Kategoria BISAC: Technology & Engineering >> Power Resources - Alternative & Renewable

Emissions of CO₂ have come to be regarded as the main factor in climate change in recent years, and how to control them has become a pressing issue. The problem cannot simply be labeled a technological one, however, because it is deeply involved with social and economic issues. Since 2008, the Global Center of Excellence (COE) program titled Energy Science in the Age of Global Warming Toward a CO₂ Zero-Emission Energy System has been held at Kyoto University, Japan. The program aims to establish an international education and research platform to foster educators,...

Energy for a Warming World challenges the commonplace notion that the amount of power which mankind can potentially harness from renewable resources is more than large enough to assuage future demand levels. The presumption of unlimited power from renewables does not take into account the fact that it may not be possible to fully develop this potential, or that the resulting energy may not be available where it is most required. Engineering limitations and deficiencies in production will inevitably undermine the best calculations.

By examining the renewables issue from an...

Gas hydrates are potentially one of the most important energy resources for the future. They represent one of the world's largest untapped reservoirs of energy and, according to some estimates, have the potential to meet global energy needs for the next thousand years. Methane Gas Hydrate examines this potential by focusing on methane gas hydrate, which is increasingly considered a significant source of energy.

Methane Gas Hydrate gives a general overview of natural gas, before delving into the subject of gas hydrates in more detail and methane gas hydrate...

This book provides an extensive overview of utility scale solar project development and the various tasks required to bring large solar power plants from plans to realities. The various topics have been organized and presented in a way to clearly define important development fundamentals including basic business and legal considerations. The reader is also guided through the more complex aspects of renewable energy development such as how to choose the ideal project site. Further, while the book is appropriate for a cover to cover read-through it is also designed to be an excellent go-to...

Industrial biorefineries have been identified as the most promising routes to the creation of a bio-based economy. Partial biorefineries already exist in some energy crop, forest-based, and lignocellulosic product facilities. Biorefineries: For Biomass Upgrading Facilities examines the variety of different technologies which integrated bio-based industries use to produce chemicals; biofuels; food and feed ingredients; biomaterials; and power from biomass raw materials. These systems can be improved through better utilization of agricultural residues and solid wastes, and through...

Part one provides an introduction to WTE conversion and reviews the waste hierarchy and WTE systems options along with the corresponding environmental, regulatory and techno-economic issues facing this technology....

Following a concise overview of biogas as an energy option, part one explores biomass resources and fundamental science and engineering of biogas production, including feedstock...

Algal oil can be an important source of biomass and algae's ability to grow almost anywhere has encouraged scientists to also investigate its potential as a source of biodiesel. Algae Energy covers the production of algae culture and the usage of algal biomass conversion products. It also reviews modern biomass-based transportation fuels, including biodiesel, bio-oil, biomethane and biohydrogen.

Each chapter opens with fundamental explanations suitable for those with a general interest in algae energy and goes on to provide in-depth scientific details for more expert readers. Algae...

Renewable energy sources such as wind power have attracted much attention because they are environmentally friendly, do not produce carbon dioxide and other emitants, and can enhance a nation's energy security. For example, recently more significant amounts of wind power are being integrated into conventional power grids. Therefore, it is necessary to address various important and challenging issues related to wind power systems, which are significantly different from the traditional generation systems. This book is a resource for engineers, practitioners, and decision-makers interested in...

Part one provides an introduction to biomass supply chains and feedstocks, and...

Die Windenergie leistet in Deutschland schon heute einen grossen Beitrag zum Klimaschutz und zur Unabhangigkeit von fossilen und nuklearen Brennstoffen. Bis 2030 sollen onshore und offshore mehr als 50 GW Windkraftwerke installiert sein, aber nur noch 20 GW Kohlekraftwerke und keine Kernkraftwerke. Das Buch analysiert die systemtechnischen und okonomischen Aspekte dieses Totalumbaus des elektrischen Energiesystems unter Berucksichtigung des deutschen und des europaischen Energierechts. Hauptthemen hierzu sind: Optimierung der Windenergieanlagen und ihrer Netzanbindung, Ausbau der...

Dieses Lehrbuch gibt eine Einfuhrung in die Grundlagen der Energie- und Kraftwerkstechnik. Obgleich vertiefend die technisch-naturwissenschaftlichen Aufgaben im Mittelpunkt stehen, werden auch Fragestellungen der Okologie und Okonomie angemessen berucksichtigt.

Das Buch liefert den heutigen Stand der Technik und zukunftige Entwicklungsmoglichkeiten, es bringt im Einzelnen: Eine Ubersicht uber die verfugbaren Energiequellen (fossil, regenerativ, nuklear), behandelt die Prinzipien der Umwandlung der jeweiligen Primarenergie in Elektrizitat, die Darstellung moglicher Umweltbelastungen...

Part one outlines the challenges and developments in wind turbine blade design, including aerodynamic and aeroelastic design features, fatigue loads on wind turbine...