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008			140604s2015 enka b 001 0 eng
010			_a 2014018436
020			_a9780415584371 (hardback)
020			_a9780415584388 (pb)
020			_z9781315766416 (ebook)
040			_aDLC _beng _erda _cDLC _dDLC
042			_apcc
082	0	0	_a621.042 TWI 2015
100	1		_aTwidell, John, _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aRenewable energy resources / _cJohn Twidell and Tony Weir.
250			_aThird edition.
260			_aLondon _bRoutledge _c2015
300			_axxxi, 784 pages : _billustrations (some color) ; _c26 cm
337			_bn
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_a"Renewable Energy Resources is a numerate and quantitative text covering the full range of renewable energy technologies and their implementation worldwide. Energy supplies from renewables (such as from biofuels, solar heat, photovoltaics, wind, hydro, wave, tidal, geothermal, and ocean-thermal) are essential components of every nation's energy strategy, not least because of concerns for the local and global environment, for energy security and for sustainability. Thus in the years between the first and this third edition, most renewable energy technologies have grown from fledgling impact to significant importance because they make good sense, good policy and good business. This Third Edition is extensively updated in light of these developments, while maintaining the book's emphasis on fundamentals, complemented by analysis of applications. Renewable energy helps secure national resources, mitigates pollution and climate change, and provides cost effective services. These benefits are analysed and illustrated with case studies and worked examples. The book recognises the importance of cost effectiveness and efficiency of end-use. Each chapter begins with fundamental scientific theory, and then considers applications, environmental impact and socio-economic aspects before concluding with Quick Questions for self-revision and Set Problems. The book includes Reviews of basic theory underlying renewable energy technologies, such as electrical power, fluid dynamics, heat transfer and solid-state physics. Common symbols and cross-referencing apply throughout; essential data are tabulated in appendices"-- _cProvided by publisher.
650		0	_aRenewable energy sources.
650			_aArchitecture _xSustainability & Green Design.
650			_aScience _xEnergy.
650		7	_aTechnology and engineering _xConstruction
700	1		_aWeir, Tony, _eauthor.
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999			_c30355 _d30355