Description
A one-stop Desk Reference, for engineers involved in renewable energies; this is a book that will not gather dust on the shelf. It brings together the essential professional reference content from leading international contributors in the field. Material ranges from basic to advanced topics* A fully searchable Mega Reference Ebook, providing all the essential material needed by Energy and Environmental Engineers on a day-to-day basis. * Fundamentals, key techniques, engineering best practice and rules-of-thumb together in one quick-reference.* Over 2,500 pages of reference material, including over 1,500 pages not included in the print edition
Table of Contents
Author BiographiesSection 1 Introduction 1.0 Introduction 1.1 The History of EnergySection 2 Energy Perspectives 2.1 Energy Perspectives 2.2 Political and Technological Issues 2.3 Electrical Power as Sustainable Energy 2.4 Planning of Integrated Energy Systems for Rural Communities 2.5 The Energy Outlook 2.6 Bioenergy - Realizing the Potential NowSection 3 Alternative Energy Sources 3.1 Alternate Energy Sources 3.2 Energy Reserves and Renewable Energy Sources 3.3 The Individual Energy Sources 3.4 Renewable Energy Resources and TechnologiesSection 4 Energy Conversion 4.1 Energy Conversion Processes 4.2 Mechanical Heat Engines 4.3 Ocean Thermal Energy ConvertersSection 5 Fuel Cells 5.1 Fuel Cells 5.2 Fuel Cell System Design 5.3 Fuel Cell Applications 5.4 Fuel Cells and Hydrogen EconomySection 6 Solar Power 6.1 Solar Power 6.2 Solar Thermal Collectors and Applications 6.3 Solar Radiation 6.4 Photovoltaic Converters 6.5 Solar Thermal Power Generation 6.6 Solar Thermal Energy, Industrial and Heat ApplicationsSection 7 Ocean, Wave and Tidal Power 7.1 Ocean Power 7.2 Tidal Energy 7.3 Wave and Tidal Energy ConversionSection 8 Geothermal Power 8.1 Geothermal Power 8.2 Basic Concepts 8.3 Worldwide Status of Geothermal Resource Utilization 8.4 Thermal Energy of the OceansSection 9 Wind Power 9.1 Wind Power 9.2 Wind FarmsSection 10 Hydropower 10.1 Hydropower Resources 10.2 Hydropower TechnologySection 11 Power from Waste 11.1 Power from Waste 11.2 Waste Energy TechnologySection 12 Bioenergy 12.1 Bioenergy 12.2 Biodiesel Fuels 12.3 Biomass-Based Power Generation 12.4 Bioreactor Engineering 12.5 Power Generation from Biorenewable Resources 12.6 Biological Production of Hydrogen from Biorenewable ResourcesSection 13 Storage Technologies 13.1 Storage Technologies 13.2 Lead Acid Batteries for Solar and Wind Energy Storage 13.3 Battery Management and Life Prediction 13.4 Battery Collection and Recycling
