Textbook of renewable energy

• Record Nr.: UNINA9911004822703321
• Autore: Bhatia S. C
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: OnixTransformation.OnixModel.CityOfPublication : , : Woodhead Publishing India, , 2018; ©2018
• ISBN: 9781523163540; 1523163542; 9789385059957; 9385059955
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (335 pages)
• Collana: Woodhead Publishing India in Energy and Environment
• Altri autori (Persone): GuptaR. K
• Disciplina: 333.794
• Soggetti: Renewable energy sources; Environmental impact analysis
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Textbook of Renewable Energy -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Renewable Energy: An Overview -- 2 Solar Radiation and its Measurement -- 3 Solar Thermal Energy Conservation System -- 4 Solar Photovoltaic Systems -- 5 Biogas -- 6 Biomass -- 7 Biofuels -- 8 Wind Energy -- 9 Fuel Cells -- 10 Tidal Energy -- 11 Hydrogen Energy -- 12 Magneto Hydro Dynamic Power Generation -- 13 Geothermal Energy -- 14 Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion -- 15 Renewable Energy Applications in DevelopingSmart Cities -- 16 Environmental Aspects of Electrical EnergyGeneration -- Glossary -- References -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Provides an introduction to renewable energy. Coverage includes renewable energy sources, solar radiation and its measurement, solar thermal energy conversion systems, solar photovoltaic systems, biogas, biomass, biofuels, wind energy, fuel cells, tidal energy, hydrogen energy, geothermal energy, and ocean thermal energy conversion.