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Books in Energy and power

Elsevier’s Energy and Power Collection offers the latest innovations in the energy transition with a focus on content that supports and advances the reduction of CO2 emissions. The collection includes content on solar, wind, geothermal, nuclear, biofuels and bioenergy, hydrogen and fuel cells, and addresses topics such as energy storage, efficiency, management, economics, and policy, among others.

  • Well Cement Integrity

    • 1st Edition
    • Rahman Ashena + 2 more
    • English
    Well Cement Integrity offers a comprehensive examination of the critical factors influencing the long-term safety and reliability of wellbore barriers. The book synthesizes recent advances in evaluation techniques, including experimental laboratory testing, field diagnostics, and innovative data-driven methods such as AI and machine learning. It addresses the unique challenges faced in high-pressure, high-temperature, geothermal, and CCUS environments, providing practical guidance for assessing and maintaining cement integrity throughout the entire well lifecycle. The content emphasizes a holistic approach, integrating laboratory assessments, logging tools, pressure testing, and long-term monitoring strategies to enable practitioners to make informed decisions and implement effective remediation measures.The book's structure includes detailed chapters on topics such as cement bond logs, sustained casing pressure, cement plugs, and plug-and-abandonment procedures. It explores the fundamentals of experimental evaluation, discusses the causes and prevention of casing failures, and presents case studies illustrating real-world applications. Additional chapters focus on the evaluation of cement integrity in specialized scenarios like CCUS and geothermal wells, as well as cutting-edge techniques involving AI and machine learning to predict and analyze well performance. Practical procedures and industry standards are incorporated to support effective decision-making and operational excellence.
  • Nanofluid Applications in Thermal Engineering

    Advanced Numerical Investigations
    • 1st Edition
    • Sabyasachi Mondal
    • English
    Nanofluid Applications in Thermal Engineering: Advanced Numerical Investigations delves into the forefront of scientific research, exploring advanced numerical techniques for modeling nanofluids in thermal engineering. Featuring cutting-edge computational simulations, it offers invaluable insights into optimizing heat transfer processes using hybrid and ternary nanofluids. From thermophysical and rheological analyses to exploring the thermal performance of magnetic power-law hybrid nanofluids, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments. By addressing daily challenges faced in research, such as selecting appropriate numerical methods and bridging the gap between mathematical models and real-world problems, this book serves as a guide for navigating complex nanofluid applications. Topics explore advanced numerical modeling of hybrid and ternary nanofluids, the effects of internal heat generation and chemical reactions in porous media, and the magneto thermal aspects of ternary composite nanomaterials. With a focus on real-life applications, such as Darcy-Forchheimer flow with Marangoni convection and thermal control for Casson hybrid nanofluid flow, this book equips readers with the knowledge needed to navigate complex nanofluid models in thermal engineering systems effectively. For thermal engineers and nanofluids researchers seeking to enhance their understanding and practical applications, this book is a vital resource.
  • Therma Plasma-coupled Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage

    Unlocking the Potential of Thermal Plasma
    • 1st Edition
    • Vineet S. Sikarwar + 2 more
    • English
    Thermal Plasma-Coupled CCUS: Exploring Sustainable Solutions for Climate Change explores the use of thermal plasma with CCUS to combat climate change and promote sustainable development through waste management and carbon capture. Sections cover thermal plasma, conventional CCS technologies, plasma-coupled CCS, renewable hydrogen integration, lifecycle assessment, catalysts, current global scenarios, future prospects, and the social, political, and ethical aspects of CCS in combating climate change. The book considers environmental and economic assessments as well as social, political, and ethical aspects related to the adoption of this technology, along with innovative applications of thermal plasma with CCUS to advance sustainable development. This unique text offers valuable insights into the opportunities, constraints, and practical implementation of thermal plasma coupled CCUS systems and practical solutions for addressing climate challenges, making it an essential resource for researchers, policymakers, and industry experts seeking to drive positive change in the global fight against climate change.
  • Next-Generation Nuclear Systems AI Integration, Passive Safety, and Advanced Reactor Engineering

    A Knowledge-Based Reference for Future Nuclear Energy Solutions
    • 1st Edition
    • Bahman Zohuri + 1 more
    • English
    Next-Generation Nuclear Systems AI Integration, Passive Safety, and Advanced Reactor Engineering: A Knowledge-Based Reference for Future Nuclear Energy Solutions addresses the urgent need for safe, sustainable, and resilient energy solutions. The book systematically covers next-generation reactor concepts, passive safety technologies, electromagnetic pump design, and advanced cooling and energy conversion cycles. It explores the transformative role of AI in predictive maintenance, cybersecurity, and smart grid operations, offering practical insights and case studies that bridge the gap between technical theory and real-world application. Each chapter follows a consistent structure, presenting foundational principles, design methodologies, and applications relevant to current and future energy systems.The book empowers its audience to analyze, design, and implement innovative nuclear and AI solutions. By consolidating knowledge across disciplines, it equips professionals and academics with the tools to address critical energy and environmental challenges.
  • Advanced Energy Management

