Energy explained. Volume 1, Conventional energy / Vikram Janardhan and Bob Fesmire.

By:

Janardhan, Vikram, 1971-

Contributor(s):

Fesmire, Bob, 1967-

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781442203747
1442203749

Other title:

Conventional energy

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Energy explained.DDC classification:

333.79 22

LOC classification:

TJ163.2 .J34 2011eb

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Contents:

Volume 1: Conventional energy. pt. 1: The world of energy. Why is this topic so important now? -- A brief history of energy -- pt. 2: Oil, oil everywhere: the world of oil. Black gold: a brief history of oil -- The science and technology of oil -- Refining and distribution -- How do gasoline prices work? -- Peak oil: how much do we have left? -- OPEC and the role of the oil cartel -- Oil and the environment -- The future of oil -- pt. 3: Fuel from fossils. King coal -- Natural gas -- Global warming -- pt. 4: Power up! The incredible world of electricity. What is electricity? -- Power generation -- Transmission and distribution -- Our electric system -- pt. 5: Energy policy. Energy policy at home and abroad -- Energy market regulation -- Deregulation.

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