Research and Markets: Examine Solutions to Our Current Energy Dilemma with Alternative Energy Systems

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1ab072/alternative_energy) has
announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Alternative
Energy Systems" to their offering.

The solution to our current energy dilemma will contain features of both
alternate energy sources and alternate use of existing energy sources. In order
to help engineers find this solution, Alternative Energy Systems covers a wide
range of concepts. They will examine areas involving reat turbomachine and solar
energy, CHP applications, and additional alternate energy concepts. All chapters
focus on first-order engineering calculations. Alternate energy topics are also
equated to topics related to renewable energy resources. Engineers will learn
how to apply these concepts to find new solutions.

Key Topics Covered:

Energy in the United States.

* Energy and Power.
* Energy Usage and Standard of Living.
* A Historical Perspective of Energy Usage in the United States.
* United States Energy Usage in 2007.
* Worldwide Energy Use.
* Efficiencies.
* Closure.

Fundamentals of Turbomachinery.

* Definition of a Turbomachine.
* Turbomachine Classifications.
* Turbomachine Analysis.
* Example Problems.
* Closure.

Hydropower.

* Introduction.
* Examples of Hydroelectric Dams.
* Hydraulic Analysis.
* Turbine Specific Speed Considerations.
* Energy Transfer in Turbines.
* Closure.

Wind Energy.

* Introduction.
* Fundamental Concepts.
* Wind Energy Resources.
* Wind Turbine Operation.
* Commercial Wind Turbine Examples.
* Closure.

Combustion Turbines.

* Introduction.
* The Combustion Turbine.
* The Air-Standard Brayton Cycle.
* Actual Gas Turbine Cycle Analysis.
* Combustion Turbine Cycle Variations.
* Examples of Commercially Available Combustion Turbines.
* Closure.

Solar Energy Fundamentals.

* Introduction.
* Radiation Heat Transfer Review.
* Sun Path Description and Calculation.
* Sun Path Development Using Mathcad.
* The Solar Energy Database.
* Closure.

Active Solar Thermal Applications.

* Introduction.
* Flat-Plate Collector Fundamentals.
* Solar Collector and Weather Data.
* The f -Chart Method.
* Other Solar Thermal Systems.
* Closure.

Passive Solar Energy.

* Fundamental Concepts of Passive Solar Energy.
* Quantifying Passive Solar Features.
* The First-Level Method or Rules of Thumb.
* The Second-Level Method (LCR Method).
* Daylighting.
* Passive Solar Software.
* Closure.

Photovoltaic Systems.

* Introduction.
* Photovoltaic Cell Fundamentals.
* Photovoltaic Components.
* Photovoltaic Systems.
* Closure.

Fuel Cells.

* Introduction.
* Fuel Cell Fundamentals.
* Fuel Cell Thermodynamics Fundamentals.
* Fuel Cell Types.
* Fuel Cell Availability.
* Closure.

Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Systems.

* Introduction.
* CHP System Fundamentals.
* CHP System Economics and Operation.
* Economic Assessment of CHP Suitability.
* CHP System Example.
* Closure.

Biomass.

* Introduction.
* Biomass Availability.
* Biomass Fundamentals.
* Biomass Characteristics.
* Biomass Based Fuels and Products
* Municipal Solid Waste (MSW).
* Closure.

Geothermal Energy.

* Introduction.
* Geothermal Resources.
* Geothermal Energy Systems.
* Geothermal Examples.
* Ground-Source Heat Pumps.
* Closure.

Ocean Energy.

* Introduction.
* Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC).
* Tidal Energy
* Wave Energy.
* Closure.

Nuclear Energy.

* Introduction.
* Fundamentals of Nuclear Energy.
* Nuclear Power.
* Fusion Power.
* Closure.

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