Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes, 2nd Edition
Aldo da Rosa
ISBN: 978-0-12-374639-9
We are hearing a LOT about renewable energy these days! But unlike most available resources on alternative energy that focus on politics and economic impacts, da Rosa's practical guide, Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes, is dedicated to explaining the scientific and technological principles and processes that enable energy production from safe, renewable, clean sources.
Advances in the renewable energy sphere are proceeding with an unprecedented speed, and in order for the world's alarming energy challenges to be solved, solid, up-to-date resources addressing the technical aspects of renewables are essential... [more]
Renewable Energy, 3rd Edition
Sørensen or Sorensen
ISBN: 978-0-12-656153-1
This third edition of Renewable
Energy is undoubtedly one of the most complete accounts of the subject,
from source through to extraction and use. The book is academically
rigorous, but accessible.
The author first describes the effect of the sun on the atmosphere
and the creation of wind and waves, including the effects of global
warming. For each type of renewable energy, from direct solar radiation
to wind and biomass, there follows a technical description of the
devices that can be used to transform the energy into useful forms.
The author explores new solar cell types, including polymer and organic
cells, new biofuel processes and new wave energy devices... [more]
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