Introduction to Renewable Energy

Author:   Vaughn C. Nelson (West Texas A&M University, Canyon, USA) ,  Kenneth L. Starcher (West Texas A&M University, Canyon, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   3rd edition
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9781032888415


Pages:   434
Publication Date:   20 March 2025
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Vaughn C. Nelson (West Texas A&M University, Canyon, USA) ,  Kenneth L. Starcher (West Texas A&M University, Canyon, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Edition:   3rd edition
Weight:   0.990kg
ISBN:  

9781032888415


ISBN 10:   1032888415
Pages:   434
Publication Date:   20 March 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Energy Chapter 3 Climate Change Chapter 4 Sun Chapter 5 Heat Transfer and Storage Chapter 6 Solar Heating and Cooling Chapter 7 Photovoltaics Chapter 8 Concentrating Solar Power Chapter 9 Solar Systems Chapter 10 Wind Energy Chapter 11 Bioenergy Chapter 12 Geothermal Energy Chapter 13 Water Chapter 14 Storage Chapter 15 Institutional Issues Chapter 16 Economics Chapter 17 Observations Chapter 18 Appendix

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Vaughn C. Nelson, PhD, has been involved with renewable energy since the early 1970s. Dr. Vaughn has published numerous papers and is the author of three books, including Wind Energy (2009, 2nd Ed 2013) and Introduction to Renewable Energy (2011) from CRC Press. His primary work has been on wind resource assessment, education and training, applied R&D, and rural applications of wind energy. He has received three awards from the American Wind Energy Association. His degrees include a PhD in physics from the University of Kansas; an EdM from Harvard University; and a BSE from Kansas State Teachers College. Kenneth Starcher has a BS in physics/computer science at West Texas State University (1980). He received an MS in engineering technology at WTAMU (1995). Starcher has been a field worker at the Alternative Energy Institute (AEI) Wind Test Center since 1980. He has been the educational funnel for onsite training and public information for students and public workshops for AEI, and has served as a trainer at wind and solar training workshops locally, nationally, and internationally. He has also served as a research technician, research associate, assistant director, director, and associate director for AEI over the past 35 years. Kenneth Starcher has a BS in physics/computer science at West Texas State University (1980). He received an MS in engineering technology at WTAMU (1995). Starcher has been a field worker at the Alternative Energy Institute (AEI) Wind Test Center since 1980. He has been the educational funnel for onsite training and public information for students and public workshops for AEI, and has served as a trainer at wind and solar training workshops locally, nationally, and internationally. He has also served as a research technician, research associate, assistant director, director, and associate director for AEI over the past 35 years.

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