Saving Energy and Reducing CO2 Emissions with Electricity

1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-87-7022-910-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 302 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 520 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

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umwelttechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Umwelttechnik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Mechanik Energie
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Elektrotechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Energieverteilung, Stromnetze
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Industrial Engineering

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