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Books in Renewable energy and alternative technologies

Showcasing solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and emerging energy solutions, this collection supports researchers, engineers, and policymakers driving the transition to cleaner energy. Featuring innovative technologies, system integration, and policy frameworks, these resources facilitate sustainable energy deployment, addressing climate change and energy security with practical, real-world insights and case studies.

  • Wind Turbine Wakes

    Physics, Modelling and Mitigation Strategies
    • 1st Edition
    • Xiaolei Yang
    • English
    Wind Turbine Wakes: Physics, Modelling and Mitigation Strategies offers a detailed introduction to wind turbine wake dynamics, computational models, and wake mitigation strategies, bridging the gap between research and industry by showcasing the latest developments in the field with insights and case studies. This book is structured in four parts, offering in-depth coverage of the science of wind turbine wakes, mid-fidelity and high-fidelity numerical models, engineering models, and wake mitigation strategies. While the book delves into theoretical aspects, it also emphasizes the practical applications of various computational models for wind turbine wakes. Step-by-step tutorials for setting up the case, selection of model parameters, and result analysis will be included in the book to enable readers to employ and test various models in their work. A volume in the Elsevier Wind Energy Engineering Series, this is a valuable resource for all those with an interest in wind turbine design and layout, wind farm development and optimization, wind resource assessment, and wind power plant operation, including researchers, students, faculty, engineers, R&D, and industry practitioners.

  • Energy Storage and Hydrogen Integration for Sustainable Solutions

    • 1st Edition
    • Mousa Marzband + 1 more
    • English
    Energy Storage and Hydrogen Integration for Sustainable Solutions provides a clear and cohesive understanding of the technologies, challenges, and opportunities in this field, with the aim to help pave the way towards a low-carbon, sustainable energy future. This book begins by introducing renewable energy integration, and the fundamentals of energy storage technologies and hydrogen production and utilization. Subsequent chapters then guide the reader through energy storage and grid integration, hydrogen as an energy carrier in the grid, hybrid energy systems, energy storage and hydrogen in transportation, and decarbonizing industries with hydrogen integration. The policy and regulatory framework, and economic and environmental impact are covered in detail, before a chapter that brings together various real-word case studies, analyzing the strategies, challenges, and outcomes of those projects. Finally, future trends and challenges in energy storage and hydrogen integration are explored. This is a valuable resource for all those looking to gain fundamental, practical knowledge of the integration of energy storage and hydrogen technologies, including researchers, students, engineers, scientists, industry professionals, consultants, and policy makers.

  • Solar Stills for Sustainable Water Purification

    Innovations, Policies, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Zafar Said + 1 more
    • English
    Solar Stills for Sustainable Water Purification: Innovations, Policies, and Applications explores recent developments in solar distillation technology, highlighting the use of solar energy in the efficient production of clean water, combining renewable energy and water purifying methods to address water scarcity and related challenges in a sustainable way. The book begins by introducing the basic principles and connections between solar stills, solar energy, and water purification. Subsequent chapters offer in-depth coverage and analysis of design, mechanics, and maintenance, strategies for enhanced productivity, heat storage, thermal modeling and analysis, economic viability, machine learning for optimization, environmental impact, policy, legal, and regulatory aspects, social and community impact, and innovative applications and materials. Finally, emerging technologies, potential future enhancements, and research gaps are discussed. Within several chapters, case studies are used to practically illustrate applications and impacts of solar still technology, providing real-world context for the theoretical and technical content. This is a useful resource for all those with an interest in solar still technology, solar energy applications, water resource management, green technology, and environmental engineering, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, R&D, industry practitioners, and policy makers.

  • Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells

    Principles, Design, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Abu Yousuf + 3 more
    • English
    Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells: Principles, Design, and Applications is an essential resource that brings together the latest advancements in materials, design, fabrication techniques, and applications. This book offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary understanding of Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells technology, identifying challenges and future opportunities. By providing a step-by-step approach, practical examples, and case studies, it serves as an invaluable guide for researchers, students, engineers, R&D scientists, policymakers, and professionals interested in fuel cells, energy storage, renewable energy, and the wider energy sector.In addition to introducing the basics of fuel cell systems, thermodynamics, Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells, materials, and electrochemical reactions, the book delves into cell, stack, and system-level modeling, transport of charged particles, performance characterization techniques, degradation, system design, application, and stack manufacturing cost. Further chapters explore future research directions, environmental impact, sustainability, safety, and risk assessment.

  • Metal-ion Capacitors

    Fundamentals, Materials, Characterization, and Developments
    • 1st Edition
    • Debasish Sarkar
    • English
    Metal-ion capacitors based on monovalent and multivalent ions show great potential to replace existing battery materials in fields where both high energy and high power densities are simultaneously required. Metal-ion Capacitors: Fundamentals, Materials, Characterization, and Developments provides a comprehensive understanding of this cutting-edge energy storage technology, exploring the underlying principles, materials, and design considerations. The book offers practical guidance, including fabrication techniques, design strategies, and characterization methods, enabling readers to implement technological advancements effectively. It explores diverse applications of metal-ion capacitors across industries such as renewable energy, electric vehicles, and consumer electronics, fostering the development of more sustainable and efficient energy solutions. The book will empower researchers, engineers, and students alike with the expertise needed to develop and optimize metal-ion capacitor technology for various applications.

