Does the Earth contain enough oil to provide energy for the human
race indefinitely? If not, how long will the oil last? What about
renewable energy technologies like wind and solar? Will they be
able to supply an indefinite supply of energy for the human race?
If not, how long will it last? And what role does overpopulation
play in our world's energy supply? Even with multiple forms of
energy available, how long will it last as long as more and more
humans, and therefore more industries and energy consumption, are
added? Taking a long-held theory called "Peak Oil Theory" the
authors of this groundbreaking new text examine the theory of "Peak
Energy" to examine all of these questions. Crude oil and natural
gas are the major sources of fuel used to supply energy for various
needs. Users of crude oil and natural gas must take into account
that these energy sources are, without doubt, non-renewable
depleting resources, and the cost of extraction depends not only on
the current rate of production but also on the amount of cumulative
production. In fact, many pundits believe projections that the
world is rapidly approaching a precipice, after which crude oil and
natural gas will no longer be in ready supply. This phenomenon has
given rise to the peak oil theory - peak oil is the point in time
when the maximum rate of petroleum recovery from the reservoir is
reached, after which the rate of petroleum production enters
terminal decline. From this concept has emerged the wider concept
of the peak energy theory which, as it is related to the
availability of all fossil fuels, is also subject to decline with
fossil fuel use. This text, written by two of the world's most
well-known, respected, and prolific writers in the energy industry,
is a fascinating study of our world's energy needs and the future
of the multi-source energy supply on this planet. Whether oil and
gas, wind, solar, geothermal, or even nuclear, all sources of
energy have their limits, and we, as scientists, engineers, and
consumers of energy need to be knowledgeable on these topics. This
book is a must-have for any engineer, student, scientist, or even
layperson interested in energy and the idea of energy
sustainability on planet Earth.
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