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Frontiers in Fusion Research provides a systematic overview of the latest physical principles of fusion and plasma confinement. It is primarily devoted to the principle of magnetic plasma confinement, that has been systematized through 50 years of fusion...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2011-03-16
ePub
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Large-scale wind power generation is one of the fastest developing sources of renewable energy and already makes a substantial contribution to power grids in many countries worldwide. With technology maturing, the challenge is now to increase penetration, and optimise...
Editeur :
Woodhead Publishing
Parution :
2010-12-20
epub sans DRM
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Dielectric Spectroscopy in Biodiesel Production and Characterization presents the application of dielectric techniques in the production process of biodiesel, and in the characterization of biofuels, raw materials and effluents. In this comprehensive text, the reader...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2010-11-30
Collection :
Green Energy and Technology
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Wind power is fast becoming one of the leading renewable energy sources worldwide, not only from large scale wind farms but also from the increasing penetration of stand-alone and hybrid wind energy systems. These systems are primarily of benefit in small-scale...
Editeur :
Woodhead Publishing
Parution :
2010-07-27
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In fuel cell research, the gap between fundamental electrochemical processes and the engineering of fuel cell systems is bridged by the physical modelling of fuel cells. This relatively new discipline aims to understand the basic transport and kinetic phenomena in a...
Editeur :
Elsevier
Parution :
2010-06-29
epub sans DRM
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In this well documented global wake-up call, nuclear physicist Jeff Eerkens explores remedies for the impending energy crisis, when oil and natural gas are depleted. Because burning coal worsens the problem of global warming, alternate energy sources must be instituted....
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2010-06-18
ePub
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Biodiesel production is a rapidly advancing field worldwide, with biodiesel fuel increasingly being used in compression ignition (diesel) engines.Biodiesel has been extensively studied and utilised in developed countries, and it is increasingly being introduced in...
Editeur :
Woodhead Publishing
Parution :
2010-02-19
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The bestselling alternative energy reference book in North America—now in an updated edition Want to take advantage of solar power in your home? Whether you’re looking to save on your energy costs by adding a few solar components or you want to build a solar-powered...
Editeur :
For Dummies
Parution :
2009-12-15
PDF, ePub
Offre spéciale
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21,99€
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The consumer guide to small-scale wind electricity production! Maybe you're not T. Boone Pickens, but you can build your own home-sized wind-power empire right in your back yard. Wind Power For Dummies supplies all the guidance you need to install and maintain a...
Editeur :
For Dummies
Parution :
2009-08-28
PDF, ePub
Offre spéciale
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25,99€
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As perhaps the most promising of all the renewable energy sources available today, solar energy is becoming increasingly important in the drive to achieve energy independence and climate balance. This new book is the masterwork from world-renowned expert Dr. Soteris...
Editeur :
Academic Press
Parution :
2009-07-22
epub sans DRM
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Today's consumers of portable electronics consumers are demanding devices not only deliver more power but also work healthy for the environment. This fact alone has lead major corporations like Intel, BIC, Duracell and Microsoft to believe that Microfuel Cells could be...
Editeur :
Academic Press
Parution :
2009-07-07
epub sans DRM
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Over the past decade, important advances have been made in the development of nanostructured materials for solid state hydrogen storage used to supply hydrogen to fuel cells in a clean, inexpensive, safe and efficient manner. Nanomaterials for Solid State Hydrogen...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2009-01-13
Collection :
Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Energy
ePub
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A fuel cell is an electrochemical device that converts the chemical energy of a reaction (between fuel and oxidant) directly into electricity. Given their efficiency and low emissions, fuel cells provide an important alternative to power produced from fossil fuels.A...
Editeur :
Woodhead Publishing
Parution :
2008-10-27
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Hydrogen fuel cells are emerging as a major alternative energy source in transportation and other applications. Central to the development of the hydrogen economy is safe, efficient and viable storage of hydrogen. Solid-state hydrogen storage: Materials and chemistry...
Editeur :
Woodhead Publishing
Parution :
2008-09-30
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This book examines the economic impact of changes in the global demand and supply for fossil fuels both on the major producers in Middle Eastern countries around the Persian Gulf, other producers, as well as the world at large. The economic, social and political life of...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2008-09-30
PDF
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Everybody is talking about "energy independence." But is it really achievable -- or even desirable? In this controversial, meticulously researched book, Robert Bryce exposes the false promises and political posturing behind the rhetoric. Gusher of Lies explains why the...
Editeur :
PublicAffairs
Parution :
2008-03-04
ePub
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Adopting a unique, integrated engineering approach, this text simultaneously covers all aspects of design and operation, process analysis, optimization, monitoring and control. It clearly presents the multiple advantages of molten carbonate fuel cells for the efficient...
Editeur :
Wiley-VCH
Parution :
2007-09-24
PDF
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This book deals with exergy and its applications to various energy systems and applications as a potential tool for design, analysis and optimization, and its role in minimizing and/or eliminating environmental impacts and providing sustainable development. In this...
Editeur :
Elsevier Science
Parution :
2007-09-18
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A Look at Fuel Cells from Inside the Beltway It is an interesting time to be involved with fuel cells. After President Bush’s 2003 State of the Union address, companies involved in fuel cells and hydrogen were riding a wave of national att- tion. The president’s 10-year...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2007-08-26
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When Jim Gordon set out to build a wind farm off the coast of Cape Cod, he knew some people might object. But there was a lot of merit in creating a privately funded, clean energy source for energy-starved New England, and he felt sure most people would recognize it...
Editeur :
PublicAffairs
Parution :
2007-08-05
ePub
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