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Elsevier’s Energy and Power Collection offers the latest innovations in the energy transition with a focus on content that supports and advances the reduction of CO2 emissions. The collection includes content on solar, wind, geothermal, nuclear, biofuels and bioenergy, hydrogen and fuel cells, and addresses topics such as energy storage, efficiency, management, economics, and policy, among others.

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    • Metal Hydrides for Hydrogen-Based Energy Storage, Volume 1

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Volodymyr Yartys
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Metal Hydrides: Materials and Technologies for Hydrogen-Based Energy Storage comprehensively describes the synthesis and rich chemistry of a vast variety of the most important group of hydrogen storage materials – metal hydrides. In addition to exploring tailored properties manipulated by tuning their composition, morphology, and structure, the book also presents the most important applications of metal hydrides, including hydrogen and heat storage systems, hydrogen compression, hydrogen generation, and their use as electrode materials in rechargeable batteries.An international team of renowned experts contributes chapters covering four key areas: (a) Solid state materials for hydrogen storage with storage capacities reaching 18.5 wt. % H; (b) Hydrides with advanced tailored properties achieved by appropriate processing, nanoscaling, chemical and structural optimization, and use of catalysts; (c) In situ and operando characterization of the mechanism and kinetics of interactions in metal–hydrogen systems; and (d) Prime applications in hydrogen-based energy storage

    • Hydrogen and e-Mobility

      • 1st Edition
      • October 1, 2025
      • J. Jay Liu + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 4 0 1 3 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 4 0 1 4 7
      Hydrogen and e-Mobility: Technologies, Integration, and Optimal Management demystifies hydrogen-fueled transport, from foundational principles to real-world implementation and problem-solving. The book presents conceptual methodologies and techno-economic solutions for the applications of hydrogen in e-mobility, including system aspects of hydrogen-based mobility. This holistic approach covers essential technologies from the fundamental economic and technical assessment of hydrogen-capable vehicles to charging infrastructure, energy storage solutions, and urban public transport.Presenting a coherent program from global experts, this book supports readers taking their first steps in hydrogen vehicles and offers new insights to researchers and engineers looking for more advanced applications.

    • Energy Efficiency in Critical Times

      • 1st Edition
      • July 2, 2025
      • Romanus Osabohien
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Energy Efficiency in Critical Times: Security, Economics, and Transition provides a holistic perspective on energy policy analysis and development from a global context, covering economic, security, and technological aspects. Sections focus on economic policy for energy systems, consider the impacts of policy for technological system advancement, such as vehicle electrification and renewable energy integration, demonstrate techniques for analysis of major events, including the huge ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and focus on energy trading across borders.Including cutting-edge analyses of recent crises and close assessment of needs specific to lower-income countries, this book provides researchers, policymakers, and students with an essential guide to energy policy for a secure and sustainable future.

    • Aviation Electrification

      • 1st Edition
      • October 1, 2025
      • Tao Yang + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 3 9 6 2 2
      Aviation Electrification: Design, Technologies, and Energy Source Integration for Electronic Power Systems presents the latest developments in the emerging area of electric-powered aircraft. This book moves from the essential considerations for electric aircraft design to cutting-edge applications and case studies. A holistic approach covers generation, distribution, and control, as well as challenges for energy management, storage, and EMC/EMI. Collecting some of the best-known names in the field, Aviation Electrification: Design, Technologies, and Energy Source Integration for Electronic Power Systems will bring students, researchers, and engineers up to date on the electric aircraft technology and the next great challenges in achieving sustainable air transport.

    • Electrochemical Biomass Conversion

      • 1st Edition
      • September 1, 2025
      • Rajender Boddula + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Electrochemical Biomass Conversion: Sustainable Processes and Applications for Bioenergy, Biofuels, and Bioproducts offers a detailed exploration of the mechanisms, advancements, and practical applications of electrochemical biomass conversion. Bridging theory and practice, it provides an overview of experimental findings and computational studies. The book begins with an introduction to basic concepts and processes. It then covers reactors, deconstruction, and valorization methods. Various catalysts and characterization techniques are discussed, along with biomass-derived electrochemical platforms. The book also addresses modeling, fermentation, reforming, oxidation, and hydrogenation. Noble metals, alloys, carbon, and polymer catalysts are examined, along with the integration of microbial, photo, and thermal methods.Fuel and biodiesel production through electrochemical processes is explored, as well as the conversion of biomass derivatives like glucose, furfural, and glycerol. The book concludes with bioelectroconversion... technoeconomic assessments, sustainability aspects, case studies, and future directions in biomass electrochemistry.

