Energy and Sustainable Development

Quinta Nwanosike Warren

Published by De Gruyter 2021

Energy and Sustainable Development

Quinta Nwanosike Warren

In the series De Gruyter Textbook

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781501519772

Overview
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About this book

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.

Topics

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	XI
List of Figures Publicly Available Download PDF	XIII
Acronyms Publicly Available Download PDF	XV
Chapter 1 Introduction to Energy and Development Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Chapter 2 Sustainable Energy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	7
Chapter 3 Energy Sources Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	10
Chapter 4 CO₂ Capture and Storage Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	39
Chapter 5 The Energy–Water Nexus Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	44
Chapter 6 Energy Policy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	51
Chapter 7 Framework for Sustainable Energy Development Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	64
Chapter 8 Project Examples Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	71
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(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Students, researchers and engineers in the area of sustainable energy.
Pages
- Front matter: 16
- Main content: 87
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 20
- Coloured Illustrations: 20
- Tables: 20
Keywords: Energy; Sustainability.

eBook

Published: December 16, 2020
ISBN: 9781501519772

Paperback

Published: December 16, 2020
ISBN: 9781501519734