Alternative and renewable energy sources Books

Book SynopsisResource-intensive practices of yesterday can no longer sustain the world. The future of our planet hinges on timely transitions to efficiency of resource-use across ecosystems of people, products, and processes. This will happen through transitions to low-carbon global energy systems.Against this, it is vital to take a closer look at the ongoing transitions in India. India is a country faced with the triple challenges of raising a substantial amount of its population out of poverty, shifting to a low-carbon economy, and fighting climate change. It is unquestionable that India's energy demand and consumption will only continue to rise in the decades to come; nonetheless, with multiple synchronized steps in the right direction, India can set the wheel in motion to achieve its development goals while containing its carbon footprint.This book brings together the valued perspectives from key stakeholders in these transitions. Experts and practitioners from the mobility, clean energy, agricTrade ReviewMore than 20 expert contributors here report on work accomplished in India by ambitious projects involving scientists, engineers, and industrialists with governmental support and supervision. From planning to execution, these authors reveal impressive and exemplary efforts to make India's "green shift" a reality. This edited volume is readable, informative, timely, and inspiring. Highly recommended. All readers.--V. V. Raman, emeritus, Rochester Institute of Technology, CHOICE Reviews, February 2020 Vol. 57 No. 6Table of Contents1. Energy Transitions in India: The Global Context 2. Managing India’s Renewables Target 3. Roadmap for a Solar Surge 4. Enhancing the Green Footprint of the Electricity Transition in India 5. Alternative Fuels for a Zero-Carbon Economy 6. Electricity System Flexibility in the Context of the Transition to a High Share of Renewables in India 7. Accelerating Reforms in Power Markets in India: Key Trends, Challenges, Recommendations and Opportunities 8. Decarbonise, Decentralise, Digitalise – The Future of Energy in India 9. Financing Clean Energy: Enhancing Capital Availability and Creating Supportive Frameworks for Renewables in India’s Energy Mix 10. Bridging the Last Mile: Accelerating Access to Cooking Energy in India 11. Implications of Enhanced Energy Use in the Agricultural Sector in India: Food, Water and Energy Nexus 12. The Future of Mobility is Electric 13. Powering the Powerhouse: India’s Energy Efficiency Leap 14. Tackling the Hard-To-Abate Sectors in India’s Energy Transition

Read more less

Book SynopsisIn recent years, both Chinese overseas investment and hydropower development have been topics of increasing interest and research, with Chinese actors acting as financiers, developers, builders and sub-contractors.Chinese Hydropower Development in Africa and Asia explores the governance and socio-economic implications of large Chinese damsâ development in low- and middle-income countries in Asia and Africa and asks how these big infrastructure projects promote sustainable local and national development in the recipient countries. The book first discusses general aspects of Chinese involvement in hydropower development in Africa and Asia, looking at political and economic aspects, before presenting selected case studies from large dams built and financed by Chinese actors in Asia and Africa. Based on these results, the book further makes recommendations on how to improve the planning, implementation and governance of large dams for sustainable global dam-building. <Trade Review"Large hydropower dams are experiencing a global revival in the attempt to mitigate climate change and reduce energy poverty. This development is spearheaded by Chinese dam-builders and financiers. The book edited by Siciliano and Urban is therefore very timely and addresses the role of Chinese dam-builders in Asia and Africa in a nuanced manner, drawing on a wide range of in-depth research. It is important reading for everyone who is interested in China's role in Asia and Africa." – Khalid Nadvi - Professor of International Development, Global Development Institute, University of Manchester"This book represents a valuable contribution to enhancing the empirical knowledge of Chinese large dams’ development in Africa and Asia by providing a holistic analysis of the local environmental and socioeconomic implications from a detailed case study analysis. The content of the book is of global importance and highly timely due to the global resurgent interest on hydropower development especially in energy poor countries in Africa and Asia". – Johan Nordensvard - Lecturer in Social Policy, University of Southampton."Chinese Hydropower Development in Africa and Asia convincingly illustrates a wide range of approaches that can be used for the analysis of the multifaceted implications of hydropower investments in the global South, including political ecology and the water-energy-food nexus and identifies best practices to improve the planning, implementation and governance of large dams for sustainable global dam-building. It presents therefore an important reading for both students and professionals working on the interface between environment and development." – Maria Cristina Rulli, Associate Professor in Hydrology and Water Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, ItalyTable of Contents China’s hydropower development in Africa and Asia: Implications for resource access and development Giuseppina Siciliano and Frauke Urban Rewards and risks of Chinese hydropower in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Stew Motta and Nathanial Matthews China’s investment in African Hydropower: How to govern the water-energy-nexus? Evidence from the Bui Dam in Ghana Oliver Hensengerth Benchmarking the environmental and social management policies and practices of Chinese overseas dam builders Ying Qiu, Grace Mang and Peter Bosshard The political ecology of rising China: Case study of Chinese hydropower dams in Africa and Asia May Tan-Mullins, Frauke Urban and Grace Mang The environmental and social governance of the Bui Dam project in Ghana Paul W. K. Yankson, Kwadwo Owusu and Alex B. Asiedu The environmental and social governance of the Kamchay dam in Cambodia Giuseppina Siciliano, Frauke Urban, May Tan-Mullins, Lonn Pichdara and Sour Kim Process and project failures in dam-building in Nigeria: The case of Zamfara Hydropower Dam Felix Olorunfemi and Andrew Onwuemele Chinese dam-building, renewable energy and socioecological change in East Malaysia Fadzilah Majid Cooke, Gusni Saat, Frauke Urban and Giuseppina Siciliano Challenges and opportunities for sustainable global dam-building Frauke Urban and Giuseppina Siciliano

Read more less

Book SynopsisIn Contesting Hydropower in the Brazilian Amazon, Ed Atkins focuses on how local, national, and international civil society groups have resisted the Belo Monte and SÃo Luiz do TapajÃs hydroelectric projects in Brazil. In doing so, Atkins explores how contemporary opposition to hydropower projects demonstrate a form of âcontested sustainabilityâ that highlights the need for sustainable energy transitions to take more into account than merely greenhouse gas emissions.The assertion that society must look to successfully transition away from fossil fuels and towards sustainable energy sources often appears assured in contemporary environmental governance. However, what is less certain is who decides which forms of energy are deemed âsustainable.â Contesting Hydropower in the Brazilian Amazon explores one process in which the sustainability of a âgreenâ energy source is contested. It focuses on how civil society actors have both challenged and reconfigured dominant pTrade Review"This book takes a new approach to the battle between pro-dam and anti-dam movements, emphasizing storylines and what lies underneath their discourses. It uncovers the motivations of each, and questions the way each uses sustainability arguments to their own purposes."Emilio F. Moran, John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor, Michigan State University"Hydroelectric dams are not made only of concrete. As this engaging book shows, they are also built out of storylines that construct justifications for them that call them sustainable. Atkins uses a deeply-researched study of two Brazilian dam projects to show how heterogenous opposition movements can also wield storylines to repoliticize and resist such projects, and even to challenge the broader claim that hydropower is a sustainable energy choice."Kathryn Hochstetler, Professor of International Development, LSE"Atkins provides us with an update on the longstanding dams debate, focusing specifically on large scale dam construction in the Brazilian Amazon. He does so through a careful interrogation of varied storylines regarding dam construction—whether in terms of hydropower and clean energy in an era of climate change mitigation and sustainability –or the multiple storylines of resistance, and Indigenous rights within the broad social and political context of Brazil. The key contributions of the book are precisely to carefully work through narratives to resist and reframe the Belo Monte and Sao Luiz do Tapajos dams and their likely impacts, highlighting themes of exclusion from decision making, environmental and political impacts, and Indigenous rights and territory. In so doing, the work responds to efforts to depoliticize infrastructures and interventions, instead rendering visible and political such projects and how they intersect with broader contextual considerations."Leila M. Harris, Professor, Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability and Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice, Co-Director, Program on Water Governance, University of British ColumbiaTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Redesigning Hydrology 3. Damming the Amazon 4. ‘By hook or by crook’ 5. Belo Monstro 6. "A country that cannot live with difference" 7. Refusing to Celebrate Victory 8. Final Remarks Appendix Bibliography Index

