Alternative Energy
DeMystified
A Self-Teaching Guide
Stan Gibilisco
The fast and easy way to get
up-to-speed on alternative energy!
Because of current events,
geopolitics, and natural disasters, the cost of fuel is front and
center in our lives.
This book provides a concise look
at all forms of energy, including fossil fuels, electric, solar,
biodiesel, nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, and renewable fuel cells. You
will get explanations, definitions, and analysis of each alternative
energy source from a technological point of view.
There's no better time -- or easier way -- to
LEARN about ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
Thinking about heating your home with solar power but don't know how
it really works? Wondering what makes hybrid cars run? Alternative
Energy Demystified shines the light on the various energy sources
and technologies available today.
The book begins by covering a wide range of heat sources, including
wood, corn, coal, oil, gas, electricity, and solar heat. Propulsion
methods are discussed next, including gasoline, methane, ethanol,
biodiesel, hydrogen, fuel cells, and more.
Electricity from fossil fuels, water, wind,
atoms, and other sources is also covered. Featuring end-of-chapter
quizzes and a final exam, this illuminating guide explains the
technical basics of many different forms of energy -- some that may
surprise you!
This self-paced guide gives you:
- A thorough overview of the various sources of
energy
- To-the-point explanations and detailed
illustrations
- A quiz at the end of each chapter to
reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses
- A final exam at the end of the book
- A time-saving approach to performing better
on an exam or at work!
Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging
enough for an advanced student, Alternative Energy Demystified
is your shortcut to a working knowledge of this timely topic.
Contents:
Chapter 1: Heating with Wood, Corn, and Coal
Chapter 2: Heating with Oil and Gas
Chapter 3: Heating and Cooling with Electricity
Chapter 4: Passive Solar Heating
Chapter 5: Exotic Indoor Climate-Control Methods
Chapter 6: Conventional Propulsion
Chapter 7: Propulsion with Methane, Propane, and Biofuels
Chapter 8: Propulsion with Electricity, Hydrogen, and Fuel Cells
Chapter 9: Exotic Propulsion Methods
Chapter 10: Electricity from Fossil Fuels
Chapter 11: Electricity from Water and Wind
Chapter 12: Electricity from Atoms and the Sun
Chapter 13: Exotic Electrification Methods
FINAL EXAM
ANSWERS TO QUIZ AND EXAM QUESTIONS
APPENDIX: SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL READING
INDEX
About the Author:
Stan Gibilisco is one of McGraw-Hill's most prolific and
popular authors. His clear, reader-friendly writing style makes his
books accessible to a wide audience, and his experience as an
electronics engineer, researcher, and mathematician makes him an ideal
editor for reference books and tutorials.
Stan has authored several titles for the McGraw-Hill Demystified
library of home-schooling and self-teaching volumes, along with more
than 30 other books and dozens of magazine articles. His work has been
published in several languages.
Softcover
322 Pages -
7-1/2 x 9-1/4 in.
2008 NEC
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