Renewable Energy Focus Handbook

Zusammenfassung Brings together the content from contributors in the field of renewable energy. This book explores a range of renewable energies including solar! wind! geothermal and bioenergy. It includes fundamentals! key techniques and engineering best practice. It is suitable for energy and environmental engineers.

List of contents

Author Biographies

Section 1 Introduction

1.0 Introduction

Section 2 Energy Perspectives

2.1 Energy Perspectives

Section 3 Alternate Energy Sources

3.1 Alternate Energy Sources

3.2 Energy Reserves and Renewable Energy Sources

3.3 The Individual Energy Sources

Section 4 Energy Conversion

4.1 Energy Conversion Processes

Section 5 Fuel Cells

5.1 Fuel Cells

Section 6 Solar Power

6.1 Solar Power

6.2 Solar Thermal Collectors and Applications

Section 7 Ocean, Wave and Tidal Power

7.1 Ocean Power

7.2 Tidal Energy

Section 8 Geothermal Power

8.1 Geothermal Power

Section 9 Wind Power

9.1 Wind Power

Section 10 Hydropower

10.1 Hydropower Resources

Section 11 Power from Waste

11.1 Power from Waste

Section 12 Bioenergy

12.1 Bioenergy

12.2 Biodiesel Fuels

Section 13 Storage Technologies

13.1 Storage Technologies

Index

Product details

• Authors: Paul Breeze, Paul (Freelance Science and Technology Writer/Consultant Breeze, Aldo V. Da Rosa, Aldo V. (Stanford University da Rosa, Aldo Vieira da Rosa, Aldo Vieira (Stanford University da Rosa, Mukesh Doble, Mukesh (Department of Biotechnology; I.I.T. Madras Doble, Harsh K. (Department of Ocean Development Gupta, Preben (Danish Center for Renewable Energy Maegaard, Gianfranco (Formerly Research Director Pistoia, Bent Sorensen, Bent (Professor Sorensen, Bent Breeze Sorensen, Bent Sørensen, Bent Srensen, Truman Storvick, Truman (Professor Emeritus Storvick, Roy Sukanta, Shang-Tian (Department of Chemical Engineering Yang
• Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.02.2009
• EAN: 9780123747051
• ISBN: 978-0-12-374705-1
• No. of pages: 528
• Series: Renewable Energy Focus; Renewable Energy Focus
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Heat, energy and power station engineering