Environmental Energy Research Articles

Perspectives on energy and the environment

Perspectives on energy and the environment

The environmental impact of natural gas†

This paper outlining the environmental impact of natural gas firstly describes the recent and increasing importance of gas in Western Europe, and its discovery in the North Sea. The effects resulting from its utilisation are also described. These include the effect on the implementation of the Clean Air Act and the changes brought about in land use pattern. In making the commodity available to the consumers, the gas is brought ashore to the reception terminal and transported by a national pipeline system which is made more efficient by the construction of compressor stations. The various stages of this immense operation are described as are their associated environmental problems. The methods by which these are kept to the minimum possible whilst operating under other constraints is also detailed. A further necessary stage of the operation is gas storage made essential because production cannot be economically made to coincide with demand. Technological advance has enabled methods of storage to be develop...

Energy and Environment: A Primer for Scientists and Engineers

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Energy and the Environment by John M. Fowler. Reviewer

<i>Energy</i> <i>and</i> <i>the</i> <i>Environment</i> by John M. Fowler. Reviewer

Energy and the environment.

Energy and the environment.

Energy and the Environment: Where Do We Go From Here?

Energy and the Environment: Where Do We Go From Here?