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis book addresses the need to understand the development, use, construction, and operation of smart microgrids (SMG). Covering selected major operations of SMG like dynamic energy management, demand response, and demand dispatch, it describes the design and operational challenges of different microgrids and provides feasible solutions for systems. Smart Micro Grid presents communication technologies and governing standards used in developing communication networks for realizing various smart services and applications in microgrids. An architecture facilitating bidirectional communication for smart distribution/microgrid is brought out covering aspects of its design, development and validation. The book is aimed at graduate, research students and professionals in power, power systems, and power electronics.Features: Covers a broad overview of the benefits, the design and operation requirements, standards and communication requirements for deploying microgrids iTable of Contents1. Introduction. 2. Design of Microgrids. 3. Communication Architecture of Smart Microgrids. 4. ICT Application OF DSM. 5. Dynamic Energy Management in Smart Microgrids.

Read more less

Book SynopsisGreen and Social Economy Finance is a compilation of chapters by experts, linking research and practice. This anthology provides a new thinking on social economy green finance, showing emerging themes and trends. It spans from stock markets, green finance, innovations, digitalization to social finance, governance and theories of change. It concentrates on impact, opportunity recognition and development of financial products designed to finance the green and social economy. Without the attraction of capital, social entrepreneurship, and innovations, green finance can face difficulty in addressing business solutions. Green and social economy is a nascent field. The authors address the conceptualization of green and social solutions and identify new trends in the finance industry products and approaches. The book demonstrates that aligning finance and investment with the Paris Agreement, sustainable development goals and needs and interests of society are feasible.Table of ContentsINTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORKS AND GOVERNANCE. Is the EU Action Plan for Sustainable Finance: A Game Changer? Environmental Social and Governance, Executive Remuneration, and Firm Performance. Is there a growing opportunity or a widening gap? On the effectiveness of voluntary initiatives and non-regulatory guidance facing science based targeting. Building the Future Organization. Internal mechanism and quality of CSR disclosure: Evidence from China. Michael Sonntag: God doesn’t gamble. National Guidelines for Sustainable Finance and the Sustainable Development Goals. GREEN ECONOMY FINANCE. Integrating the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals into Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility: A Reflection on the Financial Sector. Does long-term investment really pay off? Evidence from listed mining firms in Canada. Tax Reform, Tax Aggressiveness and Corporate Value: Evidence from China’s Enterprise Income Tax Law Reform. Bioeconomy: Investing in Big and Growing Markets. Smart Infrastructure Finance: Investment in Data-Driven Industry. Decarbonize Finance- A challenge or business opportunity? Leapfrog Investing – Selecting Thriveable Investments for a Flourishing Future. III-MAGO Intelligent Impact Investment Management Game . SOCIAL ECONOMY FINANCE. Sustainability as a driver of innovation for the banking business – business policy options of social impact investing for German Banks. Social Stock Exchanges – Democratization of Impact Investing?

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe book provides a broad overview of the challenges and recent developments in the field of smart mobility and transportation, including technical, algorithmic and social aspects of smart mobility and transportation. It reviews new ideas for services and platforms for future mobility. New concepts of artificial intelligence and the implementation in new hardware architecture are discussed. In the context of artificial intelligence, new challenges of machine learning for autonomous vehicles and fleets are investigated. The book also investigates human factors and social questions of future mobility concepts. The goal of this book is to provide a holistic approach towards smart transportation. The book reviews new technologies such as the cloud, machine learning and communication for fully atomatized transport, catering to the needs of citizens. This will lead to complete change of concepts in transportion. Table of Contents1. Social Acceptance of Autonomous Driving – The Importance of Public Discourse and Citizen Participation 2. Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Vehicle Fleets: Desired Requirements, Solutions and a Best Practice Project 3. Large-scale Simulation of a Mobility-on-Demand System for the German City Aachen 4. Artificial Intelligence for Fleets of Autonomous Vehicles: Desired Requirements and Solution Approaches 5. Future Urban Mobility: Designing New Mobility Technologies in Open Innovation Networks 6. Communication and Service Aspects of Smart Mobility: Improving Security, Privacy and Efficiency of Mobility Services by Utilizing Distributed Ledger Technology 7. Pseudonym Management through Blockchain: Cost-efficient Privacy Preservation on Smart Transportation 8. Simulation Platforms for Autonomous Driving and Smart Mobility: Simulation Platforms, Concepts, Software, APIs 9. Deep-Learning Based Depth Completion for Autonomous Driving Applications 10. Artificial Intelligence Based on Modular Reinforcement Learning and Unsupervised Learning 11. Functional Safety of Deep Learning Techniques in Autonomous Driving Systems

Read more less

Book SynopsisSolid and liquid wastes generated as a result of various agricultural, municipal, industrial and several other processes have become a global concern. This book provides detailed information on eco-friendly approaches and low-cost strategies for solid and liquid waste management. It emphasizes how these wastes can be utilized as alternatives to expensive raw materials thus encouraging sustainable development. This book will be useful to all those who have a keen interest in waste management processes.Table of Contents1. Solid and Liquid Waste: Current Global Scenario 2. Impact of Enzymes Based Treatment Methods on Biodegradation of Solid Wastes for Sustainable Environment 3. Prospects of Utilization of Various Solid Agro Wastes for Making Value Added Products for Sustainable Development 4. Fruit and Vegetable Waste: An Economic Alternate to Costlier Raw Materials for Making Value Added Products 5. Microbial Bioremediation of Hydrocarbon Solid Wastes: Principles and Prospects 6. Pine Bark as a Low-cost and Ecofriendly Material to be Used in Soil and Water Remediation 7. Potential of Marine Biota and Bio-waste Materials as Feedstock for Biofuel Production 8. From Waste to Best: Valorization and Upcycling of Chicken Eggshells 9. Microbial Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Moderate to Extreme Environments and Application of “omics” Techniques to Evaluate Bioremediation Approaches and Efficiency 10. Biobased Approaches Towards Treatment and Recycling of Heavy Metals from Wastewater 11. Insights into Biotechnological Approaches for Treatment of Petroleum Refinery Effluents 12. Emerging Biotechnologies for Treatment of Antibiotic Residues from Pharmaceutical Waste Waters for Sustainable Environment: A Case Study under Visible Light with NFC-doped Titania 13. Advanced Biotechnological Approaches towards Treatment and Recycling of Wastewater from Pharmaceutical Industry 14. Microbial Fuel Cell Amalgamated with Other Existing Technologies for Efficient Power Generation and Simultaneous Wastewater Treatment 15. From Waste to Value Added Products: Bioelectrochemical Approaches for Sustainable Development