    • Geothermal Energy Engineering

      • 1st Edition
      • February 13, 2025
      • Silviu Livescu + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Geothermal Energy Engineering: Technology Transfer with the Oil and Gas Industry focuses on geothermal energy technology, engineering, field, and operational topics as seen from an oil and gas industry perspective. To accelerate development of an important source of clean energy during the energy transition, proven oil and gas technologies can pivot towards geothermal energy production, for both power generation and direct heat applications. The book's chapters are written by world-renowned subject matter experts who address practical applications optimized in the oil and gas industry that can be adapted to accelerate geothermal energy production.The book progresses from an introduction to geothermal energy, covers types of geothermal and hybrid systems, addresses geothermal subsurface characterization, exploration, drilling, completion and production, facilities and project management, and includes analysis of technical and economic aspects of geothermal systems, gaps and future opportunities.”

    • Geoengineering of Hydrogen Energy

      • 1st Edition
      • July 1, 2025
      • Hadi Belhaj + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • Hardback
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      • 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.

    • Distributed Optimal Control of Large-Scale Wind Farm Clusters

      • 1st Edition
      • March 29, 2025
      • Qiuwei Wu + 5 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Distributed Optimal Control of Large-Scale Wind Farm Clusters: Optimal Active and Reactive Power Control, and Fault Ride Through, a new volume in the Elsevier Wind Energy Engineering series, explores the latest advances in distributed optimal control of large-scale wind farm clusters, also describing distributed optimal control techniques for high voltage ride through (HVRT). Both mathematical formulations and algorithm details are provided, along with MATLAB codes to replicate and implement distributed optimal control schemes. This is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the operation, control, and integration of wind power plants, wind farms, and electricity grids, both at research and operational levels.Researchers, faculty, scientists, engineers, R&D, and other industry professionals, as well as graduate and postgraduate students studying and working in wind energy will find this comprehensive resource a valuable addition to their work.

    • Geothermal Systems in the Energy Transition Era

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Mamdouh Assad + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Geothermal Systems in the Energy Transition Era: Applications, Benefits, Challenges and Future Outlook offers a comprehensive synthesis of the fundamentals, advancements, and contemporary applications of geothermal energy in a single volume. Emphasizing the clean and sustainable nature of geothermal energy, the book explores sources, heat exchanger basics, power generation, heating and cooling applications, thermodynamics of geothermal absorption chillers, hybrid energy systems, and smart optimization applications. The text culminates in discussions on challenges and opportunities for geothermal system development, underlining its importance in meeting global energy demands sustainably and supporting the UNSDGs.This book illuminates the diverse applications, performance factors, environmental and economic considerations of geothermal energy systems, highlighting their role in meeting the world's growing energy needs sustainably. It aims to provide students and industry professionals with a holistic understanding of this dynamic field and its significant impact, addressing the lack of comprehensive, up-to-date resources on geothermal energy systems.

    • Thermal Energy Storage in Porous Media

      • 1st Edition
      • March 29, 2025
      • Xiaohu Yang + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Thermal Energy Storage in Porous Media: Design and Applications introduces new design concepts and operation strategies for the core part of heat and mass transfer in thermal energy storage tanks. With a strong focus on design, operation, and optimization, the book presents the latest advances in thermal energy storage. Opening with an introduction to latent heat thermal storage, the book then discusses porous media-enhanced thermal storage classifications, methods, and characterizations. Subsequent topics include energy charging/discharging system design, numerical simulation models and verification, and an analysis of various melting/solidificati... laws. Finishing with a detailed presentation of applications and packed with case studies and real-world examples throughout, this book is an essential read for graduate students, researchers, and engineers interested in thermal engineering, energy systems, and renewable energy.

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