Energy category: 1670 books
Microbial Fuel Cell
A Bioelectrochemical System that Converts Waste to Watts
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2017
This book represents a novel attempt to describe microbial fuel cells (MFCs) as a renewable energy source derived from organic wastes. Bioelectricity is usually produced through MFCs in oxygen-deficient environments, where a series of microorganisms convert the complex wastes into electrons via liquefaction...
Nuclear weapon, Nuclear energy, The Earth and World and Nuclear
Nuclear reactor, Types of Reactors, Nuclear Energy, Radiation, Nuclear weapon
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2016
The world of nuclear, an insight of high level of science and technology, what makes the world worth living more than it would, and in the other hands consequences are not left out, this book will bring you to the extreme level of our world and nuclear developments of different levels, discovery,...
Transplant Production in the 21st Century
Proceedings of the International Symposium on Transplant Production in Closed System for Solving the Global Issues on Environmental Conservation, Food, Resources and Energy
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2013
We are facing global issues concerning environmental pollution and shortages of food, feed, phytomass (plant biomass) and natural resources, which will become more serious in the forthcoming decades. To solve these issues, immeasurable numbers of various plants and huge amounts of phytomass are required...
Thermodynamics and Energy Systems Analysis
Volume 2, Solved Problems and Exercises
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2012
This book illustrates the basic concepts of phenomenological thermodynamics and how to move from theory to practice by considering problems in the fields of thermodynamics and energy-systems analysis. Many subjects are handled from an energetics or exergetics angle: calorimeters, evaporators, condensers, flow meters, sub or supersonic nozzles, ejec
Electric Ancient Egyptians
Manipulating Atomic Structure With Human Electricity
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2017
Electric Ancient Egyptians: Manipulating Atomic Structure with Human Electricity boldly claims that the ancient Egyptians had an amazing understanding of natural forms of energy. They harnessed the energy of lightning, static electricity, magnetic force fields, and telluric currents to perform remarkable...
Wind Energy Meteorology
Atmospheric Physics for Wind Power Generation
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2012
This book is intended to give an introduction into the meteorological boundary conditions for power generation from the wind, onshore and offshore. It is to provide reliable meteorological information for the planning and running of this important kind of renewable energy. This includes the derivation...
Modeling of Photovoltaic Systems Using MATLAB
Simplified Green Codes
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2016
Provides simplified MATLAB codes for analysis of photovoltaic systems, describes the model of the whole photovoltaic power system, and shows readers how to build these models line by line.
This book presents simplified coded models for photovoltaic (PV) based systems using MATLAB to help readers...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2019
Pathways to a Smarter Power System studies different concepts within smart grids that are used in both industry and system regulators (e.g. distribution and transmission system operators) and research. This book covers these concepts from multiple perspectives and in multiple contexts, presenting...
by James A. Momoh
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2017
New methods for automation and intelligent systems applications, new trends in telecommunications, and a recent focus on renewable energy are reshaping the educational landscape of today's power engineer. Providing a modern and practical vehicle to help students navigate this dynamic terrain, Electric...
by Patrice Simon, Thierry Brousse, Frédéric Favier
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2017
Electrochemical capacitors are electrochemical energy storage devices able to quickly deliver or store large quantities of energy. They have stimulated numerous innovations throughout the last 20 years and are now implemented in many fields. Supercapacitors Based on Carbon or Pseudocapacitive Materials...
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Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2012
This book will review the current status of the agriculture and agri-food sector in regard to green processing and provide strategies that can be used by the sector to enhance the use of environmentally-friendly technologies for production, processing. The book will look at the full spectrum from...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2017
Biomass to Renewable Energy Processes, Second Edition, explains the theories of biological processes, biomass materials and logistics, and conversion technologies for bioenergy products such as biogas, ethanol, butanol, biodiesel, and synthetic gases. The book discusses anaerobic digestion of waste...
Blowing Smoke
Essays on Energy and Climate
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2014
From the Foreword by Prof. Judith Curry of Georgia Tech:“Istvan’s insightful and incisive writing in Blowing Smoke tackles a diverse array of topics related to climate and energy that are highly relevant to the current public debate. His writing is accessible to the public who may not have the inclination,...
Peri-Urban Areas and Food-Energy-Water Nexus
Sustainability and Resilience Strategies in the Age of Climate Change
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2016
This book explores the nexus among food, energy and water in peri-urban areas, demonstrating how relevant this nexus is for environmental sustainability. In particular it examines the effective management of the nexus in the face of the risks and trade-offs of mitigation policies, and as a mean to...