Energy efficiency and renewable energy handbook / Edited by D. Yogi Goswami, Frank Kreith. - 2nd edition. - xxiii, 1822 p. : : ill. ; 27 cm. - Mechanical and aerospace engineering series .

Contents

preface
Acknowledgements
Editors
Contributors

Section 1 Global energy systems, policy and economics
1. global energy systems
2. sound finance policies for energy efficiency and renewable energy
3. state and federal policies for renewable energy, etc

Section II Energy Generation through 2025
1. Distr9ibuted generation technologies
2. Demand-side management
3. Fossil fuels, etc

Section III Energy Infrastructure and storage
1. Transportation
2. Infrastructure risk analysis and security
3. Electricity infrastructure resilience and security, etc

Section IV Renewable Technologies
1. Solar energy resources
2. Wind energy resource
3. municipal solid waste, etc

Section V Biomass energy systems
1. Biomass conversion to heart and power
2. Biomass conversion to fuels
3. Geothermal power generations, etc


Includes bibliographical references . _ index : p.1755-1822

9781466585089 (hbk)


Energy conservation
Renewable energy sources

333.79 / ENE.