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Encyclopedia of Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

  • 1 Edición - 9 de agosto de 2024
  • Última edición
  • Editor: Mohammad Reza Rahimpour
  • Idioma: Inglés

Encyclopedia of Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Four Volume Set comprehensively covers all renewable energy resources, including wind, solar, hydro, biomas… Leer más

Descripción

Encyclopedia of Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Four Volume Set comprehensively covers all renewable energy resources, including wind, solar, hydro, biomass, geothermal energy, and nuclear power, to name a few. In addition to covering the breadth of renewable energy resources at a fundamental level, this encyclopedia delves into the utilization and ideal applications of each resource and assesses them from environmental, economic, and policy standpoints. This book will serve as an ideal introduction to any renewable energy source for students, while also allowing them to learn about a topic in more depth and explore related topics, all in a single resource.

Instructors, researchers, and industry professionals will also benefit from this comprehensive reference.

Puntos claves

  • Covers all renewable energy technologies in one comprehensive resource<
  • Details renewable energies’ processes, from production to utilization in a single encyclopedia
  • Organizes topics into concise, consistently formatted chapters, perfect for readers who are new to the field
  • Assesses economic challenges faced to implement each type of renewable energy
  • Addresses the challenges of replacing fossil fuels with renewables and covers the environmental impacts of each renewable energy

De interès para

Academic: Undergraduate and graduate students, professors, and academic researchers in the fields of energy and environmental science, and those in materials science and engineering with interest in renewable energy. Industry: Energy producers and utilities, power generation plants, R&D departments, process design companies, engineers

Índice

Section 1: Energy Resources and Sustainable Development
Energy Resources Flow: from Fossil Fuels to Renewable Resources
Sustainable Developments: Policies, Strategies and Training
System Design and Integration for Renewable Energies
Economical Assessment of Renewable Energies Utilization
Renewable Energies: Perspectives by Country

Section 2: Bioenergy
Biomass Cultivation
First Generation of Biofuels
Second Generation of Biofuels
Third and Fourth Generation of Biofuels
Bioenergy and Advanced Application
Bioenergy Industrialization and Economic Challenges
Environmental Impact of Bioenergy

Section 3: Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Heating
Geothermal Cooling
Geothermal Power Production
Geothermal Cogeneration
Geothermal Energy Storage and Usage
Environmental Impact of Geothermal Energy

Section 4: Solar Energy and Photovoltaics
Solar Thermal Energy
Photovoltaics
Photosynthesis and Artificial Photosynthesis
Solar Energy and Photovoltaics Storage and Usage
Solar Energy and Photovoltaics Industrialization and Economic Challenges

Section 5: Hydropower and Marine Energies
Waves Energy
Tidal Energy
Salinity Energy
Temperature Gradients
Water Flow and Fall
Hydropower and Marine Energies Storage and Usage
Hydropower and Marine Energies Industrialization and Economic Challenges
Environmental Impact of Hydropower/ Marine Energy

Section 6: Wind Energy
Wind Energy Storage and Usage
Wind Energy Industrialization and Economic Challenges
Environmental Impact

Section 7: Nuclear Energy
Hydropower and Marine Energies Storage and Usage
Hydropower and Marine Energies Industrialization and Economic Challenges
Environmental Impact

Section 8: Renewable Energies Applications and Utilization
Renewable Energy and Constructions
Renewable Energy and Transportation
Renewable Energy and Nanotechnology
Renewable Energy and Industrialization

Section 9: Advanced Resources of Renewable Energies
Waste to Energy
Green Hydrogen Energy
Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
Grids and Microgrids Renewable Energy Systems

Section 10: Carbon Capture and Storage
Carbon Capture by Absorption and Adsorption Methods
Carbon Capture by Membranes
Carbon Storage Methods and Techniques

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 9 de agosto de 2024
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre el editor

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Mohammad Reza Rahimpour

Prof. Mohammad Reza Rahimpour is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Shiraz University, Iran, with extensive experience in chemical process engineering, energy systems, process intensification, and sustainable technologies. His research interests include hydrogen and fuel processing, catalytic processes, separation and membrane technologies, carbon capture and utilization, and the development of energy-efficient processes. His work also encompasses the application of advanced process technologies and emerging approaches to improve environmental performance and resource efficiency. Prof. Rahimpour has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and has extensive experience in academic research, scientific leadership, and the development of international reference works in chemical engineering, energy, and sustainable technologies.

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

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