Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology

This book presents the result of an innovative challenge, to create a systematic literature overview driven by machine-generated content.

Energy and environmental security are major problems facing our global economy.

THE LATEST SUSTAINABLE DESIGN TECHNIQUES FOR SOLAR MODULESSolar Manufacturing: Environmental Design Concepts for Solar Modules explains the sustainable development methods used by today's leading photovoltaic companies.

The book focuses on advanced characterization methods for thin-film solar cells that have proven their relevance both for academic and corporate photovoltaic research and development.

Weltweit sind Politik, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft mit mehreren krisenhaften Entwicklungen konfrontiert – der langsam abklingenden Finanz- und Wirtschaftskrise, der seit Fukushima erneut befeuerten Energiediskussion sowie dem globalen Klimawandel.

Renewable energy resources now play an essential role in the energy supply debate, and especially a new interest in wind energy has resulted in the intensified construction of wind farms.

A solution to the climate and energy crisisThe reversible fuel cell (RFC) described in this volume stores solar energy and thereby makes it continuously available.

Represents the first widely available compendium of the information needed by those design professionals responsible for using rechargeable batteries.

This book, the conference proceeding, contains invited articles and contributory papers from the 9th International Conference on Energy Engineering and Environmental Engineering, organized by Beijing Jiao Tong University in Sanya, China, on December 9-10, 2022.

Demonstrates a socio-technical reconfiguration approach to low-carbon system transitions for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners.

Nanoscale materials and structures have attracted great attention in recent years because of their unique physical and chemical properties and potential use in energy transport and conversion.

Hydrogen offers a promising alternative for supplying clean and sustainable energy to meet increasing demands worldwide.

This book presents cutting-edge work on innovative planning methodologies, tools and experiences aimed at supporting the transition of our cities and regions towards a more smart and sustainable dimension.

The integration of renewable energy resources into the electricity grid presents an important challenge.

Die Energiewirtschaft wird unter Berücksichtigung der Aspekte Versorgungssicherheit, Wirtschaftlichkeit sowie Klima- und Umweltschutz in den nächsten Jahrzehnten durch umfassende Veränderungen geprägt sein.

This book makes indicators more accessible, in terms of what they are, who created them and how they are used.

Composites are widely used in marine applications.

The need for exploration, conservation, and sustainable utilization of bioresources is undeniable for the survival and growth of mankind.

Bioenergy Crops: A Sustainable Means of Phytoremediation comprises a unique combination of topics related to the field of phytoremediation and bioenergy production.

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Introduction to Nuclear Engineering serves as an accompanying study guide for a complete, introductory single-semester course in nuclear engineering.

The world of development thinkers and practitioners is abuzz with a new lexicon: the idea of "e;the nexus"e; between water, food, and energy which is intuitively compelling.

This book is a novel attempt at describing the fundamental aspects of and advancements in the field of biohythane production.

This book presents photocatalysis as a state-of-art technology in energy production and conversion.

This volume discusses how small bioreactors can produce useful biogas and compost from biodegradable waste.

This book is a second volume and contains selected papers presented at Second International Symposium on Sustainable Energy and Technological Advancements (ISSETA 2023), organized by the Department of Electrical Engineering, NIT Meghalaya, Shillong, India, during 24 - 25 February 2023.

Risk-Based Energy Management: DC, AC and Hybrid AC-DC Microgrids defines the problems and challenges of DC, AC and hybrid AC-DC microgrids and considers the right tactics and risk-based scheduling to tackle them.

Practical Approaches to Reliability Theory in Cutting-Edge Applications Probabilistic Reliability Models helps readers understand and properly use statistical methods and optimal resource allocation to solve engineering problems.

This book enhances existing knowledge in the field of wind systems.

The discovery and development of antibiotics has been one of the most significant advances in medicine.

Cities have always played a prominent role in the prosperity of civilization.

This book discusses the supervision of hybrid systems and presents models for control, optimization and storage.

Going green is becoming a major component of the mission for electronics manufacturers worldwide.

This book describes results of research conducted with the goal of providing a framework, selected tools, and guidelines to significantly reduce energy use (by more than 50%) in government and public buildings.

Written by scientists from leading institutes in Germany, USA and Spain who use these techniques as the core of their scientific work and who have a precise idea of what is relevant for photovoltaic devices, this text contains concise and comprehensive lecture-like chapters on specific research methods.

This book explores the myriad issues that play out in the upstream petroleum industry of Ghana from a legal perspective.

The efficient use of natural resources is key to a sustainable economy, and yet the complexities of the physical aspects of resource efficiency are poorly understood.

Mobilisation of Forest Bioenergy in the Boreal and Temperate Biomes: Challenges, Opportunities, and Case Studies features input from key international experts who identify and analyze the main opportunities and roadblocks for the implementation of sustainable forest biomass supply chains in the boreal and temperate regions.

The book deals with integrated distributed energy resources in existing power systems optimally to mitigate power quality issues in power systems.

In this comprehensive guide for practicing engineers and students, Ertugrul explains the field of renewable energy and distributed generation technologies and describes the transformation occurring in power grids due to the rise of renewable energy sources and emerging technologies.

Unlike conventional power plants, wind plants emit no air pollutants or greenhouse gases-and wind energy is a free, renewable resource.

Nanomaterials from Renewable Resources for Emerging Applications details developments in nanomaterials produced from renewable materials and their usage in food and packaging, energy conservation, and environmental applications.

The 2014 International Conference on Energy and Environment (ICEE 2014) was held June 26-27 in Beijing, China.

This book details the use of conducting polymers and their composites in supercapacitors, batteries, photovoltaics, and fuel cells, nearly covering the entire spectrum of energy area under one title.

Comprehensive Renewable Energy, Second Edition, Nine Volume Set provides an overview of all renewable energy technologies.

Biomass for Bioenergy and Biomaterials presents an overview of recent studies developed specifically for lignocellulose-based production of biofuels, biochemicals, and functional materials.

Innovation and Disruption at the Grid's Edge examines the viable developments in peer-to-peer transactions enabled by open platforms on the grid's edge.

This edited volume takes a comprehensive look at solid waste management across jurisdictions in Canada, including provinces, territories, municipalities, and Indigenous communities.

The brief gives a comprehensive overview of the polysaccharide applications in the field of battery materials.