Energy: Supply and Demand

ISBN-13: 9781107031074 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 556 str.

David B. (California Institute of Technology) Rutledge

Opis

Exploring historic and future trends in energy supply and demand, this text explains how to use modeling to make projections and study climate impacts. With color illustrations, real-life examples, homework exercises, and online teaching resources, it is ideal for courses on energy in engineering and related disciplines.

Recenzje

'Filled with relevant facts, this book gives a unique insight into the many feedback mechanisms in the global energy balance. The connection to historical events and specific technological milestones, such as the invention of oral contraceptives, is eye-opening. Clear and no-nonsense data analysis teaches the reader a critical and quantitative approach to understanding energy supply and demand, and brings the topic to a personal level.' Zoya Popovic, University of Colorado, Boulder

Spis treści

1. Preliminaries; 2. Horses, whales, and wood; 3. Models; 4. Coal; 5. Hydrocarbons; 6. Farming and fishing; 7. Electricity and the alternatives; 8. Stationary demand; 9. Transportation demand; 10. Climate change.

O autorze

Rutledge, David B. David B. Rutledge is the Tomiyasu Professor of Engineering, emeritus, at the California Institute of Technology. He is a founder of the Wavestream Corporation (a manufacturer of transmitters for satellite uplinks) and his recent research has focused on modeling for projections of energy supply. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a recipient of the Teaching Award of the Associated Students at the California Institute of Technology.