Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology

Natural resources management has two principal dimensions : Science-illuminated (earth, space, hydrological, pedological, information, etc.

This book focuses on issues related to a suite of technologies known as "e;Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS),"e; which can be used to capture and store underground large amounts of industrial CO2 emissions.

Officially, the use of biomass for energy meets only 10-13% of the total global energy demand of 140 000 TWh per year.

Global energy use is approximately 140 000 TWh per year.

This book provides the connection between the growing body of literature on sustainability and the topics of energy and ICT.

The discussion about energy perspectives up to 2050 and beyond has started.

This book written by practicing experts in the solar renewable energy field enables readers to understand both renewable project development and the primary stumbling blocks in the process.

This book offers a global perspective of the current state of affairs in the field of solar power engineering.

Of the known greenhouse gases, political attention to date has primarily focused on carbon dioxide (CO2), whereby it is assumed that underground storages of crude oil and natural gas through Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology could contribute significantly to global climate protection.

Overview of Japan's long water history, by the Japanese Commission on large dams.

Presenting effective, practicable strategies modeled from ultramodern technologies and framed by the critical insights of 78 field experts, this vastly expanded Second Edition offers 32 chapters of industry- and waste-specific analyses and treatment methods for industrial and hazardous waste materials-from explosive wastes to landfill leachate to w

All that makes this planet special is largely attributable to liquid water.

VOC Emissions from Wastewater Treatment Plants: Characterization, Control, and Compliance provides comprehensive information on the subject of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions from publicly owned treatment works (POTWs).

The Lake and Pond Management Guidebook is the successor to the bestselling Lake Smarts: The First Lake Maintenance Handbook, the "e;bible"e; for small-scale lake and pond improvements, published by the Terrene Institute in 1993.

One cubic mile of oil (CMO) corresponds very closely to the world's current total annual consumption of crude oil.

One cubic mile of oil (CMO) corresponds very closely to the world's current total annual consumption of crude oil.

A House in the Sun describes a number of experiments in solar house heating in American architectural, engineering, political, economic, and corporate contexts from the beginning of World War II until the late 1950s.

A House in the Sun describes a number of experiments in solar house heating in American architectural, engineering, political, economic, and corporate contexts from the beginning of World War II until the late 1950s.

The world is at a pivotal crossroad in energy choices.

The world is at a pivotal crossroad in energy choices.

Energy weaves the tapestry of our lives, and it does so in more ways than we usually recognize.

This book brings together a team of renowned social scientists to ask not why climate change is happening, but how we might learn from its human dimensions to raise public and political will to fight against the climate crisis.

Recent advances in green technologies and sustainable development deals with cutting-edge research and innovative ideas in different categories of green technologies and operational aspects of sustainable development including renewable energy sources, power systems, mathematical ecol?

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have attracted increasing interest from researchers due to their superb power conversion efficiencies.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, Industry 4.

Energy is vital for a good standard of living, and much of the world's population does not have enough.

Energy is vital for a good standard of living, and much of the world's population does not have enough.

A Dictionary of Energy Science covers terms related to energy technologies and their impact on the world's energy use.

A Supplementary Dictionary of Renewable Energy and Sustainability consists of 600 A to Z entries relating to these subjects, including the terms associated with fossil- and nuclear-fuelled energy systems; renewable energy sources such as solar thermal, bioenergy, tidal power and wind power; and energy costings.

As the Earth's oil supply runs out, and the effects of climate change threaten nations and their populations, the search for carbon-neutral sources of energy becomes more important and increasingly urgent.

This volume presents the proceedings of the 9th Cold Climate HVAC conference, which was held in Kiruna, Sweden in 2018.

This book presents advanced control techniques that use neural networks to deal with grid disturbances in the context renewable energy sources, and to enhance low-voltage ride-through capacity, which is a vital in terms of ensuring that the integration of distributed energy resources into the electrical power network.

This volume presents a timely recognition, warning and mapping of the fast approaching wave, or "e;bio-tsunami"e;, of global socio-technical transformation, built by a much wider spectrum of converging powers, including biotechnology, new agriculture, novel foods, health, quality of life, environment, energy, sustainability, education, knowledge management, and design of smart applications.

Biomass Supply Chains for Bioenergy and Biorefining highlights the emergence of energy generation through the use of biomass and the ways it is becoming more widely used.

Urban DC Microgrid: Intelligent Control and Power Flow Optimization focuses on microgrids for urban areas, particularly associated with building-integrated photovoltaic and renewable sources.

Blue Energy Extraction Using Salinity Gradients presents a collection of case studies on real-world power plants from around the world that involve sustainable energy extraction via salinity gradients.

Solar Energy presents an introduction to all aspects of solar energy, from photovoltaic devices to active and passive solar thermal energy conversion, giving both a detailed and broad perspective of the field.

This book provides a guide to modern developments in photographic science and their possible applications to new and exciting areas, including nano-technology, solar cells, and organic semiconductors.

After the United Nations adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to "e;end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all,"e; researchers and policy makers highlighted the importance of targeted investment in science, technology, and innovation (STI) to make tangible progress.

After the United Nations adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to "e;end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all,"e; researchers and policy makers highlighted the importance of targeted investment in science, technology, and innovation (STI) to make tangible progress.

Hydrogen Infrastructure for Energy Applications: Production, Storage, Distribution and Safety examines methodologies, new models and innovative strategies for the optimization and optimal control of the hydrogen logistic chain, with particular focus on a network of integrated facilities, sources of production, storage systems, infrastructures and the delivery process to the end users through hydrogen refueling stations.

A unified theory of conservation that addresses the broad problem of conservation, the principles that inform conservation choices, and the application of those principles to the management of the natural world.

A unified theory of conservation that addresses the broad problem of conservation, the principles that inform conservation choices, and the application of those principles to the management of the natural world.

Advanced Nanomaterials and Their Applications in Renewable Energy presents timely topics related to nanomaterials' feasible synthesis and characterization, and their application in the energy fields.

The expanding market share of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), driven by the secondary battery and electric vehicle markets, has consequently led to the accumulation of spent LIBs.

Energy from Toxic Organic Waste for Heat and Power Generation presents a detailed analysis on using scientific methods to recover and reuse energy from Toxic waste.

Nuclear Waste Management Strategies: An International Perspective presents worldwide insights into nuclear waste management strategies from a technical engineering perspective, with consideration for important legal aspects.

This insightful text presents a guide to video distribution networks (VDNs), providing illuminating perspectives on reducing power consumption in IP-based video networks from an authoritative selection of experts in the field.

Clean Energy for Sustainable Development: Comparisons and Contrasts of New Approaches presents information on the fundamental challenge that the energy sector faces with regard to meeting the ever growing demand for sustainable, efficient, and cleaner energy.

Low-Temperature Energy Systems with Applications of Renewable Energy investigates a wide variety of low-temperature energy applications in residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial areas.