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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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    • Geothermal Systems in the Energy Transition Era

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Mamdouh Assad + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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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.

    • Anaerobic Digestion for Bioenergy

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Amro Hassanein
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Anaerobic Digestion for Bioenergy: Emerging Technologies and Strategies for Bioenergy and Bioproduct Innovation presents the latest scientific insights, technical developments, and real-world strategies transforming anaerobic digestion (AD) into a cornerstone of the circular bioeconomy.The book covers agriculture, industry, and municipal wastewater sectors, bridging knowledge gaps between laboratory research and scalable industrial deployment, and exploring current barriers and breakthroughs in feedstock preprocessing, microbial electrochemical technologies, dark fermentation, bioplastics, and nutrient recycling. It also addresses the economic and policy frameworks that influence AD adoption, supported by robust life cycle and techno-economic analyses .Through clear, interdisciplinary chapters contributed by global experts, this volume offers an updated overview of AD's technological landscape and its role in the energy transition, resource efficiency, and environmental sustainability.

    • An Engineer’s Guide to Nuclear Reactor Core Materials

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Malcolm Griffiths
      • English
      • Paperback
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      An Engineer’s Guide to Nuclear Reactor Core Materials presents everything a reactor engineer needs to know to work on reactor core structural materials and core internals. This book outlines the impact of radiation damage on materials and provides the necessary tools to perform calculations of atomic displacement and transmutation, especially He and H gas production, with the aid of software available in the public domain. An Engineer’s Guide to Nuclear Reactor Core Materials includes an explanation of metallurgical properties of reactor components that are dependent on microstructure and alloying elements. The effect of fabrication (and then irradiation) on the microstructure; and modelling of radiation effects and the methods for the determination of microstructure parameters that are needed for modelling are also addressed. The effect of radiation on materials (creep, swelling and hardening) are also described as are rate theory formulations used to model radiation effects. In addition, the book explores how tensors are used and the important properties of common engineering alloys used in nuclear reactors (austenitic and ferritic stainless steels, Ni-alloys, Zr-alloys, graphite). Key features relevant to reactor operation are highlighted, and information needed to evaluate the performance of nuclear reactor materials are also discussed.Intended for nuclear engineers, reactor operations, and academics and students researching nuclear reactors, An Engineer’s Guide to Nuclear Reactor Core Materials is sure to be a welcomed reference.

    • Green Hydrogen Energy Systems

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Alexandros Arsalis + 8 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Green Hydrogen Energy Systems explores the vital technologies and methods for generating, storing, and utilizing green hydrogen. By adopting an energy systems approach, the book offers a comprehensive review of green hydrogen systems, integrating principles, configurations, progress, and applications, bolstered by technoeconomic analyses and performance data. Addressing common challenges, it explains processes for developing and constructing basic and advanced green hydrogen systems. The book details the fundamentals of hydrogen technologies, including thermodynamics, kinetics, energy loss mechanisms, and costs.It covers aspects such as heat release, clean water usage in electrolyzers, system configurations, and includes real-world performance data, case studies, hydrogen hubs, safety, and economics.

    • Metal Hydrides for Hydrogen-Based Energy Storage, Volume 2

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Volodymyr Yartys
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Metal Hydrides: Materials and Technologies for Hydrogen-Based Energy Storage, Volume Two, Applications offers a comprehensive overview of the synthesis and chemistry of metal hydrides, the leading materials for hydrogen storage. The book delves into how composition, morphology, and structure can be tuned to achieve customized properties in these materials. Featuring contributions from an international team of experts, it details advanced processing methods, nanoscaling, chemical and structural optimization, and the role of catalysts in enhancing hydride performance. This volume places particular emphasis on practical applications including hydrogen and heat storage, hydrogen compression, generation, and battery electrodes.Beyond technical advancements, the book highlights in situ and operando characterization techniques for understanding the mechanisms and kinetics of metal–hydrogen interactions. It also explores prime applications in hydrogen-based energy storage and concludes with a forward-looking perspective on the vast potential of metal hydrides. For readers interested in solid-state materials for hydrogen storage, the companion volume, Metal Hydrides: Materials and Technologies for Hydrogen-Based Energy Storage, provides additional insights.

