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Chinese Oil Industry
History and Future
Av Lianyong Feng, Yan Hu m. fl.
Häftad, 2012
552 kr
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The Chinese Oil Industry: History and Future presents a wealth of tables and figures with new data on Chinese fossil fuel production and consumption, together with a peak oil model to forecast future trends in energy supply and demand. Energy experts in China and the United States provide you with …
Limits to Growth Revisited
Av Ugo Bardi
Häftad, 2011
825 kr
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“The Limits to Growth” (Meadows, 1972) generated unprecedented controversy with its predictions of the eventual collapse of the world's economies. First hailed as a great advance in science, “The Limits to Growth” was subsequently rejected and demonized. However, with many national economies now at …
Spain’s Photovoltaic Revolution
The Energy Return on Investment
Av Pedro A. Prieto, Charles A. S. Hall
Häftad, 2013
716 kr
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The Energy Return on Energy Invested (EROI or EROEI) is the amount of energy acquired from a particular energy source divided by the energy expended, or invested, in obtaining that energy. EROI is an essential and seemingly simple measure of the usable energy or “energy profit” from the …
Practical Approach to Exergy and Thermoeconomic Analyses of Industrial Processes
Av Enrique Querol, Borja Gonzalez-Regueral m. fl.
Häftad, 2012
552 kr
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Although the exergy method has been featured as the subject of many publishing papers in scientific and engineering journals and at conferences, very few comprehensive books on this subject have been published so far. Practical Approach to Exergy and Thermoeconomic Analyses of Industrial Processes …
Mass Retrofitting of an Energy Efficient—Low Carbon Zone
Av Mark Deakin, Fiona Campbell m. fl.
Häftad, 2015
552 kr
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Maximizing reader insights into the strategic value of mass retrofits in the residential property sector through a detailed case study analysis of the ‘Hackbridge project’, this book uses this development to broaden understanding of how planners may perform urban regeneration in accordance with a …
Efficiency Evaluation of Energy Systems
Av Mehmet Kanoğlu, Yunus A. Çengel m. fl.
Häftad, 2012
607 kr
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Efficiency is one of the most frequently used terms in thermodynamics, and it indicates how well an energy conversion or process is accomplished. Efficiency is also one of the most frequently misused terms in thermodynamics and is often a source of misunderstanding. This is because efficiency is …
First Half of the Age of Oil
An Exploration of the Work of Colin Campbell and Jean Laherrère
Av Charles A. S. Hall, Carlos A. Ramírez-Pascualli
Häftad, 2012
552 kr
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According to the conventional wisdom, we live in a post-industrial information age. This book, however, paints a different picture: We live in the age of oil. Petroleum fuels and feedstocks are responsible for much of what we take for granted in modern society, from chemical products such as …
Solar Based Hydrogen Production Systems
Av Ibrahim Dincer, Anand S. Joshi
Häftad, 2013
552 kr
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This book provides a comprehensive analysis of various solar based hydrogen production systems. The book covers first-law (energy based) and second-law (exergy based) efficiencies and provides a comprehensive understanding of their implications. It will help minimize the widespread misuse of …
Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting
Standards, Experimental Methods, and Protocols
Av Zhebo Chen, Huyen N. Dinh m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
770 kr
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This book outlines many of the techniques involved in materials development and characterization for photoelectrochemical (PEC) – for example, proper metrics for describing material performance, how to assemble testing cells and prepare materials for assessment of their properties, and how to …
Preparing for Peak Oil in South Africa
An Integrated Case Study
Häftad, 2013
552 kr
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Oil is the lifeblood of modern industrial economies. Petroleum powers virtually all motorized transport, which in turn enables most economic activities and provides mobility for citizens. But oil is a finite resource that is steadily depleting. In the past decade, the phenomenon of global peak oil …
Electrical Power Unit Commitment
Deterministic and Two-Stage Stochastic Programming Models and Algorithms
Av Yuping Huang, Panos M. Pardalos m. fl.
