Power generation technologies

The new edition of Power Generation Technologies is a concise and readable guide that provides an introduction to the full spectrum of currently available power generation options, from traditional fossil fuels and the better established alternatives such as wind and solar power, to emerging renewab...

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Other Authors: Breeze, Paul A., author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford, [England] ; Waltham, Massachusetts : Newnes 2014.
Edition:2nd ed
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Summary:The new edition of Power Generation Technologies is a concise and readable guide that provides an introduction to the full spectrum of currently available power generation options, from traditional fossil fuels and the better established alternatives such as wind and solar power, to emerging renewables such as biomass and geothermal energy. Technology solutions such as combined heat and power and distributed generation are also explored. However, this book is more than just an account of the technologies - for each method the author explores the economic and environmental costs a
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:1 online resource (409 p.)
ISBN:9780080983363