Energy portfolios. (©2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Editors, U. Aswathanarayana, Rao S. Divi.
• Other Names: Aswathanarayana, U; Divi, Rao S
• Contents: List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Plates; Preface; Foreword; Abbreviations and Acronyms Section 1: Energy from coal; Preamble; 1.1 Coal: Its mode of formation and economic importance; 1.1.1 Formation of coal; 1.1.2 Coal-bearing sedimentation sequences; 1.1.3 Importance of coal in the energy economy; 1.2 Carbon emissions and climate change; 1.2.1 Carbon dioxide emissions and radiative forcing; 1.2.2 Biophysical and socioeconomic consequences of Global Warming; 1.3 Coal mining technologies and the environment; 1.3.1 Opencast mining; 1.3.2 Underground mining; 1.3.3 Equipment automation; 1.3.4 Environmental impact analysis of coal mining; 1.3.5 Rehabilitation of mined land; 1.3.6 Economics of environmental protection; 1.4 Environmental impact of the coal cycle; 1.4.1 General considerations; 1.4.2 Preparation of coal; 1.4.3 Disposal of coal mine tailings; 1.4.4 Subsidence; 1.4.5 Coal dusts during the coal cycle; 1.4.6 Environmental consequences of coal use in the steel industry; 1.5 Wastes from coal industries; 1.5.1 Solid wastes; 1.5.2 Liquid wastes; 1.5.3 Emissions due to coal industries; 1.5.4 Loss of biodiversity; 1.5.5 Beneficial use of mining wastes; 1.6 Health hazards due to coal industries; 1.6.1 Dust hazards in coal mining; 1.6.2 Dust hazards in steel industry; 1.6.3 Falls and explosions; 1.6.4 Mine flooding; 1.6.5 Chemical hazards; 1.6.6 Biological hazards; 1.6.7 Mental hazards; 1.7 The way ahead; 1.7.1 Power generation technologies; 1.7.2 Solving the climate problem with current technologies; 1.8 Role of coal in the energy portfolio of South Africa; 1.8.1 South African coal in the global setting; 1.8.2 The South Africa energy scene; 1.8.3 South Africa’s coal resources; 1.8.4 Coal export industry; 1.8.5 Infrastructure; 1.8.6 The value of coal in South African economy; 1.8.8 Clean coal technologies; 1.8.9 Legislation and policy; 1.8.10 Opportunities for South African coal; 1.9 Role of coal in the energy portfolio of China; 1.9.1 Demographic, economic and political context; 1.9.2 China’s energy sector; 1.9.3 Coal resources of China; 1.9.4 Coal transport; 1.9.5 Electricity from coal-fired power stations; 1.9.6 Economics of power generation; 1.9.7 Environmental impact of the coal industry; 1.9.8 Coal and climate change; 1.9.9 Energy efficiency; References Section II: Energy from oil and natural gas; Preamble; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 World energy status; 2.2.1 Consumption and demand; 2.2.2 End-use sector; 2.3 Energy from oil; 2.3.1 Prices and consumption of oil; 2.3.2 Distribution, reserves and resources of oil; 2.3.3 Production peak and future demand for oil; 2.4 Energy from natural gas; 2.4.1 Prices and consumption; 2.4.2 Geographic distribution, reserves and resources; 2.4.3 End-use sector and carbon dioxide emissions; 2.5 Towards efficient usage of oil and natural gas in future; 2.5.1 Fuel switching; 2.5.2 End-use efficiency; 2.6 Saudi Arabia – country case study; 2.6.1 Introduction; 2.6.2 Distribution, reserves and resources; 2.6.3 Production, consumption and exports; 2.6.4 End-use sectors and carbon dioxide emissions; 2.6.5 Future scenario; 2.7 Russia – country case study; 2.7.1 Introduction; 2.7.2 Distribution, reserves and resources; 2.7.3 Production and exports; 2.7.4 End-use sectors and carbon dioxide emissions; 2.7.5 Future scenario; References Section III: Energy from the Atom; Preamble; 3.1 Nuclear power; 3.1.1 Radiation units; 3.1.2 Fissile and fertile radioactive isotopes; 3.1.3 Uranium resources; 3.1.4 Thorium resources; 3.1.5 Three-stage development of nuclear power in India; 3.2 Disposal of uranium mill tailings; 3.2.1 Introduction; 3.2.2 Mineralogy and geochemistry of uranium mill tailings; 3.2.3 Environmental impact of uranium mines and mill tailings; 3.2.4 Acid Mine Drainage (AMD); 3.2.5 Modeling of contaminant impact; 3.2.6 Conclusion; 3.3 Spent nuclear fuel; 3.3.1 Nuclear Fuel Cycles; 3.3.2 Nuclear Fuel Fabrication; 3.3.3 Radioactivity of Spent Nuclear Fuel; 3.3.4 Structure and Composition of the Spent Nuclear Fuel; 3.3.5 Behaviour of SNF in a geologic repository; 3.3.6 Natural Fission Reactors of Oklo, Gabon, West Africa; 3.3.7 Neptunium Mobility and its implications for SNF disposal; 3.4 Vitrification of radioactive wastes; 3.4.1 Geological issues relevant to the siting of