Microhydro: Clean Power from Water

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Hydroelectricity is the world's largest -- and cleanest -- source of renewable energy. But despite lively interest in renewables generally, there is an information vacuum about the smallest version of the technology dubbed "the simplest, most reliable and least expensive way to generate power off grid."

Highly illustrated and practical, Microhydro is the first complete book on the topic in a decade. Covering both AC and DC systems, it covers principles, design and site considerations, equipment options, and legal, environmental, and economic factors.

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Micro-Hydro.......2007-06-27

Very good practical overview of micro-hydro and alternative energy in general for residential users. Basic primer that anyone who is considering installing such a system should read.

Amazing book.......2006-03-08

Scott Davis does a wonderful job at explaining every aspect of microhydro. I highly recommend this for teaching or personal use if you are interested in building your own system.

Nuclear Waste Cleanup Technologies and Opportunities

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Nuclear Waste Cleanup Technologies and Opportunities
Robert Noyes
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ASIN: 081551381X

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One of the largest, most complicated and expensive environmental problems in the United States is the cleanup of nuclear wastes. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has approximately 4,000 contaminated sites covering tens of thousands of acres and replete with contaminated hazardous or radioactive waste, soil, or structures. In addition to high-level waste, it has more than 250,000 cubic meters of transuranic waste and millions of cubic meters of low-level radioactive waste. In addition, DOE is responsible for thousands of facilities awaiting decontamination, decommissioning, and dismantling.

DOE and its predecessors have been involved in the management of radioactive wastes since 1943, when such wastes were first generated in significant quantities as by-products of nuclear weapons production. Waste connected with DOE's nuclear weapons complex has been accumulating as a result of various operations spanning over five decades.

The cost estimates for nuclear waste cleanup in the United States have been rapidly rising. It has recently been estimated to be in a range from $200 to $350 billion. Costs could vary considerably based on future philosophies as to whether to isolate certain sites (the “iron fence” philosophy), or clean them up to a pristine condition (the “greenfields” philosophy). Funding will also be based on Congressional action that may reduce environmental cleanup, based on budget considerations.

The technologies discussed in this book include the following: (1) Processes currently being utilized; (2) Technology in the demonstration phase; (3) Processes being developed; (4) Research needs.

The book presents extensive information that would be helpful to those firms wishing to participate in DOE programs. In Appendix II, ad-dresses, and telephone numbers of the important sites are indicated. Also, foreign nuclear contacts (with a description of their activities) are presented in Appendix III, for 24 countries.

The substantial amount of money that will be spent on nuclear waste cleanup offers an excellent opportunity for engineering, equipment, chemical, instrument, and other firms.

Sustainable Fossil Fuels: The Unusual Suspect in the Quest for Clean and Enduring Energy

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Why the solution to energy consumption is not limited to finding an alternative to fossil fuels
Clean fossil fuel - an oxymoron?
Extraordinary tour of our imminent choices
Unsustainable sustainability

Sustainable Fossil Fuels: The Unusual Suspect in the Quest for Clean and Enduring Energy
Mark Jaccard
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The Global Oil Market: Risks And Uncertainties
Energy at the Crossroads: Global Perspectives and Uncertainties
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ASIN: 0521679796

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More and more people believe we must quickly wean ourselves from fossil fuels - oil, natural gas and coal - to save the planet from environmental catastrophe, wars and economic collapse. Professor Jaccard argues that this view is misguided. We have the technological capability to use fossil fuels without emitting climate-threatening greenhouse gases or other pollutants. The transition from conventional oil and gas to their unconventional sources including coal for producing electricity, hydrogen and cleaner-burning fuels will decrease energy dependence on politically unstable regions. In addition, our vast fossil fuel resources will be the cheapest source of clean energy for the next century and perhaps longer, which is critical for the economic and social development of the world's poorer countries. By buying time for increasing energy efficiency, developing renewable energy technologies and making nuclear power more attractive, fossil fuels will play a key role in humanity's quest for a sustainable energy system.

