Wind Energy
Renewable Energy and the Environment, Second Edition
2nd Edition
Published on 12. December 2013
338 pages
978-1-4665-8161-6 (ISBN)
Description
As the demand for energy increases, and fossil fuels continue to decrease, Wind Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment, Second Edition considers the viability of wind as an alternative renewable energy source. This book examines the wind industry from its start in the 1970s until now, and introduces all aspects of wind energy. The phenomenal
Reviews / Votes
"I like the approach in this book from the macro social needs to the micro methods of solving practical problems, and the topics selection covering a complete introduction of wind energy. ...I believe that the reader, who is interested in wind energy, can get the most abundant wind energy knowledge in the shortest possible time through this book."--Shi Pengfei, Chinese Wind Energy Association (CWEA)
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Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Baton Rouge
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
211 s/w Abbildungen, 32 s/w Tabellen
211 b/w images, 32 tables and 8
ISBN-13
978-1-4665-8161-6 (9781466581616)
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Book
12/2013
2nd Edition
CRC Press
€171.12
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Person
Dr. Vaughn Nelson is the author of four books and four CDs and has published over fifty articles and reports. He also served as the principal investigator on numerous grants and conducted more than sixty workshops and seminars. Presently he is a professor emeritus of physics and remains in close contact with the Alternative Energy Institute at West Texas A&M University. Dr. Nelson developed the material for an online course in renewable energy at WTAMU in 2010 and the resulting book, Introduction to Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy and the Environment, was published by CRC Press in 2011. Dr. Nelson earned a PhD in physics from the University of Kansas, an EdM from Harvard University, and a BSE from Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia.
Content
Introduction. Energy. Wind Characteristics. Wind Resource Assessment. Wind Turbines. Design of Wind Turbines. Electrical Issues. Performance. Siting. Applications and Wind Industry. Economics. Links. References. Problems.
