Net-Zero and Low Carbon Solutions for the Energy Sector: A Guide to Decarbonization Technologies

Net-Zero and Low Carbon Solutions for the Energy Sector provides mature net-zero and low carbon pathways and technologies in the energy sector, discussing net-/near-zero solutions for producing and storing power, heat, biofuel, and hydrogen, and highlighting various pathways and processes to achieve net-zero targets and address climate concerns. It includes information on net-zero power generation via solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, hydrogen, and marine processes, near-zero power generation via nuclear, coal, natural gas, biomass, and ammonia processes, mechanical and battery-based power storage and heat storage, near-zero heat generation processes and biofuels production, and hydrogen production via electrolysis and thermochemical processes with CCUS and low-emission technologies for hydrogen storage.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 19 February 2024
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Net-Zero and Low Carbon Solutions for the Energy Sector: A Guide to Choosing and Investing in Decarbonization Technologies for the Energy Sector offers mature and low carbon pathways and technologies in the energy sector, discussing net-/near-zero solutions for producing and storing power, heat, biofuel, and hydrogen. Each chapter provides a relevant case study to aid in the practical application of concepts, covering decarbonization solutions that have high potential to be used in the near future. Written from the perspective of firsthand research experience in the field, this book includes information on net-zero power generation via solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, hydrogen, and marine processes, near-zero power generation via nuclear, coal, natural gas, biomass, and ammonia processes, mechanical and battery-based power storage and heat storage via physical and thermochemical processes, near-zero heat generation processes and biofuels production, including biogas, biomethane, bioethanol, and biodiesel, and hydrogen production via electrolysis and thermochemical processes with CCUS and low-emission technologies for hydrogen storage. Net-Zero and Low Carbon Solutions for the Energy Sector is a valuable resource for business professionals, academics, and policymakers interested in addressing climate change and transitioning to a more sustainable energy system.

Weight: 612g
Dimension: 231 x 158 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119982166