126 Ebooks por Board on Energy and Environmental Systems
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Review of DOE’s Nuclear Energy Research and Development Program: Review of DOE’s Nuclear Energy Research and Development Program
There has been a substantial resurgence of interest in nuclear power in the United States over the past few years. One consequence has been a rapid growth in the research budget of DOE’s Office of …
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€27.34
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Enhancing the Robustness and Resilience of Future Electrical Transmission and Distribution in the United States to Terrorist Attack: Terrorism and the Electric Power Delivery System
The electric power delivery system that carries electricity from large central generators to customers could be severely damaged by a small number of well-informed attackers. The system is inherently …
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€3.79
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Review of the Research Program of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership
The Freedom CAR and Fuel Partnership is a collaborative effort among the Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Council for Automotive Research (USCAR), and five major energy companies to manage …
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€38.05
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Assessment of Resource Needs for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies: Transitions to Alternative Transportation Technologies
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HFCVs) could alleviate the nations dependence on oil and reduce U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide, the major greenhouse gas. Industry-and government-sponsored research …
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€38.06
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee to Review the 21st Century Truck Partnership: Review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership
The 21st Century Truck Partnership (21CTP), a cooperative research and development partnership formed by four federal agencies with 15 industrial partners, was launched in the year 2000 with high …
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€32.43
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee for The National Academies Summit on America’s Energy Future: National Academies Summit on America’s Energy Future
There is a growing sense of national urgency about the role of energy in long-term U.S. economic vitality, national security, and climate change. This urgency is the consequence of many factors, …
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€38.93
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Assessing Economic Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
Many economic models exist to estimate the cost and effectiveness of different policies for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Some approaches incorporate rich technological detail, others …
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€20.57
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Assessment of Resource Needs for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies: Transitions to Alternative Transportation Technologies
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HFCVs) could alleviate the nations dependence on oil and reduce U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide, the major greenhouse gas. Industry-and government-sponsored research …
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€54.51
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Assessing Economic Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
Many economic models exist to estimate the cost and effectiveness of different policies for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Some approaches incorporate rich technological detail, others …
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€30.43
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology: Hidden Costs of Energy
Despite the many benefits of energy, most of which are reflected in energy market prices, the production, distribution, and use of energy causes negative effects. Many of these negative effects are …
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€45.60
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Assessment of Resource Needs for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies: Transitions to Alternative Transportation Technologies-Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
The nation has compelling reasons to reduce its consumption of oil and emissions of carbon dioxide. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) promise to contribute to both goals by allowing some miles …
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€29.21
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee to Assess Fuel Economy Technologies for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles: Technologies and Approaches to Reducing the Fuel Consumption of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Technologies and Approaches to Reducing the Fuel Consumption of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles evaluates various technologies and methods that could improve the fuel economy of medium- and …
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€48.92
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Assessment of Resource Needs for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies: Transitions to Alternative Transportation Technologies-Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
The nation has compelling reasons to reduce its consumption of oil and emissions of carbon dioxide. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) promise to contribute to both goals by allowing some miles …
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€41.80
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology: Hidden Costs of Energy
Despite the many benefits of energy, most of which are reflected in energy market prices, the production, distribution, and use of energy causes negative effects. Many of these negative effects are …
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€62.68
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on the Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy: Assessment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Light-Duty Vehicles
Various combinations of commercially available technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles, minivans, and other light-duty vehicles without …
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€57.98
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Review of the Research Program of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership
The public-private partnership to develop vehicles that require less petroleum-based fuel and emit fewer greenhouse gases should continue to include fuel cells and other hydrogen technologies in its …
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€48.83
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee to Assess Fuel Economy Technologies for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles: Technologies and Approaches to Reducing the Fuel Consumption of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Technologies and Approaches to Reducing the Fuel Consumption of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles evaluates various technologies and methods that could improve the fuel economy of medium- and …
