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Fundamentals and Applications of Renewable Energy /

Written by a team of recognized experts and educators, this authoritative textbook offers comprehensive coverage of all major renewable energy sources. The book delves into the main renewable energy topics such as solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower, biomass, tidal, and wave, as well as hydrogen and...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Kanoglu, Mehmet (Autor), Cengel, Yunus A. (Autor), Cimbala, John M. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2020].
Edición:1st edition.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a Cover --   |t Title Page --   |t Copyright Page --   |t About the Authors --   |t Contents --   |t Preface --   |t CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Renewable Energy --   |t 1-1 Why Renewable Energy? --   |t 1-2 Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Energy --   |t References --   |t Problems --   |t CHAPTER 2 A Review of Thermal Sciences --   |t 2-1 Thermal Sciences --   |t 2-2 Thermodynamics --   |t 2-3 Heat Transfer --   |t 2-4 Fluid Mechanics --   |t 2-5 Thermochemistry --   |t 2-6 Heat Engines and Power Plants --   |t 2-7 Refrigerators and Heat Pumps --   |t References --   |t Problems --   |t CHAPTER 3 Fundamentals of Solar Energy --   |t 3-1 Introduction --   |t 3-2 Radiation Fundamentals --   |t 3-3 Radiative Properties --   |t 3-4 Solar Radiation --   |t 3-5 Solar Data --   |t References --   |t Problems --   |t CHAPTER 4 Solar Energy Applications --   |t 4-1 Introduction --   |t 4-2 Flat-Plate Solar Collector --   |t 4-3 Concentrating Solar Collector --   |t 4-4 Solar-Power-Tower Plant --   |t 4-5 Solar Pond --   |t 4-6 Photovoltaic Cell --   |t 4-7 Passive Solar Applications --   |t References --   |t Problems --   |t CHAPTER 5 Wind Energy --   |t 5-1 Introduction --   |t 5-2 Wind Turbine Types and Power Performance Curve --   |t 5-3 Wind Power Potential --   |t 5-4 Wind Power Density --   |t 5-5 Wind Turbine Efficiency --   |t 5-6 Considerations in Wind Power Applications --   |t References --   |t Problems --   |t CHAPTER 6 Hydropower --   |t 6-1 Introduction --   |t 6-2 Analysis of a Hydroelectric Power Plant --   |t 6-3 Impulse Turbines --   |t 6-4 Reaction Turbines --   |t 6-5 Turbine Specific Speed --   |t 6-6 Run-of-River Plants and Waterwheels --   |t References --   |t Problems --   |t CHAPTER 7 Geothermal Energy --   |t 7-1 Introduction --   |t 7-2 Geothermal Applications --   |t 7-3 Geothermal Heating --   |t 7-4 Geothermal Cooling --   |t 7-5 Geothermal Heat Pump Systems --   |t 7-6 Geothermal Power Production --   |t 7-7 Geothermal Cogeneration --   |t References --   |t Problems --   |t CHAPTER 8 Biomass Energy --   |t 8-1 Introduction --   |t 8-2 Biomass Resources --   |t 8-3 Conversion of Biomass to Biofuel --   |t 8-4 Biomass Products --   |t 8-5 Electricity and Heat Production by Biomass --   |t 8-6 Solid Municipality Waste --   |t References --   |t Problems --   |t CHAPTER 9 Ocean Energy --   |t 9-1 Introduction --   |t 9-2 Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion --   |t 9-3 Wave Energy --   |t 9-4 Tidal Energy --   |t References --   |t Problems --   |t CHAPTER 10 Hydrogen and Fuel Cells --   |t 10-1 Hydrogen: An Energy Carrier --   |t 10-2 Fuel Cells --   |t References --   |t Problems --   |t CHAPTER 11 Economics of Renewable Energy --   |t 11-1 Engineering Economics --   |t 11-2 The Time Value of Money --   |t 11-3 Life Cycle Cost Analysis --   |t 11-4 Payback Period Analysis --   |t References --   |t Problems --   |t CHAPTER 12 Energy and the Environment --   |t 12-1 Introduction --   |t 12-2 Air Pollutants --   |t 12-3 Emissions from Automobiles --   |t 12-4 The Greenhouse Effect --   |t 12-5 Stratospheric Ozone Depletion --   |t 12-6 Nuclear Waste --   |t References --   |t Problems --   |t APPENDIX 1 Property Tables (SI Units) --   |t APPENDIX 2 Property Tables (English Units) --   |t INDEX. 
520 3 |a Written by a team of recognized experts and educators, this authoritative textbook offers comprehensive coverage of all major renewable energy sources. The book delves into the main renewable energy topics such as solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower, biomass, tidal, and wave, as well as hydrogen and fuel cells. By stressing real-world relevancy and practical applications, Fundamentals and Applications of Renewable Energy helps prepare students for a successful career in renewable energy. The text contains detailed discussions on the thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics aspects of renewable energy systems in addition to technical and economic analyses. Numerous worked-out example problems and over 850 end-of-chapter review questions reinforce main concepts, formulations, design, and analysis. Coverage includes:Renewable energy basics, Thermal sciences overview, Fundamentals and applications of Solar energy Wind energy Hydropower Geothermal energy. Biomass energy, Ocean energyHydrogen and fuel cells, Economics of renewable energy, Energy and the environment. 
530 |a Also available in print edition. 
533 |a Electronic reproduction.   |b New York, N.Y. :   |c McGraw Hill,   |d 2020.   |n Mode of access: World Wide Web.   |n System requirements: Web browser.   |n Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions. 
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546 |a In English. 
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