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Solar Hybrid Systems: Design and Application by Ahmet Aktas 9780323884990
RRP: $187.10$164.70Solar Hybrid Systems: Design and Application discusses the key power generation characteristics of solar systems and explores the growing need for hybrid systems. The authors use real-life examples to explain the disadvantages of solar systems without... -
Bringing Fusion to the U.S. Grid by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 9780309685382
RRP: $72.15$63.69Fusion energy offers the prospect of addressing the nation's energy needs and contributing to the transition to a low-carbon emission electrical generation infrastructure. Technology and research results from U.S. investments in the major fusion burning... -
Communications, Cyber Resilience, and the Future of the U.S. Electric Power System: Proceedings of a Workshop by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 9780309676809
RRP: $72.15$63.69Electric power is a critical infrastructure that is vital to the U.S. economy and national security. Today, the nation's electric power infrastructure is threatened by malicious attacks, accidents, and failures, as well as disruptive natural events. As... -
Deployment of Deep Decarbonization Technologies: Proceedings of a Workshop by National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine 9780309670630
RRP: $79.95$70.36While progress has been made in the development of decarbonization technologies, much work remains in scale-up and deployment. For decarbonization technologies to reach meaningful scale, real-world constraints, societal, economic, and political, must be... -
Advanced Technologies for Gas Turbines by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 9780309664226
RRP: $118.95$103.66Leadership in gas turbine technologies is of continuing importance as the value of gas turbine production is projected to grow substantially by 2030 and beyond. Power generation, aviation, and the oil and gas industries rely on advanced technologies for... -
Future Directions for the U.S. Geological Survey's Energy Resources Program by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 9780309477406
RRP: $111.15$96.99Reliable, affordable, and technically recoverable energy is central to the nation's economic and social vitality. The United States is both a major consumer of geologically based energy resources from around the world and - increasingly of late - a... -
Review of the Research Program of the U.S. DRIVE Partnership: Fifth Report by National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine 9780309456876
RRP: $109.20$95.34Review of the Research Program of the U.S. DRIVE Partnership: Fifth Report follows on four previous reviews of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership, which was the predecessor of the U.S. DRIVE Partnership. The U.S. DRIVE (Driving Research and Innovation... -
The Grid: A Journey Through the Heart of Our Electrified World by Phillip F. Schewe 9780309455992
RRP: $44.83$39.21The electrical grid goes everywhere -- it's the largest and most complex machine ever made. Yet the system is built in such a way that the bigger it gets, the more inevitable its collapse. Named the greatest engineering achievement of the 20th century... -
Cost, Effectiveness, and Deployment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Light-Duty Vehicles by Board on Energy and Environmental Systems 9780309373883
RRP: $196.95$174.10The light-duty vehicle fleet is expected to undergo substantial technological changes over the next several decades. New powertrain designs, alternative fuels, advanced materials and significant changes to the vehicle body are being driven by... -
Merits and Viability of Different Nuclear Fuel Cycles and Technology Options and the Waste Aspects of Advanced Nuclear Reactors by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 9780309295086
RRP: $74.10$65.34The United States has deployed commercial nuclear power since the 1950s, and as of 2021, nuclear power accounts for approximately 20 percent of U.S. electricity generation. The current commercial nuclear fleet consists entirely of thermal-spectrum, light... -
Assessment of Inertial Confinement Fusion Targets by National Research Council 9780309270625
RRP: $72.15$63.69In the fall of 2010, the Office of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Secretary for Science asked for a National Research Council (NRC) committee to investigate the prospects for generating power using inertial confinement fusion (ICF) concepts,... -
Review of the Research Program of the U.S. DRIVE Partnership: Fourth Report by National Research Council 9780309268318
RRP: $78.00$68.68Review of the Research Program of the U.S. DRIVE Partnership: Fourth Report follows on three previous NRC reviews of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership, which was the predecessor of the U.S. DRIVE Partnership (NRC, 2005, 2008a, 2010). The U.S. DRIVE... -
Effective Tracking of Building Energy Use: Improving the Commercial Buildings and Residential Energy Consumption Surveys by National Research Council 9780309254014
RRP: $56.55$50.37The United States is responsible for nearly one-fifth of the world's energy consumption. Population growth, and the associated growth in housing, commercial floor space, transportation, goods, and services is expected to cause a 0.7 percent annual... -
Management and Effects of Coalbed Methane Produced Water in the Western United States by Committee on Management and Effects of Coalbed Methane Development and Produced Water in the Western United States 9780309154321
