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sustainable concepts for the energy change
1 online resource (vi, 164 pages) : color illustrations, color maps
"In the years since the publication of the first edition of this book, the world has undergone drastic changes in terms of energy sources. This is reflected in the expansion of this second edition from 20 to 26 chapters. The most dramatic occurrence was the Tsunami which struck Japan in March of 2011 and set off a reactor catastrophe at the nuclear power plants in Fukushima. On the other hand fossil fuel technology drives the climate change to a threatening level. So, renewable energy sources are essential for the 21st century. The increasing number of wind power plants, solar collectors and photovoltaic installations demonstrates perceptibly that many innovations for tapping renewable energy sources have matured: very few other technologies have developed so dynamically in the past years. Nearly all the chapters were written by professionals in the respective fields. That makes this book an especially valuable and reliable source of information. The second edition is extended by several new chapters such as tidal power stations, the Desertec project, thermography of buildings and more. Furthermore, the critical debate about current first generation bio-fuels is carefully reflected, and the book presents promising solutions that do not trade in food for fuel. The editors are experienced journalists and illustrate the text with simple diagrams and information boxes, printed in full-color throughout. A valuable resource for applied physicists, engineers in power technology, engineers, and anyone interested in natural sciences"--EBL.
Renewable Energy Sources -- a Survey -- A Tailwind for Sustainable Technology -- Flowing Energy -- How the Sun gets into the Power Plant -- Solar Cells -- an Overview -- Solar Cells from Ribbon Silicon -- Low-priced Modules for Solar Construction -- On the Path towards Power-Grid Parity -- Energy from the Depths -- Green Opportunity or Danger? -- Twists and Turns around Biofuels -- Concentrated Green Energy -- Synthetic Fuels from the Biomass -- Electric Power from Hot Air -- Sun, Moon and Earth as Power Source -- Energy Reserves from the Oceans -- Salty vs. Fresh Water -- Power from the Desert -- Hydrogen: An Alternative to Fossil Fuels? -- Heat on Call -- Taming the Flame -- Electric Automobiles -- Cooling with the Heat of the Sun -- A Super Climate in the Greenhouse -- An Exceptional Sustainability Concept -- The Allure of Multicolored Images.
edited by Roland Wengenmayr and Thomas Bührke.
Includes bibliographical references and index.