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Energy and Sustainable Development

Language: English
Published/Copyright: 2021
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This textbook explains electricity generation in plain English so non-engineers can easily understand it. It also presents a framework to incorporate sustainability into international development projects in the energy sector. It uses examples from Africa to illustrate both sustainable and unsustainable energy development projects.
  • Presents a unique view of energy sustainability as it relates to international development.

  • Ideal for Masters and PhD students in the fields of international development and energy management.

Author / Editor information

Dr. Quinta Warren is a chemical engineer and an energy professional. She is an entrepreneur and has worked in industry, academia, and government. She holds a PhD in Chemical & BioMolecular Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Bachelors in Chemical Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. She is a Project Management Professional, and a registered Professional Engineer.
Dr. Warren previously worked for ConocoPhillips for on CO2 capture research, and as a reservoir engineer for heavy oil and tight gas assets. She has worked with the US Department of Energy, learning about and contributing to domestic and international policy around carbon management and power generation. She also worked for the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a US government agency that works on international development. At MCC, she provided energy expertise and contributed to the development of energy projects.
Dr. Warren owns and runs a consulting company called Energy Research Consulting (www.EngrRC.com) which provides energy and water solutions and strategies in developing countries. Dr. Warren recently published a textbook titled “A Practical Guide to Oil & Gas Resource Characterization for Geologists and Reservoir Engineers” which is available on Amazon.

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    Frontmatter

    I
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    Acknowledgments

    VII
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    Preface

    IX
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    Contents

    XI
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    List of Figures

    XIII
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    Acronyms

    XV
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    Chapter 1 Introduction to Energy and Development

    1
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    Chapter 2 Sustainable Energy

    7
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    Chapter 3 Energy Sources

    10
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    Chapter 4 CO2 Capture and Storage

    39
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    Chapter 5 The Energy–Water Nexus

    44
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    Chapter 6 Energy Policy

    51
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    Chapter 7 Framework for Sustainable Energy Development

    64
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    Chapter 8 Project Examples

    71
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    References

    77
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    Glossary

    83
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    Index

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Publishing information
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
eBook published on:
December 16, 2020
eBook ISBN:
9781501519772
Paperback published on:
December 16, 2020
Paperback ISBN:
9781501519734
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
Front matter:
16
Main content:
87
Illustrations:
20
Coloured Illustrations:
20
Tables:
20
https://doi.org/10.1515/9781501519772
eBook ISBN: 9781501519772
Paperback ISBN: 9781501519734
Keywords for this book
Energy; Sustainability.
Audience(s) for this book
Students, researchers and engineers in the area of sustainable energy.
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