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Renewable energy sources

  • Solar Engineering of Thermal Processesby John A. Duffie; William A. Beckman

    Wiley 2013; US$ 150.00

    The fourth edition of the acknowledged leading book on solar engineering, this volume presents the basics of solar energy, then goes on to cover the technologies used to harvest this solar energy, store it, and deliver it, including photovoltaics, solar heaters, and cells. The new edition features an added chapter discussing a simulation problem, allowing... more...

  • Project Sunshineby Steve McKevitt; Tony Ryan

    Icon Books 2013; US$ 11.65

    Capturing just one hour?s worth of sunlight would enable us to meet the planet?s food and energy needs for an entire year. Project Sunshine tells the story of how scientists are working to reconnect us to the ?solar economy?, harnessing the power of the sun to provide sustainable food and energy for a global population of 9 billion people: an achievement... more...

  • Solar Energy at Urban Scaleby Benoit Beckers

    Wiley 2013; US$ 165.00

    Increasing urbanization throughout the world, the depletion of fossil fuels and concerns about global warming have transformed the city into a physical problem of prime importance. This book proposes a multi-disciplinary and systematic approach concerning specialities as different as meteorology, geography, architecture and urban engineering systems,... more...

  • The Wind at Workby Gretchen Woelfle

    Chicago Review Press 2013; US$ 13.99

    Explaining how the wind works, what windmills have contributed to the past, and why they offer environmental promise today as a source of clean, renewable energy, this revised and updated edition offers a glimpse into all the current and historical uses for wind power. Featuring new information on wind energy technology and wind farms, new photographs,... more...

  • So Much Windby Struan Stevenson

    Birlinn 2013; US$ 13.52

    The energy crisis is one of the most pressing and significant problems the world has to face. With limited resources of fossil fuels left, and the additional political and environmental issues that surround their use, it is clear that life on earth cannot continue as it is without the development of alternative sources of power. In Britain, many are... more...

  • Renewable Energy - Sustainable Energy Concepts for the Energy Changeby Roland Wengenmayr; Thomas B?hrke; William D. Brewer

    Wiley 2013; US$ 44.95

    In the years since the publication of the first edition of this book, the world has undergone drastic changes in terms of energy sources. This is reflected in the expansion of this second edition from 20 to 26 chapters. The most dramatic occurrence was the Tsunami which struck Japan in March of 2011 and set off a reactor catastrophe at the nuclear... more...

  • Low-Carbon Energy Controversiesby Thomas Roberts; Paul Upham; Carly Mclachlan; Sarah Mander; Clair Gough; Philip Boucher; Dana Abi Ghanem

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 99.95

    Governments, big business and communities are coming under increased pressure to develop low carbon energy supply technologies. Within the context of the climate change debate a delicate balance has to be reached between local environmental protection and our need for reliable low carbon energy. This books brings together ten years of research conducted... more...

  • Renewable Energy Resourcesby John Twidell; Tony Weir

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 71.95

    In the years between the first and this second edition, renewable energy has come of age; it makes good sense, good government and good business. This book considers the unchanging principles of renewable energy technologies alongside modern application and case studies. In this second edition, the presentation of the fundamentals has been improved... more...

  • Zero-Carbon Energy Kyoto 2012by Takeshi Yao

    Springer 2013; US$ 139.99

    The Global COE is setting out a zero-emission technology roadmap and is promoting socioeconomic studies of energy, studies of new technologies for renewable energies, and research for advanced nuclear energy. It has also established the Global COE Unit for Energy Science Education to support young researchers as they apply their skills and knowledge... more...

  • Materials Challenges in Alternative and Renewable Energy IIby George Wicks; Jack Simon; Ragaiy Zidan; Robin Brigmon; Gary S. Fischman; Sivaram Arepalli; Ann Norris; Megan McCluer

    Wiley 2013; US$ 125.00

    The overall efficiency, effectiveness, and practicality of potential future energy sources and systems are directly related to many materials-related factors. This volume features 30 papers presented during the 2012 Materials Challenges in Alternative and Renewable Energy Conference. They cover the latest developments involving materials for alternative... more...