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Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes
- 4th Edition - February 6, 2021
- Authors: Aldo Vieira da Rosa, Juan Carlos Ordonez
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 6 0 3 6 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 6 0 3 7 - 4
Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes, Fourth Edition, winner of a 2022 Textbook Excellence Award (Texty) from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association, provides… Read more
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Request a sales quoteFundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes, Fourth Edition, winner of a 2022 Textbook Excellence Award (Texty) from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association, provides accessible coverage of clean, safe alternative energy sources such as solar and wind power. Aldo da Rosa’s classic and comprehensive resource has provided thousands of engineers, scientists, students and professionals alike with a thorough grounding in the scientific principles underlying the complex world of renewable energy technologies. The fourth edition has been fully updated and revised by new author Juan Ordonez, Director of the Energy and Sustainability Center at Florida State University, and includes new worked examples, more exercises, and more illustrations to help facilitate student learning.
- Illuminates the basic principles behind all key renewable power sources, including solar, wind, biomass, hydropower and fuel cells
- Connects scientific theory with practical implementation through physical examples and end-of-chapter questions of increasing difficulty to help readers apply their knowledge
- Offers completely revised content for better student accessibility
- Updated with expanded coverage of such topics as solar thermal processes, hydropower and renewable energy storage technologies
Undergraduate and first-year graduate engineering and physics students taking courses on renewable energy topics. Researchers, engineers, scientists, investors, and technicians working in energy-related disciplines.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- 1.1. Units and Constants
- 1.2. Energy and Utility
- 1.3. Conservation of Energy
- 1.4. Planetary Energy Balance
- 1.5. The Energy Utilization Rate
- 1.6. The Population Growth
- 1.7. Water Usage
- 1.8. The Market Penetration Function
- 1.9. Planetary Energy Resources
- 1.10. Energy Utilization
- 1.11. The Efficiency Question
- 1.12. The Ecology Question—CO2 Emission and Concentrations
- 1.13. Other Greenhouse Gases
- 1.14. Financing
- 1.15. The Cost of Electricity
- Problems
- References
- Part 1: Heat Engines
- Chapter 2: A Minimum of Thermodynamics and of the Kinetic Theory of Gases
- 2.1. The Motion of Molecules
- 2.2. Thermodynamic System, State, Properties, and Process
- 2.3. The First Law of Thermodynamics
- 2.4. Manipulating Confined Gases (Closed Systems)
- 2.5. Manipulating Flowing Gases (Open Systems)
- 2.6. Entropy and Irreversible Processes
- 2.7. Exergy Analysis and Thermodynamic Optimization
- 2.8. Distribution Functions
- 2.9. Boltzmann's Law
- 2.10. Phases of a Pure Substance
- Problems
- References
- Chapter 3: Mechanical Heat Engines
- 3.1. Heats of Combustion
- 3.2. Carnot Efficiency
- 3.3. Engine Types
- 3.4. Four and Two Stroke Engines
- 3.5. The Otto Engine
- 3.6. The Diesel Cycle
- 3.7. Gasoline
- 3.8. Knocking
- 3.9. Rankine Cycle
- 3.10. The Brayton Cycle
- 3.11. Combined Cycles
- 3.12. Hybrid Engines for Automobiles
- 3.13. The Stirling Engine
- Problems
- References
- Chapter 4: Ocean Thermal Energy Converters
- 4.1. Introduction
- 4.2. OTEC Configurations
- 4.3. OTEC Efficiency
- 4.4. Power Output and Volumetric Flow Rate
- 4.5. Worldwide OTEC Resources
- 4.6. An OTEC Design
- 4.7. Heat Exchangers
- 4.8. Siting
- Problems
- References
- Chapter 5: Thermoelectricity
- 5.1. Experimental Observations
- 5.2. Some Applications of Thermoelectric Generators
- 5.3. Thermoelectric Refrigerators and Heat Pumps
- 5.4. Directions and Signs
- 5.5. Thermoelectric Thermometers
- 5.6. Figure of Merit of a Material
- 5.7. The Wiedemann–Franz–Lorenz Law
- 5.8. Thermal Conductivity in Solids
- 5.9. Seebeck Coefficient of Semiconductors
- 5.10. Performance of Thermoelectric Materials
- 5.11. Temperature Dependence
- 5.12. Battery Architecture
- 5.13. The Physics of Thermoelectricity
- Problems
- References
- Chapter 6: Thermionics
- 6.1. Introduction
- 6.2. Thermionic Emission
- 6.3. Electron Transport
- 6.4. Lossless Diodes With Space Charge Neutralization
- 6.5. Losses in Vacuum Diodes With No Space Charge
- 6.6. Real Vacuum Diodes
- 6.7. Vapor Diodes
- 6.8. High Pressure Diodes
- Problems
- References
- Chapter 7: AMTEC
- 7.1. Introduction
- 7.2. Operating Principle
- 7.3. Vapor Pressure
- 7.4. Pressure Drop in the Sodium Vapor Column
- 7.5. Mean Free Path of Sodium Ions