waste repositories; 3.4.2 High-level wastes immobilized in glass; 3.4.3 Geochemical considerations in the fabrication of waste glass; 3.4.4 Long-term stability of nuclear wastes glass; 3.4.5 Glass – water reactions; 3.4.6 Modeling of alteration mechanisms; 3.4.7 Immobilization of waste actinides in ceramic; 3.4.8 Single phase waste forms; 3.5 Radiation hazards; 3.5.1 Radiation from rocks; 3.5.2 Radon risk; 3.5.3 Biogeochemical cycling of radioactive pollutants; 3.5.4 Meltdown; 3.5.5 Chernobyl reactor accident; 3.5.6 Epilogue; 3.6 Future of nuclear power; 3.6.1 Resource position; 3.6.2 Cost of nuclear power; 3.6.3 Projected nuclear power capacity; 3.6.4 Reactor designs; 3.6.5 Pebble-bed reactors; 3.6.6 R&D areas; 3.7 Role of Nuclear power in India’s energy security; 3.7.1 Introduction; 3.7.2 India’s energy resource base; 3.7.3 History of development of nuclear power in India; 3.7.4 Future plans – Nuclear reactors planned & capacity buildup; 3.7.5 Safety management in Indian nuclear power plants; 3.7.6 Merits of nuclear power; 3.7.7 Techno-economic aspects of production of Nuclear power – investments and tariffs; 3.7.8 Conclusions; 3.8 Role of Nuclear power in the energy portfolio of Japan; 3.8.1 Endowment of uranium and thorium resources of Japan; 3.8.2 Present and projected consumption of nuclear energy per capita in relation to the primary energy sources in the energy mix; 3.8.3 Technologies to improve the production of electricity from uranium, investments (per kWe) and fuel costs (per kWh) of the present and projected nuclear energy; 3.8.4 Hazards, risks, safety, policy, management, etc. of nuclear industry; 3.8.5 Health impacts of radiation environment (quality of air, water, soil, etc.) of the projected nuclear energy use; 3.8.6 Implications of the projected nuclear energy use on GDP per capita and quality of life; References Section IV: Renewable energy resources; Preamble; 4.1 Hydropower; 4.1.1 Introduction; 4.1.2 Hydropower facilities; 4.1.3 Pumped storage hydroelectricity; 4.1.4 “In-river” small-scale hydropower projects; 4.1.5 Resources and costs; 4.2 Geothermal and ocean energy; 4.2.1 Introduction; 4.2.2 Costs; 4.2.3 Research & Development; 4.2.4 Ocean energy; 4.3 Wind energy; 4.3.1 Introduction; 4.3.2 Projected growth of wind power; 4.3.3 Technology and cost developments; 4.3.4 Market overview; 4.3.5 Environmental factors; 4.3.6 Offshore wind power; 4.4 Biomass and Bioenergy; 4.4.1 Introduction; 4.4.2 The Brazilian experience with ethanol; 4.5 Solar energy; 4.5.1 Introduction; 4.5.2 Photovoltaics; 4.5.3 PV technology; 4.5.4 Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) ; References Section V: QUO VADIS?; Preamble; 5.1 Global energy security; 5.1.1 Introduction; 5.1.2 Demographic assumptions; 5.1.3 Macroeconomic assumptions; 5.1.4 Per capita GDP, energy use and carbon dioxide emissions; 5.1.5 ACT and Blue scenarios; 5.1.6 Decarbonising the different sectors; 5.1.7 Energy efficiency trends; 5.1.8 Research & Development, demonstration and deployment; 5.1.9 Key roadmaps for sustainable energy future; 5.2 Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage; 5.2.1 Overview; 5.2.2 Economics and technological status of carbon dioxide capture and storage; 5.2.3 Underground geological storage; 5.2.4 Processes and pathways for release of CO2 from geological storage sites; 5.2.5 Potential hazards to human health and safety; 5.2.6 Risk management; 5.2.7 Legal issues; 5.3 Nuclear power in France: a success story; 5.3.1 Introduction; 5.3.2 French scientific tradition regarding nuclear science; 5.3.3 From 1945 to 1973: “The glorious thirty years”; 5.3.4 The first generation of nuclear plants; 5.3.5 Reacting to the first oil shock; 5.3.6 From 19
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton [Fla] London : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Copyright Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxvii, 336 pages, [8] pages of plates), illustrations (some color), maps
• Subjects: 333.79; Power resources; Energy industries; Energy auditing; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Power Resources -- General; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- Energy; SCIENCE -- Energy; Energy auditing; Energy industries; Power resources; Energikällor; Energiindustri; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780203876602; 0203876601; 9780415469852; 0415469856; 1282108913; 9781282108912; 9781134105045; 1134105045
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