Biofuels, Solar and Wind as Renewable Energy Systems: Benefits and Risks
Biofuels, Solar and Wind as Renewable Energy Systems: Benefits and Risks
By David Pimentel
Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 506
Publication Date: 2008-09-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1402086539
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781402086533
Binding: Hardcover
With shortages of fossil energy, especially oil and natural gas, and
heavy biomass energy use occurring in both developed and developing
countries, a major focus has developed worldwide on renewable energy
systems. Renewable energy systems include wind power, biomass,
photovoltaics, hydropower, solar thermal, thermal ponds, and biogas.
Currently, a heavy focus is on biofuels made from crops, such as
corn, sugarcane, and soybeans, for use as renewable energy sources.
Wood and crop residues also are being used as fuel. Though it may seem
beneficial to use renewable plant materials for biofuel, the use of
crop residues and other biomass for biofuels raises many concerns about
major environmental problems, including food shortages and serious
destruction of vital soil resources.
All renewable energy systems need to be investigated because
humankind has only about 40 years of oil and gas reserves remaining.
There is a 50 to 100 year supply of coal resources in the ground, but
coal will become increasingly difficult to extract and will greatly
increase the global warming threat.
Serious energy conservation and research on viable renewable energy
technologies are needed. This book considers the effectiveness and
economics of several renewable energy technologies of current interest,
including biofuels, solar and wind.
http://www.filefactory.com/file/272e1f/n/biosolwin_rar/
Biofuels, Solar and Wind as Renewable Energy Systems: Benefits and Risks
By David Pimentel
Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 506
Publication Date: 2008-09-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1402086539
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781402086533
Binding: Hardcover
With shortages of fossil energy, especially oil and natural gas, and
heavy biomass energy use occurring in both developed and developing
countries, a major focus has developed worldwide on renewable energy
systems. Renewable energy systems include wind power, biomass,
photovoltaics, hydropower, solar thermal, thermal ponds, and biogas.
Currently, a heavy focus is on biofuels made from crops, such as
corn, sugarcane, and soybeans, for use as renewable energy sources.
Wood and crop residues also are being used as fuel. Though it may seem
beneficial to use renewable plant materials for biofuel, the use of
crop residues and other biomass for biofuels raises many concerns about
major environmental problems, including food shortages and serious
destruction of vital soil resources.
All renewable energy systems need to be investigated because
humankind has only about 40 years of oil and gas reserves remaining.
There is a 50 to 100 year supply of coal resources in the ground, but
coal will become increasingly difficult to extract and will greatly
increase the global warming threat.
Serious energy conservation and research on viable renewable energy
technologies are needed. This book considers the effectiveness and
economics of several renewable energy technologies of current interest,
including biofuels, solar and wind.
http://www.filefactory.com/file/272e1f/n/biosolwin_rar/
