Energy Transition Second Edition

This book presents both the importance of energy transition and its associated difficulties. Energy Transition, Second Edition, provides an explanation of the physical concepts of energy and power and also reviews global energy consumption and our dependence on energy. The book discusses the links between the economy and energy. It explains the drawbacks and dangers of different energy sources and tries to compare them. By reviewing future energy resources, it evaluates several transition scenarios. The book shows that the laws of physics prevent the emergence of simple, pleasant solutions, but it proposes potential solutions and encourages readers to develop better processes from energy sources to production to consumption. This book will be of interest to engineers and undergraduate and graduate students studying and working in various fields of energy; producers of fossil, gas, oil, coal, electric, renewable, and nuclear energy; and anyone interested in better understanding these fundamental problems for our future. FEATURES Discusses the current issues with energy transition Covers several energy transition scenarios and their associated difficulties Presents the links between economy and energy Highlights the importance of a global discussion of energy Encourages the development of better, improved processes in energy sources from production to consumption Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Foreword by Brice Lalonde. Presentation by Professor Jacques Foos Acknowledgements Author Introduction Chapter 1 What Is Energy? 1.1 Energy in Rich Countries’ Daily Life 1.2 The Laws of Physics 1.3 Where Does Energy Come from? 1.4 Energy and Power 1.5 Energy Storage 1.6 Orders of Magnitude Chapter 2 Energy Consumption in France and across the World 2.1 Energies of All Kinds 2.2 Electricity Production 2.3 Primary or Final Energy? Chapter 3 The Importance of Energy 3.1 Impacts of Energy on Society 3.2 Energy and Growth 3.3 The Kaya Identity 3.4 Energy and Employment 3.5 Degrowth Chapter 4 Pollution, Risks and Problems Related to Energy Sources 4.1 Global Warming 4.2 Dangers of Fossil Energy Sources and Wood 4.3 Dangers of Nuclear Energy 4.4 The Dangers of Other Renewable Energy Sources Chapter 5 A Comparison of Energy Sources: Related Dangers and Issues 5.1 Figures from Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Experts [IPCC-III] 5.2 A Study Conducted by Franz H. Koch, Hydropower-Internalized Costs and Externalized Benefits [Koch] 5.3 A Study by Anil Markandya and Paul Wilkinson, Electricity Generation and Health [Markandya Wilkinson] 5.4 A Study by Rabl and Spadaro, Les Coûts Externes de l’Électricité [Rabl Spadaro] 5.5 A Study Conducted by Kharecha and Hansen: Prevented Mortality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Historical and Projected Nuclear Power [Kharecha Hansen] 5.6 Nuclear Energy Chapter 6 Energy Resources 6.1 Fossil Resources 6.2 Resources for Nuclear Energy 6.3 Renewable Resources 6.4 Energy Returned on Energy Invested (EROEI) 6.5 The Problem with Other Resources Chapter 7 Energy Transition Scenarios 7.1 Negawatt Scenarios [Négawatt 2011, 2017] 7.2 The Greenpeace Scenario [Greenpeace 2013] 7.3 A BL évolution Study on a 1.5°C-Compatible Path [BL] 7.4 The Third Industrial Revolution [Rifkin] 7.5 ADEME’s Scenarios [Ademe 2013] 7.6 L’Agence Nationale pour la Coordination de la Recherche pour l’Énergie [Ancre] (French Energy Research National Coordination Agency) 7.7 Négatep’s Scenarios [Négatep] 7.8 ADEME’s Study: A 100% Renewable Electric Mix [Ademe 2015] [Ademe 2018] 7.9 RTE Scenarios: 50% Nuclear [RTE BP 2017] 7.10 The Wind Water Sun Scenario [WWS] by Stanford University 7.11 IPCC Scenarios 7.12 Group GISOC’s Efficiency N Scenario [Efficiency N] Chapter 8 Energy Efficiency and Sobriety 8.1 Energy Efficiency and Physical Limits 8.2 Solar Vehicles 8.3 Energy Sobriety 8.4 Head Lice Chapter 9 Money, Too Expensive Chapter 10 Energy Myths and Legends Chapter 11 So, What Should We Do? 11.1 Efficiency and Sobriety 11.2 Transferring Oil and Gas Consumption towards Electricity 11.3 Producing Electricity Thanks to Controllable and Low-Pollution Methods 11.4 Developing Thermal Renewable Energy Systems Chapter 12 Conclusion, Prospects Bibliography Index This book presents the importance of energy transition and its associated difficulties and dangers. It discusses the current state of energy consumption and the links between the economy and energy. The book also offers commentary on energy pollution. Reviewing future energy resources, it evaluates several transition scenarios.