Subject Headings
Internet Resources
Dept. of Energy . Energy Files
DOE Nt. Renewable Energy Lab publications - full text
DOE NREL Renewable Resource Data Center
DOE NREL Biomass Resource Info Clearinghouse
DOE NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center
DOE & NASA Surface Solar Energy Data Set
DOE Office of Scientific & Tech. Info PubScience
DOE OSTI BioFuels Energy Systems
DOE OSTI Concentrating Solar Power
DOE OSTI Geothermal Energy Technology
DOE OSTI Hydrogen Energy Research
DOE OSTI Wind Energy
DOE Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Network
Biofuels Resources on the Internet
Energy and Environmental Research Center Alternative Fuels
Energy and Environmental Research Center Subject Index
Global Energy Marketplace 2500 annotated web links
Solstice: Documents & Databases
Source for Renewable Energy - 3300 organizations & businesses
Renewable Energy Online - 15 Search engines, 600 universities, hotlinks
Scope
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY or RENEWABLE FUELS are any substitutes for fossil fuels. The US uses primarily fossil fuels and will continue until they run out (some estimate in 50-70 years) or when cost for alternative fuels decrease. Following the Arab oil embargos of the 1970s and the founding of the Dept. of Energy, alot of reference books on AE were available.
In the 90s all general energy ref books include sections on various AE: Bioenergy, Geothermal, Nuclear,
Ocean, Tidal, Solar, Waste, Water and Wind. The following materials are from the University of Maryland McKeldin (Mck) or Engineering (EN) libraries.
Indexes and Abstracts
Cumulative Index of SAE Technical Papers.
Warrendale: Society of Automotive Engineers, 1965-93.
An index containing alternative fuels for vehicles. Search under: AF, ammonia, biomass, butane, hydrogen fuel, sunflower oils and vegetable oils.
EN Ref TL1.C83 1965-93
Energy Information Abstracts Annual.
NY: Environmental Information Center, 1980-93.
This abstract has catagories of "unconventional resources", "solar" and "nuclear." It also lists conferences and events, publications list and indexes by subject, geographic, author and source. Search under: Biofuel, energy resources (offshore or onshore), energy substitution, geothermal, nuclear fuel, solar energy, thermal, tidal, or wind.
EN Ref TJ163.2.E532 1993
Energy Research Abstracts
[Oak Ridge, Tenn]: OSTI, DOE, 1977-95.
Search this abstract under renewable energy sources, biomass, geothermal energy, hydroelectric power, solar energy, tidal power and wind power.
EN Ref TJ 133.2.U51 INDEX
ISMEC: Mechanical Engineering Abstracts.
Bethesda, Md: Cambridge Scientific Abstracts, 1988-1992.
This abstract deals with solar, water driven engines and nuclear energies.
En Ref TJ 1.I481 Folio
Bibliographies
Energy. Joseph R. Rudolph, Jr.
Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, Inc., 1995.
Despite its recent date, most of the AE works mentioned are from the 70s and 80s.
EN Ref TJ 163.2 R84 1995
Synerjy: A Directory of Renewable Energy.
[NY: J Twine]: 1974-
The most current and relevant reference source in the Engineering Library in this field. The extensive bibliography section lists periodicals, patents, gov. docs. and books. It also contains sections listing conferences, manufacturers and research facilities.
RN Ref TJ 153.59
NUCLEAR
Radioactive waste as a social and political issue: a bibliography. Frederick W. Frankena, Joann Koelin Frankena.
NYC: AMS Press, 1991.
The lists included in this work are: Organizations, Technical bibliography, Tech Proceedings, Author and Keyword Index.
Mck Ref TD 1030 F73 1991
WASTE TO ENERGY
Refuse as fuel. Mary Vance.
Monticello, Ill: Vance Bibliographies, 1990.
Periodicals and books are listed alphabetically by author.
Mck Ref Z7164.A2P84 no.2846
WIND POWER
North American windmill manufacturers' trade literature, a descriptive guide. ed. T. Lindsay Baker.
Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, c1998.
This is a 600 page alphabetical listing of companies with their product catalogues and books, many historical.
EN Ref TJ 820.B37 1998
Directories
Directory of Nuclear Research Reactors.
Vienna: International Energy Agency, 1998.
Each international research reactor site is given two pages full of information.
