Materials in Energy Conversion, Harvesting, and Storage

Kathy Lu 지음

Wiley 2014년 08월 08일 출간

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In the complex web of energy resource, production, storage, use, and efficiency, materials play a critical role as diverse and far-reaching as energy itself. In this book, the availability, accessibility, and affordability of different energy sources are discussed. Energy production processes as well as material uses and performance requirements in fossil, nuclear, solar, bio, wind, hydrothermal, geothermal, and ocean energy systems are addressed. Materials science issues in energy conversion systems are presented. In addition, energy harvesting and storage issues (including hydrogen storage) and materials needs are included.A timely topic that addresses one of the most pressing global issues today--the quest for new energy sources and technologies as fossil fuel supply is depletedFirst authored book to address materials' role in energy conversion, harvesting and storage.Each chapter (except for chapter 1) explains the role of a specific energy process in today's energy landscape, followed by explanation of the fundamental energy conversion, harvesting, and storage processes.Current materials uses and ongoing research and development efforts are covered.

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DedicationPrefaceTable of ContentsAbout the AuthorChapter 1 Energy Resources, Greenhouse Gases, and Materials1.1 Energy Supply and Consumption 21.2 Energy Problems and Challenges 51.3 Current State of Improving Energy Efficiency 91.4 Inseparable Links between Energy and Materials 131.5 Terms Related to Energy and Power 151.6 Outline of This Book 17References 17Chapter 2 Fossil Energy and Materials2.1 Fossil Fuels 22.2 Existing Coal-Fired Power Plants 62.3 Materials for Existing Coal-Fired Power Plants 122.4 Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Plants 232.5 Materials for Integrated Gasification Combined CyclePlants 252.6 Oxy-Fuel Combustion Plants and Material Needs 282.7 Materials in Oil and Gas Energy Conversion 422.8 Carbon Capture and Storage 452.9 Summary 70References 71Chapter 3 Nuclear Energy Conversion and Materials3.1 State of Nuclear Energy 23.2 Advantages and Disadvantages of Nuclear Energy 53.3 Nuclear Fission and Fusion 73.4 Fission Process for Nuclear Energy Generation 133.5 Two Different Fuel Cycles 143.6 Nuclear Fuel Supply 193.7 Classification of Nuclear Fission Reactors 233.8 Commercial Reactors 273.9 Future Reactors 313.10 Nuclear Materials 343.11 Nuclear Waste Management 583.12 Fusion Reactors and Material Issues 703.13 Summary 81References 81Chapter 4 Solar Energy and Materials4.1 Solar Energy 24.2 Photovoltaic Cell Fundamentals 74.3 First-Generation Solar Cells 84.4 Second-Generation Solar Cells 124.5 Th

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저자(글) Kathy Lu

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Kathy Lu, PhD, is a Professor in Materials Science and Engineering of Virginia Tech. She received her Ph.D. and M.S. degrees from Ohio State University and B.S from Tianjin University. Before joining Virginia Tech, she held positions at Penn State University and Energizer. She has authored over 100 papers, four book chapters, and one book, edited four books, and taught materials courses from undergraduate to graduate levels. She has been honored with several awards including Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award from Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (2011), Karl Schwartzwalder-PACE Award from American Ceramic Society (2008), and Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Award from Oak Ridge Associated Universities (2005).