Ecological effects of electricity generation, storage and use /
[Book]
Peter A Henderson, BSc PhD
Boston, MA, USA :
CABI,
[2018]
1806
1 online resource :
illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index
Our need for electricity and the main energy sources available -- Hydroelectric generation -- Tidal generation -- Wave power and ocean thermal energy conversion -- Steam turbines and their cooling systems -- Nuclear generation -- Coal and oil-fired power plant -- Gas-fired power plant -- Wind turbines and the effects of offshore piling -- Solar power -- Fuel cells and flow batteries -- Batteries -- Biofuels and waste powered generation -- Small scale and mobile electric generators -- Ecological issues relating to transmission lines -- Geothermal -- What is our best approach to minimise environmental damage while generating electricity cost-effectively?
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This book contains 17 chapters covering the following topics: (1) the need for electricity and the main energy sources available; (2) hydroelectric generation; (3) tidal generation; (4) wave power and ocean thermal energy conversion; (5) steam turbines and their cooling systems; (6) nuclear generation; (7) coal and oil-fired power plants; (8) gas-fired power plants; (9) wind turbines and the effects of offshore piling; (10) solar power; (11) fuel cells and flow batteries; (12) batteries; (13) biofuels and waste-powered generation; (14) small-scale and mobile electric generators; (15) ecological issues relating to transmission lines; (16) geothermal generation; and (17) minimizing environmental damage while generating electricity cost-effectively
Ecological effects of electricity generation, storage and use.
9781786392015
Electric power production-- Environmental aspects.
Electric power-plants.
Environmental protection.
Renewable energy sources.
Agricultural wastes.
Batteries.
Bioenergy.
Biofuels.
Coal.
Cooling systems.
Cost effectiveness analysis.
Electric power production-- Environmental aspects.