A comparison of energy densities of prevalent energy sources in units of joules per cubic meter

International Journal of Green Energy

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 438-455

  Layton, Bradley E ^a  

^a Drexel University   (United States)

Author keywords

Energy density; Human power; Inexhaustible; Oil; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES; TIDAL POWER; WIND POWER;

ENERGY DENSITY; HUMAN POWER; INEXHAUSTIBLE; OIL; SUSTAINABILITY;

SOLAR ENERGY;

DENSITY; HUMAN RESOURCE; MEASUREMENT METHOD; NATURAL RESOURCE; SUSTAINABILITY;

EID: 57649123273     PISSN: 15435075     EISSN: 15435083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15435070802498036     Document Type: Article

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