| Applications of Solar Power in Transport Including Solar Vehicles, Solar Sails, and Solar Thermal Rockets Contributor(s): Sing, Patrick (Author) |
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ISBN: 1286382890 ISBN-13: 9781286382899 Publisher: Webster's Digital Services OUR PRICE: $19.58 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2012 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
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| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering |
| Physical Information: 0.31" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.60 lbs) 146 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Solar powered electrical generation relies on heat engines and photovoltaics. Photovoltaic (PV) cells convert the sun's energy directly into electrical energy. This is obtained from solar panels on the surface of the vehicle or using a solar jacket in electric bicycles. The energy thus obtained is used to power various modes of solar transport electric boats and solar balloons. This book studies various modes of solar transport including photovoltaics in transport, solar car racing, and electric aircrafts. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. |