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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.

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    • Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Bioenergy Production

      • 1st Edition
      • November 28, 2025
      • Ming-Fei Li
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 4 7 1 5 6
      Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Bioenergy Production presents the latest developments in the pretreatment of recalcitrant lignocellulosic materials. With an emphasis on commercially ready and near-commercially ready technologies, the book comprehensively analyzes the physical, chemical, and biological methods for biomass pretreatment. Sections cover a systematic review of the anatomy and ultrastructure of plant cell walls, the chemical structure of cellulose, hemicelluloses, lignin, lignin-carbohydrate complexes, and the methods for their analysis. With its extensive coverage of pretreatment techniques, structural analysis, and utilization of by-products, this book serves as a valuable resource for researchers and professionals in the field of biofuel production.Additiona... sections delve into the various pretreatment technologies, including physical, physical-chemical, chemical, biological, and combined approaches. The advantages and disadvantages are examined, and industrial and pre-industrial applications are presented. Finally, saccharification and fermentation methods, enzyme engineering, and the utilization of by-products generated during the pretreatment and fermentation processes are covered. By-products such as xylan, 5-HMF, furfural, phenolic compounds, organic acids, and lignin are discussed in terms of their further conversion and applications.

    • Innovations in Solar Thermal Energy

      • 1st Edition
      • November 28, 2025
      • Mohsen Sheikholeslami
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 3 6 9 9 7
      Innovations in Solar Thermal Energy: Techniques to Enhance Photovoltaic-Thermal System Efficiency delves into the transformative potential of solar thermal energy as a pivotal solution to modern energy challenges. The book provides a comprehensive exploration of state-of-the-art advancements, strategies, and innovations in photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) systems, with a focus on improving their efficiency and sustainability. From understanding the principles behind solar harnessing to addressing practical challenges in system integration, the text serves as an essential resource for researchers, engineers, and energy enthusiasts aiming to revolutionize renewable energy technologies and contribute to a sustainable future through optimized solar solutions.Beyond its technical insights, the book also addresses broader applications, including innovative design techniques, economic implications, and emerging technologies in the field. With clear illustrations and case studies, it offers actionable knowledge for both academic and industrial professionals.

    • PEM Fuel Cells Performance

      • 1st Edition
      • November 21, 2025
      • Mehrzad Shams + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      PEM Fuel Cell Performance: Simulation and Optimization by AI introduces innovative methods to enhance the efficiency of PEM fuel cells through computational techniques such as multi-objective optimization, computational fluid dynamics, artificial intelligence, and exergy analysis. This book offers practical solutions, illustrated with examples, case studies, and numerical simulations, aimed at improving the design and optimization of PEM fuel cells and their components. Readers will explore the challenges and potentials of PEM fuel cells across various industries, including transport, power generation, and hydrogen production. The book thoroughly discusses the design, development, testing, and operation of PEM fuel cell systems and components.It also provides foundational knowledge for students, practical examples for researchers, and comprehensive guidance for engineers and practitioners, focusing on aspects like electrodes, gas diffusion layers, flow fields, thermal management, and operating conditions.

    • Bioproducts from Lignocellulosic Biomass

      • 1st Edition
      • November 20, 2025
      • Minaxi Sharma + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 1 6 0 4 6
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 1 6 0 5 3
      Bioproducts from Lignocellulosic Biomass is part of a companion set of three books that explores the various possibilities of adding value to lignocellulosic biomass materials by transforming them into bioproducts, biofuels, and biomaterials. With an emphasis on microbial biotechnological solutions, each volume examines how renewable natural resources, agriculture waste management, and valorization of agro-wastes can sustainably produce energy and fuels, nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and biomaterials. This book addresses all aspects of value-added bioproducts production from lignocellulosic materials.The opening chapter of the book reviews the fundamentals of biotechnology and biochemistry and provides an overview of lignocellulose, its properties, potential use, volume of production and by-products, and economical importance. Following this, chapters provide critical reviews of the latest developments in lignocellulosic biomass conversion into value-added products and provide step-by-step guidance on key processes and methods, including genetic engineering approaches, microbial pathways, thermochemical routes, and pre-treatment technologies. Various technological approaches are explained, including novel, eco-friendly methods for biomass conversion that reduce waste, and the role of microorganisms and their mechanisms are explored in depth.

    • Biofuels from Lignocellulosic Materials

      • 1st Edition
      • November 20, 2025
      • Manikant Tripathi + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 1 5 2 7 8
      • eBook
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      Biofuels from Lignocellulosic Materials is part of a companion set of three books that explores the various possibilities of adding value to lignocellulosic biomass materials by transforming them into bioproducts, biofuels, and biomaterials. With an emphasis on microbial biotechnological solutions, each volume examines how renewable natural resources, agriculture waste management, and valorization of agro-wastes can sustainably produce energy and fuels, nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and biomaterials. This volume addresses all aspects of biofuel production from lignocellulosic materials, covering technological challenges, international policies, marketability, techno-economic analysis & LCA studies, and challenges & future perspectives.The book highlights recent advancements and challenges of lignocellulosic biomass conversion into biofuels within a biorefinery concept, and explains technological approaches and the role of microorganisms and their mechanisms. Recent thermo-chemical and biotechnological approaches are explored, along with their mechanisms of action for the development of biofuels such as biodiesel, bioethanol, biomethane, biobutanol, producer gas, syngas, hydrogen, dimethylfurane, bio-LPG, and gasoline. Chemical, enzymatic, and advanced microbial biotechnology approaches used in biomass pretreatment are explained, showing readers how to increase biofuel yields from lignocellulosic raw materials. Genetic and metabolic engineering methods that can improve biofuel production are also discussed.

