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Main Title Alternative fuels and the environment /
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Sterrett, Frances S.
Publisher Lewis Publishers,
Year Published 1995
OCLC Number 30594378
ISBN 0873719786; 9780873719780
Subjects Energy development--Environmental aspects ; Duurzame energie ; Energia ; Fontes alternativas de energia ; âEnergies renouvelables ; Ressources énergétiques
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Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0744/94025419-d.html
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ESAM  TD195.E49A44 1995 Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA 11/08/1996
Collation 276 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Notes
Based on a symposium presented before the Division of Environmental Chemistry at the 205th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Denver, Mar. 29-30, 1993. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Notes
Alternative Fuels and the Environment evaluates the timely issue of renewable, alternative resources to fossil fuels and nuclear energy, such as solar, anemoelectric, hydroelectric, and geothermal energy. These alternative power sources not only have the advantage of being renewable, but they are also economically attractive and have minimal adverse environmental impact, such as the waste emission of SO2, NOx, or greenhouse gases. This book analyzes the harnessing of the sun's energy by photochemical reactions, artificial photosynthesis, and photovoltaic electric power generation. It further discusses how hydrogen as fuel is produced by solar photoelectrolysis of water and how wind turbines generate electricity, while ocean thermal energy produces electric power and fresh water. Geothermal energy and hydroelectric power are also renewable sources of electricity. Biofuels and biomass are useful as energy sources, and surplus land is usable for woody, herbaceous, high-yield energy crop production. The book alsoinvestigates reformulated gasoline with oxygenated fuels, such as ethanol or methanol.