Energy, power generation, distribution and storage

Power Generation Technologies for Low-Temperature and Distributed Heat presents a systematic and detailed analysis of a wide range of power generation systems for low-temperature (lower than 700-800(deg)C) and distributed heat recovery applications.

Providing essential theory and useful practical techniques for implementing hydroelectric projects, this book outlines the resources, power generation technologies, applications, and strengths and weaknesses for hydroelectric technologies.

Energy Optimization in Process Systems and Fuel Cells, Second Edition covers the optimization and integration of energy systems, with a particular focus on fuel cell technology.

The field of electrochemistry is exploring beyond its basic principles to innovation.

Power Electronics Basics: Operating Principles, Design, Formulas, and Applications provides fundamental knowledge for the analysis and design of modern power electronic devices.

This special issue is made up of five articles which cover the emerging area of human-robot interaction.

An electric machine is a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy or vice versa.

Chaotic behavior arises in a variety of control settings.

This text discusses smart grid technologies including home energy management systems, demand management systems, source-side management systems and communication technologies for power supply management, and supervisory control and data acquisition.

Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems and Microgrids covers the modeling and analysis for each type of integrated and operational hybrid energy system.

Energy storage is a main component of any holistic consideration of smart grids, particularly when incorporating power derived from variable, distributed and renewable energy resources.

This book covers the introduction, theory, development, and applications of hybrid and electric vehicles and their charging infrastructures.

A Totally Different Outlook on Power Electronic System Analysis Power Electronic Systems: Walsh Analysis with MATLAB(R) builds a case for Walsh analysis as a powerful tool in the study of power electronic systems.

Cyber-Physical Power System State Estimation updates classic state estimation tools to enable real-time operations and optimize reliability in modern electric power systems.

This textbook offers a comprehensive guideline for integrated data and energy transfer, from theoretical fundamentals to practical implementations and applications.

This unique single-source reference-the first book of its kind to address systematically the problems involved in the field-offers comprehensive coverage of hydraulic system troubleshooting and encourages change in the trial-and-error methods common in rectifying problems and restoring system downtime, furnishing a new paradigm for troubleshooting

The utilization of sensors, communications, and computer technologies to create greater efficiency in the generation, transmission, distribution, and consumption of electricity will enable better management of the electric power system.

To support the control design process, this book presents model-based control techniques for nonlinear, constrained systems.

The wind power business has grown from a niche sector within the energy industry to a global industry that attracts substantial investment.

Simulation of Power Electronics Converters Using PLECS(R) is a guide to simulating a power electronics circuit using the latest powerful software for power electronics circuit simulation purposes.

This book is intended to address both the quantitative and qualitative issues of programmable controllers for factory automation.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the technology behind the pico-solar revolution and offers guidance on how to test and choose quality products.

This book focuses on the key technology applied Internet of things and smart grid, which include some novel ICT technologies such as big data, edge computing, 5G, and wide area wireless communication technology.

Small-scale gas turbines, known as Microturbines, represent an exciting new development in gas turbine technology.

In this book, the authors cover the recent progress in the synthesis, characterization and application of various multi-layered carbides, carbonitrides and nitrides.

This book describes how local consumption, particularly in urban areas, is increasingly met by global supply chains.

This book compiles the best selected research papers presented during the 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Computing Techniques for Smart Energy Systems (ICTSES 2023), held at Manipal University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

This book charts the history of graphene, depicting how it has made an impact in the field of electrochemistry and how scientists are trying to unravel its unique properties.

The book describes a fundamentally new approach to software dependability, considering a software system as an ever-changing system due to changes in service objectives, users' requirements, standards and regulations, and to advances in technology.

Induction Machines Handbook: Transients, Control Principles, Design and Testing presents a practical up-to-date treatment of intricate issues with induction machines (IM) required for design and testing in both rather constant- and variable-speed (with power electronics) drives.

The book presents a detailed and unified treatment of the theory and applications of optimization applied to control and modeling, focusing on nature-inspired optimization algorithms to optimally tune the parameters of linear and nonlinear controllers and models, with emphasis on tower crane systems and other representative applications.

This book covers the new field of straintronics, using strain switched nanomagnets for extremely energy-efficient computing, information processing, communication, and signal generation.

Electric Vehicle Integration in a Smart Microgrid EnvironmentThe growing demand for energy in today's world, especially in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, has been met with massive exploitation of fossil fuels, resulting in an increase in environmental pollutants.

This reference/text discusses the structure and concepts of multivariable control systems, offering a balanced presentation of theory, algorithm development, and methods of implementation.

The book starts by looking at the fundamentals and concepts of power systems, from analog to digital systems to the advent of smart grids.

Studying large sets of genes and their collective function requires tools that can easily handle huge amounts of information.

This book is based on third European Conference on Energy from Biomass held in Venice.

This Encyclopedia provides a cutting-edge, up-to-date reference source on mineral and energy policies around the world.

Computational Methods for Electric Power Systems introduces computational methods that form the basis of many analytical studies in power systems.

Through an examination of carbon footprint metaphors, this books demonstrates the ways in which climate change and other ecological issues are culturally and materially constituted through metaphor.

Rechargeable batteries are one of the crucial ways we are going to solve the sustainable energy crisis.

This book gathers selected research papers presented at the Third International Conference on Energy Systems, Drives, and Automations (ESDA 2020).

Improvements in process control, such as defined-accuracy instrumentation structures and computationally intelligent process modeling, enable advanced capabilities such as molecular manufacturing.

Recent trends in engineering show increased emphasis on integrated analysis, design, and control of advanced electromechanical systems, and their scope continues to expand.

This book provides readers with peer-reviewed research papers presented at the 5th International Conference on Clean Energy and Electrical Systems held in Tokyo, Japan, from April 1 to 4, 2023.

This book discusses the operation of power systems amid the 4th industrial revolution and the value of Industry 4.

The Green Solar Cities, EU-Concerto project focuses on the practical large scale implementation of solar energy technologies in combination with new build and retrofit low energy building in the cities of Copenhagen, with its city part Valby, in Denmark and Salzburg in Austria.

Drawing on the authors' extensive research and project implementation around the globe, this book provides detailed knowledge for converting solar radiation into a suitable energy supply.