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Electric Vehicles and the Future of Energy Efficient Transportation

Author : Subramaniam, Umashankar

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 293 pages

File Size : 18,89 MB

Release : 2021-04-16

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 1799876284

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Book Description

The electric vehicle market has been gradually gaining prominence in the world due to the rise in pollution levels caused by traditional IC engine-based vehicles. The advantages of electric vehicles are multi-pronged in terms of cost, energy efficiency, and environmental impact. The running and maintenance cost are considerably less than traditional models. The harmful exhaust emissions are reduced, besides the greenhouse gas emissions, when the electric vehicle is supplied from a renewable energy source. However, apart from some Western nations, many developing and underdeveloped countries have yet to take up this initiative. This lack of enthusiasm has been primarily attributed to the capital investment required for charging infrastructure and the slow transition of energy generation from the fossil fuel to the renewable energy format. Currently, there are very few charging stations, and the construction of the same needs to be ramped up to supplement the growth of electric vehicles. Grid integration issues also crop up when the electric vehicle is used to either do supply addition to or draw power from the grid. These problems need to be fixed at all the levels to enhance the future of energy efficient transportation. Electric Vehicles and the Future of Energy Efficient Transportation explores the growth and adoption of electric vehicles for the purpose of sustainable transportation and presents a critical analysis in terms of the economics, technology, and environmental perspectives of electric vehicles. The chapters cover the benefits and limitations of electric vehicles, techno-economic feasibility of the technologies being developed, and the impact this has on society. Specific points of discussion include electric vehicle architecture, wireless power transfer, battery management, and renewable resources. This book is of interest for individuals in the automotive sector and allied industries, policymakers, practitioners, engineers, technicians, researchers, academicians, and students looking for updated information on the technology, economics, policy, and environmental aspects of electric vehicles.





Hidden Costs of Energy

Author : National Research Council

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 506 pages

File Size : 14,34 MB

Release : 2010-05-26

Category : Science

ISBN : 0309155800

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Despite the many benefits of energy, most of which are reflected in energy market prices, the production, distribution, and use of energy causes negative effects. Many of these negative effects are not reflected in energy market prices. When market failures like this occur, there may be a case for government interventions in the form of regulations, taxes, fees, tradable permits, or other instruments that will motivate recognition of these external or hidden costs. The Hidden Costs of Energy defines and evaluates key external costs and benefits that are associated with the production, distribution, and use of energy, but are not reflected in market prices. The damage estimates presented are substantial and reflect damages from air pollution associated with electricity generation, motor vehicle transportation, and heat generation. The book also considers other effects not quantified in dollar amounts, such as damages from climate change, effects of some air pollutants such as mercury, and risks to national security. While not a comprehensive guide to policy, this analysis indicates that major initiatives to further reduce other emissions, improve energy efficiency, or shift to a cleaner electricity generating mix could substantially reduce the damages of external effects. A first step in minimizing the adverse consequences of new energy technologies is to better understand these external effects and damages. The Hidden Costs of Energy will therefore be a vital informational tool for government policy makers, scientists, and economists in even the earliest stages of research and development on energy technologies.



Transportation, Energy Use and Environmental Impacts

Author : Marcio de Almeida D'Agosto

Publisher :

Page : 308 pages

File Size : 11,90 MB

Release : 2019-06-28

Category : Transportation

ISBN : 0128134542

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Book Description

Transportation, Energy Use and Environmental Impacts shows researchers, students and professionals the important connection between transportation planning, energy use and emissions. The book examines the major transportation activities, components, systems and subsystems by mode. It closely explores the resulting environmental impacts from transport planning, construction and the decommissioning of transportation systems. It discusses transportation planning procedures from an energy use standpoint, offering guidelines to make transportation more energy consumption efficient. Other sections cover propulsion and energy use systems, focusing on road transportation, railway, waterway, pipeline, air, air pollutants, greenhouse gas emissions, and more. Shows the relationship between road, rail, maritime, air and pipeline transportation activities with fuel use and pollution, greenhouse gases and waste Provides a comprehensive approach, covering transportation system planning, design and infrastructure construction Synthesizes the needed information and data, explaining how to improve transportation system performance Includes learning aids, such as cases from around the globe, a glossary, extensive bibliography, chapter objectives, summaries and exercises



Transportation Energy Conservation Data Book

Author : G. Kulp

Publisher :

Page : 282 pages

File Size : 27,69 MB

Release : 1981

Category : Energy conservation

ISBN :

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The data book represents an assembly and display of statistics that characterize transportation activity and presents data on other factors that influence transportation energy use. The purpose of this publication is to present a large amount of relevant data in an easily retrievable and usable format with the statistical data shown in the form of tables and graphs. Each of the major transportation modes (highway, air, rail, and pipeline) is treated in separate chapters or sections, although aggregate energy use and energy supply data for all modes are presented in Chap. 1. The highway mode, accounting for over 77% of total transportation energy consumption, is dealt with in Chap. 2. Topics in this chapter include vehicle stock characteristics, fuel efficiency, household vehicle ownership and use, fleet automobiles, buses, and trucks. Chap. 3 presents data on each of the nonhighway modes: air, water, pipeline, and rail, respectively. The final chapter, Chap. 4, summarizes historical trends in transportation activity.





Transportation Energy Conservation Data Book: A Selected Bibliography. Edition 3

Author : A. R. Ehrenshaft

Publisher :

Page : 278 pages

File Size : 34,24 MB

Release : 1978

Category :

ISBN :

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Book Description

This bibliography, the second in a series of reports on energy conservation and consumption in the transportation sector, was compiled as part of the continuing technical information support provided by the Energy and Environmental Response Center (EERC) to the Energy Division of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The EERC maintains an on-line bibliographic data base documenting energy conservation and consumption in various economic sectors. The citations in this bibliography were selected from a comprehensive file of transportation materials. A companion volume, Transportation Energy Conservation Data Book, Edition 3 (ORNL-5493), is an encyclopedia of statistical data on energy utilization by major transportation modes, research and development of alternate transportation modes and fuels (electric vehicles and alcohol fuels), and other pertinent factors influencing energy consumption in the transportation sector. These same subjects are included in this bibliography, which is a desk-top compilation of references. The data in the data book were taken from certain key research studies. Reviews of these studies are included in this bibliography.



Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming

Author : National Academy of Engineering

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 945 pages

File Size : 10,59 MB

Release : 1992-02-01

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 0309043867

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Global warming continues to gain importance on the international agenda and calls for action are heightening. Yet, there is still controversy over what must be done and what is needed to proceed. Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming describes the information necessary to make decisions about global warming resulting from atmospheric releases of radiatively active trace gases. The conclusions and recommendations include some unexpected results. The distinguished authoring committee provides specific advice for U.S. policy and addresses the need for an international response to potential greenhouse warming. It offers a realistic view of gaps in the scientific understanding of greenhouse warming and how much effort and expense might be required to produce definitive answers. The book presents methods for assessing options to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, offset emissions, and assist humans and unmanaged systems of plants and animals to adjust to the consequences of global warming.