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Books in Energy and power

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.

  • Decarbonizing through Sustainable Hydrogen and its Derivatives

    • 1st Edition
    • August 1, 2026
    • Asmae Berrada + 1 more
    • English
    Decarbonizing through Sustainable Hydrogen and its Derivatives offers a technical analysis of renewable hydrogen production, utilization, and storage. The book explores the potential of green hydrogen to decarbonize high-emissions industries through successful case studies. Sections cover hydrogen derivatives such as green ammonia and green methanol, showcasing their applications in various industries, including agriculture and transportation. The book begins with an in-depth assessment of hydrogen storage for short, medium, and long-term needs. It then explores strategies for decarbonizing the transport and steel industries throughout their lifecycles, focusing on utilizing hydrogen derivatives and emphasizing sustainability.Along... environmental sustainability, the book evaluates the profitability of using hydrogen in these industries through detailed economic analysis. This comprehensive analysis is supported by real-world case studies and examples of pilot projects that showcase the implementation of hydrogen technologies across different sectors. These practical examples provide readers with valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges associated with using hydrogen and its derivatives for decarbonization.

  • Bioenergy from Agricultural Residues

    • 1st Edition
    • August 1, 2026
    • 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.

  • Tidal Energy Systems

    Design, Optimization and Control
    • 2nd Edition
    • August 1, 2026
    • Vikas Khare + 3 more
    • English
    Tidal Energy Systems: Design, Optimization, and Control, Second Edition reflects the rapid transformation in the energy sector driven by technological innovations, environmental challenges, and market dynamics. It covers essential topics such as artificial intelligence applications for design and optimization, advanced data analysis techniques, and integration with smart grids, while also addressing the importance of sustainability and efficiency in tidal energy systems. By focusing on the interdisciplinary aspects of tidal energy, this book serves as a crucial resource for understanding the complexities of designing, optimizing, and controlling tidal energy infrastructures. The book explores a variety of critical areas, including the fundamentals of energy and tidal energy systems, prefeasibility analysis, optimum sizing and modeling, control systems, and reliability assessments of tidal power plants. It also emphasizes the role of artificial intelligence and data analysis in enhancing the performance and maintenance of tidal energy systems. Other significant topics include decision science and operational management, providing readers with a holistic view of the tidal energy sector and the tools necessary for effective implementation and management of tidal energy projects. Tidal Energy Systems: Design, Optimization, and Control, Second Edition is designed to benefit a diverse audience, including researchers and students in energy, engineering, environmental science and related professions.

  • Stochastic Planning and Modeling for Energy Systems

    Methods, Applications, and Developments
    • 1st Edition
    • August 1, 2026
    • Miadreza Shafie-Khah
    • English
    Stochastic Planning and Modeling for Energy Systems: Methods, Applications, and Developments acts as a comprehensive resource on both modeling and planning techniques for stochastic methods in power systems, spanning from scenario generation and reduction to investment and operational planning under uncertainty. Ensuring reliability and resilience in today’s rapid energy transition landscape requires rigorous uncertainty management. Chapters demonstrate modeling systems with multiple, interacting uncertainties, load, renewables, network constraints, prices, and using those models for robust investment and operational planning. Methods, applications, and the latest developments including stochastic methods to generation, distribution, capacity investment, DER siting, and demand-side flexibility, especially under high shares of renewables and EVs are presented. Additionally, real-world planning challenges, including capacity expansion, microgrid design, and integration of new technologies like hydrogen, batteries, and supercapacitors are examined. Real-world case studies and algorithms are included to demonstrate stochastic workflows and methods. Stochastic Planning and Modeling for Energy Systems: Methods, Applications, and Developments is valuable to transmission and distribution operators, system planners, market designers, power-system engineers, energy analysts, and MSc-level graduate students in power systems engineering.

  • Innovative Approaches to Renewable Energy Systems with Hydrogen

    • 1st Edition
    • August 1, 2026
    • Tolga Taner
    • English
    “Innovative Approaches to Renewable Energy Systems with Hydrogen” comprehensively pairs fundamentals, advancements and practical applications together to focus on innovative solutions for renewable energy systems and specifically, hydrogen and fuel-cell applications. The book encompasses fundamental principles of renewable energy systems as well as advanced technologies in hydrogen production, energy management, and the integration of green energy solutions. With a detailed exploration of case studies on successful implementations, policy impacts, economic aspects, and sustainability practices, this book serves as a valuable resource for industry professionals and researchers seeking to enhance their understanding of environmentally friendly energy systems. “Innovative Approaches to Renewable Energy Systems with Hydrogen” is tailored for professionals and researchers in the energy sector, academia, and government organizations. By providing a unique perspective on energy efficiency, sustainability, and green energy technologies, this book aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice, offering solutions that support the adoption of environmentally friendly energy systems. With a focus on integration and optimization of renewable energy systems, technical and economic analyses, and advancements in hydrogen energy technologies, this book is a key resource for individuals seeking to contribute to the evolution of sustainable energy practices.