EN Ref TK 9202.D57 1998
Energy and Nuclear Sciences International Who's
Who.
London: Longman Group, 1992
The individuals are listed alphabetically with a seperate list by country and field.
EN Ref TJ163.165.I571 1992
Nuclear Power Reactors in the World.
Vienna: International Atomic Energy Agency, 1999.
Very current information on the reactors. A companion to the Research Reactors book.
EN Ref TK 9202.I5121 1999
U.S. Energy and Environmental Interest Groups: Institutional Profiles.
NY: Greenwood Press, 1990.
Although dated, this book is useful in giving paragraphs on the history, policy concerns, tactics, and resources of each group.
Mck Ref HD 9502.U52W45 1990
The World Directory of Renewable Energy Suppliers and Services. ed. Bruce Cross.
London: James & James, 1999.
Lists conferences, bibliographies by type, organizations, company listing and classifieds. Areas covered are: Hydro & wave, photovoltairs, solar, thermal and wind.
EN Ref TJ 807.6W6 1999
World Nuclear Industry Handbook.
[Sutton, Surrey, Eng: Business Press Int., c1986-]
The lists include events, buyers guide, organizations, power reactors by country or type of research and test reactors by country.
EN Ref TK 9012.W6 1999
Dictionaries
Bioenergy Glossary
Oregon Dept. of Energy, 1995.
600 technical terms are listed alphabetically.
http://rredc.nrel.gov/biomass/states/bio-glossary.
Elsevier's Dictionary of Solar Technology.
Karl-Heinz Nenturg.
NY: Elsevier, 1985.
The initial table is in English with German, French, Spanish and Italian indexes in the back.
EN Ref TJ 809.6 N46 1985
Energy Dictionary. V. Daniel Hunt.
NY: Van Nostrand, 1979.
Dated, but gives nice short definitions and drawings as needed. The bibliography is by types of energy (ie. wind, geothermal).
Mck Ref TJ 163.2.H87 1979
Atlases
An Atlas of Renewable Energy Resources in the United Kingdom and North America. Julian Mustoe.
Chichster: John Wiley, 1984.
Eight renewable energy resources are shown in their locale and potential in 202 pages of maps. Dated but nothing more recent in print in the library.
EN Ref TJ 163.25.G7M87 1984 folio
Northeast and Great Lakes Wind Atlas. Dean DeHarpporte.
NY: Van Nostrand, 1983.
EN G1206.c84D4 1983 stacks
West and Southwest Wind Atlas. Dean Deharpporte. 1984.
EN Ref QC940.U5D43 1984
These two works are cited in bibliographies as being very useful for wind energy, although not recent.
The United States Energy Atlas. David J. Cuff and William J. Young.
NY: Macmillan, 1986.
This work is full of charts and maps with a glossary, index and suggested readings. Renewable energy resources (solar, wind, hydro, ocean, biomass) are from page 215-321.
EN Ref TJ 163.25 U6C83 1986
Handbooks
Alternative Energy Handbook. Paul Rosenburg.
Lilburn, Ga: Fairmont Press, 1993.
Chapters dealing with the various types of AE detailed with charts, maps and a glossary. Solar, energy storage, wood, passive e., co-generation, independent el. generating systems, hydro, wind and future power.
EN Ref TJ 808.3R67 1993
CRC Handbook of Energy Efficiency. ed. Frank Kreith, Ronald E. West.
Boca Raton: CRC Press, 1997.
A 300 page section on Renewable Energy: solar, thermal, wind, and waste to energy.
EN Ref TJ 163.3 C73 1997
Energy, a guidebook. by Janet Ramage.
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997.
Many figures and tables illustrate the present and future of various technologies including nuclear, water, wind and solar.
EN Ref TJ 163.2 R345 1997
BIOMASS
Handbook on Bioethanol: production and utilization. ed. Charles F. Wyman.
DC: Taylor & Francis, 1996.
Each chapter is followed by an average of 100 references.
EN TP 358.H27 1996 stacks
GEOTHERMAL
Volcanology and Geothermal Energy. Kenneth Wohetz and Grant Heiken.
Berkeley: University of California Press, 1992.
A very good handbook on the subject with a lengthy list of books and periodicals. The ten page glossary is handy.