RRP: $83.85$74.45In some coalbeds, naturally occurring water pressure holds methane--the main component of natural gas--fixed to coal surfaces and within the coal. In a coalbed methane (CBM) well, pumping water from the coalbeds lowers this pressure, facilitating the... -
Realizing the Energy Potential of Methane Hydrate for the United States by Committee on Assessment of the Department of Energy's Methane Hydrate Research and Development Program: Evaluating Methane Hydrate as a Future Energy Resource 9780309148894
RRP: $93.60$82.00Natural gas, composed mostly of methane, is the cleanest of all the fossil fuels, emitting 25-50% less carbon dioxide than either oil or coal for each unit of energy produced. In recent years, natural gas supplied approximately 20-25% of all energy... -
America's Energy Future: Technology and Transformation: Summary Edition by Committee on America's Energy Future 9780309141451
RRP: $56.55$51.15Energy production and use touch our lives in countless ways. We are reminded of the cost of energy every time we fill up at the gas pump, pay an electricity bill, or purchase an airline ticket. Energy use also has important indirect impacts, not all of... -
Real Prospects for Energy Efficiency in the United States by America's Energy Future Energy Efficiency Technologies Subcommittee 9780309137164
RRP: $109.20$97.29America's economy and lifestyles have been shaped by the low prices and availability of energy. In the last decade, however, the prices of oil, natural gas, and coal have increased dramatically, leaving consumers and the industrial and service sectors... -
Internationalization of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Goals, Strategies, and Challenges by U.S. Committee on the Internationalization of the Civilian Nuclear Fuel Cycle 9780309126601
RRP: $99.45$87.01The so-called nuclear renaissance has increased worldwide interest in nuclear power. This potential growth also has increased, in some quarters, concern that nonproliferation considerations are not being given sufficient attention. In particular, since... -
The National Academies Summit on America's Energy Future: Summary of a Meeting by National Research Council 9780309124782
RRP: $87.75$77.01There is a growing sense of national urgency about the role of energy in long-term U.S. economic vitality, national security, and climate change. This urgency is the consequence of many factors, including the rising global demand for energy; the need for... -
Transitions to Alternative Transportation Technologies: A Focus on Hydrogen by National Research Council 9780309121002
RRP: $85.80$75.35Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HFCVs) could alleviate the nation's dependence on oil and reduce U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide, the major greenhouse gas. Industry-and government-sponsored research programs have made very impressive technical progress... -
Transitioning to Sustainability Through Research and Development on Ecosystem Services and Biofuels: Workshop Summary by National Research Council 9780309119825
RRP: $70.20$10.57The National Research Council's Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability hosted "Transitioning to Sustainability through Research and Development on Ecosystem Services and Biofuels: The National Academies' First Federal Sustainability... -
Review of the Research Program of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership: Second Report by National Research Council 9780309116343
RRP: $85.80$75.35The FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership is a collaborative effort among the Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Council for Automotive Research (USCAR), and five major energy companies to manage research that will enable the vision of a clean and... -
Energy Futures and Urban Air Pollution: Challenges for China and the United States by Committee on Energy Futures and Air Pollution in Urban China and the United States 9780309111409
RRP: $163.80$143.62The United States and China are the top two energy consumers in the world. As a consequence, they are also the top two emitters of numerous air pollutants which have local, regional, and global impacts. Urbanization has led to serious air pollution... -
Review of DOE's Nuclear Energy Research and Development Program by National Research Council 9780309111249
RRP: $62.40$55.36There has been a substantial resurgence of interest in nuclear power in the United States over the past few years. One consequence has been a rapid growth in the research budget of DOE's Office of Nuclear Energy (NE). In light of this growth, the Office... -
Coal: Research and Development to Support National Energy Policy by Committee on Coal Research, Technology, and Resource Assessments to Inform Energy Policy 9780309110228
RRP: $79.95$70.36Coal will continue to provide a major portion of energy requirements in the United States for at least the next several decades. It is imperative that accurate information describing the amount, location, and quality of the coal resources and reserves be... -
Charting the Future of Methane Hydrate Research in the United States by Committee to Review the Activities Authorized under the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000 9780309092920
RRP: $97.50$85.33Methane hydrate is a natural form of clathrate - a chemical substance in which one molecule forms a lattice around a "guest" molecule with chemical bonding. In this clathrate, the guest molecule is methane and the lattice is formed by water to... -
