Energy Demands On Water Resources

Author : Nicole T. Carter
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781437944365

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Energy’s Water Demand: Trends, Vulnerabilities, and Management by Nicole T. Carter Pdf

The nation's energy choices embody many tradeoffs. Water use is one of those tradeoffs. The energy choices before Congress represent vastly different demands on domestic freshwater. The energy sector's water consumption is projected to rise 50% from 2005 to 2030. This rising water demand derives from both an increase in the amount of energy demanded and shifts to more water-intense energy sources and technologies. This report discusses this issue as well as related issues that may arise for the 112th Congress.

Author : Christopher Napoli
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781351718615

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Energy For Water by Christopher Napoli Pdf

Water and energy are inextricably linked as unsound management of either resource can have an impact on the cost, availability, and sustainability of the other. This book explores the "energy for water" component of the water–energy nexus. It offers diverse case studies from around the world including the deserts of Saudi Arabia, rural China, Pakistan’s Indus Basin, arid Greek islands, and urban centers such as Los Angeles. The analyses show that while many regions face unique water scarcity challenges, they are all united by the fact that solutions require mobilizing energy. This book focuses on how different policies and technologies are changing the way societies use energy to extract, treat, and transport water. In terms of policy, chapters explore how initiatives aimed at reducing demand for water and improved integrated resource planning can lead to energy savings. Regarding technology, case studies highlight the pros and cons of different methods of meeting water demand. Through exploring both technology and policy across a wide range of diverse case studies, the book offers a robust explanation of the "energy for water" side of the water–energy nexus equation, making it valuable reading for academics and policymakers. This book was originally published as a special issue as International Journal of Water Resources Development.

Author : Douglas S. Kenney,Robert Wilkinson
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781849809375

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The Water-Energy Nexus in the American West by Douglas S. Kenney,Robert Wilkinson Pdf

The nexus between water and energy raises a set of public policy questions that go far beyond water and energy. Economic vitality and management of scarce and precious resources are at stake. This book contributes to the body of knowledge and understanding regarding water, energy, and the links between the two in the American West and beyond. The research and analyses presented by the authors shed new light on the choices that must be made in order to avoid unnecessary harm in the development and management of water and energy systems to meet public needs in an ever changing environmental and economic climate. Indeed, the book shows, thoughtfully designed new technologies and approaches can help restore damaged environments and provide a range of benefits. The focus is the American West, but many of the lessons are global in their applicability. After a broad, stage-setting introductory section, the volume looks first at the use of water for energy production and then follows with chapters on the role of energy in water projects. The final section looks at the way forward, providing cases and recommendations for better, more efficient linkages in the water–energy nexus. Students and researchers in economics, public policy, environmental studies and law along with planners and policymakers will find this accessible and very current volume invaluable.

Author : Danielle A. Mills
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
ISBN : 1536115622

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Energy Demands on Water Resources by Danielle A. Mills Pdf

Author : Anu Mittal
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781437984729

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Energy-Water Nexus by Anu Mittal Pdf

Providing drinking water and wastewater services are two key functions needed to support an urban lifestyle. To provide these services, energy is needed to extract, use, and treat water and wastewater. As the demand for water increases, the energy demands associated with providing water services are expected to grow. This report describe what is known about: (1) the energy needed for the urban water lifecycle; and (2) technologies and approaches that could lessen the energy needed for the lifecycle and barriers that exist to their adoption. Three cities were selected -- Memphis, TN; San Diego, CA; and Wash., D.C. -- as case studies to help understand the energy demands in different areas of the country. Illus. This is a print on demand report.

Author : Avner Vengosh,Erika Weinthal
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781009063999

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Water Quality Impacts of the Energy-Water Nexus by Avner Vengosh,Erika Weinthal Pdf

Energy and water have been fundamental to powering the global economy and building modern society. This cross-disciplinary book provides an integrated assessment of the different scientific and policy tools around the energy-water nexus. It focuses on how water use, and wastewater and waste solids produced from fossil fuel energy production affect water quality and quantity. Summarizing cutting edge research, it describes the scientific methods for detecting contamination sources in the context of policy and regulations. The authors highlight the growing evidence that fossil fuel production, from both conventional and unconventional sources, leads to water quality degradation, while regulations for the water and energy sector remain fractured and highly variable across and within countries. This volume will be a key reference for scholars, industry professionals, environmental consultants and policy makers seeking information on the risks associated with the energy cycle and its impact on the environment, particularly water resources.

Author : Water Resources Council (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Power resources
ISBN : PURD:32754076103633

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Water for Energy by Water Resources Council (U.S.) Pdf

Author : UNESCO
Publisher : UNESCO
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789231042591

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The United Nations World Water Development Report – N° 5 - 2014 by UNESCO Pdf

The WWDR 2014 on Water and Energy is now an annual and thematic report with a focus on different strategic water issues each year. It is shorter in the order of 100 pages with a standardized structure and data and case studies annexes related to the theme. The WWDR 2014 will be launched during the main World Water Day celebrations in Tokyo, Japan on 21 March 2014. Water and energy are closely interconnected and highly interdependent. Trade-offs need to be managed to limit negative impacts and foster opportunities for synergy. Water and energy have crucial impacts on poverty alleviation both directly, as a number of the Millennium Development Goals depend on major improvements in access to water, sanitation, power and energy sources, and indirectly, as water and energy can be binding constraints on economic growth the ultimate hope for widespread poverty reduction. This fifth edition of the United Nations World Water Development Report (WWDR 2014) seeks to inform decision-makers

