Spellman, Frank R., author
The science of renewable energy / Frank R. Spellman, author. - Second edition. - Boca Raton, Florida : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, c2016. - xix, 559 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
Post-Oil Energy; The Gathering Storm; Peak Oil; A Malthusian Catastrophe?; Weathering the Storm; Alternative and Renewable Energy; The Bottom Line: The Need for Innovation; Discussion Questions; References and Recommended Reading; ; Energy Basics ; Energy; Principles of Basic Electricity; Battery-Supplied Electricity; DC Circuits; Ohm's Law; Electric Power; Electric Energy; Series DC Circuit Characteristics; Parallel DC Circuits; Series-Parallel Circuits; Conductors; Electromagnetism; AC Theory; Characteristic Values of AC Voltage and Current; Resistance in AC Circuits; Inductance; Capacitance; Inductive and Capacitive Reactance; Capacitive Reactance; AC Circuit Theory; Generators; Motors; Transformers; Power Distribution System Protection; Electrical Drawings; Discussion and Review Questions; References and Recommended Reading; ; Solar. Energy ; Introduction; Concentrating Solar Power; Linear Concentrators; Dish/Engine Systems; Power Tower Systems; Thermal Energy Storage; Photovoltaics; Domestic and Industrial Use of Solar Energy; Let There Be Natural Light; The Bottom Line on Solar Energy; Discussion and Review Questions; References and Recommended Reading; ; Wind Energy ; Introduction; Air in Motion; Wind Energy; Wind Power Basics; Wind Turbine Types; Turbine Components; Wind Energy and Power Calculations; Small-Scale Wind Power; The Bottom Line on Wind Power; Discussion and Review Questions; References and Recommended Reading; ; Hydropower ; Introduction; Hydropower Basic Concepts; Density and Specific Gravity; Force and Pressure; Reservoir Stored Energy; Hydro Turbines; Advanced Hydropower Technology; Hydropower Generation: Dissolved Oxygen Concerns; Bottom Line on Hydropower. ; Discussion and Review Questions; References and Recommended Reading; ; Bioenergy ; Introduction; Biomass; Plant Basics; Biodiesel; Biogas (Methane CH); The Bottom Line; Discussion and Review Questions; References and Recommended Reading; ; Geothermal Energy ; Introduction; Geothermal Energy: The Basics; Energy Conversion; Geothermal Power Plant Technologies; Enhanced Geothermal Systems; Geothermal Heat Pumps; The Bottom Line; Discussion and Review Questions; References and Recommended Reading; ; Ocean Energy ; Introduction; Oceans and Their Margins; The Ocean Floor; Ocean Tides, Currents, and Waves; Coastal Erosion, Transportation, And Deposition; Wave Energy; Wave Energy Conversion Technology; Tidal Energy; Tidal Energy Technologies; Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion; The Bottom Line; Discussion and Review Questions; References and Recommended Reading; ; Fuel Cells ; Fuel Cells: The Basics; Open Cells vs. Closed Cells; Hydrogen Fuel Cells: A Realistic View; Discussion and Review Question; References and Recommended Reading; ; Afterward; Appendix; Glossary; Index
As time goes forward, the availability of affordable and accessible petroleum products decreases while the negative environmental impact increases. If we want to sustain our current way of life, which includes massive energy consumption, it is necessary to find alternatives to fossil fuels to prevent fuel shortages and to preserve and repair the environment around us. The Science of Renewable Energy presents a no-nonsense discussion of the importance of renewable energy, while adhering to scientific principles, models, and observations. The text includes in-depth discussions of emerging technologies, including biomass and fuel cells, and major sources of renewable energy, such as ocean, hydro, solar, and wind energy.
To provide a fundamental understanding of the basic concepts of renewable energy, the book also offers an extensive discussion on the basics of electricity, since it is applied to and produced from all forms of renewable energy. While emphasizing the technical aspects and practical applications of renewable sources, the text also covers the economic, social, and policy implications of large-scale implementation. The main focus of the book is on methods of obtaining energy from self-replenishing natural processes while limiting pollution of the atmosphere, water, and soil, as this is a critical pathway for the future. Exploring the subject from a scientific perspective highlights the need for renewable energy and helps to evaluate the task at hand.
The book is written for a wide range of readers, including students of diverse backgrounds and individuals in the energy industries, and presents the material in a user-friendly manner. Even individuals can have an impact on the quest to develop renewable energy sources. The concepts and guidelines described provide critical scientific rationale for pursuing clean and efficient energy sources as well as the knowledge needed to understand the complex issues involved. Woven with real-life situations, the text presents both the advantages and challenges of the different types of renewable energy.
English text.
9781498760478 (hardback)
Renewable energy sources.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Mechanical.
SCIENCE--Energy.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING --Chemical & Biochemical.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Power Resources.
