• DocumentCode
    1508344
  • Title

    Background and future of energy conversion

  • Author

    Furnas, C. C.

  • Author_Institution
    The University of Buffalo, Buffalo, N. Y.
  • Volume
    81
  • Issue
    11
  • fYear
    1962
  • Firstpage
    845
  • Lastpage
    849
  • Abstract
    A survey is presented of the probable future use and relative value of various energy conversion systems and devices. An earth population of 7 billion within the foreseeable future has been forecast. To meet the consequent energy needs, a broad and sustained attack through high-quality basic and applied research must be undertaken with significant progress recorded within the next decade
  • Keywords
    Fossil fuels; Fuel cells; Magnetohydrodynamics; Materials; Production; Space heating;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electrical Engineering
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0095-9197
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/EE.1962.6446579
  • Filename
    6446579
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1508344