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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.

  • Applied Thermodynamics

    Low Temperature and Renewable Energy Systems
    • 1st Edition
    • Andriy Redko + 1 more
    • English
    Applied Thermodynamics: Low-Temperature and Renewable Energy Systems pairs key fundamentals with practical applications that support sustainability. After outlining basic concepts and positions of thermodynamics, the book breaks down theory, the classic governing laws of thermodynamics, and overviews thermodynamic processes. The text then shifts to practical application examples, examining open systems, heat power plants, HVAC and power supply systems from renewable sources, methods and the efficiency of thermal systems, and machines and equipment. Geared to students and researchers, the book is packed with solved problems and self-control tests to facilitate understanding.The text fosters practical innovation in a well-established field by offering readers a contemporary examination of a topic as essential to energy as heat itself. Grounded in classical principles, this contemporary reference considers throughout the context of our current energy mix, applying the critical lens of sustainability and sustainable options for energy conversion.

  • Phase Change Materials and Nano-PCMs

    • 1st Edition
    • Alibakhsh Kasaeian + 2 more
    • English
    Phase Change Materials and Nano-PCMs offers a comprehensive exploration of nano-PCMs and nano-enhanced phase change materials, with particular emphasis on their applications. Divided into ten chapters, it delves into the history of thermal energy storage and PCM technologies, their chemistry, synthesis, and kinetics. Additionally, the book covers the crystallization processes involved. In later chapters, it examines the properties and applications of PCMs, their use in renewable energy, and the role of nanotechnology in phase change materials. It also addresses environmental and economic issues associated with PCM use, concluding with case studies to enhance reader understanding.This book is a valuable and timely reference for those focused on thermal energy storage. It is an essential resource for researchers and students interested in thermal energy storage.

  • Thermofluids in Sustainable Energy Systems

    Fundamentals and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Zafar Said + 1 more
    • English
    Thermofluids in Sustainable Energy Systems: Fundamentals and Applications is an essential reference that delves into the intricate realm of energy conversion, thermal science, and thermofluids, with a focus on sustainable energy systems. This book offers a comprehensive understanding of fundamental principles, up-to-date applications, and emerging innovations in the field of thermofluids, effectively bridging the gap between theory and practice. It aims to deliver a practical reference on thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer in sustainable energy systems. It equip readers, including students, researchers, engineers, and professionals, with a consolidated knowledge base that merges fundamental principles with practical applications, equipping them to address real-world challenges in energy conversion, thermal management, and energy-efficient solutions. This book addresses the problem of scattered and fragmented information by providing a unified, contemporary resource on thermofluids in sustainable energy systems. It offers readers an in-depth understanding of thermofluid phenomena in energy conversion and their application in various sustainable energy technologies. By unraveling the fundamental principles, challenges, and innovations in the field, the book provides readers the necessary knowledge and skills to contribute to the development and implementation of sustainable energy solutions.

  • Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations

    Advanced Geotechnical Engineering Approaches
    • 1st Edition
    • Susana Lopez-Querol
    • English
    Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations: Advanced Geotechnical Engineering Approaches offers an in-depth exploration of the complex challenges and potential solutions arising in the design and maintenance of offshore wind installations, covering the whole range of OWT foundation types, including gravity-based and deep foundations, suction caissons, and anchors for floating turbines, with special emphasis given to monopiles, as the most common type of foundation at present. Key aspects addressed include current design practices and standards, characterization of soils, sea depth, soil types, and loads, soil-structure interaction, long-term behavior of offshore wind turbines, decommissioning, recycling, and reuse of offshore wind turbine foundations, and future trends. Additionally, valuable case studies are used as a reference for practical guidance and for future designs, helping practitioners to learn from past experiences. By bridging the gap between theoretical concepts, research lines and real applications, this latest volume in the Elsevier Wind Energy Engineering Series will equip both practitioners and researchers with the knowledge and tools needed to address the very particular challenges of offshore wind turbine foundations.