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€68.69
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Carbon Dioxide Dilemma
Growing concerns about climate change partly as a result of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions has prompted the research community to assess technologies and policies for sequestration. This …
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€50.79
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Board on Energy and Environmental Systems: Novel Approaches to Carbon Management
The National Research Council’s (NRC’s) Committee on Novel Approaches to the Management of Greenhouse Gases from Energy Systems held a workshop at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center in Irvine, …
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Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee to Review DOE’s Vision 21 R&D Program — Phase I: Review of DOE’s Vision 21 Research and Development Program
The Vision 21 Program is a relatively new research and development (R&D) program. It is funded through the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Fossil Energy and its National Energy …
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€40.11
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Alternatives for Controlling the Release of Solid Materials from Nuclear Regulatory Commission-Licensed Facilities: Disposition Dilemma
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) and its predecessor, the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), have attempted since the 1970s to give greater uniformity to the policy and regulatory …
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€75.19
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on the Effectiveness and Impact of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards: Effectiveness and Impact of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards
Since CAFE standards were established 25 years ago, there have been significant changes in motor vehicle technology, globalization of the industry, the mix and characteristics of vehicle sales, …
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€60.23
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Benefits of DOE R&D on Energy Efficiency and Fossil Energy: Energy Research at DOE
In legislation appropriating funds for DOE’s fiscal year (FY) 2000 energy R&D budget, the House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee directed an evaluation of the benefits that have accrued to the …
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€62.25
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems: Vision 21
Vision 21 reviews the goals of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Vision 21 Program (DOE’s vision for the future of coal-based power generation) and to recommend systems and approaches for moving from …
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€50.19
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems: Renewable Power Pathways
Renewable Power Pathways is the result of a study by the National Research Council (NRC) Committee for the Programmatic Review of the Office of Power Technologies (OPT) review of the U.S. Department …
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€50.81
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems: Coal
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) was given a mandate in the 1992 Energy Policy Act (EPACT) to pursue strategies in coal technology that promote a more competitive economy, a cleaner environment, …
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€75.30
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Review of the Research Program of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership
The public-private partnership to develop vehicles that require less petroleum-based fuel and emit fewer greenhouse gases should continue to include fuel cells and other hydrogen technologies in its …
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€69.46
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee to Review the 21st Century Truck Partnership: Review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership
The 21st Century Truck Partnership (21CTP), a cooperative research and development partnership formed by four federal agencies with 15 industrial partners, was launched in the year 2000 with high …
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€45.66
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Prospective Benefits of DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Fossil Energy R&D Programs (Phase Two): Prospective Evaluation of Applied Energy Research and Development at DOE (Phase Two)
Since its inception in 1977 from an amalgam of federal authorities, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has administered numerous programs aimed at developing applied energy technologies. In recent …
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€68.53
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Trends in Oil Supply and Demand, the Potential for Peaking of Conventional Oil Production, and Possible Mitigation Options
Recent events and analyses have suggested that global production of oil might peak sometime within the next few years to the next one or two decades. Other analyses, however, conclude that oil supply …
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€30.11
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Prospective Benefits of DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Fossil Energy R&D Programs: Prospective Evaluation of Applied Energy Research and Development at DOE (Phase One)
In 2001, the National Research Council (NRC) completed a congressionally mandated assessment of the benefits and costs of DOE’s fossil energy and energy efficiency R&D programs, Energy Research at …
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€56.46
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Review of the Research Program of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership
The Freedom CAR and Fuel Partnership is a collaborative effort among the Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Council for Automotive Research (USCAR), and five major energy companies to manage …
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€49.41
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems: Review of the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles
Review of the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles reviews the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV). The PNGV program is a cooperative research and …
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€49.28
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems: Review of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Heavy Vehicle Technologies Program
As national priorities have been focused both on reducing fuel consumption and improving air quality, attention has increased on reducing emissions from many types of vehicles, including light-duty, …
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€30.32