  • Process Systems Engineering Tools for Industrial Decarbonization

    • 1st Edition
    • August 1, 2026
    • Dominic Foo + 2 more
    • English
    Process Systems Engineering Tools for Industrial Decarbonization explores the latest mathematical methods driving large-scale adoption of technologies aimed at reducing carbon emissions in industrial systems. By examining systematic strategies for planning, decision-making, and designing low-carbon industrial processes, the book offers readers—both experts and newcomers—a comprehensive understanding of how recent advances in process engineering can support a sustainable future. Special emphasis is placed on the integration and optimization of cutting-edge technologies such as Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS), Negative Emission Technologies (NETs), and other innovative decarbonization solutions as they mature and become viable at scale.Beyond technical frameworks, the book addresses the urgent need to manage rising atmospheric CO₂ levels, which now average 420 ppm—well above safe thresholds. It highlights the importance of using decision-making tools to efficiently deploy and systematize available technologies, ensuring the industrial sector contributes effectively to climate mitigation.

  • Biomass‐Based Smart Nanomaterials

    Transforming Biomass Wastes to Advanced Materials for Environmental Remediation
    • 1st Edition
    • August 1, 2026
    • Olusola Olaitan Ayeleru + 3 more
    • English
    Biomass-based Smart Nanomaterials: Transforming Biomass Wastes to Advanced Materials for Environmental Remediation covers various aspects of biomass-derived smart nanomaterials, from properties and preparation methods to environmental applications and lifecycle assessment. The book starts with an introduction to the fundamentals of materials’ preparation and innovative developments in the synthesis of a wide range of nanomaterials, highlighting sustainable production trends and green synthesis methods. The following chapters focus on their environmental applications, including water treatment, sustainable environmental remediation, and the utilization of smart nanomaterials for wastewater treatment and freshwater generation. The book also discusses lifecycle assessments, techno-economic analyses, and future research directions, offering insights into the scalability, market size, and impact of biomass-based smart nanomaterials. This reference is a valuable resource for researchers, academics, and professionals working in the fields of nanotechnology, materials science, environmental science, and waste management who are interested in the transformation of biomass wastes into advanced materials for environmental remediation.

  • Advances in Thermal Energy Storage Systems

    Methods and Applications
    • 3rd Edition
    • August 1, 2026
    • Luisa F. Cabeza
    • English
    Advances in Thermal Energy Storage Systems: Methods and Applications, Third Edition, presents a fully updated comprehensive analysis of thermal energy storage systems (TES) including all major advances and developments since the second edition published. This very successful publication provides readers with all the information related to TES in one resource, along with a variety of applications across the energy/power and construction sectors, as well as, new to this edition, the transport industry. After an introduction to TES systems, editor Prof. Dr. Luisa F. Cabeza and her team of expert authors consider the source, design and operation of the use of water, molten salts, concrete, aquifers, boreholes and a variety of phase change materials for TES systems, before analyzing thermochemical energy storage. This edition benefits from several new chapters covering the most advanced technologies including TES using solid particles or packed bed tanks, cryogenic latent heat storage and solid-solid PCMs, advanced control systems and sector coupling and flexibility due to the integration of TES. It will benefit researchers and academics of energy systems and thermal energy storage, construction engineering academics, engineers and practitioners in the energy and power industry, as well as architects of plants and storage systems and R&D managers.

  • Biomethane

    A Sustainable Bioenergy Towards Net-Zero Emissions
    • 1st Edition
    • August 1, 2026
    • Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan + 1 more
    • English
    Biomethane: A Sustainable Bioenergy Towards Net-Zero Emissions is a comprehensive resource on the production, purification, and utilization of biomethane as a renewable energy source and its role in the global energy transition and decarbonization efforts. It provides an in-depth exploration of the technological, environmental, economic, and policy aspects of biomethane production, with an emphasis on producing high quality biomethane at an industrial scale. The book is divided into five sections, beginning with an overview of biomethane production from organic waste feedstocks, innovative production methods, and recent technological advancements. It covers various biogas purification techniques, including biological processes, membrane technology, and co-fermentation strategies, to enhance biomethane quality. The book also includes detailed life cycle assessments and economic evaluations to assess the sustainability and financial viability of biomethane production. Additionally, it presents global case studies and best practices, providing practical insights and lessons learned for effective implementation and scaling of biomethane technologies. Biomethane: A Sustainable Bioenergy Towards Net-Zero Emissions is an essential resource for engineers, researchers, scientists, and practitioners working on biogas and biomethane, as well as graduate and post-graduate students in academia. It will also be of interest to individuals working in climate change and those seeking a broad understanding of biomethane's role in the energy transition. This book brings together experts from across the globe, offering a unique blend of scientific, technological, legislative, and practical insights to advance the field of biomethane and support the energy transition.

  • The Pathway to Carbon Neutrality for Major Oil and Gas Companies

    • 1st Edition
    • August 1, 2026
    • Dou Lirong
    • English
    The Pathway to Carbon Neutrality for Major Oil and Gas Companies discusses the history and motivations, carbon neutrality targets and roadmaps, main measures and effectiveness of international oil companies in low-carbon development and provides a detailed introduction to the operational status of typical CCS/CCUS, wind power, solar power, and hydrogen projects in which international oil companies are involved. It also looks forward to the external situation of global climate governance and the development trends of international oil companies' carbon neutrality. Carbon neutrality is a new issue for oil companies. However, practical experience and research in this area are very limited. The book selects seven leading international oil companies in the petroleum industry and reviews the history of each company's response to climate change: analyzing current targets, policies and the possible future trends.

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