Principles of Sustainable Energy

Abstract

Introduction to Sustainable Energy Global Sustainability Role of Energy Conservation Nuclear Energy Hydrogen Geothermal Energy Global Status and Potential of Renewable Energy Summary of Renewable Energy Resources Orders of Magnitude Energy Units and Conversion Factors Problems Online Resources References Suggested Readings Economics of Energy Generation and Conservation Systems Time Value of Money Inflation Societal Costs Total Life Cycle Costs Internal Rate of Return Levelized Cost of Energy Example of a Typical Cash Flow Scenario Energy Analysis Methodology EROI for a Wind Energy System EROI for Nuclear Power Problems Appendix 2.A Capital Recovery Factor References Wind Energy, Contributing Author: G. Pawlas Wind Power in a Nutshell Power and Energy Fact or Fiction: Common Questions about Wind Turbines History of Wind Turbine Development: HAWTs and VAWTs Introduction to Wind Turbine Performance Aerodynamics Wind Characteristics Turbine Performance Cost of Energy Wind Farms Offshore Wind Energy Additional Topics for Study Acknowledgment Problems References Capturing Solar Energy through Biomass, Contributing Authors: R.C. Brown and M.M. Wright Introduction Biomass Feedstocks Conversion of Biomass to Gaseous Fuels Transportation Fuels from Biomass Conversion of Biomass to Electricity Conclusions Solutions to Selected Problems Additional Problems References Fundamentals of Solar Radiation The Physics of the Sun and Its Energy Transport Thermal Radiation Fundamentals Sun-Earth Geometric Relationship Solar Radiation Models Based on Long-Term Measured Horizontal Solar Radiation Measurement of Solar Radiation Problems Appendix References Photovoltaics Semiconductors Analysis of Photovoltaic Cells Manufacture of Solar Cells and Panels Design for Remote Photovoltaic Applications Thin-Film PV Technology Multilayer PV Technology Problems References Solar Heating and Cooling of Buildings Radiative Properties and Characteristics of Materials Flat-Plate Collectors Evacuated Tube Collectors Experimental Testing of Collectors Calculations of Heating and Hot Water Loads in Buildings Solar Water-Heating Systems Liquid-Based Solar-Heating Systems for Buildings Methods of Modeling and Design of Solar Heating Systems Solar Cooling Solar Desiccant Dehumidification Problems Appendix References Solar Process Heat and Thermal Power Historical Perspective Solar Industrial Process Heat Parabolic Collectors Long-Term Performance of SIPH Systems TRNSYS-Computer Simulation Program Solar Thermal Power Examples of Solar Thermal Power Plants Parabolic Dish Systems and Stirling Engines Recent Developments in Solar Thermal Power Cycles Problems References Passive Solar Heating, Cooling, and Daylighting, Contributing Author: J.H. Morehouse Introduction Solar Thermosyphon Water Heating Passive Solar Heating Design Fundamentals Passive Space Cooling Design Fundamentals Daylighting Design Fundamentals Defining Terms References For Further Information Energy Storage Overview of Storage Technology Mechanical Technologies Direct Electrical Technologies Fundamentals of Batteries and Fuel Cells Rechargeable Batteries Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Thermal Energy Storage Problems References Other Battery Resources Ocean Energy Conversion Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Tidal Energy Ocean Wave Energy References Transportation Introduction Alternative Fuels Well-to-Wheel Analysis Mass Transportation Hybrid Electric Vehicles Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles Advanced Ground Transportation with Biomass Fuel Future All-Electric System Hydrogen for Transportation Problems References Index