Renewable energy : its physics, engineering, use, environmental impacts, economy, and planning aspects /
This third edition of Renewable Energy is undoubtedly one of the most complete accounts of the subject, from source through to extraction and use. The book is academically rigorous, but accessible. The author first describes the effect of the sun on the atmosphere and the creation of wind and waves,...
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Elsevier Academic Press,
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Publisher Address: | Amsterdam : |
Publication Dates: | 2004. |
Literature type: | eBook |
Language: | English |
Edition: | Third edition. |
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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780126561531 |
Summary: |
This third edition of Renewable Energy is undoubtedly one of the most complete accounts of the subject, from source through to extraction and use. The book is academically rigorous, but accessible. The author first describes the effect of the sun on the atmosphere and the creation of wind and waves, including the effects of global warming. For each type of renewable energy, from direct solar radiation to wind and biomass, there follows a technical description of the devices that can be used to transform the energy into useful forms. The author explores new solar cell types, including polymer |
Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xviii, 928 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 877-915) and index. |
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9780080470344 0080470343 |
Index Number: | TJ163 |
CLC: | TK01 |
Contents: |
Preface; Units and Conversion Tables; Perspective; The Origin of Renewable Energy Flows; The Individual Energy Sources; The Energy Conversion Processes; Energy Transmission and Storage; Energy Supply Systems; Socio-Economic Assessment of Energy Supply Systems; Winding Up; References; Subject Index. Perspectives -- The origin of renewable energy flows -- The individual energy sources -- The energy conversion processes -- Energy transmission and storage -- Energy supply systems -- Socio-economic assessment of energy supply systems -- Winding up. |