Principles of sustainable energy systems / Frank Kreith, editor, University of Colorado (retired), Susan Krumdieck, co-editor, University of Canterbury.

By:

Kreith, Frank,‏, 1922-2018

Contributor(s):

Kreith, Frank

Material type: Text

Text Boca Raton, Florida : CRC Press, 2013Edition: Second editionDescription: xxv, 752 pages : illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781466556966 (hbk. : acidfree paper)

Subject(s):

Renewable energy sources

DDC classification:

621.042 23 K.F.P

LOC classification:

TJ808 .P75 2014

Contents:

Front Cover; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Chapter 1. Introduction to Sustainable Energy; Chapter 2. Economics of Energy Generation and Conservation Systems; Chapter 3. Wind Energy; Chapter 4. Capturing Solar Energy through Biomass; Chapter 5. Fundamentals of Solar Radiation; Chapter 6. Photovoltaics; Chapter 7. Solar Heating and Cooling of Buildings; Chapter 8. Solar Process Heat and Thermal Power; Chapter 9. Passive Solar Heating, Cooling, and Daylighting; Chapter 10. Energy Storage; Chapter 11. Ocean Energy Conversion; Chapter 12. Transportation.

Summary: "This is an ideal book for seniors and graduate students interested in learning about the sustainable energy field and its penetration. The authors provide very strong discussion on cost-benefit analysis and ROI calculations for various alternate energy systems in current use. This is a descriptive book with detailed case-based analyses of various systems and engineering applications. The text book provides real-world case studies and related problems pertaining to sustainable energy systems.""--Dr. Kuruvilla John, University of North Texas""The new edition of ""Principles of Sustainable En.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Main library B2	Faculty of Engineering & Technology (General)	621.042 K.F.P (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		00010572

Revised edition of: Principles of sustainable energy / Frank Kreith, Jan F. Kreider. 2011.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This is an ideal book for seniors and graduate students interested in learning about the sustainable energy field and its penetration. The authors provide very strong discussion on cost-benefit analysis and ROI calculations for various alternate energy systems in current use. This is a descriptive book with detailed case-based analyses of various systems and engineering applications. The text book provides real-world case studies and related problems pertaining to sustainable energy systems.""--Dr. Kuruvilla John, University of North Texas""The new edition of ""Principles of Sustainable En.

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