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Why the solution to energy consumption is not limited to finding an alternative to fossil fuels.......2006-08-09

"Sustainable Fossil Fuels: The Unusual Suspect in the Quest for Clean and Enduring Energy" tackles the task of explaining why the solution to energy consumption is not limited to finding an alternative to fossil fuels. The author argues that there is evidence that the world has untapped resources and an energy reserve supply of fossil fuels to last perhaps 800 years (for gas and coal), and that rising prices of precious fuel resources should not be assumed to mean the end of stored fossil fuel energy is imminent. Considering the options of renewable energy, nuclear power, and energy efficiency, the author states:" The end (goal) is a low impact and low risk energy system that can meet expanded human energy needs indefinitely and do this as inexpensively as possible, without succumbing to cataclysmic forces at some future time...it is unjustifiable to rule out fossil fuels in advance of a holistic comparison that considers critical decision factors. These factors include cost... the human desire to minimize the risk of extreme events...to ensure adequate and reliable energy supplies free from geopolitical turmoil, and to sustain values, institutions and lifestyles (p. 355)." Jaccard believes that fossil fuels are likely to continue to provide a significant resource to the global energy system during a gradual transition to a sustainable global energy system, perhaps over a period of more than a century. "Sustainable Fossil Fuels" makes a convincing argument for thorough review of the cost of energy sustainability, leading to an unprejudiced reconsideration of continuing the mixed use of fossil fuels. A handy chapter reading guide suggests the best way to read the book, considering the following key questions: What is energy sustainability (Chapter 1)? Is our current energy path sustainable (chapter 2)? Chapter 3: The prospects for clean, secondary energy, Chapter 4: The usual suspects: efficiency, nuclear and renewables, Chapter 5: The unusual suspect: how long can fossil fuels last - and does it mater? Chapter 6: Can we use fossil fuels cleanly - and what might it cost? and last, Chapter 7: Sustainable energy choices: comparing the options. "Sustainable Fossil Fuels" is a convincing argument for the continued judicious planned use of fossil fuels while seeking alternative sustainable energy choices. It is enhanced by a bibliography of 22 pages and many graphs and charts and footnotes. References are made to pertinent web sites for further information as well.

Clean fossil fuel - an oxymoron?.......2006-05-18

Given all the talk of "peak oil" in the media, it appears that the public has accepted the message that we are running out of all manner of fossil fuels. Regardless, high pump prices aren't viewed as signs of increasing scarcity, but rather of increased collusion among big oil companies.

This book provides a very useful compendium of energy industry information, and argues convincingly that fossil fuels will not run out for quite some time. The information the book contains would go far to dispelling a lot of fossil fuel "urban myths" if energy consumers took the time to read it.

Other recently released books on energy and climate change encourage readers to "stick it" to big oil and big coal by going "off-grid", etc., and don't sufficiently explore how these same companies can play a role in a more sustainable energy future.

While fossil fuels may never be viewed as "clean" by the public, they will certainly endure for centuries as Jaccard attests. This book is a useful read for those interested in learning how to make fossil fuel-based economies more sustainable, using more facts and less media hyperbole.

Extraordinary tour of our imminent choices.......2006-03-08

Complete. Here and now. Solid. It takes the reader on a 360 degree loop, at least for the next 100 years. Professor Jaccard evidently knows how to deliver a class. Good economic analysis, just three things I wanted to mention:

1. The book needs a relative sense of the urgency for policy that fosters carbon capture -with its corresponding research of possible CO2 leaks- a starting point, if not the cornerstone of his proposal.
2. Idem 1 but for legislation that promotes the adaptation of new technologies (ingenuity) to replace the vanishing fossil fuels. These technologies are intrinsically linked to the success of the proposal as a whole.
3. I wasn't very convinced on the transportation front. If combustion from "Status Enhancement Vehicles" represents almost half of the total anthropogenic-related pollution, shouldn't we be focusing more on them? The current technologies are mentioned and explained, but transportation is key in our urban societies and needs a push from governments if a transition is to take place in the short run. Taxing private vehicle owners (Yes, like smokers!)could be a means to promote and build alternative clean transportation and at the same time curb driving.

I understand that the book cannot cover all the issues at hand. In 361 pages, it addresses and explains with surprising clarity our current situation and possible solutions. Worth every page.

Unsustainable sustainability.......2006-02-18

Jaccard's book is a good survey of many of the issues and problems surrounding energy use. But he pays lip service to some critically important issues.

