Bücher der Reihe Energy and the Environment

This reference covers renewable energy derived from natural processes that are replenished continuously in various forms, such as biofues, bio-products, and bio-power. The book provides an overview of renewable and sustainable energy and an explanation of the science and mathematics of biomass. It examines numerous types of biomass feedstocks, and includes coverage on converting biomass waste into useable energy. Tree stocks covered include Poplar, Willow, American Sycamore, Sweetgum, and Loblolly. It also offers information on the benefits of Agroforestry, the approach of combining crops with livestock.

Written by a leading scientist with over 35 years of experience working at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, this book brings together the most widely used, easily implemented concepts and models for estimating broadband and spectral solar radiation data. It addresses various technical and practical questions about the accuracy of solar radiation measurements and modeling. The majority of the book describes the most popular simple models for estimating broadband and spectral solar resources available to flat plate, concentrating, photovoltaic, solar thermal, and daylighting engineering designs.