Fuels, Energy and the Environment

Fuels, Energy and the Environment

Kurt Marcel

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ML Books International - IPS
Año de edición:
2016
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Energía
ISBN:
9781682860274

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This book explores all the important aspects of fuel resources and energy production while considering their environmental impacts. Some of the vital concepts related to this field are discussed in detail such as characteristics of fuels, alternative energy resources, negative impacts of fuel consumption on environment, energy conversion and recycling, global warming, etc. Different approaches, evaluations, methodologies and advanced studies in this field have been included in this book. Scientists and students engaged in this field will find this book full of crucial and unexplored concepts.

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