Despite a few brief glimpses outside, Jaccard takes the usual economist's "closed system" approach and couples it with the usual technotopian idea that humans have the ingenuity to find technological fixes for virtually any problem. In talking about the future impact of human activity on the natural world, Jaccard comments that "any individual unavoidable hazards can be ones from which the system could recover within a reasonable time, either from natural processes alone or in concert with human remediation efforts" (p. 355)

A BBC News report that states that, due to human activity, "organisms are disappearing at something like 100 to 1,000 times the background levels' seen in the fossil record." ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4563499.stm ) This loss of biodiversity has a direct impact on human health and wealth. To date, "natural processes" and "human remediation efforts" have not managed to bring back any extinct species.

Jaccard promotes the idea of "zero emission" fossil fuels at the point of use, but neglects the fact that large quantities of fossil fuels and resources are required by the operation of, and even production of, the machinery and infrastructure required to produce those fuels. He talks about the expansion of "clean" nuclear energy, but again neglects the emissions from mining, processing, and transporting fuel, storing and safeguarding spent fuel, and the construction of power plants and machinery. More importantly, Jaccard fails to mention the social irresponsibility of leaving behind toxic mine tailings and wastewater, spent fuel, and power plants that are decommissioned after their relatively short life span. Despite protocols and regulations, these will pose a hazard to future generations for thousands of years.

As a further example of "closed system" thinking, Jaccard talks about the expansion of "renewables," including solar and wind power, again without mentioning how dependent upon fossil fuels these energy sources are t present, for materials, production, and maintenance.

Finally, Jaccard neglects to mention that the growth he predicts depends heavily upon so many other resources, many of which are becoming increasingly scarce, and which rely on the current relatively cheap and abundant fossil fuels for extraction, processing, and production.

Despite the title of his book, Jaccard does briefly acknowledge that fossil fuel use, even in the manner he promotes, is not indefinitely sustainable, and would require enormous efforts and will to reduce GHG emissions, let alone solve all the other waste stream and resource issues. Indeed, almost appearing as repentance at the last minute, Jaccard's very last sentence acknowledges that a "sustainable fossil fuel future does not guarantee a sustainable human presence on this shrinking planet." (p. 361)

So much for sustainability.

Reinventing Electric Utilities: Competition, Citizen Action, and Clean Power

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Reinventing Electric Utilities: Competition, Citizen Action, and Clean Power
Edward Smeloff , and Peter Asmus
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ASIN: 1559634553

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Traditionally protected as monopolies, electric utilities are now being caught in the fervor for deregulation that is sweeping the country. Nearly forty states have enacted or are considering laws and regulations that will profoundly alter the way the electric utility industry is governed. Concerned citizens are beginning to ponder the environmental implications of such a change, and while many fear that the pressure of competition will exacerbate environmental problems, others argue that deregulation provides a tremendous opportunity for citizens to work toward promoting cleaner energy and a more sustainable way of life.

In Reinventing Electric Utilities, Ed Smeloff and Peter Asmus consider the challenges for citizens and the utility industry in this new era of competition. Through an in-depth case study of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), a once-troubled utility that is now widely regarded as a model for energy efficiency and renewable energy development, they explore the changes that have occurred in the utility industry, and the implications of those changes for the future. The SMUD portrait is complemented by regional case studies of Portland General Electric and the Washington Public Power Supply System, the New England Electric Service, Northern States Power, the Electricity Reliability Council of Texas, and others that highlight the efforts of citizen groups and utilities to eliminate unproductive and environmentally damaging sources of power and to promote the use of new, cleaner energy technologies.

The authors present and explain some of the fundamental principles that govern restructuring, while acknowledging that solutions will depend upon the unique resource needs, culture, and utility structure of each particular region. Smeloff and Asmus argue that any politically sustainable restructuring of the electric services industry must address the industry's high capital cost commitments and environmental burdens.

Throughout, they make the case that with creative leadership, open and competitive markets, and the active participation of citizens, this upheaval offers a unique opportunity for electric utilities to lessen the burden of electricity production on the environment and reduce the cost of electric services through the use of more competitive, cleaner power sources.

While neither technological innovation nor the magic of the market will in and of itself reinvent the electric utility industry, the influence of those dynamic forces must be understood. Reinventing Electric Utilities is an important work for policymakers, energy professionals, and anyone concerned about the future of the electric services industry.

