Renewable energy resources
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Renewable energy resources
Taylor & Francis, 2006
2nd ed.
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Retaining the successful format of the first edition and building on its solid grounding in the principles of renewable energy resources, this second edition has been revised in line with the latest advances in the field to include new technologies and an assessment of their impact. Considering each technology in depth from both scientific and environmental perspectives, it covers solar energy, photovoltaic, wind, wave, tidal and hydro power, biofuels, geothermals and more, as well as featuring a new chapter on institutional factors, including economics. In addition, extra worked problems and case studies are also provided to help readers put theory into practice.
Reading and web-based material for further study is indicated after each chapter, making this text ideal, not only for practitioners, but also for students on multi-disciplinary masters degrees in science and engineering as well specialist modules in science and engineering first degrees.
Table of Contents
1. Principles of Renewable Energy 2. Essentials of Fluid Dynamics 3. Heat Transfer 4. Solar Radiation 5. Solar Water Heating 6. Diverse Solar Thermal Applications 7. Photovoltaic Generation 8. Hydro-Power 9. Power from the Wind 10. The Photosynthetic Process 11. Biomass and Biofuels 12. Wave Power 13. Tidal Power 14. Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) 15. Geothermal Energy 16. Energy Systems, Storage and Transmission 17. Institutional and Economic Factors. Appendices: A. Units and Conversions B. Data C. Some Heat Transfer Formulas Solutions to Problems
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