Principles of sustainable energy systems

Principles of sustainable energy systems, third edition, surveys the range of sustainable energy sources and the tools that engineers, scientists, managers, and policy makers use to analyze energy generation, usage, and future trends. The text provides complete and up-to-date coverage of all renewab...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Kutscher, Charles F. (-)
Otros Autores: Milford, Jana B., Kreith, Frank
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC P. 2019.
Edición:3rd ed
Colección:Mechanical and aerospace engineering (CRC Press)
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009757930306719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction to Sustainable Energy
  • 2. Economics of Energy Generation and Conservation Systems
  • 3. Energy Systems Analysis Methodologies
  • 4. Energy Use and Efficiency in Buildings and Industry
  • 5. Electricity Supply Systems
  • 6. Fossil Fuels
  • 7. Nuclear Energy
  • 8. Wind Energy
  • 9. Capturing Solar Energy through Biomass
  • 10. Fundamentals of Solar Radiation
  • 11. Photovoltaics
  • 12. Solar Thermal Collectors and Systems
  • 13. Ocean, Hydropower and, Geothermal Energy Conversion
  • 14. Storage Technologies
  • 15. Transportation
  • Index.