Alternative Energy Sources (Green Energy and Technology) 2012th Edition by Efstathios E (PDF)

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Alternative Energy Sources is designed to give the reader, a clear view of the role each form of alternative energy may play in supplying the energy needs of the human society in the near future (20-50 years).The two first chapters on “energy demand and supply” and “environmental effects,” set the tone as to why alternative energy is essential for the future. The third chapter gives the laws of energy conversion processes, as well as the limitations of converting one energy form to another. The section on exergy gives a quantitative background on the capability/potential of each energy source to produce power. The fourth, fifth and sixth chapters are expositions of fission and fusion nuclear energy, the power plants that may produce power from these sources and the issues that will frame the public debate on nuclear energy. The following five chapters include descriptions of the most common renewable energy sources (wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, hydroelectric) some of the less common sources (e.g. tidal and wave energy). The emphasis of these chapters will be on the global potential of each source, the engineering/technical systems that are used in harnessing the potential of each source, the technological developments that will contribute to wider utilization of the sources and environmental effects associated with their wider use. The last three chapters are: “energy storage,” which will become an important issue if renewable energy sources are used widely.The fourteen chapters in the book have been chosen so that one may fit a semester University course around this book. At the end of every chapter, there are 10-20 problems and 1-3 suggestions of semester projects that may be assigned to students for further research.

User’s Reviews

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐Its fair qulity but binding is broken slightly.

⭐This book was the textbook for an upper level Engineering course at my university, coincidentally the same university”rocker3567″ attends. However, unlike “rocker3567,” when I don’t get into a course because I don’t have the proper prerequisites I don’t take it out on the professor’s published work and I definitely don’t brag to my friends about it (which is why I decided to write a review). Though I must say, I found “rocker3567’s” self-contradictions hilarious; dude, if it’s full of errors then “plug and chug” won’t work.As “rocker3567” seems to have the largest problem with the thermo section I’ll start there: despite my thermo background I’m not the most studious of students but the manner in which the information is presented helped me understand the topics discussed in the course as well as topics from previous courses I had struggled on. True, you can’t give this to a 5 year old and expect them to understand the concepts therein but I’m confident that anyone possessing a basic understanding of thermodynamics and a high school diploma can not only understand the book but use it as a stepping stone into other, related, disciplines if they’re so inclined.Personally, the latter sections were my favorite: people often tout “solar” and “wind” energy as being the “next big thing” without fully understanding the need to effectively store the accumulated energy but Dr. Michaeldies does and discusses the problems (and possible solutions) in both a general and specific manner. The Biomass chapter was perhaps a close second second though.Overall, I think this book was well written and encourage others to actually read the book before writing comments because they’re, as my cousin says, “butt-hurt.” To my fellow students at TCU and my academic peers at other institutions, regardless of the circumstances that lead you to this book I sincerely hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

⭐The book is full of errors. The problems are vague and open to interpretation. The thermodynamics section of the book assumes the reader has prior knowledge of thermo and does not give enough information to complete problems without searching through outside sources. Most of the problems in other sections are not challenging at all – you just plug numbers into given equations like a fifth grader. Above all, I reiterate that the book, its equations, and problems are full of typos and errors. I do not recommend this book.

⭐I found this book as a whole to be very comprehensive. It offers a great reference to the world’s alternative energy sources from solar, to wind, to geothermal energy. Not only that, but it goes more in depth to discuss different methods of harnessing power from the same source, such as using photovoltaic cell or reflectors to harness solar energy.While I am an aspiring Nuclear Engineer myself with a focus on energy production, I, of course, have a preference to nuclear energy. However, this book gave a lot of insight to other possible methods of harnessing power for a sustainable future. The questions in each chapter had a good range of difficulty from understanding basic concepts to thought provoking responses.Overall, whether one is looking for a basic reference guide to renewable energy sources out there, or for a more technical look at a certain source, this book can have you covered: introducing everything in layman’s terms before going into more technical writings.

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