Alternative & Renewable

The main part of this volume is composed of papers commissioned for the Energy Pricing Policy Workshop held at Bangkok from 8 to 11 May 1984, co-ordinated by the U nited Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the...

The Project's origin As a consequence of the so-called "first oil crisis", the interest in solar electricity generation rose sharply after 1973. The solar ther mal way of solving the problem was attractive because the main task was simply to replace the...

Addressing the challenge of improving battery quality while reducing high costs and environmental impacts of the production, this book presents a multiscale simulation approach for battery production systems along with a software environment and an...

THE quadrupling of oil prices within a few months in late 1973 and early 1974 brought to an abrupt end the era of inexpensive oil. Since then the continuing increases in the price of oil traded in the international market and the higher prices of imports...

This volume provides a valuable overview of the Commission's current activities in research on solar radiation data and in the development of solar energy applications in buildings. It contains the proceedings of the second contractors' co ordination...

Biomass is a vital source of renewable energy, because it offers a wide range of established and potential methods for energy generation. It is also an important facet of the progression toward a sustainable energy future. The need for further...

This thesis presents a combination of material synthesis and characterization with process modeling. In it, the CO2 adsorption properties of hydrotalcites are enhanced through the production of novel supported hybrids (carbon nanotubes and graphene...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the application of liquid biofuels to internal combustion (IC) engines. Biofuels are one of the most promising renewable and sustainable energy sources. Particularly, liquid biofuels obtained from biomass...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789292704308Author Asian Development BankFormat PaperbackPage Count 126Imprint Asian Development BankPublisher Asian Development BankWeight(grams) 413g

This book provides a single-source reference to green technologies in advanced biofuel technology. The main focus is on the description of the state of the art in catalytic processes for the "green" production of biofuels. The authors describe two...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Springer Book ArchivesBook InformationISBN 9789401577120Author P. EsterFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint SpringerPublisher Springer

Proceedings of the International TNO-Symposium held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 5-6 November 1980 by the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific ResearchBook InformationISBN 9789400983045Author C. Den OudenFormat PaperbackPage Count 371Imprint...

This books focuses on recent break-throughs in the development of a variety of photonic devices, serving distances ranging from mm to many km, together with their electronic counter-parts, e.g. the drivers for lasers, the amplifiers following the...

This book presents an authoritative and comprehensive overview of the production and use of microalgal biomass and bioproducts for energy generation. It also offers extensive information on engineering approaches to energy production, such as process...

Presenting a complete guide for the planning, design and implementation of solar PV systems for off-grid applications, this book features analysis based on the authors' own laboratory testing as well as their in the field experiences. Incorporating the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781632397324Author Kurt MarcelFormat HardbackImprint Callisto ReferencePublisher Callisto ReferenceWeight(grams) 762g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781632396365Author Ted WeylandFormat HardbackPage Count 221Imprint Callisto ReferencePublisher Callisto ReferenceWeight(grams) 807g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781632400796Author Kurt MarcelFormat HardbackImprint Clanrye InternationalPublisher Clanrye InternationalWeight(grams) 499g

This book aims to be the reference book in the area of oxyfuel combustion, covering the fundamentals, design considerations and current challenges in the field. Its first part provides an overview of the greenhouse gas emission problem and the current...

Given the backdrop of intense interest and widespread discussion on the prospects of a hydrogen energy economy, this book aims to provide an authoritative and up-to-date scientific account of hydrogen generation using solar energy and renewable sources...

Governments are setting challenging targets to increase the production of energy and transport fuel from sustainable sources. The emphasis is increasingly on renewable sources including wind, solar, geothermal, biomass based biofuel, photovoltaics or...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781853330568Author Society for Underwater Technology (SUT)Format HardbackPage Count 135Imprint Graham & Trotman LtdPublisher Graham & Trotman Ltd

A number of significant changes have occurred in Advances in Solar Energy since Volume 1 appeared in 1982. The delays in publication of the second volume are the result of reorganization of the American Solar Energy Society, and the negotiation of a new...

This volume provides the technical information required for the production of biofuels and chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass. It starts with a brief overview of the importance, applications, and production processes of different lignocellulosic...

Underground thermal energy storage (UTES) provide us with a flexible tool to combat global warming through conserving energy while utilizing natural renewable energy resources. Primarily, they act as a buffer to balance fluctuations in supply and demand...

Small Wind Turbines provides a thorough grounding in analysing, designing, building, and installing a small wind turbine. Small turbines are introduced by emphasising their differences from large ones and nearly all the analysis and design examples refer...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781682860724Author Craig ZodikoffFormat HardbackImprint Syrawood Publishing HousePublisher Syrawood Publishing HouseWeight(grams) 780g

This book discusses current challenges in Japan, focusing on the nation's rapidly aging population and low birth rate, along with persistent public bond issues with heavy interest payments, the potential collapse of social security systems, and income...

Without energy, there is no well-functioning economy, besides facing social risks. This book provides a systemic approach to energy in Mexico and its relations to the USA arising from the energy reform of the former. It covers the transition from fossil...

Governments are setting challenging targets to increase the production of energy and transport fuel from sustainable sources. The emphasis is increasingly on renewable sources including wind, solar, geothermal, biomass based biofuel, photovoltaics or...

Gas hydrates are both a huge energy resource and an environmental challenge. They have a significant impact on society because of their applications to the future of energy, protection of the environment and fuel transportation.Gas Hydrates opens up this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781682851029Author Jeremy GiamattiFormat HardbackPage Count 219Imprint Willford PressPublisher Willford PressWeight(grams) 803gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781682862483Author Robbie LarkinFormat HardbackImprint Syrawood Publishing HousePublisher Syrawood Publishing HouseWeight(grams) 903g

This book describes computing innovation, using non-volatile memory for a sustainable world. It appeals to both computing engineers and device engineers by describing a new means of lower power computing innovation, without sacrificing performance over...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780854660711Author Najib El OuanjliFormat HardbackPage Count 134Imprint IntechOpenPublisher IntechOpen

In recent years, there has been a rapid expansion of the growing of crops for use in bioenergy production rather than for food. This has been particularly the case for sugarcane in Latin America and Africa. This book examines the further potential in the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648794547Author Collyn RiversFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint various Australia publishersPublisher various Australia publishersWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780860106197Author NIFES LtdFormat HardbackPage Count 105Imprint Graham & Trotman LtdPublisher Kluwer Academic Publishers Group

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956736826Author Basel AsmarFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint 2050 ConsultingPublisher 2050 ConsultingWeight(grams) 404g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781013272479Author Tonny KukeeraFormat HardbackPage Count 156Imprint Saint Philip Street PressPublisher Saint Philip Street PressWeight(grams) 216g