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Computer Vision and Machine Intelligence for Renewable Energy Systems

  • 1st Edition - September 20, 2024
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Ashutosh Kumar Dubey, Abhishek Kumar, Umesh Chandra Pati, Fausto Pedro Garcia Marquez, Vicente García-Díaz, Arun Lal Srivastav
  • Language: English

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Description

Computer Vision and Machine Intelligence for Renewable Energy Systems offers a practical, systemic guide to the use of computer vision as an innovative tool to support renewable energy integration.
This book equips readers with a variety of essential tools and applications: Part I outlines the fundamentals of computer vision and its unique benefits in renewable energy system models compared to traditional machine intelligence: minimal computing power needs, speed, and accuracy even with partial data. Part II breaks down specific techniques, including those for predictive modeling, performance prediction, market models, and mitigation measures. Part III offers case studies and applications to a wide range of renewable energy sources, and finally the future possibilities of the technology are considered.
The very first book in Elsevier’s cutting-edge new series Advances in Intelligent Energy Systems, Computer Vision and Machine Intelligence for Renewable Energy Systems provides engineers and renewable energy researchers with a holistic, clear introduction to this promising strategy for control and reliability in renewable energy grids.

Key features

  • Provides a sorely needed primer on the opportunities of computer vision techniques for renewable energy systems
  • Builds knowledge and tools in a systematic manner, from fundamentals to advanced applications
  • Includes dedicated chapters with case studies and applications for each sustainable energy source

Readership

Professional, researchers, and engineers working on energy grids and in renewable energy integration

Table of contents

Part I Fundamentals of computer vision and machine learning for renewable energy systems

1. An overview of renewable energy sources: technologies, applications and role of artificial intelligence

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Types of renewable energy sources

1.3 Role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in renewable energy system

1.4 Application of renewable energy sources

1.5 Advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy resources

1.6 Discussion

1.7 Conclusion

2. Artificial intelligence for renewable energy strategies and techniques

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Artificial intelligence in resource evaluation and forecasting

2.3 Advanced artificial intelligence techniques for renewable energy optimization artificial intelligence

2.4 Integrated framework: artificial intelligence integration in renewable energy strategies

2.5 Artificial intelligencebased predictive models for grid management

2.6 Practical applications and challenges of implementing artificial intelligence in renewable energy

2.7 Conclusion: illuminating the future of energy with artificial intelligence

3. Computer vision-based regression techniques for renewable energy: predicting energy output and performance

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Literature review

3.3 Methods

3.4 Results

3.5 Discussion

3.6 Conclusion and future work

4. Utilization of computer vision and machine learning for solar power prediction

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Solar power prediction overview

4.3 Computer vision in solar power prediction

4.4 Machine learning models for solar power prediction

4.5 Integration of computer vision and machine learning

4.6 Real-world applications and case studies

4.7 Discussion

4.8 Conclusions and future work

5. Exploring data-driven multivariate statistical models for the prediction of solar energy

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Related prior work

5.3 Solar energy forecasting framework

5.4 Results and analysis

5.5 Conclusion

6. Solar energy generation and power prediction through computer vision and machine intelligence

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Computer vision and machine intelligence for solar power prediction

6.3 Fundamentals and need of solar power prediction

6.4 Data-centric methodologies for solar energy production

6.5 Transfer learning perspective in solar energy production

6.6 Case study for implementing multistep forecasting for PV ramp-rate control

6.7 Future perspectives

6.8 Conclusions

Part II Computer vision techniques for renewable energy systems

7. A machine intelligence model based on random forest for data-related renewable energy from wind farms in Brazil

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Literature Review

7.3 Methods

7.4 Results

7.5 Discussion

7.6 Conclusions

8. Bioenergy prediction using computer vision and machine intelligence: modeling and optimization of bioenergy production

8.1 Introduction to bioenergy

8.2 Literature review

8.3 Overview of computer vision in the energy sector

8.4 Advanced deep learning techniques for bioenergy prediction

8.5 Emerging technologies in bioenergy production

8.6 Case studies and experimental results: real-world applications of bioenergy prediction

8.7 Discussion

8.8 Future research directions

8.9 Limitations of the study

8.10 Future suggestions

8.11 Conclusion

9. Artificial intelligence and machine intelligence: modeling and optimization of bioenergy production

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Biomass resource prediction

9.3 Biomass conversion processes

9.4 Biofuel property prediction

9.5 Bioenergy end-use systems

9.6 Generating data for design and optimization

9.7 Technical and interdisciplinary considerations

9.8 Conclusion

10. Advancing bioenergy: leveraging artificial intelligence for efficient production and optimization

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Overview of artificial intelligence and its use in bioenergy prediction

10.3 AI tools to forecast the properties of biomass feedstock

10.4 Prediction and optimization of biochemical conversion technologies using artificial intelligence

10.5 Prediction and optimization of thermochemical conversion technologies using artificial intelligence

10.6 Conclusion

11. Image acquisition and processing techniques for crucial component of renewable energy technologies: mapping of rare earth element-bearing peralkaline granites

