Reneable Energy Conversion, Transmission, and Storage [Hardcover]

Scientist and engineers working in the field renewable energy must overcome the challenges of conversion, transmission and storage before it can replace more traditional power sources such as oil and gas. In this book, Bent Sorenson provides strategies for the efficient conversion, transmission and storage of all forms of renewable energy.

The book provides the reader with a complete background on how renewable energy is transformed into power and the best methods for transmitting and storing the energy produced. Specific to this book is a discussion of conversion processes and storage methods for: geothermal energy, biological and liquid fuels, wave energy, and photovoltaic. In addition the book will cover renewable energy conversions for powering small electrics, as well as battery applications for portable power, and energy bands in semiconductors.


*Energy conversion methods for all types of renewable energy
*Energy conversion and storage for small *Electronics portable power
*Battery applications for portable power
*Energy bands and semiconductorsChapter1. Introduction
I. General principles
Chapter2. Basic principles of energy conversion
Chapter3. Thermodynamic engine cycles
II. Specific heat energy conversion processes
Chapter4. Direct thermoelectric conversion
Chapter5. Engine conversion
Chapter6. Heat pumps
Chapter7. Geothermal energy conversion
III. Specific mechanical energy conversion processes
Chapter8. Basic description of flow-driven converters
Chapter9. Propeller-type converters
Chapter10. Crosswind and other alternative converter concepts
Chapter11. Hydro energy conversion
Chapter12. Magneto hydrodynamic converters
Chapter13. Wave energy converters
IV. Specific radiation energy conversion proceslS,