The green industrial revolution : energy, engineering and economics / Woodrow Clark, Grant Cooke ; acquiring editor, Kenneth P. McCombs ; editorial project manager, Chelsea Johnston ; project manager, Preethy Simon ; designer, Maria Inês Cruz.
The new green industrial revolution is driven by a variety of global environmental concerns. In some regions, it is spurred by the scarcity of cheap affordable renewable energy that will also lead to a reduced reliance on fossil fuel in the production of power. In others, it is driven by a need to r...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford, England ; Waltham, Maryland :
Elsevier : BH,
2015.
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| Summary: | The new green industrial revolution is driven by a variety of global environmental concerns. In some regions, it is spurred by the scarcity of cheap affordable renewable energy that will also lead to a reduced reliance on fossil fuel in the production of power. In others, it is driven by a need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from power generation. This book provides a comprehensive review of the most popular green "disruptive technologies in energy production as well as their economic impact. In addition, the book includes a multitude of international case studies where these technologies are currently deployed and their economic impact on the region. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (589 pages) : illustrations (some color), photographs. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780128025536 0128025530 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |