عنوان

Introduction to renewable energy /

(Number (ISBN

1498701957

(Number (ISBN

9781498701952

Erroneous ISBN

1498701930

Erroneous ISBN

1498701949

Erroneous ISBN

9781498701938

Erroneous ISBN

9781498701945

Title Proper

Introduction to renewable energy /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Vaughn Nelson, Kenneth Starcher.

Edition Statement

Second edition.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Boca Raton :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

[2016]

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource (xxxvi, 411 pages) :

Other Physical Details

illustrations.

Series Title

Energy and the environment

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Text of Note

List of figures -- List of tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Authors -- Chapter 1. Introduction: 1.1. Energy and society; 1.2. Types of energy; 1.3. Renewable energy; 1.4. Advantages/disadvantages; 1.5. Economics; 1.6. Climate change; 1.7. Order of magnitude estimates; 1.8. Growth (exponential); 1.9. Solutions; References; Recommended resources -- Chapter 2. Energy: 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. Definition of energy and power; 2.3. Heat; 2.4. Thermodynamics; 2.5. Energy dilemma in light of the laws of thermodynamics; 2.6. Use of fossil fuels; 2.7. Nuclear; 2.8. Finite resource; 2.9. Summary; References; Recommended resources -- Chapter 3. Sun: 3.1. Solar power; 3.2. Electromagnetic spectrum; 3.3. Energy balance of the earth; 3.4. Earth-sun motion; 3.5. Insolation; 3.6. Solar resource; 3.7. Greenhouse effect; References; Recommended resources -- Chapter 4. Heat transfer and storage: 4.1. Introduction; 4.2. Conduction; 4.3. Convection; 4.4. Radiation; 4.5. Thermal mass; 4.6. Seasonal heating or cooling; 4.7. Thermal comfort; References; Recommended resources -- Chapter 5. Solar heating and cooling: 5.1. Building; 5.2. Passive; 5.3. Windows and glazing; 5.4. Passive heating and cooling; 5.5. Active heating; 5.6. Active cooling; 5.7. Daylighting; 5.8. Hybrid and other; 5.9. Drying agricultural products, lumber; 5.10. Solar cookers; 5.11. Water purification; References; Recommended resources.

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Chapter 12. Water: 12.1. Introduction; 12.2. World resource; 12.3. Hydroelectric; 12.4. Turbines; 12.5. Water flow; 12.6. Tides; 12.7. Ocean; 12.8. Others; References; Recommended resources -- Chapter 13. Storage: 13.1. Introduction; 13.3. Compressed Air; 13.4. Flywheels; 13.5. Batteries; 13.6. Other storage systems; 13.7. Hydrogen; References; Recommended resources -- Chapter 14. Institutional issues: 14.1. Introduction; 14.2. The United States; 14.3. Regulations; 14.4. Environmental issues; 14.5. Politics; 14.6. Incentives; 14.7. Externalities (social costs/benefits); 14.8. Transmission; References; Recommended resources -- Chapter 15. Economics: 15.1. Introduction; 15.2. Factors affecting economics; 15.3. Economic analyses; 15.4. Life-cycle costs; 15.5. Present worth and levelized costs; 15.6. Externalities; 15.7. Project development; 15.8. Cost (value) of energy and different sources; 15.9. Summary; 15.10. Future trends; References; Recommended resources -- Chapter 16. Observations: 16.1. Solid-state electronics; 16.2. Internet; 16.3. Geographic information systems; 16.4. Satellites; 16.5. Examples; 16.6. Predictions; 16.7. Science; 16.8. Authors' predictions; 16.9. On the downside; References; Recommended resources -- Appendix.

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Chapter 6. Photovoltaics: 6.1. Introduction; 6.2. Physics basics; 6.3. Energy bands; 6.4. Photovoltaic basics; 6.5. Performance; 6.6. Design considerations; 6.7. Installed capacity and production; 6.8. Distributed systems; 6.9. Community solar; 6.10. Applications; 6.11. Comments; References; Recommended resources -- Chapter 7. Concentrating solar power: 7.1. Introduction; 7.2. Power tower; 7.3. Line or linear; 7.4. Dish/engine; 7.5. Point focus; 7.6. Solar pond; 7.7. Comments; References; Recommended resources -- Chapter 8. Solar systems: 8.1. Introduction; 8.2. Passive systems; 8.3. Hybrid systems; 8.4. Active systems; 8.5. Underground homes; 8.6. Computer software; 8.7. Others; References; Recommended resources -- Chapter 9. Wind energy: 9.1. Introduction; 9.2. Wind resource; 9.3. Wind turbines; 9.4. Wind farms; 9.5. Wind industry; 9.6. Small wind turbines; 9.7. Distributed-community wind; 9.8. Village power; 9.9. Wind diesel; 9.10. Others; 9.11. Performance; 9.12. Comments; References; Recommended resources -- Chapter 10. Bioenergy: 10.1. Introduction; 10.2. Climate Change; 10.3. Biomass Production; 10.4. Conversion; 10.5. Heat and Power; 10.6. Biofuels; 10.7. Comments; References; Recommended resources -- Chapter 11. Geothermal energy: 11.1. Introduction; 11.2. Resource; 11.3. Types of geothermal resources; 11.4. Direct Use; 11.5. Geothermal heat pumps; 11.6. Electricity; 11.7. Comments; References; Recommended resources.

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Introduction to Renewable Energy, Second Edition covers the fundamentals of renewable energy and serves as a resource to undergraduates in renewable energy courses, non-specialists within the energy industries, or anyone working to support the successful implementation of renewable energy.

Title

Introduction to renewable energy.

International Standard Book Number

9781498701952

Renewable energy sources.

Renewable energy sources.

TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING-- Mechanical.

TEC-- 009070

Number

Edition

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Book number

Nelson, Vaughn

Starcher, Kenneth

Date of Transaction

20200823035731.0

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