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee for The National Academies Summit on America’s Energy Future: National Academies Summit on America’s Energy Future
There is a growing sense of national urgency about the role of energy in long-term U.S. economic vitality, national security, and climate change. This urgency is the consequence of many factors, …
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€55.21
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Review of DOE’s Nuclear Energy Research and Development Program: Review of DOE’s Nuclear Energy Research and Development Program
There has been a substantial resurgence of interest in nuclear power in the United States over the past few years. One consequence has been a rapid growth in the research budget of DOE’s Office of …
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€39.11
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Review of the Research Program of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership
The Freedom CAR and Fuel Partnership is a collaborative effort among the Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Council for Automotive Research (USCAR), and five major energy companies to manage …
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€53.96
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Energy and Environmental Systems: Renewable Fuel Standard
In the United States, we have come to depend on plentiful and inexpensive energy to support our economy and lifestyles. In recent years, many questions have been raised regarding the sustainability …
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€3.80
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on the Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy: Assessment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Light-Duty Vehicles
Various combinations of commercially available technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles, minivans, and other light-duty vehicles without …
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€62.16
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership, Second Report
In July 2010, the National Research Council (NRC) appointed the Committee to Review the 21st Century Truck Partnership, Phase 2, to conduct an independent review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership …
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€3.76
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on National Statistics: Effective Tracking of Building Energy Use
The United States is responsible for nearly one-fifth of the world’s energy consumption. Population growth, and the associated growth in housing, commercial floor space, transportation, goods, and …
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Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on National Statistics: Effective Tracking of Building Energy Use
The United States is responsible for nearly one-fifth of the world’s energy consumption. Population growth, and the associated growth in housing, commercial floor space, transportation, goods, and …
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€35.13
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Board on Physics and Astronomy: Interim Report-Status of the Study "An Assessment of the Prospects for Inertial Fusion Energy"
The scientific and technological progress in inertial confinement fusion has been substantial during the past decade. However, many of the technologies needed for an integrated inertial fusion energy …
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Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Board on Physics and Astronomy: Interim Report-Status of the Study "An Assessment of the Prospects for Inertial Fusion Energy"
The scientific and technological progress in inertial confinement fusion has been substantial during the past decade. However, many of the technologies needed for an integrated inertial fusion energy …
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€35.56
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Energy and Environmental Systems: Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels in the United States
Biofuels made from algae are gaining attention as a domestic source of renewable fuel. However, with current technologies, scaling up production of algal biofuels to meet even 5 percent of U.S. …
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€3.72
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Energy and Environmental Systems: Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels in the United States
Biofuels made from algae are gaining attention as a domestic source of renewable fuel. However, with current technologies, scaling up production of algal biofuels to meet even 5 percent of U.S. …
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€63.38
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Enhancing the Robustness and Resilience of Future Electrical Transmission and Distribution in the United States to Terrorist Attack: Terrorism and the Electric Power Delivery System
The electric power delivery system that carries electricity from large central generators to customers could be severely damaged by a small number of well-informed attackers. The system is inherently …
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€50.19
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Review of the Research Program of the U.S. DRIVE Partnership
Review of the Research Program of the U.S. DRIVE Partnership: Fourth Report follows on three previous NRC reviews of the Freedom CAR and Fuel Partnership, which was the predecessor of the U.S. DRIVE …
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€3.73
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Review of the Research Program of the U.S. DRIVE Partnership
Review of the Research Program of the U.S. DRIVE Partnership: Fourth Report follows on three previous NRC reviews of the Freedom CAR and Fuel Partnership, which was the predecessor of the U.S. DRIVE …
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€48.71
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Transitions to Alternative Vehicles and Fuels: Transitions to Alternative Vehicles and Fuels
For a century, almost all light-duty vehicles (LDVs) have been powered by internal combustion engines operating on petroleum fuels. Energy security concerns about petroleum imports and the effect of …
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€3.80
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Transitions to Alternative Vehicles and Fuels: Transitions to Alternative Vehicles and Fuels
For a century, almost all light-duty vehicles (LDVs) have been powered by internal combustion engines operating on petroleum fuels. Energy security concerns about petroleum imports and the effect of …
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€60.63
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Evaluation of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Marine and Hydrokinetic Resource Assessments
Increasing renewable energy development, both within the United States and abroad, has rekindled interest in the potential for marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) resources to contribute to electricity …
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€3.76
