Renewable Energy Engineering and Technology

by Kishore, V. V. N.

• ISBN13: 9781844076994
• ISBN10: 1844076997
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-06-30
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Summary

This is the most comprehensive guide ever written on renewables technology and engineering, intended to cater for the rapidly growing numbers of present and future engineers who are keen to lead the revolution. All the main sectors are covered'photovoltaics, solar thermal, wind, bioenergy, hydro, wave/tidal, geothermal'progressing from the fundamental physical principles through resource assessment and site evaluation to in-depth examination of the characteristics and employment of the various technologies. The authors are all experienced practitioners, and as such recognize the cross-cutting importance of system sizing and integration. Clear diagrams, photos, tables and equations make this in invaluable reference tool, while worked examples mean the explanations are well-grounded and easy to follow'essential for students and professionals alike.

Table of Contents

Preface

Emergence and Salience of Risk

Defining Political Risk

Risk Identification Versus Risk Management

Talk and Risk! What Practitioners Say

Peaceful Planning: Australian Case Studies

Mad Cow Madness: UK

Serious Security: US Responses to September 11 Attacks

Plans, Cows and Planes: Political Risk Analysis Compared

Future Trends in Political Risk Calculation

Further Reading

Index

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