Energy for the Future is a comprehensive introduction to the different renewable energy resources available for common Indians. This booklet provides an excellent introductory material for various eco-technologies for harnessing natural and renewable energy sources. After providing a comprehensive picture of energy scenario and current ecological crisis and an enumeration of energy sources available for us it moves on to each individual technologies of energy obtainment. The part on solar energy deals with basic solar energy heating systems and solar energy desalination as well as solar dryers and cookers. It also deals with photovoltaic cells.

The section on Bio-energy deals with Biogas with a good illustration of entire bio-gas process cycle. It also discusses improved Chula and Bio Mass as well as Gasifier Technology which is efficient fuel usage of agro-industrial waste. The section on Wind-Energy deals with wind mills/turbines and pumps as well as wind farms. There are simple, easy to understand, line drawings of the technologies which explain the operation of these technologies.

The booklet also deals with geothermal energy and micro/mini hydral projects. The book is an excellent first time guide to students as well as common men for the concept of renewable energy and for nontechnical understanding of the technologies used for harnessing these forms of energy. The added emphasis on cost-effective technologies that can be domestically used is an additional advantage of the book.

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Energy for the Future: Published by Vivekananda Kendra -NARDEP

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