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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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    • Electrification and the Future of Decentralized Electricity Supply

      • 1st Edition
      • July 8, 2025
      • Fereidoon Sioshansi
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 4 2 6 9 1
      Electrification and the Future of Decentralized Electricity Supply addresses the role of electrification in the energy transition by examining what an electrified future entails, how it can be achieved, and the challenges that must be overcome to succeed. Starting with coverage of the energy transition and the future of electricity, this book examines how electrification, coupled with renewable energy, is the fastest and best path to a sustainable energy future. Including global case studies, this book covers everything from pricing innovations to the keys to affordable electrification, ratemaking solutions, electricity tariffs, and balancing services.Intended for researchers, professionals, academics, and students, this book is sure to be a welcomed reference for those working to advance the energy transition.

    • Artificial Intelligence in Biofuels Production

      • 1st Edition
      • September 1, 2025
      • El-Sayed Salama
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Artificial Intelligence in Biofuels Production offers a comprehensive guide to leveraging AI for optimizing and predicting biofuels production. AI tools can significantly enhance process efficiency and reduce costs in the biofuels industry. This book covers the use of biomass, biowaste, and wastewater as renewable feedstocks, and explores advancements in biodiesel and bioethanol production. Detailed chapters address topics such as bio-oil, aviation biofuels, biogas, bio-hydrogen, and bioelectricity, as well as the environmental and social impacts of biofuels, emerging technologies, energy policies, and global initiatives.The book provides practical insights and examples of how AI models and equations can be used to predict optimal conditions for biofuels production, manage resources efficiently, and minimize waste. It also offers guidance on using AI to analyze datasets, enhance feedstock yield, and reduce environmental impacts. This invaluable reference is ideal for researchers, engineers, professionals, and industry entrepreneurs seeking to produce and commercialize biofuels while contributing to sustainability and achieving net-zero emissions.

    • Sustainable Bioplastics Production from Renewable Sources

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 10
      • August 12, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 2 8
      Sustainable Bioplastics Production from Renewable Sources, Volume 10 in the Advances in Bioenergy series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Polyhydroxyalkanoate... (PHA) production from waste plastic, Haloferax mediterranei for bioplastics production from wasted materials: potential, opportunities, and challenges, Polyhydroxyalkanoate... (PHAs) recovery and extraction, Advancements, Applications, and Challenges of Polyhydroxyalkanoate... (PHAs) in Packaging as Biodegradable Bioplastics, Assessing the environmental impact of polyhydroxyalkanoate... (PHA)-based bioplastic utilization, TEA and LCA for polyhydroxyalkanoate... (PHA) production from organic wastes, and much more.Other sections cover Biobased polycarbonate production from CO2 and Biobased Polyols and Polyurethane Production from Algae.

    • Renewable Energy - Volume 4: Energy Storage Systems - Mechanical, Hydro, and Thermal

      • 1st Edition
      • October 1, 2025
      • Abdul Ghani Olabi
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Renewable Energy - Volume 4: Energy Storage Systems - Mechanical, Hydro, and Thermal: Definitions, Developments, Applications, Case Studies, and Simulation and Modelling is a new volume in this comprehensive resource on renewable energy, edited by Prof. Abdul Ghani Olabi. This book is designed for those looking for an extensive reference on energy storage technologies. Providing a unique structured approach to the emerging technologies and advances in energy storage systems, this book addresses mechanical, hydro, and thermal storage in a logical and accessible arrangement. From definitions of these technologies, to development in technology and application, to state of the art, analysis, and case studies, this book addresses the most sought-after and desirable practical elements for energy storage systems from an applied perspective.With standalone, accessible, and functioning chapters dedicated to particular technology, this book is a suitable reference for postgraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty, engineers, and industry personnel working on projects related to renewable energy, energy storage, sustainability, and energy system design.

    • Intelligent Fault Detection and Diagnosis Techniques for Monitoring Wind and Solar Systems

      • 1st Edition
      • October 1, 2025
      • Majdi Mansouri + 5 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 4 5 0 1 6 7
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 4 5 0 1 7 4
      Intelligent Fault Detection and Diagnosis Techniques for Monitoring Wind and Solar Energy Systems provides innovative solutions for fault detection and diagnosis in renewable energy systems. By leveraging advanced AI-based techniques such as deep learning, multiscale representation, and statistical analysis, this book aims to enhance system reliability, performance, and cost-efficiency. Readers will gain insights into the fundamentals of FDD processes tailored for photovoltaic and wind turbine operations. The book delves into data preprocessing techniques, feature extraction and selection methods, and optimization of deep learning models.It also includes case studies and explores future directions for AI and machine learning in renewable energy, making it valuable for researchers, engineers, and policy makers.

