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Tomorrow's Energy, Revised and Expanded Edition : Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and the Prospects for a Cleaner Planet by Peter Hoffmann (2012, Trade Paperback, Revised edition)

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How the use of nonpolluting, zero-emission hydrogen as fuel could be the cornerstone of a new energy economy. Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. An invisible, tasteless, colorless gas, it can be converted to nonpolluting, zero-emission, renewable energy. When burned in an internal combustion engine, hydrogen produces mostly harmless water vapor. It performs even better in fuel cells, which can be 2.5 times as efficient as internal-combustion engines. Zero-emission hydrogen does not contribute to CO2-caused global warming. Abundant and renewable, it is unlikely to be subject to geopolitical pressures or scarcity concerns. In this new edition of his pioneering book Tomorrow's Energy , Peter Hoffmann makes the case for hydrogen as the cornerstone of a new energy economy. Hoffmann covers the major aspects of hydrogen production, storage, transportation, fuel use, and safety. He explains that hydrogen is not an energy source but a carrier, like electricity, and introduces the concept of "hydricity," the essential interchangeability of electricity and hydrogen. He brings the hydrogen story up to date, reporting on the latest developments, including new hydrogen and fuel-cell cars from GM, Daimler, BMW, Honda, and Toyota. He describes recent political controversies, including Obama administration Energy Secretary (and Nobel laureate in Physics) Steven Chu's inexplicable dismissal of hydrogen-which puts him at odds with major automakers, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and others. Our current energy system is a complex infrastructure, and phasing in hydrogen will take effort and money. But if we consider the real costs of fossil fuels-pollution and its effects, international tensions over gas and oil supplies, and climate change-we would be wise to promote its development.

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MIT Press
ISBN-10
0262516950
ISBN-13
9780262516952
eBay Product ID (ePID)
120650884

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Book Title
Tomorrow's Energy, Revised and Expanded Edition : Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and the Prospects for a Cleaner Planet
Author
Peter Hoffmann
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Revised
Topic
Energy, Power Resources / Alternative & Renewable, Industries / Energy, Public Policy / Environmental Policy
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Science, Business & Economics, Political Science
Number of Pages
384 Pages

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Item Length
9.1in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
18.4 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Tp359.H8h633 2012
Grade from
College Graduate Student
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Edition Number
2
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Indeed, Hoffmann has written a persuasively clear, technically accurate, and convincingly optimistic book on the future of hydrogen in this revised edition. A must-have reference for any instructor or student of energy or energy conversion and the environment, and for any government or industry energy analyst or policy maker., "Indeed, Hoffmann has written a persuasively clear, technically accurate, and convincingly optimistic book on the future of hydrogen in this revised edition. A must-have reference for any instructor or student of energy or energy conversion and the environment, and for any government or industry energy analyst or policy maker."-- S.R.Walk , Choice, "Indeed, Hoffmann has written a persuasively clear, technically accurate, andconvincingly optimistic book on the future of hydrogen in this revised edition. A must-havereference for any instructor or student of energy or energy conversion and the environment, and forany government or industry energy analyst or policy maker."-- S.R.Walk , Choice
Copyright Date
2012
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2011-030564
Illustrated
Yes

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