Table of Contents

Cover image

Title page

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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