Environmental Impact of Power Generation (Paperback)

R.E. Hester

ISBN 10: 0854042504 / ISBN 13: 9780854042500

Published by Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, 1999

About this Item

Paperback. 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. In today's automated world, the need for economic generation of power is important. However, the industry is perceived as being responsible for pollution of the atmosphere and contamination of land and water. The subjects addressed in this book will contribute to the public understanding of science in this area. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Environmental Impact of Power Generation (Paperback)
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0854042504
• ISBN 13: 9780854042500
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

In today's automated world, the need for economic generation of power is of vital importance. However, the industry is commonly perceived as being responsible for pollution of the atmosphere and contamination of land and water. The wide-ranging subjects addressed in this book will contribute to the public understanding of science in this important area. Encompassing areas as diverse as current performance standards and the use of nuclear fuel, Environmental Impact of Power Generation also includes an historical overview of electricity supply. The emotive issues of air pollution and the ecological effects of overhead power lines are tackled, along with energy efficiency and conservation. This book will be essential reading for students and practitioners in environmental science and engineering.

About the Authors

Ron Hester is an emeritus professor of chemistry at the University of York. In addition to his research work on a wide range of applications of vibrational spectroscopy, he has been actively involved in environmental chemistry and was a founder member of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Environment Group. His current activities are mainly as an editor and as an external examiner and assessor on courses, individual promotions, and departmental/subject area evaluations both in the UK and abroad.

Roy Harrison OBE is Queen Elizabeth II Birmingham Centenary Professor of Environmental Health at the University of Birmingham. In 2004 he was appointed OBE for services to environmental science. Professor Harrison’s research interests lie in the field of environment and human health. His main specialism is in air pollution, from emissions through atmospheric chemical and physical transformations to exposure and effects on human health. Much of this work is designed to inform the development of policy.