Considers the timeless principles of renewable energy technologies, yet seeks to demonstrate modern application and case studies. This second edition is intended both for basic study and for application.
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1. Principles of Renewable Energy 2. Essentials of Fluid Dynamics 3. Heat Transfer 4. Solar Radiation 5. Solar Water Heating 6. Diverse Solar Thermal Applications 7. Photovoltaic Generation 8. Hydro-Power 9. Power from the Wind 10. The Photosynthetic Process 11. Biomass and Biofuels 12. Wave Power 13. Tidal Power 14. Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) 15. Geothermal Energy 16. Energy Systems, Storage and Transmission 17. Institutional and Economic Factors. Appendices: A. Units and Conversions B. Data C. Some Heat Transfer Formulas Solutions to Problems