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Active Solar Collectors and Their Applications
Oxford University Press 1985; US$ 209.991. Survey of Solar Equipment and Applications 2. Solar Geometry 3. Insolation Data and Models 4. Collector Efficiency and Collector Testing 5. Fundamentals of Optics for Solar Collectors 6. Optics of Nontracking Collectors 7. Tracking Concentrator Types 8. Optical Analysis and Optimization of Parabolic Reflectors 9. Heat Transfer in Solar Collectors 10.... more...
Renewable Resources and Renewable Energy
Taylor & Francis 2007; US$ 159.95An accessible reference for both scientists and non-scientists, this book examines the development of bio-based feedstocks, biodegradable plastics, hydrogen energy, fuel cells, and other aspects related to sustainable energy production. Renewable Resources and Renewable Energy offers valuable insight into the chemical processes and practical considerations... more...
Integrated Renewable Energy for Rural Communities
Elsevier Science 2004; US$ 175.00More than two billion people worldwide have currently no access to grid electricity or other efficient energy supply. This is one third of humanity and the majority live in rural areas. The productivity and health of these people are diminished by reliance on traditional fuels and technologies, with women and children suffering most. Energy is the... more...
Renewable Energy RD&D Priorities
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2006; US$ 94.00Research, development and demonstration (RD&D) investment in renewable energy technologies has declined over the past 18 years. At the same time, market deployment funding has increased, but the market share of renewables has decreased. Energy supply from technologies that were close to being competitive in the early 70s, such as hydropower, biomass... more...
Renewables Information
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2006; US$ 100.00Renewables Information provides a comprehensive. review of historical and current market trends in the OECD. This reference document brings together in one volume essential statistics on renewables and waste energy sources. It therefore provides a strong foundation for policy and market analysis, which in turn can better inform the policy decision... more...
Wind Turbine Control Systems
Springer 2006; US$ 109.99Because of the impact of control on the cost of wind energy, reliable high-performance controllers are essential in making wind technology competitive. This monograph emphasises the application of linear parameter varying (LPV) gain scheduling techniques to the control of wind energy conversion systems. more...
Introduction to Nonimaging Optics
Taylor & Francis 2008; US$ 159.95Highlights the field of nonimaging optics and its applications, such as illumination or solar energy concentration. This title explores the branch of optics through the introduction of basic concepts and methods. It discusses the principles from a nonimaging optics perspective. more...
Renewables Information 2007
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2007; US$ 104.00Renewables Information brings together in one volume essential statistics on renewables and waste energy sources. Part I of the publication provides a statistical overview of 2005 developments in the markets for renewables and waste in the OECD member countries. It also provides selected renewables indicators for non-OECD countries. Part II... more...
Energieanwendungstechnik
Springer 2008; US$ 84.99Die spektakuläre Entwicklung der Energiepreise macht den gedankenlosen Verbrauch von Energie für die Bürger und die Unternehmen auch in den reichen Industrieländern zunehmend zum teuren Luxus. Dabei sind der Bezug von Heizöl oder Erdgas, das Tanken von Benzin oder auch der Strom aus der Steckdose nur vordergründig das Ziel unserer Wünsche. Was aber... more...
Deploying Renewables
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2008; US$ 140.00Deploying Renewables: Principles for Effective Policies examines the key factors that will determine the success of renewable energy policies and how current policies can be improved to encourage greater deployment of renewables. Responding to the Gleneagles G8 call for a clean and secure energy future, it highlights key policy tools to fast-track... more...









