R E Hester & R M Harrison 
Environmental Impact of Power Generation 

In today’s automated world, the need for economic generation of power is of vital importance. However, the industry is commonly perceived as being responsible for pollution of the atmosphere and contamination of land and water. The wide-ranging subjects addressed in this book will contribute to the public understanding of science in this important area. Encompassing areas as diverse as current performance standards and the use of nuclear fuel, Environmental Impact of Power Generation also includes an historical overview of electricity supply. The emotive issues of air pollution and the ecological effects of overhead power lines are tackled, along with energy efficiency and conservation. This book will be essential reading for students and practitioners in environmental science and engineering.

Table of Content

Historical Overview of Power Generation; BPEO Approaches to the Design and Siting of Power Stations; Impact of Power Generation on Air Quality; Environmental Performance Standards in the Power Industry; Electromagnetic Fields and Ecological Effects of Power Lines; Renewable Energy and Sustainable Power Generation; Nuclear Energy; Energy Efficiency and Conservation; Subject Index.

About the author

Roy Harrison OBE is Queen Elizabeth II Birmingham Centenary Professor of Environmental Health at the University of Birmingham. In 2004 he was appointed OBE for services to environmental science. Professor Harrison’s research interests lie in the field of environment and human health. His main specialism is in air pollution, from emissions through atmospheric chemical and physical transformations to exposure and effects on human health. Much of this work is designed to inform the development of policy.