Synopses & Reviews
Renewable energy systems are playing an important role in the current discourse on energy security and sustainability. Scientific, engineering and economic solutions are adopted, and there is a constant effort to understand mechanisms and options to allow a faster penetration of renewable systems in the current energy mix and energy market. Readers of this book will have access to information, engineering design and economic solutions for harvesting local and regional energy potential by means of solar, wind, hydro resources.
Synopsis
This book offers engineering design and economic solutions for harvesting local and regional energy potential by means of solar, wind and hydro resources. Covers solutions, methods and techniques suitable for a large selection of renewable energy technologies.
Table of Contents
Introduction I Use of Renewable Energy - World, European and National Perspectives 1. Recent Consumption of Primary Energy at World and National Levels 2. Energy and Environment 3. Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development References II Solar Energy 1. The Sun as Energy Source 2. Solar Energy Potential 3. Solar Energy Conversion Systems References III Kinetical Energy of River Running Water 1. Energy Potential 2. Hydraulic Energy Conversion Systems 3. Micro Hydroelectric Power Plant with Pintle and Blades with Rectilinear Profile in Normal Section 4. Micro Hydroelectric Power Plant with Horizontal Axle and Helical Turbine 5. Micro Hydroelectric Power Plant with Rotor's Pintle and Hydrodynamic Profile of Blades