Publisher's Synopsis
Written by a team of recognised experts and educators, this authoritative textbook offers comprehensive coverage of all major renewable energy sources. It delves into the main renewable energy topics such as solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower, biomass, tidal, and wave, as well as hydrogen and fuel cells. By stressing real-world relevancy and practical applications, the book helps prepare students for a successful career in renewable energy. Detailed discussions are provided on the thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics aspects of renewable energy systems, in addition to technical and economic analyses. Numerous worked-out example problems and over 850 end-of-chapter review questions reinforce main concepts, formulations, design, and analysis.
