-specialist with alternative sources of energy, pointing out their advantages and disadvantages. The appropriate principles of physics and chemistry involved in each alternative will be presented in an easily digestible manner. The book seeks to better inform the public about specific actions that need to be taken in order to better combat energy problems, and reduce climate change.

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Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. xi
List of Figures	p. xvii
List of Tables	p. xix
Basis - Energy Considerations
Introduction	p. 3
Is There a Problem?	p. 3
Where Does Energy Come From?	p. 3
Conservation of Energy	p. 8
Where Does the Gasoline get Its Energy?	p. 8
Fossil Fuel Sources	p. 10
The Carbon Dioxide Problem	p. 12
References	p. 13
What To Do About It?	p. 15
The Possibilities	p. 15
Using Less Energy	p. 15
Lifestyle Changes	p. 17
Food Supply	p. 18
Transportation	p. 20
Conservation	p. 23
Alternative Energy Sources	p. 23
References	p. 24
Thermodynamics	p. 25
The First Law of Thermodynamics	p. 28
Some Examples of the First Law	p. 29
The Second Law of Thermodynamics	p. 32
A Reflection	p. 37
References	p. 38
Conservation	p. 41
The Nature of Conservation	p. 42
Change in Nature of Housing	p. 45
Energy Consuming Devices	p. 49
Transportation	p. 50
Hybrids and Fuel Efficient Cars	p. 54
Planes, Buses, Trucks, and Trains	p. 57
Centralized Agriculture	p. 58
Electrical Power Conservation	p. 58
Other Factors that Might be Considered	p. 62
An Overview of the Conservation Approach	p. 65
Considerations for Bringing Conservation About	p. 65
Summary	p. 66
References	p. 67
Present Energy Sources
Fossil Fuels	p. 71
Coal	p. 71
What About Oil?	p. 74
Gasification of Coal	p. 77
Natural Gas as a Fuel	p. 79
Synthetic Oil	p. 81
Oil Sands	p. 82
References	p. 83
Alternate Energy Sources
Alternative Energy Sources	p. 89
The Problem with Fossil Fuels	p. 89
The Sun is the Ultimate Source of Most Energy	p. 89
ôBlue-Skyö Ideas	p. 93
References	p. 95
Biofuels	p. 97
Why Biofuels?	p. 97
Burning Wood	p. 100
Biodiesel	p. 104
Alcohol as a Biofuel	p. 106
The Preparation of Biofuels by Pyrolysis	p. 109
Energy from Trash	p. 111
Synthetic Photosynthesis	p. 113
Hydrocarbons	p. 114
References	p. 115
Wind and Water	p. 117
Wind Power	p. 117
Hydroelectric Power	p. 120
Tidal and Wave Energy	p. 124
Overview	p. 126
References	p. 126
Geothermal	p. 129
Introduction	p. 129
Hot Springs	p. 129
Heat Pumps	p. 131
General Considerations	p. 132
References	p. 132
Solar Energy	p. 133
The Sun's Energy	p. 133
Conclusion	p. 141
References	p. 141
Nuclear Energy	p. 143
Principles	p. 143
Nuclear Reactions	p. 144
The Future	p. 157
References	p. 157
Conclusions	p. 161
Overview	p. 163
Economics	p. 164
Timing	p. 174
Political Considerations	p. 177
References	p. 182
Index	p. 185
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