Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology

Das vorliegende Buch entstand aus Vorlesungen des Verfassers an der Technischen Universität München.

Maintaining and improving energy security is one of the biggest challenges worldwide.

The threats to the electricity grid are on the rise at the same time as society is increasing its dependence on electricity for every aspect of our personal, social, and economic lives.

This book discusses the optimal design and operation of multi-carrier energy systems, providing a comprehensive review of existing systems as well as proposing new models.

This book contains the proceedings of the INternational CongRess on Engineering and Sustainability in the XXI cEntury - INCREaSE 2019, which was held in Faro, Portugal, from October 09 to 11, 2019.

This book comprises of selected and peer-reviewed papers presented at the 2024 7th International Conference on Green Energy and Environment Engineering (CGEEE 2024), in Seoul, South Korea during July 4-6, 2024.

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In line with COP21 agreements, state-led climate change mitigation and adaptation actions are being undertaken to transition to carbon-neutral, green economies.

This dazzling introductory textbook encompasses the full range of today's important renewable energy technologies.

This book deals with the application of life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology to sustainable energy systems and technologies.

Zero-carbon, hydrogen-based power technology offers the most promising long-term solution for a secure and sustainable energy infrastructure.

This complete reference to marine renewable energy covers aspects of resource characterization and physical effects of harvesting the ocean's vast and powerful resources-from wave and tidal stream to ocean current energy.

Handbook of Biofuels Production, Second Edition, discusses advanced chemical, biochemical, and thermochemical biofuels production routes that are fast being developed to address the global increase in energy usage.

Nanobiotechnology for Sustainable Bioenergy and Biofuel Production provides insights into the most recent innovations, trends, concerns and challenges in the production of biofuels.

This book provides an introduction to forecasting methods for renewable energy sources integrated with existing grid.

In contrast to traditional combustion, gasification technologies offer the potential for converting coal and low or negative-value feedstocks, such as petroleum coke and various waste materials into usable energy sources or chemicals.

This book presents the selected papers from the 2023 5th International Conference on Environmental Sciences and Renewable Energy (ESRE 2023), which was held as a hybrid conference during June 19–21, 2023, in Vienna, Austria.

The climate change crisis is the greatest challenge humanity has ever confronted.

This book highlights clean energy transition via sustainable utilization of biomass resources, viz.

This is a concise book with comprehensive information on coal and biomass ash generated from their combustion in thermal power plants.

This book explores the issue of energy poverty in post-communist Europe and shows how it is viewed and addressed through public policies.

The renewable and alternative energy markets and energy policy have evolved rapidly in recent years.

The proceedings of the 2nd International Congress on Energy Efficiency and Energy Related Materials include 73 peer-reviewed technical papers, submitted by leading academic and research institutions from over 20 countries and representing some of the most cutting-edge research available.

Energy insecurity is not normally associated with the Middle East.

This edited collection offers fresh perspectives on sustainable development and social impact using a circular economy framework.

This book offers a practical, application-oriented introduction to computational fluid dynamics (CFD), with a focus on the concepts and principles encountered when using CFD in industry.

This book focuses on the construction of remote islands and reefs in the Maritime Silk Road.

What is Computational Hydraulics?

This book examines the characteristics of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cells with a focus on deriving realistic finite element models.

Despite decades of effort and billions of dollars spent, two thirds of people in sub-Saharan Africa still lack access to electricity, a vital pre-cursor to economic development and poverty reduction.

This book provides comprehensive coverage of Lithium (Li) metal anodes for rechargeable batteries.

Watershed modeling is at the heart of modern hydrology, supplying rich information that is vital to addressing resource planning, environmental, and social problems.

Hydrogen is poised to play a major role in the transition towards a net-zero economy.

This book covers a range of important topics on environmental remediation, biofuels and value-added microbial products for environmental clean-up, water and wastewater recycling and sustainable wastewater treatment using microalgae.

Energy and power are playing pivotal roles in social and economic developments of the modern world.

This book is a compendium of knowledge about nanomaterials and strategies for bioremediation over hazardous environmental pollutants.

Housing is a major contributor to CO2 emissions in Europe and America today and the construction of new homes offers an opportunity to address this issue.

This book presents a broad compendium of biodegradation research and discussions on the most up-to-date bioremediation strategies.

An interdisciplinary guide to the newest solar cell technology for efficient renewable energy Rational Design of Solar Cells for Efficient Solar Energy Conversion explores the development of the most recent solar technology and materials used to manufacture solar cells in order to achieve higher solar energy conversion efficiency.

This book compiles research findings directly related to sustainable and economic waste management and resource recovery.

Advances in Eco-fuels for Sustainable Environment presents the most recent developments in the field of environmentally friendly eco-fuels.

Modern Computational Techniques for Engineering Applications presents recent computational techniques used in the advancement of modern grids with the integration of non-conventional energy sources like wind and solar energy.

As science pushes closer toward the atomic size scale, new challenges arise to slow the pace of the miniaturization that has transformed our society and fueled the information age.

This work contains a collection of selected, peer-reviewed papers that were presented at the First Dubrovnik Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, held in Dubrovnik, Croatia in 2002.

Production of Biodiesel from Non-Edible Sources: Technological Updates offers a step-by-step guide to the production of biodiesel, providing comparisons of existing methods, new and state-of-the-art technologies, and real-world examples of implementation.

Passive House Details introduces the concepts, principles, and design processes of building ultralow-energy buildings.

Kinetic Energy Harvesters: Principles, Technologies, and Applications presents a comprehensive analysis of the five types of kinetic energy harvesters, offering readers a single resource to learn about the principles, technologies, and applications.

The Project's origin As a consequence of the so-called "e;first oil crisis"e;, the interest in solar electricity generation rose sharply after 1973.

Considering the ever-rising costs of traditional fuel paired with the increasing scarcity of its resources, it's easy to see why exploring renewable fuels has become an increasingly critical goal for engineers, researchers, and end-users alike.

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) has emerged rapidly as a crucial technological option for decarbonising electricity supply and mitigating climate change.