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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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- 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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- 662.6 Moh i
Advances in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Environment
This book comprises the select peer-reviewed proceedings of the National Conference on Renewable Energy and Sustainable Environment (NCRESE) 2019. The book brings together the latest developments in harvesting, storing and optimizing alternate and renewable energy resources. It covers latest developments in green energy technologies as well as smart grids, and their applications towards a susta…
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- 978-981-15-5313-4
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- xiv, 436p.:Ill
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- -
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- 662.6 Adv
Energy Systems and Nanotechnology
This book presents a very useful and readable collection of chapters in nanotechnologies for energy conversion, storage, and utilization, offering new results which are sure to be of interest to researchers, students, and engineers in the field of nanotechnologies and energy. Readers will find energy systems and nanotechnology very useful in many ways such as generation of energy policy, waste …
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- 978-981-16-1256-5
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- xv, 384p.:ill
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- Advances in Sustainability Science and Technology
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- 662.6 Ene
Control of Operation Modes of Gas Consumers in the Event of Gas Supply Disrup…
This book is focused on the management of gas consumers, especially in cases of gas supply disruptions. It addresses natural gas consumers from numerous different fields, including those in the industrial sector, the electric power industry, and public utilities. It highlights various ways gas supply can be affected and demonstrates the approaches that can help recovery from reduced, stopped…
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- 978-3-030-59731-3
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- x, 70p.:ill
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- -
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- 621.042 Rab c
Methanol
This monograph focuses on methanol and its utilization in transportation sector, namely in spark ignition (SI) engines. The contents focus on methanol production and presents a variety of production technologies from different feedstocks. The potential of methanol utilization in transportation in SI engines is discussed, its challenges, limitations, aspects related to its utilization and curren…
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- 978-981-16-1224-4
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- xiv, 282p.:ill
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- -
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- 662.6 Met
Energy and Sustainable Futures
This open access book presents papers displayed in the 2nd International Conference on Energy and Sustainable Futures (ICESF 2020), co-organised by the University of Hertfordshire and the University Alliance DTA in Energy. The research included in this book covers a wide range of topics in the areas of energy and sustainability including: • ICT and control of energy; • conventional en…
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- 978-3-030-63916-7
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- xii, 282p.:Ill
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- -
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- 662.6 Ene
New Research Directions in Solar Energy Technologies
Applications of solar energy have been expanding in recent years across the world. This monograph details such far-reaching and important applications which have the potential for large impact on various segments of the society. It focuses solar energy technologies for various applications such as generation of electric power, heating, energy storage, etc. This volume will be a useful guide for…
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- 978-981-16-0594-9
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- xvi, 438p.:ill
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- -
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- 662.6 New
Recent Research Trends in Energy Storage Devices
This volume presents papers from International Meeting on Energy Storage Devices (IMSED 2018). It covers the recent research in energy storage devices, specifically for Li-ion battery and supercapacitors, covering their synthesis, characterization of storage materials and associated phenomenon at electrode/electrolyte interfaces, as well as addressing the challenges associated with their dispos…
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- 978-981-15-6394-2
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- x, 170p.:ill
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- -
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- 621.042 Rec
Bioremediation using weeds
In this monograph, the core elements of multidisciplinary bioremediation practices are addressed and environmental pollutants which can be effectively remediated using weeds is focused upon. Weeds plants can easily grow in waste dumping sites with their rapidly colonizing ability. The contents include recent results in bioremediation and focuses on the current trend of introduction of potential…
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- 978-981-33-6552-0
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- xxi, 244p.:ill
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- -
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- 662.6 Bio
Multi-MHz High Frequency Resonant DC-DC Power Converter
This book analyzes multi-MHz high frequency resonant DC-DC power converters with operating frequencies ranging from several MHz to tens of MHz in detail, aiming to support researchers and engineers with a focus on multi-MHz high frequency converters. The inverter stage, rectifier stage, matching network stage are analyzed in detail. Based on the three basic stages, typical non-isolated and isol…
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- 978-981-15-7424-5
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- x, 129p.:ill
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- CPSS Power Electronics Series
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- 621.042 Dia m
Virtual Inertia Synthesis and Control
This book provides a thorough understanding of the basic principles, synthesis, analysis, and control of virtual inertia systems. It uses the latest technical tools to mitigate power system stability and control problems under the presence of high distributed generators (DGs) and renewable energy sources (RESs) penetration. This book uses a simple virtual inertia control structure based on t…
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- 978-3-030-57961-6
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- xxii, 259p.:ill
- Series Title
- Power Systems
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- 621.042 Vir
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