Introduction to Energy and the Environment Book

	Preface
	Summary of Chapters
	Glossary
1	Overview	1
	Ecosystem	2
	Energy	4
	The Environment	5
2	Renewable Natural Resources	6
	Definition of Renewable Resources	6
	Renewable Resources in the Environment	6
	Renewable Energy	10
3	Formation of Fossil Fuels	15
	Natural Fossil Fuels	15
	Synthetic Fossil Fuels	18
4	Combustion of Fossil Fuels	24
	NO[subscript x] Formation	24
	Boiler NO[subscript x] Reduction	28
	Internal Combustion Engine Emission Control	33
5	Toxic Waste Management	37
	Persistence and Toxicity of Pollutants	37
	Environmental Impacts and Governmental Responses	39
	Toxic Waste Disposal Technology	42
	Developing Toxic Waste Control Technology	48
	Sources of Toxic Pollutants in the Coastal Region of Southern
	California	50
6	Recycling of Solid Waste	52
	Introduction	52
	Reprocessing and Emission Control	53
	Nonrecyclable Waste	62
7	Waste Heat Management	69
	Sources of Waste Heat	69
	Waste Heat Dispersal Methods	70
	Environmental Impacts of Various Cooling Techniques	76
	Cogeneration	78
8	Spillage and Leakage	80
	Oil Spills	84
	Underground Storage Tank Leakage	85
9	Petroleum Refining Operation	90
	Introduction	90
	Primary Operations	92
	Secondary Operations	103
10	Nuclear Energy	106
	Nuclear Power Fundamentals	106
	Nuclear Power Systems	107
	Nuclear Power Health Effects	112
	Radioactive Waste Management and Disposal	114
11	Major Alternative Fuels and Advanced Technology	120
	Alternative Fuels	120
	Fuel Cells	131
	Superconductors	137
	Appendix A. Control of Particulate Emission	144
	Appendix B. Control of Gaseous Emission	169
	Select Bibliography	194
	Index	199