{"product_id":"daily-energy-use-and-carbon-emissions-9781119831013","title":"Daily Energy Use and Carbon Emissions","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 A Very Brief History of Energy Use 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Early Energy and Power for Transportation and Electricity Production 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Energy and the Challenge of Global Climate Change 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Looking to the Future: The Age of Electro-MechanicalChemical Energy Conversion and Storage 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Why D, C, and w Units? 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Energy Use 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Units of Energy and Power 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Comparing Different Energy Units Using kWh 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Energy Use in the US with a Focus on Climate Change and the Future 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Energy Use Around the World 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Next Steps 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 How Much Energy Should We Use? 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Daily Energy Unit D 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Defining the Daily Energy Unit D 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Examples Using D 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Primary Energy Consumption When Using Electricity in Units of D 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Your Life in D Units 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Energy and Electricity Used Compared to Fossil Fuel Use By Different Countries 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Creating Green D 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Daily CO2 Emission Unit C 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Defining the Daily Carbon Emission Unit C 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 CO2 Emissions From Different Fuels 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Emissions of CO2 for Delivered Electricity 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Carbon Emissions for People in Units of C 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Reducing Global CO2 and Other GHG Emissions 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Daily Water Unit w 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Engineered and Natural Water Systems 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Water Use and the Daily Water Use Unit w 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Energy Use for Our Water Infrastructure 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Energy Use for Water Treatment 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Energy for Used Water Treatment 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Desalination 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Energy Storage Using Water 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 CO2 Emissions and Project Drawdown Solutions 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Renewable Energy 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Solar Photovoltaics 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Wind Electricity 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Geothermal Electricity 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Biomass Energy 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Hydrogen Gas Production using Renewable Energy 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Costs of Renewable versus Conventional Energy Sources 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Energy Storage in Batteries 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.9 Impact of Renewable Energy on Reducing Carbon Emissions 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Water – An Energy Source 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Extracting Energy From Water 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Hydropower 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 How Much Energy is in Used Water (Wastewater)? 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Methane Production From Biomass in Wastewaters 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Electricity Generation Using Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Hydrogen Production Using Microbial Electrolysis Cells (MECs) 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Electricity Generation Using Salinity Gradients 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. Food 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 The Energy Burden of Food 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Energy Needed to Put Food in Your Home 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 CO2 Emissions and Our Carbon “Food Print” 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Water for Food that You Eat Every Day 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Energy for Ammonia Production (And H2) for Fertilizers 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Using the Energy Unit D for Our Diet 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Food Waste and Other Food-Related CO2 Emissions 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. Heating and Buildings 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Heating and Insulation 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Comparing Heating Systems Based on Carbon Emissions 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Energy Ratings 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Geothermal Heating 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Water Heaters 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Home and Building Energy Analysis from Drawdown 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. Cooling and Refrigeration 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Why Energy for Cooling is Increasingly Important 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Energy Use for Refrigerators 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Energy Use for Air Conditioners 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Understanding Energy Units for Cooling 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Cooling Options 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Refrigerants and GHGs 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. Cars 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Why Cars Matter for Climate Change 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Internal Combustion Engines and Carbon Emissions 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Understanding Energy Use by Electric Cars 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Carbon Emissions From Cars with Different Fuels 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles (HFCVs) 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Automobiles of the Future 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12. Transportation 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 My Energy Use for Transportation 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Energy Use for Transportation Options 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Air Travel and High-Speed Rail 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Energy for Pavement Materials 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 What Fuels will be Used in the Future for Trucks, Ships, and Planes? 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Drawdown Transportation Related Solutions 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13. Concrete and Steel 209\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Energy Use for Building Materials 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Concrete and Cement 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Steel 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Drawdown Solutions for Cement and Steel 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14. Assessment and Outlook 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Addressing Climate Change Will Require Both Renewable Energy and Carbon Capture 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Assessing Possible Changes to Our Own Daily Energy Consumption 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 How Much CO2 Can We Capture into Biomass and the Deep Subsurface? 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Major Changes to the Water Infrastructure with Renewable Energy 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 How Much can the World Reduce Energy Consumption and Carbon Emissions? 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 Reducing CO2 Emissions from Fossil Fuels Will not be Enough 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendicies 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Conversion Factors 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Energy Related to Electricity Generation in the United States 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 World and US Population 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 World Energy Use 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 CO2 Emissions 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Hours of Peak Solar in the United States 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 265 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407165530455,"sku":"9781119831013","price":69.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119831013.jpg?v=1730498401","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/daily-energy-use-and-carbon-emissions-9781119831013","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}