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis book covers innovative technologies and approaches for improvement of technical and economic parameters of functional geotechnical systems. The focus is on mathematical modelling of objects and processes, as well as the development of techniques and their control algorithms. The book comprises schemata of practical tasks solving related to mine ventilation and electrical circuit operation, cutter-loaders and mining electrical vehicles. It also demonstrates possible applications of hybrid technologies and IT-methods to the work of geotechnical systems. Implementation of methods and technologies presented in the book will allow to reduce energy resources consumption of geotechnical systems, and to enhance environmental and economic parameters of their operation, being one of the essential conditions for sustainable development in modern society.The book is particular of interest to technical specialists, researchers, students and university teachers, whose work iTable of ContentsPreface Some aspects of the software simulation implementation in thin coal seams mining G. Pivnyak, R. Dychkovskyi, A. Smirnov & Yu. Cherednichenko Normalization of voltage quality as the way to ensure energy saving in power supply systems G. Pivnyak, I. Zhezhelenko & Yu. Papaika Limitations of the indirect field-oriented control utilization for electric drives of pipeline valves O. Beshta, I. Yermolayev, K.-H. Kayser & N. Neuberger Design of electromechanical system for parallel hybrid electric vehicle O.?Beshta, A.?Balakhontsev & A.?Albu Cross- border cooperation of energy service companies as a factor enhancing energy and economic safety O.?Novoseltsev, O. Kovalko & T. Evtukhova The electrochemical cathodic protection stations of underground metal pipelines in uncoordinated operation mode A. Aziukovskyi Enhancing energy efficiency of utilizing waste heat in heat pumps W. Czarnetzki & Yu. Khatskevych Features of filter-compensating devices application in power supply systems at coal mines in Ukraine Yu. Razumnyi, A. Rukhlov & Yu. Mishanskiy The features of energy efficiency measurement and control of production processes S. Vypanasenko & N. Dreshpak Rational modes of traction network operation of transport with inductive power transfer in the coal industry Ye. Khovanskaya & A. Lysenko Estimation of the influence of controllability and observability of models in terms of state variables on the quality of information-measuring system operation V. Korsun & M. Doronina A solution to the problem of frequency compatibility between drive systems and dynamic parameters of drilling rigs V. Khilov Processes in distribut

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis book offers a global perspective of the current state of affairs in the field of solar power engineering. In four parts, this well-researched volume informs about: Established solar PV (photovoltaic) technologies Third-generation PV technologies based on new materials with potential for low-cost large-scale production Solar cell technology based on new (third-generation) concepts, such as quantum dot solar cells and nano wire solar cells using silicon and compound semiconductors Economic implications and effects, as well as policies and incentives in various countries of the world involved with solar energy implementation In addition to discussing manufacturing facts and implementation issues, this book emphasizes the implications of policy measures in countries with good PV activity, such as Japan, China, India, Germany, SpaiTable of Contents1. Introduction. 2. Silicon solar cells. 3. Polycrystalline CIGS and CdTe thin film solar cells. 4. Organic and dye-sensitized solar cells. 5. High-efficiency solar devices. 6. New concepts based solar cells. 7. Policies and Incentives.

Read more less

Book SynopsisAs the world's population is projected to reach 10 billion or more by 2100, devastating fossil fuel shortages loom in the future unless more renewable alternatives to energy are developed. Bioenergy, in the form of cellulosic biomass, starch, sugar, and oils from crop plants, has emerged as one of the cheaper, cleaner, and environmentally sustainable alternatives to traditional forms of energy. Handbook of Bioenergy Crop Plants brings together the work of a panel of global experts who survey the possibilities and challenges involved in biofuel production in the twenty-first century. Section One explores the genetic improvement of bioenergy crops, ecological issues and biodiversity, feedstock logistics and enzymatic cell wall degradation to produce biofuels, and process technologies of liquid transportation fuels production. It also reviews international standards for fuel quality, unique issues of biofuel-powered engines, life-cycle environTable of ContentsSection I. Conventional and Molecular Breeding for Improvement of Biofuel Crops: Past, Present, and Future. Genomics for Bioenergy Production. Genetic Engineering for Bioenergy Crops. In Planta Production of Cell Wall Degrading Enzymes. From Plant Cell Walls to Biofuels—Arabidopsis thaliana Model. Ecologically Sustainable Bioenergy Communities: Species Selection and Habitat Considerations. Biomass Harvest and Logistics. Chemical Engineering for Bioenergy Plants: Concepts and Strategies. International Fuel Quality. Biofuel Use from Bioenergy Crops: Internal Combustion Engines in Transportation. Life-Cycle Energy and Greenhouse Gas Impacts of Biofuels and Biomass Electricity. Public Policies, Economics, Public Perceptions, and the Future of Bioenergy Crops. Section II. Cassava. Jatropha. Forest Trees. Maize. Oil Palm. Oilseed Brassicas. Sorghum. Soybean.Sugarcane. Switchgrass. Section III. Brachypodium. Diesel Trees. Minor Seed Oils. Lower Plants. Paulownia. Shrub Willow. Sugarbeet. Sunflower. Sweetpotato. Organic Farm Waste and Municipal Sludge. Vegetable Oils. Index.

Read more less

Book SynopsisRenewable fuels, such as wind, solar, biomass, tides, and geothermal, are inexhaustible, indigenous, and often free. However, capturing them and transforming them into electricity, hydrogen, or clean transporation fuels often is not. Green Energy: Technology, Economics, and Policy addresses how to approach and apply technology, economics, and policy to bring down the costs involved with renewables, the most important challenge faced in the green era. Intended for students and professionals in resources, energy and environmental engineering and in economic fields focusing on green energy.It explores the ways and means of using technology, economics, and policy to address R & D issues, market penetration, improved efficiency, investment capital, policy changes, and more. It elucidates Green New Deal models in which the twin objectives of job generation and mitigation of climate change impacts are achieved through the harnessing of the transformaTable of ContentsI. Introduction; II. Renewable energy technologies; III. Supply-side energy technologies; IV. Demand-side energy technologies; V. Making green energy competitive; VI. A green new deal; VII. Overview and integration

Read more less

Book SynopsisAdvances in Building Energy Research (ABER) offers state-of-the-art information on the environmental science and performance of buildings, linking new technologies and methodologies with the latest research on systems, simulations and standards. As stringently reviewed as a journal but with the breadth of a book, this annual volume brings together invited contributions from the foremost international experts on energy efficiency and environmental quality of buildings. Spanning a broad range of technical subjects, this is a ''must have'' reference on global developments in the field, suitable for architects and building engineers, environmental engineers, industry professionals, students, teachers and researchers in building science, technical libraries and laboratories.Table of Contents1. Heating and Cooling Requirements of Buildings with Solar Louvre Devices 2. The Evaluation of HVAC Systems 3. Climatic Change and the Built Environment 4. Chromogenic Technologies 5. Natural Cross-Ventilation Studies and the Latest Simulation Design Tools Used in Building Ventilation-Related Research 6. Comfort Models and Cooling of Buildings in the Mediterranean Zone 7. Cool Materials and Cool Roofs in Mediterranean Buildings 8 . Artificial Intelligence for Energy Conservation in Buildings

