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.

Books Journals

Next Generation Renewable Thermal Energy Harvesting, Conversion and Storage Technologies

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Dhananjay Yadav + 2 more
English
Paperback
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Next Generation Renewable Thermal Energy Harvesting, Conversion and Storage Technologies is an essential guide for those interested in the field of renewable thermal energy. The book covers a wide range of topics, focusing on solar thermal, geothermal, and biomass energy. By presenting the fundamentals, advancements, and practical applications, the book bridges the gap in interdisciplinary knowledge. Readers will find valuable insights into the latest technological advancements and real-world case studies, making it a comprehensive resource for researchers, engineers, students, and policymakers. The book aims to inspire collaboration and innovation, contributing to a cleaner and more sustainable future.The book is divided into three sections, each dedicated to a specific renewable energy source. The first section covers solar thermal energy, including solar collectors, concentrating solar power systems, and thermal energy storage. The second section focuses on geothermal energy, discussing exploration techniques, drilling technologies, and optimizing power generation. The last section explores biomass energy, emphasizing sustainability and the integration of biomass with other energy sources.

Intelligent Control in Smart Energy Systems

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Satya Prakash Yadav + 3 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Intelligent Control in Smart Energy Systems provides a clear and practical guide to the implementation of Artificial Intelligent (AI) techniques in modern, sustainable energy systems. Building from essential theory to advanced application processes, this book outlines the essential challenge of control for renewable and distributed energy sources and applies a range of AI solutions from deep learning, data-driven decision-making, advanced control, and optimization algorithms for smart grids. Case studies and latest results cover control across design, development, and operation of smart energy systems, touching on control in generation, distribution, and supply.Catering to newly interdisciplinary researchers as well as those with a basic understanding of AI technologies, this book supports higher-stage undergraduates, graduate students, researchers, and system engineers in implementing best practice control techniques for a sustainable energy grid.

Optimal Operation and Resilience Enhancement of Integrated Power and Transport Systems

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Qiuwei Wu + 3 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Optimal Operation and Resilience Enhancement of Integrated Power and Transport Systems is a practical guidebook that builds your skills from fundamental principles to advanced applications, using actionable tools. This book supports a solid foundation in the principles of integrated power and transport, breaking down basic system structures, the fundamentals of key techniques such as game theory and variational inequality, and their function in optimization and resilience. Part II ensures the reader has a clear understanding of the design of such systems and key considerations from essential needs to the challenges of expansion, while parts III and IV outline the opportunities offered by cooperative and non-cooperative game theory. Special challenges are covered in part V, focusing on the major disruptions of adverse weather events and unpredictable demand. Providing a broad range of replicable and amendable methods, Optimal Operation and Resilience Enhancement of Integrated Power and Transport Systems supports readers in taking practical steps to improve resilience, sustainability, and responsive in integrated transport and energy systems.

Innovations in Solar Thermal Energy

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Mohsen Sheikholeslami
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Innovations in Solar Thermal Energy: Techniques to Enhance Photovoltaic-Thermal System Efficiency brings together cutting-edge methods and approaches for improved photovoltaics and photovoltaic thermal system efficiency. The book begins by introducing photovoltaic (PV) technologies, principles, types, and basic performance enhancement techniques for photovoltaic cells. This is followed by in-depth chapters examining specific areas of innovation that offer routes to improved efficiency, including nanofluid cooling, thermal energy storage using a paraffin layer, confined jet impingement cooling, nanofluid spectral filters, phase change material (PCM) spectral filters, cooling strategies for concentrated photovoltaic thermal (CPVT) systems, integration photovoltaic thermal (PVT) systems with heat pipes, dust accumulation and self-cleaning, and double-glazed photovoltaics for building applications. This is a useful and stimulating resource for all those working on the performance and efficiency of photovoltaics and solar thermal energy, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, designers, R&D, and policy makers.

Fuelling the Future

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Deepanraj Balakrishnan + 2 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Fuelling the Future: Intelligent Approaches for Harnessing Hydrogen Energy presents insights into the use of machine learning tools to optimize hydrogen-based energy systems. This comprehensive guide explores the dynamic synergy between hydrogen energy solutions and machine learning applications, offering a roadmap for a sustainable and intelligent energy future. The book navigates the evolving landscape of hydrogen technologies, from production and storage to transportation and industrial applications with machine learning algorithms in optimizing efficiency, predictive analytics, and decision-making processes across the hydrogen value chain. The book presents a thorough examination of several machine learning algorithms applicable to hydrogen energy applications. A full explanation is given on how each strategy can be effectively used, allowing readers to pick and adopt the most appropriate approach for their circumstance. A series of real-world case studies demonstrates effective machine-learning applications in various hydrogen energy projects. These instances provide readers with useful insights into implementation tactics, problems encountered, and outcomes obtained, allowing them to draw practical lessons for their initiatives. Moreover, industry standards are integrated throughout the book, advising readers on compliance and best practices by recognizing the need to align with existing industry standards and regulations, helping professionals navigate the complicated regulatory landscape and modify machine learning solutions to suit industry standards. Fuelling the Future: Intelligent Approaches for Harnessing Hydrogen Energy serves as a strategic guide for students, researchers, and professionals to understand and capitalize on the transformational potential of incorporating machine learning into hydrogen technology.

