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A Student Guide to Energy
Volume 1: Oil, Natural Gas, Coal, and Nuclear
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Volume 1
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
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Chapter 1: Energy and Energy Sources
- Energy’s Role in Our World
- Energy Policies Need to Be Addressed
- History of Energy in the United States
- What Is Energy?
- Energy Can Be Converted from One Form to Another
- Today’s Sources of Energy
- Electricity, a Secondary Source of Energy
- How Is Energy Measured?
- Worldwide Consumption of Energy
- Worldwide Uses of Energy
- Future World Energy Consumption
- Interview
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Chapter 2: Petroleum
- How Do We Use Petroleum Today?
- Petroleum, a Dominant Energy Source
- History of Petroleum
- What Is Petroleum?
- How Did Petroleum Form?
- Searching for Oil
- Drilling for Oil
- Crude Oil Refineries
- The Main Products of Petroleum
- U.S. Production of Crude Oil
- Crude Oil Imports to the United States
- OPEC
- Oil Shales and Oil Sands
- U.S. Imports Other Than Refined Crude Oil
- The Strategic Petroleum Reserve
- Environmental Issues
- How Much Oil Is Left?
- The Future of Petroleum
- Interviews
- Keats Moeller
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Chapter 3: Natural Gas
- World Consumption of Natural Gas
- History of Natural Gas
- How Is Natural Gas Formed?
- The Contents of Natural Gas
- Locating Natural Gas Deposits
- Drilling for Natural Gas
- Delivery of Natural Gas
- How Is Natural Gas Measured?
- Global Natural Gas Reserves
- World Gas Production Countries
- The World’s Largest Consumers of Natural Gas
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas—Propane
- Natural Gas Vehicles
- Natural Gas Benefits
- Natural Gas Emissions
- Future of Natural Gas
- Interview
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Chapter 4: Coal
- Coal: A Major Source of the World’s Energy
- History of Coal
- Major Uses of Coal
- What Is Coal and How Is It Formed?
- Where Is Coal Found?
- How Is Coal Mined?
- How Is Coal Transported?
- How Does a Coal-Fired Power Station Produce Electricity?
- Major Coal-Producing States
- Major Global Coal-Producing Countries
- Exporters of Coal
- Coal Importers
- Coal Consumption
- Environmental Issues
- Clean Coal Technology
- The Future of Coal
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Chapter 5: Nuclear Energy
- Why the Interest in Nuclear Energy?
- What Is Nuclear Energy?
- History of Using Nuclear Energy
- Concerns about Nuclear Weapons
- International Atomic Energy Agency
- World Use of Nuclear Energy
- Nuclear Fuel
- The Kinds of Nuclear Reactors
- Some Major Nuclear Reactor Manufacturers
- Nuclear Power Plants Generate Waste
- Cutting-Edge Nuclear Technologies
- Interview
- Government and Nongovernmental Organization Web Sites
- Books and Other Reading Materials
- Energy Data
- Energy Time Line : 3000 B.C. To A.D. 2009
- Profiles
- Opportunities in Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Careers
- Energy Product Developers and Manufacturers
- National Science Education Standards, Content Standards
- Index
- About the Author
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Volume 2
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
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Chapter 1: Photovoltaic Solar Cells
- Where Is the Largest Solar Installation in the United States?
- How Much Solar Energy Is Available across the United States?
- A Brief History of Solar Energy
- What Are Some Uses for Photovoltaic Cells?
- What Materials Are Used to Make Photovoltaic Cells?
- Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells
- A New Generation of Solar Cells
- Development of Non-Silicon-Based Technologies
- Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Technology
- Photovoltaic Cells Come in Many Sizes and Shapes
- Solar Storage
- Photovoltaic Connections to a Utility Grid and Net Metering
- U.S. Schools Using Solar Energy
- Solar Cities throughout the United States
- U.S. Solar Energy Projects in the News
- Solar Farms for the Southwestern States
- Global Photovoltaic Technology Leaders
- Benefits of Solar Energy
- Limiting Factors of Solar Energy
- Economics of Solar Energy
- The Future of Photovoltaics: Will It Be the Major Global Industry of the Century?
