By David A. J. Rand, R. M. Dell
ISBN-10: 085404597X
ISBN-13: 9780854045976
A transition to renewable and low-carbon types of strength is being generally debated as a method of securing a sustainable destiny for mankind. Hydrogen power demanding situations and clients, a brand new ebook from the authors of unpolluted power, considers the customers for hydrogen as a common strength vector and gasoline for the a long time to return. without emissions except water bobbing up from its combustion, the aptitude virtues of harnessing and using hydrogen correlate with contemporary turning out to be problem over the safety of traditional gas offer and worldwide weather switch. This publication units out to investigate the technical scenario in an goal style, unfastened from the limitations of political and business loyalties. components coated contain pathways to hydrogen construction, clients for carbon trap and garage, thoughts for hydrogen garage on automobiles, gasoline cells, and gas mobilephone autos. all the many aspects of hydrogen power is mentioned and the demanding situations to be confronted are addressed. The authors recognize it's not attainable to arrive an easy, unequivocal end relating to total clients, because the overseas power scene is so advanced, and predicting long term futures is so notoriously tricky. however, the reader might be given compelling guidelines indicative of how within which occasions may strengthen. This topical ebook is perfect for undergraduates, postgraduates and teachers with an curiosity in hydrogen strength. executive enterprises and effort pros also will locate this content material to be an invaluable reference resource.
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Recent research appears to show that some pollutants, in particular ash and sulfur dioxide, cause the nucleation of smaller droplets of water in clouds. These smaller droplets are thought to reflect more sunlight from the upper surface of clouds back into space and thereby act in opposition to carbon dioxide and so reduce the warming effect. This is a negative feedback effect and, since less sunlight is observed to reach the Earth’s surface, the phenomenon is referred to as ‘global dimming’. The corollary is that the more one reduces pollution by removing particulates and sulfur dioxide, the worse the warming becomes.
Similarly, the West Antarctic ice sheet would equate to a 6 m rise in global sea level. Likewise, it should be recognized that water vapour, which is present in the atmosphere in far greater amounts than carbon dioxide, is also a potent greenhouse gas – it accounts for at least 60–70% of the natural greenhouse effect. One has only to experience the difference in temperature on a frosty, starlit night in winter from that on a cloudy, overcast night to appreciate the z It should be noted that the Gulf Stream is a limb of the global ocean circulation system, which is known by a variety of names; see Glossary of Terms.
Another exception might be in countries such as Norway or Iceland, where there is an abundance of cheap hydro or geothermal electricity, some of which could be converted to hydrogen for use in road vehicles, ships, etc. Ultimately, when fossil fuels are really scarce and expensive and when renewable energy technology has become economically competitive, it may prove practical on a much wider basis to convert renewable electricity to hydrogen fuel. But that day may yet be distant. 1 Meanwhile, it is perfectly feasible to manufacture hydrogen 6 Chapter 1 from all types of fossil fuel and this is likely to be the route forward in the medium-term to a sustainable future, always provided that technologies for carbon capture and storage become available; see Chapter 3.
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