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Renewable Energy
Physics, Engineering, Environmental Impacts, Economics and Planning
The only book to combine Economics, Environmental Impacts, Policy, Technological Info and Scientific Background all in one comprehensive volume
Bent Sorensen (Author)
9780123750259
Hardback, published 3 December 2010
976 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 4.6 cm, 1.16 kg
"This book is written for scholars and research students, going well beyond more popular texts and covering in detail the physics, engineering, environmental impacts and socioeconomics of all renewable energy sources. It includes many hundreds of references…. It is suitable as a textbook at the undergraduate and graduate level for scientists and engineers, and could also be used by economists and planners. For teachers, there are mini projects and exercises after each Part….the text is clear and the units are still SI."--AIE’s EnergyNews, December 2011, Volume 29, No. 4, page 107 "Renewable Energy, 4e by Bent Sorensen has been structured around three parts in order to assist readers in focusing on the issues that impact them the most for a given project or question. PART I covers the basic scientific principles behind all major renewable energy resources, such as solar, wind and biomass. PART II provides in-depth information about how these raw renewable sources can actually be converted into useful forms, transmitted into the grid and stored for future utilization. Finally, PART III undertakes the aspects of energy planning, environmental impacts and socio-economic issues on regional and global levels."--Renewableenergyworld.com
This volume is a true shelf reference, providing a thorough overview of the entire renewable energy sphere, while still functioning as a go-to information source for professionals and students when they need answers about a specific technical issue. Crafted over the last 15 years into a problem-solving tool for engineers, researchers, consultants and planners currently working in the field, as well as a detailed map of the renewables universe for those looking to expand into new technological specialties, Renewable Energy by Sorensen offers the most comprehensive coverage of the subject available. The book has been structured around three parts in order to assist readers in focusing on the issues that impact them the most for a given project or question. PART I covers the basic scientific principles behind all major renewable energy resources, such as solar, wind and biomass. PART II provides in-depth information about how these raw renewable sources can actually be converted into useful forms, transmitted into the grid and stored for future utilization. Finally, PART III undertakes the aspects of energy planning, environmental impacts and socio-economic issues on regional and global levels. In this fourth edition update, new material includes expanded coverage of biofuels, solar conversion, biomass and fuel cells, storage and transmission, and a new chapter on integrated technologies to introduce the hybrid systems now being explored. New surveys and the most recent research findings are included throughout.
Chapter 1. Perspectives PART I: Energy ResourcesChapter 2. Status, prospects and sustainability issues Chapter 3. The origin of renewable energy flows Chapter 4. Modelling renewable energy flows Chapter 5. Individual renewable energy resources PART II: Technologies for converting and handling renewable energyChapter 6. General principlesChapter 7. Heat energy conversion processesChapter 8. Mechanical energy conversion processesChapter 9. Solar radiation conversion processesChapter 10. Electrochemical energy conversion processesChapter 11. Bioenergy conversion processesChapter 12. Energy TransmissionChapter 13. Energy storage technologies PART III: Planning and socio-economic issuesChapter 14. Energy system planningChapter 15. Socio-economic assessmentChapter 16. Integrated approaches
Subject Areas: Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology [THX], Energy technology & engineering [TH], Environmental policy & protocols [RND], Alternative & renewable energy industries [KNBT], Energy industries & utilities [KNB]
