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Renewable energy resources / John Twidell and Tony Weir.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Taylor & Francis, 2006.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xvi, 601 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780419253303 (pbk.) :
  • 9780419253204 (hbk.) :
  • 9780419253303 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 621.042 TWI
LOC classification:
  • TJ808 .T95 2006
Contents:
1.Principles of renewable energy -- 2.Essentials of fluid dynamics -- 3.Heat transfer -- 4.Solar radiation -- 5.Solar water heating -- 6.Buildings and other solar thermal applications -- 7.Photovoltaic generation -- 8.Hydro-power -- 9.Power from the wind -- 10.The photosynthetic process -- 11.Biomass and biofuels -- 12.Wave power -- 13.Tidal power -- 14.Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) -- 15.Geothermal energy -- 16.Energy systems, storage and transmission -- 17.Institutional and economic factors.
Summary: Completely revised and updated, this new edition provides comprehensive coverage of available renewable technologies starting from basic scientific and engineering principles.
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Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 621.042 TWI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Checked out 09/11/2017 209017
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 621.042 TWI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 209018
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 621.042 TWI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 207703

Previous ed.: London: Spon, 1986.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.Principles of renewable energy -- 2.Essentials of fluid dynamics -- 3.Heat transfer -- 4.Solar radiation -- 5.Solar water heating -- 6.Buildings and other solar thermal applications -- 7.Photovoltaic generation -- 8.Hydro-power -- 9.Power from the wind -- 10.The photosynthetic process -- 11.Biomass and biofuels -- 12.Wave power -- 13.Tidal power -- 14.Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) -- 15.Geothermal energy -- 16.Energy systems, storage and transmission -- 17.Institutional and economic factors.

Completely revised and updated, this new edition provides comprehensive coverage of available renewable technologies starting from basic scientific and engineering principles.

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