Renewable and Alternative Energy Resources
- 1st Edition - November 27, 2021
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Authors: Muhammad Asif Hanif, Farwa Nadeem, Rida Tariq, Umer Rashid
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 8 1 5 0 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 8 1 5 1 - 5
Renewable and Alternative Energy Resources provides comprehensive information on the status of all renewable and non-renewable energy resources. Chapters discuss the technolog… Read more
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Request a sales quoteRenewable and Alternative Energy Resources provides comprehensive information on the status of all renewable and non-renewable energy resources. Chapters discuss the technological developments and environmental impacts of each energy source, giving a valuable reference of up-to-date scientific progress, technical application and comparative ecological analysis of each source. In addition to understanding the process involved in generating energy, the book looks at possible merits and demerits relevant to environmental problems, highlighting the importance of the implementation of sustainable, approachable, cost effective and durable renewable energy resources.
Designed to highlight relevant concepts on energy efficiency, current technologies and ongoing industrial trends, this is an ideal reference source for academics, practitioners, professionals and upper-level students interested in the latest research on renewable energy.
- Discusses developments in both renewable and non-renewable energy sources
- Highlights the status of exploitive, experimental studies conducted on the global status of alternative energies
- Outlines novel opportunities for improving technologies for the billion-dollar renewable industry
Researchers and professionals in energy engineering, renewable technologies and processes and environmental science
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- About the authors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1. Energy resources and utilization
- Abstract
- 1.1 Sources and types of energy resources
- References
- Chapter 2. Nonrenewable energy resources
- Abstract
- 2.1 Nonrenewable energy resources
- References
- Chapter 3. Future energy options: an overview
- Abstract
- 3.1 Shale gas
- 3.2 Offshore wind energy and offshore wind farm
- 3.3 Carbon capture technology
- References
- Chapter 4. Solar thermal energy and photovoltaic systems
- Abstract
- 4.1 Solar thermal energy
- 4.2 Solar photovoltaic system
- References
- Chapter 5. Wind energy and its harnessing systems
- Abstract
- 5.1 Wind energy and wind power
- References
- Chapter 6. Hydropower energy generating systems
- Abstract
- 6.1 Small hydropower plants
- 6.2 Classification of hydropower plants
- 6.3 Classification of hydraulic turbines
- 6.4 Selection of turbine on the basis of specific speed
- 6.5 Types of small hydropower schemes
- 6.6 Components of hydroelectric power plants
- 6.7 Important components of hydroelectric power plants
- 6.8 Low head and very low head hydro power generation
- 6.9 Working principle of electrical generators
- 6.10 Working theory of induction generator
- 6.11 Self-excited induction generation
- 6.12 Applications of induction generators
- 6.13 Isolated induction generator
- 6.14 Installation of small hydroelectric projects with unique features
- 6.15 Western yamuna canal hydel Yamunanagar
- 6.16 Kakroi micro hydel project
- 6.17 The outlook for the hydropower
- 6.18 Long-term global scenarios for hydropower
- 6.19 Future of hydroelectric power projects
- References
- Chapter 7. Power generation by ocean energy
- Abstract
- 7.1 Tidal energy
- 7.2 Ocean thermal energy conversion
- References
- Chapter 8. Geothermal energy production
- Abstract
- 8.1 Geothermal energy
- 8.2 Three parts of earth’s interior
- 8.3 Plate tectonics theory—lithosphere plates of earth
- 8.4 Vapor-dominated geothermal plants
- 8.5 Geothermal power generation
- 8.6 Liquid-dominated geothermal plants
- 8.7 Types of geothermal energy systems
- 8.8 Geothermal technologies
- 8.9 Applicability of geothermal energy resources
- 8.10 Detailed insight of lithosphere/geosphere and all relevant processes
- 8.11 Future of geothermal energy
- References
- Chapter 9. Renewable energy from biomass
- Abstract
- 9.1 Biomass—renewable energy from plants and animals
- 9.2 Biomass resources and bio-renewable resources
- 9.3 Biofuel
- 9.4 Benefits of anaerobic digestion and biogas
- 9.5 Bioenergy conversion technologies
- 9.6 Biogas technology
- 9.7 Black liquor gasification
- 9.8 Black liquor gasifiers and system integration
- 9.9 Biomass cogeneration systems
- 9.10 Rice milling
- 9.11 Ethanol from biomass
- 9.12 Production and utilization of biodiesel
- 9.13 Major barriers and challenges
- 9.14 Environmental benefits
- 9.15 Biomass power is carbon neutral
- 9.16 Future of biomass-based energy resources
- References
- Chapter 10. Hydrogen and fuel cells
- Abstract
- 10.1 Fuel cell
- 10.2 Working of fuel cells
- 10.3 Design of fuel cells
- 10.4 Basic principles of operation
- 10.5 Working of fuel processors
