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Book SynopsisThis book provides an overview of the globally ongoing research and development efforts to reduce carbon emissions and costs, and to improve the efficiency of emerging energy technologies. It covers current and future research and development of Coal, Oil, Natural Gas, Nuclear Power, and Renewable Energy Resources. The author provides optimal size, capital costs, powerplant operation costs and health consequences for each resource. The author delineates low-carbon emission alternatives and methods to mitigate environmental and health risks.
Table of ContentsList of Figures, List of Tables, List of Plates, Preface, Foreword, Abbreviations and Acronyms, Section 1: Energy from coal, Section II: Energy from oil and natural gas, Section III: Energy from the Atom, Section IV: Renewable energy resources, Section V: QUO VADIS?, Appendix, Author index, Subject index, Colour plates
