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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.

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    • Interfacial Science for Geosystems Engineers

      • 1st Edition
      • June 20, 2024
      • Kishore K. Mohanty + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Interfacial Science for Geosystems Engineers provides geoscientists the connections between the nano-scale physico-chemical interactions between fluids and minerals and the core/field-scale observations to manage energy extraction, water resources and subsurface storage, timely topics central to the energy transition.Packed with latest research and recent developments, chapter learning objectives, and illustrative diagrams, tables and charts throughout, this specialized volume will help geosystems engineers tackle the above challenges, by systematically going through the basics of surface and interfacial tension, capillarity, surfactants, surface free energy, adsorption, electrokinetics, colloidal stability, equilibrium and stability of thin liquid films, wettability, microemulsions, emulsions and foams, and polymers for subsurface applications.Useful as a teaching, training or reference text, Interfacial Science for Geosystems Engineers prepares today’s subsurface scientists and engineers to tackle two pressing problems in the energy transition, by introducing recent developments on how to remove CO2 from our environment and how to wean ourselves off fossil energy while meeting growing energy demands.

    • Biofuels and Sustainability

      • 1st Edition
      • October 16, 2024
      • Daochen Zhu + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Biofuels and Sustainability: Life-cycle Assessments, System Biology, Policies, and Emerging Technologies presents the current progress and challenges related to the sustainability of biofuels. Addressing a wide range of issues, the book examines the methods and technologies, policies for sustainable biofuels, impacts of advanced fuels, recent advances, and future research prospects. Reflecting new developments, emphasis is given to new biological/biochemic... approaches that offer the most efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable strategies for biofuel production.Divided into five parts, the first provides an overview of biofuels, the need for alternate fuels, carbon footprints, life cycle assessments, environmental aspects, various generations of biofuels, biofuel production from lignocellulosic material, and artificial intelligence in biofuel production. Part 2 examines the various methods and technologies for biofuels production, with case studies from the USA, UK, and Brazil. Part 3 explores the policies for sustainable biofuels, including current standards, with applications from the USA, European Union, Asia, and Africa. Part 4 analyses the impacts of advanced fuels in the decarbonization of transport, climate change mitigation, sustainable agriculture, and water resources, with perspectives from developed and developing countries. Finally, Part 5 critically reviews the recent advances and future research prospects related to termites, insects, metabolic engineering, microorganisms, and bioreactors.

    • Solar Energy Technologies in Cultural Heritage

      • 1st Edition
      • November 2, 2024
      • Elena Lucchi
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Solar Energy Technologies in Cultural Heritage offers a comprehensive overview of the solar renewable energy possibilities, developments, innovations, and challenges for cultural heritage applications. This book bridges the traditional boundary between research, professional practices, and policies, as well as between arts, architecture, engineering, and social science.Conservation of heritage buildings, especially in urban settings, has evolved from purely physical preservation to functional redevelopment and repurposing. This opens new opportunities for active solar energy systems in buildings, towns, and landscapes. This book presents international contributions on the integration of solar renewable energies within cultural heritage, providing detailed coverage of cultural, legislative, and social frameworks, design criteria, simulation tools, innovative materials, and technologies.This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in solar energy technologies for the built environment, including researchers, scientists, graduate students, engineers, designers, developers, and policymakers.

    • Storage Tanks Selection, Design, Testing, Inspection, and Maintenance: Emission Management and Environmental Protection

      • 1st Edition
      • January 9, 2024
      • Karan Sotoodeh
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Storage Tanks Selection, Design, Testing, Inspection, and Maintenance: Emission Management and Environmental Protection provides the latest research and technological advancements in storage tank design, including materials selection, welding, and techniques used order to reduce or prevent emissions. This book details essential information regarding inspections, testing, and maintenance that are performed to prevent the failure of storage tanks. The book also explores the different types of storage tank emissions and provides recommendations for the preventive, as well as safety systems, that are critical to minimize the failure of storage tanks. Researchers, engineers, industry professionals, and students in the environmental safety field will find this book to be a welcomed resource for learning about and working on storage tank emissions in the oil and gas industries.

    • Encyclopedia of Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

      • 1st Edition
      • August 9, 2024
      • Mohammad Reza Rahimpour
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Encyclopedia of Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Four Volume Set comprehensively covers all renewable energy resources, including wind, solar, hydro, biomass, geothermal energy, and nuclear power, to name a few. In addition to covering the breadth of renewable energy resources at a fundamental level, this encyclopedia delves into the utilization and ideal applications of each resource and assesses them from environmental, economic, and policy standpoints. This book will serve as an ideal introduction to any renewable energy source for students, while also allowing them to learn about a topic in more depth and explore related topics, all in a single resource.Instructors... researchers, and industry professionals will also benefit from this comprehensive reference.

