Renewable Energy
A First Course
Paperback Engels 2022 3e druk 9780367768379Samenvatting
This revised edition of Renewable Energy: A First Course is fully updated and continues to provide the best in-depth introduction to renewable energy science. The book focuses mainly on renewable energy, but also addresses nonrenewable energy (fossil fuels and nuclear technology). The coverage extends from the basic physics to conservation, economic, and public policy issues, with strong emphasis on explaining how things work in practice. The authors avoid technical jargon and advanced math but address fundamental analytical skills with wide application. Updated statistics, figures, policies, trends, and technological advancements will bring the reader up to speed with the current state of renewable energy.
Specificaties
Lezersrecensies
Inhoudsopgave
2 Fossil Fuels
3 Nuclear Power: Basic Science
4 Nuclear Power: Technology
5 Biofuels
6 Geothermal Energy
7 Wind Power
8 Hydropower
9 Solar Radiation and Earth’s Climate
10 Solar Thermal
11 Photovoltaics
12 Energy Conservation and Efficiency
13 Energy Storage and Transmission
14 Climate and Energy: Policy, Politics, and Public Opinion
15 Data Analytics and Risk Assessment: An Overview
16 Dynamics of Population: An Overview
Appendix A: Answers to Even-Numbered Problems
Appendix B: Useful Physical Constants
Appendix C: Useful Conversion Factors
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