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Fundamentals and Applications of Renewable Energy /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kanoglu, Mehmet (Author), Cengel, Yunus A. (Author), Cimbala, John M. (Author)
Corporate Author: McGraw-Hill Companies
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2020].
Edition:1st edition.
Subjects:
Renewable energy sources > Textbooks.
Renewable energy sources.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Mechanical.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • About the Authors
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Renewable Energy
  • 1-1 Why Renewable Energy?
  • 1-2 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 Solar Data
  • References
  • Problems
  • CHAPTER 4 Solar Energy Applications
  • 4-1 Introduction
  • 4-2 Flat-Plate Solar Collector
  • 4-3 Concentrating Solar Collector
  • 4-4 Solar-Power-Tower Plant
  • 4-5 Solar Pond
  • 4-6 Photovoltaic Cell
  • 4-7 Passive Solar Applications
  • References
  • Problems
  • CHAPTER 5 Wind Energy
  • 5-1 Introduction
  • 5-2 Wind Turbine Types and Power Performance Curve
  • 5-3 Wind Power Potential
  • 5-4 Wind Power Density
  • 5-5 Wind Turbine Efficiency
  • 5-6 Considerations in Wind Power Applications
  • References
  • Problems
  • CHAPTER 6 Hydropower
  • 6-1 Introduction
  • 6-2 Analysis of a Hydroelectric Power Plant
  • 6-3 Impulse Turbines
  • 6-4 Reaction Turbines
  • 6-5 Turbine Specific Speed
  • 6-6 Run-of-River Plants and Waterwheels
  • References
  • Problems
  • CHAPTER 7 Geothermal Energy
  • 7-1 Introduction
  • 7-2 Geothermal Applications
  • 7-3 Geothermal Heating
  • 7-4 Geothermal Cooling
  • 7-5 Geothermal Heat Pump Systems
  • 7-6 Geothermal Power Production
  • 7-7 Geothermal Cogeneration
  • References
  • Problems
  • CHAPTER 8 Biomass Energy
  • 8-1 Introduction
  • 8-2 Biomass Resources
  • 8-3 Conversion of Biomass to Biofuel
  • 8-4 Biomass Products
  • 8-5 Electricity and Heat Production by Biomass
  • 8-6 Solid Municipality Waste
  • References
  • Problems
  • CHAPTER 9 Ocean Energy
  • 9-1 Introduction
  • 9-2 Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
  • 9-3 Wave Energy
  • 9-4 Tidal Energy
  • References
  • Problems
  • CHAPTER 10 Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
  • 10-1 Hydrogen: An Energy Carrier
  • 10-2 Fuel Cells
  • References
  • Problems
  • CHAPTER 11 Economics of Renewable Energy
  • 11-1 Engineering Economics
  • 11-2 The Time Value of Money
  • 11-3 Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • 11-4 Payback Period Analysis
  • References
  • Problems
  • CHAPTER 12 Energy and the Environment
  • 12-1 Introduction
  • 12-2 Air Pollutants
  • 12-3 Emissions from Automobiles
  • 12-4 The Greenhouse Effect
  • 12-5 Stratospheric Ozone Depletion
  • 12-6 Nuclear Waste
  • References
  • Problems
  • APPENDIX 1 Property Tables (SI Units)
  • APPENDIX 2 Property Tables (English Units)
  • INDEX.