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110504s2011 flua b 001 0 eng |
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2011018875 |
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015696061 |
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Uk |
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| International Standard Book Number |
9781439825020 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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1439825025 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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(Sirsi) i9781439825020 |
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TJ808 |
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.S685 2011 |
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| Classification number |
621.042 |
| Edition information |
23 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Spellman, Frank R. |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
The science of renewable energy / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. |
Frank Spellman and Revonna Bieber. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. |
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| Place of publication, distribution, etc. |
Boca Raton, FL : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. |
CRC Press, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. |
2011. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
xix, 317 p. : |
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ill. ; |
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27 cm. |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE |
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| Bibliography, etc. note |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 505 00 - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
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| Title |
The Gathering Storm -- |
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Peak Oil -- |
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Hirsch Report -- |
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A Malthusian Catastrophe? -- |
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Blame or Tame? -- |
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Weathering the Storm -- |
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Alternative and Renewable Energy -- |
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The Bottom Line: The Need for Innovation -- |
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Discussion Questions -- |
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References and Recommended Reading -- |
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Energy -- |
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Types of Energy -- |
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Measuring Energy -- |
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Heat Engines -- |
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Rankine Cycle Heat Engine -- |
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Stirling Cycle Heat Engine -- |
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Principles of Basic Electricity -- |
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Nature of Electricity -- |
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Structure of Matter -- |
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Conductors, Semiconductors, and Insulators -- |
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Static Electricity -- |
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Charged Bodies -- |
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Coulomb's Law -- |
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Electrostatic Fields -- |
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Magnetism -- |
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Magnetic Materials -- |
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Magnetic Earth -- |
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Difference in Potential -- |
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Water Analogy -- |
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Principal Methods for Producing Voltage -- |
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Electric Current -- |
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Resistance -- |
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Battery-Supplied Electricity -- |
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Battery Terminology -- |
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Voltaic Cell -- |
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Primary and Secondary Cells -- |
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Battery -- |
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Battery Operation -- |
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Combining Cells -- |
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Types of Batteries. |
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Battery Characteristics -- |
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DC Circuits -- |
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Schematic Representation -- |
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Ohm's Law -- |
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Electric Power -- |
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Electrical Power Calculations -- |
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Electric Energy -- |
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Series DC Circuit Characteristics -- |
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DC Resistance -- |
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DC Current -- |
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Voltage -- |
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DC Power -- |
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Summary of Rules for Series DC Circuits -- |
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General DC Series Circuit Analysis -- |
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Kirchoff's Voltage Law -- |
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Polarity of Voltage Drops -- |
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Series Aiding and Opposing Sources -- |
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Kirchoff's Law and Multiple-Source Solutions -- |
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Ground -- |
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Open and Short Circuits -- |
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Parallel DC Circuits -- |
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Parallel Circuit Characteristics -- |
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Voltage in Parallel Circuits -- |
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Current in Parallel Circuits -- |
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Parallel Circuits and Kirchoff's Current Law -- |
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Parallel Resistance -- |
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The Reciprocal Method -- |
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Product over Sum Method -- |
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Reduction to an Equivalent Circuit -- |
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Power in Parallel Circuits -- |
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Rules for Solving Parallel DC Circuits -- |
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Series[-]Parallel Circuits -- |
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Solving a Series[-]Parallel Circuit -- |
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Conductors -- |
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Unit Size of Conductors -- |
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Square Mil -- |
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Circular Mil -- |
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Circular-Mil-Foot -- |
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Resistivity. |
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Wire Measurement -- |
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Factors Governing Selection of Wire Size -- |
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Copper vs. Other Metal Conductors -- |
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Wire Temperature Coefficients -- |
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Conductor Insulation -- |
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Conductor Splices and Terminal Connections -- |
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Soldering Operations -- |
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Solderless Connectors -- |
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Insulation Tape -- |
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Electromagnetism -- |
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Magnetic Field around a Single Conductor -- |
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Polarity of a Single Conductor -- |
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Field around Two Parallel Conductors -- |
