{"product_id":"renewable-energy-bent-sorensen-sorensen-9780128045671","title":"Renewable Energy: Physics, Engineering, Environmental Impacts, Economics and Planning","description":"\u003cp\u003eBent S rensen's \u003ci\u003eRenewable Energy: Physics, Engineering, Environmental Impacts, Economics and Planning, Fifth Edition, \u003c\/i\u003econtinues the tradition by providing a thorough and current overview of the entire renewable energy sphere. Since its first edition, this standard reference source helped put renewable energy on the map of scientific agendas. Several renewable energy solutions no longer form just a marginal addition to energy supply, but have become major players, with the promise to become the backbone of an energy system suitable for life in the sustainability lane. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis volume is a problem-solving tool for engineers, researchers, students, consultants, and planners currently working in the field, as well as a detailed map of the renewables universe for those looking to expand into new technological specialties, offering the most comprehensive coverage of the subject available. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book has been structured around three parts in order to assist readers in focusing on the issues that impact them the most for a given project or question. PART I covers the basic scientific principles behind all major renewable energy resources, such as solar, wind, and biomass. PART II provides in-depth information about how these raw renewable sources can actually be converted into useful forms, transmitted into the grid, and stored for future utilization. Finally, PART III undertakes the aspects of energy planning, environmental impacts, and socio-economic issues on regional and global levels. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this new edition, S rensen presents his audience with updated data about renewables market penetration, current insights on climate change, the most recent available technology for renewable energy conversion, transmission and storage, and revised planning scenarios and the future outlook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bent Sorensen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0128045671\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780128045671\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Academic Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/06\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 1056\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 2.20d","brand":"Bent Sorensen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44076630835455,"sku":"9780128045671","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1e5bcc1a-7b24-4340-af57-63fbe53be3ce.jpg?v=1685466014","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/renewable-energy-bent-sorensen-sorensen-9780128045671","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}