Fundamentals and Applications of Renewable Energy (Hardcover)

Mehmet Kanoglu

ISBN 10: 1260455300 / ISBN 13: 9781260455304

Published by McGraw-Hill Education, OH, 2019

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Hardcover. Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.A comprehensive new textbook on the fundamentals of renewable energy that bridges the gap between theory and applicationAt a time when clear and relevant information about the fundamental principles and real-world application of renewable energy is being sought eagerly, this is THE text to guide students. Written by three of the fields leading experts and bolstered by outstanding pedagogy, it lays the foundation for a broad understanding of all major renewable energy sources such as solar and wind. Comprehensive as well as authoritative, the book also delves into important, yet rarely discussed topics such as thermal design, geothermal energy, hydropower, hydrogen and fuel cells, and energy efficiency. By stressing real-world relevancy and application of principles, the book prepares students for a successful professional career in renewable energyEnhanced by clear explanations, solved examples, twice as many practice problems as similar textbooks, and two stellar authors, Fundamentals and Applications of Renewable Energy is destined to become the cornerstone resource for students and professionals who wish a greater understanding of this burgeoning field. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fundamentals and Applications of Renewable Energy (Hardcover)
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, OH
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1260455300
• ISBN 13: 9781260455304
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.

Master the principles and applications of today's renewable energy sources and systems

Written by a team of recognized experts and educators, this authoritative textbook offers comprehensive coverage of all major renewable energy sources. The book delves into the main renewable energy topics such as solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower, biomass, tidal, and wave, as well as hydrogen and fuel cells. By stressing real-world relevancy and practical applications, Fundamentals and Applications of Renewable Energy helps prepare students for a successful career in renewable energy. The text contains detailed discussions on the thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics aspects of renewable energy systems in addition to technical and economic analyses. Numerous worked-out example problems and over 850 end-of-chapter review questions reinforce main concepts, formulations, design, and analysis.

Coverage includes:

•Renewable energy basics

•Thermal sciences overview

•Fundamentals and applications of

Solar energy

Wind energy

Hydropower

Geothermal energy

Biomass energy

Ocean energy

Hydrogen and fuel cells

•Economics of renewable energy

•Energy and the environment

About the Authors

Yunus A. ï¿engel is Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Istanbul Technical University and his M.S. and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University. His areas of interest are renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy policies, heat transfer enhancement, and engineering education. He served as the director of the Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) at the University of Nevada, Reno, from 1996 to 2000. He has led teams of engineering students to numerous manufacturing facilities in Northern Nevada and California to perform industrial assessments, and has prepared energy conservation, waste minimization, and productivity enhancement reports for them. He has also served as an advisor for various government organizations and corporations. 


Dr. ï¿engel is the recipient of several outstanding teacher awards, and he has received the ASEE Meriam/Wiley Distinguished Author Award for excellence in authorship in 1992 and again in 2000. Dr. ï¿engel is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Nevada, and is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).


John M. Cimbala is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), University Park, PA. He received his B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Penn State and his M.S. in Aeronautics from the California Institute of Technology (CalTech). He received his Ph.D. in Aeronautics from CalTech in 1984. His research areas include experimental and computational fluid mechanics and heat transfer, turbulence, turbulence modeling, turbomachinery, indoor air quality, and air pollution control. More information can be found at www.mne.psu.edu/cimbala. 
Professor Cimbala is the recipient of several outstanding teaching awards and views his book writing as an extension of his love of teaching. He is a member and Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).  He is also a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), and the American Physical Society (APS).