Physics of Energy Sources

THE MANCHESTER PHYSICS SERIES

General Editors: F.K. LOEBINGER; J.R. FORSHAW; H.E. GLEESON

School of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Manchester

PROPERTIES OF MATTER

B.H. FLOWERS and E. MENDOZA

STATISTICAL PHYSICS Second Edition

F. MANDL

ELECTROMAGNETISM Second Edition

I.S. GRANT and W.R. PHILIPS

STATISTICS

R. J. BARLOW

SOLID STATE PHYSICS Second Edition

J. R. HOOK and H. E. HALL

QUANTUM MECHANICS

F. MANDL

COMPUTING FOR SCIENTISTS

R.J. BARLOW and A. R. BARNETT

THE PHYSICS OF STARS Second Edition

A.C. PHILLIPS

NUCLEAR PHYSICS

J.S. LILLEY

INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM MECHANICS

A.C. PHILLIPS

PARTICLE PHYSICS Fourth Edition

B.R. MARTIN and G. SHAW

DYNAMICS AND RELATIVITY

J.R. FORSHAW and A.G. SMITH

VIBRATIONS and WAVES

G.C. KING

MATHEMATICS FOR PHYSICISTS

B.R. MARTIN and G. SHAW

PHYSICS OF ENERGY SOURCES

G.C. KING

Physics of Energy Sourcesprovides readers with a balanced presentation of the fundamental physics needed to understand and analyze conventional and renewable energy sources including nuclear, solar, wind and water power. It also presents various ways in which energy can be stored for future use. The book is an informative and authoritative text for students in the physical sciences and engineering and is based on a lecture course given regularly by the author.

With the ever increasing demand for sustainable, environmentally-friendly and reliable sources of energy, the need for scientists and engineers equipped to tackle the challenges of developing and improving upon commercially viable energy sources has never been more urgent. By focusing on the physical principles governing energy production, storage, and transmission, this book provides readers with a solid foundation in the science and technology of energy sources.

Physics of Energy Sources features include:

• Analyses of conventional and renewable energy sources in terms of underlying physical principles
• Integrated application of a wide range of physics, from classical to quantum physics
• Coverage of nuclear, wind, wave, tidal, hydroelectric, geothermal and solar power, including many practical systems
• Consideration of efficiency for power production as well as energy storage and transportation
• Consideration of key environmental issues
• Worked examples in text, and problems & solutions to encourage understanding
• Derivation of formulae with a minimum of mathematical complexity

Keywords:

renewable energy sources; renewable energy physics; alternate energy sources; alternate energy sources physical principles; energy source thermodynamics; solar power thermodynamics; nuclear power thermodynamics; nuclear power physics; fission reactor physics; heated plasma power physics; power generation physics; power storage physics; power transmission physics; hydroelectric power physics; geothermal power physical principles; solar power quantum physics; nuclear power quantum physics; nuclear fission power quantum physics; nuclear fusion power quantum physics; shallow geothermal energy; deep geothermal energy; solar thermal power physics; semiconductor solar cell physics; wind power and the coriolis force; wind power and bernoulli’s equation; energy conversion physical principles; heat transfer physics