Power Resources category: 2047 books
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Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2011
Membrane materials allow for the selective separation of gas and vapour and for ion transport. Materials research and development continues to drive improvements in the design, manufacture and integration of membrane technologies as critical components in both sustainable energy and clean industry...
Adaptation to Climate Change
The Case of a Combined Cycle Power Plant
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
This report aims to demonstrate how a rapid climate change impact assessment can be used to identify the possible impacts of climate change on a thermal power investment project. For this demonstration, the O MON IV Combined Cycle Power Station Project in Southern Viet Nam is used for illustrative purposes.
by Jiang Wu, Yan Cao, Weiguo Pan
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2015
Mercury (Hg) is one of the most toxic heavy metals, harmful to both the environment and human health. Hg is released into the atmosphere from natural and anthropogenic sources and its emission control has caused much concern. This book introduces readers to Hg pollution from natural and anthropogenic...
Sun, Wind, & Water - Part 1 of 2
The Essential Guide to the Energy-Efficient Cruising Boat
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2017
This is Part 1 of 2 of Sun, Wind, & Water, The Essential Guide to the Energy-Efficient Cruising Boat.
Part 1 covers the following topics:
• Main Power Plant
• Engine Alternators
• Gas & Diesel Generator Sets
• Alternative Fuels
• ...
by Anguan Wu, Baoshan Ni
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2015
Presents the fundamentals and calculation of transmission line losses, their reduction, and economic implications
• Written by a very experienced expert in this field
• Introduces various technical measures for loss reduction, and appended with a large number of examples
• Offers a progressive...
by Tony Burton, Nick Jenkins, David Sharpe
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2011
Named as one of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles of 2012
Every year, Choice subject editors recognise the most significant print and electronic works reviewed in Choice during the previous calendar year. Appearing annually in Choice's January issue, this prestigious list of publications...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2017
The book comprises the fundamentals of the numerical simulation of fluid flows as well as the modelling of a power plant and plant components. The fundamental equations for heat and mass transfer will be prepared for the application in the numerical simulation. Selected numerical methods will be discussed...
by Xingsheng Liu, Wei Zhao, Lingling Xiong
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2014
This book introduces high power semiconductor laser packaging design. The challenges of the design and various packaging and testing techniques are detailed by the authors. New technologies and current applications are described in detail.
Handbook on Construction Techniques
A Practical Field Review of Environmental Impacts in Power Transmission/Distribution, Run-of-River Hydropower and Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation Projects
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
The report highlights a broad spectrum of environmental impacts triggered due to construction, operation, and maintenance and their mitigation for four sectors: (i) power transmission, (ii) distribution, (iii) run-of-river hydropower, and (iv) solar photovoltaic generation projects for dissemination...
Wind Energy Systems
Optimising Design and Construction for Safe and Reliable Operation
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2010
Large-scale wind power generation is one of the fastest developing sources of renewable energy and already makes a substantial contribution to power grids in many countries worldwide. With technology maturing, the challenge is now to increase penetration, and optimise the design, construction and...
Hybrid Energy Systems
Driving Reliable Renewable Sources of Energy Storage
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2017
This book discusses innovations in the field of hybrid energy storage systems (HESS) and covers the durability, practicality, cost-effectiveness, and utility of a HESS. It demonstrates how the coupling of two or more energy storage technologies can interact with and support renewable energy power...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2013
At least three major climate trends are relevant to the energy sector: increasing air and water temperatures, decreasing water availability in some regions and seasons, and increasing intensity and frequency of storm events, flooding, and sea level rise. This report — part of the Administration's...
Handbook of Distributed Generation
Electric Power Technologies, Economics and Environmental Impacts
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2017
This book features extensive coverage of all Distributed Energy Generation technologies, highlighting the technical, environmental and economic aspects of distributed resource integration, such as line loss reduction, protection, control, storage, power electronics, reliability improvement, and voltage...
Renewable Energy Forecasting
From Models to Applications
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2017
Renewable Energy Forecasting: From Models to Applications provides an overview of the state-of-the-art of renewable energy forecasting technology and its applications. After an introduction to the principles of meteorology and renewable energy generation, groups of chapters address forecasting models,...