Books in Renewable energy and alternative technologies

Artificial Intelligence for the Water-Energy-Food Nexus

1st Edition
November 1, 2025
Shahryar Jafarinejad + 1 more
English

Artificial Intelligence for the Water-Energy-Food Nexus explores the intricate connections between water, energy, and food—essentials for sustainable development—and the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) within these domains. It begins by introducing the water-energy-food nexus, outlining the three dimensions: water-energy, water-food, and energy-food nexus. The book discusses assessment methods, challenges, opportunities, trends, and future perspectives. Subsequent chapters delve into AI techniques like machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and robotics. It studies AI applications in water treatment, wastewater management, renewable energy systems, smart grids, and food industry processes such as sorting, detection, safety, quality analysis, and packaging.The final chapter integrates AI applications across all these nexuses, making the book indispensable for researchers, students, engineers, industry professionals, and policymakers.

Strategies for an Energy Transition

1st Edition
November 1, 2025
Tania Itzel Serrano-Arévalo + 6 more
English

Strategies for an Energy Transition: Planning for a Sustainable Future is a detailed guide to strategic planning and execution for a sustainable energy shift, bringing together a wide range of approaches and topics, from the optimization of renewable energy systems and sustainable fuel production, to the integration of unconventional resources and considerations of the water-energy nexus. The book addresses the need for an integrated approach to green energy planning that considers not only the technological and economic aspects, but also the environmental and social dimensions of sustainability, enabling a deeper understanding of the interconnections between different energy systems and the broader implications of energy decisions, and thereby supporting the development of strategies that are both sustainable and equitable. By offering insights into modelling, optimization, and strategic planning within the context of recent advancements and future possibilities, the book equips academics, engineers, industry professionals, and policymakers with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the complexities of the energy transition.

Green Hydrogen Energy Systems

1st Edition
November 1, 2025
Alexandros Arsalis + 8 more
English

Green Hydrogen Energy Systems delves into the most important green hydrogen generation, storage, and utilization methods and technologies. Taking an energy systems approach, the book provides a holistic review of green hydrogen energy systems, integrating the principles, configurations, progress, and applications, supported by technoeconomic analyses and performance data. The book addresses common challenges and explains the processes for developing and building basic and advanced green hydrogen energy systems, providing the necessary tools to analyze the processes involved, with a detailed discussion of all key technologies that are related to green hydrogen energy systems. The book provides a detailed description of the fundamentals of each hydrogen technology, including thermodynamics, kinetics, energy loss mechanisms, and cost. Also considered are aspects such as the release or use of heat, the need for clean water to use in water electrolyzers, and how these impact system configurations. Moreover, relevant system analysis tools and techniques are provided. Each process and model used in green hydrogen energy systems is explained in detail, along with relevant calculation methods, and supported by typical data deriving from these systems. An overview of active research projects, case studies, and manufacturers is also provided, which includes real-world performance data. Finally, the book offers dedicated chapters on hydrogen hubs and valleys, health and safety, and hydrogen economics. Written by an expert team working across complementary areas of hydrogen engineering, Green Hydrogen Energy Systems offers an invaluable resource to students, researchers, scientists, and professionals interested in understanding or developing hydrogen energy systems, and will be of interest to anyone involved in the hydrogen economy.

PEM Fuel Cells Performance

1st Edition
November 1, 2025
Mehrzad Shams + 1 more
English

PEM Fuel Cell Performance: Simulation and Optimization by AI presents novel approaches and methods to improve the performance of PEM fuel cells through multi-objective optimization, computational fluid dynamics, artificial intelligence, and exergy analysis. The book provides solutions to specific problems related to the design and optimization of the PEM fuel cell and its elements, supported by examples, case studies, and numerical simulations. Readers are introduced to the potentials and challenges of PEM fuel cells for various sectors, such as transport, power generation, or hydrogen production. PEM fuel cell performance and optimization is discussed at each stage, covering the design, development, testing, and operation of PEM fuel cell systems and components. For students, the book reviews the basics and applications of PEMFCs and explains the fundamental concepts and theories behind PEMFC performance, supported by exercises and example codes. For researchers the book offers solutions to the challenges in designing and optimizing the PEM fuel cell and its components, and in applying novel approaches and methods to improve performance. This includes examples, case studies, and numerical simulations that illustrate the solutions to specific problems and the applications of novel techniques. Finally, the book provides a guide for engineers and practitioners seeking to enhance the performance, efficiency, durability, and cost-effectiveness of fuel cell systems. This includes practical guidance on elements such as the electrodes, gas diffusion layers, flow fields, two-phase flow, thermal management, and operating conditions. PEM Fuel Cell Performance: Simulation and Optimization by AI offers a valuable guide to students, researchers, engineers, and practitioners working on PEM fuel cells and will be of benefit to interdisciplinary experts working in electrochemistry, materials science, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, and electrical engineering.

