Renewable and Alternative Energy Resources provides comprehensive information on the status of all renewable and non-renewable energy resources. Chapters discuss the technological developments and environmental impacts of each energy source, giving a valuable reference of up-to-date scientific progress, technical application and comparative ecological analysis of each source. In addition to understanding the process involved in generating energy, the book looks at possible merits and demerits relevant to environmental problems, highlighting the importance of the implementation of sustainable, approachable, cost effective and durable renewable energy resources.
Designed to highlight relevant concepts on energy efficiency, current technologies and ongoing industrial trends, this is an ideal reference source for academics, practitioners, professionals and upper-level students interested in the latest research on renewable energy.
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Table of Contents
1. Energy Resources and their Utilization2. Non-Renewable Energy Resources
3. Providing for the Future
4. Solar Thermal Energy
5. Solar Photovoltaic System
6. Wind Energy
7. Wind Energy Farms
8. Small Hydropower
9. Geothermal Energy
10. Electric Power Generation by Ocean Energy
11. Biomass Renewable Energy from Plants and Animals
12. Fuel Cell
13. Hydrogen Energy Systems
14. Hybrid Energy Systems
15. Ecosystem and Global Climate Change