Energy Technologies and Economics

• Main Authors: Narbel, Patrick A. (Author), Hansen, Jan Petter (Author), Lien, Jan R. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Subjects: Energy.; Renewable energy resources.; Energy policy.; Energy and state.; Electric power production.; Renewable energy sources.; Alternate energy sources.; Green energy industries.; Energy industries.; Environmental economics.; Energy Policy, Economics and Management.; Environmental Economics.; Energy Technology.; Energy Economics.; Renewable and Green Energy.

This is an easy-to-read textbook providing the reader with the basis to comprehend the major energy technologies from a physical and economical perspective. The journey through the book begins with some background theory on the physics and economics of energy.  Major energy technologies (fossil, nuc...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Basic Physical Processes and Economics
• Fossil Energy Systems
• Nuclear Energy Systems
• Renewable Energy
• Outlook
• Bibliography.