Understanding renewable energy systems by Quaschning, Volker, 1969- instant download

Understanding renewable energy systems by Quaschning, Volker, 1969- instant download

xix, 272 pages : 24 cm +, \"Beginning with an overview of renewable energy sources including biomass, hydroelectricity, geothermal, tidal, wind and solar power, this book explores the fundamentals of different renewable energy systems. The main focus is on technologies with high development potential such as solar thermal systems, photovoltaics and wind power. Understanding Renewable Energy Systems is an ideal companion for students of renewable energy at universities or technical colleges - on courses such as renewable energy, electrical engineering, engineering technology, physics, process engineering, building engineering, environment, applied mechanics and mechanical engineering - as well as scientists and engineers in research and industry.\"--Jacket, Based on the German book Regenerative Energiesysteme. 3rd ed. 2003, Includes bibliographical references (pages 262-266) and index, Energy, climate change and renewable energy sources -- Solar radiation -- Solar thermal water heating -- Photovoltaics -- Wind power -- Economics -- Simulations and the CD-ROM of the book, System requirements: Microsoft Explorer, Version 4 minimum