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Nature and technology of geothermal energy: a review

Enrico Barbier

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews > 1997 > 1 > 1-2 > 1-69

Geothermal energy is the energy contained as heat in the Earth's interior. The paper describes the internal structure of the Earth together with the heat transfer mechanisms inside the mantle and crust. It also shows the location of geothermal fields on specific areas of the Earth. The Earth's heat flow and geothermal gradient are defined, as well as the types of geothermal fields, the geologic...

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Photovoltaics: a review of cell and module technologies

Lawrence L. Kazmerski

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews > 1997 > 1 > 1-2 > 71-170

This review centers on the status, and future directions of the cell and module technologies, with emphasis on the research and development aspects. The framework is established with a consideration of the historical parameters of photovoltaics and each particular technology approach. The problems and strengths of the single-crystal, polycrystalline, and amorphous technologies are discussed, compared,...

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PV-diesel hybrid energy systems for remote area power generation--a review of current practice and future developments

B. Wichert

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews > 1997 > 1 > 3 > 209-228

The continuous decline of costs for renewable energy technology, together with the establishment of a mature alternative energy industry, has led to the increased utilisation of renewable energy sources for remote area power generation. Rural households in industrialised and less developed countries attach high value to a reliable supply of electricity even if its capacity is limited. The paper...

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The saga of tide mills

Roger H. Charlier, Loïc Menanteau

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews > 1997 > 1 > 3 > 171-207

The paper covers, succinctly, the introduction and historical development of tide mills and their geographical distribution on the European Atlantic littoral (Great Britain, France, Spain and Portugal). Mills in the United States and Canada are reviewed briefly. The main factors which help to explain the distribution of tide mills, the different types of sites (estuaries, bays, wetlands, salt-pans,...

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Sustainable economic developments in the Australian energy sector: findings of the Australian Energy Planning System Optimization Model (AEPSOM)

Sardar M. N. Islam

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews > 1997 > 1 > 3 > 229-238

A multi-level optimization (MLO) model is used to study some of the energy issues pertinent to Australia's situation. These issues include self-sufficiency, conservation, sustainability, etc. This paper is an outline of the Australian Energy Planning System Optimization Model (AEPSOM) and the policy implications derived from the solution of this model. The model results suggest two important policy...

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Hydrogen aircraft and airport safety

U. Schmidtchen, E. Behrend, H.-W. Pohl, N. Rostek

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews > 1997 > 1 > 4 > 239-269

Hydrogen will be used as aviation fuel in the foreseeable future. First flight tests with a hydrogen demonstrator aircraft, currently under investigation in the scope of the German-Russian Cryoplane project, are scheduled for 1999. Regular service with regional aircraft may begin around 2005, followed by larger Airbus-type airliners around 2010-2015. The fuel storage aboard such airliners will be...

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Solar box cookers: towards a decentralized sustainable energy strategy for sub-Saharan Africa

Ellie R. Carmody, Amin U. Sarkar

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews > 1997 > 1 > 4 > 291-301

The continued economic decline of sub-Saharan Africa, and the African energy crisis in particular, have received considerable attention in recent literature. Little attention, however, has been given to the assessment of solar power as an environmentally sound and economically viable energy strategy. Considering the increasing fuelwood scarcity and debt incurred through petroleum imports, solar...

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Re-invention or aggorniamento? Tidal power at 30 years

Roger H. Charlier

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews > 1997 > 1 > 4 > 271-289

Electricity generation from the tides has been suggested for more than a century. No sizeable plant was ever built until France got the Rance River station off the drawing boards. The concept differs little from that of tide mills, providing mechanical power, that dotted coasts on both sides of the Atlantic. A companion paper retraces the history of the mills, to their decline and relatively recent...