Häftad, 2017
661 kr
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This volume in the SpringerBriefs in Energy series offers a systematic review of unit commitment (UC) problems in electrical power generation. It updates texts written in the late 1990s and early 2000s by including the fundamentals of both UC and state-of-the-art modeling as well as solution …
Social-Ecological-Technological Effects of Hurricane María on Puerto Rico
Planning for Resilience under Extreme Events
Häftad, 2018
607 kr
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This book deals with the immediate effects of, and response to, Hurricane María on the social, ecological, and technological systems (SETS) of Puerto Rico. The SETS approach to analyzing hurricane effects places into historical context the role of social and technological factors, and compares …
Underwater Wireless Power Transfer
Smart Ocean Energy Converters
Häftad, 2019
660 kr
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This book discusses, for the first time, wireless power transfer in the ocean environment. Topics covered include power electronic techniques, advanced control strategies, as well as classic and emerging applications such as smart ocean energy systems and wireless power transfer and charging of …
CO2 Capture by Reactive Absorption-Stripping
Modeling, Analysis and Design
Av Claudio Madeddu, Massimiliano Errico m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
769 kr
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This book focuses on modelling issues and their implications for the correct design of reactive absorption–desorption systems. In addition, it addresses the case of carbon dioxide (CO2) post-combustion capture in detail. The book proposes a new perspective on these systems, and provides …
Grid Parity and Carbon Footprint
An Analysis for Residential Solar Energy in the Mediterranean Area
Av Ángel Arcos-Vargas, Laureleen Riviere
Häftad, 2019
551 kr
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This book analyses the economic and environmental aspects of installing photovoltaic facilities for residential electricity users and determines whether the installation of photovoltaic units “behind the meter” makes sense, and if so, the best economic size to install. It explores the use of …
Solar Shading Systems: Design, Performance, and Integrated Photovoltaics
Av Maria Mandalaki, Theocharis Tsoutsos
Häftad, 2019
625 kr
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This is the first book to describe the development of and state of the art in solar shading devices in buildings, detailing all methods of evaluating shading systems according to thermal and visual comfort. The issue of energy balance in buildings is gaining importance as conventional energy …
Renewables for Energy Access and Sustainable Development in East Africa
Av Manfred Hafner, Simone Tagliapietra m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
225 kr
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This short open access book investigates the role of renewable energy in East Africa to provide policy-relevant inputs for the achievement of a cost-effective electrification process in the region. For each country, the authors review the current situation in the domestic power sector, adopt a …
Advanced CO2 Capture Technologies
Absorption, Adsorption, and Membrane Separation Methods
Av Shin-ichi Nakao, Katsunori Yogo m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
769 kr
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This book summarises the advanced CO2 capture technologies that can be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, especially those from large-scale sources, such as power-generation and steel-making plants. Focusing on the fundamental chemistry and chemical processes, as well as advanced …
Air Power and Freight
The View from the European Union and China
Häftad, 2019
551 kr
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This book addresses the challenges of planning sustainable freight transport systems (road and air) in a time when the industry faces increasing pressure from environmental limits, climate change, carbon emission targets, bottlenecks in oil supply, infrastructure shortages and urban congestion. The …
Machine Learning Approaches to Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring
Av Roberto Bonfigli, Stefano Squartini
Häftad, 2019
551 kr
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Research on Smart Grids has recently focused on the energy monitoring issue, with the objective of maximizing the user consumption awareness in building contexts on the one hand, and providing utilities with a detailed description of customer habits on the other. In particular, Non-Intrusive Load …
Ocean Energy and Coastal Protection
A Novel Strategy for Coastal Management Under Climate Change
Av Rafael J. Bergillos, Cristobal Rodriguez-Delgado m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
551 kr
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This book presents the innovative concept of the dual function of wave farms as both renewable energy generators and coastal protection elements against erosion and flooding.Developing renewable energy is one of the most pressing targets for society in the coming decades due to the finite nature of …
Future of Transport Between Digitalization and Decarbonization
Trends, Strategies and Effects on Energy Consumption
Av Michel Noussan, Manfred Hafner m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
225 kr
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Energy systems are rapidly transitioning towards decarbonization, thanks in part to innovative digital technologies and changing mobility demands. This open access book examines the decarbonization and digitalization transformation in the transport sector, with a particular focus on energy …
Basic Tutorial on Simulation of Microgrids Control Using MATLAB® & Simulink® Software
Av Flávia de Andrade, Miguel Castilla m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
716 kr
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This book offers a detailed guide to the design and simulation of basic control methods applied to microgrids in various operating modes, using MATLAB® Simulink® software. It includes discussions on the performance of each configuration, as well as the advantages and limitations of the droop …
Explosion Risk of Solid Biofuels
Av Nieves Fernandez-Anez, Blanca Castells Somoza m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
551 kr
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This book consists of two parts, the first of which focuses on combustible solids, and the second on the industrial position concerning these materials. It includes practical data and information on all biomass sources, from woodchips to sewage sludge, as well as mixtures. Biomass materials are …
China’s Electricity Industry
Past, Present and Future
Av Ma Xiaoying, Malcolm Abbott
Häftad, 2020
660 kr
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This book provides a comprehensive account of the electricity industry in China, the world's largest power producer and carbon emitter. The authors describe the historical development of China’s energy sector and study the structure and economics of the industry. Furthermore, the book studies the …
Metal-Ion Hybrid Capacitors for Energy Storage
A Balancing Strategy Toward Energy-Power Density
Av Aneeya Kumar Samantara, Satyajit Ratha
Häftad, 2021
551 kr
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Rapid growth in the research and development of clean energy storage techniques has yielded a significant number of electrochemically active compounds/materials possessing enormous potential to facilitate the fabrication of next generation devices such as the supercapacitor. This Brief describes …
Financing Clean Energy Access in Sub-Saharan Africa
Risk Mitigation Strategies and Innovative Financing Structures
Av Bruno Michoud, Manfred Hafner
Häftad, 2021
343 kr
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This open access book analyses barriers and challenges associated with the financing of clean energy access in sub-Saharan Africa. By considering various economic, financial, political, environmental and social factors, it explores the consequences of energy poverty across the region and maps the …
Plasmonics for Hydrogen Energy
Häftad, 2021
1207 kr
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This book provides an overview of the fundamentals of plasmonic field enhancement phenomena and the recent advancements in the field of hydrogen energy technologies that utilize plasmonics for their performance enhancement. Hydrogen energy is currently a representative clean energy without …
Jevons' Paradoxes
William Stanley Jevons and the Roots of Biophysical and Neoclassical Economics
Häftad, 2022
569 kr
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In 1865, economist William Stanley Jevons published The Coal Question, describing the crucial role that coal played in British economic development. Here, he enunciated what has come to be known as the Jevons paradox, which stated that improvements in resource efficiency leads to greater resource …
Geospatial Optimization of Solar Energy
Cases from Around the World
Av Jay Doorga, Soonil Rughooputh m. fl.
Häftad, 2022
607 kr
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This book provides a comprehensive guide on how geographic information systems (GIS) can be used to optimize solar energy resources. A collection of the latest cutting-edge research is presented which seeks to address the most pressing issues faced by policymakers regarding the planning and …