- Interview
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- + Chapter 3: Passive Solar Energy and Active Solar Power Energy
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Chapter 5: Fuel Cells for Transportation and Homes
- The Growth of Fuel Cells
- Fuel-Cell Applications: Transportation
- Residential Applications: Using Fuel Cells in Homes
- Industrial Applications for Stationary Power Generation
- Other Uses for Fuel Cells
- Benefits
- Some Concerns about Fuel Cells
- Hydrogen Economy: The Future
- Establish Fuel-Cell Education in Your School
- Books and Other Reading Materials
- Government and Nongovernmental Organization Web Sites
- Energy Data
- Energy Time Line: 3000 B.C. To A.D. 2009
- Profiles
- Opportunities in Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Careers
- Energy Product Developers and Manufacturers
- National Science Education Standards, Content Standards
- Index
- About the Author
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Volume 3
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
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Chapter 1: Wind Power
- What Is Wind Power?
- A Short History of Wind Energy for Power
- What Are Winds? Some Basic Facts
- Wind Direction and Wind Speed
- Wind Speed Determines Wind Power
- What Is A Wind Turbine?
- Rotor Blades
- How Do You Determine the Energy of the Rotor?
- Transmission System and Gearbox
- How Do the Blades Keep Facing the Changing Winds?
- Two Kinds of Wind Generators
- Large Turbines and Smaller Ones
- Wind Turbine Manufacturers and Wind Plant Developers
- The Economics of Wind Energy
- Wind Energy Provides Ancillary Economic Benefits
- Wind Power Benefits
- Wind Power Issues
- The Future for Wind Power
- Challenges Ahead
- Interview
- + Chapter 2: Wind Power in the United States
- + Chapter 3: Global Wind Power and the Future
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Chapter 4: Hydroelectric Power
- Hydroelectric Power in the United States
- What Is Hydroelectric Power?
- Short History of Hydroelectric Power
- Hydroelectric Power Dams
- Types of Hydroelectric Power Plants
- The Components of a Hydroelectric Power Plant
- How Much Electricity Can a Hydroelectric Plant Generate?
- The Leading Hydroelectric Power Plants in the World
- Microhydropower: Using Small-Scale Hydroelectric Power Systems
- Advantages of Hydroelectric Power
- Disadvantages of Hydropower
- Small Hydropower Organizations
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- Books and Other Reading Materials
- Government and Nongovernmental Organization Web Sites
- Energy Data
- Energy Time Line: 3000 B.C. To A.D. 2009
- Profiles
- Opportunities in Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Careers
- Energy Product Developers and Manufacturers
- National Science Education Standards, Content Standards
- Index
- About the Author
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Volume 4
- Tittle Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
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Chapter 1: Geothermal Energy
- What Is Geothermal Energy?
- Where Can You Find Geothermal Resources?
- Harnessing Geothermal Energy
- How Is Electricity Generated from Geothermal Plants?
- Geothermal Energy in the United States
- Advantages of Geothermal Power Plants
- Other Uses of Geothermal Energy
- Protection of the Environment
- The Future of Geothermal Energy
- Interview
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Chapter 2: Countries Using Geothermal Energy
- United States
- Philippines
- Mexico
- Japan
- Italy
- Iceland
- Canada
- China
- Thailand
- Indonesia
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- Australia
- El Salvador
- Kenya
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
- Germany
- Other Countries Interested in Geothermal Energy
- Hot Dry Rock or Enhanced Geothermal System
- Many Uses for Geothermal Energy
- Benefits
- Environmental Concerns of Geothermal Energy
- The Future of Geothermal Energy
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Chapter 3: Geothermal Heat Pumps
- How Do Geothermal Heat Pumps Work?
