Alternative Energy Systems And Applications 2E

Since the development of the first edition alternative/renewable/sustainable/reserves energy pictures have changed significantly. This second edition will incorporate information relating to these changes. Shale”fracking,” natural gas reserves increases, and hybrid electric vehicles will alter the energy usage pattern worldwide. The following key adjustments to this new edition are as follows:

• All chapters will be updated with the introduction of new material.
• Two new chapters are being added on Fracking and Natural Gas in the United States and Hybrid and Electric Vehicles.
• Additions to and deletions from the chapter review and homework problems.
• A reworked solutions manual.

Although the first edition made use of web sites, the second edition increases and broadens the uses to reflect the increasing company-based information on the www and to reflect the aids now commonly available-all in the context of securing appropriate permissions. For example, thermodynamic and physical properties can be routinely and easily accessed on the web.

B. K. Hodge is Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering at Mississippi State University (MSU) where he continues to be involved in MSU mechanical engineering education and research activities. His research areas include enhanced heat transfer, thermal systems simulation, and energy engineering.? He also served as the Director of the MSU Industrial Assessment Center.? Prior to retirement, B. K. Hodge held the Tennessee Valley Authority Professorship in Energy Systems and the Environment and was Giles Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering and a Grisham Master Teacher.? He has served as Chair of the ASEE Mechanical Engineering Division and as President of the ASEE Southeastern Section.? He is a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.