Renewable Energy Books

New and Published Books

1. Energy and Electricity in Industrial Nations

   The Sociology and Technology of Energy

   By Allan Mazur

   Energy is at the top of the list of environmental problems facing industrial society, and is arguably the one that has been handled least successfully, in part because politicians and the public do not understand the physical technologies, while the engineers and industrialists do not understand...

   Published April 14th 2013 by Routledge
2. Energy Management Reference Library CD, Fourth Edition

   By Steve Doty, Wayne C. Turner, Barney L. Capehart, William J. Kennedy, Klaus-Dieter E. Pawlik, Albert Thumann, D. Paul Mehta

   The Energy Management Reference Library CD-ROM includes 2100 pages of text, graphics, and charts and contains the following complete books: Energy Management Handbook, 8th Edition, Guide to Energy Management, 7th Edition, Solutions Manual for Guide to Energy Management, 7th Edition, and Handbook of...

   Published April 14th 2013 by Fairmont Press
3. Electrochemical Supercapacitors for Energy Storage and Delivery

   Fundamentals and Applications

   By Aiping Yu, Victor Chabot, Jiujun Zhang

   Series: Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion

   Although recognized as an important component of all energy storage and conversion technologies, electrochemical supercapacitators (ES) still face development challenges in order to reach their full potential. A thorough examination of development in the technology during the past decade,...

   Published April 8th 2013 by CRC Press
4. Solar Technologies for the 21st Century

   By Anco S. Blazev

   This book examines solar technologies, describes their properties, and evaluates the technological potential of each. It also reviews the logistics of deploying solar energy as a viable and sustainable way to solve urgent energy, environmental, and socio-economic problems. Topics discussed include...

   Published April 8th 2013 by Fairmont Press
5. The John Zink Hamworthy Combustion Handbook, Second Edition

   Volume 2 – Design and Operations

   Edited by Charles E. Baukal, Jr.

   Series: Industrial Combustion

   Despite the length of time it has been around, its importance, and vast amounts of research, combustion is still far from being completely understood. Issues regarding the environment, cost, and fuel consumption add further complexity, particularly in the process and power generation industries....

   Published April 1st 2013 by CRC Press
6. The Coen & Hamworthy Combustion Handbook

   Fundamentals for Power, Marine & Industrial Applications

   Edited by Stephen Londerville, Charles E. Baukal Jr.

   Series: Industrial Combustion

   The rigorous treatment of combustion can be so complex that the kinetic variables, fluid turbulence factors, luminosity, and other factors cannot be defined well enough to find realistic solutions. Simplifying the processes, The Coen & Hamworthy Combustion Handbook provides practical guidance...

   Published March 24th 2013 by CRC Press
7. Engineering Response to Climate Change, Second Edition

   Edited by Robert G. Watts

   A clear, concise discussion of today’s hottest topics in climate change, including adapting to climate change and geo-engineering to mitigate the effects of change, Engineering Response to Climate Change, Second Edition takes on the tough questions of what to do and offers real solutions to the...

   Published March 21st 2013 by CRC Press
8. Oxygen-Enhanced Combustion, Second Edition

   Edited by Charles E. Baukal Jr.

   Series: Industrial Combustion

   Combustion technology has traditionally been dominated by air/fuel combustion. However, two developments have increased the significance of oxygen-enhanced combustion—new technologies that produce oxygen less expensively and the increased importance of environmental regulations. Advantages of...

   Published March 14th 2013 by CRC Press
9. International Law for Energy and the Environment, Second Edition

   By Patricia Park

   This completely revised edition of Energy Law and the Environment has greatly expanded its scope to explore how international law engages with multinational companies regarding energy sources, ownership of those resources, and state sovereignty. Written for all the players in the energy sector,...

   Published February 28th 2013 by CRC Press
10. Handbook of Energy Engineering, Seventh Edition

    By Albert Thumann, D. Paul Mehta

    With new chapters on electrical system optimization and ISO 50001, this edition covers the latest updates to codes and standards in the energy industry. It includes chapters on energy economic analysis, energy auditing, waste heat recovery, utility system optimization, HVAC, cogeneration, control...

    Published February 18th 2013 by Fairmont Press