Front Cover -- Renewable Energy Conversion Systems -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- 1 Fundamentals of renewable energy systems -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.1.1 Why renewables -- 1.1.2 Types of energy -- 1.1.3 Conventional and renewable energy -- 1.1.4 SWOT analysis of the renewable energy...

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1. Verfasser:	Kamran, Muhammad (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser:	Fazal, Muhammad Rayyan (MitwirkendeR)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	San Diego Elsevier Science & Technology 2021
Online-Zugang:	FWS01 FWS02
Zusammenfassung:	Front Cover -- Renewable Energy Conversion Systems -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- 1 Fundamentals of renewable energy systems -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.1.1 Why renewables -- 1.1.2 Types of energy -- 1.1.3 Conventional and renewable energy -- 1.1.4 SWOT analysis of the renewable energy -- 1.1.4.1 Strength -- 1.1.4.2 Weakness -- 1.1.4.3 Opportunities -- 1.1.4.4 Threats -- 1.1.5 Global warming and climate change -- 1.1.6 World energy transformation by 2050 -- 1.1.7 Prospects of renewable energy in the world -- 1.1.7.1 Solar energy -- 1.1.7.2 Wind energy -- 1.1.7.3 Hydropower -- 1.1.7.4 Bioenergy -- 1.1.7.5 Geothermal -- 1.1.8 The structure of the book -- References -- 2 Thermodynamics for renewable energy systems -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Thermodynamic system -- 2.2.1 Open system -- 2.2.2 Closed system -- 2.2.3 Isolated system -- 2.3 Heat capacity -- 2.3.1 Heat capacity at constant volume (CV) -- 2.3.2 Heat capacity at constant pressure (CP) -- 2.3.3 Mayer's equation -- 2.4 Phase change and latent heat -- 2.4.1 Latent heat of fusion -- 2.4.2 Latent heat of evaporation -- 2.5 Zeroth law of thermodynamics -- 2.6 The first law of thermodynamics -- 2.6.1 Isothermal process -- 2.6.2 Isobaric process -- 2.6.3 Isochoric process -- 2.6.4 Adiabatic process -- 2.7 The second law of thermodynamics -- 2.7.1 Kelvin-Planck statement -- 2.7.2 Clausius statement -- 2.8 Third law of thermodynamics -- 2.9 Thermodynamic cycles -- 2.9.1 Solar thermal Brayton cycle (GAS) -- 2.9.2 Solar thermal organic Rankine cycle (STEAM) -- 2.9.3 Solar combined power cycle -- Problems -- References -- 3 Power electronics for renewable energy systems -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Solid-state devices -- 3.2.1 Silicon controlled rectifier (Thyristor) -- 3.2.2 Gate turn-off thyristor -- 3.2.3 Silicon controlled switch -- 3.2.4 DIAC -- 3.2.5 TRIAC.
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Beschreibung:	1 Online-Ressource (288 pages)
ISBN:	9780128235980