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Magnetic Field of a Coil -- |
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Polarity of an Electromagnetic Coil -- |
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Strength of an Electromagnetic Field -- |
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Magnetic Units -- |
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Properties of Magnetic Materials -- |
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Permeability -- |
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Hysteresis -- |
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Electromagnets -- |
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AC Theory -- |
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Basic AC Generator -- |
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Cycle -- |
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Frequency, Period, and Wavelength -- |
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Characteristic Values of AC Voltage and Current -- |
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Peak Amplitude -- |
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Peak-to-Peak Amplitude -- |
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Instantaneous Amplitude -- |
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Effective or RMS Value -- |
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Average Value -- |
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Resistance in AC Circuits -- |
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Phase Relationships -- |
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Inductance -- |
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Inductance: What Is It? -- |
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Unit of Inductance -- |
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Self-Inductance -- |
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Growth and Decay of Current in an RL Series Circuit. |
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L/R Time Constant -- |
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Mutual Inductance -- |
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Calculation of Total Inductance -- |
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Capacitance -- |
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The Capacitor -- |
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Dielectric Materials -- |
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Unit of Capacitance -- |
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Factors Affecting Value of Capacitance -- |
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Voltage Rating of Capacitors -- |
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Charge and Discharge of an RC Series Circuit -- |
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RC Time Constant -- |
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Capacitors in Series and Parallel -- |
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Types of Capacitors -- |
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Ultracapacitors -- |
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Ultracapacitor Operation -- |
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Inductive and Capacitive Reactance -- |
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Inductive Reactance -- |
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Capacitive Reactance -- |
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Phase Relationships for R,L, and C Circuits -- |
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Impedance -- |
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Power in Reactive Circuits -- |
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AC Circuit Theory -- |
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Series RLC Circuit -- |
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Parallel RLC Circuits -- |
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Power in AC Circuits -- |
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Generators -- |
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DC Generators -- |
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AC Generators -- |
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Motors -- |
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DC Motors -- |
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Brushless DC Motor -- |
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AC Motors -- |
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Induction Motors (Polyphase) -- |
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Synchronous Motors -- |
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Single-Phase Motors -- |
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Split-Phase Motor -- |
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Capacitor Motor -- |
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Shaded-Pole Motor -- |
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Repulsion-Start Motor -- |
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AC Series Motor -- |
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Transformers -- |
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Power Distribution System Protection -- |
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Fuses -- |
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Circuit Breakers. |
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Control Devices -- |
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Electrical Drawings -- |
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Electrical Symbols -- |
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Types of Electrical Drawings -- |
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Architectural Drawings -- |
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Circuit Drawings -- |
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Ladder Drawing -- |
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Discussion and Review Questions -- |
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References and Recommended Reading -- |
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Introduction -- |
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Concentrating Solar Power -- |
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Linear Concentrators -- |
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Parabolic Trough Systems -- |
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Fresnel Reflector Systems -- |
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Dish/Engine Systems -- |
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Power Tower Systems -- |
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Thermal Energy Storage -- |
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Two-Tank Direct System -- |
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Two-Tank Indirect System -- |
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Single-Tank Thermocline System -- |
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Photovoltaics -- |
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Domestic and Industrial Use of Solar Energy -- |
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Solar Hot Water -- |
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Space Heating -- |
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General Motors Battery Plant -- |
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Water Heating -- |
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Space Cooling -- |
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Let There Be Natural Light -- |
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Lighting Technologies -- |
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Lamps -- |
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Incandescent Lamps -- |
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Fluorescent Lamps -- |
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Compact Fluorescent Lamps -- |
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High-Intensity Discharge Lamps -- |
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Low-Pressure Sodium Lamps -- |
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Solid-State Lighting -- |
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Ballasts -- |
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Luminaires (Lighting Fixtures) -- |
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Lighting Controls -- |
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Daylighting -- |
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The Bottom Line on Solar Energy -- |
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Discussion and Review Questions. |
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Minor Head Loss -- |
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Reservoir Stored Energy -- |
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Water Turbines -- |
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Impulse Turbine -- |
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Reaction Turbine -- |
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Advanced Hydropower Technology -- |
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Hydropower Generation: Dissolved Oxygen Concerns -- |