    • Thermal Plugging of Oil and Gas Wells

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Marcelo J.S. de Lemos
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Thermal Plugging of Oil and Gas Wells: Modelling, Simulation and Experiments is a comprehensive reference book that revolutionizes plug and abandonment (P&A) operations in the oil and gas industry. This groundbreaking work delves into the cutting-edge thermal technologies reshaping the landscape of well sealing, providing cost-effective, efficient, and environmentally friendly solutions for the industry's evolving needs. From an in-depth exploration of thermal sources and exothermic reactions to case studies on bismuth-based sealing solutions, 'Thermal Sealing of Oil Wells' offers an extensive analysis of the latest advancements in P&A techniques. Mathematical modeling principles and experimental research methodologies are elucidated, along with analytical and numerical solutions for thermal sealing. The book also covers economic and environmental considerations, shedding light on cost analysis, regulatory compliance, and strategies for minimizing environmental impact. With a focus on practical implementation and future trends, this invaluable resource caters to a broad range of professionals within the oil and gas industry. Petroleum engineers, well integrity specialists, project managers, environmental engineers, researchers, developers, and regulatory bodies will find detailed technical guidelines, real-world case studies, and insightful discussions on the economic and environmental benefits of thermal P&A. By equipping readers with the latest knowledge and practical tools, 'Thermal Plugging of Oil & Gas Wells' empowers industry professionals to enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of well abandonment operations.

    • Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Cultural and Natural Heritage

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Elena Lucchi
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Cultural and Natural Heritage: From Conceptualization to Action explores how to integrate climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies with the preservation of cultural and natural heritage. Bridging the knowledge gap between environmental sustainability, energy transition, and heritage conservation, this book offers a detailed exploration of the intersecting challenges and solutions in these fields. Through a combination of evidence-based practices, real-world case studies, and a critical examination of policies and legislation, Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Cultural and Natural Heritage: From Conceptualization to Action will equip policymakers, practitioners, and scholars with the tools and insights needed to implement sustainable development practices that safeguard our heritage while addressing the urgent challenges of climate change.

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

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Volodymyr Yartys
      • English
      • Paperback
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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

    • Industrial Decarbonization and the Energy Transition

      • 1st Edition
      • November 30, 2025
      • Suresh Sundaramurthy + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Industrial Decarbonization and the Energy Transition: Innovative Solutions for a Carbon-Free, Sustainable, and Clean Environment provides detailed information on a range of cutting-edge solutions, supporting decarbonization, clean energy production, and energy transition. Sectors covered include chemical and photochemical, cement and concrete, class, pulp and paper, steel and iron-making, fertilizer, clay, methanol, refineries, sugar, and thermal power plants. Technology, regulations, climate impact, and finance are considered for each sector, and throughout the book, emphasis is placed on the industry perspective and expertise, with thorough techno-economic analysis and in-depth discussion of other key considerations such as scale-up, cost reductions, waste, and future possibilities.This book is of interest to engineers, R&D, and other professionals involved in energy transition and decarbonization of industrial processes and plants across a range of industrial sectors, as well as academic researchers, scientists, and advanced students in energy transition, renewable energy, engineering, decarbonization, and sustainability.</...

    • Urban Energy Transition

      • 3rd Edition
      • November 28, 2025
      • Peter Droege
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Urban Energy Transition, Third Edition: Cities and Regions for a stable climate is the most current scientific and practice-based compendium on energy transformations in the global urban system. It also yields perspectives on climate stabilization and the need for comprehensive and additional climate action and policy frames that work in conjunction with the energy transition. This fresh volume examines both established and emerging economic, design, governance, policy and technology related insights and contains contributions from Africa, Asia, Australia, Central Europe and North America.

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