Explaining Renewable Energy

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgement
Author
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Solar Energy
	2.1 Photovoltaic (Solar) Cells
		2.1.1 Semiconductors
		2.1.2 The p–n Junction
		2.1.3 Materials Required
		2.1.4 Other Photovoltaic Cells
	2.2 Other Considerations
	2.3 Solar Thermal Panels
		2.3.1 Materials
		2.3.2 Other Considerations
	Questions
Chapter 3 Wind Power
	3.1 Wind Turbines
	3.2 Electrical Generators
	3.3 Materials
	3.4 Other Considerations
	Questions
Chapter 4 Water Power
	4.1 Hydroelectric Dams
	4.2 River Turbines
	4.3 Wave Power
	4.4 Tidal Power
		4.4.1 Tidal Barrages
		4.4.2 Tidal Lagoons
		4.4.3 Tidal Streams
	4.5 Materials
	4.6 Other Considerations
	Questions
Chapter 5 Geothermal Energy
	5.1 The Origin of Geothermal Energy
	5.2 Accessing Geothermal Energy
		5.2.1 Using Geothermal Energy for Heating
		5.2.2 Using Geothermal Energy to Produce Electricity
	5.3 Considerations
	Questions
Chapter 6 Hydrogen
	6.1 Hydrogen Production
		6.1.1 Electrolysis
		6.1.2 Chemical Reactions
		6.1.3 Biohydrogen Production
	6.2 Storage and Transport
	6.3 Hydrogen Use
		6.3.1 Fuel Cells
	6.4 Considerations
	Questions
Chapter 7 Biomass
	7.1 How Is Energy Produced from Biomass?
	7.2 Why Is Energy Derived from Biomass Considered Renewable?
	7.3 Types of Biomass
		7.3.1 Wood
		7.3.2 Crops and Grasses
		7.3.3 Algae
		7.3.4 Waste
	7.4 Considerations
	Questions
Chapter 8 Energy Storage
	8.1 How Rechargeable Batteries Work
	8.2 Batteries for Storage
		8.2.1 Lead-Acid Batteries
		8.2.2 Lithium-Ion Batteries
		8.2.3 Sodium-Based Batteries
		8.2.4 Redox-Flow Batteries
	8.3 Batteries for Transport
		8.3.1 Lithium-Based Batteries
	8.4 Capacitors
	8.5 Pumped Storage Hydropower
	Questions
Chapter 9 Carbon Capture, Storage and Conversion
	9.1 Carbon Capture and Storage
		9.1.1 Trees and Peat Bogs
		9.1.2 Construction Materials and Minerals
		9.1.3 Porous Solids
		9.1.4 Absorbance by Liquids
	9.2 Conversion of Captured Carbon Dioxide
		9.2.1 Mineralisation
		9.2.2 Chemicals and Fuels
	Questions
Index