Fundamentals and Applications of Renewable Energy, 2nd Edition PDF

Written by a team of energy educators and experienced authors, this thoroughly revised guide offers comprehensive coverage of all major renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and biomass. This new edition keeps you up to date with the rapid changes in renewable energy technology. By stressing real-world relevancy and practical applications, Fundamentals and Applications of Renewable Energy, Second Edition prepares you for a successful career in renewable energy.

The book delves into a wide range of renewable energy applications and contains both technical and economic analyses. You'll find numerous worked-out example problems and approximately 1,100 end-of-chapter problems and questions that help to reinforce important concepts and aid in learning.

Coverage includes:

• A review of thermal sciences

• Solar energy fundamentals

• Solar energy applications

• Solar photovoltaic systems

• Wind energy

• Hydropower

• Geothermal energy

• Biomass energy

• Ocean energy

• Hydrogen and fuel cells

• Economics of renewable energy

• Energy and the environment

Authors: Mehmet Kanoglu, Yunus A. Cengel, John M. Cimbala