TY - BOOK AU - Hodge,B.K. TI - Alternative energy systems and applications SN - 9781119109211 (pbk.) U1 - 333.794 22 PY - 2017/// CY - Hoboken, NJ PB - John Wiley & Sons KW - Renewable energy sources KW - BUEsh KW - Power resources KW - Electric power systems KW - ENGMEC KW - March2019 KW - Text book N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Energy usage in the United States and the world -- Fundamentals of turbomachinery -- Hydropower -- Wind energy -- Combustion turbines -- Solar energy fundamentals -- Active solar thermal applications -- Passive solar energy -- Photovoltaic systems -- Fuel cells -- Combined heat and power (CHP) systems -- Biomass -- Geothermal energy -- Ocean energy -- Nuclear energy -- Transportation and hybrid and electric vehicles -- Hydraulic fracturing, oil, natural gas, and the new reality N2 - The comprehensive guide to engineering alternative and renewable energy systems and applications updated for the latest trends and technologies This book was designed tohelp engineers develop new solutions for the current energy economy ER -