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Engineering (R0) eBook Series

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  • Modeling and Simulation of Smart Grid Integrated with Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems

    by Mohamed Abdelaziz Mohamed, Ali Mohamed Eltamaly ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This book presents a comprehensive definition of smart grids and their benefits, and compares smart and traditional grids. It also introduces a design methodology for stand-alone hybrid renewable energy system with and without applying the smart grid concepts for comparison purposes. It discusses using renewable energy power plants to feed loads in remote areas as well as in central power plants ... Read more

    $134.09 USD

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  • Cereal Straw as a Resource for Sustainable Biomaterials and Biofuels

    Chemistry, Extractives, Lignins, Hemicelluloses and Cellulose

    by RunCang Sun ...
    Materials from renewable resources are receiving increased attention, as leading industries and manufacturers attempt to replace declining petrochemical-based feedstocks with products derived from natural biomass, such as cereal straws. Cereal straws are expected to play an important role in the shift toward a sustainable economy, and a basic knowledge of the composition and structure of cereal ... Read more

    $274.49 USD

  • Photon Absorption Models in Nanostructured Semiconductor Solar Cells and Devices

    by Antonio Luque, Alexander Virgil Mellor ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    This book is intended to be used by materials and device physicists and also solar cells researchers. It models the performance characteristics of nanostructured solar cells and resolves the dynamics of transitions between several levels of these devices. An outstanding insight into the physical behaviour of these devices is provided, which complements experimental work. This therefore allows a ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Photovoltaics for Sustainable Electricity and Buildings

    Edited by Ali Sayigh ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    This leading-edge volume on advances in photovoltaic technology features diverse contributions from experts in every major geographic PV market. It examines emerging applications such as electricity grid load-balancing and demand- response, PV storage systems, photovoltaic/thermal solar collectors and carbon-offset in buildings. Engineers, researchers, developers and students alike will find new ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Low Carbon Urban Infrastructure Investment in Asian Cities

    Edited by Joni Jupesta, Takako Wakiyama ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    Several Asian cities have already invested in initiatives to build and promote Green Cities. Owing to the limited capacity of local governments, the funding of urban infrastructure has become a critical issue. Against this background, this book explores a new funding mechanism which demands the engagement of many stakeholders, including public-private partnerships.This book offers guidance on how ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Fast Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy

    As a Statistical Condition Monitoring Tool

    by Pavle Boškoski, Andrej Debenjak, Biljana Mileva Boshkoska ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    This book offers a review of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and its application in online condition monitoring of electrochemical devices, focusing on the practicalities of performing fast and accurate EIS. The first part of the book addresses the theoretical aspects of the fast EIS technique, including stochastic excitation signals, time-frequency signal processing, and statistical ... Read more

    $76.49 USD

  • Influences of Electric Vehicles on Power System and Key Technologies of Vehicle-to-Grid

    by Canbing Li, Yijia Cao, Yonghong Kuang, Bin Zhou ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    This book analyzes the influence of electric vehicles on microclimate and the indirect influence on power load from a unique perspective. It discusses different aspects of Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, including large and small-scale charging infrastructures, and describes the effect on electricity price, voltage, frequency and other key V2G technologies. It introduces various aspects of the ... Read more

    $98.09 USD

  • The Energy Landscape in the Republic of South Africa

    by Ian Staffell, Kerry-Ann Adamson, Bruno G. Pollet ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    A timely overview of the energy landscape in South Africa (RSA) is presented in this Springerbrief. The background and context to the current situation, and analysis of the policies being put forward by the government for the near future are described. Four broad areas are covered: reserves and production of fossil fuels, the electricity sector, the rapidly growing exploitation of renewable energy ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Hole Conductor Free Perovskite-based Solar Cells

    by Lioz Etgar ...
    Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
    This book discusses the promising area of perovskite-based solar cells. It places particular emphasis on a highly unique perovskite solar cell structure, focusing on the special properties of hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites. As such, it offers readers sound essentials, serving as building blocks for the future development of this rapidly evolving field. ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • PEM Electrolysis for Hydrogen Production

    Principles and Applications

    Edited by Dmitri Bessarabov, Haijiang Wang, Hui Li, Nana Zhao ...
    An ever-increasing dependence on green energy has brought on a renewed interest in polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolysis as a viable solution for hydrogen production. While alkaline water electrolyzers have been used in the production of hydrogen for many years, there are certain advantages associated with PEM electrolysis and its relevan ... Read more

    $134.99 USD

  • Reaction Pathways and Mechanisms in Thermocatalytic Biomass Conversion II

    Homogeneously Catalyzed Transformations, Acrylics from Biomass, Theoretical Aspects, Lignin Valorization and Pyrolysis Pathways

    Edited by Marcel Schlaf, Z. Conrad Zhang ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    Volume II presents the latest advances in catalytic hydrodeoxygenation and other transformations of some cellulosic platform chemicals to high value-added products. It presents the theoretical evaluation of the energetics and catalytic species involved in potential pathways of catalyzed carbohydrate conversion, pathways leading to the formation of humin-based by-products, and thermal pathways in ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Marine Bioenergy

    Trends and Developments

    Edited by Se-Kwon Kim, Choul-Gyun Lee ...
    Marine Bioenergy: Trends and Developments features the latest findings of leading scientists from around the world. Addressing the key aspects of marine bioenergy, this state-of-the-art text:Offers an introduction to marine bioenergyExplores marine algae as a source of bioenergyDescribes biotechnological techniques for biofuel productionExplains th ... Read more

    $165.00 USD