Renewable energy conversion, transmission, and storage

Scientist and engineers working in the field renewable energy must overcome the challenges of conversion, transmission and storage before it can replace more traditional power sources such as oil and gas. In this book, Bent Sorenson provides strategies for the efficient conversion, transmission and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Srensen, Bent, 1941- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press c2007.
Edición:1st ed
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  • Front Cover; Renewable Energy Conversion, Transmission and Storage; Copyright Page; Preface; Contents; Units and Conversion factors; Chapter 1. Introduction; Part I: General principles; Chapter 2. Basic principles of energy conversion; Chapter 3. Thermodynamic engine cycles; Part II: Heat energy conversion processes; Chapter 4. Direct thermoelectric conversion; Chapter 5. Engine conversion of solar energy; Chapter 6. Heat pumps; Chapter 7. Geothermal and ocean-thermal energy conversion; Part III: Mechanical energy conversion processes; Chapter 8. Basic description of flow-driven converters
  • Chapter 9. Propeller-type convertersChapter 10. Cross-wind and other alternative converter concepts; Chapter 11. Hydro and tidal energy conversion; Chapter 12. Magneto hydrodynamic converters; Chapter 13. Wave energy converters; Part IV: Solar radiation conversion processes; Chapter 14. Photovoltaic conversion; Chapter 15. Photo-electrochemical conversion; Chapter 16. Solar thermal conversion; Chapter 17. Solar thermal electricity generators; Chapter 18. Solar cooling and other applications; Part V: Electrochemical energy conversion processes; Chapter 19. Fuel cells
  • Chapter 20. Other electrochemical energy conversionPart VI: Bioenergy conversion processes; Chapter 21. Combustion; Chapter 22. Biological conversion into gaseous fuels; Chapter 23. Biological conversion into liquid fuels; Chapter 24. Thermochemical conversion to gaseous and other fuels; Part VII: Energy Transmission; Chapter 25. Heat transmission; Chapter 26. Power transmission; Chapter 27. Fuel transmission; Part VIII: Heat storage; Chapter 28. Heat capacity storage; Chapter 29. Latent heat and chemical transformation storage; Part IX: High-quality energy storage
  • Chapter 30. Pumped hydro storageChapter 31. Flywheels; Chapter 32. Compressed gas storage; Chapter 33. Battery storage; Chapter 34. Other storage forms; Mini-projects and exercises; References; Index