
Renewable Energy Systems
Editors: Kaltschmitt, M., Themelis, N.J., Bronicki, L.Y., Söder, L., Vega, L.A. (Eds.)
- Represents a one-stop reference to this critical area of sustainability research
- Examines the potential of geothermal energy, from exploration techniques, drilling, and reservoir engineering management to energy conversion systems and environmental impacts
- Discusses the full range of energy provision from biomass, including heat, electricity, and biofuels
- Provides multidisciplinary perspectives on efficient use of wind power from meteorology, aerodynamics, mechanics, electric machinery, and power systems
- Considers the potential of waste-to-energy power plants to transform the non-recycled residues of society into electricity, heat, and metals
- Covers the most promising ocean energy resources for practical applications
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Humanity is facing a steadily diminishing supply of fossil fuels, causing researchers, policy makers, and the population as a whole to turn increasingly to alternative and especially renewable sources of energy to make up this deficit. Gathering over 80 peer-reviewed entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technologies, Renewable Energy Systems provides an authoritative introduction to a wide variety of renewable energy sources. State-of-the-art coverage includes geothermal power stations, ocean energy, renewable energy from biomass, waste to energy, and wind power. This comprehensive, two-volume work provides an excellent introduction for those entering these fields, as well as new insights for advanced researchers, industry experts, and decision makers.
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Renewable Energy Systems
- Editors
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- Martin Kaltschmitt
- Nickolas J. Themelis
- Lucien Y. Bronicki
- Lennart Söder
- Luis A. Vega
- Copyright
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Science+Business Media New York
- Distribution Rights
- Distribution rights for India: Delhi Book Store, New Delhi, India
- Print + eBook ISBN
- 978-1-4614-5862-3
- Print ISBN
- 978-1-4614-5819-7
- eReference ISBN
- 978-1-4614-5820-3
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XXVI, 1898
- Additional Information
- 3 volumes, only available as a set
- Topics