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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Enabling Technologies and Applications for Power Electronics-Enabled Electric Power Distribution Systems

1st Edition
January 1, 2029
Wencong Su + 1 more
English

Enabling Technologies and Applications for Power Electronics-Enabled Electric Power Distribution Systems reviews emerging technologies, technical solutions and applications that are central to obtaining a clear appreciation of this paradigm shift in the electric power landscape. Researchers, academics, engineers, consultants and policymakers will gain a thorough understanding of power electronics-enabled power systems that includes rigorous theoretical analysis, application of emerging technologies, and a thorough dissemination of case studies.

Intelligent Data Analytics for Power Apparatus Health Monitoring

1st Edition
January 1, 2029
Hasmat Malik + 3 more
English

Intelligent Data Analytics for Power Apparatus Health Monitoring: AI and Machine Learning Paradigms reviews key implementations of machine learning and data analytics techniques for the optimization of digital power transformers. The work addresses health monitoring fully across the constitutive structure of modern transformers, with coverage of DGA-based intelligent data analytics, transformer winding, bushing and arrestor health monitoring, core, conservator, and tank and cooling systems. Chapters address advanced AI/ML methods including deep convolutional neural network, fuzzy reinforcement learning, modified fuzzy Q learning, gene expression programming, extreme-learning machine, and much more. Primarily intended for researchers and practitioners, the book speeds and simplifies the diagnosis and resolution of health and condition monitoring queries using advanced techniques, particularly with the goal of improved performance, reduced cost, optimized customer behavior and satisfaction, and ultimately increased profitability.

Advances in Geothermal Energy

1st Edition
January 1, 2029
Mrityunjay Singh + 3 more
English

Geothermal energy is gaining traction as one of the few renewable energy resources providing continuous significant base-load power with minimal visual impact and no storage requirement. Recent literature on geothermal energy though is limited to conventional methods and uncertain geological data for models. Advances in Geothermal Energy delivers new advancement of field investigations, reservoir characterization, and rock property estimation, offering better development in computationally efficient and effective models. The first of its kind, this reference presents highly collaborative approaches among field data, lab data, numerical models and deep learning models. Supported by a geographically balanced set of contributors, Advances in Geothermal Energy gives today’s engineers an opportunity to expand geothermal potential and activity through machine learning techniques.

Solar Energy: Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems

1st Edition
January 1, 2029
Brian Norton
English

Thermal System Design and Simulation

2nd Edition
November 1, 2026
P.L. Dhar + 1 more
English

Thermal System Design and Simulation covers the fundamental analyses of thermal energy systems that enable users to effectively formulate their own simulation and optimal design procedures. This reference provides step-by-step guidance on how to mathematically formulate objective functions and design constraints and develop strategies to solve them to obtain optimal solutions with minimal computational effort. The book uniquely illustrates the methodology of combining information flow diagrams to simplify system simulation procedures needed in optimal design. Expanded and updated for currency, "Thermal System Design and Simulation" includes case studies and a comprehensive presentation on the dynamics of thermal systems and control systems needed to ensure safe operation at varying loads. Designed to give readers the hands-on skills needed to develop their own customized software for simulating and designing thermal systems, this book is useful for anyone interested in obtaining advanced knowledge of thermal system analysis and design.

