Information Sources in Energy Technology: Butterworths Guides to Information Sources

by L. J. Anthony (Editor)

Overview

Information Sources in Energy Technology presents the major sources in the field of energy technology. The book is comprised of 16 chapters that are organized into three parts. The first part covers energy in general and discusses both local and international agencies that deal with energy technology along with its primary and secondary sources. The next part deals with fuel technology; this part details combustion, steam and boiler plant, electrical energy, and energy conservation. The last part talks about specific energy sources, including nuclear, solar, and geothermal. The text will be of great use to individuals involved in energy industry. Scientists and engineers involved in energy projects will also benefit from the book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781483192338
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	10/22/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	336
File size:	2 MB

Table of Contents

Series Editors' Foreword

Contributors

Part 1: Energy in General

1 Introduction

2 International Energy Agencies and Services

3 National Energy Agencies

4 Primary Sources of Information

5 Secondary Sources of Information

Part 2: Fuel Technology

6 Combustion

7 Steam and Boiler Plant (With Appendix on Space Heating)

8 Electrical Energy

9 Energy Conservation

10 Energy and the Environment

Part 3: Specific Energy Sources

11 Solid Fuels

12 Liquid Fuels

13 Gaseous Fuels

14 Nuclear Energy

15 Solar and Geothermal Energy

16 Alternative Energy Sources

Index to Subjects, Information Services and Organizations