2019

Chapter 1 Sources of Energy Chapter 2 Solar Energy Chapter 3 Measurement of Solar Radiation Chapter 4 Solar Radiation Geometry Chapter 5 Solar Thermal Conversion Chapter 6 Performance Analysis of Liquid Flat Plate Collectors Chapter 7 Photovoltaic Conversion Chapter 8 Wind Energy Chapter 9 Tidal Power Chapter 10 Wave Energy Chapter 11 Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Chapter 12 Geothermal Energy Chapter 13 Energy from Biomass Chapter 14 Hydrogen Energy Chapter 15 Hydroelectric Power Plants Chapter 16 Additional Energy Sources Appendix A List of Symbols Appendix B Units Appendix C Conversion Factors Appendix D Common Constants References and Suggested Readings Index

Dr. M. C. Math is Associate Professor, Department of Thermal Power Engineering, Post Graduate Center, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Mysore. He has 19 years of teaching experience. Currently, he has published 32 technical papers at International / National journals and conferences. He has obtained his Ph.D from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad. He obtained his M.Tech in Thermal Power Engineering from VTU, Belgaum (PDACE, Gulbarga) and Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Karnataka University, Dharwad (Basaveshwara Engineering College, Bagalkot). He is the life member of ISTE.