Stopping climate change the case for hydrogen and coal /
This book documents the advantages and limitations of various electricity generation methods. It illustrates how both electricity and motor fuel can be cost-effectively derived from coal, natural gas or other indigenous fuels, thereby eliminating our dependence on imported oil and the power of OPEC....
| Main Author: | Thomas, C. E. 1939- |
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| Other Authors: | SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Cham :
Springer,
2017.
Cham : 2017. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (146 pages). |
| Series: |
Lecture notes in energy ;
35. |
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| Summary: |
This book documents the advantages and limitations of various electricity generation methods. It illustrates how both electricity and motor fuel can be cost-effectively derived from coal, natural gas or other indigenous fuels, thereby eliminating our dependence on imported oil and the power of OPEC. It favours electricity generation systems powered exclusively by natural gas, coal, nuclear and renewables and motor vehicles powered by hydrogen (electricity from coal gasification with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) and hydrogen as the fuel powering fuel-cell electric vehicles produced from natural gas or by gasifying coal With CCS.) The book also demonstrates that the US can meet the Climate Change goal of reducing all greenhouse gases by 80% below 1990 levels in both the transportation and electric utility sectors using hydrogen and coal. |
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| Item Description: |
Foreword; Acknowledgements; Contents; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction to "Stopping Climate Change: The Case for Coal and Hydrogen"; Abstract; 1.1 Climate Change Threats to Society; 1.1.1 Population Growth; 1.1.2 Increased Meat Consumption; 1.1.3 Bio-Fuels; 1.2 Fuel Sources; 1.2.1 Coal as an Energy Source; 1.3 Hydrogen as an Energy Carrier for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles; 1.4 Hydrogen as an Enabler of Greater Use of Intermittent Renewables; 1.5 Hydrogen from Coal; 1.6 Water Requirements for Hydrogen Generation; 1.7 Water Requirements for Agriculture; References; 2 Greenhouse Gases by Sector. Abstract2.1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector; 2.2 Electricity Projections; Reference; 3 Net Greenhouse Gas Reductions Required by Sector; Abstract; 3.1 U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions in 1990; 3.2 Recommended GHG Reductions by Sector; References; 4 Electricity Generator Costs and Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Abstract; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Business as Usual Pathway; 4.3 Lower Carbon Options; 4.3.1 Change Fuels; 4.3.2 Carbon Capture and Storage/Sequestration (CCS); 4.4 Total Power Plant Costs to Meet GHG Goals; 4.4.1 Energy Efficiency Gains; 4.4.2 Renewable Electricity Increases. 4.5 Nuclear Electricity Projections4.6 Generation Mix to Meet GHG Goal by 2050; 4.6.1 Generator Upgrade Costs; 4.6.2 Comparison Between Upgrade Costs and Historical Capital Expenditures; 4.6.3 Tradeoff Between GHGs and Capex; 4.7 Scenario with Minimal GHGs (NGCC€+€CCS Plants); 4.8 Scenario with GHG Goal Delayed to 2070; 4.9 GHG Relief for Other Sectors; 4.10 Conclusions; References; 5 Petroleum and Coal Proven Reserves: The Case for Coal and the Demise of OPEC; Abstract; 5.1 Petroleum Reserves; 5.2 Coal Reserves; 5.3 OPEC Coal Versus Petroleum; 5.4 Natural Gas Reserves. 5.5 Ratios of Natural Gas and Coal Percentage Reserves to Petroleum Percentage Reserves5.6 Years of Remaining Fossil Fuels at Current Consumption Rates; 5.7 Fossil Fuel Reserves with GHG Reductions; 5.8 Conclusions; References; 6 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Costs Compared: Electricity Versus Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles; Abstract; 6.1 Cost of Reducing Electric Power Generation Greenhouse Gases; 6.1.1 Total Cost of Installing Electricity Generators; 6.1.2 Hydrogen Infrastructure Cost Estimates; 6.1.3 Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Incremental Cost Estimates. 6.2 Summary of Estimated Costs for Reducing GHG Emissions6.3 Greenhouse Gas Reductions with Alternative Vehicles; References; 7 Tri-Generation at Big Box Stores and Warehouses; Abstract; 7.1 Fuel Cell Fork Lift Trucks; 7.2 Tri-Gen System Description; 7.3 Results and Discussion; 7.4 State Electricity Rates; 7.5 State Natural Gas Prices; 7.6 State Gasoline Prices; 7.7 Rates of Return with Fork Lift Trucks and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles; 7.8 Rates of Return with Fuel Cell Delivery Trucks; 7.9 Big Box Store Energy Consumption; 7.10 Tri-Gen System Capital Cost Estimates. 7.10.1 Stationary Fuel Cell System Cost. Includes bibliographical references. This book documents the advantages and limitations of various electricity generation methods. It illustrates how both electricity and motor fuel can be cost-effectively derived from coal, natural gas or other indigenous fuels, thereby eliminating our dependence on imported oil and the power of OPEC. It favours electricity generation systems powered exclusively by natural gas, coal, nuclear and renewables and motor vehicles powered by hydrogen (electricity from coal gasification with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) and hydrogen as the fuel powering fuel-cell electric vehicles produced from natural gas or by gasifying coal With CCS.) The book also demonstrates that the US can meet the Climate Change goal of reducing all greenhouse gases by 80% below 1990 levels in both the transportation and electric utility sectors using hydrogen and coal. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (146 pages). |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9783319316550 3319316559 3319316540 9783319316543 |