Customer Reviews:

anti-nuclear king pin.......2004-03-05

Smeloff is an avowed leftist from the SMUD board of directors. His main claim to fame is closing the commercial nuclear reactor pictured on his book cover. What nerve. After that he shepards in Freeman to run SMUD -- what a disaster. Ask ex-Governor Davis. California suffers from a lack of generation and Smeloff helped remove over 800MWe from the California grid in 1989. I would not spend five cents on this book.

captures the evolution of the electric utilility industry.......1999-03-01

Reinventing Electric Utilities provides an excellent summation of the evolution of the electric utility industry and an easy to understand overview of energy deregulation. The authors explain the legal and technical aspects of deregulation in a format both understandable to the novice and with technical savvy fitting any professional. This book helps anyone understand the effects of deregulation on the future of energy and how all of us can promote clean power generation and transportation.

Clean Electricity from Photovoltaics (Series on Photoconversion of Solar Energy, Volume 1)

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ASIN: 1860941613

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Photovoltaic cells provide clean, reversible electrical power from the sun. Made from semiconductors, they are durable, silent in operation and free of polluting emissions. In this book, experts from all sectors of the PV community - materials scientists, physicists, production engineers, economists and environmentalists - give their critical appraisals of where the technology is now and what its prospects are.

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The more than 90 refereed papers in this volume continue a series of biannual benchmarks for technologies that maximize energy conversion while minimizing undesirable emissions. Covering the entire range of industrial and transport combustion as well as strategies for energy research and development, these state-of-the-art will be indispensable to mechanical and chemical engineers in academia and industry and technical personnel in military, energy and environmental government agencies.
The topics covered in this book include wood, oil, gas and coal combustion, combustion of alternative fuels, co-combustion and co-gasification, catalytic combustion, NO, SO, soot fundamentals, advanced diagnostics, burners, fluidized bed combustion, incineration, engines, advanced cycles, gas clean-up, control strategy and clean combustion in process industries.

The Clean Tech Revolution: The Next Big Growth and Investment Opportunity

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The Clean Tech Revolution

The Clean Tech Revolution: The Next Big Growth and Investment Opportunity
Ron Pernick , and Clint Wilder
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ASIN: 006089623X
Release Date: 2007-06-12

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When industry giants such as GE, Toyota, and Sharp and investment firms such as Goldman Sachs are making multibillion-dollar investments in clean technology, the message is clear. Developing clean technologies is no longer a social issue championed by environmentalists; it's a moneymaking enterprise moving solidly into the business mainstream. In fact, as the economy faces unprecedented challenges from high energy prices, resource shortages, and global environmental and security threats, clean tech—technologies designed to provide superior performance at a lower cost while creating significantly less waste than conventional offerings—promises to be the next engine of economic growth.

In The Clean Tech Revolution, authors Ron Pernick and Clint Wilder identify the major forces that have pushed clean tech from back-to-the-earth utopian dream to its current revolution among the inner circles of corporate boardrooms, on Wall Street trading floors, and in government offices around the globe. By highlighting eight major clean-tech sectors—solar energy, wind power, biofuels and biomaterials, green buildings, personal transportation, the smart grid, mobile applications, and water filtration—they uncover how investors, entrepreneurs, and individuals can profit from this next wave of technological innovation. Pernick and Wilder shine the spotlight on the winners among technologies, companies, and regions that are likely to reap the greatest benefits from clean tech—and they show you why the time to act is now.

Groundbreaking and authoritative, The Clean Tech Revolution is the must-read book to understand and profit from the clean technologies that are reshaping our fast-changing world.

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essential investment info.......2007-08-23

This collection of information is essential reading for anyone who wants to know the future of our economy and world economic conditions. The book clearly lays out the various scenarios facing clean tech at a time when this entire sector is taking off. The way the info is presented is concise, documented and connected to other useful follow-up links. It strikes the right balance between and investment guide approach and a general assessment of the technology field.

I'm really glad I bought this book and will use it as a tool for gathering more knowledge about these essential industries as well as the challenges facing us resulting from climate change, oil depletion and international resource instability.

J. Marshall Gilmore, energy consultant and attorney

Great ideas for investors who want to make money AND protect the planet.......2007-08-16

This book is written in accessible language, easy to understand and not too "techy". It clearly lays out the trends and opportunities for investing in clean energy technologies like solar, wind, and biofuels. For those of us who truly care about the environment and also want to have a secure retirement (or even retire early), this book is packed with information that I was able to take action on immediately.

Fantastic Book.......2007-08-06

A great read for anyone interested in learning about the cleantech industry, even if, like myself, you already work in this rapidly developing industry.

