Energy and Sustainable Development

by Quinta Nwanosike Warren

Overview

This textbook explains electricity generation in plain English so non-engineers can easily understand it. It also presents a framework to incorporate sustainability into international development projects in the energy sector. It uses examples from Africa to illustrate both sustainable and unsustainable energy development projects.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781501519734
Publisher:	De Gruyter
Publication date:	12/16/2020
Series:	De Gruyter Textbook
Pages:	103
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.45(h) x 0.00(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Dr. Quinta Warren is a chemical engineer and an energy professional. She is an entrepreneur and has worked in industry, academia, and government. She holds a PhD in Chemical & BioMolecular Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Bachelors in Chemical Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. She is a Project Management Professional, and a registered Professional Engineer.
Dr. Warren previously worked for ConocoPhillips for on CO2 capture research, and as a reservoir engineer for heavy oil and tight gas assets. She has worked with the US Department of Energy, learning about and contributing to domestic and international policy around carbon management and power generation. She also worked for the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a US government agency that works on international development. At MCC, she provided energy expertise and contributed to the development of energy projects.
Dr. Warren owns and runs a consulting company called Energy Research Consulting (www.EngrRC.com) which provides energy and water solutions and strategies in developing countries. Dr. Warren recently published a textbook titled “A Practical Guide to Oil & Gas Resource Characterization for Geologists and Reservoir Engineers” which is available on Amazon.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments VII

Preface IX

List of Figures XIII

Acronyms XV

Chapter 1 Introduction to Energy and Development 1

1.1 Energy Overview 1

1.2 Electrification Rates 4

Chapter 2 Sustainable Energy 7

2.1 Pillars of Sustainable Energy 7

2.1.1 Economics 7

2.1.2 Environment 8

2.1.3 Social 8

Chapter 3 Energy Sources 10

3.1 Power Generation 11

How Electricity Is Generated 11

3.1.1 Nonrenewable Energy 12

3.1.2 Renewable Energy 20

3.2 Transmission and Distribution 33

3.3 Levelized Cost of Electricity 34

3.4 Base Load Versus Peak Load 38

Chapter 4 CO₂ Capture and Storage 39

4.1 CO₂ Emissions in Africa 39

4.2 CO₂ Emissions by Fuel Type 40

4.3 How CO₂ is Captured 40

4.4 Enhanced Oil Recovery 43

Chapter 5 The Energy-Water Nexus 44

5.1 Energy Use for Water 45

5.2 Water Use in Power Generation 46

Chapter 6 Energy Policy 51

6.1 Energy Policy Reform 52

6.2 Renewable Energy 52

6.3 Carbon Trading 53

6.4 Energy Efficiency 54

6.5 Cybersecurity 55

6.6 Regional Energy Policy 56

6.7 Electric Utility 58

6.8 Privatization 60

Chapter 7 Framework for Sustainable Energy Development 64

7.1 Overview 64

7.2 Framework Steps 65

Identify Problem 65

Collect Data 67

Refine Problem Statement 67

Identify Solution Options 67

Compare Options 68

Select Option 69

Develop Plan 69

Execute Plan 70

Closing 70

Chapter 8 Project Examples 71

8.1 Unsustainable Energy Projects 71

8.1.1 Low-Cost Connections in Tanzania 71

8.1.2 High Maintenance Cost for Solar Panels in a Burkina Faso Village 72

8.1.3 Expensive Electricity in Lesotho 72

8.2 Sustainable Energy Projects 73

8.2.1 Azito Power Plant Expansion in Cote d'Ivoire 73

8.2.2 The Rwamagana Solar Power Station in Rwanda 74

References 77

Glossary 83

Index 85