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Advances in Smart Grid and Renewable Energy
This book comprises select proceedings of the international conference ETAEERE 2020, and primarily focuses on renewable energy resources and smart grid technologies. The book provides valuable information on the technology and design of power grid integration on microgrids of green energy sources. Some of the topics covered include solar PV array, hybrid microgrid, daylight harvesting, green co…
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- 978-981-15-7511-2
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- xxii, 771p.:ill
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- 662.6 Adv
Energy in Perspective
This textbook provides broad coverage of energy supply and use. It discusses how energy is produced, transformed, delivered to end users, and consumed. The author discusses all of this at an undergraduate level, accessible to students of varying backgrounds. High-level and human-scale perspectives are included. As a high-level example, the book discusses the shares of global primary energy tha…
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- 978-3-030-63541-1
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- xxii, 222p.:ill
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- -
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- 662.6 Cro e
The Circular Economy
This book provides an in-depth analysis of the concept of the Circular Economy (CE), as well as an assessment of the drivers and barriers for circular practices by firms, and its implications for managers in firms and public policy makers. It includes proposals for policy frameworks and instruments that will encourage the uptake of CE practices. The book is presented in three linked parts. …
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- 978-3-030-74792-3
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- viii, 186p.:ill
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- Green Energy and Technology
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- 333 The
Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells
This book focuses on crystalline silicon solar cell science and technology. It is written from the perspective of an experimentalist with extensive hands-on experience in modeling, fabrication, and characterization. A practical approach to solar cell fabrication is presented in terms of its three components: materials, electrical, and optical. The materials section describes wafer processing me…
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- 978-3-030-73379-7
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- xix, 258p.:ill
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- -
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- 662.6 Zai c
Advances in Air Conditioning Technologies
This book highlights key recent developments in air conditioning technologies for cooling and dehumidification with the specific objectives to improve energy efficiency and to minimize environmental impact. Today, air conditioning, comprising cooling and dehumidification, is a necessity in commercial and residential buildings and even in many industrial processes. This book provides key update …
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- 978-981-15-8477-0
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- xii, 305p.:ill
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- 662.6 Adv
The Deployment of Prepaid Electricity Meters in Sub-Saharan Africa
This book provides a novel and holistic perspective on the deployment of prepaid electricity meter technology among energy impoverished (vulnerable) households based in developing or under-developed communities of Sub-Saharan Africa. It explores and reviews the nexus between the technology and socio-economic development, technology acceptance and rejection in low-income households, and ultimate…
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- 978-3-030-71217-4
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- x, 139p.:ill
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- Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
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- 621.042 Kam t
Sustaining Tomorrow
This book includes the proceedings of the Sustaining Tomorrow 2020 symposium and summit which bring together research from experts in academia, industry, and policy arenas to uncover the challenges and to forge solutions to sustain tomorrow. To sustain tomorrow, we need to continuously make headway in Agriculture, Engineering, Energy, Environment, Economics, Water, among other necessities. This…
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- 978-3-030-64715-5
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- x, 226p.:ill
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- Springer Proceedings in Energy
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- 662.6 Sus
Energy Management and Energy Efficiency in Industry
This book is presented to demonstrate how energy efficiency can be achieved in existing systems or in the design of a new system, as well as a guide for energy savings opportunities. Accordingly, the content of the book has been enriched with many examples applied in the industry. Thus, it is aimed to provide energy savings by successfully managing the energy in the readers’ own businesses. …
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- 978-3-030-25995-2
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- xxxii, 511p.:ill
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- -
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- 662.6 Key e
Recent Advances in Power Electronics and Drives
This book presents select proceedings of the Electric Power and Renewable Energy Conference 2020 (EPREC-2020). It provides rigorous discussions, case studies, and recent developments in the emerging areas of power electronics, especially, power inverter and converter, electrical drives, regulated power supplies, operation of FACTS & HVDC, etc. The readers would be benefited in enhancing their k…
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- 978-981-15-8586-9
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- xiii, 524p.:ill
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- Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
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- 621.042 Rec
Wide Area Power Systems Stability, Protection, and Security
This book proposes new control and protection schemes to improve the overall stability and security of future wide-area power systems. It focuses on the high penetration levels of renewable energy sources and distributed generation, particularly with the trend towards smart grids. The control methods discussed can improve the overall stability in normal and abnormal operation conditions, w…
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- 978-3-030-54275-7
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- xxiv, 599p.:ill
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- -
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- 621.042 Wid
