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Introduction to renewable energy / Vaughn Nelson, Kenneth Starcher.

By: Contributor(s): Series: Energy and the environmentPublisher: Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2017Edition: Second editionDescription: 1 online resource (24 entries) : 254 images ; digital filesContent type:
  • still image
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781786844361
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 621.042 23
LOC classification:
  • TJ808 .N46 2016
Online resources:
Contents:
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 --
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 --
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.
Abstract: 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.
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Includes bibliographical references.

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 --

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 --

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.

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.

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