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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: John LowryPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: 1st ed. 2017 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 3.672kg ISBN: 9783319521947ISBN 10: 3319521942 Pages: 150 Publication Date: 07 March 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Energy Produced and Carbon Released From Fossil Fuels and Amount of Alternative Energy Required to Replace This.- Electrical Super Grids.- Alternative, Sustainable an Nuclear Energy.- Hydrogen and Other Synthesized Fuels.- Energy Storage.- Economics.- Land Transport Without Fossil Fuels.- Air and Sea Transport Without Fossil Fuels.- Do We Have the Resources?.- Energising the World From Non-Fossil Fuel Sources.- Final Infrastructure.- Avoiding Carbon Apocalypse.- Appendix.ReviewsAuthor InformationDr John Lowry is an experienced professional engineer, lecturer and author who has also provided consultancy and training to many national companies and overseas organizations including the United Nations. His career has spanned over 40 years in industry and academia. He holds an honours degree from Imperial College, London University, a Master of Science degree from Surrey University and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Queen Mary College, London University. Dr. Lowry’s current research focuses on his interest in fossil fuel free energy sources and forms of transport which do not emit carbon dioxide. He believes that scientific and technical predictions indicate fossil free energy will be economic by 2025 and that electric transport will become widespread. Dr. Lowry believes that if we act now these will be well established by 2050 and this will cut carbon dioxide emissions, with its associated global warming and pollution in general. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |