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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.

  • Hydrogen and Bioenergy

    Synergies for a Renewable Energy Future
    • 1st Edition
    • Petronilla Fragiacomo + 3 more
    • English
    Hydrogen and Bioenergy: Synergies for a Renewable Energy Future addresses the crucial challenges within the renewable energy sector. The book explores the synergies between hydrogen and bioenergy, emphasizing hydrogen’s pivotal role in providing carbon-neutral and sustainable solutions. Sections overview renewable energy and the role of hydrogen and bioenergy and examine the fundamentals of biofuels and bioenergy, hydrogen production technologies, and the challenges associated with hydrogen storage and distribution. The book notably explores strategies for integrating hydrogen and bioenergy systems within existing renewable energy grids, the production of e-fuels, and the policy, economic, and social aspects of adopting these technologies. Additionally, the book includes diverse global case studies highlighting successful hydrogen and bioenergy projects and discusses future directions and emerging technologies in this field. Users will find the most up-to-date advancements and practical applications for students, researchers, scientists, engineers, and industry professionals involved in the hydrogen and bioenergy sectors.

  • Artificial Intelligence for Energy Efficiency

    • 1st Edition
    • Dasheng Lee + 2 more
    • English
    Artificial Intelligence for Energy Efficiency is a comprehensive exploration of AI application technologies. The book integrates AI algorithms with the operational principles of electrical machinery and energy systems and introduces how these algorithms can alter the operational characteristics of such systems. With a focus on their use in enhancing energy efficiency, it imparts interdisciplinary knowledge and a deep understanding of the principles and methods of AI applications. The book begins with an overview of global trends in enhancing energy efficiency, followed by an introduction to AI algorithms applied in this field. Subsequent chapters, supported by industry case studies, delve into AI applications in enhancing motor efficiency, building and energy saving for building equipment, and smart city development. The book also addresses AI computing power saving and discusses the evolution of AI and the limits of energy efficiency improvement. It concludes with future prospects and the most beneficial application of AI for sustainable human development. Artificial Intelligence for Energy Efficiency is an essential read for graduate students in mechanical, electrical, architectural, and energy-related fields, as well as researchers interested in the intersection of AI and energy efficiency. This comprehensive guide offers a wealth of research case studies, making it a valuable reference tool for professionals in the energy sector.

  • Handbook of Photovoltaic Systems Engineering

    Design, Installation, and Recommended Practices
    • 1st Edition
    • Tamer Khatib
    • English
    Handbook of Photovoltaic Systems Engineering: Design, Installation, and Recommended Practices is a detailed resource that enables the reader to understand how to design, tender, supervise, commission, and manage all types of PV systems. The initial chapters describe the basic steps in the planning, design, engineering, and commissioning of PV power systems, organized by category, covering standalone systems, grid connected systems, hybrid systems, and solar powered irrigation systems. This is followed by in-depth chapters on environmental and social impact assessment, the tendering process, and performance evaluation models, with a focus throughout on offering practical guidance and explaining the technical aspects of these systems.This is a valuable resource for readers looking for basic information and practical guidance on photovoltaics systems engineering, with a view to designing, installing, or optimizing PV systems. This includes students, graduates, engineers, technicians, and other industry professionals in the photovoltaics sector.

  • Sustainable Waste-to-Energy

    Life Cycle Assessment and Economical Metrics
    • 1st Edition
    • Ashkan Nabavi-Pelesaraei + 1 more
    • English
    Sustainable Waste-to-Energy: Life Cycle Assessment and Economical Metrics is a comprehensive guide that provides an in-depth understanding of the various Waste-to-Energy technologies, their environmental and economic impacts, and the detailed protocols for conducting Life-Cycle Assessments, thorough economic assessments, and real-world case studies, making it a crucial tool for decision-making in the field of waste management and renewable energy.The book opens with a comprehensive overview of Waste-to-Energy technologies, their conversion methods, and future prospects. It then examines the integration of waste management and energy recovery in the circular economy, using case studies and SWOT analyses. The book further explores the life-cycle evaluation of energy production from waste conversion processes and the role of Life-Cycle Assessment in urban waste management. Case studies on Waste-to-Energy projects offer global perspectives on sustainability and decarbonization.This is an invaluable resource for academic and industry researchers, engineers, scientists, sustainability managers, policy advisors, and project leaders who are involved in the development, implementation, and refinement of Waste-to-Energy initiatives.

  • Bioenergy Recovery from Biomass Waste

    • 1st Edition
    • Bing-Jie Ni + 1 more
    • English
    Bioenergy Recovery from Biomass Waste provides a new paradigm to gain insight into the technical management of biomass waste conversion into clean energy and products such as heat, electricity, gaseous and liquid biofuels, chemicals, and fertilizers. The book discusses chemical and biological treatment methods for sludge, food wastes, algae, lignocellulosic waste and livestock manure, providing a comprehensive understanding of biomass resource treatment. Detailed chapters consider the relevant environmental risks during the biomass conversion process, explore practical applications, and provide theoretical guidance for improving the sustainability of waste management, analyzing and comparing the impact of different types of treatment technologies in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and reductions. Finally, current policies, bottlenecks and opportunities for waste treatment technologies and high value products are addressed. This new volume in the Woodhead Series in Bioenergy is of interest to all those with an interest in biomass waste treatment, resource recovery, bioenergy, and clean energy, including graduate students, researchers, faculty, engineers, R&D, industry professionals, and policy makers.