    Digitalization and AI for the Internet of Energy
    • 1st Edition
    • Yuekuan Zhou
    • English
    Advanced Energy Management: Digitalization and AI for the Internet of Energy presents the latest advances in the fields of distributed renewable systems, advanced controls, and energy management of nonlinear energy behaviors. The book addresses the problems of energy resilience under extreme climate and extreme events and presents new applications for energy-efficient, low-carbon, and energy-reliable cities.The book explains how energy management is used in multienergy systems for improved power dispatch, fast response, dynamic aging, and techno-economic performance.This book is an invaluable reference for students, researchers, and industry professionals seeking advanced energy management strategies, and will be of interest to anyone involved in carbon neutrality solutions.
  • Power Converters for Photovoltaic Power Systems

    Control, Fault Diagnosis, and Reliability Analysis
    • 1st Edition
    • Ahteshamul Haque + 3 more
    • English
    Power Converters for Photovoltaic Power Systems: Control, Fault Diagnosis, and Reliability Analysis guides readers through the latest technologies and applications of advanced converters for the renewable-integrated energy systems of the future. The book begins with an introduction to the design principles of converters for PV applications and grid synchronization techniques before breaking down complex control strategies for PV systems, including the injection of active and reactive power in solar inverters. Fault detection, analysis, and localization are covered in detail, as are failure modes, risk indices, criticality analysis, and more advanced condition monitoring techniques.Additiona... chapters cover optimizing thermal management to ensure efficient operation and reliability of photovoltaic systems, and thermal control methods for reliable operation and longevity of power electronic converters. Finally, guidance is provided on Digital Twin Integration for condition monitoring of photovoltaic-integra... energy systems.
  • Automatic Control Of Dynamic Systems

    Applications in Ocean Wave Energy Conversion
    • 1st Edition
    • Shangyan Zou + 2 more
    • English
    Dynamics and Control of Ocean Wave Energy Converters: Theory and Applications outlines the fundamental theory and applications of wave energy production techniques, with detailed explanations of the dynamics and hydrodynamics of wave energy converters. Methods and models of control are described next, including essential techniques from systems response and PID control to state space realization. Next, advanced reactive control techniques, such as Latching Control, Bang-Bang Control, and advanced optimal control algorithms, will be outlined. The final chapters show how to calculate optimal estimation for wave energy conversion using techniques such as Kalman Filters and Extended Kalman filters.Providing a range of problems and case studies to enhance understanding, this book will take readers from the essentials of wave energy conversion to advanced control techniques for responsive energy production.
  • Chemical Looping Deoxygenated Gasification of Biomass

    A Renewable and Carbon-Neutral Energy Source
    • 1st Edition
    • Zhiqiang Sun + 1 more
    • English
    Chemical Looping Deoxygenated Gasification of Biomass: A Renewable and Carbon-Neutral Energy Source explores the emerging technology of chemical looping deoxygenated gasification, which offers a promising pathway for efficient biomass utilization. The book provides valuable insights into advancements, technological breakthroughs, and practical applications of biomass gasification, addressing the challenges of cost-effectiveness, scalability, and environmental impact. Sections provide an introduction to biomass cyclic conversion technology, including sorption-enhanced gasification, conventional chemical looping gasification, and chemical looping deoxygenated gasification, and cover the screening of deoxidizer materials using thermodynamic and machine learning approaches, system modeling, simulation, hydrogen production, carbon dioxide utilization, and the kinetics of biomass gasification. Each chapter provides detailed insights into the principles, methods, and applications of these technologies, all supported by real-world case studies, cost-benefit analyses, and lifecycle assessments. The book provides a thorough understanding of the technology's practical applications and economic viability, making it an essential reference for researchers, scientists, engineers, and professionals working in the bioenergy and biofuels sector.
  • Pioneering Approaches in Intelligence, Optimization, and Viability for Renewable Energy Development

    • 1st Edition
    • Karthickeyan Viswanathan + 3 more
    • English
    Pioneering Approaches in Intelligence, Optimization, and Viability for Renewable Energy Development brings together key advances that are driving growth and development across the renewable energy sector. Innovative areas covered include machine learning, cutting-edge optimization techniques, artificial intelligence, environmental protection, economic viability, integration of blockchain technology, forecasting and predictive analytics, resilience and reliability, and energy storage systems. This book will be of interest to all those looking to understand and implement advanced techniques for renewable energy development, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, R&D, other industry professionals, and policy makers.
  • Intelligent Control in Smart Energy Systems

    • 1st Edition
    • Satya Prakash Yadav + 3 more
    • English
    Intelligent Control in Smart Energy Systems provides a clear and practical guide to the implementation of Artificial Intelligent (AI) techniques in modern, sustainable energy systems. Building from essential theory to advanced application processes, this book outlines the essential challenge of control for renewable and distributed energy sources and applies a range of AI solutions from deep learning, data-driven decision-making, advanced control, and optimization algorithms for smart grids. Case studies and latest results cover control across design, development, and operation of smart energy systems, touching on control in generation, distribution, and supply.Catering to newly interdisciplinary researchers as well as those with a basic understanding of AI technologies, this book supports higher-stage undergraduates, graduate students, researchers, and system engineers in implementing best practice control techniques for a sustainable energy grid.