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About Renewable Energy Resources
Product Description Renewable Energy Resources is a numerate and quantitative text. It covers the many renewables technologies implemented worldwide by harnessing sustainable resources, mitigating pollution and climate change, and providing cost effective services.This fourth edition is extensively updated by John Twidell with global developments as underpinned by fundamental analysis and illustrated by case studies and worked examples. Efficiency of end-use and cost-effectiveness is emphasized. Each chapter begins with fundamental scientific theory, and then considers applications, environmental impact and socio-economic aspects, before concluding with Quick Questions for self-revision, Problems and new Exercises. Basic theory underlying the technologies is covered in succinct Reviews of electrical power, fluid dynamics, heat transfer and solid-state physics. Common symbols and cross-referencing apply throughout; essential data are tabulated in Appendices.Renewable Energy Resources supports multidisciplinary master’s degrees in science and engineering, and specialist modules at undergraduate level. Practicing scientists and engineers will find it a useful introductory text and reference book. Review 'Outstandingly good general text.' - British Book News'Twidell and Weir are masters of their subject and join the ranks of acomplished authors who have made a powerful contribution to the field. Renewable Energy Resources is a superb reference work.' - Paul Gipe, www.wind-works.org'It's ideal for student use - authoritative, compact and comprehensive, with plenty of references out to more detailed texts ... a very valuable book.' - Professor Dave Elliott of the Open University, UK, in Renew 162 2006.'What we need to combat climate change is a stream of students and graduates with the knowledge they can gain from this book ... suitable not only for engineering students but also for policy-makers and all those concerned with energy and the environment.' - Corin Millais (CEO Climate Institute)'The comprehensive and integrated approach of Renewable Energy Resources provides a reliable and cost-effective introduction for basic understanding and reference across the full spectrum of renewable energy supplies and applications.' - International Solar Energy Society"Renewable energy requires an active approach, based on facts and data. The 4th edition of Renewable Energy Resources, draws on decades of experience, making this come alive by documenting the connections between basic theoretical concepts in energy and the workings of real systems. It is a delight to see the field having advanced to this level so Renewable Energy Resources can focus on the very real experiences of the energy systems, and a rich analytic and policy landscape." -- Professor Daniel Kammen, Director, Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, USA"A veritable revolution has transformed the world of renewables over the last five years – as revealed so eloquently in this new edition of Renewable Energy Resources. This textbook also allows us to envisage the astonishing transformation in energy markets around the world that renewable energy now makes possible – providing by far the biggest contribution to addressing today’s Climate Emergency of all the different technological solutions available to us. Politicians would just need to recognise the full extent of this potential, and reframe energy markets accordingly." -- Jonathon Porritt CBE, Co-Founder ‘Forum for the Future’, Chancellor of Keele University, UK"The generation of electricity from renewables, especially by the globally effective technologies of solar and wind, is now recognised for cost effectiveness and the mitigation of climate change. All these technologies need increasing numbers of qualified and committed graduates. Renewable Energy Resources provides the scientific knowledge, motivation and background to set them on their path." – Professor Martin
