Sustainable Power Generation: Current Status, Future Challenges, and Perspectives

ISBN-13: 9780128170120 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 620 str.

Nikolay Belyakov

Spis treści

Part 1: Introduction to energy and energy systems1. Concept of energy2. Evaluation of energy resources3. Energy system and basic electricity market

Part 2: Sustainable energy and power generation4. The system boundaries of sustainability5. Sustainable Energy Development6. Power system and the environment

Part 3: Thermal power as a bridging technology towards sustainability7. Concept of a thermal power plant8. Efficient and clean combustion of fossil fuels within boiler island9. Power island and balance of plant10. Fossil energy economics and project lifecycle

Part 4: Past, present, and future of sustainable nuclear power11. Nuclear energy12. Modern nuclear power plant13. Development of sustainable nuclear power plant project

Part 5: Sustainable hydropower14. Traditional hydropower plant technology15. Hydropower project lifecycle

Part 6: Emerging sustainable energy systems16. Wind energy17. Solar energy18. Energy from municipal solid waste19. Bioenergy20. Geothermal energy21. Ocean energy conversion

Part 7: Future of sustainable power generation22. Can we build a sustainable power generation system?23. Sustainable electricity management beyond generation24. Transitions towards a sustainable power generation system of the future

O autorze

Dr. Nikolay Belyakov is an acting manager of corporate sales development in a petrochemical holding SIBUR where he leads cross-functional projects in digitalization, sales, marketing, and business process optimization. Since 2017, he has also been a country contributor and peer-reviewer in REN21 Global Status Report on a voluntary basis. Prior to this, he was employed as a segment manager for thermal and renewable power within Hilti Corporation, where he was responsible for developing the company's strategy and driving global business. Previously he worked in GE in various roles, including sales, project management, customer business evaluation, engineering and marketing. He obtained his engineering degree from Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Russia, followed by a PhD in engineering from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia, and an MBA from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. His main research interests include business modeling, mechanical engineering and thermal processes, industry automation, competence build-up, and sustainable development.