Energy Resources

Energy Resources

by Kenneth J. Skipka, Louis Theodore
Released April 2014
Publisher(s): CRC Press
ISBN: 9781466517417

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Book description

 

The Energy Problem

Energy Resources: Availability, Management, and Environmental Impacts

identifies historical increases in demand and a continuing lack of viable management policies for regional and global energy problems. Considering the state and consumption of energy resources on a worldwide level, the authors outline and address three primary issues that they view as growing concerns: the exploitation of current forms of energy, the environmental consequences, and the social and economic ramifications involved.

The initial chapters offer an overview of energy management, providing an introduction to energy, energy-related engineering principles, regulations, energy conservation, and sustainability. The book discusses all energy resource forms from fossil fuels to renewable resources. The authors introduce an energy matrix providing an analytical structure that quantitatively can be used to evaluate resource options and their impacts.

The concluding chapters provide insight into the driving forces that have shaped energy policy to date and the uncertainties that face future policymakers. The book analyzes various aspects of energy management. It poses concerns and offers solutions, including a proposed approach for developing, organizing, and implementing a national energy plan for the U.S.

A Template for Developing an Energy Policy

  •  Examines the issues involved with energy management
  •  Explores the best options for achieving energy independence
  •  Provides quantitative approaches to energy policy development
  •  Discusses specific structural and analytical approaches to solving energy management problems

The book considers conservation and the development of new, less expensive energy forms, and the impact these can make in slowing growth in demand while fueling efficiency. It analyzes the availability of traditional energy resources and a method of quantifying their energy, economic, and environmental impacts to provide adequate, inexpensive, long-term energy supplies. It also examines the feasibility of solar power, wind, tidal, geothermal, nuclear, and other less traditional sources of energy.

