Author | Sฒrensen, Bent, 1941- |
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Title | Renewable energy conversion, transmission, and storage [electronic resource] / Bent Sฒrensen |
Imprint | Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press, c2007 |
Connect to | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780123742629 |
Descript | x, 327 p. : ill. ; 24 cm |
Chapter1. Introduction -- I. General principles -- Chapter2. Basic principles of energy conversion -- Chapter3. Thermodynamic engine cycles -- II. Specific heat energy conversion processes -- Chapter4. Direct thermoelectric conversion -- Chapter5. Engine conversion -- Chapter6. Heat pumps -- Chapter7. Geothermal energy conversion -- III. Specific mechanical energy conversion processes -- Chapter8. Basic description of flow-driven converters -- Chapter9. Propeller-type converters -- Chapter10. Crosswind and other alternative converter concepts -- Chapter11. Hydro energy conversion -- Chapter12. Magneto hydrodynamic converters -- Chapter13. Wave energy converters -- IV. Specific radiation energy conversion processes -- Chapter14. Photovoltaic conversion -- Chapter15. Photoelectrochemical conversion processes -- Chapter16. Solar thermal converters -- Chapter17. Solar thermal electricity generators -- Chapter18. Solar cooling and other applications -- V. Specific electrochemical energy conversion processes -- Chapter19. Fuel cells -- Chapter20. Battery applications -- VI. Specific bioenergy conversion processes -- Chapter21. Combustion -- Chapter22. Biological conversion to gaseous fuels -- Chapter23. Biological conversion to liquid fuels -- Chapter24. Thermal conversion to gaseous and other fuels -- VII.Energy Transmission -- Chapter25. Transmission of Heat -- Chapter26. Transmission of Electricity -- VII.Energy Storage -- Chapter27. Storage of Heat -- chapter28. Storage of High-quality Energy Forms -- Appendix: Energy bands in semiconductors -- Mini-project exercises -- References -- Index