The fourth edition has been fully updated and revised by new author Juan Ordonez, Director of the Energy and Sustainability Center at Florida State University, and includes new worked examples, more exercises, and more illustrations to help facilitate student learning. Illuminates the basic principles behind all key renewable power sources, including solar, wind, biomass, hydropower and fuel cells Connects scientific theory with practical implementation through physical examples and end-of-chapter questions of increasing difficulty to help readers apply their knowledge Offers completely revised content for better student accessibility Updated with expanded coverage of such topics as solar thermal processes, hydropower and renewable energy storage technologies.
Mechanical Heat Engines 4. Ocean Thermal Energy Converters 5. Thermoelectricity 6. Thermionics 7. AMTEC 8. Fuel Cells Hydrogen Production Solar Radiation Biomass Wind Energy Nuclear Energy Storage of Energy. Resources Textbook Support for Instructors. Free Global Shipping. Description With energy sustainability and security at the forefront of public discourse worldwide, there is a pressing need to foster an understanding of clean, safe alternative energy sources such as solar and wind power.
This new third edition of the classic text highlights advances in this vital area, which are proceeding at an unprecedented pace, allowing everyone interested in this burgeoning field to keep up with the latest developments in diverse topics from solar cooling to renewable energy storage. Generalites 1. Mechanical Heat Engines 3. Ocean Thermal Energy Converters 4.
Thermoelectricity 5. Thermionics 6. AMTEC 7. Radio-Noise Generators 8. Fuel Cells 9. Hydrogen Production Hydrogen Storage Solar Radiation
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