Geothermal, wind and solar energy applications in agriculture and aquaculture
Edited book
Book Title | Geothermal, wind and solar energy applications in agriculture and aquaculture |
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Book Category | Edited book |
ERA Publisher ID | 1624 |
Authors | Bundschuh, Jochen (Editor), Chen, Guangnan (Editor), Chandrasekharam, D. (Editor) and Piechocki, Janusz (Editor) |
Number of Pages | 359 |
Series | Sustainable Energy Developments |
Year | 2017 |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Place of Publication | Leiden, Netherlands |
ISBN | 9781138029705 |
9781315158969 | |
ISSN | 2164-0645 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.crcpress.com/Geothermal-Wind-and-Solar-Energy-Applications-in-Agriculture-and-Aquaculture/Bundschuh-Chen-Chandrasekharam-Piechocki/p/book/9781138029705 |
Abstract | The agri-food chain consumes about one third of the world’s energy production with about 12% of it for crop production and nearly 80% for processing, distribution, retail, preparation and cooking. The agri-food chain also accounts for 80-90% of total global freshwater use where 70% alone is for irrigation. Additionally, on a global scale, freshwater production consumes nearly 15% of the entire energy production. It can therefore be argued that making agriculture and the agri-food supply chain independent from fossil fuel use has a huge potential to contribute to global food security and climate protection not only for the next decades but also for the coming century. Provision of secure, accessible and environmentally sustainable supplies of water, energy and food must thus be a priority. |
Keywords | alternative energy application; wind energy; solar energy; geothermal energy; aquaculture; agriculture |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 409901. Agricultural engineering |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Civil Engineering and Surveying |
Indian Institute of Technology, India | |
University of Warmia and Mazury, Poland | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q44y2/geothermal-wind-and-solar-energy-applications-in-agriculture-and-aquaculture
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