| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (x, 286 pages) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Annotation Newly revised, the second edition of this pioneering work addresses emerging factors affecting energy production and use, including the availability and desirability of various fuels. The text provides extensive discussion on hydrogen sources, both solar and nuclear, and fuel cell technology, as well as other alternative fuels such as biomass, and wind power. It delves into cost analysis, regulatory issues, barriers to implementation, conversion and storage systems, thermodynamic efficiency, fuel chain efficiency, air emission issues, and safety. The book also covers natural gas hydrogen gas, methanol, ethanol, and steam reforming. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Subject |
Hydrogen as fuel.
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Fuel switching.
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Hydrogen cars.
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Automobile industry and trade -- Forecasting.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Power Resources -- Alternative & Renewable.
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Automobile industry and trade -- Forecasting.
(OCoLC)fst00822989
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Fuel switching. (OCoLC)fst00935874
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Hydrogen as fuel. (OCoLC)fst00965012
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Hydrogen cars. (OCoLC)fst00965028
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Hordeski, Michael F. Alternative fuels. 2nd ed. Lilburn, GA : Fairmont Press ; [Boca Raton] : CRC Press : Distributed by Taylor & Francis, ©2008 0881735957 9780881735956 (DLC) 2007050884 (OCoLC)183879838 |
| ISBN |
9780881735963 (electronic bk.) |
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0881735965 (electronic bk.) |
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9781601198082 (electronic bk.) |
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1601198086 (electronic bk.) |
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