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Twidell, John William was born on April 4, 1939 in Windsor, Berkshire, England. Son of William and Joan Alma (Turner) Twidell.
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Retaining the successful format of the first edition and building on its solid grounding in the principles of renewable energy resources, this second edition has been revised in line with the latest advances in the field to include new technologies and an assessment of their impact. Considering each technology in depth from both scientific and environmental perspectives, it covers solar energy, photovoltaic, wind, wave, tidal and hydro power, biofuels, geothermals and more, as well as featuring a new chapter on institutional factors, including economics. In addition, extra worked problems and case studies are also provided to help readers put theory into practice. Reading and web-based material for further study is indicated after each chapter, making this text ideal, not only for practitioners, but also for students on multi-disciplinary masters degrees in science and engineering as well specialist modules in science and engineering first degrees.
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In the years between the first and this second edition, renewable energy has come of age; it makes good sense, good government and good business. This book considers the unchanging principles of renewable energy technologies alongside modern application and case studies. In this second edition, the presentation of the fundamentals has been improved throughout, and chapters on economics and institutional factors have been added. Likewise, sections on environmental impact have been added to each technology chapter. Renewable Energy Resources supports multi-disciplinary masters degrees in science and engineering, and also specialist modules in science and engineering first degrees, as well as being of use to practitioners. Each chapter begins with fundamental theory from a physical science perspective, then considers applied examples and developments, and finally concludes with a set of workable problems and their solutions.
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Twidell, John William was born on April 4, 1939 in Windsor, Berkshire, England. Son of William and Joan Alma (Turner) Twidell.
Bachelor of Science, University Oxford, England, 1960. Master of Arts, University Oxford, England, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oxford, England, 1963.
Lecturer University Khartoum, Sudan, 1964-1968. Research fellow University Essex, England, 1968-1970. Reader University Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, 1970-1993.
Professor, director AMSET Center and Lincoln Renewable Energy Center, De Montfort University, 1993-1994. Board directors Orkney Sustainable Energy Ltd., Scotland, British Wind Energy Association, AMSET Center Ltd.
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Member British Wind Energy Association (technical award 1996, pioneer 1995), United Kingdom Solar Energy Society.
Married Mary Beckingham, May 21, 1966. Children: Mark, Sara, Adam.