John D. Kueck and Brendan J. Kirby John D. Kueck is a Staff Engineer within the Power Systems Research Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he has served for a decade in a career that has also included service with Sargent & Lundy Engineers, Combustion Engineering, and Carolina Power & Light Co. In his 30 years in the field, Mr. Kueck’s work has spanned the electrical design and oper...

Sustainability is an ideal state, that cannot be “measured” per se. We can instead try to measure the distance from this ideal state. Regarding the use of resources and the emission of residues in the environment, the problem is “extensive”, i.e. a function of the magnitude of the problem (with respect to the size of the system). Humanity is approaching its “limits to growth” and this problem i...

The use of wind power for energy production, renewable energy is one of the oldest methods for tapping. Socio-economic development and use of renewable energy is an essential component of economic development. Tidal energy, wind energy, etc., such as abundant renewable energy sources and reduce dependence on fossil fuels can help. With increased concern for environment now days led to the resea...

Whether your pocketbook or the planet is your chief concern, energy efficiency can add up to a lot of savings. Reducing energy demand reduces the amount of fossil fuel combustion needed to heat and cool homes, which in turn decreases the amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere. In terms of your pocketbook, reducing your energy consumption means lower utility bills. While there are ...

*Correspondence: Peter R. Nuttall, Sustainable Sea Transport Research Programme, Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development, University of the South Pacific, Private Bag, Laucala Bay, Suva, Fiji e-mail: [email protected] The role of financing and policy in research, development, trialing and introduction of renewable energy technologies in the Pacific maritime sector is co...

Introduction Assessing the feasibility of developing a strong biofuel industry around biomass feedstock requires a comprehensive evaluation of agronomic, environmental, social and economic factors. An encompassing assessment of the sustainability of biomass production as a feedstock for a developing bioenergy sector is complex due to the multiple dimensions involved in a complete evaluation of ...

Environmental concerns about using fossil fuels, and their resource constraints along with energy security concerns, have spurred great interest in generating electrical energy from renewable sources. The variable and stochastic nature of renewable sources, however, makes solar and wind power diffi cult to manage, especially at high levels of penetration. Electrical energy storage (EES) is nece...

regarding to the escalating trend of environmental pollutions, especially air pollution in great city of tehran, the perspective and study of the conditions for supply and consumption trends of fuels, with specific to fossil fuels, can lead to formation of significant figures and data. on the other hand, recognition, and if possible, reformation of environmental management schemes in the supply...

The world is presently confronted with the twin crises of fossil fuel depletion and environmental degradation. The search for alternative fuels, which promise a harmonious correlation with sustainable development, energy conservation, efficiency and environmental preservation, has become highly pronounced in the present context. The fuels of bio-origin can provide a feasible solution to this wo...

Various government agencies around the world have proposed vegetable oils and their conversion to biodiesel as a renewable alternative to fossil fuels. Due to its adaptability to marginal soils and environments, the cultivation of Jatropha curcas is frequently mentioned as the best option for producing biodiesel. In the present work the current situation of proven and potential reserves of foss...