Energy resources, utilization and technologies / Anjaneyulu Yerramilli, Francis Tuluri

Contents

chapter 1 Introduction-Energy Fundamental Concepts, Sources and Utilization
1.1introduction
1.2 energy cycle of the energy
1.3 scientific concepts of energy, etc

chapter 2 Solar energy
2.1 introduction
2.2 characteristics of solar radiation
2.3 extra terrestrial radiation, etc

chapter 3 Biomass energy
3.1 photosynthesis
3.2 biomass and biomass energy
3.3 the potential of biomass energy, etc

chapter 4 Wind Energy
4.1 properties of wind
4.2 wind energy
4.3 wind velocity and winds energy, etc

chapter 5 Ocean Energy
5.1 ocean energy fundamental concepts
5.2 ocean thermal energy conversion
5.3 wave energy, conversion machines, etc

chapter 6 Geothermal Energy
6.1 introduction
6.2 structure of the earth's interior
6.3 geothermal sites, etc

chapter 7 Hydrogen Energy
7.1 introduction
7.2 properties of hydrogen in respect of its use as source of renewable energy
7.3 sources of hydrogen, etc

chapter 8 Fuel Cells
8.1 introduction
8.2 principle of operation of an Acid fuel cell
8.3 reusable cells, ideal fuel cells, etc

chapter 9 Thermoelectric Systems
9.1 introduction
9.2 Kelvin relations
9.3 power generation, etc

chapter 10 Nuclear Energy
10.1 introduction
10.2 principles of nuclear energy
10.3 basic components of nuclear reactions, etc

chapter 11 Application of Nanotechnologies for clean energy
11.1 growing global demand- Role of nanotechnologies
11.2 Nanotechnologies for clean energy
11.3 Nanotechnology applications for clean energy, etc

Includes references . _ Index : p.543-549