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Photovoltaic Systems
by Jim Dunlop and NJATC

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Photovoltaics, along with other renewable-energy technologies, is a rapidly growing sector of the energy market. Photovoltaic Systems is a comprehensive guide to the design, installation, and evaluation of residential and commercial photovoltaic (PV... (read more)
 
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Steam Engineering

Introduction to Low Temperature Differential Stirling Engines
by James R. Senft

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An Introduction to Low temperature Differential Stirling Engines covers the latest new development in the field of Striling engines. This volume introduces the fascinating world of Stirling engines that can operate on very small temperature differnces... (read more)
 
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Engines

The Diesel Odyssey of Clessie Cummins
by C Lyle Cummins

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In The Diesel Odyssey Lyle Cummins follows his other highly recommended books, Internal Fire and Diesel's Engine, with this revealing account of this father's personal, technical and business life. He uses the same documented and readable style that has... (read more)
 
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Oil on the Brain: Petroleum's Long, Strange Trip to Your Tank
by Lisa Margonelli

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Oil on the Brain is a smart, surprisingly funny account of the oil industry: the people, economies, and pipelines that bring us petroleum, brilliantly illuminating a world we encounter every day. Americans buy ten thousand gallons of gasoline a second... (read more)
 
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Beyond Oil: The View from Hubbert's Peak
by Kenneth S. Deffeyes

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“This book explains both why the decline of our most precious fuel is inevitable and how challenging it will be to cope with what comes next.”—Richard E. Smalley, University Professor, Rice University, and 1996 Nobel laureate  With... (read more)
 
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Nuclear Engineering

Power to Save the World: The Truth about Nuclear Energy
by Gwyneth Cravens

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In this eye-opening work that is certain to spark debate and influence policy decisions that will affect generations to come, Cravens examines both sides of the controversial debate over nuclear energy, and seeks answers from a host of experts in... (read more)
 
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The Attic

Petroleum Investment Policies in Developing Countries
by Nickya Beredjick

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Twelve chapters cover a wide variety of topics, including finance, contracts, political risk insurance, legal issues, economics, and technical cooperation. All treatment of these subjects focuses on conditions expected to exist in the mid 1990s. No... (read more)
 
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Steam Engineering

Miniature Ringbom Engines
by James R. Senft

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The book Miniature Ringbom Engines is a practial introduction to a whole new branch of Stirling engine technology. The Ringbom engine is a hot air engine with a normal crank-coupled piston but with a displacer free of any mechanical linkage. The... (read more)
 
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From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank: The Complete Guide to Using Vegetable Oil as an Alternative Fuel
by Joshua Tickell

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As pollution envelops the world's cities, temperatures on planet Earth rise, and once rich oil fields run dry, researchers scramble to find solutions to the impending transportation crisis. But the fuel of the future may be hidden in places nobody... (read more)
 
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  1. Photovoltaic Systems by Jim Dunlop and NJATC
  2. Introduction to Low Temperature Differential Stirling Engines by James R. Senft
  3. Miniature Ringbom Engines by James R. Senft
  4. Evolution of the Heat Engine by Ivo Kolin
  5. Green to Gold by Daniel C. Esty and Andrew S. Winston
  6. From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank by Joshua Tickell
  7. How to Convert Wood into Charcoal and Electricity by Richard H. Buxton
  8. The Diesel Odyssey of Clessie Cummins by C Lyle Cummins
  9. Windmills and Wind Motors by P E Powell
  10. Oil on the Brain by Lisa Margonelli

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by Frano Barbir

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Fuel cells are electrochemical energy conversion devices that convert hydrogen and oxygen into water, producing electricity and heat in the process and providing fuel efficiency and reductions in pollutants. Demand for this technology is growing rapidly.... (read more)
 
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by Hui Liang Tsai

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The second of two works resulting from the author's extensive study of energy and the world economy, this book examines the international macroeconomic aspects of energy adjustment. Specifically, the author analyzes the ways in which economies adjust to... (read more)
 
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Steam Engineering

Evolution of the Heat Engine
by Ivo Kolin

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The Evolution of the Heat Engine traces the development of the thermal machines of the present to their origins in the past. The story is told in this volume through superb drawings and idagrams. The illustrations are all the original work of the author... (read more)
 
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Alternative Energy

Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage
by Daniel C. Esty and Andrew S. Winston

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<div><div><div><div>The essential guide for forward-thinking business leaders who see the Green Wave coming and want to profit from it<br>This book explores what every executive must know to manage the environmental... (read more)
 
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Steam Engineering

Modern Steam Car and its Background
by Thomas S. Derr

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Originally published in 1932 by Floyd Clymer and revised in 1934, this enjoyable and nicely illustrated book covers the magic of steam, history of steam power, history of steam cars, modern steam cars, and the operation of steam cars. You get... (read more)
 
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How to Convert Wood into Charcoal and Electricity
by Richard H. Buxton

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If you put wood into a pipe and heat it, gas, tar and water vapor will be driven off. You can pipe this gas around into the fire that is heating the pipe. When the whole unit cools, you can extract high grade charcoal. And we're talking about charcoal... (read more)
 
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The Renewable Energy Handbook: A Guide to Rural Energy Independence, Off-Grid and Sustainable Living
by William H. Kemp

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As oil prices continue to rise, many people are starting to think about how to unhook from the electricity grid. The Renewable Energy Handbook focuses completely on off-grid, sustainable living and rural energy independence. Author/engineer William Kemp,... (read more)
 
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicles
by Jack R. Nerad

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New hope for motorists. With the rise in gasoline costs, the hybrid car has exploded into the fastest-growing segment of the American car industry. This book sorts out the dizzying array of choices faced by American motorists. In clear, jargon-free... (read more)
 
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