Energy Resources
Availability, Management, and Environmental Impacts
Louis Theodore author Kenneth J Skipka author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Inc
Published:22nd Apr '14
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
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.
"Congratulations to both authors for this contribution to energy management literature. In addition to providing an outstanding review of the energy resources available, they have proposed an energy plan that has the potential of solving the dysfunctional state of our nation’s energy problem. Their plan successfully removes the past negative impacts of regulatory, political, regional, etc., self-serving interests currently impeding the development of an implementable energy plan. The quantification of the pros and cons of all the major contributors to energy resource assessments is another positive feature."
––Rita D'Aquino, Technical Editorial Consultant (Former Editor of CEP magazine)
"This book provides a broad spectrum of topics in the energy discussion. From fundamental energy principles (e.g. first law of thermodynamics) to energy management and policy, this book is an excellent resource for the energy professional."
––James Patrick Abulencia, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Manhattan College, New York, USA
"Skipka and Theodore have brought to life and made very understandable the present energy management dilemma facing society. I was particularly happy to see the chapters on environmental implications and economic considerations included as I believe these must be a particular focal point of any energy policy."
—Anthony J. Buonicore, P.E., BCEE, QEP, Chief Executive Officer, Buonicore Partners, Inc
ISBN: 9781466517400
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 816g
485 pages