Fundamentals and applications of renewable energy

목차 (Table of Contents)

• 자료제공 :
• About the Authors
  Contents
  Preface
  Chapter 1 Introduction to Renewable Energy
  1-1 Why Renewable Energy?
  Consequences of Fossil Fuel Combustion
  Renewable Energy Sources
  1-2 Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Energy
  Coal
  Oil
  Natural Gas
  Nuclear Energy
  Electricity
  References
  Problems
  Chapter 2 A Review of Thermal Sciences
  2-1 Thermal Sciences
  2-2 Thermodynamics
  Heat and Other Forms of Energy
  Specific Heats of Gases, Liquids, and Solids
  Energy Transfer
  The First Law of Thermodynamics
  Energy Balance for Closed Systems
  Energy Balance for Steady-Flow Systems
  Saturation Temperature and Saturation Pressure
  2-3 Heat Transfer
  Conduction Heat Transfer
  Thermal Conductivity
  Convection Heat Transfer
  Radiation Heat Transfer
  2-4 Fluid Mechanics
  Viscosity
  Pressure Drop in Fluid Flow in Pipes
  2-5 Thermochemistry
  Fuels and Combustion
  Theoretical and Actual Combustion Processes
  Enthalpy of Formation and Enthalpy of Combustion
  First-Law Analysis of Reacting Systems
  2-6 Heat Engines and Power Plants
  Thermal Efficiency
  Overall Plant Efficiency
  2-7 Refrigerators and Heat Pumps
  References
  Problems
  Chapter 3 Fundamentals of Solar Energy
  3-1 Introduction
  3-2 Radiation Fundamentals
  Blackbody Radiation
  3-3 Radiative Properties
  Emissivity
  Absorptivity, Reflectivity, and Transmissivity
  The Greenhouse Effect
  3-4 Solar Radiation
  3-5 Solar Data
  References
  Problems
  Chapter 4 Solar Energy Applications
  4-1 Introduction
  4-2 Flat-Plate Solar Collector
  4-3 Concentrating Solar Collector
  4-4 Solar-Power-Tower Plant
  4-5 Solar Pond
  4-6 Photovoltaic Cell
  4-7 Passive Solar Applications
  Trombe Wall
  Solar Heat Gain through Windows
  References
  Problems
  Chapter 5 Wind Energy
  5-1 Introduction
  5-2 Wind Turbine Types and Power Performance Curve
  5-3 Wind Power Potential
  5-4 Wind Power Density
  5-5 Wind Turbine Efficiency
  Betz Limit for Wind Turbine Efficiency
  5-6 Considerations in Wind Power Applications
  References
  Problems
  Chapter 6 Hydropower
  6-1 Introduction
  6-2 Analysis of a Hydroelectric Power Plant
  6-3 Impulse Turbines
  6-4 Reaction Turbines
  6-5 Turbine Specific Speed
  6-6 Run-of-River Plants and Waterwheels
  References
  Problems
  Chapter 7 Geothermal Energy
  7-1 Introduction
  7-2 Geothermal Applications
  7-3 Geothermal Heating
  Degree-Day Method for Annual Energy Consumption
  7-4 Geothermal Cooling
  Absorption Cooling System
  7-5 Geothermal Heat Pump Systems
  Heat Pump Systems
  Ground-Source Heat Pump Systems
  7-6 Geothermal Power Production
  7-7 Geothermal Cogeneration
  References
  Problems
  Chapter 8 Biomass Energy
  8-1 Introduction
  8-2 Biomass Resources
  8-3 Conversion of Biomass to Biofuel
  8-4 Biomass Products
  Ethanol
  Biodiesel
  Methanol
  Pyrolysis Oil
  Biogas
  Producer Gas
  Synthesis Gas
  8-5 Electricity and Heat Production by Biomass
  8-6 Solid Municipality Waste
  References
  Problems
  Chapter 9 Ocean Energy
  9-1 Introduction
  9-2 Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
  9-3 Wave Energy
  Power Production from Waves
  Wave Power Technologies
  9-4 Tidal Energy
  References
  Problems
  Chapter 10 Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
  10-1 Hydrogen: An Energy Carrier
  10-2 Fuel Cells
  Thermodynamic Analysis of Fuel Cells
  References
  Problems
  Chapter 11 Economics of Renewable Energy
  11-1 Engineering Economics
  11-2 The Time Value of Money
  Effect of Inflation and Taxation on Interest Rate
  11-3 Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  Cost-Benefit Analysis
  Unit Product Cost
  Comparison of Projects Based on Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  11-4 Payback Period Analysis
  References
  Problems
  Chapter 12 Energy and the Environment
  12-1 Introduction
  12-2 Air Pollutants
  Particulate Matter
  Sulfur Dioxide
  Nitrogen Oxides
  Hydrocarbons
  Carbon Monoxide
  Ozone, Smog, and Acid Rain
  12-3 Emissions from Automobiles
  Catalytic Converters
  12-4 The Greenhouse Effect
  CO2 Production
  12-5 Stratospheric Ozone Depletion
  12-6 Nuclear Waste
  References
  Problems
  Appendix 1 Property Tables (SI Units)
  Appendix 2 Property Tables (English Units)
  Index