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Practical Handbook of Photovoltaics, Second Edition: Fundamentals and Applications

Academic Press, 2011

As part of the growing sustainable and renewable energy movement, the design, manufacture and use of photovoltaic devices is increasing in pace and frequency. The Handbook of Photovoltaics will be a 'benchmark' publication for those involved in the design, manufacture and use of these devices.

The Handbook covers the...

Attaining High Performance Communications: A Vertical Approach

CRC Press, 2009

As technology pushes the Petascale barrier, and the next generation Exascale Computing requirements are being dened, it is clear that this type of computational capacity can be achieved only by accompanying advancement in communication technology. Next generation computing platforms will consist of hundreds of thousands of...

Electrical Craft Principles, 5th Edition (Iee)

Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2008

The two volumes of Whitfield's Electrical Craft Principles have been substantially revised and updated in 2008, reflecting changes in practice and legislation (e.g. BS 7671 / Requirements for Electrical Installations). Volume 2 in particular has new material to accompany course changes. The volumes are presented in a new format, are highly...

Offshore Wind Energy Generation: Control, Protection, and Integration to Electrical Systems

John Wiley & Sons, 2014

The offshore wind sector’s trend towards larger turbines, bigger wind farm projects and greater distance to shore has a critical impact on grid connection requirements for offshore wind power plants. This important reference sets out the fundamentals and latest innovations in electrical systems and control strategies deployed in...

Solar Energy Engineering, Second Edition: Processes and Systems

Academic Press, 2013

Energy policy promoting sustainable development is transforming global energy markets. Solar power, the most abundant of all renewable resources, is crucial to greater achieving energy security and sustainability. This new edition of Solar Energy Engineering: Processes and Systems from Prof. Soteris Kalogirou, a renowned expert...

Electricity Production from Renewables Energies

John Wiley & Sons, 2012

Energy and environmental issues have caused a marked increase in electricity production from renewable energy sources since the beginning of the 21st Century. The concept of sustainable development and concern for future generations challenge us every day to produce new technologies for energy production, and new patterns of use for these...

Wind and Solar Power Systems

CRC Press, 1999

- K.G. Craig, Journal of Environmental Quality, 2006

Throughout the text, it is abundantly clear the author is a knowledgeable engineer with considerable experience in the diverse sciences and technologies that provide the foundations of wind and photovoltaic power generation. It is also obvious that he is an experienced teacher, because...

Renewable and Efficient Electric Power Systems

John Wiley & Sons, 2004

Engineering for sustainability is an emerging theme for the twenty-first century, and the need for more environmentally benign electric power systems is a critical part of this new thrust. Renewable energy systems that take advantage of energy sources that won’t diminish over time and are independent of fluctuations in...

Wind and Solar Power Systems: Design, Analysis, and Operation, Second Edition

CRC Press, 2005

Concentrator Photovoltaics (Springer Series in Optical Sciences)

Springer, 2007

Photovoltaic solar-energy conversion is one of the most promising technologies for generating renewable energy, and conversion of concentrated sunlight can lead to reduced cost for solar electricity. In fact, photovoltaic conversion of concentrated sunlight insures an efficient and cost-effective sustainable power resource. This book gives an...

Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: Emerging Technologies and Applications (Sustainable World)

Academic Press, 2005

The next several years will see a massive emergence of hydrogen fuel cells as an alterative energy option in both transportation and domestic use. The long-range expectation is that hydrogen will be used as a fuel, produced either from renewable energy, fossil, or nuclear sources, offering an environmentally acceptable and efficient source of...

Sustainable Solar Housing, Volume 2: Exemplary Buildings and Technologies

Earthscan, 2007

* * An auspicious and comprehensive two-volume treatment of current solar energy strategies and technologies employed in buildings

* * Offers the reader a solid platform for assessing environmental and economic concerns for housing projects, and offers guidance on implementing the most appropriate course of action
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