Publisher's Synopsis
Non-conventional sources of energy supply energy with almost no negative influence on health and global environment. This book presents authoritative and up-to-date information on basic principles of different non-conventional energy sources and their practical applications. All the challenging concepts have been discussed, but the tone is deliberately lighter and heavy use of mathematical equations has been avoided. The book contains 18 chapters covering all major non-conventional energy sources, i.e., Solar, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal, Ocean thermal energy conversion, Tidal, Wave, Fuel cells, Batteries, Hydrogen and Energy from waste. The book is aimed mainly at science and technology students taking a course on non-conventional / renewable / alternate energy sources at graduate and postgraduate level. However, it will also be of considerable interest to the engineers and technicians working in the practical field of development and production of energy from alternative sources. Key Features of the Book o 200 highly illustrative figures and images for better explanation of concepts o 328 objective questions with answers for a quick revision of the concepts o Glossary of technical terms for the quick reference of the readers o Complete list of references for further studies