    • Geoengineering of Hydrogen Energy

      • 1st Edition
      • November 20, 2025
      • Hadi Belhaj + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 4 4 7 7 3 0
      • eBook
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      Geoengineering of Hydrogen Energy dispenses fundamental knowledge on hydrogen geostorage that is paired with recent advances to form a cohesive resource designed to further understanding of a topic essential to the energy transition. Drawing from a synthesis of contemporary global laboratory investigations, modeling approaches and breakthroughs, pilots, case studies, and hydrogen storage projects, this unified volume collects, filters, and summarizes developments to deliver a comprehensive resource in this fast-growing field. Throughout, the book considers critical questions of viability and sustainability with a goal of increasing understanding of fundamentals and furthering applications of hydrogen subsurface storage.Led by an accoladed engineering expert with over 40 years of combined industrial and academic experience, this book fills the knowledge gap of currently fragmented literature to connect this valuable aspect of hydrogen energy to the full-scale energy transition scope. It meets the diverse needs of academia and industry by providing a combination of hydrogen subsurface storage basics, advances, and applications, making it suitable for university students interested in energy, environmental, and industrial disciplines, and relevant to energy engineering researchers and practicing energy engineers.

    • Ethanol Biofuel in Combustion Engines

      • 1st Edition
      • November 18, 2025
      • Yacine Rezgui
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Ethanol Biofuel in Combustion Engines: From Production to Practical Applications delves deeply into the intricate processes involved in ethanol production and its utilization within various engine types. This book provides both theoretical insights and practical guidance, making it an essential resource for researchers, engineers, and policymakers striving to understand and implement biofuel technology effectively. Beyond production and combustion, the book explores the chemical reactions and kinetic models underpinning ethanol’s performance. It also examines its applications across spark ignition, compression ignition, and low-temperature combustion engines, emphasizing its versatility as a sustainable energy source.

    • Renewable Energy Technologies

      • 1st Edition
      • November 17, 2025
      • Farooq Sher
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 3 7 7 1 0
      • eBook
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      Renewable Energy Technologies is a comprehensive guide to the utilization and application of the different sources of renewable energy, highlighting how these technologies can help to tackle environmental challenges and global warming, and to support energy transition with enhanced reliability, security, and resilience. Bioenergy, solar energy, wind energy, hydrogen, hydropower, marine energy, and geothermal energy are covered in various sections organized by energy type. Throughout the book, emerging technologies are discussed, such as energy storage and artificial intelligence, and pathways to the adoption of renewable energy are explored. Supported by clear definitions of key terms and phrases, chapter objectives and summaries, study questions, and case studies, this book supports all those looking to gain a fundamental understanding of renewable energy and related emerging technologies, including students, postgraduate researchers, faculty, engineers, industry professionals, and policy makers.

    • CFD Simulations for Advances of Solar Thermal Systems

      • 1st Edition
      • November 14, 2025
      • Abdallah Bouabidi
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      CFD Simulations of Advances of Solar Thermal Systems offers readers the tools needed to optimize the performance of solar thermal systems with low costs through CFD applications and simulations. This book aims to advance the enhancement and affordability of solar thermal systems via CFD applications. Each chapter contains overviews paired with relevant illustrations, diagrams, and calculations describing each system. Sections then progress into intersectionality and application of CFDs for each, including advances -- all woven into a volume that flows from chapter to chapter with a consistent structure that delivers readers a valuable, easy-to-follow, practical reference.Production of clean energy is a global goal. Several clean energy sources are available, including geothermal, wind, hydropower, and solar energy. The challenge is to develop efficient methods and processes for beneficial, rapidly scaled, safe and economically viable exploitation of these resources. Solar energy represents one of the most important renewable sources of clean energy. Solar energy is exploited using various methods – solar thermal systems convert solar energy to thermal energy via solar collectors, solar air heaters, solar chimney power plants, solar dishes, solar cookers, and solar parabolic concentrators.

    • Wellbore Stability and Integrity

      • 1st Edition
      • October 30, 2025
      • Meng Meng + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Wellbore Stability and Integrity: Models and Case Studies for Oil and Gas, Geothermal, and CO2 Sequestration gives today’s engineers both the foundations and practical applications needed to mitigate common and future wellbore challenges. Organized into distinct parts, the book provides step-by-step instructions on how to model wellbore stability and integrity from fundamental elastic models before moving on to more advanced thermo-chemo-poro-el... models. Dynamic loading and multiphase flow effects are also introduced as is a comprehensive comparison between analytical methods and numerical methods in modeling wellbore stability and integrity with recommendations for field applications of specific problems.Lastly, the reference provides guidelines for researchers and engineers on future research developments that support the energy transition, such as in geothermal wellbores and CO2 storage capability. Supported by case studies throughout, this book delivers a critical tool for engineers to solve the future of wellbores.

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Biomass and bioenergy

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