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover (1/2)
  2. Front Cover (2/2)
  3. Contents (1/2)
  4. Contents (2/2)
  5. Series Preface
  6. Series Editor
  7. Preface
  8. The Authors
  9. Section I: Basic Principles
  10. Chapter 1: Introduction to the Issues (1/3)
  11. Chapter 1: Introduction to the Issues (2/3)
  12. Chapter 1: Introduction to the Issues (3/3)
  13. Chapter 2: Thermodynamic Principles:Entropy Analysis (1/3)
  14. Chapter 2: Thermodynamic Principles:Entropy Analysis (2/3)
  15. Chapter 2: Thermodynamic Principles:Entropy Analysis (3/3)
  16. Chapter 3: Energy Demand (1/4)
  17. Chapter 3: Energy Demand (2/4)
  18. Chapter 3: Energy Demand (3/4)
  19. Chapter 3: Energy Demand (4/4)
  20. CHapter 4: Sustainability and Green Science/Engineering (1/4)
  21. CHapter 4: Sustainability and Green Science/Engineering (2/4)
  22. CHapter 4: Sustainability and Green Science/Engineering (3/4)
  23. CHapter 4: Sustainability and Green Science/Engineering (4/4)
  24. Chapter 5: Energy Regulations (1/5)
  25. Chapter 5: Energy Regulations (2/5)
  26. Chapter 5: Energy Regulations (3/5)
  27. Chapter 5: Energy Regulations (4/5)
  28. Chapter 5: Energy Regulations (5/5)
  29. Chapter 6: The Modern Energy Matrix: An Overview (1/3)
  30. Chapter 6: The Modern Energy Matrix: An Overview (2/3)
  31. Chapter 6: The Modern Energy Matrix: An Overview (3/3)
  32. Section II: Energy Resources:Fossil Fuels
  33. Chapter 7: Coal (1/6)
  34. Chapter 7: Coal (2/6)
  35. Chapter 7: Coal (3/6)
  36. Chapter 7: Coal (4/6)
  37. Chapter 7: Coal (5/6)
  38. Chapter 7: Coal (6/6)
  39. Chapter 8: Oil (1/4)
  40. Chapter 8: Oil (2/4)
  41. Chapter 8: Oil (3/4)
  42. Chapter 8: Oil (4/4)
  43. Chapter 9: Natural Gas (1/3)
  44. Chapter 9: Natural Gas (2/3)
  45. Chapter 9: Natural Gas (3/3)
  46. Chapter 10: Shale Oil (1/2)
  47. Chapter 10: Shale Oil (2/2)
  48. Chapter 11: Tar Sands (1/2)
  49. Chapter 11: Tar Sands (2/2)
  50. Section III: Other Energy Resources
  51. Chapter 12: Solar Energy (1/3)
  52. Chapter 12: Solar Energy (2/3)
  53. Chapter 12: Solar Energy (3/3)
  54. Chapter 13: Nuclear Energy (1/4)
  55. Chapter 13: Nuclear Energy (2/4)
  56. Chapter 13: Nuclear Energy (3/4)
  57. Chapter 13: Nuclear Energy (4/4)
  58. Chapter 14: Hydroelectric Energy (1/3)
  59. Chapter 14: Hydroelectric Energy (2/3)
  60. Chapter 14: Hydroelectric Energy (3/3)
  61. Chapter 15: Wind Energy (1/3)
  62. Chapter 15: Wind Energy (2/3)
  63. Chapter 15: Wind Energy (3/3)
  64. Chapter 16: Geothermal Energy (1/3)
  65. Chapter 16: Geothermal Energy (2/3)
  66. Chapter 16: Geothermal Energy (3/3)
  67. Chapter 17: Hydrogen Energy (1/2)
  68. Chapter 17: Hydrogen Energy (2/2)
  69. Chapter 18:Biomass Energy (1/4)
  70. Chapter 18:Biomass Energy (2/4)
  71. Chapter 18:Biomass Energy (3/4)
  72. Chapter 18:Biomass Energy (4/4)
  73. Chapter 19: Other Energy Sources (1/2)
  74. Chapter 19: Other Energy Sources (2/2)
  75. Section IV: Aspects of EnergyManagement
  76. Chapter 20: Energy Demand and Distribution Systems (1/2)
  77. Chapter 20: Energy Demand and Distribution Systems (2/2)
  78. Chapter 21: Conservation, Sustainability,and Green Engineering (1/4)
  79. Chapter 21: Conservation, Sustainability,and Green Engineering (2/4)
  80. Chapter 21: Conservation, Sustainability,and Green Engineering (3/4)
  81. Chapter 21: Conservation, Sustainability,and Green Engineering (4/4)
  82. Chapter 22: Environmental Considerations (1/4)
  83. Chapter 22: Environmental Considerations (2/4)
  84. Chapter 22: Environmental Considerations (3/4)
  85. Chapter 22: Environmental Considerations (4/4)
  86. Chapter 23: Economic Considerations [1] (1/4)
  87. Chapter 23: Economic Considerations [1] (2/4)
  88. Chapter 23: Economic Considerations [1] (3/4)
  89. Chapter 23: Economic Considerations [1] (4/4)
  90. Chapter 24: Political Considerations (1/2)
  91. Chapter 24: Political Considerations (2/2)
  92. Chapter 25: Challenges Facing FutureEnergy Policy Makers (1/4)
  93. Chapter 25: Challenges Facing FutureEnergy Policy Makers (2/4)
  94. Chapter 25: Challenges Facing FutureEnergy Policy Makers (3/4)
  95. Chapter 25: Challenges Facing FutureEnergy Policy Makers (4/4)
  96. Section V: Energy ManagementSolutions
  97. Chapter 26: Introduction to Energy Policy Issues (1/2)
  98. Chapter 26: Introduction to Energy Policy Issues (2/2)
  99. Chapter 27: Energy–Environmental Interactions (1/3)
  100. Chapter 27: Energy–Environmental Interactions (2/3)
  101. Chapter 27: Energy–Environmental Interactions (3/3)
  102. Chapter 28: Quantitative Analysis of Energy Management Options (1/3)
  103. Chapter 28: Quantitative Analysis of Energy Management Options (2/3)
  104. Chapter 28: Quantitative Analysis of Energy Management Options (3/3)
  105. Chapter 29: Solving the Energy Management Policy Challenge (1/4)
  106. Chapter 29: Solving the Energy Management Policy Challenge (2/4)
  107. Chapter 29: Solving the Energy Management Policy Challenge (3/4)
  108. Chapter 29: Solving the Energy Management Policy Challenge (4/4)
  109. Epilogue
  110. Back Cover

Product information

  • Title: Energy Resources
  • Author(s): Kenneth J. Skipka, Louis Theodore
  • Release date: April 2014
  • Publisher(s): CRC Press
  • ISBN: 9781466517417