The past, present, and future of Clean Tech and the companies and cities that are leading the way.......2007-07-29

From my blog "Green is Good":

The Clean Tech Revolution is a book that covers the most dramatic industrial shift in more than a century. This book is authored by members of the clean tech consultancy, Clean Edge, and I highly recommended it to anyone looking to learn about the past, present, and future of clean technology, as well as learning about the companies and cities that are the leaders of this emerging industry.

Here are some of the highlights:

* Audience - The book is great read for anyone who is a potential stakeholder - entrepreneurs, consumers, investors, government officials, and executives will all learn something new after reading this.
* Organized for easy reference - The book was well organized - anyone looking to learn about one or two particular technologies can jump around to a chapter on the technology they are looking for as the book has individual chapters on wind, solar, biofuels, transportation, green building, the grid, and more.
* "Ten to Watch" - Each chapter has a list of the company's that are leading that sector - the company names can be found at the Clean Tech Revolution blog.
* Clean Tech Cities - There is an entire chapter dedicated to developing cities and regions to become clean tech hubs, and like the technology chapters there is a list of the leading clean tech cities. I am hoping we here in Pittsburgh can someday learn how to emulate some of the cities that made the list. Portland and Austin come to mind.
* Marketing Clean Tech - The do's and don't's for marketing these technologies. There are decades worth of case studies of flawed marketing of solar and other environmental friendly technologies.
* Verdict - Definitely a great book for you if you are reading this here blog. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting a broad sweeping overview or reference book of the industry. There are several good books available that are more focused on particular industries like oil, electricity, solar, and even green business. I will be reviewing a few of these in the upcoming months.

Some other things to note: It was nice to read that the authors of the book were in agreement with a lot of the things I have posted on here, particularly my position against corn based ethanol. I also agree with the authors that shifting subsidies from "entrenched" conventional energy companies to those producing renewable energies would be the easiest way to support further growth and adaptation of renewables, and I agree with them that sin taxes are another sensible way to fund these initiatives.

The Clean Tech Revolution.......2007-07-12

This is the wave of the future. Are you a liberal?? Put your money where your mouth is. This where we should be supportive.

Clean Energy from Waste and Coal (Acs Symposium Series)

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Describes the potential impact of waste on the generation of clean energy. Provides coverage of such wastes as sludge, municipal solid waste, tires, waste plastics, automotive shredder residue, and biomass. Presents data on conversion processes and on the coprocessing of coal and wastes. Examines environmentally safe uses of energy byproducts, including coverage of the characterization, mitigation, and use of byproduct streams (ash or minerals) formed during the conversion of wastes.

21st Century Complete Guide to Energy Department Clean Cities Program ¿ Alternative Fuels Data Center, Vehicles, Clean Corridors, Vehicle Buyers Guides, Electric, Biodiesel, Natural Gas, Propane Powered Cars (CD-ROM)

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21st Century Complete Guide to Energy Department Clean Cities Program ¿ Alternative Fuels Data Center, Vehicles, Clean Corridors, Vehicle Buyers Guides, Electric, Biodiesel, Natural Gas, Propane Powered Cars (CD-ROM)
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This comprehensive set of two CD-ROMs provides the complete story of the U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities Program; Alternative Fuels Data Center; Alternative-Fuel Vehicles and Infrastructure; Clean Corridors; Alternative-Fuel Vehicle Buyers Guides for Consumers and Fleet Buyers; Hybrid Vehicles; AFV Market Development; AFV Buses, Trucks and Refuse Haulers; Electric, Biodiesel, CNG, and Propane-Powered Vehicles. The U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities Program supports public-private partnerships that deploy alternative-fuel vehicles and build supporting alternative fuel infrastructure. Clean Cities is dedicated to: Creating new jobs and commercial opportunities; facilitating AFV production and conversion; expanding local refueling infrastructure; increasing the use of alternative fuels; developing "clean corridors;" increasing public awareness; advancing clear air objectives; supporting regulated fleets.

