Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes

By Aldo V. da Rosa

Book Overview

We are hearing a LOT about renewable energy these days But unlike most available resources on alternative energy that focus on politics and economic impacts, da Rosa's practical guide, Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes, is dedicated to explaining the scientific and technological principles and processes that enable energy production from safe, renewable, clean sources. Advances in the renewable energy sphere are proceeding with an unprecedented speed, and in order for the world's alarming energy challenges to be solved, solid, up-to-date resources addressing the technical aspects of renewables are essential. This new, updated 2e of da Rosa's successful book continues to give readers all the background they need to gain a thorough understanding of the most popular types of renewable energy--hydrogen, solar power, biomass, wind power, and hydropower--from the ground up. The latest advances in all these technologies are given particular attention, and are carefully contextualized to help professionals and students grasp the "whys and hows" behind these breakthroughs.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0123746396
• ISBN13: 9780123746399
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 864 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"