Natural and Artificial Photosynthesis (eBook)

Solar Power as an Energy Source

Reza Razeghifard (Autor)

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2013 | 1. Auflage
488 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-65984-7 (ISBN)

Infos

This technical book explores current and future applications of
solar power as an unlimited source of energy that earth receives
every day. Photosynthetic organisms have learned to utilize
this abundant source of energy by converting it into high-energy
biochemical compounds. Inspired by the efficient conversion
of solar energy into an electron flow, attempts have been made to
construct artificial photosynthetic systems capable of establishing
a charge separation state for generating electricity or driving
chemical reactions. Another important aspect of
photosynthesis is the CO2 fixation and the production of high
energy compounds. Photosynthesis can produce biomass using
solar energy while reducing the CO2 level in air. Biomass can
be converted into biofuels such as biodiesel and bioethanol. Under
certain conditions, photosynthetic organisms can also produce
hydrogen gas which is one of the cleanest sources of energy.

Autor

REZA RAZEGHIFARD is an associate professor of biochemistry at Nova Southeastern University.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 25.9.2013
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
• Schlagworte: chemical engineering • Chemie • Chemische Verfahrenstechnik • Chemistry • Energie • Energy • Environmental Chemistry • Photosynthese • Solarenergie u. Photovoltaik • Solar Energy & Photovoltaics • Umweltchemie
• ISBN-10: 1-118-65984-8 / 1118659848
• ISBN-13: 978-1-118-65984-7 / 9781118659847