  • Production of Bio-Oil and Biocrude from Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass

    Upgrading and Utilization
    • 1st Edition
    • Yulin Hu + 2 more
    • English
    Production of Bio-Oil and Biocrude from Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass: Upgrading and Utilization presents recent developments in the thermochemical conversion of biomass for bio-oil and biocrude production, including both dry and wet processes, and advancements in catalyst selection and design for bio-oil and biocrude upgrading. The book begins with an introduction to the background, motivation, and objectives of bio-oil and biocrude production. Subsequent chapters cover biomass sources and availability, fundamentals of thermochemical conversion, and biomass pretreatment techniques. The book explains various processes, including fast pyrolysis and hydrothermal liquefaction for bio-oil and biocrude production, discussing technological advancements, challenges, and future perspectives. It also addresses fuel properties tuning, catalytic hydrotreatment for bio-oil and biocrude upgrading and potential applications that are highlighted in global case studies with successful bio-oil and biocrude implementations. Addressing the critical need to develop renewable and sustainable resources like biomass and organic waste, the book integrates bioeconomy and biorefinery concepts to provide the latest technological advancements, practical applications, and real-world case studies, helping readers bridge the gap between academic research and industrial development in bio-oil and biocrude production, upgrading, and utilization.

  • Hybrid AC/DC Microgrids

    Optimization, Energy Management, and Protection
    • 1st Edition
    • Sayed Abulanwar + 5 more
    • English
    Hybrid AC/DC Microgrids: Optimization, Energy Management, and Protection is a practical and holistic guide to the opportunities and challenges of this essential energy system technology. The book builds from fundamental concepts of design and operation management to recent advances and specific, practical scenarios. Combining both power management and quality control with real-world risk assessments, the book's chapters cover power generation options, including wind, solar, and hydrogen. Modeling techniques, fault detection, and protection via both physical and AI methods are included and demonstrated, along with clearly formatted case studies, objectives, and worked problems to support reader understanding. Including guidance for protection and resilience in both normal and abnormal conditions, this book prepares students, researchers, and industry engineers to design and maintain energy grids that will weather climate change and support a clean energy future.

  • Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Science and Engineering

    Fundamentals, Materials, and Technologies
    • 1st Edition
    • Kongfa Chen + 2 more
    • English
    Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Science and Engineering: Fundamentals, Materials, and Technologies is a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of solid oxide fuel cells. In addition to systematically reviewing the science and technologies of solid oxide fuel cells, the book provides numerical simulations, engineering applications and other important guidance on the commercialization and engineering of solid oxide fuel cells. The opening chapters of the book systematically explain the fundamentals, key emerging materials and technologies of solid oxide fuel cells, including surface chemistry and segregation, and oxygen reduction and fuel (such as hydrogen) oxidation reactions.It then examines the latest developments of cathode and anode materials as well as the robust nanostructured electrodes fabricated by innovative approaches such as exsolution for efficient and durable solid oxide fuel cells. The development of solid oxide fuel cells stacks and systems are also explained within the context of practical application. Finally, the book critically evaluates the development and fundamental issues of reversible solid oxide cells, as a promising technology for energy storage and regeneration. Throughout the book, there is a focus on increasing the theoretical and practical efficiency of solid oxide fuel cells, such as by activity/stability towards high power densities and increasing device lifetimes for commercialization.

  • Sustainable Development of Renewable Energy

    Volume 2: Opportunities in Production, Storage, and Integration
    • 1st Edition
    • Mejdi Jeguirim
    • English
    Sustainable Development of Renewable Energy: Volume 2—Opportunities in Production, Storage, and Integration is the sixth book in the Advances in Renewable Energy Technologies series. Based on the key themes of the International Renewable Energy Congress (IREC), this volume looks at the production performance of renewable energy sources and emerging production processes.Containing all major renewable energy technologies in individual chapters, this reference includes some of the most dynamic developments, good practices, and future concepts in solar energy systems, energy storage, geothermal energy, bioenergy, wind energy, fuel cell, and hydrogen production, as well as in policy and regulation. By reviewing these state-of-the-art advances, considering them with real work application, and analyzing key challenges, this book provides readers with an up-to-date source on renewable energy grid integration and its importance in aiding the energy transition.This is a valuable resource for graduates, researchers, professors, and industry professionals involved in the renewable energy sector, as well as advanced engineering courses dealing with renewable energy, sources, thermal and electrical energy production, and sustainability.

  • Multiphase Power Electronic Converters

    Modulation, Control, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Salman Ahmad + 3 more
    • English
    Multiphase Power Electronic Converters: Modulation, Control, and Applications is a comprehensive guide to multiphase power converters, which have become the standard for improving efficiency, power density, and overall system performance in a variety of applications, including, e-mobility, ship propulsion, mining, defense, and renewable energy systems. The book begins by introducing the different types and topologies of multiphase convertors, before delving into the central ideas, design principles, control strategies, and key and emerging applications, with detailed chapters supported by real-world examples and analysis.This will be valuable for engineers, researchers, and graduate students who want to understand and utilize the potential of multiphase power converters, addressing key challenges and enabling the reader to design and implement more efficient, reliable, and sustainable power electronic systems for various applications.

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