Water-Energy Nexus in the People's Republic of China and Emerging Issues.
Perera, Pradeep.
Water-Energy Nexus in the People's Republic of China and Emerging Issues. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (92 pages)
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Figures, Tables, and Boxes -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Executive Summary -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Water Scarcity and Water Stress -- Overview of the Energy Sector in the PRC -- What Is Driving the Water-Energy Nexus? -- Chapter 2 Water Use in Coal Industry -- Water Use in Coal Mining -- Water Use in Coal Washing -- Water Use in Coal Gasification and Coal Liquefaction -- Water Use in the Production of Synthetic Natural Gas from Coal -- Recent Trends in Water Use in the Coal Sector -- Chapter 3 Water Use in the Oil and Gas Sector -- Water Use in Crude Oil Production -- Water Use in Oil Refineries -- Water Use in Conventional Natural Gas Production and Processing -- Prospects for Shale Gas Exploration in the PRC and Implications for Water -- Ensuring Sustainable Water Use in the Oil and Gas Sector in the PRC -- Chapter 4 Water Use in Electricity Generation -- Cooling Technologies Used in Thermal Power Plants in the PRC -- Water Withdrawal and Consumption for Thermal Power Generation -- Water Use Projections for the Thermal Power Sector -- Evolving Policy Regime for Water Use Regulation in the Thermal Power Sector -- Ensuring Sustainable Water Use in Thermal Power Generation -- Chapter 5 Water Use Implications of Hydropower -- Status of Hydropower Development in the PRC -- Role of Pumped-Storage Hydropower in the PRC's Electricity System -- Hydropower Development in the PRC: Major Issues -- Ensuring the Sustainable Development of Hydropower -- Chapter 6 Energy for Water -- Energy for Groundwater Extraction -- Surface Water Conveyance and Distribution -- Desalination and Energy Consumption -- Desalination Technologies -- Energy for Water Treatment -- Energy for Wastewater Treatment -- Addressing Energy Consumption in Water Supply: Policy Implications and Challenges. Chapter 7 Conclusion -- Challenges -- Opportunities -- References.
9789292579906
Water-supply-China-Management.
Water resources development-China.
Power resources-China-Management.
Electronic books.
HD1698.C5 .P474 2017
333.9100951
Water-Energy Nexus in the People's Republic of China and Emerging Issues. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (92 pages)
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Figures, Tables, and Boxes -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Executive Summary -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Water Scarcity and Water Stress -- Overview of the Energy Sector in the PRC -- What Is Driving the Water-Energy Nexus? -- Chapter 2 Water Use in Coal Industry -- Water Use in Coal Mining -- Water Use in Coal Washing -- Water Use in Coal Gasification and Coal Liquefaction -- Water Use in the Production of Synthetic Natural Gas from Coal -- Recent Trends in Water Use in the Coal Sector -- Chapter 3 Water Use in the Oil and Gas Sector -- Water Use in Crude Oil Production -- Water Use in Oil Refineries -- Water Use in Conventional Natural Gas Production and Processing -- Prospects for Shale Gas Exploration in the PRC and Implications for Water -- Ensuring Sustainable Water Use in the Oil and Gas Sector in the PRC -- Chapter 4 Water Use in Electricity Generation -- Cooling Technologies Used in Thermal Power Plants in the PRC -- Water Withdrawal and Consumption for Thermal Power Generation -- Water Use Projections for the Thermal Power Sector -- Evolving Policy Regime for Water Use Regulation in the Thermal Power Sector -- Ensuring Sustainable Water Use in Thermal Power Generation -- Chapter 5 Water Use Implications of Hydropower -- Status of Hydropower Development in the PRC -- Role of Pumped-Storage Hydropower in the PRC's Electricity System -- Hydropower Development in the PRC: Major Issues -- Ensuring the Sustainable Development of Hydropower -- Chapter 6 Energy for Water -- Energy for Groundwater Extraction -- Surface Water Conveyance and Distribution -- Desalination and Energy Consumption -- Desalination Technologies -- Energy for Water Treatment -- Energy for Wastewater Treatment -- Addressing Energy Consumption in Water Supply: Policy Implications and Challenges. Chapter 7 Conclusion -- Challenges -- Opportunities -- References.
9789292579906
Water-supply-China-Management.
Water resources development-China.
Power resources-China-Management.
Electronic books.
HD1698.C5 .P474 2017
333.9100951