Wind machines (The MITRE energy resources and environment series) - Hardcover

Eldridge, Frank R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0442261349 ISBN 13: 9780442261344

Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Inc.,U.S., 1980

Synopsis

"The wind. If fully exploited in the years to come, it could supply more energy than the world uses today from all its sources. Right now, technology exists to generate electricty, heat homes, process food, pulp paper, manufacutre textiles and other industrial and agricultural materials. . . Anyone concerned with the the depletion of our natural resources will find this book a sun mine of information on the current technology and future possibilitiees of wind power. Written by one of the world's leading experts in the field" This excerpt is taken from inside of the dust jacket. It also covers topics from the history of wind machines. The Ecnomic Viability, public Acceptance, Wind Availability, Current Research and Development and the Applications. This book has several charts and tables. There are several pictures all in black and white.

About this edition

• Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Inc.,U.S.
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 0442261349
• ISBN 13: 9780442261344
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 214