    • Innovations in Nanocomposites for Advanced Energy Storage and Conversion

      • 1st Edition
      • October 1, 2025
      • Raghvendra Kumar Mishra + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Innovations in Nanocomposites for Advanced Energy Storage and Conversion delves into the transformative role nanocomposites play in modern energy technologies. By blending foundational insights with contemporary advancements, this book provides researchers, students, academics, and professionals with the knowledge to harness nanocomposites for significant progress in energy storage and conversion. Addressing topics from basic principles to cutting-edge synthesis methods and applications, the book emphasizes nanocomposites' extraordinary potential in developing cleaner and more efficient energy solutions. The book offers a multifaceted exploration of nanocomposites, covering fundamental principles, advanced synthesis techniques, characterization methods, and various applications.Through both theoretical and practical examples, readers will understand how nanocomposites can revolutionize energy storage systems and contribute to sustainable energy advancements.

    • The Agricultural Energy Internet

      • 1st Edition
      • March 22, 2025
      • Xueqian Fu + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 7 5 6 3 0
      The Agricultural Energy Internet: Theories, Methods, and Future Prospects provides a pioneering guide to the grid integration and impact of agricultural energy systems for a distributed and sustainable power grid. This book begins with an introduction to fundamental concepts that is followed by a comprehensive safety analysis considering crop physiological characteristics. Subsequent chapters delve into enhancing the synergy of agriculture, energy, and the environment through carbon monitoring, optimal management strategies for rural microgrids, and distributed energy planning.Later chapters cover system design insights, load modeling, control strategies, and AI-based tools. Designed for engineers, students, and researchers, this book collates the state of research and provides detailed case studies and practical applications, making it indispensable for those innovating in sustainable energy systems.

    • Advanced Nuclear Fuels and Materials

      • 1st Edition
      • February 5, 2025
      • Rongzheng Liu + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 3 8 1 1 6
      Advanced Nuclear Fuels and Materials covers different fuel types such as oxide fuels,metal and alloy fuels, carbide fuels, nitride fuels, composite fuels, and transmutationtargets... Other fuels discussed include those used in advanced reactor systems, includinghigh temperature gas cooled reactor fuels, molten salt reactor fuels, sodium cooled fastreactor fuels, lead cooled fast reactor fuels, gas cooled fast reactor fuels, and supercriticalwater reactor fuels.Additional sections focus on materials used in nuclear reactors, including structuralalloys, control rod materials, and graphite. The numerical simulation of advancednuclear fuels, and the frontier of nuclear fuels, including new accident tolerant fuelsand nano materials used in advanced nuclear energy systems are also elaborated.The comprehensive coverage provided by the book makes it an ideal reference forsenior undergraduates and graduate students and professional researchers/engineer... in nuclear energy, nuclear fuel, or material science.

    • Distribution System Modeling with Distributed Energy Resources

      • 1st Edition
      • June 28, 2025
      • Salah Bahramara + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Distribution System Modeling with Distributed Energy Resources: Local Energy Markets, Aggregators, Grid Services, and Flexibility utilizes a wide range of modeling approaches to support DER integration into the energy grid. The book opens by introducing basic principles and challenges of modern energy systems and the role of DERs in resolving issues, as well as regulatory considerations and frameworks across a variety of distributions. It goes on to demonstrate and evaluate mathematical modeling and optimizing methods, including robust and adaptive robust methods, the two-stage stochastic method, and bi-level optimization approaches.This theory is then applied to a range of test-cases which use the DER aggregator as either price-maker or price-taker, apply Karush-Kahn-Tucker condition, dual theory approaches, and bilateral contacts, TSO-DSO cooperation, and decision-making tools. With a practical, holistic approach, this book supports graduate students, researchers, and industry engineers in energy systems modeling to design sustainable power grids for the future.

    • Thermal-Hydraulic Principles and Safety Analysis Guidelines of PWRs and iPWR-SMRs

      • 1st Edition
      • March 3, 2025
      • Christophe Herer
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Thermal-Hydraulic Principles and Safety Analysis Guidelines of PWRs and SMRs presents key phenomena, models, advantages, and drawbacks of current methods. The book guides the reader through the preparation and review of the thermal-hydraulic part of a safety analysis report and equips them with the knowledge to perform thermal-hydraulic studies with confidence. Starting with an introduction to thermal-hydraulics and two-phase flows, the book covers key models such as the Homogeneous Equilibrium Model and Drift Flux, Main Phenomena and associated models, including critical flow, heat transfer and void fraction, and then moves onto cover nuclear safety analyses and code.It contains fundamental tools to help readers understand complicated phenomena that can happen in various accidental conditions, along with key principles to help readers when using advanced simulation tools. This book is suitable for a broad audience, including non-specialized readers seeking independent advice and technicians or engineers working in nuclear facilities. It will provide students in engineering disciplines with a solid understanding of the thermal-hydraulics of nuclear reactors and safety, which will enable them to work safely and efficiently and drive research forward.

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