Explaining renewable energy
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| Sprache: | English |
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Boca Raton ; London ; New York
CRC Press
2023
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| Ausgabe: | First edition |
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Inhaltsangabe:
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgement
- Author
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Solar Energy
- 2.1 Photovoltaic (Solar) Cells
- 2.1.1 Semiconductors
- 2.1.2 The p-n Junction
- 2.1.3 Materials Required
- 2.1.4 Other Photovoltaic Cells
- 2.2 Other Considerations
- 2.3 Solar Thermal Panels
- 2.3.1 Materials
- 2.3.2 Other Considerations
- Questions
- Chapter 3 Wind Power
- 3.1 Wind Turbines
- 3.2 Electrical Generators
- 3.3 Materials
- 3.4 Other Considerations
- Questions
- Chapter 4 Water Power
- 4.1 Hydroelectric Dams
- 4.2 River Turbines
- 4.3 Wave Power
- 4.4 Tidal Power
- 4.4.1 Tidal Barrages
- 4.4.2 Tidal Lagoons
- 4.4.3 Tidal Streams
- 4.5 Materials
- 4.6 Other Considerations
- Questions
- Chapter 5 Geothermal Energy
- 5.1 The Origin of Geothermal Energy
- 5.2 Accessing Geothermal Energy
- 5.2.1 Using Geothermal Energy for Heating
- 5.2.2 Using Geothermal Energy to Produce Electricity
- 5.3 Considerations
- Questions
- Chapter 6 Hydrogen
- 6.1 Hydrogen Production
- 6.1.1 Electrolysis
- 6.1.2 Chemical Reactions
- 6.1.3 Biohydrogen Production
- 6.2 Storage and Transport
- 6.3 Hydrogen Use
- 6.3.1 Fuel Cells
- 6.4 Considerations
- Questions
- Chapter 7 Biomass
- 7.1 How Is Energy Produced from Biomass?
- 7.2 Why Is Energy Derived from Biomass Considered Renewable?
- 7.3 Types of Biomass
- 7.3.1 Wood
- 7.3.2 Crops and Grasses
- 7.3.3 Algae
- 7.3.4 Waste
- 7.4 Considerations
- Questions
- Chapter 8 Energy Storage
- 8.1 How Rechargeable Batteries Work
- 8.2 Batteries for Storage
- 8.2.1 Lead-Acid Batteries
- 8.2.2 Lithium-Ion Batteries
- 8.2.3 Sodium-Based Batteries
- 8.2.4 Redox-Flow Batteries
- 8.3 Batteries for Transport
- 8.3.1 Lithium-Based Batteries
- 8.4 Capacitors
- 8.5 Pumped Storage Hydropower
- Questions
- Chapter 9 Carbon Capture, Storage and Conversion
- 9.1 Carbon Capture and Storage
- 9.1.1 Trees and Peat Bogs
- 9.1.2 Construction Materials and Minerals
- 9.1.3 Porous Solids
- 9.1.4 Absorbance by Liquids
- 9.2 Conversion of Captured Carbon Dioxide
- 9.2.1 Mineralisation
- 9.2.2 Chemicals and Fuels
- Questions
- Index