Bharti Sharma – författare

The text covers emerging technologies and innovations in the field, such as hybrid solar thermal systems, advanced materials for collectors, novel heat storage solutions, and advancements in concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies. It presents artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques for solar thermal system optimization.Key Features:Discusses the use of smart technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning in transforming solar thermal systems by enhancing their efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectivenessProvides insights into optimization techniques for online testing of parameters for solar dryers, AI-based predictive modeling for accurate solar power generation, dual-axis solar panel tracking and monitoring systems, IoT in solar dryer design, and greenhouse-type solar dryer systemsCovers state-of-the-art computational models used in optimizing solar thermal systems, such as neural networks, genetic algorithms for predictive modeling, control strategies, and system optimizationPresents case studies and examples of implementations of computational intelligence and smart technologies in solar thermal applications, having real-time applications in a 4kW hybrid solar EV charging station, of five-level inverter for solar photovoltaic systems, agrivoltaic systems, and wind-solar-hydrogen hybrid energy generationIntroduces simulation and modeling tools used in the design, analysis, and performance evaluation of solar thermal collectors for decentralized cooking, next-generation solar power plants, and hybrid energy generation systemsThis book is primarily written for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and academic researchers in mechanical engineering, energy engineering, computer science and engineering, renewable energy, solar energy, and clean technologies.

SMART CITY INFRASTRUCTURE The wide range of topics presented in this book have been chosen to provide the reader with a better understanding of smart cities integrated with AI and blockchain and related security issues. The goal of this book is to provide detailed, in-depth information on the state-of-the-art architecture and infrastructure used to develop smart cities using the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain security—the key technologies of the fourth industrial revolution. The book outlines the theoretical concepts, experimental studies, and various smart city applications that create value for inhabitants of urban areas. Several issues that have arisen with the advent of smart cities and novel solutions to resolve these issues are presented. The IoT along with the integration of blockchain and AI provides efficient, safe, secure, and transparent ways to solve different types of social, governmental, and demographic issues in the dynamic urban environment. A top-down strategy is adopted to introduce the architecture, infrastructure, features, and security. Audience The core audience is researchers in artificial intelligence, information technology, electronic and electrical engineering, systems engineering, industrial engineering as well as government and city planners.