Fundamentals of Materials for Energy and Environmental Sustainability
Cambridge University Press, 11/30/2011
EAN 9781107000230, ISBN10: 1107000238
Hardcover, 772 pages, 27.6 x 21.9 x 2.9 cm
Language: English
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.
List of contributors
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I. Energy and the Environment
The Global Landscape
1. A primer on climate change
2. The global energy landscape and energy security
3. Sustainability and energy conversions
4. Energy cost of materials
materials for thin-film photovoltaics as an example
5. Economics of materials
6. Global energy flows
7. Global materials flows
8. Carbon dioxide capture and sequestration
Part II. Nonrenewable Energy Sources
9. Petroleum and natural gas
10. Advancing coal conversion technologies
materials challenges
11. Oil shale and tar sands
12. Unconventional energy sources
gas hydrates
13. Nuclear energy
current and future schemes
14. Nuclear non-proliferation
15. Nuclear-waste management and disposal
16. Material requirements for controlled nuclear fusion
Part III. Renewable Energy Sources
17. Solar energy overview
18. Direct solar energy conversion with photovoltaic devices
19. Future concepts for photovoltaic energy conversion
20. Concentrating and multijunction photovoltaics
21. Concentrating solar thermal power
22. Solar-thermoelectrics
direct solar thermal energy conversion
23. Off-grid solar in the developing world
24. Principles of photosynthesis
25. Biofuels and biomaterials from microbes
26. Biofuels from cellulosic biomass via aqueous processing
27. Artificial photosynthesis for solar energy conversion
28. Engineering natural photosynthesis
29. Geothermal and ocean energy
30. Wind energy
Part IV. Transportation
31. Transportation
motor vehicles
32. Transportation
aviation
33. Transportation
shipping
34. Transportation
fully autonomous vehicles
Part V. Energy Efficiency
35. Lighting
36. Energy efficient buildings
37. Insulation science
38. Industrial energy efficiency
a case study
39. Green processing
catalysis
40. Materials availability and recycling
41. Life-cycle assessment
Part VI. Energy Storage, High-Penetration Renewables and Grid Stabilization
42. Toward the smart grid
the US as a case study
43. Consequences of high-penetration renewables
44. Electrochemical energy storage
batteries and capacitors
45. Mechanical energy storage
pumped hydro, CAES, flywheels
46. Fuel cells
47. Solar fuels
48. Solar thermal routes to fuel
49. Photoelectrochemistry and hybrid solar conversion
Summary
Appendix A. Thermodynamics
Appendix B. Electrochemistry
Appendix C. Units
Index.
'This book represents one of the most integrated texts on the topics of materials for energy and environmental sustainability. Written by leading experts, it represents the most comprehensive review of the state of the art for students, educators, scientists, economists, and policy makers interested in understanding the options provided by advanced materials for solving the global energy problems. [This] book helps integrate the diverse disciplines that will be needed to solve the very complex challenges.' JOM (Journal of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society)
'[This book] is a good example of simplicity, completeness and scientific rigor … [It] should be considered as a textbook in courses dedicated to renewable energies, as well as being a very good starting point as a complete and updated reference source for anyone involved in this field.' A. Terrasi, Università di Catania, Italy
'Devotes … attention to the assessment of the many fundamental basic materials challenges that still exist … This text does an excellent job mapping out the many pathways that are currently under exploration.' Science