This book is a collection and compilation of various principles of renewable energy technologies and explores how we can use the sun, wind, biomass, geothermal, tidal and water resources to generate energy in a more sustainable form. Each chapter begins with the fundamental theory behind each technology illustrated with clear figures to understand the principle and applications. It also explains the fundamentals of energy, including the transfer of energy, as well as the limitations of natural resources. Starting with solar and wind energy, the text illustrates how energy from the sun, wind and water is transferred and converted into electricity. Other chapters cover methods of energy conversion, biomass energy, biofuel production and other new and renewable sources of energy such as geothermal, hydro, tidal, and ocean energy.

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Author Biography

S. Pugalendhi currently serves as the Emeritus Professor in the Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. He specializes in converting organic waste into biogas and has developed different types of biogas plants, biogas cook stoves and biogas lamps at low costs.

J. Gitanjali currently works as Teaching Assistant in the Department of Farm machinery and Power Engineering, Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. She specializes in thermochemical conversion technologies, especially combustion and plasma gasification.

R. Shalini currently works as Scientist cum Research Coordinator (India), Capture Bank AS. She specializes in the field of thermochemical conversion of biomass, especially biochar production through pyrolysis process.

P. Subramanian currently works as the Professor and Head in the Department of Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai. He specializes in biomass gasification, biofuel production technologies and energy auditing and management.

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