Renewable energy resources / John Twidell and Tony Weir.
By: Twidell, John [author]
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Contributor(s): Weir, Anthony D [author].
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BookPublisher: London : Taylor & Francis, 2006Copyright date: ©2006Edition: Second edition.Description: xvi, 601 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0419253300 (paperback); 9780419253303 (paperback).Subject(s): Renewable energy sourcesDDC classification: 621.042 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Retaining the successful format of the first edition and building on its solid grounding in the principles of renewable energy resources, this second edition has been revised in line with the latest advances in the field to include new technologies and an assessment of their impact. Considering each technology in depth from both scientific and environmental perspectives, it covers solar energy, photovoltaic, wind, wave, tidal and hydro power, biofuels, geothermals and more, as well as featuring a new chapter on institutional factors, including economics. In addition, extra worked problems and case studies are also provided to help readers put theory into practice.
Reading and web-based material for further study is indicated after each chapter, making this text ideal, not only for practitioners, but also for students on multi-disciplinary masters degrees in science and engineering as well specialist modules in science and engineering first degrees.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Principles of renewable energy -- Essentials of fluid dynamics -- Heat transfer -- Solar radiation -- Solar water heating -- Buildings and other solar thermal applications -- Photovoltaic generation -- Hydro-power -- Power from the wind -- The photosynthetic process -- Biomass and biofuels -- Wave power -- Tidal power -- Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) -- Geothermal energy -- Energy systems, storage and transmission -- Institutional and economic factors.
CIT Module INTR 7008 - Core reading.
CIT Module INTR 8004 - Core reading.
CIT Module INTR 6012 - Core reading.
CIT Module ENVE 6001 - Core reading.
CIT Module ELEC 9001 Core reading.
CIT Module MECH 8009 - Supplementary reading .
CIT Module MECH 8010 - Supplementary reading.
CIT Module MANU 6007 - Supplementary reading.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- List of symbols
- Part 1 Principles of renewable energy
- Part 2 Essentials of fluid mechanics
- Part 3 Heat transfer
- Part 4 Solar radiation
- Part 5 Solar water heating
- Part 6 Other uses for solar heat
- Part 7 Photovoltaic generation
- Part 8 Hydro-power
- Part 9 Power from the wind
- Part 10 The photosynthetic process
- Part 11 Biofuels
- Part 12 Wave energy
- Part 13 Tidal power
- Part 14 Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC)
- Part 15 Geothermal energy
- Part 16 Energy storage and distribution
- Appendices
- Index