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Author index

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews > 1997 > 1 > 4 > IV

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Chapter 3-Principles of thermal comfort

Federico M. Butera

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews > 1998 > 2 > 1-2 > 39-66

The human body, considered as a thermodynamic system, produces mechanical work and low temperature heat, using food (fuel) and oxygen as input. This system requires, in healthy conditions, to maintain a constant internal temperature around 37+/-0.5 ^o C, otherwise the functionality of important organs like liver, spleen, etc, may be severely damaged.During heavy work it rises by a few tenths...

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Chapter 2-Vernacular and contemporary buildings in Qatar

Ali Sayigh, A. Hamid Marafia

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews > 1998 > 2 > 1-2 > 25-37

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Chapter 7-Ventilation

Hazim B. Awbi

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews > 1998 > 2 > 1-2 > 157-188

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Editorial(s)

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews > 1998 > 2 > 1-2 > 1-2

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Chapter 4-Bioclimatism in vernacular architecture

Helena Coch

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews > 1998 > 2 > 1-2 > 67-87

Any analysis of the role played by energy in architecture is faced with serious limitations due to the lack of studies in the architectural bibliography, especially studies of popular architecture. An awareness of these limitations will allow us to understand better why architects have paid little attention to the interaction of form and energy, and to the bioclimatic approach in contemporary architecture...

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Chapter 8-Technology for modern architecture

Marco Sala

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews > 1998 > 2 > 1-2 > 189-234

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Chapter 6-Daylighting

Rafael Serra

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews > 1998 > 2 > 1-2 > 115-155

To talk of architecture is to talk of light, and above all of natural light. It is not just a physical means enabling us to see the exterior and interior material form of buildings; rather, it provides architecture with its main energy component, necessary for the existence of a rich, integrated duality of matter and energy which, beyond mere usefulness, generates an aesthetic sensation in the users...

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Chapter 1-Thermal comfort and the development of bioclimatic concept in building design

Ali Sayigh, A. Hamid Marafia

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews > 1998 > 2 > 1-2 > 3-24

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Chapter 5-The utilization of microclimate elements

Cettina Gallo

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews > 1998 > 2 > 1-2 > 89-114

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Passive solar urban design : ensuring the penetration of solar energy into the city

Paul Littlefair

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews > 1998 > 2 > 3 > 303-326

Site layout has a big impact on the viability of passive solar heating in buildings, as tall obstructions can block low winter sun. This paper reviews a range of tools to predict solar access in obstructed situations. They range from simple angular criteria, through sunpath diagrams and solar gain indicators to computer programs. The paper then examines criteria and techniques that can be used to...

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Sustainable energy development

Naim H. Afgan, Darwish Al Gobaisi, Maria G. Carvalho, Maurizio Cumo

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews > 1998 > 2 > 3 > 235-286

The paper presents an overview of sustainable energy development and is aimed to emphasize the important aspects relevant to this activity. A short introduction, related to the present energy outlook with a survey of available data, is presented. This gives the possibility to assess the motivation for a sustainable energy development.Special attention is devoted to the definition of sustainability...

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Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Nature and technology of geothermal energy: a review

Photovoltaics: a review of cell and module technologies

PV-diesel hybrid energy systems for remote area power generation--a review of current practice and future developments

The saga of tide mills

Sustainable economic developments in the Australian energy sector: findings of the Australian Energy Planning System Optimization Model (AEPSOM)

Hydrogen aircraft and airport safety

Solar box cookers: towards a decentralized sustainable energy strategy for sub-Saharan Africa

Re-invention or aggorniamento? Tidal power at 30 years

Author index

Chapter 3-Principles of thermal comfort

Chapter 2-Vernacular and contemporary buildings in Qatar

Chapter 7-Ventilation

Editorial(s)

Chapter 4-Bioclimatism in vernacular architecture

Chapter 8-Technology for modern architecture

Chapter 6-Daylighting

Chapter 1-Thermal comfort and the development of bioclimatic concept in building design

Chapter 5-The utilization of microclimate elements

Passive solar urban design : ensuring the penetration of solar energy into the city

Sustainable energy development

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