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Intro
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
The Coming Energy Crisis
Time's a Wastin'
References
Chapter 2: We Are Running Out of Time
But It Ain't over Until the Fat Lady Sings
References
Chapter 3: When the World Ran on Wood
Forests and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations
Transportation in Wood World
Land and Forests Restricted the Size of Cities
Fossil World
References
Chapter 4: We Are Alive Thanks to Fossil-Fueled Fertilizer
Natural Gas Fertilizer and the Population Explosion from 1.6 to 7.8 Billion People
Fertilizer Harms the Land and Atmosphere
What Could Replace Fertilizer? The Dirt on Dirt
References
Chapter 5: Without Transportation, Civilization Ends
Wood World Horses Are Now Fossil World Diesel Engines and Gas Turbine Machines
When Trucks Stop Running
Since Diesel Is Finite, We Need to Replace It with Something Else
References
Chapter 6: What Fuels Could Replace Diesel?
Wanted: A Renewable Commercial Fuel for Existing Engines and Infrastructure
Non-renewable Commercial Liquefied Coal
Nonrenewable Compressed Natural Gas or Liquefied Natural Gas
Peak Natural Gas in the US
Nonrenewable Noncommercial Exploding Hydrogen
Ammonia and Power-to-Gas (P2G)
Noncommercial Oil Shale
Renewable and Commercial Biodiesel
References
Chapter 7: Why Not Electrify Commercial Transportation with Batteries?
When It Comes to Diesel, Electric Cars Are Irrelevant
The Heavy Lift to Improve Transportation Batteries
Batteries Have a Weight Problem
Fast Charging
But What about the Tesla Semitruck?
Off-Road Trucks Are Off-the-Grid
References
Chapter 8: Catenary Electric Trucks Running on Overhead Wires
Will It Work?
A Catenary System Would Cost a Truckload of Money
Dual Propulsion Doubles to Triples the Cost
Conclusion
References
Chapter 9: Manufacturing Uses Over Half of All Fossil Energy
Industrial Fossil-Fueled High Heat Makes Cement, Steel, Roads, Bridges, Dams, and Buildings
Renewable High Heat must be Reliable
There Is No Way to Store High Heat
Electrifying Manufacturing
Manufacturers Have to Move Next to a Thermal Heat Source If It Can Not Be Stored
Hydrogen
Power2gas Aka Power-to-Methane
That Leaves Biomass, Once Again, as Our Post-carbon Savior
Conclusion
References
Chapter 10: What Alternatives Can Replace Fossil-Fueled Electricity Generation?
Power Players: Job Applicants to Replace Fossil-Fuel Generated Electricity
That Leaves Photovoltaic Solar and Onshore Wind to Save the Day
Wind Turbines and Solar Panels Are REBUILDABLE, Not RENEWABLE
There Is Not Time, Energy, or Materials to Make So Many Rebuildable Contraptions
Biomass Electric Power
References
Chapter 11: Energy Storage: Excess Electricity from Solar and Wind Must Be Stored
A National Grid
Seasonal Energy Storage
Pumped Hydro Storage
Energy Storage with Electrochemical Batteries.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
The Coming Energy Crisis
Time's a Wastin'
References
Chapter 2: We Are Running Out of Time
But It Ain't over Until the Fat Lady Sings
References
Chapter 3: When the World Ran on Wood
Forests and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations
Transportation in Wood World
Land and Forests Restricted the Size of Cities
Fossil World
References
Chapter 4: We Are Alive Thanks to Fossil-Fueled Fertilizer
Natural Gas Fertilizer and the Population Explosion from 1.6 to 7.8 Billion People
Fertilizer Harms the Land and Atmosphere
What Could Replace Fertilizer? The Dirt on Dirt
References
Chapter 5: Without Transportation, Civilization Ends
Wood World Horses Are Now Fossil World Diesel Engines and Gas Turbine Machines
When Trucks Stop Running
Since Diesel Is Finite, We Need to Replace It with Something Else
References
Chapter 6: What Fuels Could Replace Diesel?
Wanted: A Renewable Commercial Fuel for Existing Engines and Infrastructure
Non-renewable Commercial Liquefied Coal
Nonrenewable Compressed Natural Gas or Liquefied Natural Gas
Peak Natural Gas in the US
Nonrenewable Noncommercial Exploding Hydrogen
Ammonia and Power-to-Gas (P2G)
Noncommercial Oil Shale
Renewable and Commercial Biodiesel
References
Chapter 7: Why Not Electrify Commercial Transportation with Batteries?
When It Comes to Diesel, Electric Cars Are Irrelevant
The Heavy Lift to Improve Transportation Batteries
Batteries Have a Weight Problem
Fast Charging
But What about the Tesla Semitruck?
Off-Road Trucks Are Off-the-Grid
References
Chapter 8: Catenary Electric Trucks Running on Overhead Wires
Will It Work?
A Catenary System Would Cost a Truckload of Money
Dual Propulsion Doubles to Triples the Cost
Conclusion
References
Chapter 9: Manufacturing Uses Over Half of All Fossil Energy
Industrial Fossil-Fueled High Heat Makes Cement, Steel, Roads, Bridges, Dams, and Buildings
Renewable High Heat must be Reliable
There Is No Way to Store High Heat
Electrifying Manufacturing
Manufacturers Have to Move Next to a Thermal Heat Source If It Can Not Be Stored
Hydrogen
Power2gas Aka Power-to-Methane
That Leaves Biomass, Once Again, as Our Post-carbon Savior
Conclusion
References
Chapter 10: What Alternatives Can Replace Fossil-Fueled Electricity Generation?
Power Players: Job Applicants to Replace Fossil-Fuel Generated Electricity
That Leaves Photovoltaic Solar and Onshore Wind to Save the Day
Wind Turbines and Solar Panels Are REBUILDABLE, Not RENEWABLE
There Is Not Time, Energy, or Materials to Make So Many Rebuildable Contraptions
Biomass Electric Power
References
Chapter 11: Energy Storage: Excess Electricity from Solar and Wind Must Be Stored
A National Grid
Seasonal Energy Storage
Pumped Hydro Storage
Energy Storage with Electrochemical Batteries.