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by Bent Sørensen
Renewable Energy, 5th Edition
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Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Preface to fifth edition
Preface to fourth edition
Preface to third edition
Preface to second edition
Preface to first edition
Units and conversion factors
Powers of 10
SI Units
Conversion Factors
Part I: Renewable Energy Resources
1. Perspectives on energy resources
Abstract
1.1 Current renewable energy market
1.2 Past and present energy resources
1.3 Resource prospects for the future
1.4 Global temperature impacts and other climate impacts
1.5 Role of environmental and social issues
1.6 The sustainability test
References
2. Origin of renewable energy flows
Abstract
2.1 Solar radiation
2.2 Disposition of radiation on the Earth
2.3 Processes near the surface of the Earth
2.4 The energy cycle of the Earth
2.5 Inclusion of non-radiative energy flows
References
3. Individual renewable energy sources
Abstract
3.1 Direct solar energy
3.2 Wind
3.3 Water flows and reservoirs, waves, and tides
3.4 Heat flows, reservoirs, and other sources of energy
3.5 Biological conversion and stores
Part I: Mini projects, discussion issues, and exercises
References
Part II: Renewable Energy Technologies
4. The energy conversion processes
Abstract
4.1 General principles
4.2 Heat energy conversion processes
4.3 Mechanical energy conversion processes
4.4 Solar radiation conversion
4.5 Electrochemical energy conversion
4.6 Bioenergy conversion processes
References
5. Energy transmission and storage
Abstract
5.1 Energy transmission
5.2 Heat storage
5.3 Latent heat and chemical transformation storage
5.4 High-quality energy storage
5.5 Pumped hydro storage
Part II: Mini projects, discussion issues, and exercises
References
Part III: Renewable Energy Impacts: Planning for Sustainability and Climate Change Aversion
6. Energy system planning
Abstract
6.1 Methodology of energy planning
6.2 Demand scenario construction
6.3 Supply scenario construction
6.4 Implementation issues
6.5 Local systems
6.6 Regional systems
6.7 Global energy scenarios
References
7. Socioeconomic assessment
Abstract
7.1 Social and economic framework
7.2 Scale of analysis
7.3 Life-cycle analysis
References
8. Integrated approaches
Abstract
8.1 Greenhouse warming mitigation
8.2 Greenhouse warming adaptation
8.3 Ecological sustainability
Part III: Mini projects, discussion issues, and exercises
References
Index
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