  • Bioenergy Production from Municipal Sewage Sludge

    Technological Advancements and Greenhouse Gases Emissions
    • 1st Edition
    • Qilin Wang + 3 more
    • English
    Bioenergy Production from Municipal Sewage Sludge: Technological Advancements and Greenhouse Gases Emissions considers various bioenergy production applications and sewage waste sludge treatments that promote further development of bioenergy, a key player in the industry’s transition to net zero. Specific chapters cover bioenergy production in the sludge anaerobic digestion process, pyrolysis of sludge for bioenergy production, and the potential limitations or challenges of bioenergy production from sludge. The book also carefully considers greenhouse gas emissions and control in sludge treatment processes.Written for undergraduate and graduate students studying environmental science, engineering, or related fields, as well as industrial researchers, practitioners, and wastewater treatment plant operators alike, this is sure to be a welcomed resource.

  • Thermomechanics of Solar Receivers

    Structural Materials, Components, and Systems
    • 1st Edition
    • Amos Madhlopa
    • English
    Thermomechanics of Solar Receivers: Structural Materials, Components, and Systems brings together the latest knowledge in this advanced field, covering theoretical concepts, design methods, and applications, and offering potential routes to improved concentrated solar power (CSP) performance. The book begins by introducing solar receivers, their basic thermodynamics, and the characteristics of structural materials, before in-depth chapters examine key theoretical concepts, including stress and strain in structural materials, thermal buckling of materials and components, elastic structural deflection of components, thermal shock creep, fatigue, and structural failure. The second part of the book focuses on design methods, covering thermomechanical simulation, thermomechanical optimization, and structural design of solar receivers. A final section explores testing, cutting-edge applications, and challenges and opportunities in the advancement of solar receivers. This is a valuable resource for all those with an interest in solar receivers, concentrated solar power, and solar energy, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, scientists, engineers, R&D, and other industry professionals.

  • Renewable Photocatalysts

    Technologies, Applications, Economics, Environmental Analysis, and a Sustainable Future
    • 1st Edition
    • Hui Xu + 2 more
    • English
    Renewable Photocatalysts: Technologies, Applications, Economics, Environmental Analysis, and a Sustainable Future offers an innovative and broad approach to photocatalysts, integrating design, materials, methods, applications, economics, and sustainable development. The book begins by introducing solar energy and catalysis, before delving into cutting-edge photocatalyst technologies and applications. The third section focuses on regulations, economics, and commercialization, before the final chapters provide further in-depth coverage of environmental considerations, life cycle, and applications. The lens of sustainable development is applied throughout the book, with a view to developing renewable photocatalysts that support the reduction of CO2 emissions, net zero goals, and sustainable development. This is a valuable resource for researchers, students, faculty, engineers, R&D, scientists, and policy makers, with an interest in solar energy, photocatalysts, and sustainable development.

  • Sustainable Biogas Production

    Transforming Waste into Energy and Fertilizers
    • 1st Edition
    • Dawid Skrzypczak + 1 more
    • English
    Sustainable Biogas Production: Transforming Waste into Energy and Fertilizers is a comprehensive guide to managing digestate from biogas plants, with a focus on renewable energy and sustainable agriculture. Grounded in the principles of circular economy, the book explains technological foundations and treatment technologies, all supported by sustainability assessments and global case studies. It begins with an introduction to biogas technology, providing an overview of biogas production, its historical context, evolution, and its role in sustainable waste management. It then delves into the principles of biogas production, explaining the types of organic waste suitable for biogas production, the anaerobic digestion process, and more. Other sections discuss the efficacy and application of biogas fertilizers, present global case studies on biogas projects, and provide an overview of the sustainability and economic viability of biogas production. The book concludes with a discussion on the policy and regulatory framework for biogas production, including future outlooks on policy trends and their implications for the biogas industry.

  • Bioenergy from Agricultural Residues

    • 1st Edition
    • R. Praveen Kumar + 1 more
    • English
    Bioenergy from Agricultural Residues provides an in-depth understanding of the latest advancements in the bioenergy field, along with the challenges and opportunities for its future research. The book delivers solutions to specific problems through case studies and examples of successful bioenergy projects from different parts of the world, which can serve to inform and inspire policymakers, researchers, industry professionals, and students interested in advancing sustainable energy production. This timely text analyzes economic and environmental implications of bioenergy production from agricultural residues and provides insights into the development of sustainable bioenergy systems.It serves as a quality resource for anyone interested in sustainable energy and the utilization of agricultural residues for bioenergy production, including economic and environmental aspects, which is aligned with Elsevier’s Energy with Purpose commitment to support meeting the world's energy needs while protecting the planet for future generations.

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