{"product_id":"daily-energy-use-and-carbon-emissions-isbn-9781119831013","title":"Daily Energy Use and Carbon Emissions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvides an accessible and relatable approach for understanding how much energy we use in our day-to-day lives\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Energy Use and Carbon Emissions \u003c\/i\u003eenables readers to directly evaluate their energy use, estimate the resulting carbon emissions, and use the information to better appreciate and address the impact their activities have on climate change. Using quantities and terms rooted in everyday life, this easy-to-understand textbook helps readers determine the energy they consume driving a car, preparing a meal, charging electronic devices, heating and cooling a house or apartment, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the text, clear explanations, accurate information, and numerous real-world examples help readers to answer key energy questions such as: How much energy does your house use in a month? What impact will turning off lightbulbs in your home have on energy conservation? Which car emits more CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e into the atmosphere per mile, a 50 MPG gasoline car or a 100 MPG equivalent electric car? Demonstrating the relation between daily energy use, carbon emissions, and everyday activities in a new way, this innovative textbook: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines daily activities within the context of the basic needs: energy, food, air, and water\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers topics such as daily water use, renewable energy, water and energy sources, transportation, concrete and steel, and carbon capture and storage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes discussion of energy and CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e emissions relative to infrastructure and population growth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides supplemental teaching material including PowerPoint slides, illustrative examples, homework assignments, discussion questions, and classroom quizzes with answers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Energy Use and Carbon Emissions: Fundamentals and Applications for Students and Professionals\u003c\/i\u003e is a perfect textbook for students and instructors in Environmental Engineering programs, and an essential read for those pursuing careers in areas related to energy, environment, and climate change. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 A Very Brief History of Energy Use 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Early Energy and Power for Transportation and Electricity Production 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Energy and the Challenge of Global Climate Change 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Looking to the Future: The Age of Electro-MechanicalChemical Energy Conversion and Storage 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Why D, C, and w Units? 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Energy Use 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Units of Energy and Power 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Comparing Different Energy Units Using kWh 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Energy Use in the US with a Focus on Climate Change and the Future 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Energy Use Around the World 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Next Steps 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 How Much Energy Should We Use? 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Daily Energy Unit D 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Defining the Daily Energy Unit D 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Examples Using D 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Primary Energy Consumption When Using Electricity in Units of D 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Your Life in D Units 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Energy and Electricity Used Compared to Fossil Fuel Use By Different Countries 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Creating Green D 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Daily CO2 Emission Unit C 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Defining the Daily Carbon Emission Unit C 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 CO2 Emissions From Different Fuels 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Emissions of CO2 for Delivered Electricity 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Carbon Emissions for People in Units of C 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Reducing Global CO2 and Other GHG Emissions 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Daily Water Unit w 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Engineered and Natural Water Systems 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Water Use and the Daily Water Use Unit w 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Energy Use for Our Water Infrastructure 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Energy Use for Water Treatment 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Energy for Used Water Treatment 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Desalination 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Energy Storage Using Water 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 CO2 Emissions and Project Drawdown Solutions 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Renewable Energy 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Solar Photovoltaics 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Wind Electricity 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Geothermal Electricity 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Biomass Energy 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Hydrogen Gas Production using Renewable Energy 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Costs of Renewable versus Conventional Energy Sources 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Energy Storage in Batteries 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.9 Impact of Renewable Energy on Reducing Carbon Emissions 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Water – An Energy Source 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Extracting Energy From Water 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Hydropower 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 How Much Energy is in Used Water (Wastewater)? 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Methane Production From Biomass in Wastewaters 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Electricity Generation Using Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Hydrogen Production Using Microbial Electrolysis Cells (MECs) 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Electricity Generation Using Salinity Gradients 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. Food 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 The Energy Burden of Food 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Energy Needed to Put Food in Your Home 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 CO2 Emissions and Our Carbon “Food Print” 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Water for Food that You Eat Every Day 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Energy for Ammonia Production (And H2) for Fertilizers 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Using the Energy Unit D for Our Diet 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Food Waste and Other Food-Related CO2 Emissions 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. Heating and Buildings 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Heating and Insulation 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Comparing Heating Systems Based on Carbon Emissions 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Energy Ratings 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Geothermal Heating 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Water Heaters 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Home and Building Energy Analysis from Drawdown 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. Cooling and Refrigeration 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Why Energy for Cooling is Increasingly Important 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Energy Use for Refrigerators 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Energy Use for Air Conditioners 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Understanding Energy Units for Cooling 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Cooling Options 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Refrigerants and GHGs 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. Cars 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Why Cars Matter for Climate Change 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Internal Combustion Engines and Carbon Emissions 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Understanding Energy Use by Electric Cars 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Carbon Emissions From Cars with Different Fuels 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles (HFCVs) 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Automobiles of the Future 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12. Transportation 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 My Energy Use for Transportation 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Energy Use for Transportation Options 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Air Travel and High-Speed Rail 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Energy for Pavement Materials 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 What Fuels will be Used in the Future for Trucks, Ships, and Planes? 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Drawdown Transportation Related Solutions 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13. Concrete and Steel 209\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Energy Use for Building Materials 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Concrete and Cement 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Steel 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Drawdown Solutions for Cement and Steel 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14. Assessment and Outlook 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Addressing Climate Change Will Require Both Renewable Energy and Carbon Capture 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Assessing Possible Changes to Our Own Daily Energy Consumption 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 How Much CO2 Can We Capture into Biomass and the Deep Subsurface? 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Major Changes to the Water Infrastructure with Renewable Energy 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 How Much can the World Reduce Energy Consumption and Carbon Emissions? 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 Reducing CO2 Emissions from Fossil Fuels Will not be Enough 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendicies 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Conversion Factors 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Energy Related to Electricity Generation in the United States 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 World and US Population 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 World Energy Use 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 CO2 Emissions 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Hours of Peak Solar in the United States 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 265 \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBruce E. Logan, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003eis the Evan Pugh University Professor in Engineering, the Stan \u0026amp; Flora Kappe Professor of Environmental Engineering, and Director of the Engineering Energy \u0026amp; Environmental Institute at Penn State University, USA. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eEnvironmental Transport Processes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMicrobial Fuel Cells\u003c\/i\u003e, and has published more than 540 refereed publications.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvides an accessible and relatable approach for understanding how much energy we use in our day-to-day lives \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Energy Use and Carbon Emissions\u003c\/i\u003e enables readers to directly evaluate their energy use, estimate the resulting carbon emissions, and use the information to better appreciate and address the impact their activities have on climate change. Using quantities and terms rooted in everyday life, this easy-to-understand textbook helps readers determine the energy they consume driving a car, preparing a meal, charging electronic devices, heating and cooling a house or apartment, and more.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the text, clear explanations, accurate information, and numerous real-world examples help readers to answer key energy questions such as: How much energy does your house use in a month? What impact will turning off lightbulbs in your home have on energy conservation? Which car emits more CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e into the atmosphere per mile, a 50 MPG gasoline car or a 100 MPG equivalent electric car? 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