Saving Energy and Reducing CO2 Emissions with Electricity

ISBN-13: 9788770229104 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023 / 302 str.

Clark Gellings

Opis

The upcoming decrease and possible elimination of the use of fossil fuels will be a result of  the ongoing imperative to make existing uses of electricity efficient and practical. This book guides the reader toward electrification with explanations on the concept of electrification and of CO₂ reductions through expanded end-use applications of electricity. Topics covered include electric cars; airport, seaport, railroad and mining electrification; industrial uses of electricity in a variety of processes; residential building use of electricity; enhancing energy efficiency and demand response.

The upcoming decrease and possible elimination of the use of fossil fuels will be a result of  the ongoing imperative to make existing uses of electricity efficient and practical. This book guides the reader toward electrification with explanations on the concept of electrification and of CO₂ reductions through expanded end-

Spis treści

INTRODUCTION – ELECTRICITY’S ATTRIBUTES. THE CONCEPT OF ELECTRIFICATION. CO₂ REDUCTIONS THROUGH EXPANDED END-USE APPLICATIONS OF ELECTRICITY. ELECTRIC ON-ROAD TRANSPORTATION. ELECTRIFYING OFF-ROAD MOTIVE POWER. BENEFICIAL INDUSTRIAL USES OF ELECTRICITY: INDUSTRIAL INTRODUCTION AND PROCESS INDUSTRIES. BENEFICIAL INDUSTRIAL USES OF ELECTRICITY: METALS PRODUCTION. BENEFICIAL INDUSTRIAL USES OF ELECTRICITY: MATERIALS FABRICATION. BENEFICIAL COMMERCIAL BUILDING USES OF ELECTRICITY. BENEFICIAL RESIDENTIAL BUILDING USES OF ELECTRICITY. ENHANCING ENERGY EFFICIENCY. DEMAND RESPONSE. References. Index.

O autorze

Clark Gellings