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Renewable energy conversion, transmission, and storage
Title:
Renewable energy conversion, transmission, and storage
Author:
Sørensen, Bent, 1941-
ISBN:
9780080559049
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Publication Information:
Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press, ©2007.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (x, 327 pages) : illustrations
Contents:
Basic principles of energy conversion -- Thermodynamic engine cycles -- Direct thermoelectric conversion -- Engine conversion of solar energy -- Heat pumps geothermal and ocean-thermal energy conversion -- Basic description of flow-driven converters -- Propeller-type converters -- Cross-wind and other alternative converter concepts -- Hydro and tidal energy conversion -- Magneto hydrodynamic converters -- Wave energy converters -- Photovoltaic conversion -- Photo-electrochemical conversion -- Solar thermal conversion -- Solar thermal conversion -- Solar thermal electricity generators -- Solar cooling and other application -- Fuel cells -- Other electrochemical energy conversion -- Combustion -- Biological conversion into gaseous fuels -- Biological conversion into liquid fuels -- Thermochemical conversion into gaseous and other fuels -- Heat transmission -- Power transmission -- Fuel transmission -- Heat capacity storage -- Latent heat and chemical transformation storage -- Pumped hydro storage -- Flywheels -- Compressed gas storage -- Battery storage -- Other storage forms.
Abstract:
Strategies for the conversion, transmission and storage of renewable energy.
Local Note:
Knovel Library
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