Renewable energy principles and practices—fully updated for the latest advances
Written by a team of recognized experts, this thoroughly revised guide offers comprehensive coverage of all major renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and biomass. This new edition keeps up to date with the rapid changes in renewable energy technology. Readers will get worked-out example problems and end-of-chapter review questions that help to reinforce important concepts.
By stressing real-world relevancy and practical uses, Fundamentals and Applications of Renewable Energy, Second Edition prepares students for a successful career in renewable energy. Readers will get detailed discussions on the thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics aspects of renewable energy systems as well as economic and environmental considerations. The book features new sections on solar thermal applications, photovoltaics, wind power and biomass energy.
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Features both technical and economic analyses of renewable systems
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Approximately 1100 end-of-chapter problems including conceptual and multiple-choice questions
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Supplements include a complete PDF solutions manual and PowerPoint lecture slides
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Written by a team of renewable energy educators and experienced authors
Preface
Chapter 1 : Introduction to Renewable Energy
Chapter 2 : A Review of Thermal Sciences
Chapter 3 : Fundamentals of Solar Energy
Chapter 4 : Solar Energy Applications
Chapter 5 : Solar Photovoltaic Systems
Chapter 6 : Wind Energy
Chapter 7 : Hydropower
Chapter 8 : Geothermal Energy
Chapter 9 : Biomass Energy
Chapter 10 : Ocean Energy
Chapter 11 : Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
Chapter 12 : Economics of Renewable Energy
Chapter 13 : Energy and the Environment
Appendix 1 : Property Tables (SI Units)
Appendix 2 : Property Tables (English Units)
Index