- Types of Geothermal Heat Pump Systems
- Evaluating a Site for a Geothermal Heat Pump
- Schools Using Geothermal Energy
- The Benefits of Geothermal Heat Pumps
- Use of Geothermal Heat Pumps in the United States
- Geothermal Use in Europe
- Economics of Geothermal Heat Pumps
- Advantages and Disadvantages
- Geothermal Heat Pump Manufacturers
- + Chapter 4: Biomass, Biofuels, and Biogas
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Chapter 5: Biodiesel Fuel
- What Is Biodiesel Fuel?
- How Is Biodiesel Made? Composition of Biodiesel
- How Does a Diesel Engine Operate?
- Straight Vegetable Oil as a Fuel
- Waste Vegetable Oil as a Fuel
- Industry and Federal Specifications for Biodiesel Production
- How Do Biodiesel Emissions Compare to Petroleum Diesel?
- Can Biodiesel Be Used in an Existing Diesel Engine?
- School Districts Use Biodiesel for Vehicles and Heating Purpose
- Other Uses for Biodiesel Fuels
- Students Build Biodiesel Cars
- What Are the Advantages of Biodiesel Fuel?
- What Are the Disadvantages of Biodiesel Fuel?
- Interviews
- Phillip Cantor
- Books and Other Reading Materials
- Government and Nongovernmental Organization Web Sites
- Energy Data
- Energy Time Line: 3000 B.C. To A.D. 2009
- Profiles
- Opportunities in Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Careers
- Energy Product Developers and Manufacturers
- National Science Education Standards, Content Standards
- Index
- About the Author
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Volume 5
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
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Chapter 1: Go Green: Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation
- NASCAR’s Go-Green Program
- Go Green: Be Energy Efficient
- Carbon Dioxide Emissions Are Increasing
- World Carbon Dioxide Emissions
- Carbon Footprint
- Rock Bands and Musicians Reducing Their Carbon Footprints
- Carbon Footprints of Homes
- Carbon Footprints of Schools and Colleges
- Carbon Footprints of Cities
- Carbon Footprints of Companies
- How Can We Reduce Our Carbon Footprint?
- Interview
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Chapter 3: Greener Homes and Greener Vehicles
- The Home of the Future?
- Saving Energy: It Starts at Home
- Electricity
- Home Heating
- Wastes
- Help Parents Become More Home Energy Efficient
- Home Energy Audits
- The Building Trend for Smaller Homes
- Home Energy Efficiency Outdoors
- Renewable Energy Resources for Homes
- Solar House Decathlon Homes of 2009
- Green Roofs for Homeowners
- Greener Vehicles for Travel
- Driving and Car Maintenance
- Interviews
- Mr. and Mrs. Gerald McGrath
- + Chapter 4: Green Buildings and Green Cities
- + Chapter 5: Renewable Energy Systems for a Sustainable Future
- Books and Other Reading Materials
- Government and Nongovernmental Organization Web Sites
- Energy Data
- Energy Time Line : 3000 B.C. To A.D. 2009
- Profiles
- Opportunities in Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Careers
- Energy Product Developers and Manufacturers
- National Science Education Standards, Content Standards
- Index
- About the Author
With energy issues so much in the news, it is important that students get a clear understanding of how energy is produced and how it affects virtually every aspect of our lives. The multivolume set A Student Guide to Energy does just that, with an accessible introduction to the basic concepts and key topics concerning nonrenewable energy sources, future renewable energy programs, and the importance of achieving a sustainable energy program for future generations.||A Student Guide to Energy is divided into five separate volumes. Volume one highlights our present dependence on nonrenewable energy sourcesÑoil, gas, coal, and nuclear power. Volumes two, three, and four look at the renewable energy sources that will play a vital role in our future, including solar energy, hydrogen fuel cells, wind and water power, and geothermal energy. The concluding volume focuses on efforts to develop a global sustainable energy system that encompasses energy efficiency, conservation, and a healthy, cleaner environment.
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Publication year : 2010
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