(Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Series) 2nd Edition
by D. Yogi Goswami (Editor), Frank Kreith (Editor)
For the Movers, Shakers, and Policy Makers in Energy Engineering and Related Industries
The latest version of a bestselling reference, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Handbook, Second Edition
covers the foremost trends and technologies in energy engineering
today. This new edition contains the latest material on energy planning
and policy, with a focus on renewable and sustainable energy sources. It
also examines nuclear energy and its place in future energy systems,
includes a chapter on natural gas, and provides extensive coverage of
energy storage for numerous forms of energy generation. The text also
provides energy supply, demand, and pricing factor projections for the
future.
Explore the Future of Global Energy
The
authors address problems that industry now faces, including the limited
availability of conventional energy resources such as oil, natural gas,
and coal, and considers renewable energies such as wind power, solar
energy, and biomass. They also illustrate the economics of energy
efficiency, discuss the financial energy policies of various countries,
consider the role of energy conservation in energy strategies, and
examine the future of renewable energy technologies to build a
sustainable energy system.
This book is divided into five sections, providing a comprehensive look at renewable energy technologies and systems:
- Global Energy Systems, Policy, and Economics
- Energy Generation through 2025
- Energy Infrastructure and Storage
- Renewable Technologies
- Biomass Energy Systems
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Handbook, Second Edition
focuses on the successful promotion of a sustainable energy supply for
the future, and offers new and relevant information providing a clear
reference to sustainable-development goals.
