Advanced Non-Thermal Power Generation Systems

<p>Generally sources for power generation are broken down into two categories: thermal and non-thermal. Thermal sources for power generation include combustion geothermal solar nuclear and waste heat which essentially provide heat as a means for power generation. This book examines non-thermal (mechanical electrochemical nanoscale self-powered and hybrid) sources of power generation and emphasizes recent advances in distributed power generation systems.</p><p><strong>Key Features</strong></p><ul> <li>Details recent advances made in wind power including onshore offshore fixed and floating platform and air wind energy systems and offers detailed assessments of progress</li> <li>Covers advances in generation of hydropower exploring dam hydropower novel wave energy converters and novel systems and turbines for hydrokinetic energy conversion to power</li> <li>Examines all types of fuel cells and their multi-functional roles along with hybrid fuel cell systems in complete detail</li> <li>Explores advances in the development of self-powered nanogenerators for use in portable wearable and implantable power electronics</li> <li>Focuses on technologies with the best commercial possibilities and provides perspectives on future challenges that need to be solved</li> </ul><p>This book will be of value to all researchers in academia industry and government interested in pursuing power generation technologies and seeking a comprehensive understanding of available and emerging non-thermal power generation sources. Readers who are interested in learning about thermal power generation sources can find it in the author’s companion text <i>Advanced Power Generation Systems: Thermal Sources </i>(2023).</p>