Saving Energy and Reducing CO2 Emissions with Electricity

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-4398-7012-9
Verlag: Fairmont Press

Buch, Englisch, 372 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 607 g

The upcoming decrease and possible elimination of the use of fossil fuels will be a result of the ongoing imperative to make existing uses of electricity efficient and practical. This book guides the reader toward electrification with explanations on the concept of electrification and of CO2 reductions through expanded end-use applications of electricity. Topics covered include electric cars; airport, seaport, railroad and mining electrification; industrial uses of electricity in a variety of processes; residential building use of electricity; enhancing energy efficiency and demand response.

Zielgruppe

General

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gellings, Clark W.

Gellings, Clark

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Umwelttechnik
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Energienutzung, Energiegewinnung
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltschutz, Umwelterhaltung
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Elektromotoren
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Alternative und erneuerbare Energien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

INTRODUCTION – ELECTRICITY’S ATTRIBUTES. THE CONCEPT OF ELECTRIFICATION. CO2 REDUCTIONS THROUGH EXPANDED END-USE APPLICATIONS OF ELECTRICITY. ELECTRIC ON-ROAD TRANSPORTATION. ELECTRIFYING OFF-ROAD MOTIVE POWER. BENEFICIAL INDUSTRIAL USES OF ELECTRICITY: INDUSTRIAL INTRODUCTION AND PROCESS INDUSTRIES. BENEFICIAL INDUSTRIAL USES OF ELECTRICITY: METALS PRODUCTION. BENEFICIAL INDUSTRIAL USES OF ELECTRICITY: MATERIALS FABRICATION. BENEFICIAL COMMERCIAL BUILDING USES OF ELECTRICITY. BENEFICIAL RESIDENTIAL BUILDING USES OF ELECTRICITY. ENHANCING ENERGY EFFICIENCY. DEMAND RESPONSE. References. Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Clark Gellings