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Evaluation of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Marine and Hydrokinetic Resource Assessments
Increasing renewable energy development, both within the United States and abroad, has rekindled interest in the potential for marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) resources to contribute to electricity …
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€52.06
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Assessment of Solid-State Lighting: Assessment of Advanced Solid-State Lighting
The standard incandescent light bulb, which still works mainly as Thomas Edison invented it, converts more than 90% of the consumed electricity into heat. Given the availability of newer lighting …
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Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Board on Physics and Astronomy: Assessment of Inertial Confinement Fusion Targets
In the fall of 2010, the Office of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Secretary for Science asked for a National Research Council (NRC) committee to investigate the prospects for generating …
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€3.80
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Board on Physics and Astronomy: Assessment of Inertial Confinement Fusion Targets
In the fall of 2010, the Office of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Secretary for Science asked for a National Research Council (NRC) committee to investigate the prospects for generating …
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€45.66
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Board on Physics and Astronomy: Assessment of the Prospects for Inertial Fusion Energy
The potential for using fusion energy to produce commercial electric power was first explored in the 1950s. Harnessing fusion energy offers the prospect of a nearly carbon-free energy source with a …
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€3.80
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Board on Physics and Astronomy: Assessment of the Prospects for Inertial Fusion Energy
The potential for using fusion energy to produce commercial electric power was first explored in the 1950s. Harnessing fusion energy offers the prospect of a nearly carbon-free energy source with a …
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€61.92
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Energy and Environmental Systems: Renewable Fuel Standard
In the United States, we have come to depend on plentiful and inexpensive energy to support our economy and lifestyles. In recent years, many questions have been raised regarding the sustainability …
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€69.02
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Overcoming Barriers to Electric-Vehicle Deployment: Overcoming Barriers to Electric-Vehicle Deployment
The electric vehicle offers many promisesincreasing U.S. energy security by reducing petroleum dependence, contributing to climate-change initiatives by decreasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, …
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€3.80
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Overcoming Barriers to Electric-Vehicle Deployment: Overcoming Barriers to Electric-Vehicle Deployment
The electric vehicle offers many promisesincreasing U.S. energy security by reducing petroleum dependence, contributing to climate-change initiatives by decreasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, …
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€36.56
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Resilience of the Electric Power Delivery System in Response to Terrorism and Natural Disasters
The Resilience of the Electric Power Delivery System in Response to Terrorism and Natural Disasters is the summary of a workshop convened in February 2013 as a follow-up to the release of the …
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€3.76
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Resilience of the Electric Power Delivery System in Response to Terrorism and Natural Disasters
The Resilience of the Electric Power Delivery System in Response to Terrorism and Natural Disasters is the summary of a workshop convened in February 2013 as a follow-up to the release of the …
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€47.04
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Reducing the Fuel Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Phase Two
Medium- and heavy-duty trucks, motor coaches, and transit buses – collectively, "medium- and heavy-duty vehicles", or MHDVs – are used in every sector of the economy. The fuel consumption …
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€3.80
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Reducing the Fuel Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Phase Two
Medium- and heavy-duty trucks, motor coaches, and transit buses – collectively, "medium- and heavy-duty vehicles", or MHDVs – are used in every sector of the economy. The fuel consumption …
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Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Determinants of Market Adoption of Advanced Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Technologies: Power of Change
Electricity, supplied reliably and affordably, is foundational to the U.S. economy and is utterly indispensable to modern society. However, emissions resulting from many forms of electricity …
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€3.79
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Determinants of Market Adoption of Advanced Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Technologies: Power of Change
Electricity, supplied reliably and affordably, is foundational to the U.S. economy and is utterly indispensable to modern society. However, emissions resulting from many forms of electricity …
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€88.94
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Overcoming Barriers to Electric-Vehicle Deployment: Overcoming Barriers to Deployment of Plug-in Electric Vehicles
In the past few years, interest in plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) has grown. Advances in battery and other technologies, new federal standards for carbon-dioxide emissions and fuel economy, state …
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€3.79
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Overcoming Barriers to Electric-Vehicle Deployment: Overcoming Barriers to Deployment of Plug-in Electric Vehicles
In the past few years, interest in plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) has grown. Advances in battery and other technologies, new federal standards for carbon-dioxide emissions and fuel economy, state …
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€60.18
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Cost, Effectiveness, and Deployment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Light-Duty Vehicles
The light-duty vehicle fleet is expected to undergo substantial technological changes over the next several decades. New powertrain designs, alternative fuels, advanced materials and significant …
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€3.79