Coverage features information about local coalitions and clean corridors, alternative fuel news and events, fleet success stories, support and funding, tips for starting a coalition in your area, available alternative fuel vehicles, and related links. On the Road to Clean Cities: What is Clean Cities?; Road Map to Getting Started; Success Stories; Alternative Fuel Vehicle Info; Advancing the AFV Choice; Vehicle Buyers Guide; Coordinator Toolbox. Clean Cities Coalitions; Contact Information; Support and Funding; Clean Cities International; Related Links; News and Events: What's New?; Upcoming Events; Clean Cities Conference. Publications include: Clean Cities Vehicle Support Guidelines; Vehicle Buyer's Guide for Fleets Incentive and Laws; The Clean Cities Facts; Corridors; Interactive Coalition Geographical Map; Clean Cities International Road Map and Fact Sheet; Battery-Powered Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Projects to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Resource Guide for Project Development; Case Study: CNG Taxis; Clean Fuel Fleet; EPAct Fleet Information and Regulations; Clean Cities Game Plan 1999; Charting the Course for AFV Market Development and Sustainable Clean Cities Coalitions; Vehicle Buyer's Guide for Fleets including Vehicle Models and Specifications; Clean Cities Coalition and Coordinator Awards; Replacement Fuel and Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technical and Policy Analysis; Electric Vehicle Community Market Launch Manual; Heavy-Duty Trucks; Airport Vehicles; School Buses; Transit Buses; Shuttle Buses; Refuse Haulers; Vehicle Buyer's Guide for Consumers; Technology Snapshot featuring the Toyota Prius; Clean Cities Game Plan 2000; Cleanest Across America; Alternative Fuels News periodical, 1997 through 2003

Alternative Fuels Data Center coverage includes: Alternative Fuels; Alternative Fuel Vehicles; Refueling Sites; Fleet Information; Frequently Asked Questions; Resources and Documents; What's New?; Upcoming Events; Periodical links; Related Links; Biodiesel Publications.

In all, this set of CD-ROMs has over 8,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software - allowing direct viewing on Windows and Apple Macintosh systems. Reader software is included on the CD. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, and portable.

Our CD-ROMs are privately-compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed or printed without untold hours of tedious searching and downloading. Vast archives of important public domain government information that might otherwise remain inaccessible are available for instant review no matter where you are. This book-on-a-disc set makes a great reference work and educational tool.

21st Century Complete Guide to the National Energy Technology Lab (NETL) - Fossil Fuel Research, Clean Coal Technology, Natural Gas Center, Petroleum Technology, Fossil Fuel Exploration, Supply, End-U
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This comprehensive CD-ROM provides the complete story of the U.S. Department of Energy National Energy Technology Lab (NETL). Highlights of this incredible collection of documents include:

United States Department of Energy (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL); Fossil Energy Research and Exploration; Clean Coal Technology; Coal and Environmental Systems; Strategic Center for Natural Gas; National Petroleum Technology Office; Clean Energy Plants for the 21st Century; Distributed Generation.

The United States Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory has been at the forefront of research to advance fossil energy exploration, supply, and end-use technologies for the past 90 years. Now, as the newest of DOE's national laboratories, NETL looks forward to significantly expanding its role. NETL's primary mission is to assure that U.S. fossil energy resources can meet increasing demand for affordable energy without compromising the quality of life for future generations of Americans. Within this context, NETL has historically focused on the development of advanced technologies related to coal and natural gas. With the recent addition of the National Petroleum Technology Office to NETL, responsibilities now cover the breadth of fossil energy resources-coal, natural gas, and oil. The NETL mission has recently been broadened to include support to the development and deployment of environmental technologies that lower the cost and reduce the risk of cleaning up the Department of Energy's weapons complex.

NETL coverage includes: Who We Are; What We Do; Mission & Vision Statements; History; What's New; Tech Line Newsletters; Fact Sheets; Business; Technology Transfer; Career Opportunities; Events; Publications featuring color photography, graphics, charts and tables; Technologies; On-site Research & Development; People; Maps; Cool Science for Students and Teachers including Lesson Plans; News Room; NETL Technical Papers; NETL Organizational Components; Strategic Center for Natural Gas; Coal and Environmental Systems; Climate Change Policy Support. Just a sampling of the NETL publications included: Advanced Fossil Power Systems Comparison Study; NETL's Institutional Plan for 2003-2007; Reliable, Affordable, and Environmentally Sound Energy for America's Future; Annual Site Environmental Reports for 2001, 2000, and 1999; Clean Coal Technology Compendium; Vision 21 Program Plan: Clean Energy Plants for the 21st Century; FETC Programs for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Distributed Generation: Ensuring Energy Security, Reliability, and Efficiency.

In all, this CD-ROM has over 13,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software - allowing direct viewing on Windows and Apple Macintosh systems. Reader software is included on the CD. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, and portable.

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