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Literature review

11.3 Materials and methods

11.4 Results and discussion

11.5 Conclusion

12. Energy storage using computer vision: control and optimization of energy storage

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Background

12.3 Fundamentals of energy storage systems

12.4 Integration of computer vision in energy storage

12.5 Challenges and Considerations

12.6 Current energy storage status

12.7 Discussion on government initiatives

12.8 Conclusion

13. Classification techniques for renewable energy: identifying renewable energy sources and features

13.1 Historical background of energy

13.2 Introduction

13.3 Classification of energy

13.4 Sources of energy

13.5 Technology-based classification criteria

13.6 Storage technology of renewable energy

13.7 Parameters for different renewable energy sources

13.8 Role of renewable energy in sustainable development

13.9 Importance of renewable energy

13.10 Challenges of renewable energy techniques

13.11 Identifying techniques for renewable energy sources and features

13.12 The environmental impacts of renewable energy sources

13.13 Reducing overall energy demand and complementing renewable energy adoption

13.14 Interconnection of renewable energy with other sectors

13.15 Emerging technologies in renewable energy and potential challenges

13.16 A global overview, including regional analysis of renewable energy

13.17 Comparative results using graphs and tables to demonstrate the utilization of computer vision and machine learning for the classification

13.18 Conclusions

13.19 Discussion

13.20 Future directions

14. Machine learning in renewable energy: classification techniques for identifying sources and features

14.1 Introduction

14.2 Literature review

14.3 Procedures for classification

14.4 Identification and characterization of features

14.5 Case studies and applications

14.6 Challenges and prospects for the future

14.7 Conclusion

15. Advancing the frontier: hybrid renewable energy technologies for sustainable power generation

15.1 Introduction

15.2 Conventional methods used for the development of RE resources

15.3 Renewable energy technologies

15.4 Challenges

15.5 Conclusion

16. Transfer learning for renewable energy: fine-tuning and domain adaptation

16.1 Introduction

16.2 Renewable energy sources

16.3 Artificial intelligence

16.4 Deep learning in renewable energy through sample articles

16.5 Materials and methods

16.6 Discussion and conclusions

Part III Renewable energy sources and computer vision opportunities


17. Exploring the artificial intelligence in renewable energy: a bibliometric study using R Studio and VOSviewer


17.1 Introduction

17.2 Literature review

17.3 Methodology

17.4 Findings

17.5 Discussion

17.6 Conclusion

18. Future directions of computer vision and AI for renewable energy: trends and challenges in renewable energy research and applications

18.1 Introduction

18.2 Computer vision and AI in renewable energy

18.3 Recent advances in computer vision for renewable energy

18.4 Artificial intelligence applications in renewable energy

18.5 Future trends in computer vision and AI for renewable energy

18.6 Challenges and limitations

18.7 Conclusion and future directions

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: September 20, 2024
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Ashutosh Kumar Dubey

Ashutosh Kumar Dubey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh, India. He is also a Postdoctoral Fellow of the Ingenium Research Group Lab, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, India

AK

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Kumar is Assistant Director and Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Chandigarh University, Punjab, India. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Madras and is currently a Post-Doctoral Fellow with the Ingenium Research Group, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain. He received his M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering and B.Tech in Information Technology from Rajasthan Technical University, Kota, India. He has over thirteen years of academic teaching experience. His research interests include artificial intelligence, computer vision, image processing, data mining, machine learning, and renewable energy systems. He has authored and edited several books with leading international publishers and serves as a reviewer for reputed journals.

Affiliations and expertise
Chandigarh University, Punjab, India

UP

Umesh Chandra Pati

Umesh Chandra Pati is a Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at the National Institute of Technology, India. He has authored/edited two books and published over 100 articles in peer-reviewed international journals and conference proceedings. He has also guest-edited special issues of Cognitive Neurodynamics and International Journal of Signal and Imaging System Engineering. Dr. Pati has filed 2 Indian patents. Besides other sponsored projects, he is currently associated with a high value IMPRINT project “Intelligent Surveillance Data Retriever (ISDR) for Smart City Applications”, an initiative of the Ministries of Education, and Housing and Urban Affairs in the Government of India. His current areas of research include Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), Industrial Automation, and Instrumentation Systems.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, National Institute of Technology, India

FG

Fausto Pedro Garcia Marquez

Professor Fausto works as Professor at Universidad De Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Honorary Senior Research Fellow at Birmingham University, UK, Lecturer at the Postgraduate European Institute. He has published more than 150 papers and is author and editor of 31 books (Elsevier, Springer, Pearson, Mc-GrawHill, Intech, IGI, Marcombo, AlfaOmega). He is Editor of 5 Int. Journals, Committee Member more than 40 Int. Conferences. He has been Principal Investigator in 4 European Projects, 6 National Projects, and more than 150 projects for Universities, Companies, etc. His main interests are: Artificial Intelligence, Maintenance, Management, Renewable Energy, Transport, Advanced Analytics, Data Science. He is an expert in the European Union in AI4People (EISMD), and ESF and Director of www.ingeniumgroup.eu.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Universidad De Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

VG

Vicente García-Díaz

Dr. Vicente García-Díaz is a Software Engineer and has a PhD in Computer Science. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oviedo. He is also part of the editorial and advisory board of several journals and has been editor of several special issues in books and journals. He has supervised 80+ academic projects and published 80+ research papers in journals, conferences and books. His research interests include decision support systems, Domain-Specific languages and eLearning.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of Oviedo, Spain

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Arun Lal Srivastav

Dr. Arun Lal Srivastav is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Sciences at Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh, India.

Affiliations and expertise
Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh, Solan, India

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