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Cost, Effectiveness, and Deployment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Light-Duty Vehicles
The light-duty vehicle fleet is expected to undergo substantial technological changes over the next several decades. New powertrain designs, alternative fuels, advanced materials and significant …
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€125.56
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership
The 21st Century Truck Partnership (21CTP) works to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, increase heavy-duty vehicle safety, and support research, development, and demonstration to initiate …
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€3.76
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership
The 21st Century Truck Partnership (21CTP) works to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, increase heavy-duty vehicle safety, and support research, development, and demonstration to initiate …
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€69.94
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Assessment of Solid-State Lighting, Phase Two
The standard incandescent light bulb, which still works mainly as Thomas Edison invented it, converts more than 90% of the consumed electricity into heat. Given the availability of newer lighting …
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€3.80
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Assessment of Solid-State Lighting, Phase Two
The standard incandescent light bulb, which still works mainly as Thomas Edison invented it, converts more than 90% of the consumed electricity into heat. Given the availability of newer lighting …
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€63.32
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Review of the Research Program of the U.S. DRIVE Partnership
Review of the Research Program of the U.S. DRIVE Partnership: Fifth Report follows on four previous reviews of the Freedom CAR and Fuel Partnership, which was the predecessor of the U.S. DRIVE …
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€3.76
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Review of the Research Program of the U.S. DRIVE Partnership
Review of the Research Program of the U.S. DRIVE Partnership: Fifth Report follows on four previous reviews of the Freedom CAR and Fuel Partnership, which was the predecessor of the U.S. DRIVE …
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Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Evaluation of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E): Assessment of ARPA-E
In 2005, the National Research Council report Rising Above the Gathering Storm recommended a new way for the federal government to spur technological breakthroughs in the energy sector. It …
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Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Evaluation of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E): Assessment of ARPA-E
In 2005, the National Research Council report Rising Above the Gathering Storm recommended a new way for the federal government to spur technological breakthroughs in the energy sector. It …
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€62.45
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation’s Electric Power Transmission and Distribution System: Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation’s Electricity System
Americans’ safety, productivity, comfort, and convenience depend on the reliable supply of electric power. The electric power system is a complex "cyber-physical" system composed of a …
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Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation’s Electric Power Transmission and Distribution System: Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation’s Electricity System
Americans’ safety, productivity, comfort, and convenience depend on the reliable supply of electric power. The electric power system is a complex "cyber-physical" system composed of a …
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€75.99
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Improving Characterization of Anthropogenic Methane Emissions in the United States
Understanding, quantifying, and tracking atmospheric methane and emissions is essential for addressing concerns and informing decisions that affect the climate, economy, and human health and safety. …
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€3.75
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Improving Characterization of Anthropogenic Methane Emissions in the United States
Understanding, quantifying, and tracking atmospheric methane and emissions is essential for addressing concerns and informing decisions that affect the climate, economy, and human health and safety. …
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€88.94
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Environmental Engineering for the 21st Century
Environmental engineers support the well-being of people and the planet in areas where the two intersect. Over the decades the field has improved countless lives through innovative systems for …
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Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Environmental Engineering for the 21st Century
Environmental engineers support the well-being of people and the planet in areas where the two intersect. Over the decades the field has improved countless lives through innovative systems for …
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€46.46
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Negative Emissions Technologies and Reliable Sequestration
To achieve goals for climate and economic growth, "negative emissions technologies" (NETs) that remove and sequester carbon dioxide from the air will need to play a significant role in …
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€3.80
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Negative Emissions Technologies and Reliable Sequestration
To achieve goals for climate and economic growth, "negative emissions technologies" (NETs) that remove and sequester carbon dioxide from the air will need to play a significant role in …
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€119.28
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Making Climate Assessments Work
Climate assessment activities are increasingly driven by subnational organizationscity, county, and state governments; utilities and private companies; and stakeholder groups and engaged …
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Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Making Climate Assessments Work
Climate assessment activities are increasingly driven by subnational organizationscity, county, and state governments; utilities and private companies; and stakeholder groups and engaged …
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€46.43
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Alternatives for Controlling the Release of Solid Materials from Nuclear Regulatory Commission-Licensed Facilities: Disposition Dilemma
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) and its predecessor, the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), have attempted since the 1970s to give greater uniformity to the policy and regulatory …
