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Renewable Energy Resources.

紀錄類型:	書目-語言資料,印刷品 : Monograph/item
正題名/作者:	Renewable Energy Resources./
作者:	Twidell, John.
其他作者:	Weir, Tony.
面頁冊數:	1 online resource (458 pages)
標題:	Renewable energy sources. -
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ISBN:	9781135834845

Renewable Energy Resources.
Twidell, John.

Renewable Energy Resources. - 1 online resource (458 pages)

Cover -- Renewable Energy Resources -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of symbols -- 1 Principles of renewable energy -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Fundamentals -- 1.3 Scientific principles of renewable energy -- 1.4 Technical implications -- 1.5 Social implications -- Bibliography -- 2 Essentials of fluid mechanics -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Conservation of energy: Bernoulli's equation -- 2.3 Conservation of momentum -- 2.4 Viscosity -- 2.5 Turbulence -- 2.6 Friction in pipe flow -- Problems -- Solutions -- Bibliography -- 3 Heat transfer -- 3.2 Heat circuit analysis and terminology -- 3.4 Convection -- 3.5 Radiative heat transfer -- 3.6 Properties of 'transparent' materials -- 3.7 Heat transfer by mass transport -- 3.8 Multimode transfer and circuit analysis -- Problems -- Solutions -- Bibliography -- 4 Solar radiation -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Extraterrestrial solar radiation -- 4.3 Components of radiation -- 4.4 Geometry of the earth and sun -- 4.5 Geometry of collector and the solar beam -- 4.6 Effects of the earth's atmosphere -- 4.7 Measurements of solar radiation -- 4.8 Estimation of solar radiation -- Problems -- Solutions -- Bibliography -- 5 Solar water heating -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Calculation of heat balance: general remarks -- 5.3 Unsheltered heaters -- 5.4 Sheltered heaters -- 5.5 Systems with separate storage -- 5.6 Selective surfaces -- 5.7 Evacuated collectors -- Problems -- Solutions -- Bibliography -- 6 Other uses for solar heat -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Air heaters -- 6.3 Crop driers -- 6.4 Space heat -- 6.5 Space cooling -- 6.6 Water desalination -- 6.7 Solar ponds -- 6.8 Solar concentrators -- 6.9 Electric power systems -- Problems -- Solutions -- Bibliography -- 7 Photovoltaic generation -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 The silicon p-n junction -- 7.3 Photon absorption.

The second edition of this standard text reflects the experience gained as a result of the rapid developments in renewable energy technologies, and will be of use to both students and professionals.

ISBN: 9781135834845Subjects--Topical Terms:

558536
Renewable energy sources.
Index Terms--Genre/Form:

554714
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: TJ808 .T95 1986

Dewey Class. No.: 333.79/2;333.792

Renewable Energy Resources.
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505 0 $a Cover -- Renewable Energy Resources -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of symbols -- 1 Principles of renewable energy -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Fundamentals -- 1.3 Scientific principles of renewable energy -- 1.4 Technical implications -- 1.5 Social implications -- Bibliography -- 2 Essentials of fluid mechanics -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Conservation of energy: Bernoulli's equation -- 2.3 Conservation of momentum -- 2.4 Viscosity -- 2.5 Turbulence -- 2.6 Friction in pipe flow -- Problems -- Solutions -- Bibliography -- 3 Heat transfer -- 3.2 Heat circuit analysis and terminology -- 3.4 Convection -- 3.5 Radiative heat transfer -- 3.6 Properties of 'transparent' materials -- 3.7 Heat transfer by mass transport -- 3.8 Multimode transfer and circuit analysis -- Problems -- Solutions -- Bibliography -- 4 Solar radiation -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Extraterrestrial solar radiation -- 4.3 Components of radiation -- 4.4 Geometry of the earth and sun -- 4.5 Geometry of collector and the solar beam -- 4.6 Effects of the earth's atmosphere -- 4.7 Measurements of solar radiation -- 4.8 Estimation of solar radiation -- Problems -- Solutions -- Bibliography -- 5 Solar water heating -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Calculation of heat balance: general remarks -- 5.3 Unsheltered heaters -- 5.4 Sheltered heaters -- 5.5 Systems with separate storage -- 5.6 Selective surfaces -- 5.7 Evacuated collectors -- Problems -- Solutions -- Bibliography -- 6 Other uses for solar heat -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Air heaters -- 6.3 Crop driers -- 6.4 Space heat -- 6.5 Space cooling -- 6.6 Water desalination -- 6.7 Solar ponds -- 6.8 Solar concentrators -- 6.9 Electric power systems -- Problems -- Solutions -- Bibliography -- 7 Photovoltaic generation -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 The silicon p-n junction -- 7.3 Photon absorption.
505 8 $a 7.4 Solar radiation input -- 7.5 Photovoltaic circuit properties and loads -- 7.6 Limits to cell efficiency -- 7.7 Solar cell construction -- 7.8 Types and adaptations of photovoltaics -- 7.9 Other types of photoelectric and thermoelectric generation -- Problems -- Solutions -- Bibliography -- 8 Hydro-power -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Principles -- 8.3 Assessing the resource for small installations -- 8.4 An impulse turbine -- 8.5 Reaction turbines -- 8.6 Hydroelectric systems -- 8.7 The hydraulic ram pump -- Problems -- Solutions -- Bibliography -- 9 Power from the wind -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Turbine types and terms -- 9.3 Linear momentum and basic theory -- 9.4 Dynamic matching -- 9.5 Streamtube theory -- 9.6 Characteristics of the wind -- 9.7 Power extraction by a turbine -- 9.8 Electricity generation -- 9.9 Mechanical power -- 9.10 Total systems -- Problems -- Solutions -- Bibliography -- 10 The photosynthetic process -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Trophic level photosynthesis -- 10.3 Photosynthesis at the plant level -- 10.4 Thermodynamic considerations -- 10.5 Photophysics -- 10.6 Molecular level photosynthesis -- 10.7 Synthetic photosynthesis -- Problem -- Bibliography -- 11 Biofuels -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Biofuel classification -- 11.3 Biomass production for energy farming -- 11.4 Direct combustion for heat -- 11.5 Pyrolysis (destructive distillation) -- 11.6 Further thermochemical processes -- 11.7 Alcoholic fermentation -- 11.8 Anaerobic digestion for biogas -- 11.9 Agrochemical fuel extraction -- Problems -- Solutions -- Bibliography -- 12 Wave energy -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Wave motion -- 12.3 Wave energy and power -- 12.4 Wave patterns -- 12.5 Devices -- Problem -- Solution -- Bibliography -- 13 Tidal power -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 The cause of tides -- 13.3 Enhancement of tides -- 13.4 Tidal flow power.
505 8 $a 13.5 Tidal range power -- 13.6 World range power sites -- Problems -- Solutions -- Bibliography -- 14 Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) -- 14.1 Principles -- 14.2 Heat exchangers -- 14.3 Pumping requirements -- 14.4 Other practical considerations -- Problems -- Solutions -- Bibliography -- 15 Geothermal energy -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Geophysics -- 15.3 Dry rock and hot aquifer analysis -- 15.4 Harnessing geothermal resources -- Problems -- Solutions -- Bibliography -- 16 Energy storage and distribution -- 16.1 The importance of energy storage and distribution -- 16.2 Biological storage -- 16.3 Chemical storage -- 16.4 Heat storage -- 16.5 Electrical storage: the lead acid battery -- 16.6 Fuel cells -- 16.7 Mechanical storage -- 16.8 Distribution of energy -- Problems -- Solutions -- Bibliography -- Appendix A Units -- Appendix B Data -- Appendix C Some heat transfer formulas -- Index.
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