Read more less

Book SynopsisSolar thermal is now a proven technology in terms of reliability, cost-benefit, and low environmental impact. The integration of solar thermal systems and installations into the design of buildings can provide a clean, efficient and sustainable low-energy solution for heating and cooling, whilst, taken in a wider context, contributing to climate protection. This book covers the state of the art in the application of solar thermal technologies for buildings. This is the first book in the BEST (Buildings, Energy and Solar Technology) Series. This series presents high-quality theoretical and application-oriented material on solar energy and energy-efficient technologies. Leading international experts cover the strategies and technologies that form the basis of high-performance, sustainable buildings, crucial to enhancing our built and urban environment.Table of ContentsEditorial note * Passive Solar Heating of Buildings * Active Solar Heating and Cooling of Buildings * Spectrally Selective Materials for Efficient Visible, Solar and Thermal Radiation Control * Advanced Control Systems for Energy and Environmental Performance of Buildings * IT Systems for Energy and Environment Monitoring, Planning and Design * Natural Ventilation in an Urban Context * Cooling by Natural Sinks * Thermal Comfort * Passive Cooling * Solar and Energy Efficiency as an Option for Sustainable Urban Built Environments * Index

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe world's atmosphere is a common resource. Air quality, along with energy, transportation, and climate change have significant impacts on our lives and this book helps readers understand the changes happening at the nexus of these areas, as they relate to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality. Discussing the transitions to electric vehicles, solar and wind energy for electricity generation, battery developments, smart grids and electric power management, and progress in the electrification of agricultural technology, it also provides the latest information in the context of the United Nations sustainable development goals and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Features: Includes content on how to improve urban air quality in large cities and urban environments. Effectively addresses the nexus of energy, transportation, air quality, climate change and health. Discusses innovative concepts at the nexuTable of Contents Introduction. Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Urban Air Quality and Health. Electrification of Transportation. Renewable Energy. Batteries. Smart Grid. Electrical Power Management of Supply and Demand. Off Grid Power Management. Policy. Community Planning and Action. Public Health. Economics. Agriculture. International Developments. Examples of Progress. Conclusions.

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis book explores the concepts and role of green computing and its recent developments for making the environment sustainable. It focuses on green automation in disciplines such as computers, nanoscience, information technology, and biochemistry. This book is characterized through descriptions of sustainability, green computing, their relevance to the environment, society, and its applications. Presents how to make the environment sustainable through engineering aspects and green computing Explores concepts and the role of green computing with recent developments Processes green automation linked with various disciplines such as nanoscience, information technology, and biochemistry Explains the concepts of green computing linked with sustainable environment through information technology This book will be of interest to researchers, libraries, students, and academicians that aTable of Contents1. Introduction on Concepts of Green Computing, Sustainable Development Goals. 2. Techniques to Measure and Model Power and Energy Efficiency. 3. Power-Aware Resource Management. 4. IT Energy Efficiency. 5. Computational Models for Energy Efficiency and Data Storage. 6. Green Computing Enabled Wireless Models and Solutions. 7. Storage Solutions Best Practices. 8. Community Efforts for Sustainable Development. 9. Green Automation Enabled Data Centres. 10. Big Data Storage and Security Through Green Automation. 11. Sustainable Smart Spaces. 12. Green Cloud Environment. 13. Securing Smart Spaces with Green Environment and Computing. 14. Meta-Heuristics Techniques for Green Computation.

Read more less

Book SynopsisElectric Vehicle Integration in a Smart Microgrid EnvironmentThe growing demand for energy in today's world, especially in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, has been met with massive exploitation of fossil fuels, resulting in an increase in environmental pollutants. In order to mitigate the issues arising from conventional internal combustion engine-powered vehicles, there has been a considerable acceleration in the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). Research has shown that the impact of fossil fuel use in transportation and surging demand in power owing to the growing EV charging infrastructure can potentially be minimalized by smart microgrids. As EVs find wider acceptance with major advancements in high efficiency drivetrain and vehicle design, it has become clear that there is a need for a system-level understanding of energy storage and management in a microgrid environment. Practical issues, such as fleet management, coordinated operatTable of Contents1. Trends in Electric Vehicles, Distribution Systems, EV Charging Infrastructure, and Microgrids. 2. Fog Computing for Smart Grids: Challenges and Solutions. 3. Opportunities and Challenges in Electric Vehicle Fleet Charging Management. 4 Challenges to build a friendly EV ecosystem: Brazilian benchmark. 5 Coordinated Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging and Renewable Power Generation Integrated in a Microgrid. 6. Energy Storage Sizing for Plug-in Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. 7. Innovative Methods for State of the Charge Estimation for EV Battery Management Systems. 8. High Voltage Battery lifecycle analysis with re-purposing in Energy storage systems (ESS) for Electric Vehicles. 9. Charging Infrastructure for Electric Taxi Fleets. 10. Machine Learning-based Day Ahead Market Energy usage bidding for Smart Microgrids. 11. Smart Microgrid Integrated EV Wireless Charging Station. 12. Shielding Techniques of IPT System for Electric Vehicles Stationary Charging. 13. Economic Placement of EV Charging Stations within Urban Areas. 14. Environmental Impacts of the EV Batteries Recycling and Disposal. 15. Design and Operation of a low-cost EV Integrated Microgrid for Developing Countries: A case study.

Read more less

Book SynopsisTaking a comparative case study approach between Canada and Germany, this book investigates the contrasting response of governments to anti-wind movements. Environmental social movements have been critical players for encouraging the shift towards increased use of renewable energy. However, social movements mobilizing against the installation of wind turbines have now become a major obstacle to their increased deployment. Andrea Bues draws on a cross-Atlantic comparative analysis to investigate the different contexts of contentious energy policy. Focusing on two sub-national forerunner regions in installed wind power capacity â Brandenburg and Ontario â Bues draws on social movement theory to explore the concept of discursive energy space and propose explanations as to why governments respond differently to social movements. Overall, Social Movements against Wind Power in Canada and Germany offers a novel conceptualization of discursive-institutional contexts of contentious energy politics and helps better understand protest against renewable energy policy. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of renewable energy policy, sustainability and climate change politics, social movement studies and environmental sociology.Trade ReviewAn essential guide to understanding the role of discursive and institutional factors in the genesis of anti-wind power movements in Germany and Canada that draws clear lessons for those who want to accelerate the transition to low carbon energy.James Meadowcroft, Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration and Department of Political Science, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada Both Canada and Germany are facing opposition to the building of large-scale renewable energy systems yet with different force and impact. Examining how "discursive energy spaces" can influence the development of renewable energy conflicts, this fascinating book explains why anti-wind park movements in Germany have been less successful than in Canada. The book’s findings have implications for energy transitions taking place around the world, making it a valuable resource for academics, students, and practitioners alike. Miranda A. Schreurs, Professor of Environment and Climate Policy, Technical University of Munich, GermanyA useful conceptualization of the effects of context on power relations and the practical implications for the study of contentious politics.John Gaventa, Professor, Research Director at the Institute of Development Studies, UK.Wind energy is vital for decarbonising electricity. This book offers a highly valuable cross-national comparison of how social movements mobilize against it. The end goal of such analysis is not to abandon or reject wind energy, but to make it more equitable. The book offers insightful analysis of how context matters for achieving a fairer low-carbon future.Benjamin K. Sovacool, Professor of Energy Policy at Sussex University, UK, and author of Visions of Energy Futures and Energy Security, Equality and Justice (both published by Routledge)Table of Contents1. Introduction: Renewable Energy Politics and Protest2. Contentious Wind Energy and Context3. Renewable Energy Policy and Politics in Canada and Germany4. Larger Setbacks, Saving the Forests: The Anti-Wind Movement in Germany, Case Study Brandenburg5. Preserving Health, Curbing Costs: The Anti-Wind Movement in Canada, Case Study Ontario6. Contention in Context: Governmental Response to Social Movements7. Conclusion: The Changing Winds of Discourses on Decarbonization