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€67.77
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Benefits of DOE R&D on Energy Efficiency and Fossil Energy: Energy Research at DOE
In legislation appropriating funds for DOE’s fiscal year (FY) 2000 energy R&D budget, the House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee directed an evaluation of the benefits that have accrued to the …
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€43.54
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee to Review DOE’s Vision 21 R&D Program — Phase I: Review of DOE’s Vision 21 Research and Development Program
The Vision 21 Program is a relatively new research and development (R&D) program. It is funded through the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Fossil Energy and its National Energy …
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€28.26
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Carbon Dioxide Dilemma
Growing concerns about climate change partly as a result of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions has prompted the research community to assess technologies and policies for sequestration. This …
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€35.47
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on the Effectiveness and Impact of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards: Effectiveness and Impact of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards
Since CAFE standards were established 25 years ago, there have been significant changes in motor vehicle technology, globalization of the industry, the mix and characteristics of vehicle sales, …
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€53.99
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems: Review of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Heavy Vehicle Technologies Program
As national priorities have been focused both on reducing fuel consumption and improving air quality, attention has increased on reducing emissions from many types of vehicles, including light-duty, …
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€20.67
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems: Review of the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles
Review of the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles reviews the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV). The PNGV program is a cooperative research and …
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€33.73
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems: Renewable Power Pathways
Renewable Power Pathways is the result of a study by the National Research Council (NRC) Committee for the Programmatic Review of the Office of Power Technologies (OPT) review of the U.S. Department …
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€43.78
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems: Vision 21
Vision 21 reviews the goals of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Vision 21 Program (DOE’s vision for the future of coal-based power generation) and to recommend systems and approaches for moving from …
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€36.64
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Alternatives and Strategies for Future Hydrogen Production and Use: Hydrogen Economy
The announcement of a hydrogen fuel initiative in the President’s 2003 State of the Union speech substantially increased interest in the potential for hydrogen to play a major role in the nation’s …
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€34.34
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Prospective Benefits of DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Fossil Energy R&D Programs: Prospective Evaluation of Applied Energy Research and Development at DOE (Phase One)
In 2001, the National Research Council (NRC) completed a congressionally mandated assessment of the benefits and costs of DOE’s fossil energy and energy efficiency R&D programs, Energy Research at …
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€39.44
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems: Coal
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) was given a mandate in the 1992 Energy Policy Act (EPACT) to pursue strategies in coal technology that promote a more competitive economy, a cleaner environment, …
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€64.78
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Board on Energy and Environmental Systems: Novel Approaches to Carbon Management
The National Research Council’s (NRC’s) Committee on Novel Approaches to the Management of Greenhouse Gases from Energy Systems held a workshop at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center in Irvine, …
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€20.94
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Review of the Research Program of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership
The Freedom CAR and Fuel Partnership is a collaborative effort among the Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Council for Automotive Research (USCAR), and five major energy companies to manage …
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€34.70
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Trends in Oil Supply and Demand, the Potential for Peaking of Conventional Oil Production, and Possible Mitigation Options
Recent events and analyses have suggested that global production of oil might peak sometime within the next few years to the next one or two decades. Other analyses, however, conclude that oil supply …
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€20.68
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Alternatives to Indian Point for Meeting Energy Needs: Alternatives to the Indian Point Energy Center for Meeting New York Electric Power Needs
Since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, many in the New York City area have become concerned about the possible consequences of a similarattack on the Indian Point …
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€41.85
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Prospective Benefits of DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Fossil Energy R&D Programs (Phase Two): Prospective Evaluation of Applied Energy Research and Development at DOE (Phase Two)
Since its inception in 1977 from an amalgam of federal authorities, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has administered numerous programs aimed at developing applied energy technologies. In recent …
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€48.88
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Board on Mathematical Sciences and Analytics: Enhancing Urban Sustainability with Data, Modeling, and Simulation
On January 30-31, 2019 the Board on Mathematical Sciences and Analytics, in collaboration with the Board on Energy and Environmental Systems and the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, …
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€62.13
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Reducing Fuel Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Phase Two
Medium- and heavy-duty trucks, motor coaches, and transit buses – collectively, "medium- and heavy-duty vehicles", or MHDVs – are used in every sector of the economy. The fuel consumption …
