Advances in Energy Systems and Technology
Volume 1
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1978
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Author: Peter Auer
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 7 5 4 4 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 9 1 2 5 - 6
Advances in Energy Systems and Technology present the first volume of articles that provides a critical review of specific topics within the general field of energy. It discusses… Read more
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Request a sales quoteAdvances in Energy Systems and Technology present the first volume of articles that provides a critical review of specific topics within the general field of energy. It discusses the technological issues in a broader systems context. It addresses the technical factors underlying energy developments. Some of the topics covered in the book are the introduction and development of wind power, the production of fuels from biomass, biomass conversion, aerodynamics, sources of biomass, and the technologies used to obtain energy from biomass. The analysis of the ethanol fermentation is covered. The process of pyrolysis is discussed. The text describes the anaerobic digestion of organic substrates. The alcohol production from sugar cane is presented. A chapter is devoted to the fuel production from pyrolysis of wastes. Another section focuses on the conversion of forest products to electric power and generation of geothermal energy. The book can provide useful information to scientists, engineers, students, and researchers.
List of Contributors Preface
Wind Power
I. Introduction and Background
II. Energy, Power, and Momentum Considerations
III. Turbine Types and Terminology
IV. Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines
V. Wind Energy Concentrators and Augmentors
VI. Wind Characteristics and Siting
VII. Environmental Considerations
VIII. Structural Considerations
IX. Testing and Test Procedure
X. Applications and Systems
XI. Economics of Wind Power
XII. State of the Art
XIII. Wind and Weather Permitting
References
Fuels from Biomass
I. Introduction
II. Country Studies of Biomass Sources and Uses
III. Sources of Biomass Available for Energy Conversion
IV. Available Technologies for Obtaining Energy from Biomass
V Summary of Energy Input-Output Analysis for Biomass Energy Conversion
VI. Environmental and Social Constraints
VII. Conclusions
References
VI Contents
Geothermal Energy
I. Introduction
II. Geothermal Resources
III. Electrical Power Potential
IV. Nonelectric Uses
V. Adequacy of Current Technology
VI. Environmental Considerations
VII. International Developments
References
Clean Fuels from Coal
I. The Need for Coal Conversion Technology
II. Coal Conversion Technology
III. Energy Efficiency 285
IV. Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety, General Public Health and Safety
V. Resource Requirements and Constraints
VI. Other Policy Considerations
VII. Economics of Coal Conversion
VIII. Status of Commercialization
IX. The Possible Growth Rate of Commercial Coal Conversion Plants
References
District Heating with Combined Heat and Electric Power Generation
I. Introduction
II. Types of Combined Heat and Electric Generation
III. Combined Heat and Power Technology
IV. Developing District Heating Systems
V. Approaches to CHP/DH Systems for the United States
VI. Conclusion
Bibliography
References
Subject Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 1, 1978
- No. of pages (eBook): 398
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9781483175447
- eBook ISBN: 9781483191256
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