Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781032269252 |
| eText ISBN | 9780429838873 |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Publishing Year | 2021 |
| Edition | 4th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 774 |
Renewable Energy Resources, 4th Edition, provides a numerate and quantitative textbook examination of global renewable energy technologies. John Twidell explores methods for harnessing sustainable resources to mitigate pollution and climate change while providing cost-effective energy services.
The text investigates core physical principles across major resources, addressing solar radiation, photovoltaics, solar thermal applications, wind energy, hydropower, and bioenergy. It also analyzes ocean gradient energy, wave power, tidal generation, and the engineering required for energy system integration and storage.
Designed to support multidisciplinary master's programs in science and engineering alongside specialist undergraduate modules, this volume also functions as an introductory text and reference for practicing scientists and engineers.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Principles of renewable energy
Chapter 2: Solar radiation characteristics and impacts: including the greenhouse effect
Chapter 3: Solar water heating
Chapter 4: Other solar thermal applications
Chapter 5: Photovoltaic (PV) power technology
Chapter 6: Hydropower
Chapter 7: Wind resource
Chapter 8: Wind power technology
Chapter 9: Biomass resources from photosynthesis
Chapter 10: Bioenergy technologies
Chapter 11: Wave power
Chapter 12: Tidal-current and tidal-range power
Chapter 13: Ocean gradient energy: OTEC and osmotic power
Chapter 14: Geothermal energy
Chapter 15: Energy systems: integration, distribution and storage
Chapter 16: Solar-buildings and efficient energy use; including transportation, manufacture and homes
Chapter 17: Institutional and economic factors
Chapter Review 1: Electrical power for renewables
Chapter Review 2: Essentials of fluid dynamics
Chapter Review 3: Heat transfer
Chapter Review 4: Solid-state physics for photovoltaics
Chapter App A: Units and conversions
Chapter App B: Data and fundamental constants
Chapter App C: Some heat transfer formulas
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