| Description |
1 online resource (511 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Figures and Tables; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; Preface; 1. Energy, Climate Change and Renewable Energy Sources; The Expression 'Energy'; Evolution of World Energy Demand; Reserves of Fossil Energy Sources; Greenhouse Effect; Nuclear Power versus the Greenhouse Effect; Renewable Energies; Global Use of Renewable Energy Sources; Future Energy Demand and Climatic Protection; 2. Solar Radiation; Introduction; The Sun as a Fusion Reactor; Solar Irradiance on the Surface of the Earth; Irradiance on a Horizontal Plane |
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Calculation of the Sun's PositionCalculation of the Solar Angle of Incidence; Irradiance on Tilted Surfaces; Calculation of Shading Losses; 3. Solar Thermal Water Heating; Introduction; Solar Thermal Systems for Water Heating; Solar Collectors; Pipes; Thermal Storage; Heat Demand and Solar Fraction; 4. Photovoltaics; Introduction; Operation of Solar Cells; Production of Solar Cells and Solar Modules; Electrical Description of Solar Cells; Electrical Description of Photovoltaic Modules; Solar Generator with Load; Electricity Storage; Inverters; 5. Wind Power; Introduction; The Wind |
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Utilization of Wind EnergyWind Turbine Design; Electrical Machines; Electrical System Concepts; Mains Operation; 6. Economics; Introduction; Classical Economic Calculations; External Costs; Critical View of Economic Calculations; 7. Simulations and the CD-ROM of the Book; Introduction to Computer Simulations; The CD-ROM of the Book; Appendix; References; Index |
| Summary |
Beginning with an overview of renewable energy sources including biomass, hydroelectricity, geothermal, tidal, wind and solar power, this book explores the fundamentals of different renewable energy systems. The main focus is on technologies with high development potential such as solar thermal systems, photovoltaics and wind power. This text not only describes technological aspects, but also deals consciously with problems of the energy industry. In this way, the topics are treated in a holistic manner, bringing together maths, engineering, climate studies and economics, and enabling readers |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 385-392) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Renewable energy sources.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Real Estate -- General.
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Renewable energy sources
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Erneuerbare Energien
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Energietechnik
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317669425 |
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1317669428 |
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