EN QE 522.W64 1992 stacks
NUCLEAR
CRC Handbook of Thermoelectrics. ed. by D.M. Rowe.
Boca Raton: CRC Press, 1995.
As with most CRC, there are numerous charts, tables and references for each chapter.
En Ref TK 2950.C73 1995
OCEAN
Ocean energies: environmental, economic and technological aspects of alternative power sources. Roger Henri Charlier.
Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1993.
There is a 50 page bibliography in addition to a glossary and chapters covering OTEC, offshore wind, ocean current, solar ponds, wave, ocean thermal, tidal, salinity energy, geothermal and marine biomass energy.
EN TJ 163.2 C4828 1993
SOLAR
Passive Solar Design and Construction Handbook. Steven Winter Assoc.
NY: Wiley, 1998.
The D.O.E. and the National Concrete Masonry Assn. tried to develope a standard for solar homes. This work gives everything from nine pages of block sizes to wall dimensions. There is also a glossary of terms.
EN TH 7414.P254 1998 stacks
A Real Goods Solar Living Sourcebook.
Ukiah, CA: Real Goods Trading Corp., 1996.
A consumer friendly compilation of info on devices, shelter types, harvesting energy (including wind and hydro), books and products.
EN Ref TJ 807.A58 1996
WASTE TO ENERGY
Waste-to-energy in the United States: A social and economic assessment. T. Randall Curlee et. al.
Wesport, Ct: Quorum Books, 1994.
Numerous essays on the field with current bibliographies.
EN HD 4483.W37 1994
Government Documents
Alternative Fuel Information Services
US DOE. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1997.
AF for vehicles with lists of organizations, periodicals, databases and directories. Covers biodiesel, ethanol and solar fuels.
Mck Gov Doc E1.Z:AL 7/2/997
Compilation of Selected Energy Related Legislation.
U.S. Congress. House. Committee on Commerce. 1997.
A collection of the important laws dealing with energy and AE. 2 vol.
Mck Gov Doc Y4.C73/8:105 -C & D
Comparative Alternative/Clean Fuel Provisions of the Clean Air Act and Energy Policy Act
US DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1997.
AE for vehicles with a comparison of the fleet provisions and incentives of the CAA and EPACT.
Mck Gov Doc E1.2:AL7/11
Native Power: A handbook on renewable energy and energy efficiency for Native American Communities. John Busch...[et al.].
[US DOE, 1998].
A handbook on heating and powering the home by wind, biomass, geothermal and solar energy.
Mck Gov Doc E1.8:N 21/2
Resolved: that the Federal Government should establish a policy to substantially increase renewable energy use in the United States. National Debate topic for High Schools, 1997-98. compiled by the Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress.
DC: GPO, 1997.
An annotated bibliography of primarily recent periodical & newspaper articles and a few books. The works are listed only by author under chapter headings: AE sources; nuclear energy; solar energy; and wind energy.
Mck Gov Doc Y1.1/3:105-10
State Alternative Fuel Laws and Incentives.
US DOE. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1994.
Covers the pertinent laws and incentives by state up to l994.
Mck Gov Doc E1.2:AL 7/7
BIOMASS
Biomass Industry Profile Directory.
[Golden, Co?]: Western Regional Biomass Energy Program, [1995].
A directory listing companies alphabetically, by area of involvement and an interesting section showing each states biomass concerns.
Mck Gov Doc E6.2:B 52/4
WIND POWER
Wind Energy for Agriculture Jan 1985-March 1993.
Beltsville, Md: NAL, 1993.
The citations are listed by descriptors with some abstracts.
Mck Gov Doc A17.18/4:93-28
Periodicals
Advances in Solar Energy
Applied Energy
Applied Physics
Applied Physics Letters
Energy Conversion & Management
Energy Engineering
Geotimes (Geothermal)
Home Power (Solar, wind)
IEEE Spectrum
IEEE Transactions
International Journal of Ambient Energy
International Journal of Solar Energy
Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Science Journal
Ocean Engineering
Renewable Energy Annual (in Gov Doc)
SED (Solar Energy Division of Am. Soc of Mech Engin)
Sunworld
Wind Engineering
Local Libraries
Department of Energy.... http://www.hr.doe.gov/library
NASA Goddard.... http://library.gsfc.nasa.gov
NAL Agricola.... http://ww.nalusda.gov/ag98
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