Author : United States. Interagency Task Force on Water Resources
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Energy policy
ISBN : UOM:39015095120310

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Water Requirements, Availabilities, Constraints, and Recommended Federal Actions by United States. Interagency Task Force on Water Resources Pdf

This report is a technical analysis of the Water Resources Council prepared to determine the degree to which the water resources of the United States will be able to accommodate potential increases in energy production. The study considers the competition of energy-related water requirements with existing or anticipated future water uses for other purposes; accommodation of energy-related water requirements with other competing uses; the magnitude and extent of any water supply shortages, water quality, institutional and other water supply problems (environmental, capital investment, manpower, inter-basin transfer) that may restrict or prevent selected future condition energy development scenarios from being implemented; water-related Federal actions required to overcome problems and constraints of the nature described above; the requirements which need to be placed on hydroelectric power generation capability to assist in meeting the Nation's energy needs.

Author : Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD)
Publisher : IWA Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781780407616

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Water Resources Allocation by Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) Pdf

Water resources allocation determines who is able to use water resources, how, when and where. It directly affects the value (economic, ecological, socio-cultural) that individuals and society obtain from water resources. This report overviews how allocation works in a range of countries and how the performance of allocation arrangements can be improved to adjust to changing conditions. Capturing information from 27 OECD countries and key partner economies, the report presents key findings from the OECD Survey of Water Resources Allocation and case studies of successful allocation reform. It provides practical policy guidance for water allocation in the form of a "health check", which can be used to assess the performance of current arrangements and manage the transition to improved regimes.

Author : Water Resources Council (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Power resources
ISBN : UCSD:31822024273799

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Water for Energy Self-sufficiency by Water Resources Council (U.S.) Pdf

Author : Shimon C. Anisfeld
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781597269735

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Water Resources by Shimon C. Anisfeld Pdf

In this concise introduction to water resources, Shimon Anisfeld explores the fundamental interactions between humans and water, including drinking, sanitation, irrigation, and power production. The book familiarizes students with the current water crisis and with approaches for managing this essential resource more effectively in a time of rapid environmental and social change. Anisfeld addresses both human and ecological problems, including scarcity, pollution, disease, flooding, conflicts over water, and degradation of aquatic ecosystems. In addition to providing the background necessary to understand each of these problems, the book discusses ways to move towards better management and addresses the key current debates in the water policy field. In the past, water development has often proceeded in a single-sector fashion, with each group of users implementing its own plans without coordination with other groups, resulting in both conflict and inefficiency. Now, Anisfeld writes, the challenge of water management is figuring out how to balance all the different demands for water, from sanitation to energy generation to ecosystem protection. For inquiring students of any level, Water Resources provides a comprehensive one-volume guide to a complex but vital field of study.

Author : U.S. Department of Energy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1477623116

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Energy Demands on Water Resources by U.S. Department of Energy Pdf

This report has been prepared in response to a letter to the Secretary of Energy from the chairmen and ranking members of the House and Senate Subcommittees on Energy and Water Development Appropriations, dated December 9, 2004, wherein they asked for: "a report to Congress on the interdependency of energy and water focusing on threats to national energy production resulting from limited water supplies, utilizing where possible the multi-laboratory Energy-Water Nexus Committee." The report presents background information on the connections between energy and water, identifies concerns regarding water demands of energy production, and discusses science and technologies to address water use and management in the context of energy production and use.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,National Academy of Engineering,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Ocean Studies Board,NAE Office of Programs,Board on Life Sciences,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Committee on the Grand Challenges and Opportunites in Environmental Engineering for the Twenty-First Century
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309476553

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Environmental Engineering for the 21st Century by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,National Academy of Engineering,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Ocean Studies Board,NAE Office of Programs,Board on Life Sciences,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Committee on the Grand Challenges and Opportunites in Environmental Engineering for the Twenty-First Century Pdf

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 delivering water, treating waste, and preventing and remediating pollution in air, water, and soil. These achievements are a testament to the multidisciplinary, pragmatic, systems-oriented approach that characterizes environmental engineering. Environmental Engineering for the 21st Century: Addressing Grand Challenges outlines the crucial role for environmental engineers in this period of dramatic growth and change. The report identifies five pressing challenges of the 21st century that environmental engineers are uniquely poised to help advance: sustainably supply food, water, and energy; curb climate change and adapt to its impacts; design a future without pollution and waste; create efficient, healthy, resilient cities; and foster informed decisions and actions.

Author : National Water Research Institute (Canada),Meteorological Service of Canada
Publisher : Burlington, Ont. : National Water Research Institute
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Aquatic resources
ISBN : 0662358260

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Threats to Water Availability in Canada by National Water Research Institute (Canada),Meteorological Service of Canada Pdf

This assessment of threats to freshwater availability in Canada is presented against the backdrop of a limited natural resource, not always located in the right place and increasingly under stress from human & other influences. After a brief overview of the history of water management & use in Canada, each chapter details the current status, trends, knowledge, and program & information needs for each threat. The first six chapters cover threats from water allocation, diversion, & export; dams, reservoirs, & flow regulation; droughts & floods; municipal water supply & urban development; and manufacturing & thermal energy demands. The next three review threats from land use practices & changes in agriculture, forestry, mining, and petroleum production. The following five chapters review threats resulting from climate variability & change in groundwater resources, rivers & streams, lakes & reservoirs, wetlands, and the cryosphere. The final chapter discusses integrated & cumulative threats to water availability.