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The Bottom Line on Hydropower -- |
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Discussion and Review Questions -- |
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References and Recommended Reading -- |
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Introduction -- |
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Biomass -- |
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Feedstock Types -- |
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Composition of Biomass -- |
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Starch (Glucose) -- |
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Lignocellulosic Biomass -- |
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Cellulose -- |
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Hemicellulose -- |
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Lignin -- |
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Oils and Protein -- |
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Plant Basics -- |
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Plant Terminology -- |
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The Plant Cell -- |
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Vascular Plants -- |
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Leaves -- |
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Chlorophyll and Chloroplasts -- |
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Photosynthesis -- |
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Roots -- |
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Growth in Vascular Plants -- |
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Plant Hormones -- |
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Tropisms -- |
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Photoperiodism -- |
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Plant Reproduction -- |
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Plant Cell Walls -- |
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Feedstocks -- |
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First-Generation Feedstocks -- |
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Second-Generation Feedstocks: Short-Term Availability -- |
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Second-Generation Feedstocks: Long Term Availability -- |
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Bioethanol Production by Dry Corn Mill Process -- |
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Gasoline Gallon Equivalent -- |
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Pros and Cons of Bioethanol -- |
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Corn for Ethanol Production or Food Supply? |
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The Brazilian Example -- |
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Biomass for Biopower -- |
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Biomass for Bioproducts -- |
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Classes of Bioproducts -- |
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Biodiesel -- |
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Algae to Biodiesel -- |
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Characteristics of Algal Divisions -- |
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Algal Biomass -- |
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Open-Pond Algae Farms -- |
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Jatropha to Biodiesel -- |
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Pros and Cons of Biodiesel -- |
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Biogas (Methane, CH4) -- |
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Anaerobic Digestion -- |
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Stages of Anaerobic Digestion -- |
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Anaerobic Digestion of Sewage Biosolids (Sludge) -- |
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Anaerobic Digestion of Agricultural Wastes -- |
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Landfill Biogas -- |
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The Bottom Line on Biofuels -- |
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Discussion and Review Questions -- |
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References and Recommended Reading -- |
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Introduction -- |
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Geothermal Timeline -- |
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Geothermal Energy as a Renewable Energy Source -- |
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Geothermal Energy: The Basics -- |
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Earth's Layers -- |
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Crustal Plates -- |
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Convergent Boundaries -- |
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Divergent Boundaries -- |
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Transform Boundaries -- |
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Energy Conversion -- |
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Geothermal Power Plant Technologies -- |
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Dry-Steam Power Plants -- |
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Flash-Steam Power Plants -- |
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Binary-Cycle Power Plants -- |
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Enhanced Geothermal Systems -- |
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Geothermal Heat Pumps -- |
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Types of Geothermal Heat Pumps -- |
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Closed-Loop Systems. |
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Open-Loop System -- |
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The Bottom Line on Geothermal Energy -- |
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Discussion and Review Questions -- |
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References and Recommended Reading -- |
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Introduction -- |
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Oceans and Their Margins -- |
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The Ocean Floor -- |
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Ocean Tides, Currents, and Waves -- |
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Tides -- |
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Currents -- |
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Waves -- |
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Coastal Erosion, Transportation, and Deposition -- |
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Wave Erosion -- |
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Marine Transportation -- |
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Marine Deposition -- |
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Wave Energy -- |
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Wave Energy: Facts, Parameters, and Equations -- |
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Wave Height -- |
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Deep Water Waves -- |
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Intermediate Depth Waves -- |
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Shallow Water Waves -- |
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Group Velocity -- |
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Wave Energy Conversion Technology -- |
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Tidal Energy -- |
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Tidal Energy Technologies -- |
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Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion -- |
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Ocean Energy Conversion Process -- |
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Types of OTEC Technologies -- |
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The Bottom Line on Ocean Energy -- |
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Discussion and Review Questions -- |
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References and Recommended Reading -- |
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Fuel Cells: The Basics -- |
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Open Cells vs. Closed Cells. |
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Hydrogen Fuel Cells: A Realistic View -- |
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Hydrogen Storage -- |
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How a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Works -- |
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Discussion and Review Questions -- |
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References and Recommended Reading. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Renewable energy sources. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Bieber, Revonna M., |
| Dates associated with a name |
1976- |