Energy, Resources and Environment documents the first U.S.-China Conference and discusses the concerns about the world's energy situation, such as its resource, environmental effects, and possible alternative sources. The book is comprised of 72 chapters including the keynote address, five lecture papers, and 66 technical papers that are organized according to its contents, specifically the type of energy it discusses. The text begins with the keynote address, and then discusses the plenary and technical papers. The plenary papers discuss the importance of energy, resources, environment, and future development. The technical papers cover the technological advancement of alternative energy source and their application. The conference covers the following theme: chemical fuels, coal energy, electric power systems, energy conservation, geothermal and other natural energy, hydropower, ice storage for cooling, solar energy, wind energy, economic aspect of energy utilization, and impact of energy on the environment. The book will be of great interest to individuals concerned with the development of alternative energy sources. Researchers whose work involves alternative energy will be able to make use of this book as a reference material.

PrefaceI. Keynote Address International Cooperation for Effective Utilization of Energy, Resources, and Environment II. Plenary Lectures Renewable Fuels for the Future Strategies for Fossil Fuel Technology: Multiple Options for Unpredicted Futures An Overview of Energy Alternatives and Related Resource and Environment Issues in the United States Water and Other Natural Energy Energy Transition in the United States Energy, Resources, and Environment in ChinaIII. Chemical Fuels Aquatic Biomass as a Source of Fuels and Chemicals Biological Conversion of Light Energy into Methane Energy From Biomass Oilseeds as Alternative Fuels for Lighting, Cooking and Engine Shape Selective Catalyst for Synthesis of Motor FuelIV. Coal Energy Advanced Optical Techniques for Diagnostics, Control and Safety in Fossil Energy Conversions Air Quality Control Systems for Coal Fired Plants in the People's Republic of China (PRC) The Coal Industry and the Comprehensive Utilization of Coal in China Conceptual Design of an Advanced Pulverized-Coal Power Plant Engineering and Costing Coal Slurry Pipeline for Electric Utilities and Port Delivery Heating and Burning Characteristics of Single Coal-Water Slurry Droplet Used as a New Form of Fuel High Speed Three-dimensional Diagnostics in Combustion The Prospects of the Application of New Techniques in the Utilization of Coal and Oil Shale in China Technical Advances in Coal UtilizationV. Electric Power Systems Advanced Operational Performance and Behavior of a 300 MVA Superconducting Generator Capital Requirement Analysis on Electric Power System Expansion in China Towards Year 2000 End Use of Small Scale Energy Systems in Rural Areas Gas-Cooled Nuclear Power Reactors for the Production of Electricity and Process Steam Interconnection of Power Systems in ChinaVI. Energy Conservation Analysis of Waste Energy Recovery for a Typical Food Processing Plant Approach of Development of Town Gas in China Combined Electric and Heat Generation at Coal-Fired Plants Coal-Oil Mixture and Its Use in Industrial Oil-Fired Boilers Design and Optimization of Solar Industrial Process Heat Plants Energy Conservation in Alternative Urban Transportation Systems Energy Conservation in Swedish Buildings Energy Choices: Optimal Path Between Energy Efficiency and Cost Technology for Energy Efficient Buildings U.S. Energy Conservation Research in Transportation and BuildingVII. Geothermal and Other Natural Energy Cost-Effective Safe Disposal of Geothermal Fluid Effects of Size and Geometry on Stability of a Geothermal Reservoir Contained by Dry Rock The Hydrothermal Activities and Exploitation Potentiality of Geothermal Energy in Southern Xizang (Tibet) The Organic Rankine Cycle for Geothermal Power Generation Pneumatic Wave Energy ConversionVIII. Hydropower The Corps of Engineers Planning Process as it Relates to the Assessment of the Environmental Impacts of Low-Head Hydropower Development The Experiences of Small Hydro Power Construction in China Hydroelectric Development of a Large Irrigation System Hydropower Potential in China and Its Development The Niagara Hydroelectric Development Expansion ProjectIX. Ice Storage for Cooling An Annual Storage Ice System for Cooling Applications Daily and Seasonal Ice Storage with Plastic Tubes The Ice Pond: Production and Seasonal Storage of Ice for Cooling Long-term Latent Energy Storage: The Canadian Perspective Reduction of Energy Consumption by Enhancing the Thermal Resistance of Cold Storage BuildingsX. Solar Energy The Architecture of Solar Energy, Conservation and Energy Management for Large Buildings On the Development of Solar Energy Utilization in China High Performance Solar Energy Collector Power Generation with Solar Central Receivers Remote Area Applications of Solar Cell Technology Solar Air Heating: Technology and Application The Solar Curing of Concrete Products Solar Photovoltaic Cells Solar Ponds Research and DevelopmentXI. Wind Energy The Development of ØLFD-5 Darrieus Wind Turbine Dynamics and Control of Large Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbines Wind Energy for Pumping Agricultural Water A Wind Powered Heat PumpXII. Economic Aspect of Energy Utilization Economic Feasibility of Methane Production with Alternative Energy Technologies Energy, Resources and Environmental Policy: Survey of Analytical Approaches Planning for Alternative Energy Strategies The Potential Role of Multilateral Lenders in Stimulating Oil Exploration in Developing Countries Study of a Regional Energy Base by Using Systems Analysis MethodsXIII. Impact of Energy on the Environment Assessment of the Environmental Effects of Constructing the Three Gorge Project on the Yangtze River Emissions from Electric Power Plants and their Impact on the Environment New Developments in Acid Precipitation Research Some Environmental Impacts of Energy Utilization in China