Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology

This book presents a wide range of synthesis and characterization techniques to produce ceramic nanomaterials specially developed to be used in environmental applications.

The sun radiates a tremendous amount of energy, called solar energy or solar radiation, which is the main natural source of energy on the Earth, by far.

This book introduces readers from diverse backgrounds to the principles underlying nanotechnology, from devices to systems, while also describing in detail how businesses can use nanotechnology to redesign their products and processes, in order to have a clear edge over their competition.

Integrated Biorefineries: Design, Analysis, and Optimization examines how to create a competitive edge in biorefinery innovation through integration into existing processes and infrastructure.

This brief critically reviews the structure and applications of polysaccharide based materials as a green and sustainable resource in water and water treatment operations.

Waste to Profit: Environmental Concerns and Sustainable Development gives information about selecting the most suitable technology for waste treatment and energy recovery under different conditions.

This book covers the proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Energy Systems, Drives, and Automations (ESDA2021).

The evidence suggests that many solar programs are being designed and implemented in isolation and without reliance on published guidelines or the experience gained by others.

This book introduces the concept, design and application of green biocomposites, with a specific focus on the current demand for green biocomposites for automotive and aerospace components.

Green Organic Chemistry and Its Interdisciplinary Applications covers key developments in green chemistry and demonstrates to students that the developments were most often the result of innovative thinking.

This handbook addresses the development of energy-efficient, environmentally friendly solid-state light sources, in particular semiconductor light emitting diodes (LEDs) and other solid-state lighting devices.

This proceedings contains peer-reviewed papers from International Conference on Renewable and Clean Energy 2024 which was held in Tokyo, Japan, Feb 24-26, 2024 (contributions from various authors from all sectors of academia and industries), exploring cutting-edge solutions and best practices for renewable and clean energy technologies for achieving the UN's SDG7 to "e;ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

With increased public and scientific attention driven by factors such as oil price spikes, the need for increased energy security, and concerns over greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels, the production of fuels by biological systems is becoming increasingly important as the world seeks to move towards renewable, sustainable energy sources.

The architectural community has had a strong and continuing interest in traditional and vernacular architecture.

This book discusses clean coal technology (CCT), the latest generation of coal technology that controls pollutants and performs with improved generating efficiency.

Power electronic devices and systems are attracting growing attention due to the electrification of energy conversion systems being a key factor in efforts to reduce fuel combustion and achieve carbon neutrality.

Large-scale commercialization of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) technology has been hindered by issues of reliability, durability, and cost, which are all related to the degradation of fuel cell performance.

A valuable reference presenting many processes that facilitate lipid extraction from micro-organisms.

By mid-century, renewable energy must cover all of our energy supply if we are to phase out nuclear and successfully stop climate change.

In this ready reference, top academic researchers, industry players and government officers join forces to develop commercial concepts for the transition from current nuclear or fossil fuel-based energy to renewable energy systems within a limited time span.

Advances in Microwave Chemistry discusses the novel bond formation methodologies, synergistic effects of microwaves with other entities, sample preparation including digestion, combustion, and extraction techniques, as well as selectivity in chemical processes.

This book presents innovative techniques and approaches to maintaining dynamic security of modern power systems that have a high penetration of renewable energy sources (RESs).

In order to successfully compete as a sustainable energy source, the value of biomass must be maximized through the production of valuable co-products in the biorefinery.

Advances in Building Energy Research (ABER) offers state-of-the-art information on the environmental science and performance of buildings, linking new technologies and methodologies with the latest research on systems, simulations and standards.

In this valuable volume, new and original research on various topics on chemical engineering and technology is presented on modeling and simulation, material synthesis, wastewater treatment, analytical techniques, and microreactors.

This exhaustive Handbook covers the synthesis and applications of nanomaterials that can be used in energy and environmental science applications.

The energy crisis in 1973 and 1979 initiated a great number of activities and programs for low and high temperature applica- tion of solar energy.

As the demand for energy harvesting and storage devices grows, this book will be valuable for researchers to learn about the most current achievements in this sector.

The book integrates the fundamental factors that determine current and future impacts of biofuels production on water supply and demand in the context of climatic changes.

This volume covers a diverse array of alternative technologies and their development with particular attention to the utilization of bioresources for the achievement of a sustainable environment.

This book takes the reader on a journey from the moment that raw wood material enters the factory to the final pellet consumption.

Despite the length of time it has been around, its importance, and vast amounts of research, combustion is still far from being completely understood.

Coastal zones represent a frontline in the battle for sustainability, as coastal communities face unprecedented economic challenges.

Progressive increases in consumer demands along with aggressive industrial consumption led the world to proximate resource depletion, weather changes, soil and air degradation and water quality deterioration.

More than 20 countries generate electricity from geothermal resources and about 60 countries make direct use of geothermal energy.

Renewable Energy Research, Development, and Innovation: Selected Papers from CIDiER 2024 presents international collaborations that foster ideas and dialogue around solutions to climate change through research and development that leads to clean energy innovation via renewable energies.

Proceedings of the Third EEC Workshop on Photochemical, Photoelectrochemical and Photobiological Research and Development, London, 18-21 April 1989.

Code-compliant building materials and equipment will typically have a lower initial cost; however, the lifetime energy savings of the high efficiency equipment will often justify the upfront cost premium and result in a more cost-effective solution.

This book presents physics-based electro-thermal models of bipolar power semiconductor devices including their packages, and describes their implementation in MATLAB and Simulink.

Demonstrating how to apply financial formulas to prove or disprove the utility of 100% Nondesctructive testing (NDT), this book helps readers build the financial case for their NDT projects.

Urban expansion and the preservation of fringe landscapes are clearly interconnected issues.

This book deals with the combustion and exhaust emissions of gas engines fueled with green biogas.

For many transportation systems, the cost of expanding the infrastructure is too high.

This book offers the first non-official history of French nuclear policies which goes beyond the divide between nuclear weapons and nuclear energy policies.

Material and Energy Recovery from Solid Waste for a Circular Economy describes solid waste to material and energy recovery to bridge the gap between theoretical possibilities and on-field criticalities.

Demonstrating how to apply financial formulas to prove or disprove the utility of 100% Nondesctructive testing (NDT), this book helps readers build the financial case for their NDT projects.

This book is a comprehensive guide to the design and analysis of the most advanced technologies for fuel ethanol production from feedstocks.

Sustainability and sustainable development have become popular goals.

Heating and Cooling with Ground-Source Heat Pumps in Cold and Moderate Climates: Fundamentals and Basic Concepts covers fundamentals and design principles of vertical and horizontal indirect and direct expansion closed-loop, as well as ground and surface-water ground-source heat pump systems.