Fundamentals and Applications of Renewable Energy, Second Edition [Hardcover]

Renewable energy principles and practicesfully updated for the latest advances

Written by a team of recognized experts, this thoroughly revised guide offers comprehensive coverage of all major renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and biomass. This new edition keeps up to date with the rapid changes in renewable energy technology. Readers will get worked-out example problems and end-of-chapter review questions that help to reinforce important concepts.

By stressing real-world relevancy and practical uses,Fundamentals and Applications of Renewable Energy, Second Editionprepares students for a successful career in renewable energy. Readers will get detailed discussions on the thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics aspects of renewable energy systems as well as economic and environmental considerations. The book features new sections on solar thermal applications, photovoltaics, wind power and biomass energy.

• Features both technical and economic analyses of renewable systems
• Approximately 1100 end-of-chapter problems including conceptual and multiple-choice questions
• Supplements include a complete PDF solutions manual and PowerPoint lecture slides
• Written by a team of renewable energy educators and experienced authors

Preface

Chapter 1. Introduction to Renewable Energy
1-1 Why Renewable Energy?
1-2 Dimensions and Units
1-3 Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Energy
References
Problems

Chapter 2. A Review of Thermal Sciences
2-1 Thermal Sciences
2-2 Thermodynamics
2-3 Heat Transfer
2-4 Fluid Mechanics
2-5 Thermochemistry
2-6 Heat Engines and Power Plants
2-7 Refrigerators and Heat Pumps
References
Problems

Chapter 3. Fundamentals of Solar Energy
3-1 Introduction
3-2 Radiation Fundamentals
3-3 Radiative Properties
3-4 Solar Radiation
3-5 Estimation of Solar Radiation
References
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