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A Strategic Vision for Department of Energy Environmental Quality Research and Development

Author : National Research Council

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 182 pages

File Size : 47,17 MB

Release : 2001-11-01

Category : Science

ISBN : 0309075602

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Book Description

The National Academies' National Research Council undertook this study in response to a request from the Under Secretary of Energy to provide strategic advice on how the Department of Energy could improve its Environmental Quality R&D portfolio. The committee recommends that DOE develop strategic goals and objectives for its EQ business line that explicitly incorporate a more comprehensive, long-term view of its EQ responsibilities. For example, these goals and objectives should emphasize long-term stewardship and the importance of limiting contamination and materials management problems, including the generation of wastes and contaminated media, in ongoing and future DOE operations.



Environmental Engineering for the 21st Century

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 125 pages

File Size : 40,85 MB

Release : 2019-03-08

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 0309476550

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Book Description

Environmental engineers support the well-being of people and the planet in areas where the two intersect. Over the decades the field has improved countless lives through innovative systems for delivering water, treating waste, and preventing and remediating pollution in air, water, and soil. These achievements are a testament to the multidisciplinary, pragmatic, systems-oriented approach that characterizes environmental engineering. Environmental Engineering for the 21st Century: Addressing Grand Challenges outlines the crucial role for environmental engineers in this period of dramatic growth and change. The report identifies five pressing challenges of the 21st century that environmental engineers are uniquely poised to help advance: sustainably supply food, water, and energy; curb climate change and adapt to its impacts; design a future without pollution and waste; create efficient, healthy, resilient cities; and foster informed decisions and actions.





The Manhattan Project

Author : Francis George Gosling

Publisher : DIANE Publishing

Page : 75 pages

File Size : 18,96 MB

Release : 1999

Category : Atomic bomb

ISBN : 0788178806

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A history of the origins and development of the American atomic bomb program during WWII. Begins with the scientific developments of the pre-war years. Details the role of the U.S. government in conducting a secret, nationwide enterprise that took science from the laboratory and into combat with an entirely new type of weapon. Concludes with a discussion of the immediate postwar period, the debate over the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, and the founding of the Atomic Energy Commission. Chapters: the Einstein letter; physics background, 1919-1939; early government support; the atomic bomb and American strategy; and the Manhattan district in peacetime. Illustrated.





Fundamentals of Materials for Energy and Environmental Sustainability

Author : David S. Ginley

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 773 pages

File Size : 45,87 MB

Release : 2011-11-30

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 1139502689

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Book Description

How will we meet rising energy demands? What are our options? Are there viable long-term solutions for the future? Learn the fundamental physical, chemical and materials science at the heart of renewable/non-renewable energy sources, future transportation systems, energy efficiency and energy storage. Whether you are a student taking an energy course or a newcomer to the field, this textbook will help you understand critical relationships between the environment, energy and sustainability. Leading experts provide comprehensive coverage of each topic, bringing together diverse subject matter by integrating theory with engaging insights. Each chapter includes helpful features to aid understanding, including a historical overview to provide context, suggested further reading and questions for discussion. Every subject is beautifully illustrated and brought to life with full color images and color-coded sections for easy browsing, making this a complete educational package. Fundamentals of Materials for Energy and Environmental Sustainability will enable today's scientists and educate future generations.



Offshore Wind Energy

Author : Julia Köller

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 368 pages

File Size : 40,14 MB

Release : 2006-11-22

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 3540346775

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Book Description

This book provides the only compendium of the research efforts of the German Federal Republic for the development of offshore wind energy that summarizes the main findings of German accompanying research. The main objective of the book is to show the relevance of the new results and realizations of the research projects for the planning and permission process for offshore wind energy plants.



Emerging Nanostructured Materials for Energy and Environmental Science

Author : Saravanan Rajendran

Publisher : Springer

Page : 577 pages

File Size : 30,6 MB

Release : 2019-02-07

Category : Science

ISBN : 3030044742

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Book Description

This book provides the fundamental aspects of the diverse ranges of nanostructured materials (0D, 1D, 2D and 3D) for energy and environmental applications in a comprehensive manner written by specialists who are at the forefront of research in the field of energy and environmental science. Experimental studies of nanomaterials for aforementioned applications are discussed along with their design, fabrication and their applications, with a specific focus on catalysis, energy storage and conversion systems. This work also emphasizes the challenges of past developments and directions for further research. It also looks at details pertaining to the current ground – breaking of nanotechnology and future perspectives with a multidisciplinary approach to energy and environmental science and informs readers about an efficient utilization of nanomaterials to deliver solutions for the public.



Handbook on Battery Energy Storage System

Author : Asian Development Bank

Publisher : Asian Development Bank

Page : 123 pages

File Size : 27,85 MB

Release : 2018-12-01

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 9292614711

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Book Description

This handbook serves as a guide to deploying battery energy storage technologies, specifically for distributed energy resources and flexibility resources. Battery energy storage technology is the most promising, rapidly developed technology as it provides higher efficiency and ease of control. With energy transition through decarbonization and decentralization, energy storage plays a significant role to enhance grid efficiency by alleviating volatility from demand and supply. Energy storage also contributes to the grid integration of renewable energy and promotion of microgrid.