TY - BOOK AU - Abdullah,Mohammad Omar TI - Applied energy: an introduction SN - 9781439871577 (hardback) U1 - 621.042 PY - 2012/// CY - Boca Raton, FL PB - Taylor & Francis KW - Mechanical Engineering KW - Power resources KW - Energy transfer KW - Industries KW - Power supply KW - SCIENCE / Energy KW - bisacsh KW - TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General KW - TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / Alternative & Renewable N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "Focusing on renewable energy technologies, energy conversion, and conservation and the energy industry, this volume discusses energy applications in small-medium enterprises, solar energy, hydro and wind energy, nuclear energy, hybrid energy, and energy sustainability issues. The author lists the key aspects of applied energy and related studies, taking a question-based approach to the material that is useful for both undergraduate students and to postgraduates who want a broad overview of energy conversion. In addition to illustrations, the text contains numerous worked examples, case studies, and homework problems"-- ER -