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Energy Resources in East Africa: Opportunities and Challenges [Hardcover]

Herick O. Otieno (Author), Joseph L. Awange (Author)

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Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 2006

This book provides information on available sources of energy in East Africa and how energy suppliers can exploit them in an integrated form to produce the right blend of energy for various applications: industrial, domestic and recreational uses. The authors provide in-depth analysis of the impacts, advantages and disadvantages, environmental, industrialization and distribution costs of different energy sources. The book aims to contribute to a sustainable exploitation of energy resources.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 308 pages
Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (September 15, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 3540356665
ISBN-13: 978-3540356660
Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.6 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,834,327 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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When talking about East Africa, traditionally this refers to the states of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania with a combined population of over 90 million people. Read the first page

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institutional stoves, electrification levels, small hydropower systems, maximum power extraction, biomass energy technologies, making solar cells, solar lanterns, fuel briquettes, biomass materials, hydro potential, geothermal potential, charcoal producers, coffee husks, improved stoves, thermal generators, hydro schemes, renewable energy technologies, available energy resources, hydro stations, solar cookers, rural application, solar dryers, renewable energy development, grid electricity, biogas plants

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East Africa, United Kingdom, Kenya Ceramic Jiko, Great Rift Valley, Seven Forks, Fast Africa, Mnazi Bay, Tanganyika Wattle Company, Uganda Electricity Board, United States of America, Owen Falls, Stiegler's Gorge

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