- 7.6. V-I Characteristics of an AMTEC
- 7.7. Efficiency
- 7.8. Thermodynamics of an AMTEC
- Problems
- References
- Chapter 8: Radio-Noise Generators
- 8.1. Introduction
- 8.2. Operation
- References
- Part 2: The World of Hydrogen
- Chapter 9: Fuel Cells
- 9.1. Introduction
- 9.2. Voltaic Cells
- 9.3. Fuel Cell Classification
- 9.4. Fuel Cell Reactions
- 9.5. Typical Fuel Cell Configurations
- 9.6. Fuel Cell Applications
- 9.7. The Thermodynamics of Fuel Cells
- 9.8. Performance of Real Fuel Cells
- 9.9. Appendix: Specific Heats of H2, O2, and H2O
- Problems
- References
- Chapter 10: Hydrogen Production
- 10.1. Generalities
- 10.2. Chemical Production of Hydrogen
- 10.3. Electrolytic Hydrogen
- 10.4. Thermolytic Hydrogen
- 10.5. Photolytic Hydrogen
- 10.6. Photobiologic Hydrogen Production
- 10.7. Target Cost
- Problems
- References
- Chapter 11: Hydrogen Storage
- 11.1. Introduction
- 11.2. Compressed Gas
- 11.3. Cryogenic Hydrogen
- 11.4. Storage of Hydrogen by Adsorption
- 11.5. Storage of Hydrogen in Chemical Compounds
- 11.6. Hydride Hydrogen Compressors
- 11.7. Hydride Heat Pumps
- Problems
- References
- Part 3: Energy from the Sun
- Chapter 12: Solar Radiation
- 12.1. The Nature of Solar Radiation
- 12.2. Irradiance
- 12.3. Solar Collectors
- 12.4. Some Solar Plant Configurations
- 12.5. Time Corrections
- 12.6. Appendix I: The Measurement of Time
- 12.7. Appendix II: Orbital Mechanics
- Problems
- References
- Chapter 13: Biomass
- 13.1. Introduction
- 13.2. The Composition of Biomass
- 13.3. Biomass as Fuel
- 13.4. Photosynthesis
- 13.5. Microalgae
- 13.6. A Little Bit of Organic Chemistry
- Problems
- References
- Chapter 14: Photovoltaic Converters
- 14.1. Introduction
- 14.2. Building Techniques
- 14.3. Overview of Semiconductors
- 14.4. Basic Operation
- 14.5. Theoretical Efficiency
- 14.6. Carrier Multiplication
- 14.7. Spectrally Selective Beam Splitting
- 14.8. Thermophotovoltaic Cells
- 14.9. The Ideal and the Practical
- 14.10. Solid State Junction Photodiode
- 14.11. The Reverse Saturation Current
- 14.12. Practical Efficiency
- 14.13. Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs)
- 14.14. Organic Photovoltaic Cells (OPCs)
- 14.15. Perovskite Solar Cells
- 14.16. Optical Rectennas
- 14.17. Solar Power Satellite
- Appendix A: Values of Two Definite Integrals Used in the Calculation of Photodiode Performance
- Problems
- References
- Part 4: Wind and Water
- Chapter 15: Wind Energy
- 15.1. History
- 15.2. Wind Machine Configurations
- 15.3. Measuring the Wind
- 15.4. Availability of Wind Energy
- 15.5. Wind Turbine Characteristics
- 15.6. Principles of Aerodynamics
- 15.7. Airfoils
- 15.8. Reynolds Number
- 15.9. Aspect Ratio
- 15.10. Wind Turbine Analysis
- 15.11. Magnus Effect
- 15.12. Computational Tools and Other Resources
- Problems
- References
- Chapter 16: Ocean Engines
- 16.1. Wave Energy
- 16.2. Tidal Energy
- 16.3. Energy From Currents
- 16.4. Salination Energy
- 16.5. Osmosis
- 16.6. Further Reading
- Problems
- References
- Part 5: Land and Beyond
- Chapter 17: Nuclear Energy
- 17.1. Introduction
- 17.2. Fission Reactors
- 17.3. Fusion Reactors
- Problems
- References
- Chapter 18: Storage of Energy
- 18.1. Generalities
- 18.2. Electrochemical Storage (Batteries)
- 18.3. Capacitive Storage
- 18.4. Flywheels and Pumped Storage
- 18.5. Thermal Energy Storage
- Problems
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 944
- Language: English
- Edition: 4
- Published: February 6, 2021
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128160367
- eBook ISBN: 9780128160374
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Aldo Vieira da Rosa
Dr. da Rosa taught the perennially popular Renewable Energy course at Stanford University for over 30 years. Former Chairman of the Brazilian National Research Council, Director of the Aeronautical Technical Center, and founder of Brazilian NASA, he also served as the CEO of a tech start-up, Chairman of the Board for a microprocessor manufacturer, and as a member of Siemens Corporation’s scientific advisory board.
Affiliations and expertise
Stanford University, Professor Emeritus (deceased), USAJO
Juan Carlos Ordonez
Juan C. Ordonez is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Florida State University, where he serves as Director of the Energy and Sustainability Center and as Principal Investigator on thermal management for the Center for Advanced Power Systems. His research lies within the fields of heat transfer and applied thermodynamics and their application to the design, modeling and optimization of energy systems. He obtained his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University working in the field of thermodynamic optimization and his M.S. degree in Energy Systems and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from UPB – Colombia.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USARead Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes on ScienceDirect