    • Energy Efficiency of Modern Power and Energy Systems

      • 1st Edition
      • August 15, 2024
      • Shady H E Abdel Aleem + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Energy Efficiency of Modern Power and Energy Systems introduces students and researchers to a broad range of power system management challenges, technologies, and solutions. This book examines the critical intersection of energy efficiency, power quality, and renewable energy integration. It primarily emphasizes applications, with each chapter outlining the problem’s fundamental structure to provide a basic understanding of the approaches discussed.Providing meticulously researched literature reviews for guiding deeper reading, this book leads readers from contextual understanding to specific case studies and solutions for sustainable power systems.

    • Renewable Energy Systems

      • 3rd Edition
      • February 8, 2024
      • Henrik Lund
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Renewable Energy Systems: A Smart Energy Systems Approach to the Choice and Modeling of Fully Decarbonized Societies Third Edition includes updates from globally recognized renewable energy researcher and professor, Henrik Lund, who sets forth a comprehensive methodology for comparing different energy systems’ abilities to integrate fluctuating and intermittent renewable energy sources to achieve a fully decarbonized society. The book presents an energy system analysis methodology, providing the results of more than 15 comprehensive studies, examining the large-scale integration of renewable energy and presenting concrete design examples derived from a dozen renewable energy systems around the globe.The book also undertakes the socio-political realities governing the implementation of renewable energy systems by introducing a theoretical framework approach aimed at understanding how major technological changes, such as renewable energy, can be implemented at both the national and international levels. This is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, engineers, project managers, policymakers, consultants, and graduate students with an interest in planning, modelling, and implementation of renewable energy systems.

    • Artificial Intelligence-Empowered Modern Electric Vehicles in Smart Grid Systems

      • 1st Edition
      • May 23, 2024
      • Aparna Kumari + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Artificial Intelligence-Empower... Modern Electric Vehicles in Smart Grid Systems: Fundamentals, Technologies, and Solutions is an essential reference for energy researchers, graduate students, and engineers who aim to understand the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence for the integration of electric vehicles into smart grids. The book covers foundational knowledge, including the essentials of artificial intelligence and its applications for electric vehicles in a clear and holistic manner. Next, it breaks down two essential areas of application in more detail: energy management (from to energy harvesting to demand response and complex forecasting), and market strategies (including peer-to-peer, vehicle-to-vehicle, and vehicle-to-everythin... trading, plus cybersecurity implications).A final part provides detailed case studies and close consideration of challenges, including code and data sets for replication of techniques. Providing a clear pathway from fundamentals to practical implementation, this book provides multidisciplinary guidance for implementing this cutting-edge technology in the energy systems of the future.

    • Applications of Deep Machine Learning in Future Energy Systems

      • 1st Edition
      • August 20, 2024
      • Mohammad-Hassan Khooban
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Applications of Deep Machine Learning in Future Energy Systems pushes the limits of current Artificial Intelligence techniques to present deep machine learning suitable for the complexity of sustainable energy systems. The first two chapters take the reader through the latest trends in power engineering and system design and operation before laying out current AI approaches and limitations. Later chapters provide in-depth accounts of specific challenges and the use of innovative third-generation machine learning, including neuromorphic computing, to resolve issues from security to power supply.An essential tool for the management, control, and modelling of future energy systems, this book maps a practical path towards AI capable of supporting sustainable energy.

    • Digital Twin Technology for the Energy Sector

      • 1st Edition
      • November 13, 2024
      • Mohammadreza Aghaei + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Digital Twin Technology for the Energy Sector: Fundamental, Advances, Challenges, and Applications introduces the energy sector to this innovative technology and its potential for supporting energy transition. The book outlines the fundamentals of digital twin technology (DTT), giving readers a thorough grounding in its theory and use. Additional chapters provide practical, real-world options for applying the technology in a variety of energy sectors, from wind, solar, and hydropower, to the electrical industry and mobility. Its potential uses for energy flexibility, managing supply and demand in electric grids, and energy modeling in real time are also given significant attention.Including insights from a wide range of expert researchers and industry professionals, this book will guide readers from their first steps in DTT to developing innovative applications for the energy sector of the future.

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