- 10.6 Hydrogen fuel cell
- 10.7 Direct methanol fuel cell
- 10.8 Different types of fuel cells
- 10.9 Elements of proton exchange membrane fuel cells
- 10.10 Types of electrolytes in fuel cells
- 10.11 Hydrogen oxygen fuel electrical cell
- 10.12 Introduction of hybrid electric vehicles
- 10.13 Polymer electrolyte fuel cells
- 10.14 Microbial fuel cell
- 10.15 Hydrogen generation
- 10.16 Comparison of electrolysis and the fuel cell process
- 10.17 Various fuel cell types and their operating characteristics
- 10.18 Hydrogen basics
- 10.19 Steam methane reforming
- 10.20 Costs of hydrogen supply
- 10.21 Uses and applications of hydrogen
- 10.22 The refuelling challenge
- 10.23 Turbopumps for liquid rocket engines
- 10.24 Engine requirements
- 10.25 Gas generator cycle
- 10.26 Gas hydrates
- 10.27 Recent advances in fuel cell technology
- References
- Chapter 11. Hybrid energy and transmission systems
- Abstract
- 11.1 Hybrid systems of energy
- 11.2 Preference of hybrid energy resources
- 11.3 Wind photovoltaic hybrid system
- 11.4 Hybrid electric vehicles
- 11.5 Hydrogen fuel cell features
- 11.6 Compare electricity sources and annual vehicle emissions
- 11.7 Fuel cell electric vehicles
- 11.8 Emerging technologies of hybrid energy systems
- References
- Chapter 12. Energy and global environment
- Abstract
- 12.1 Climate change and energy transition
- 12.2 Recent scenarios and pathways toward decarbonization
- 12.3 Climate change and energy
- 12.4 Biogeochemical cycles
- 12.5 Ecological pyramids
- 12.6 Ecosystem
- 12.7 Global emissions by toxic gases
- 12.8 Control measures
- 12.9 Water pollution: an introduction
- 12.10 Thermal pollution
- 12.11 Scientific evidence for warming of the climate system is unequivocal
- 12.12 Sources of greenhouse gas emissions
- 12.13 Conservation of biodiversity
- 12.14 Ecological succession
- 12.15 Conservation of biodiversity
- 12.16 Control strategies for conservation of environment
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 27, 2021
- Imprint: Academic Press
- No. of pages: 806
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128181508
- eBook ISBN: 9780128181515
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Muhammad Asif Hanif
Dr Hanif is an Assistant Professor & Group Leader at the Nano and Biomaterials lab within the Department of Chemistry at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. His work focuses on natural products and their analysis using advanced analytical chemistry, and he has published over 120 peer reviewed journal articles, 7 books/manuals and several book chapters. In addition, Dr Hanif has supervised over 40 M.Phil students and 3 PhD students. For outstanding contributions, he has made to the scientific development through the application of basic and applied scientific research particularly in the field of Chemical Sciences (Chemistry), and his unmatched services to community as the benchmark of excellence, the Pakistan Academy of Sciences has awarded him prestigious “Gold Medal” in 2019.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor and Group Leader, Nano and Biomaterials Lab, Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, PakistanFN
Farwa Nadeem
Farwa Nadeem has been working in capacity of environmentalist since last five years in international scientific organization. Her main task is to improve and protect the quality of natural environment. She is also working to overcome environmental changes harmful to human beings and other living organisms. She is educating people about green chemistry and environmental friendly chemical processes along with numerous industrial and agricultural activities. Exploration of alternative energy resources is another active field of her through comprehensive research at Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-38040-Pakistan.
Affiliations and expertise
International Scientific Organization, PakistanRT
Rida Tariq
Rida Tariq has been working as a green energy expert at the International Scientific Organization for last 3 years to improve the purity of the natural environment. Her major goal is to enhance the quality and quantity of several renewable energy resources for a sustainable future and spends time informing communities about the utilization of fully environmental friendly green energy resources and conservation of natural environment.
Affiliations and expertise
Green Energy Expert, International Scientific OrganizationUR
Umer Rashid
Umer Rashid is working on analytical chemistry, industrial oil products, renewable energy resources and heterogeneous catalysts for production of least toxic biodiesels. He has research interests in the production and characterization of bio-lubricants, synthesis and characterization of heterogeneous catalysts, microwave technology and exploration of nonedible feedstocks for production of biodiesel. He has published 143 peer reviewed articles and has taught many courses related to green energy resources.
Affiliations and expertise
Fellow Researcher and Associate Professor, Institute of Advanced Technology, Universiti Putra, MalaysiaRead Renewable and Alternative Energy Resources on ScienceDirect