
Renewable Energy Systems
Pearson (Publisher)
Published on 20. February 2014
Book
Hardback
504 pages
978-0-13-262251-6 (ISBN)
Description
Renewable Energy Systems is an introductory text that offers broad coverage of all major renewable energy systems, resources, and related topics, such as wind turbines, solar energy, biomass, geothermal energy, water related power generation, fuel cells and generators.
Teaching and Learning Experience
The text provides readers the detailed, accessible overview needed to understand the breadth of renewable energy technologies and materials.
Accessible presentation. Chapter and section openers, margin features, and clear presentation of physics and mathematics help students learn the subject matter.
Applied practice. Section check-ups, worked examples, and coverage of key technologies show how technologies and materials are applied.
Visually engaging. The text is loaded with illustrations, original drawings, and photographs in full color.
Teaching and Learning Experience
The text provides readers the detailed, accessible overview needed to understand the breadth of renewable energy technologies and materials.
Accessible presentation. Chapter and section openers, margin features, and clear presentation of physics and mathematics help students learn the subject matter.
Applied practice. Section check-ups, worked examples, and coverage of key technologies show how technologies and materials are applied.
Visually engaging. The text is loaded with illustrations, original drawings, and photographs in full color.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 285 mm
Width: 225 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1390 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-262251-6 (9780132622516)
Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. Energy Sources
2. Electrical Fundamentals
3. Solar Photovoltaics
4. Solar Energy Systems
5. Solar Tracking
6. The Charge Controller and Inverter
7. Wind Power Systems
8. Wind Turbine Control
9. Biomass Technologies
10. Geothermal Power Generation
11. Energy from Water
12. Fuel Cells
13. Generators
14. The Electrical Power Grid
Glossary
List of Variables
Index
2. Electrical Fundamentals
3. Solar Photovoltaics
4. Solar Energy Systems
5. Solar Tracking
6. The Charge Controller and Inverter
7. Wind Power Systems
8. Wind Turbine Control
9. Biomass Technologies
10. Geothermal Power Generation
11. Energy from Water
12. Fuel Cells
13. Generators
14. The Electrical Power Grid
Glossary
List of Variables
Index