Read more less

Book SynopsisRecently developed organic photovoltaics (OPVs) show distinct advantages over their inorganic counterparts due to their lighter weight, flexible shape, versatile materials synthesis and device fabrication schemes, and low cost in large-scale industrial production. Although many books currently exist on general concepts of PV and inorganic PV materials and devices, few are available that offer a comprehensive overview of recently fast developing organic and polymeric PV materials and devices. Organic Photovoltaics: Mechanisms, Materials, and Devices fills this gap. The book provides an international perspective on the latest research in this rapidly expanding field with contributions from top experts around the world. It presents a unified approach comprising three sections: General Overviews; Mechanisms and Modeling; and Materials and Devices. Discussions include sunlight capture, exciton diffusion and dissociation, interface properties, charge recombination and migrationTable of ContentsForeword 1. Foreword 2. Preface. Acknowledgements. Editors. Contributors. General Overviews. Mechanisms and Modeling. Materials and Devices.

Read more less

Book SynopsisEfficient and rational use of energy is one of the main challenges at present to develop a sustainable society. Long-term economic growth is only possible with the application of technological improvements in the use of energy. This book is discussing geotechnical systems with large potential for enhancing energy efficiency. Modern manufacturing processes are complex and make ever increasing demands on the use of energy. This work involves multidisciplinary collaboration and research on aspects of energy use in geotechnical systems. The work provides many practical examples and illustrative material and it effectively connects theoretical and practical aspects of efficiency improvement of geotechnical systems. Benefiting from authors' extensive experience in industry and academia it brings together comprehensive technical information on reducing energy consumption. It provides valuable information covering operation of mine equipment and installations and features some topics neverTable of ContentsTraction and energy characteristics of no-contact electric mining locomotives with AC current thyristor converters – G. Pivnyak, M. Rogoza, Yu. Papaika & A. Lysenko Universal model of the galvanic battery as a tool for calculations of electric vehicles – O. Beshta, A. Albu, A. Balakhontsev & V. Fedoreyko Binarization algorithm of rock photo images on inhomogeneous background - P. Pilov, M. Alekseyev & I. UdovikCompensation of the cogging torque by means of control system for transverse flux motor – E. Nolle, O. Beshta & M. Kuvaiev Control of tandem-type two-wheel vehicle at various notion modes along spatial curved lay of line – O. Beshta, V. Kravets, К. Bas, Т. Kravets & L. Tokar Independent power supply of menage objects based on biosolid oxide fuel systems – O. Beshta, V. Fedoreyko, A. Palchyk & N. Burega The use of asymmetric power supply during the procedure of equivalent circuit parameters identification of squirrel-cage induction motor – O. Beshta & A. Semin Underground metal pipeline which contains insulating elements and is under the influence of ac current – A. Aziukovskyi Energy indexes of modern skip lifting plants of coal mines – Yu. Razumniy & A. RukhlovInformational and methodological support for energy efficiency control – N. Dreshpak & S. Vypanasenko Implementation of the insulation resistance control method for high-voltage grids of coal mines – F. Sckrabets & A. Ostapchuk Comparative analysis of methods for estimating the hurst acoustic signal whenever feed rate control in jet mills provided – M. Alekseyev & L. Berdnik Automatic control of coal shearer providing effective use of installed power – V. Tkachev, N. Stadnik & A. BublikovSelf-regulation of loading efficiency of a screw of a cutter-loader with controlled cutting drive – V. Tkachov, А. Bublikov & L. Tokar

Read more less

Book SynopsisEnergy Materials: A Short Introduction to Functional Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage provides readers with an accessible overview of the functional materials currently employed or investigated for energy provision, conversion, and storage. Rather than exploring the physical and chemical basics of energy conversion and storage, this book focuses on the various materials used in this field with simple explanations of their design principles, specific functionality, and quantitative figures of merit.It is suited for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying energy and energy materials in physics, material science, engineering, and chemistry courses, as well as scientists starting their research in the field of functional materials for energy applications.Key Features: Provides an accessible introduction to complex subjects in simple terms with pedagogical features to enhance learning Table of Contents 1. Energy and Fuels 2. Heterogeneous catalysts for fuel processing 3. Electrocatalysts for energy provision 4. Ionic conductors 5. Materials for supercapacitors 6. Functional materials for primary and rechargeable batteries 7. An "artificial leaf": a dream of future viable energy provision concept? 8. Materials for solar cell applications 9. Transparent electron conductors 10. Superconductors as energy materials 11. Permanent magnets for motors and generators 12. Materials for hydrogen fuel storage

Read more less

Book SynopsisSustainable Bioprocessing for a Clean and Green Environment: Concepts and Applications highlights the importance of waste to health in which waste is safely converted to value-added products via bioprocess technologies. Providing fundamental concepts and applications, this book also offers readers the methodology behind the operation of a variety of biological processes used in developing valuable products from waste. Features: Discusses synthesis and use of environmentally friendly biobased materials, such as biopolymer films and biobased plasticizers Highlights nanotechnology applications in the treatment of pollution and emphasizes the synthesis of biogenic nanomaterials for environmental remediation Describes the use of biosurfactants and emerging algal technologies, such as applications of microalgae in nutraceuticals and biofuel production Details delignification for lignocellulosic biomass Table of Contents Chapter 1 Alternative Plastics from Wastes through Biomass Valorization Approaches Amisha Pani, Saloni Tripathy, Shreya Sadukha, Sunaina Nag and Samuel Jacob Chapter 2 Bioelectrochemical System: Waste/Wastewater to Bioenergy Conversion Technology Samsudeen Naina Mohamed and K. M. Meera Sheriffa Begum Chapter 3 Bioelectrochemical Reactors: Factors Governing Power Production and Its Applications Subramaniapillai Niju, Elangovan Elakkiya and Erudayadhas Lavanya Chapter 4 Photosynthetic Microbial Fuel Cells: Advances, Challenges and Applications Subramaniapillai Niju, Karuppusamy Priyadharshini and Elangovan Elakkiya Chapter 5 Pretreatment of Paddy Straw for Sustainable Bioethanol Production Suchitra Rakesh, Karthikeyan Subburamu, Ramesh Desikan and N. Arunkumar Chapter 6 Bio-based Coagulants for the Remediation of Environmental Pollutants Mansi Kikani, Chanchpara Amit, Doddabhimappa Ramappa Gangapur, Muthulingam Seenuvasan, and Madhava Anil Kumar Chapter 7 The Role of Nanomaterials in Wastewater Treatment A. Thirunavukkarasu and R. Nithya Chapter 8 Application of Biogenic Nanoparticles for a Clean Environment Jishma Panichikkal and Radhakrishnan Edayileveetil Krishnankutty Chapter 9 Phycoremediation of Heavy Metals in Wastewater: Strategy and Developments Velusamy Priya, Sivakumar Vivek, Muthulingam Seenuvasan, and Carlin Geor Malar Chapter 10 An Economic Perspective of Bio-waste Valorization for Extended Sustainability Suganya Subburaj and Madhava Anil Kumar Chapter 11 Recovery of Energy from Plastic Wastes by Pyrolysis Process for Sustainable Waste Management Riasha Pal, Nilanjan Paul, Deep Bhattacharya, Rajupalepu S. Monish, and Samuel Jacob Chapter 12 Biosurfactant: A Sustainable Replacement for Chemical Surfactants Tamil Elakkiya Vadivel, Theresa Veeranan, Krishnan Ravi Shankar, Renganathan Sahadevan, Tholan Gajendran Chapter 13 Nutraceutical Prospects of Green Algal Resources in Sustainable Development Prasanthkumar Santhakumaran and Joseph George Ray Chapter 14 Green Algae as a Bioenergy Resource with the Ecotechnological Potential for Sustainable Development Santhosh Kumar Kookal and Joseph George Ray Chapter 15 Compilation of Characterization and Electrochemical Behavior from Novel Biomass as Porous Electrode Materials for Energy Storage Devices Divya Palaniswamy and Rajalakshmi Reguramnan Index