  • Urban Waste Transformation

    Sustainable Approaches for Energy and Chemical Recovery
    • 1st Edition
    • Dwi Hantoko + 1 more
    • English
    Urban Waste Transformation: Sustainable Approaches for Energy and Chemical Recovery, the latest release in the Woodhead Bioenergy series, provides a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in the transformation of urban waste into bioenergy and biochemicals. Sections cover urban waste and the current state of urban waste valorization, with an emphasis on developing countries. This is followed by specific conversion technologies to add value to urban waste through the production of bioenergy and bioproducts. Specific chapters then introduce case studies and offer emerging trends in urban waste valorization in developed countries, along with lifecycle assessments of urban waste valorization strategies.Finally, the book introduces the prospects and future direction of biohydrogen production from urban waste and discusses challenges, emerging policy trends, and future initiatives in the transformation of urban waste into bioenergy, value-added biochemicals, and bioproducts. It will be of interest to researchers, faculty, advanced students, scientists, engineers, industry professionals, and policymakers with an interest in urban waste management, valorization, waste-to-energy, and bioenergy.

  • Recent Advances in Biodiesel Production

    Mechanisms, Processes and Technologies
    • 1st Edition
    • João Fernando Gomes + 1 more
    • English
    Recent Advances in Biodiesel Production: Mechanisms, Processes and Technologies brings together the latest developments in the production of biodiesel, namely related to the type and features of catalysts, operating reaction conditions, yields and specifications of obtained biodiesel, also covering novel areas such as the use of machine learning and data mining.. This latest volume in the Woodhead Series in Bioenergy is of interest to researchers, faculty, scientists, engineers, industrial practitioners, and graduate and postgraduate students working on the production and usage of biodiesel-derived fuels, and across energy, renewable energy, transport systems, chemical engineering, catalysis, and decarbonization.

  • Biohydrogen

    Advances in Theory and Production
    • 1st Edition
    • Danping Jiang + 2 more
    • English
    Biohydrogen: Advances in Theory and Production is a comprehensive guide to the theory and methodology of biohydrogen production, highlighting its potential to contribute to a sustainable and eco-friendly society. The book explores the environmental advantages of biohydrogen over other energy sources and its role in reducing CO2 emissions, making it a crucial component in the transition to renewable energy. It systematically introduces the production processes, including biophotolysis, microbial electrolysis cells, photo-fermentation, dark fermentation, and combined dark-photo fermentation.Each chapter discusses a different method for biohydrogen production, covering the theory and methodology, substrate types, reactor structures, operational parameters, and net zero effects. The book also includes case studies of actual biohydrogen production projects, providing practical insights and real-world applications for each production method. Additionally, it provides an economic analysis and sustainability of biohydrogen production, comparing different methods via life cycle assessment and discussing the environmental and socio-economic risks.

  • Heterostructured Photocatalysts for Efficient Solar Energy Conversion

    Materials, Methods, and Mechanisms
    • 1st Edition
    • Srabanti Ghosh + 1 more
    • English
    Heterostructured Photocatalysts for Efficient Solar Energy Conversion: Materials, Methods, and Mechanisms provides a broad-ranging overview of heterostructured photocatalysts, from fundamentals to experimental methods and mechanisms of photocatalytic process to practical applications for solar energy conversion and environmental remediation. As well as assessing the state of this innovative research area and addressing current challenges, the very latest research trends and opportunities are discussed in detail. This is a valuable resource for all those with an interest in photocatalysts, solar energy conversion and storage, hydrogen technologies, renewable energy, energy materials, and chemical engineering, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, R&D, scientists, and other professionals working in the energy, chemical engineering, or environmental sectors.

  • Power Valorization to Liquid Fuels

    Exploring the Membrane Technology Role
    • 1st Edition
    • Angelo Basile + 1 more
    • English
    Power Valorization to Liquid Fuels: Exploring the Membrane Technology Role presents an in-depth exploration of the latest advancements in power valorization, focusing on the conversion of renewable energy into valuable liquid fuels. This comprehensive guide navigates recent developments and emerging technologies, offering a bridge between research and practice. It delves into efficient technologies and environmental control strategies for power valorization to liquid fuels, including the latest developments in power valorization approaches and the analysis of emerging technologies for renewable energy conversion.In addition, the book provides a detailed overview of the underlying principles, processes, and advancements in technologies, highlighting environmental implications and providing insights into carbon footprint and sustainability aspects associated with power valorization to liquid fuels. Furthermore, it explores existing policies, successful regulatory frameworks, and proposes policy recommendations to facilitate the growth of power valorization to liquid fuels.

  • Renewable Photocatalysts

    Technologies, Applications, Economics, Environmental Analysis, and a Sustainable Future
    • 1st Edition
    • Hui Xu + 2 more
    • English
    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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