Physics and technology of sustainable energy / E.L. Wolf.
Upper level textbook on the science and technologies needed for renewable energy. It looks at energy transmitted from the sun as radiation through the Earth's atmosphere. The book covers turbine technology, hydroelectric power and pumped-hydro energy storage.
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| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2018.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Sustainable energy beyond carbon
- Solar radiation through the atmosphere
- Fusion in the sun : a primer in quantum physics
- Atoms, molecules, crystals and semiconductor devices
- Fusion energy technology on earth
- More about the atmosphere, molecules, and their interaction with radiation
- Wind, hydro and tides : fully sustainable energy
- Solar thermal energy : limits and technology
- Solar cell physics and technologies
- Energy storage, distribution, use and climate impact
- Prospects for sustainable power and moderate climate.