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Renewable Energy
. Ed(S): Kaltschmitt, Martin; Streicher, Wolfgang; Wiese, Andreas
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Description for Renewable Energy
Paperback. Editor(s): Kaltschmitt, Martin; Streicher, Wolfgang; Wiese, Andreas. Num Pages: 564 pages, 65 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 902.
The utilisation of renewable energies is not at all new; in the history of mankind renewable energies have for a long time been the primary possibility of generating energy. This only changed with industrial revolution when lignite and hard coal became increasingly more important. Later on, also crude oil gained importance. Offering the advantages of easy transportation and processing also as a raw material, crude oil has become one of the prime energy carriers applied today. Moreover, natural gas used for space heating and power provision as well as a transportation fuel has become increasingly important, as it is abundantly ... Read more
The utilisation of renewable energies is not at all new; in the history of mankind renewable energies have for a long time been the primary possibility of generating energy. This only changed with industrial revolution when lignite and hard coal became increasingly more important. Later on, also crude oil gained importance. Offering the advantages of easy transportation and processing also as a raw material, crude oil has become one of the prime energy carriers applied today. Moreover, natural gas used for space heating and power provision as well as a transportation fuel has become increasingly important, as it is abundantly ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
564
Condition
New
Number of Pages
564
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642089947
SKU
V9783642089947
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
Reviews for Renewable Energy
From the reviews: "This translation of a book originally published in German discusses and analyzes the basics of solar, wind, photovoltaic, geothermal, and water-based energy (including ocean energy). … this well-illustrated work is full of valuable information. … Many tables, charts, and drawings are included. Authors Kaltschmit, Streicher, and Wiese are listed in the book ... Read more