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Electricity Generation and the Environment

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Full Title

Electricity Generation and the Environment

Author(s)

Paul Breeze

Edition
ISBN

9780128095140, 9780081010440

Publisher

Academic Press

Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

Electricity Generation and the Environment is a very concise, up-to-date, and accessible guide to the evolution of environmental awareness, what that environmental awareness has taught the industry, and how technologies can be used to test and improve power performance. There is a strong emphasis on the related social impacts and economic factors involved in the various methods of generating electricity which Breeze explores, making this a valuable and insightful read for those involved in the planning and delivery of energy, such as energy engineers, power generation planners, policy makers, managers, and academics.

  • Explores various life-cycle assessments
  • Covers fast-advancing renewable and alternative power sources such as hydropower and transportation
  • Discusses various externalities which impact on the decisions to implement systems and technologies
  • Evaluates the economic and environmental viability of each power generation system covered