Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes, Fourth Edition (Instructor's Edu Resource last of 2, [4th Ed] High-Res Figures )

Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes, Fourth Edition, winner of a 2022 Textbook Excellence Award (Texty) from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association, provides accessible coverage of clean, safe alternative energy sources such as solar and wind power. Aldo da Rosa’s classic and comprehensive resource has provided thousands of engineers, scientists, students and professionals alike with a thorough grounding in the scientific principles underlying the complex world of renewable energy technologies. The fourth edition has been fully updated and revised by new author Juan Ordonez, Director of the Energy and Sustainability Center at Florida State University, and includes new worked examples, more exercises, and more illustrations to help facilitate student learning. Illuminates the basic principles behind all key renewable power sources, including solar, wind, biomass, hydropower and fuel cells Connects scientific theory with practical implementation through physical examples and end-of-chapter questions of increasing difficulty to help readers apply their knowledge Offers completely revised content for better student accessibility Updated with expanded coverage of such topics as solar thermal processes, hydropower and renewable energy storage technologies