Publication date: 2007-06-01 First published in: International Journal of Exergy Authors: J. Bryant Abstract: An analogy between thermodynamic and economic theories and processes is developed further, following a previous paper published by the author in 1982. Economic equivalents are set out concerning the ideal gas equation, the gas constant, pressure, temperature, entropy, work done, specific…
Publication date: 2008-12-30 First published in: Science & Public Affairs Authors: K. Aleklett, M. Lynch Abstract: Do we need to worry about Peak Oil? Are oil supplies in decline? Kjell Akelett and Mike Lynch beg to differ in this written debate. Published in: Science & Public Affairs, December 2008 Available from: the British Association for…
Publication date: 2008-08-30 First Published in: Energy Authors: C. Kerschner, K. Hubacek Abstract: Given recent developments in energy markets and skyrocketing oil prices, we argue for an urgent need to study the potential effects of world oil production reaching a maximum (Peak Oil) to facilitate the development of adaptation policies. We consider input–output (IO) modeling…
Publication date: 2008-10-29 First published in: UK Industry Taskforce Authors: UK Industry Taskforce on Peak Oil and Energy Security Abstract: The main conclusions of the Taskforce are: 1. The effects of peak oil will be felt in the next five years – during the next term of government High oil prices combined with the credit crunch…
Publication date: 2007-10-01 First Published in: Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy Authors: W. B Carlson Abstract: Logistic functions were used to model the depletion of the uniform resource for the case of world oil production. Results are presented for various curve fits to determine the value of parameters that best match the…
