A definitive guide to energy systems engineering?thoroughly updated for the latest technologies
Fully revised for the latest technologies and data, this hands-on guide clearly explains the design, evaluation, and environmental impact of both conventional and sustainable energy systems. You will get comprehensive coverage of all types of energy systems, from fossil fuels and nuclear energy to solar, wind, and biofuels. Energy Systems Engineering: Evaluation and Implementation, Fourth Edition lays out each technology and discusses applications, benefits, and liabilities. This edition contains brand-new chapters that cover energy conservation, small-scale hydropower, geothermal, and heat pump systems, among other subjects.
Coverage includes:
Engineering economic tools
Climate change and climate modeling
Fossil fuel resources
Stationary combustion systems
Energy conservation
Carbon sequestration
Nuclear energy systems
Solar energy
Solar photovoltaic technologies
Active and passive solar thermal applications
Wind energy systems
Bioenergy resources and systems
Transportation energy technologies, including electric vehicles
Systems perspective on transportation energy
Emerging technologies and systems
Creating the twenty-first-century energy system