Read more less

Book SynopsisInterest in green chemistry and clean processes has grown so much in recent years that topics such as fluorous biphasic catalysis, metal organic frameworks, and process intensification, which were barely mentioned in the First Edition, have become major areas of research. In addition, government funding has ramped up the development of fuel cells and biofuels. This reflects the evolving focus from pollution remediation to pollution prevention.Copiously illustrated with more than 800 figures, the Third Edition provides an update from the frontiers of the field. It features supplementary exercises at the end of each chapter relevant to the chemical examples introduced in each chapter. Particular attention is paid to a new concluding chapter on the use of green metrics as an objective tool to demonstrate proof of synthesis plan efficiency and to identify where further improvements can be made through fully worked examples relevant to the chemical industry.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Doing without Phosgene, Hydrogen Cyanide, and Formaldehyde 3. The Chlorine Controversy 4. Toxic Heavy Metal Ions 5. Solid Catalysts and Reagents for Ease of Workup 6. Solid Acids and Bases 7. Chemical Separations 8. Working without Organic Solvents 9. Biocatalysis and Biodiversity 10. Stereochemistry 11. Agrochemicals 12. Materials for a Sustainable Economy 13. Chemistry of Long Wear 14. Chemistry of Recycling 15. Energy and the Environment 16. Population and the Environment 17. Environmental Economics 18. Greening 19. Metrics

Read more less

Book SynopsisCognitive Computing is a new topic which aims to simulate human thought processes using computers that self-learn through data mining, pattern recognition, and natural language processing. This book focuses on the applications of Cognitive Computing in areas like Robotics, Blockchain, Deep Learning, and Wireless Technologies.This book covers the basics of Green Computing, discusses Cognitive Science methodologies in Robotics, Computer Science, Wireless Networks, and Deep Learning. It goes on to present empirical data and research techniques, modelling techniques and offers a data-driven approach to decision making and problem solving.This book is written for researchers, academicians, undergraduate and graduate students, and industry persons who are working on current applications of Cognitive Computing.Table of ContentsPart I: Green Computing Basics. 1. Use of Green Computing. 2. Design of Green Computing. Part II: Cognitive Science and Blockchain Base Distributed Network. 3. Cognitive Wireless Network. 4. Parallel and Distributed Computing in Cognitive Science. 5. Cognitive Analytics After Big Data Analytics and Machine Learning. Part III: Deep learning based Cognitive Robotics and Security. 6. Cognitive Science Based Business Analytics. 7. Security and Privacy for Internet of Things (IoT). 8. Shaping the Wireless Network as Cognitive Robotics. Part IV: Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies. 9. Blockchain and Decentralized Applications. 10. Blockchain in IoT and Edge Computing. Part V: Machine learning Applications. 11. Intelligent Robots with Biometic Neural Learning. 12. Deep Reasoning by Cognitive Robots and Wireless Networks.

Read more less

Book SynopsisBioenergy Crops: A Sustainable Means of Phytoremediation comprises a unique combination of topics related to the field of phytoremediation and bioenergy production. It highlights the future face of industries in phytoremediation and bioenergy production. The book deals with most promising plant and alga species for biomass production and phytoremediation. It deals with constructed wetlands, bioremediation and microbial fuel cells with case studies of phytoremediation and bioenergy production. The comprehensive knowledge on the dual aspects of hyperaccumulators in phytoremediation and bioenergy production guides graduates, post-graduates as well as researchers to know the latest updates in the field.Key Features: Presents dual aspects of hyperaccumulators in phytoremediation and bioenergy production. Highlights the future face of industries in phytoremediation and bioenergy production. Focuses the promising candidates exploits asTable of Contents1. Bioenergy Plants: A Sustainable Solution for Heavy Metal Phytoremediation 2. Organic Contaminants and Phytoremediation: A Critical Appraisal 3. Bioremediation: Plants and Microbes for Restoration of Heavy Metal Contaminated Soils 4. Phytoremediation Potential of Non-Edible Biofuel Plants: Physic Nut (Jatropha curcas), Castor Bean (Ricinus communis) and Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) 5. Water Hyacinth: A Potent Source for Phytoremediation and Biofuel Production 6. Algae: Source of Biofuel and Phytoremediation 7. Biomass Production and Energetic Valorization in Constructed Wetlands 8. Wastewater Remediation and Biomass Production: A Hybrid Technology to Remove Pollutants 9. Waste to Bioenergy: A Sustainable Approach 10. Reclamation and Phytoremediation of Heavy Metal Contaminated Land 11. Global Perspective and Challenges in Utilization of Bioenergy Crops for Phytoremediation 12. Bioenergy through Bioelectricity in an Integrated Bioreactor-Bioelectricity Generator System for Phenol Biodegradation 13. Phytoextraction of Potentially Toxic Elements from Wastewater Solids and Willow Ash – Experiences with Energy Willow (Salix triandra x S. viminalis ‘Inger’) 14. Bioremediation of Wasteland Using Hydrocarbon Yielding Plant: A Case Study

