
Introduction To Carbon Capture And Sequestration
Imperial College Press
Published on 21. March 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
596 pages
978-1-78326-328-8 (ISBN)
Description
The aim of the book is to provide an understanding of the current science underpinning Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) and to provide students and interested researchers with sufficient background on the basics of Chemical Engineering, Material Science, and Geology that they can understand the current state of the art of the research in the field of CCS. In addition, the book provides a comprehensive discussion of the impact of CCS on the energy landscape, society, and climate as these topics govern the success of the science being done in this field.The book is aimed at undergraduate students, graduate students, scientists, and professionals who would like to gain a broad multidisciplinary view of the research that is being carried out to solve one of greatest challenges of our generation.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
854 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78326-328-8 (9781783263288)
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Persons
Author
Univ Of California, Berkeley, Usa
Univ Of California, Berkeley, Usa
Lawrence Berkeley Nat'l Lab, Usa
Princeton Univ, Usa
Content
Energy and Electricity; The Atmosphere and Climate Modeling; The Carbon Cycle; Introduction to Carbon Capture; Absorption; Membranes; Introduction to Geological Sequestration; Geological Sequestration: The Long Length Scale; Geological Sequestration: The Pore Scale; Land use and Geo-Engineering.