Energy

Extensively using experimental and numerical illustrations, CombustionPhenomena: Selected Mechanisms of Flame Formation, Propagation, and Extinction provides a comprehensive survey of the fundamental processes of flame formation, propagation, and extinction.

Written by the leading expert in UK petroleum economics, this study provides a new, unique, in-depth analysis of the development of British policies towards the North Sea oil and gas industry from the early 1960s to the early 1980s.

Written by the leading expert in UK petroleum economics, this study provides a new, unique, in-depth analysis of the development of British policies towards the North Sea oil and gas industry from the early 1960s to the early 1980s.

Written by the leading expert in the history of UK energy, this study provides new, in-depth analysis of the development of UK petroleum policies towards the North Sea oil and gas industry from the early 1960s to the early 1980s.

Written by the leading expert in the history of UK energy, this study provides new, in-depth analysis of the development of UK petroleum policies towards the North Sea oil and gas industry from the early 1960s to the early 1980s.

Three broad sectors of the economy are generally recognized as key to a low carbon future: energy, construction and transportation.

Three broad sectors of the economy are generally recognized as key to a low carbon future: energy, construction and transportation.

This book draws on the authors' industry and academic expertise to explain the theory and practice of district cooling systems (DCS).

Stability of the electricity industry is crucial for economic growth of all nations.

Stability of the electricity industry is crucial for economic growth of all nations.

For 200 years industrial civilization has relied on the combustion of abundant and cheap carbon fuels.

For 200 years industrial civilization has relied on the combustion of abundant and cheap carbon fuels.

A feed-in tariff is a renewable energy law that obliges energy suppliers to buy electricity produced from renewable resources at a fixed price, usually over a fixed period - even from householders.

A feed-in tariff is a renewable energy law that obliges energy suppliers to buy electricity produced from renewable resources at a fixed price, usually over a fixed period - even from householders.

,Integrating intermittent renewable energy sources like wind into electricity systems must be one of the most misunderstood issues in energy policy.

,Integrating intermittent renewable energy sources like wind into electricity systems must be one of the most misunderstood issues in energy policy.

'offers knowledge and inspiration to promote renewable energy in developing and industrialized countries' Klaus Toepfer, Executive Director of UNEP From technology to financing issues, Renewable Energy offers a comprehensive and authoritative review of the determining factors that drive worldwide dissemination of renewable energy technologies.

'offers knowledge and inspiration to promote renewable energy in developing and industrialized countries' Klaus Toepfer, Executive Director of UNEP From technology to financing issues, Renewable Energy offers a comprehensive and authoritative review of the determining factors that drive worldwide dissemination of renewable energy technologies.

Understanding why renewable energy policies succeed and fail is essential for a range of stakeholders in the energy and environmental sectors.

Understanding why renewable energy policies succeed and fail is essential for a range of stakeholders in the energy and environmental sectors.

To solve the climate crisis, the world must make a wholesale shift to renewable energy technologies.

To solve the climate crisis, the world must make a wholesale shift to renewable energy technologies.

This book presents an in-depth analysis of the various nanotechnologies that have been developed and their potential application in enhanced oil recovery (EOR).

The global economy and our way of life are based on the exploitation of fossil fuels, which not only threaten massive environmental and social disruption through global warming but, at present rates of consumption, will run out within decades, causing huge industrial dislocation and economic collapse.

The global economy and our way of life are based on the exploitation of fossil fuels, which not only threaten massive environmental and social disruption through global warming but, at present rates of consumption, will run out within decades, causing huge industrial dislocation and economic collapse.

Transport Revolutions: Moving People and Freight without Oil sets out the challenges to our growing dependence on transport fuelled by low-priced oil.

Transport Revolutions: Moving People and Freight without Oil sets out the challenges to our growing dependence on transport fuelled by low-priced oil.

The relationship between energy and the environment has been the basis of many studies over the years, as has the relationship between energy and development, yet both of these approaches may produce distortions.

The relationship between energy and the environment has been the basis of many studies over the years, as has the relationship between energy and development, yet both of these approaches may produce distortions.

Effective policy is vital for creating greener economies, new jobs and industries, for securing energy supplies and for protecting the climate and environment.

Effective policy is vital for creating greener economies, new jobs and industries, for securing energy supplies and for protecting the climate and environment.

Heating and cooling represent significant energy loads around the world, with the associated high level of carbon emissions.

Heating and cooling represent significant energy loads around the world, with the associated high level of carbon emissions.

This book explores the challenges our society faces in making the transition to renewable resource use in a way that is truly sustainable - environmentally, economically and socially.

This book explores the challenges our society faces in making the transition to renewable resource use in a way that is truly sustainable - environmentally, economically and socially.

This text highlights the role that renewable energy can play in achieving sustainable development.

This text highlights the role that renewable energy can play in achieving sustainable development.

A retro-fit offers many benefits: cutting electricity and heating bills, increasing the resale value of homes, slashing carbon emissions and creating a healthier place to live.

A retro-fit offers many benefits: cutting electricity and heating bills, increasing the resale value of homes, slashing carbon emissions and creating a healthier place to live.

Throughout the world, the threat of climate change is pressing governments to accelerate the deployment of technologies to generate low carbon electricity or heat.

Throughout the world, the threat of climate change is pressing governments to accelerate the deployment of technologies to generate low carbon electricity or heat.

Wave, tidal and offshore wind technologies have long held the promise of seemingly limitless energy supplies.

Wave, tidal and offshore wind technologies have long held the promise of seemingly limitless energy supplies.

This book offers a complex and problem-based analysis of the past, present, and future of smart cities in Japan's energy transition.

First published in 2013.

First published in 2013.

This book is the long awaited guide for anyone interested in renewables at home or work.

This book is the long awaited guide for anyone interested in renewables at home or work.

This book offers a comprehensive assessment of the dynamics driving, and constraining, nuclear power development in Asia, Europe and North America, providing detailed comparative analysis.

This book offers a comprehensive assessment of the dynamics driving, and constraining, nuclear power development in Asia, Europe and North America, providing detailed comparative analysis.