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€126.31
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Deployment of Deep Decarbonization Technologies
While progress has been made in the development of decarbonization technologies, much work remains in scale-up and deployment. For decarbonization technologies to reach meaningful scale, real-world …
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€51.45
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on the Future of Electric Power in the U.S.: Communications, Cyber Resilience, and the Future of the U.S. Electric Power System
Electric power is a critical infrastructure that is vital to the U.S. economy and national security. Today, the nation’s electric power infrastructure is threatened by malicious attacks, accidents, …
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€46.94
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on the Future of Electric Power in the U.S.: Models to Inform Planning for the Future of Electric Power in the United States
Providing a reliable and resilient supply of electric power to communities across the United States has always posed a complex challenge. Utilities must support daily operations to serve a diverse …
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€51.95
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Accelerating Decarbonization of the U.S. Energy System
The world is transforming its energy system from one dominated by fossil fuel combustion to one with net-zero emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), the primary anthropogenic greenhouse gas. This energy …
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€81.44
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Enhancing Federal Clean Energy Innovation
A widespread and rapid transition to a low-carbon energy system by 2050 is essential to keep pace with ambitious policy goals and avoid the worst consequences of climate change. Innovation is …
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€61.49
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on the Future of Electric Power in the U.S.: Future of Electric Power in the United States
Electric power is essential for the lives and livelihoods of all Americans, and the need for electricity that is safe, clean, affordable, and reliable will only grow in the decades to come. At the …
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€82.33
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Board on Physics and Astronomy: Bringing Fusion to the U.S. Grid
Fusion energy offers the prospect of addressing the nation’s energy needs and contributing to the transition to a low-carbon emission electrical generation infrastructure. Technology and research …
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€46.35
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Navigating an Electric Vehicle Future
The widespread adoption of electric vehicles will play a critical role in decarbonizing the transportation sector as the nation moves toward net-zero emissions. Recent announcements from automakers …
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€22.73
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Energy and Environmental Systems: Current Methods for Life-Cycle Analyses of Low-Carbon Transportation Fuels in the United States
Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, with petroleum accounting for 90 percent of transportation fuels. Policymakers encounter a range of questions as …
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€51.93
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Laying the Foundation for New and Advanced Nuclear Reactors in the United States: Understanding the Societal Challenges Facing Nuclear Power
Nuclear reactors can provide low-carbon energy, and advanced nuclear technologies could play an important role in moving the United States toward a zero-carbon future. Next-generation nuclear …
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€18.90
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Merits and Viability of Different Nuclear Fuel Cycles and Technology Options and the Waste Aspects of Advanced Nuclear Reactors: Merits and Viability of Different Nuclear Fuel Cycles and Technology
The United States has deployed commercial nuclear power since the 1950s, and as of 2021, nuclear power accounts for approximately 20 percent of U.S. electricity generation. The current commercial …
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€47.01
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Role of Net Metering in the Evolving Electricity System
Over the last three decades, there have been fundamental shifts in the electricity system, including the growing adoption of clean distributed generation energy technologies such as rooftop solar. …
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€53.39
Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology & Board on Energy and Environmental Systems: Carbon Dioxide Utilization Markets and Infrastructure
Carbon materials pervade many aspects of modern life, from fuels and building materials to consumer goods and commodity chemicals. Reaching net-zero emissions will require replacing existing …
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€31.59
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Energy and Environmental Systems: Pathways to an Equitable and Just Energy Transition
While technologies are clearly instrumental in transitioning away from fossil fuel-based energy and toward a decarbonized economy, decisions about which technologies are prioritized, how they are …
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€15.23
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Laying the Foundation for New and Advanced Nuclear Reactors in the United States: Laying the Foundation for New and Advanced Nuclear Reactors in the United States
The world confronts an existential challenge in responding to climate change, resulting in an urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from all sectors of the economy. What will it take for new …
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€41.12
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Review of the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles
This is the most recent report of the National Research Council’s Standing Committee to Review the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV), which has conducted …
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€45.59
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: Review of the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles
This is the most recent report of the National Research Council’s Standing Committee to Review the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV), which has conducted …
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€30.71
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems & Committee on Assessment of Technologies for Improving Fuel Economy of Light-Duty Vehicles—Phase 3: Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy-2025-2035
From daily commutes to cross-country road trips, millions of light-duty vehicles are on the road every day. The transportation sector is one of the United States’ largest sources of greenhouse gas …
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€81.62