Absorption Thermal Energy Storage

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Wei Wu + 2 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Absorption Thermal Energy Storage: Fundamentals and Advances highlights the key findings and innovative approaches necessary for advancing absorption thermal energy storage systems. The book delves into advanced sorption cycles, novel working fluids, and the evaluation of design considerations. It also covers optimization techniques and performance assessment methodologies, making it a critical resource for developing efficient storage solutions towards a sustainable and low-carbon future. Its comprehensive coverage of design considerations, optimization techniques, and performance assessment methodologies make it indispensable for those aiming to develop efficient energy storage solutions.Discover groundbreaking insights and practical solutions for the research, development, and promotion of absorption thermal energy storage in this contemporary reference book. Authored by a team of expert researchers, this text presents innovative approaches to enhance the performance of absorption thermal energy storage systems. From the exploration of advanced sorption cycles to novel working fluids, the book provides essential knowledge for engineers, educators, students, and researchers.

Wind Energy Systems

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Chun Wei + 3 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Wind Energy Systems: Control, Optimization, and Market Strategies, the latest volume in the Elsevier Wind Energy Engineering series, presents in-depth coverage of the technical aspects of controlling and optimizing wind energy resources, including advanced control strategies to enhance anti-disturbance and stable operation. The book begins by introducing wind energy resources in power systems and provides an overview of control, optimization methods, and market strategies. This is followed by individual chapters that detail advanced methods and approaches, moving from traditional centralized electricity grids characterized by source-grid-load systems to systems that integrate storage of energy, thus source-grid-load-sto... electricity grids.Users will find cutting-edge knowledge supported by case studies, practical applications, and code. This latest volume will be of interest to those involved in the planning, design, operation, and maintenance of wind energy systems, including researchers, students, faculty, engineers, industry practitioners, and R&D professionals.

China’s Electric Vehicle Industry

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Yingqi Liu
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Innovation and Development of China’s New Energy Vehicles Industry provides comprehensive insights into the role of new energy vehicles in facilitating the global energy transition. The book aims to foster an understanding of how these vehicles contribute to the shift towards green energy. Drawing from extensive data collected from over 20 cities, 40 companies, and more than 500 questionnaires, the book offers practical information for policymakers and industry stakeholders. Beyond the technological aspects such as battery technology, electric drive systems, and charging infrastructure, the book also discusses policy support mechanisms, financial subsidies, tax incentives, and regulatory frameworks.It includes international case studies from the USA and UK, aiding readers in grasping the global dynamics and fostering international cooperation. The book is essential for understanding the interplay between new energy vehicles and energy transition, providing actionable insights for industry professionals, researchers, and policymakers.

Ethanol Biofuel in Combustion Engines

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Yacine Rezgui
English
eBook
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Ethanol Biofuel in Combustion Engines provides an in-depth review of the combustion characteristics of ethanol as a biofuel, with a focus on its chemical reactions and kinetic models, as well as its potential usage in spark ignition, compression ignition and low-temperature combustion engines. This book also covers ethanol production technologies and physico-chemical properties. Along with its companion volume on Methanol, Ethanol Biofuel in Combustion Engines is a valuable resource for biofuel researchers and scientists, automotive engineers and technologists, policymakers, environmentalists, and students studying in these and related fi elds.

Carbon Capture and Storage in the Oil and Gas Industry

1st Edition
August 4, 2025
Birol Dindoruk + 2 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Carbon Capture and Storage in the Oil and Gas Industry: Solutions for the Energy Transition introduces engineers to the basics in CCUS and how oil and gas can support activity. Containing both academic and corporate contributors, topics include screening selection, best practices, and the latest advances. Field applications and available case studies are included to help users learn and apply concepts to real-world applications. Lead by three experienced oil and gas experts, this book will define and guide the oil and gas engineer into a must-have skill in energy transition that will help them contribute to net zero goals.This is a climate mitigation action which caters to the assets (in terms of geological storage capacities and existing infrastructure) and technical skills (i.e., expertise in subsurface technology) of oil and gas producers. The literature through journal outlets is climbing rapidly, but there is still no CCUS or a go-to reference that trains the oil and gas engineer.

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