| Description |
1 online resource (x, 327 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-322) and index. |
| Contents |
Basic principles of energy conversion -- Thermodynamic engine cycles -- Direct thermoelectric conversion -- Engine conversion of solar energy -- Heat pumps geothermal and ocean-thermal energy conversion -- Basic description of flow-driven converters -- Propeller-type converters -- Cross-wind and other alternative converter concepts -- Hydro and tidal energy conversion -- Magneto hydrodynamic converters -- Wave energy converters -- Photovoltaic conversion -- Photo-electrochemical conversion -- Solar thermal conversion -- Solar thermal conversion -- Solar thermal electricity generators -- Solar cooling and other application -- Fuel cells -- Other electrochemical energy conversion -- Combustion -- Biological conversion into gaseous fuels -- Biological conversion into liquid fuels -- Thermochemical conversion into gaseous and other fuels -- Heat transmission -- Power transmission -- Fuel transmission -- Heat capacity storage -- Latent heat and chemical transformation storage -- Pumped hydro storage -- Flywheels -- Compressed gas storage -- Battery storage -- Other storage forms. |
| Summary |
Strategies for the conversion, transmission and storage of renewable energy. |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Renewable energy sources.
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Renewable Energy |
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Énergies renouvelables. |
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Renewable energy sources |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Sørensen, Bent, 1941- Renewable energy conversion, transmission, and storage. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press, ©2007 9780123742629 0123742625 (DLC) 2007045721 (OCoLC)180852125 |
| ISBN |
9780080559049 (electronic bk.) |
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0080559042 (electronic bk.) |
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1281982156 |
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9781281982155 |
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9786611982157 |
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6611982159 |
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(hardcover ; alk. paper) |
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(hardcover ; alk. paper) |
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