Exploring MXene and Advanced Nanomaterials in Renewable Energy Applications

1st Edition
November 1, 2026
Kumuran Kadirgama + 2 more
English

”Exploring MXene and Advanced Nanomaterials in Renewable Energy Applications” is a groundbreaking book that delves into the properties, synthesis and applications of MXene and other advances nanomaterials in renewable energy systems. MXene is a two-dimensional material that has great significance in renewable energy applications due to its high thermal conductivity. Several thermal systems used in renewable energy technologies can exploit the benefits of MXene and nanomaterials for enhanced heat transfer as a fluid, electrothermal energy conversion. thermal management of solar thermal and geothermal systems, and thermal energy storage. The low cost of production and scalability of MXene makes it a potential candidate to be seamlessly merged in renewable thermal applications. The book highlights MXene’s high thermal conductivity and its potential to revolutionize efficiency in a variety of renewable energy applications. It bridges the gap between scientific research and practical application, providing comprehensive knowledge for industry professionals, academics and students. This novel resource inspires innovation and advances research in this rapidly evolving field by improving thermal energy systems to generate more electricity, reducing greenhouse emissions and transition to low-carbon energy. The text catalyzes advancements in renewable energy applications, contributing to the global effort towards more sustainable energy solutions. “Exploring MXene and Advanced Nanomaterials in Renewable Energy Applications” educates and informs readers about the potential of advanced materials such as MXene to improve the efficiency, durability, and sustainability of renewable energy systems.

Decarbonization by Electrification in Buildings and Vehicles

1st Edition
November 1, 2026
Yuekuan Zhou
English

‘Decarbonization by Electrification in Buildings and Vehicles’ serves as a comprehensive reference and guide to the topic of decarbonization of buildings and electric vehicles presenting fundamental concepts, cutting-edge technologies, and in-depth problem-solving. Split into clear sections, this book covers the fundamentals of historic energy use and decarbonization strategies in the area, strategies from vehicle-to-X to dynamic matching and energy storage, modeling and analysis for a range of systems, and essential challenges. Providing a coherent set of guidelines to the decarbonization of these challenging sectors, ‘Decarbonization by Electrification in Buildings and Vehicles’ will support upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and engineers looking for new ways to make the energy future more sustainable.

Plant Intelligent Automation and Digital Transformation

1st Edition
July 1, 2026
Swapan Basu
English

Plant Intelligent Automation and Digital Transformation is an expansive four volume collection reviewing every major aspect of the intelligent automation and digital transformation of power, process and manufacturing plants, from the specific control and automation systems pertinent to various power process plants through manufacturing and factory automation systems. The fourth volume, Plant System Security and IIoT applications reviews the challenges of plant cybersecurity threats to newly digitized networks and their mitigation using IIoT security applications. In order to understand variations of controls in different plants, detailed discussions are presented on plant and industry types. Through appendices required additional details on various transmission media, SCADA/Telemetry, simulation, fault tolerance/fault tolerant network, electrical area classification, enclosure class and intrinsic safety have been included to make the entire volume consistent.

Adsorption Heat Transformations

1st Edition
July 1, 2026
Anutosh Chakraborty + 1 more
English

Adsorption Heat Transformations: Theory, Design, and Modeling presents fundamentals and low-carbon future opportunities for this technology. This book begins by outlining essentials including the significance of adsorption heat transformations, adsorbent design, synthetization, and characterization, and the thermodynamics of simple adsorbent systems. Next, it demonstrates the design and modeling of systems incorporating waste heat recovery, multi-bed options, and thermal storage design. Finally, the social and economic factors are analyzed, including a full chapter demonstrating carbon footprint analysis over the lifecycle of an AHT system. Including the latest developments for low-carbon applications, this book takes the reader from basic adsorption processes to the role of AHT systems in the sustainable future.

Strategies for an Energy Transition

1st Edition
June 1, 2026
Tania Itzel Serrano-Arévalo + 6 more
English

Strategies for an Energy Transition: Planning for a Sustainable Future is a detailed guide to strategic planning and execution for a sustainable energy shift, bringing together a wide range of approaches and topics, from the optimization of renewable energy systems and sustainable fuel production, to the integration of unconventional resources and considerations of the water-energy nexus. The book addresses the need for an integrated approach to green energy planning that considers not only the technological and economic aspects, but also the environmental and social dimensions of sustainability, enabling a deeper understanding of the interconnections between different energy systems and the broader implications of energy decisions, and thereby supporting the development of strategies that are both sustainable and equitable. By offering insights into modelling, optimization, and strategic planning within the context of recent advancements and future possibilities, the book equips academics, engineers, industry professionals, and policymakers with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the complexities of the energy transition.