Click to have a closer look
About this book
Contents
Customer reviews
Biography
Related titles
About this book
In the modern automated world, the need for economic generation of power is of vital importance. Beginning with an historical overview of power generation, this book covers topics as diverse as the design and siting of power stations, air quality, electromagnetic fields and the economical effects of power lines. Renewable energy and sustainable power generation are also discussed, along with nuclear energy, energy efficiency and conservation.
Contents
Historical overview of power generation; BPEO approaches to the design and siting of power stations; impact of power generation on air quality; environmental performance standards in teh power industry; electromagnetic fields and ecological effects of power lines; renewable energy and sustainable power generation; nuclear energy; energy efficiency and conservation.
Customer Reviews
Biography
Ronald E Hester is at the University of York, UK Roy M Harrison OBE is at the University of Birmingham, UK