CIR TJ 808 / S64 2016
The science of renewable energy / Frank R. Spellman, author. - Second edition. - Boca Raton, Florida : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, c2016. - xix, 559 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
Post-Oil Energy; The Gathering Storm; Peak Oil; A Malthusian Catastrophe?; Weathering the Storm; Alternative and Renewable Energy; The Bottom Line: The Need for Innovation; Discussion Questions; References and Recommended Reading; ; Energy Basics ; Energy; Principles of Basic Electricity; Battery-Supplied Electricity; DC Circuits; Ohm's Law; Electric Power; Electric Energy; Series DC Circuit Characteristics; Parallel DC Circuits; Series-Parallel Circuits; Conductors; Electromagnetism; AC Theory; Characteristic Values of AC Voltage and Current; Resistance in AC Circuits; Inductance; Capacitance; Inductive and Capacitive Reactance; Capacitive Reactance; AC Circuit Theory; Generators; Motors; Transformers; Power Distribution System Protection; Electrical Drawings; Discussion and Review Questions; References and Recommended Reading; ; Solar. Energy ; Introduction; Concentrating Solar Power; Linear Concentrators; Dish/Engine Systems; Power Tower Systems; Thermal Energy Storage; Photovoltaics; Domestic and Industrial Use of Solar Energy; Let There Be Natural Light; The Bottom Line on Solar Energy; Discussion and Review Questions; References and Recommended Reading; ; Wind Energy ; Introduction; Air in Motion; Wind Energy; Wind Power Basics; Wind Turbine Types; Turbine Components; Wind Energy and Power Calculations; Small-Scale Wind Power; The Bottom Line on Wind Power; Discussion and Review Questions; References and Recommended Reading; ; Hydropower ; Introduction; Hydropower Basic Concepts; Density and Specific Gravity; Force and Pressure; Reservoir Stored Energy; Hydro Turbines; Advanced Hydropower Technology; Hydropower Generation: Dissolved Oxygen Concerns; Bottom Line on Hydropower. ; Discussion and Review Questions; References and Recommended Reading; ; Bioenergy ; Introduction; Biomass; Plant Basics; Biodiesel; Biogas (Methane CH); The Bottom Line; Discussion and Review Questions; References and Recommended Reading; ; Geothermal Energy ; Introduction; Geothermal Energy: The Basics; Energy Conversion; Geothermal Power Plant Technologies; Enhanced Geothermal Systems; Geothermal Heat Pumps; The Bottom Line; Discussion and Review Questions; References and Recommended Reading; ; Ocean Energy ; Introduction; Oceans and Their Margins; The Ocean Floor; Ocean Tides, Currents, and Waves; Coastal Erosion, Transportation, And Deposition; Wave Energy; Wave Energy Conversion Technology; Tidal Energy; Tidal Energy Technologies; Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion; The Bottom Line; Discussion and Review Questions; References and Recommended Reading; ; Fuel Cells ; Fuel Cells: The Basics; Open Cells vs. Closed Cells; Hydrogen Fuel Cells: A Realistic View; Discussion and Review Question; References and Recommended Reading; ; Afterward; Appendix; Glossary; Index
As time goes forward, the availability of affordable and accessible petroleum products decreases while the negative environmental impact increases. If we want to sustain our current way of life, which includes massive energy consumption, it is necessary to find alternatives to fossil fuels to prevent fuel shortages and to preserve and repair the environment around us. The Science of Renewable Energy presents a no-nonsense discussion of the importance of renewable energy, while adhering to scientific principles, models, and observations. The text includes in-depth discussions of emerging technologies, including biomass and fuel cells, and major sources of renewable energy, such as ocean, hydro, solar, and wind energy.
To provide a fundamental understanding of the basic concepts of renewable energy, the book also offers an extensive discussion on the basics of electricity, since it is applied to and produced from all forms of renewable energy. While emphasizing the technical aspects and practical applications of renewable sources, the text also covers the economic, social, and policy implications of large-scale implementation. The main focus of the book is on methods of obtaining energy from self-replenishing natural processes while limiting pollution of the atmosphere, water, and soil, as this is a critical pathway for the future. Exploring the subject from a scientific perspective highlights the need for renewable energy and helps to evaluate the task at hand.
The book is written for a wide range of readers, including students of diverse backgrounds and individuals in the energy industries, and presents the material in a user-friendly manner. Even individuals can have an impact on the quest to develop renewable energy sources. The concepts and guidelines described provide critical scientific rationale for pursuing clean and efficient energy sources as well as the knowledge needed to understand the complex issues involved. Woven with real-life situations, the text presents both the advantages and challenges of the different types of renewable energy.
English text.
9781498760478 (hardback)
Renewable energy sources.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Mechanical.
SCIENCE--Energy.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING --Chemical & Biochemical.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Power Resources.
CIR TJ 808 / S64 2016