Link Download ebook Free: https://ouo.io/2Fz6uai Environmental Impact of Power Generation By: Anthony K Barbour Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry Print ISBN: 9780854042500, 0854042504 eText ISBN: 9781847550774, 1847550770 Edition: 1st Format: PDF Available from $ 41.00 USD SKU 9781847550774 In today's automated world, the need for economic generation of power is of vital importance. However, the industry is commonly perceived as being responsible for pollution of the atmosphere and contamination of land and water. The wide-ranging subjects addressed in this book will contribute to the public understanding of science in this important area. Encompassing areas as diverse as current performance standards and the use of nuclear fuel, Environmental Impact of Power Generation also includes an historical overview of electricity supply. The emotive issues of air pollution and the ecological effects of overhead power lines are tackled, along with energy efficiency and conservation. This book will be essential reading for students and practitioners in environmental science and engineering.