Biofuels and Bioproducts from Lignocellulosic Materials

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Minaxi Sharma + 4 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Biofuels and Bioproducts from Lignocellulosic Materials: Biomaterials, Volume Three is part of a comprehensive three-volume set 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 all aspects of biomaterials production from lignocellulosic materials. The book examines recent innovative approaches for conversion and assesses the role of engineered microorganisms and their mechanisms of action for biomaterials production.The opening chapter of the book reviews the properties, types, production, and applications of various biomaterials. Following this, readers will find critical reviews of the latest developments and step-by-step guidance on key processes and methods, including novel, eco-friendly methods for biomass conversion that reduce waste. Finally, dedicated chapters review the techno-economic and LCA of lignocellulosic biomass conversion into different biomaterials such as bio-adhesives, biopolymers, bio-packaging materials, bioplastics, and value-added functional biomaterials.

Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Bioenergy Production

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Ming-Fei Li
English
Paperback
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eBook
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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.Additional 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.

Renewable Energy - Volume 4: Energy Storage Systems - Mechanical, Hydro, and Thermal

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Abdul Ghani Olabi
English

Renewable Energy - Volume 4: Energy Storage Systems - Mechanical, Hydro, and Thermal, Definitions, Developments, Applications, and Case Studies is a new volume in this comprehensive resource on renewable energy. Providing a unique and structured approach to these emerging technologies and advances in energy storage systems, this reference addresses mechanical, hydro, and thermal storage in a logical and accessible arrangement. From definitions to developments and state-of-the-art technologies, applications, and case studies, this book considers the most requested and desirable practical elements for energy storage systems from an applied perspective.This coordinated approach allows for standalone, accessible, and functioning chapters dedicated to particular technologies. This is a suitable reference for postgraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, faculty, engineers, and industry personnel working on projects related to renewable energy, energy storage, sustainability, and energy system design.

Sustainable Production of Microalgae Biomass as a Biodiesel Feedstock

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Bestami Özkaya + 3 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Sustainable Production of Microalgae Biomass as a Biodiesel Feedstock brings together the latest methods in the production and utilization of microalgae as biodiesel, offering new insights into how this can be environmentally-friendly, renewable-integrated, energy efficient, and in a way that supports the mitigation of the effects of climate change. The book begins by introducing the different feedstock options for biodiesel production and their selection, the various biodiesel production processes, and the role of microalgae biodiesel as an alternative fuel for diesel engines. Strategies for reducing energy consumption during production, and the connections between microalgae cultivation and CO2 capture are also examined.Other sections focus on renewable energy integration with specific case studies. This is followed by a section that addresses sustainability and related impacts, including techno-economic analysis that compares conventional and renewable energy sources, and life cycle assessment. Finally, emerging technologies and future research opportunities are discussed. This new volume in the Woodhead Series in Bioenergy is valuable to all those with an interest in biodiesel production from microalgae, bioenergy, biotechnology, and clean energy, including graduate students, researchers, faculty, engineers, R&D, industry professionals, and policy makers.

Transformation of Solid Waste to Energy

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Balasubramani Ravindran + 2 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Transformation of Solid Waste to Energy: Methods, Challenges and Opportunities brings together the latest developments, technologies, and approaches surrounding the transformation of organic waste into energy, enabling the reader to tackle head-on the challenges of valorizing waste as bioenergy. Sections introduce biomass as a sustainable renewable energy source, conversion processes, and possible energy recovery routes, before in-depth chapters highlight technologies for solid waste. Types of waste streams, conversion technologies, and sustainable development issues are considered, along with case studies.The second part focuses on liquid waste, notably covering wastewater treatment and energy recovery, the production of biofuels, and microbial fuel cells. This new volume in the Woodhead Series in Bioenergy is of interest to all those with an interest in waste-to-energy, bioenergy, waste management, chemical engineering, and sustainability, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, scientists, R&D, industrial practitioners, and policymakers.

Renewable Photocatalysts

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Hui Xu + 2 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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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.

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