Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes - Hardcover

Da Rosa

9780123746399: Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0123746396 ISBN 13: 9780123746399

Publisher: Academic Press, 2009

HardCover Pub Date: 2009 Pages: 864 in Publisher: Academic Press We are all hearing a LOT about Renewable Energy these days! But unlike most available resources about alternative energy that focus on politics and economic impacts Da Rosa'' s practical guide Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes is dedicated to explaining the scientific and technological principles and processes that enable energy production from safe. renewable. clean sources. Advances in the renewable energy sphere are proceeding with an unprecendented speed. and in order for the world'' s alarming energy challenges to be solved. solid. up-to-date resources addressing the technical aspects of renewables are essential. This new. updated second edition of Da Rosa's successful book continues to give readers all the background they need to gain a thorough understanding of the most popular types of renewabl...

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Gets beyond renewable energy hype by providing a complete guide to the science behind the most promising sources such as wind, solar, and bio.

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We are all hearing a 'lot' about Renewable Energy these days! But unlike most available resources about alternative energy that focus on politics and economic impacts, Da Rosa's practical guide "Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes" is dedicated to explaining the scientific and technological principles and processes that enable energy production from safe, renewable, clean sources. Advances in the renewable energy sphere are proceeding with an unprecedented speed, and in order for the world's alarming energy challenges to be solved, solid, up-to-date resources addressing the technical aspects of renewables are essential. This new, updated second edition of Da Rosa's successful book continues to give readers all the background they need to gain a thorough understanding of the most popular types of renewable energy-hydrogen, solar power, biomass, wind power, and hydropower - from the ground up.The latest advances in all these technologies are given particular attention, and are carefully contextualized to help professionals and students grasp the 'whys and hows' behind these breakthroughs.

This work discusses how and why the most popular renewable energy sources work, including wind, solar, bio and hydrogen. It provides a thorough technical grounding for all professionals and students investigating renewable energy. This is the new second edition of a highly-regarded guide written by an internationally renowned pioneer.

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