ean 9781466575325 temática ENERGÍAS RENOVABLES, QUÍMICA GENERAL año Publicación 2014 idioma INGLÉS editorial TAYLOR AND FRANCIS formato RÚSTICA 62,91 €    PEDIR   NOVEDAD

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nderstanding the chemistry underlying sustainable energy is central to any long-term solution to meeting our future energy needs. Chemistry of Sustainable Energy presents chemistry through the lens of several sustainable energy options, demonstrating the breadth and depth of research being carried out to address issues of sustainability and the global energy demand. The author, an organic chemist, reinforces fundamental principles of chemistry as they relate to renewable or sustainable energy generation throughout the book. Written with a qualitative, structural bias, this survey text illustrates the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of chemistry research with examples from the literature to provide relevant snapshots of how solutions are developed, providing a broad foundation for further exploration. It examines those areas of energy conversion that show the most promise of achieving sustainability at this point, namely, wind power, fuel cells, solar photovoltaics, and biomass conversion processes. Next-generation nuclear power is addressed as well. This book also covers topics related to energy and energy generation that are closely tied to understanding the chemistry of sustainable energy, including fossil fuels, thermodynamics, polymers, hydrogen generation and storage, and carbon capture. It offers readers a broad understanding of relevant fundamental chemical principles and in-depth exposure to creative and promising approaches to sustainable energy development.

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Energy Basics What Is Energy? Energy, Technology, and Sustainability Energy Units, Terms, and Abbreviations Electricity Generation and Storage Other Resources References Fossil Fuels Formation of Oil and Gas Extraction of Fossil Fuels Refining Carbon Capture and Storage Summary Other Resources Online Resources Related to Carbon Capture and Sequestration References Thermodynamics Introduction The First Law of Thermodynamics The Second Law and Thermodynamic Cycles: the Carnot Efficiency Exergy and Life-Cycle Assessment References Polymers and Sustainable Energy Polymer Basics Synthesis Characterization of Polymers Polymer Properties Polymer Chemistry and Wind Energy Green Chemistry Other Resources References Catalysis and Hydrogen Production Catalysis Hydrogen Production Hydrogen Storage Other Resources References Fuel Cells Introduction Thermodynamics and Fuel Cells Efficiency and Fuel Cells Cell Performance: Where Do Inefficiencies Come From? Fuel Cell Electrocatalysts Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Microbial Fuel Cells Fuel Cell Summary Electrochemical Energy Storage Summary Other Resources References Solar Photovoltaics Introduction Solar PV Basics Inorganic Solar Cells Organic Photovoltaics Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Quantum Dot Solar Cells Sustainability, Photovoltaics, and the CZTS Cell Conclusions Other Resources References Biomass Introduction Chemical Composition of Biomass Reactivity and Conversion Options Biomass Beginnings: Harvesting and Processing Thermochemical Processes Biochemical Processes Summary Other Resources References Nuclear Energy Introduction Nuclear Chemistry Basics Uranium Production Future of Nuclear Energy Summary Other Resources References Closing Remarks References Appendix I: SI Units and Prefixes Appendix II: Unit Conversions Appendix III: Electricity: Units and Equations Appendix IV: Fossil Fuel Units and Abbreviations Appendix V: Important Constants Appendix VI: Acronyms