The book is devoted to the fundamentals of the conversion of renewable and non-traditional energy sources. The book covers a wide range of energy technologies for converting solar energy, wind energy, biomass, wave and tide energy, and ocean energy. All chapters of the book are equipped with a large number of tasks for self-solving, which makes it a unique source for self-education. For students and teachers of engineering physics and energy faculties, researchers and developers, energy specialists.
Table of contents:
Chapter 1. General concepts
Chapter 2. Fundamentals of thermodynamics and kinetic theory of gases
Chapter 3. Mechanical heat engines
Chapter 4 Ocean thermal power converters
Chapter 5. Thermoelectricity
Chapter 6. Thermionic transducers
Chapter 7. Fuel Cells
Chapter 8. Getting hydrogen
Chapter 9. Hydrogen storage
Chapter 10. Solar radiation
Chapter 11. Biomass
Chapter 12. Photovoltaic converters
Chapter 13. Wind power
Chapter 14. Ocean energy converters
