Non-Conventional Energy Sources and Utilisation

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Author(s): R.K. Rajput
Edition: 2
Publisher: S. CHAND & COMPANY PVT. LTD
Year: 2014

Language: English
Pages: 461
City: New Delhi

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PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION
PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION TO ENERGY SOURCES
2. PRINCIPLES OF SOLAR RADIATION
3. SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTORS
4. SOLAR ENERGY STORAGE AND APPLICATIONS
5. WIND ENERGY
6. BIO ENERGY (ENERGY FROM BIOMASS)
7. GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
8. OCEAN ENERGY
9. DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
10. HYDROGEN ENERGY
11. NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
12. STEAM THERMAL POWER PLANTS
13. DIESEL ENGINE POWER PLANT
14. GAS TURBINE POWER PLANTS
15. HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
16. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF ENERGY GENERATION AND POLLUTION CONTROL