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Engineer and implement sustainable transportation solutions

Featuring in-depth coverage of passenger and freight transportation, this comprehensive resource discusses contemporary transportation systems and options for improving their sustainability. The book addresses vehicle and infrastructure design, economics, environmental concerns, energy security, and alternative energy sources and platforms. Worked-out examples, case studies, illustrations, equations, and end-of-chapter problems are also included in this practical guide.

Sustainable Transportation Systems Engineering covers:

Background on energy security and climate changeSystems analysis tools and techniquesIndividual choices and transportation demandTransportation systems and vehicle designPhysical design of transportation infrastructureCongestion mitigation in urban passenger transportationRole of intelligent transportation systemsPublic transportation and multimodal solutionsPersonal mobility and accessibilityIntercity passenger transportationFreight transportation function and current trendsFreight modal and supply chain management approachesSpatial and geographic aspects of freight transportationAlternative fuels and platformsElectricity and hydrogen as alternative fuelsBioenergy resources and systemsTransportation security and planning for extreme weather events

PRAISE FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING:

"This book addresses one of the great challenges of the 21st century--how to transform our resource-intensive passenger and freight transportation system into a set of low-carbon, economically efficient, and socially equitable set of services." -- Dan Sperling, Professor and Director, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, author of Two Billion Cars: Driving toward Sustainability

"...provides a rich tool kit for students of sustainable transportation, embracing a systems approach.The authors aptly blend engineering, economics, and environmental impact analysis approaches." -- Susan Shaheen, Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Co-Director, Transportation Sustainability Research Center, University of California, Berkeley

Engineer and implement sustainable transportation solutions

Featuring in-depth coverage of passenger and freight transportation, this comprehensive resource discusses contemporary transportation systems and options for improving their sustainability. The book addresses vehicle and infrastructure design, economics, environmental concerns, energy security, and alternative energy sources and platforms. Worked-out examples, case studies, illustrations, equations, and end-of-chapter problems are also included in this practical guide.

Sustainable Transportation Systems Engineering covers:

Background on energy security and climate changeSystems analysis tools and techniquesIndividual choices and transportation demandTransportation systems and vehicle designPhysical design of transportation infrastructureCongestion mitigation in urban passenger transportationRole of intelligent transportation systemsPublic transportation and multimodal solutionsPersonal mobility and accessibilityIntercity passenger transportationFreight transportation function and current trendsFreight modal and supply chain management approachesSpatial and geographic aspects of freight transportationAlternative fuels and platformsElectricity and hydrogen as alternative fuelsBioenergy resources and systemsTransportation security and planning for extreme weather events

PRAISE FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING:

"This book addresses one of the great challenges of the 21st century--how to transform our resource-intensive passenger and freight transportation system into a set of low-carbon, economically efficient, and socially equitable set of services." -- Dan Sperling, Professor and Director, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, author of Two Billion Cars: Driving toward Sustainability

"...provides a rich tool kit for students of sustainable transportation, embracing a systems approach. The authors aptly blend engineering, economics, and environmental impact analysis approaches." -- Susan Shaheen, Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Co-Director, Transportation Sustainability Research Center, University of California, Berkeley

A definitive guide to energy systems engineering—thoroughly updated for the latest technologies

This fully revised book features comprehensive coverage of all types of energy systems, from fossil fuels and nuclear energy to solar, wind, biofuels, and energy systems for transportation. Throughout, new and expanded examples and end-of-chapter problems help to provide a practical understanding of each topic.

Written by a team of energy experts, Energy Systems Engineering Evaluation and Implementation, Third Edition, clearly explains how each technology works and discusses benefits and liabilities. You will get up-to-date information on global emission trends, the volatile price and supply of natural gas and oil, and the accelerated growth of alternative energy sources. Detailed methods to assess environmental impact, project scope, cost, energy consumption, and efficiency are provided.

Offers a technology-neutral, portfolio approach to energy system options and policy toolsIncludes new and expanded discussions so small scale nuclear fusion, wind turbine designs for lower average wind speed, and electric vehiclesExplains how to project future output from nonconventional oil and gasCovers waste-to-energy conversion and waste water energy recoveryFeatures high-quality illustrations and tables

A definitive guide to energy systems engineering―thoroughly updated for the latest technologies

Fully revised for the latest technologies and data, this hands-on guide clearly explains the design, evaluation, and environmental impact of both conventional and sustainable energy systems. You will get comprehensive coverage of all types of energy systems, from fossil fuels and nuclear energy to solar, wind, and biofuels. Energy Systems Engineering: Evaluation and Implementation, Fourth Edition lays out each technology and discusses applications, benefits, and liabilities. This edition contains brand-new chapters that cover energy conservation, small-scale hydropower, geothermal, and heat pump systems, among other subjects.

Coverage includes:

Engineering economic toolsClimate change and climate modelingFossil fuel resourcesStationary combustion systemsEnergy conservationCarbon sequestrationNuclear energy systemsSolar energySolar photovoltaic technologiesActive and passive solar thermal applicationsWind energy systemsBioenergy resources and systemsTransportation energy technologies, including electric vehiclesSystems perspective on transportation energyEmerging technologies and systemsCreating the twenty-first-century energy system