The Proceedings of the 9th Frontier Academic Forum of Electrical Engineering
This book includes the original, peer-reviewed research papers from the 9th Frontier Academic Forum of Electrical Engineering (FAFEE 2020), held in Xi’an, China, in August 2020. It gathers the latest research, innovations, and applications in the fields of Electrical Engineering. The topics it covers including electrical materials and equipment, electrical energy storage and device, power ele…
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- 978-981-33-6606-0
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- xiii, 873p.:ill
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- -
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- 621.042 The
Advances in Renewable Hydrogen and Other Sustainable Energy Carriers
This book examines a broad range of advances in hydrogen energy and alternative fuel developments and their role in the energy transition. The respective contributions were presented at the International Symposium on Sustainable Hydrogen, held in Algiers, Algeria on November 27-28, 2019. The transition from non-renewable polluting energy to sustainable green energy requires not only new …
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- 978-981-15-6595-3
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- xiii, 517p.:ill
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- 662.6 Adv
The Green Energy Ship Concept
This groundbreaking book aims to show that technology currently exists to build and operate large autonomous sailing ships equipped with hydrokinetic turbines and electrolysers that could operate in high-wind ocean areas. This technology would enable seawater to be converted into storable hydrogen, thereby tapping into an inexhaustible energy reservoir sufficient for the transition to an emissi…
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- 978-3-030-58244-9
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- xiii, 108p.:ill
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- -
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- 662.6 Pla t
Recent Advances in Power Systems
This book presents select proceedings of Electric Power and Renewable Energy Conference 2020 (EPREC 2020). This book provides rigorous discussions, case studies, and recent developments in the emerging areas of the power system, especially, renewable energy conversion systems, distributed generations, microgrid, smart grid, HVDC & FACTS, power system protection, etc. The readers would be benefi…
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- 978-981-15-7994-3
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- xiii, 542p.:ill
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- Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
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- 621.042 Rec
The Economic Superorganism
Energy drives the economy, economics informs policy, and policy affects social outcomes. Since the oil crises of the 1970s, pundits have debated the validity of this sequence, but most economists and politicians still ignore it. Thus, they delude the public about the underlying influence of energy costs and constraints on economic policies that address such pressing contemporary issues as incom…
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- 978-3-030-50295-9
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- xx, 466p.:ill
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- -
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- 333 Kin t
Nuclear Power Plants: Innovative Technologies for Instrumentation and Control…
This book is a compilation of selected papers from the fifth International Symposium on Software Reliability, Industrial Safety, Cyber Security and Physical Protection of Nuclear Power Plant, held in November 2020 in Beijing, China. The purpose of this symposium is to discuss Inspection, test, certification and research for the software and hardware of Instrument and Control (I&C) systems in nu…
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- 978-981-16-3456-7
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- xi, 767p.:ill
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- -
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- 621.48 Nuc
Renewable Energy and Future Power Systems
This book discusses advanced technologies for applications in renewable energy and power systems. The topics covered include neural network applications in power electronics, deep learning applications in power systems, design and simulation of multilevel inverters, solid state transformers, neural network applications for fault detection in power electronics, etc. The book also discusses the i…
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- 978-981-33-6753-1
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- xv, 260p.:ill
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- 621.042 Ren
Sustainable Ethanol and Climate Change
This book amalgamates the facts on carbon dioxide capture from ethanol fermentation of sugarcane molasses and its impact on climate changes. Learning objectives will be achieved through tables and figures that guide professional and students alike through a user-friendly format. The book presents advanced information on CO2 production from ethanol facilities, impact on climate changes and globa…
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- 978-3-030-59280-6
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- xii, 223p.:ill
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- -
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- 662.6 Sus
Advanced Technologies for Solar Photovoltaics Energy Systems
This book presents a detailed description, analysis, comparison of the latest research and developments in photovoltaic energy. Discussing everything from semiconductors to system integration, and applying various advanced technologies to stand alone and electric utility interfaced in normal and abnormal operating conditions of PV systems, this book provides a thorough introduction to the topic…
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- 978-3-030-64565-6
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- xv, 600p.:ill
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- Green Energy and Technology
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- 662.6 Adv
Planning and Operation of Multi-Carrier Energy Networks
This book discusses the optimal design and operation of multi-carrier energy systems, providing a comprehensive review of existing systems as well as proposing new models. Chapters cover the theoretical background and application examples of interconnecting energy technologies such as combined heat and power plants, natural gas-fired power plants, power to gas technology, hydropower plants, and…
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- 978-3-030-60086-0
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- viii, 374p.:ill
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- Power Systems
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- 621.042 Pla
Semiconductor Photovoltaic Cells
