Sustainable Energy 1st Edition By Richard Dunlap – Test Bank

Test Bank for Renewable Energy 1st Ed. by Richard Dunlap

1. ISBN-10

   1133108687
2. ISBN-13

   978-1133108689
3. Renewable Energy focuses directly on energy-related issues and encompasses a comprehensive treatment of all potentially feasible energy sources. Typically, each alternative energy approach is addressed in individual chapters. Even though the author, Richard Dunlap, discusses past and present energy production techniques, the focus primarily lies on future alternative energy strategies as per the guidelines of ABET, the prominent engineering accreditation body. The book delves into these subjects at an advanced level — a solid grasp of the fundamental principles of introductory Physics and Chemistry is required. It provides ample material for a standard one-semester course. The end-of-chapter exercises are predominantly quantitative. However, they are not solely routine calculations involving plugging in values from the chapter into the relevant formula. The exercises are crafted to necessitate students to analyze information, utilize content from preceding chapters, connect data from various sources (not limited to the textbook alone, but incorporating library, internet, or other resources), and often involve estimating quantities based on interpreting graphical data, interpolating values, or simply applying logical reasoning. While upholding a quantitative methodology in examining the role of energy in our society, the text and associated exercises illustrate that this is a multifaceted and highly interdisciplinary subject. This method aims to cultivate in students an understanding of the authentic challenges encountered in comprehending how we generate and utilize energy, and the acknowledgment that, while precise calculations are crucial and unavoidable, a comprehensive analysis is frequently the most suitable approach.