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- English
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Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes
About this book
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. Aldo da Rosa's highly respected and comprehensive resource fulfills this need; it has provided thousands of engineers, scientists, students and professionals alike with a thorough grounding in the scientific principles underlying the complex world of renewable energy technologies. 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.- Illuminates the basic principles behind all key renewable power sources- solar, wind, biomass, hydropower and fuel cells- Connects scientific theory with practical implementation through physical examples; end-of-chapter questions help readers apply their knowledge- Written by one of the world's foremost experts in renewable energy, drawing from his decades of experience in academia and industry
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Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Foreword to the Third Edition
- Foreword to the Second Edition
- Foreword to the First Edition
- Acknowledgements
- Chapetr 1. Generalites
- Part I: Heat Engines
- Part II: The World of Hydrogen
- Part III: Energy from the Sun
- Part IV: Wind and Water
- Index