Energy Conversion Techniques and Storage

This textbook provides a basic, yet concise understanding of the interrelationships of energy conversion processes. It covers the entire range of energy technology and also serves as a reference work. The focus begins with an outline of global warming with climate policy, ranges from the complete description of sustainable renewable energy technologies to conventional and combination power plants, including combined heat and power plants, to energy storage and energy distribution. The changes, especially to the German energy policy regarding the energy transition, are introduced in the various chapters through careful revisions.

Intended Audience

• Students of energy engineering, supply engineering, and electrical engineering as well as mechanical engineering at universities and universities of applied sciences
• Individuals interested in renewable and conventional energy technologies