Power Plant Engineering

Chapter 2: Non-Conventional Energy Resources and Utilisation
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2.1 Introduction
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2.2 Energy Science
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2.3 Various Energy Science
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2.4 Energy Technology
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2.5 Energy Technology and Energy Sciences
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2.6 Law of Conservation of Energy
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2.7 Facts and Figures about Energy
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2.8 Indian and Global Energy Sources
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2.8.1 The Sun
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2.8.2 etroleum
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2.8.3 Natural Gas
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2.8.4 Coal
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2.8.5 Nuclear Energy
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2.8.6 LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas)
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2.8.7 Alcohol
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2.8.8 Gasohol
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2.8.9 Hydro Power
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2.9 Energy Exploited
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2.10 Energy Demand
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2.11 Energy Planning
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2.12 Introduction to Various Sources of Energy
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2.12.1 Conventional Sources of Energy
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2.12.2 Non-Conventional Sources of Energy
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2.13 Introduction to Various Non-Conventional Energy Resources
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2.14 Bio-Gas
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2.14.1 Aerobic and Anaerobic Bio-Conversion Process
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2.14.2 Raw Materials
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2.14.3 Properties of Bio Gas
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2.14.4 Bio Gas Plant Technology
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2.15 Wind Energy
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2.15.1 Wind Machine Fundamentals
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2.15.2 Aerofoil Design
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2.15.3 Wind Power Systems
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2.15.4 Economic Issues
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2.15.5 Selection of Wind Mill
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2.15.6 Recent Developments
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2.16 Solar Energy
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2.16.1 Solar Radiations
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2.16.2 Solar Thermal Power Plant
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2.16.3 Solar Energy Storage
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2.16.4 Recent Developments in Solar Power Plants
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2.17 Electrochemical Effects and Fuel Cells
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2.17.1 Reversible Cells
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2.17.2 Ideal Fuel Cells
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2.17.3 Other Types of Fuel Cells
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2.17.4 Efficiency of Cells
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2.18 Thermionic Systems and Thennionic Emission
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2.18.1 Thermoionic Conversion
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2.18.2 Ideal and Actual Efficiency
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2.19 Thermoelectric Systems
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2.19.1 Principle of Working
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2.19.2 Performance
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2.20 Geo Thermal Energy
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2.20.1 Hot Springs
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2.20.2 Steam Ejection
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2.20.3 Site Selection
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2.20.4 Geothermal Power Plants
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2.20.5 Advanced Concepts
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2.21 Ocean Energy
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2.21.1 Power Plants Based on Ocean Energy
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2.22 Other Energy Technology
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2.22.1 Liquid Fuel
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2.22.2 Fuel Cell Technology
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2.22.3 Hydrogen Energy
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2.22.4 Hydrogen Energy Technology
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2.22.5 Battery Operated Vehicles
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2.22.6 Bio Fuel Technology
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2.22.7 Hydroelectric Power
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2.22.8 Innovative Heat Exchanger to Save Energy
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