Renewable Energy Calculations Manual: Conversion, Transmission and Storage

The Renewable Energy Calculations Manual provides all the mathematics and examples needed to enable engineers to evaluate and design renewable energy power systems. Unlike the growing number of books on the market that discuss renewable energy in principle only, this manual is eminently practical for day-to-day reference. The author first provides each calculation in the form of a solved problem, carefully explaining its various parts, then immediately moves on to use it in a case study. Calculations range from the very simple (such as conversions for thermal, mechanical and electrical energy) to the complex (production of biogas, ethanol, etc). After a brief discussion of energy uses, forms, resources and types, covering basic conversion principles for thermal, mechanical and electrical energy via engines, turbines, converters, fuel cells and generators, transmission and storage are discussed in their basic contexts.This jump-start is quickly followed by chapters dedicated to in-depth coverage of calculations for the conversion, transmission and storage of Solar EnergyBiomass Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy and Hydrogen and Alcohols, ordered according to the energy form being converted and the energy to be obtained.Finally, calculations governing the production of conventional energy sources such as oil, natural gas, and coal are provided, giving readers the opportunity to compare and contrast renewable and classical energy sources. * Hundreds of step-by-step calculations aid engineers in accurately predicting the power that can be generated via renewable energy sources* Includes calculations for cost estimation, conversion, transmission and storage of all major renewables, including solar, wind, biomass and more!* Original case studies demonstrate how calculations impact real-world practice in the field* Get help deciding on the best power sources for any project by comparing renewables with conventional energy sources such as oil, natural gas, and coal Read more