Read more less

Book SynopsisBringing together a wealth of knowledge, the Handbook of Environmental Management, Second Edition, gives a comprehensive overview of environmental problems, their sources, their assessment, and their solutions. Through in-depth entries, and a topical table of contents, readers will quickly find answers to questions about pollution and management issues. This six-volume set is a reimagining of the award-winning Encyclopedia of Environmental Management, published in 2013, and features insights from more than 500 contributors, all experts in their fields.The experience, evidence, methods, and models used in studying environmental management is presented here in six stand-alone volumes, arranged along the major environmental systems. Features of the new edition: The first handbook that demonstrates the key processes and provisions for enhancing environmental management. Addresses new and cutting -edge topics on ecosystem services, resilienceTable of ContentsAcid Rain. Acid Rain: Nitrogen Deposition. Air Pollution: Monitoring. Air Pollution: Technology. Climate Policy: International. Genotoxicity and Air Pollution. Global Climate Change: Carbon Sequestration. Global Climate Change: Earth System Response. Global Climate Change: Gas Fluxes. Global Climate Change: Gasoline, Hybrid-Electric and Hydrogen Fueled Vehicles. Global Climate Change: World Soils. Ozone Layer. Waste Gas Treatment: Bioreactors. Alternative Energy. Alternative Energy: Hydropower. Alternative Energy: Photovoltaics. Alternative Energy: Solar Thermal Energy. Alternative Energy: Wind Power Technology and Economy. Bioenergy Crops: Carbon Balance Assessment. Energy Commissioning: Existing Buildings. Energy Commissioning: New Buildings. Energy Conservation. Energy Conservation: Benefits. Energy Conservation: Industrial Processes. Energy Conservation: Lean Manufacturing. Energy Conversion: Coal, Animal Waste, and Biomass Fuel. Energy Efficiency: Low Cost Improvements. Energy Efficiency: New and Emerging Technology. Energy Master Planning. Energy Sources: Natural versus Additional. Energy Use: Exergy and Eco-Exergy. Energy Use: U.S. Energy: Environmental Security. Energy: Physics. Energy: Renewable. Energy: Solid Waste Advanced Thermal Technology. Energy: Storage. Energy: Walls and Windows. Energy: Waste Heat Recovery. Fossil Fuel Combustion: Air Pollution and Global Warming. Fuel Cells. Geothermal Energy Resources. Green Energy. Heat Pumps. Integrated Energy Systems. Petroleum: Hydrocarbon Contamination. Wind Farms: Noise.

Read more less

Book SynopsisBringing together a wealth of knowledge, Environmental Management Handbook, Second Edition, gives a comprehensive overview of environmental problems, their sources, their assessment, and their solutions. Through in-depth entries and a topical table of contents, readers will quickly find answers to questions about environmental problems and their corresponding management issues. This six-volume set is a reimagining of the award-winning Encyclopedia of Environmental Management, published in 2013, and features insights from more than 400 contributors, all experts in their field.The experience, evidence, methods, and models used in studying environmental management are presented here in six stand-alone volumes, arranged along the major environmental systems.Features The first handbook that demonstrates the key processes and provisions for enhancing environmental management Addresses new and cutting-edge topTable of Contents Section I: APC: Anthropogenic Chemicals and Activities 1. Agricultural Soils: Nitrous Oxide Emissions 2. Agriculture: Energy Use and Conservation 3. Agriculture: Organic 4. Erosion by Water: Accelerated 5. Erosion: Irrigation-Induced 6. Pesticide Translocation Control: Soil Erosion 7. Pesticides 8. Salt-Affected Soils: Sustainable Agriculture 9. Sodic Soils: Irrigation Farming Section II: COV: Comparative Overviews of Important Topics for Environmental Management 10. Agricultural Soils: Carbon and Nitrogen Biological Cycling 11. Agricultural Soils: Phosphorus 12. Erosion and Global Change 13. Erosion and Precipitation 14. Erosion: History 15. Erosion by Wind: Global Hot Spots 16. Erosion by Wind: Principles 17. Erosion: Snowmelt 18. Erosion: Soil Quality 19. Farming: Organic 20. Global Climate Change: World Soils 21. Integrated Farming Systems 22. Organic Soil Amendments 23. Pasturelands, Rangelands, and Other Grazing Social-Ecological Systems 24. Salt-Affected Soils: Physical Properties and Behavior 25. Sodic Soils: Properties 26. Soil Degradation: Global Assessment 27. Soil Erosion and Carbon Dioxide 28. Soil Quality: Carbon and Nitrogen Gases 29. Sustainable Agriculture: Soil Quality Section III: CSS: Case Studies of Environmental Management 30. Drought and Agricultural Production in the Central Andes 31. Mines: Rehabilitation of Open Cut Section IV: DIA: Diagnostic Tools: Monitoring, Ecological Modeling, Ecological Indicators, and Ecological Services 32. Bioenergy Crops: Carbon Balance Assessment 33. Erosion by Water: Amendment Techniques 34. Erosion by Water: Assessment and Control 35. Erosion by Water: Empirical Methods 36. Erosion by Water: Process-Based Modeling 37. Erosion by Wind: Source, Measurement, Prediction, and Control 38. Erosion Control: Tillage and Residue Methods 39. Pest Management: Modeling 40. Soil Quality: Indicators Section V: ELE: Focuses on the Use of Legislation or Policy to Address Environmental Problems 41. Acid Sulfate Soils: Management 42. Agricultural Water Quantity Management 43. Erosion by Water: Vegetative Control 44. Erosion Control: Soil Conservation 45. Farming: Organic Pest Management 46. Integrated Nutrient Management 47. Integrated Pest Management 48. Integrated Weed Management 49. Manure Management: Compost and Biosolids 50. Manure Management: Dairy 51. Manure Management: Phosphorus 52. Manure Management: Poultry 53. Organic Matter: Management 54. Pest Management 55. Pest Management: Ecological Agriculture 56. Pest Management: Ecological Aspects 57. Pest Management: Legal Aspects Section VI: ENT: Environmental Management Using Environmental Technologies 58. Acid Sulfate Soils: Formation 59. Erosion and Sediment Control: Vegetative Techniques 60. Precision Agriculture: Engineering Aspects 61. Sodic Soils: Reclamation 62. Tillage Erosion: Terrace Formation Section VII: NEC: Natural Elements and Chemicals Found in Nature 63. Erosion by Wind-Driven Rain 64. Organic Matter: Global Distribution in World Ecosystems 65. Permafrost 66. Salt-Affected Soils: Plant Response Section VIII: PRO: Basic Environmental Processes 67. Agricultural Runoff 68. Desertification 69. Desertification: Prevention and Restoration 70. Erosion 71. Erosion by Water: Erosivity and Erodibility

Read more less

Book SynopsisEnergy security is known for its âslipperyâ nature and subsequent broad range of definitions. Instead of another attempt to grasp its essence, this book offers a critical reflection that problematizes the use of energy security itself. After a short historical and methodological analysis of the proliferation of energy security, The Politics of Energy Security unpacks three social practices that drive energy security. These include an analysis of the logics of security, a study of the relation between the materiality of sociotechnical (energy) systems and the knowledge people have over such systems, and a reflection on the power and politics behind (energy) security. Each of these are discussed and ultimately illustrated in the last chapter to show how energy security works, how it is shaped and what role it plays within political processes. Based on a novel performative reading of energy security with its focus on ontological politics and an in-depth look at tTable of ContentsList of Figures List of TablesAcknowledgements1 Introduction2 The Historic Proliferation of Energy Security3 Analysing Energy Security4 Securing Undesired (Energy) Futures5 The Materialization of Energy Security6 Governing with and through Energy Security7 Energy Security Politics in the Dutch Natural Gas Debate8 Conclusion: Performativity, Disclosure and the Politics of Energy Security

