Energy conversion systems
Material type: TextPublication details: New Delhi New Age International 2000Description: 419pISBN: 8122412661Subject(s): Energy conservation | Applied physicsDDC classification: 621.042 Summary: Highlighting the physics and engineering aspects of energy conversion systems, this book presents an exhaustive exposition of both conventional and non-conventional conversion systems. * Presents a detailed description of nuclear and photovoltaic power. * Discusses magneto hydrodynamics, wind and ocean energy, fossil fuel and hydroelectric power. * Explains coal gasification, biomass and geothermal energy, thermo-electric converters and fuel cells. * Also explains problems of cogeneration and energy storage. * Highlights the global energy scenario and the environmental effects of various energy conversion systems. * Illustrative examples are provided throughout the book. Review and multiple choice questions and practice problems are provided at the end each chapter. With its comprehensive coverage and systematic presentation, this is an essential text for electrical engineering students. Practicing engineers would also find this book extremely useful as a reference source.Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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621.042 BEN/C Chemistry and energy : from conventional to renewable | 621.042 ENE Energy harvesting technologies / | 621.042 MAT Materials for sustainable energy: a collection of peer-reviewed research and review articles from Nature Publishing Group | 621.042 RAK/E Energy conversion systems | 621.044 CHA/P Physics of radio-frequency plasmas / | 621.3 BHA/E Electropnic principles and applications | 621.3 COM Compendium of regulations |
Includes index.
Highlighting the physics and engineering aspects of energy conversion systems, this book presents an exhaustive exposition of both conventional and non-conventional conversion systems.
* Presents a detailed description of nuclear and photovoltaic power.
* Discusses magneto hydrodynamics, wind and ocean energy, fossil fuel and hydroelectric power.
* Explains coal gasification, biomass and geothermal energy, thermo-electric converters and fuel cells.
* Also explains problems of cogeneration and energy storage.
* Highlights the global energy scenario and the environmental effects of various energy conversion systems.
* Illustrative examples are provided throughout the book.
Review and multiple choice questions and practice problems are provided at the end each chapter. With its comprehensive coverage and systematic presentation, this is an essential text for electrical engineering students. Practicing engineers would also find this book extremely useful as a reference source.
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