Renewable energy engineering /
Nick Jenkins, Janaka Ekanayake.
- Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2017.
- xx, 440 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Energy in the modern world -- Wind energy -- Hydro power -- The solar energy resource -- Photovoltaic systems -- Solar thermal system -- Marine energy -- Bioenergy -- Development and appraisal of renewable energy projects -- Electrical energy systems -- Tutorial I Electrical engineering -- Tutorial II Heat transfer -- Tutorial III Simple behaviour of fluids.
"Provides a quantitative yet accessible overview of the renewable energy technologies that will transform our energy supply system over the coming years. Covering wind, hydro, solar thermal, photovoltaic, ocean and bioenergy, the text is suitable for engineering undergraduate as long as graduate students from other numerate degrees. The technologies involved, background theory and how projects are developed, constructed and operated are described.
Worked examples of the simple techniques used to calculate outputs of renewable energy schemes engage students by showing how theories relate to real applications.
Tutorial chapters provide background material, supporting students from a range of Disciplines and ensuring they receive the broad understanding essential for a successful career in the field. Over 150 end-of-chapter problems are provided, with answer to the problems available in the book and full solutions online, password- protected for instructors."--Back cover