This book explores the scientific basis of the photovoltaic effect, solar cell operation, various types of solar cells, and the main process used in their manufacture. It addresses a range of topics, including the production of solar silicon; silicon-based solar cells and modules; the choice of semiconductor materials and their production-relevant costs and performance; device structures, proce…
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- 978-981-15-9480-9
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- xiv, 461p.:ill
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- -
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- 662.6 Sem
Advances in Green Energies and Materials Technology
This book presents selected articles from the Algerian Symposium on Renewable Energy and Materials (ASREM-2020) held at Médéa, Algeria. It highlights the latest advances in the field of green energies and material technology with specific accentuation on numerical plans and recent methodologies designed to solve engineering problems. It includes mathematical models and experimental measuremen…
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- 978-981-16-0378-5
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- xiii, 435p.:ill
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- -
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- 662.6 Adv
Microgrids
This book provides a comprehensive overview on the latest developments in the control, operation, and protection of microgrids. It provides readers with a solid approach to analyzing and understanding the salient features of modern control and operation management techniques applied to these systems, and presents practical methods with examples and case studies from actual and modeled microgrid…
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- 978-3-030-59750-4
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- xi, 643p.:ill
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- Power Systems
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- 621.042 Mic
Electrochemistry Crash Course for Engineers
This book is a concise introductory guide to understanding the foundations of electrochemistry. By using simplified classroom-tested methods developed while teaching the subject to engineering students, the author explains in simple language an otherwise complex subject that can be difficult to master for most. It provides readers with an understanding of important electrochemical processes and…
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- 978-3-030-61562-8
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- x, 108p.:ill
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- -
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- 621.312 Pet e
Macromolecular Characterization of Hydrocarbons for Sustainable Future
This book discusses the macromolecular characterization of hydrocarbon components and their industrial applications for sustainable future development. It provides efficient integrated solutions and feasible industrial applications for sustainable cleaner and greener future. The book covers recent trends in the use of hydrocarbons such as crude oil, coal and shale, biomass and other carbon mate…
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- 978-981-33-6133-1
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- xiii, 318p.:Ill
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- -
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- 662.6 Mac
Lightning
This book highlights the essential theoretical and practical aspects of lightning, lightning protection, safety and education. Additionally, several auxiliary topics that are required to understand the core themes are also included. The main objective of the contents is to enlighten the scientists, researchers, engineers and social activists (including policy makers) in developing countries reg…
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- 978-981-16-3440-6
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- xiii, 330p.:ill
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- -
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- 621.042 Lig
Fundamentals and Innovations in Solar Energy
This book provides recent trends and innovation in solar energy. It covers the basic principles and applications of solar energy systems. Various topics covered in this book include introduction and overview of solar energy, solar PV generation, solar thermal generation, innovative applications of solar energy, smart energy system, smart grid and sustainability, solar energy forecasting, advanc…
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- 978-981-33-6456-1
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- viii, 497p.:ill
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- -
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- 662.6 Fun
Recent Trends in Renewable Energy Sources and Power Conversion
This book presents selected papers from the International Conference on Renewable Energy Systems (ICRES 2020). It throws light over the state of the art of renewable energy sources and their technological advances. Renewable energy sources discussed in this book include solar, wind, biomass, fuel cells, hydropower , hydrogen, nuclear, and geothermal. This book comprehensively explains each of …
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- 978-981-16-0669-4
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- xi, 230p.:ill
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- Springer Proceedings in Energy
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- 662.6 Rec
Renewable Energy Utilization Using Underground Energy Systems
This book discusses heat transfer in underground energy systems. It covers a wide range of important and practical topics including the modeling and optimization of underground power cable systems, modeling of thermal energy storage systems utilizing waste heat from PV panels cooling. Modeling of PV pannels with cooling. While the performance of energy systems which utilize heat transfer in …
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- 978-3-030-75228-6
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- XIV, 173p.:Ill
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- Renewable Energy Utilization Using Underground Energy Systems
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- 662.6 Oct r
Introduction to Project Finance in Renewable Energy Infrastructure
What is project finance? What makes project or structured finance so relevant for large renewable energy infrastructure? Which vocabulary do I need to know in order to speak the same language during meetings with lawyers, investors, bankers and engineers? These questions and many more are answered throughout this book, offering real world examples to bridge the gap between theory and practice.…
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- 978-3-030-68740-3
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- xxx, 262p.:ill
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- -
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- 662.6 Moh i
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