Using classic thermodynamic principles as the point of departure, this new edition of a popular resource supplies the understanding and tools required to measure process ef ciency and sustainability with much improved accuracy.
Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Management and Storage: Fundamentals and Applications provides the latest advances in thermal energy applications of phase change materials (PCMs).
The text comprehensively highlights the latest methodologies, models, techniques, and applications along with a description of modeling, optimization, and experimental works in the energy sector.
India is the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, which makes it an important player whose climate mitigation actions and inactions are closely scrutinised.
As part of the growing sustainable and renewable energy movement, the design, manufacture and use of photovoltaic devices is increasing in pace and frequency.
In 2012, using easy-to-understand text and examples, the first edition of this book explained how electric utilities "e;work,"e; and how they plan (or should plan) for the future, by: "e;Creating"e; a hypothetical electric utility Explaining how (and why) this utility will operate its system of generating units Guiding readers through a planning analysis for the utility, examining various resource options (solar, new gas-fueled generation, and conservation) Introducing four Fundamental Principles of Resource Planning that should guide utilities as they plan for the future The first edition material, with significant updates, now appears as Part I of the second edition of this book.
This book provides a detailed, global examination of energy transitions, supplying a long-term historical perspective, an up-to-date assessment of recent and near-term advances in energy production technology and implementation, and an explanation of why efforts to limit global warming and to shift away from fossil fuels have been gradual.
Functional Materials for the Oil and Gas Industry: Characterization and Applications discusses the latest techniques in characterization and applications of functional materials in the oil and gas industry.
In the era of propelling traditional energy systems to evolve towards smart energy systems, including power generation, energy storage systems, and electricity consumption have become more dynamic.
This book provides an analysis of the problem of high energy consumption of mobile networks and describes methods for improving the energy efficiency of mobile networks.
Proceedings of the International Symposium in Novel Materials Processing by Advanced Electromagnetic Energy Sources (MAPEES'04)*Identifies and details recent progress achieved by advanced electromagnetic energy sources in materials processing.
Fuel cells are electrochemical energy conversion devices that convert hydrogen and oxygen into water, producing electricity and heat in the process and providing fuel efficiency and reductions in pollutants.
This volume focuses on the comprehensive discussion of the recent development toward the search for an alternative polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM), the associated challenges, and remedies to overcome the underlying practical issues.
This book discusses the application of digital twin (DT) in condition monitoring of offshore and onshore wind turbines, including a pertinent framework to explain critical component Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis.
This book discusses the application of digital twin (DT) in condition monitoring of offshore and onshore wind turbines, including a pertinent framework to explain critical component Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis.
This volume focuses on the comprehensive discussion of the recent development toward the search for an alternative polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM), the associated challenges, and remedies to overcome the underlying practical issues.
This edited collection of scholars and activists employs immersive first-person narrative descriptions and rich imagery to tell the oft-revealing stories of contestation, exploitation, and complication within the landscapes upon which the world's green energy transition depends: the unsanctioned cobalt mines of the Congo, the solar farms clearing vast tracts of the Mojave Desert, the scattered e-waste operations of Zimbabwe, among others.
Driven by the increasing focus on sustainable energy production and recent advancements in anaerobic digestion technology, the Second Edition of Managing Biogas Plants: A Practical Guide, provides insights into optimizing biogas plant operations.
Take the Power Back is a practical and inspiring guide for anyone ready to rethink energy, including individuals, communities, companies and institutions.
This new volume is an exploration that weaves together the varied threads of green energy technologies, sustainable practices, and innovative strategies across multiple sectors.
This edited collection of scholars and activists employs immersive first-person narrative descriptions and rich imagery to tell the oft-revealing stories of contestation, exploitation, and complication within the landscapes upon which the world's green energy transition depends: the unsanctioned cobalt mines of the Congo, the solar farms clearing vast tracts of the Mojave Desert, the scattered e-waste operations of Zimbabwe, among others.
Take the Power Back is a practical and inspiring guide for anyone ready to rethink energy, including individuals, communities, companies and institutions.
Driven by the increasing focus on sustainable energy production and recent advancements in anaerobic digestion technology, the Second Edition of Managing Biogas Plants: A Practical Guide, provides insights into optimizing biogas plant operations.
This new volume is an exploration that weaves together the varied threads of green energy technologies, sustainable practices, and innovative strategies across multiple sectors.