Energy: Production, Consumption, and Consequences by National Academy of Engineering 9780309078832
RRP: $134.55$116.98Energy provides a fresh, multidisciplinary approach to energy analysis. Leading experts from diverse fields examine the evolving structure of our energy system from several perspectives. They explore the changing patterns of supply and demand, offer... -
Renewable Power Pathways: A Review of the U.S. Department of Energy's Renewable Energy Programs by Committee on Programmatic Review of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Power Technologies 9780309069809
RRP: $79.95$70.36Renewable Power Pathways is the result of a study by the National Research Council (NRC) Committee for the Programmatic Review of the Office of Power Technologies (OPT) review of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Power Technologies and its... -
Meeting U.S. Energy Resource Needs: The Energy Resources Program of the U.S. Geological Survey by Panel to Review the U.S. Geological Survey's Energy Resources Program 9780309062831
RRP: $76.05$67.02This study was undertaken in recognition of the critical role played by the Energy Resources Program (ERP) of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in the energy future of the United States. The ERP performs fundamental research to understand the origin and... -
Competition in the Electric Industry: Emerging Issues, Opportunities, and Risks for Facility Operators by National Research Council 9780309056816
RRP: $76.05$67.02Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780309056816Author National Research CouncilFormat PaperbackPage Count 98Imprint National Academies PressPublisher National Academies Press -
Automotive Fuel Economy: How Far Can We Go? by Committee on Fuel Economy of Automobiles and Light Trucks 9780309045308
RRP: $118.95$104.44This volume presents realistic estimates for the level of fuel economy that is achievable in the next decade for cars and light trucks made in the United States and Canada. A source of objective and comprehensive information on the topic, this book takes... -
Combined Heating, Cooling & Power Handbook: Technologies & Applications, Second Edition by Neil Petchers 9788770229135
RRP: $194.98$171.99Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788770229135Author Neil PetchersFormat PaperbackPage Count 912Imprint River PublishersPublisher River PublishersWeight(grams) 1690g -
Thermal Energy Storage Analyses and Designs by Pei-Wen Li 9780128053447
RRP: $191.08$168.13Thermal Energy Storage Analyses and Designs considers the significance of thermal energy storage systems over other systems designed to handle large quantities of energy, comparing storage technologies and emphasizing the importance, advantages,... -
Enhanced Oil Recovery Field Case Studies by Sheng 9780123865458
RRP: $181.33$161.64Enhanced Oil Recovery Field Case Studies bridges the gap between theory and practice in a range of real-world EOR settings. Areas covered include steam and polymer flooding, use of foam, in situ combustion, microorganisms, "smart water"-based EOR in... -
The Future of Electric Power in the United States by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 9780309684446
RRP: $126.75$111.09Electric power is essential for the lives and livelihoods of all Americans, and the need for electricity that is safe, clean, affordable, and reliable will only grow in the decades to come. At the request of Congress and the Department of Energy, the... -
Reducing the Use of Highly Enriched Uranium in Civilian Research Reactors by Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board 9780309379182
RRP: $87.75$77.01The continued presence of highly enriched uranium (HEU) in civilian installations such as research reactors poses a threat to national and international security. Minimization, and ultimately elimination, of HEU in civilian research reactors worldwide... -
The Resilience of the Electric Power Delivery System in Response to Terrorism and Natural Disasters: Summary of a Workshop by National Research Council 9780309293952
RRP: $72.15$63.69The Resilience of the Electric Power Delivery System in Response to Terrorism and Natural Disasters is the summary of a workshop convened in February 2013 as a follow-up to the release of the National Research Council report Terrorism and the Electric... -
Transitions to Alternative Vehicles and Fuels by National Research Council 9780309268523
RRP: $95.55$84.45For a century, almost all light-duty vehicles (LDVs) have been powered by internal combustion engines operating on petroleum fuels. Energy security concerns about petroleum imports and the effect of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on global climate are... -
Hidden Costs of Energy: Unpriced Consequences of Energy Production and Use by Committee on Health, Environmental, and Other External Costs and Benefits of Energy Production and Consumption 9780309146401
RRP: $103.35$92.27Despite the many benefits of energy, most of which are reflected in energy market prices, the production, distribution, and use of energy causes negative effects. Many of these negative effects are not reflected in energy market prices. When market... -
A Review of the DOE Plan for U.S. Fusion Community Participation in the ITER Program by National Research Council 9780309124751
RRP: $46.78$40.83ITER presents the United States and its international partners with the opportunity to explore new and exciting frontiers of plasma science while bringing the promise of fusion energy closer to reality. The ITER project has garnered the commitment and...