Read more less

Book SynopsisGreen chemistry is a work tool that can be applied in different areas such as medicine, materials, polymers, food, organic chemistry, etc., since it was propounded in the early 2000s. It has become a viable alternative for care, remediation and protection of the environment and has been implemented worldwide. In this book the twelve principles of green chemistry are presented in a simple way, with examples of the applications of green chemistry in numerous areas showcasing it as an ideal alternative for environmental care. It also provides information on current research being implemented at the pilot plant and industrial level. The book demonstrates the importance of the use of renewable raw materials, the use of catalysis and the implementation of alternative energy sources such as the use of microwaves and ultrasound in different separation and chemical processes.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Atom Economy. Prevention. Less Hazardous Chemical Synthesis from Palm Oil Biomass. Designing Safer Chemicals. Use of Green Chemistry for Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Vegetal Sources. Design for Energy Efficiency. Use of Renewable Feedstocks: The Recovery of High Value Molecules from Waste of Renewable Feedstocks: Soybean Hull. Use of Renewable Feedstock. Reduce Derivatives. Catalysis. Biodegradation of Pesticides. Real-Time Analysis for Pollution Prevention. Inherent Safer Chemistry for Accident Prevention. Green Precipitation with Polysaccharide as A Tool for Enzyme Recovery. Conclusions.

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis book is a compendium of knowledge about nanomaterials and strategies for bioremediation over hazardous environmental pollutants. The book is divided into 2 sections. Section 1 deals with the polluted environment, where it explains that soil is in serious danger and highlights the primary hazardous pollutants. Besides, this section covers algae, autochthonous, introduced, or genetically modified organisms that are used to degrade hazardous contaminants. In Section 2, Bio- and Nanoremediation are shown through synthesis, green synthesis and molecular farming, and their applications or impacts. Moreover, this discusses bio- and nano-remediation, working together for better performance, organisms, and nanomaterials for environmental remediation.Table of ContentsSECTION 1. The Jeopardized Soil. Isoproturon Herbicide Interaction with Crops and Biodegradation. New Paradigm in Algae-based Wastewater Remediation. Microbial Communities and GHG Emissions from Polluted Agricultural Soils Remediated with Several Amendments. Agricultural Nanotechnologies to Improve the Crops’ Quality, Increasing their Yields and Remediating Polluted Soils. SECTION 2. Genetically Modified Plants for Phytoremediation Biotechnological Microbial Remediants: Enhanced Pedospheric Detoxification Accomplished via Transgenic Plants. Synthesis and Applications of Transition Metal Oxide Nanoparticles for Bacteria Disinfection and Virus Inactivation in the Environment. Synthesis of Carbon-based Nanomaterials and their use in Nanoremediation. Green Synthesis of Nanomaterials and their use in Bio-and Nanoremediation. Nanoremediation of Hazardous Environmental Pollutants.Chemical and Biochemical Process Involved in the Degradation of Hazardous Contaminants through Bio and Nanoremediation. Environmental Remediation by Novel Nanomaterials and Fungi with High-degradation Capacity of Hazardous Contaminants. Nanomaterials and Edible or Nonedible Crops for Dissipate Pollutants: Using Nanotechnology to Bioremediate the Environment. Conducting Polymers Based Nanocomposites for the Environmental Pollutants Detection.

Read more less

Book SynopsisBringing together a wealth of knowledge, Environmental Management Handbook, Second Edition, gives a comprehensive overview of environmental problems, their sources, their assessment, and their solutions. Through in-depth entries and a topical table of contents, readers will quickly find answers to questions about environmental problems and their corresponding management issues. This six-volume set is a reimagining of the award-winning Encyclopedia of Environmental Management, published in 2013, and features insights from more than 400 contributors, all experts in their field.The experience, evidence, methods, and models used in studying environmental management are presented here in six stand-alone volumes, arranged along the major environmental systems.Features The first handbook that demonstrates the key processes and provisions for enhancing environmental management Addresses new and cutting-edge topTable of Contents Section I: APC: Anthropogenic Chemicals: The Articles Cover Human-Manufactured Chemicals and Activities 1. Animals: Sterility from Pesticides 2. Bacillus thuringiensis: Transgenic Crops 3. Biopesticides 4. Birds: Chemical Control 5. Birds: Pesticide Use Impacts 6. Insect Growth Regulators Section II: COV: Indicates That the Articles Give Comparative Overviews of Important Topics for Environmental Management 7. Biodiversity and Sustainability 8. Biofertilizers 9. Ecosystems: Large-Scale Restoration Governance 10. Ecosystems: Planning and Trade-offs 11. Natural Enemies: Conservation 12. Pests: Landscape Patterns Section III: CSS: The Articles Gives a Case Study of a Particular Environmental Management Example 13. Biological Control of Vertebrates: Myxoma Virus and Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus as Biological Controls for Rabbits 14. Cabbage Disease Ecology and Management 15. Natural Enemies and Biocontrol: Artificial Diets Section IV: DIA: Means That the Articles Are about Diagnostic Tools: Monitoring, Ecological Modeling, Ecological Indicators, and Ecological Services 16. Animals: Toxicological Evaluation 17. Bioindicators for Sustainable Agroecosystems 18. Ecological Indicators: Eco-Exergy to Emergy Flow 19. Ecological Indicators: Ecosystem Health 20. Sustainable Fisheries: Models and Management Section V: ENT: Addresses Environmental Management Using Environmental Technologies 21. Bioremediation: Contaminated Soil Restoration 22. Biotechnology: Pest Management 23. Plant Pathogens (Fungi): Biological Control 24. Plant Pathogens (Viruses): Biological Control 25. Stored-Product Pests: Biological Control 26. Weeds (Insects and Mites): Biological Control Section VI: NEC: Natural Elements and Chemicals: The Articles Cover Basic Elements and Chemicals Found in Nature 27. Antagonistic Plants 28. Arthropod Host-Plant Resistant Crops 29. Biomass 30. Nematodes: Biological Control Section VII: PRO: The Articles Cover Basic Environmental Processes 31. Agroforestry: Water Use Efficiency 32. Bacterial Pest Control 33. Bioaccumulation 34. Biodegradation 35. Biological Control of Vertebrates 36. Biological Controls 37. Biological Factors Impeding Recovery of Predatory Fish Populations 38. Bioremediation 39. Composting 40. Insects and Mites: Biological Control 41. Invasion Biology

Read more less

Book SynopsisBringing together a wealth of knowledge, Environmental Management Handbook, Second Edition, gives a comprehensive overview of environmental problems, their sources, their assessment, and their solutions. Through in-depth entries and a topical table of contents, readers will quickly find answers to questions about environmental problems and their corresponding management issues. This six-volume set is a reimagining of the award-winning Encyclopedia of Environmental Management, published in 2013, and features insights from more than 500 contributors, all experts in their field.The experience, evidence, methods, and models used in studying environmental management are presented here in six stand-alone volumes, arranged along the major environmental systems.Features The first handbook that demonstrates the key processes and provisions for enhancing environmental management Addresses new and cutting-edge topTable of Contents Section I: Anthropogenic Chemicals: Human Manufactured and Activities 1. Acaricides 2. Endocrine Disruptors 3. Herbicides 4. Herbicides: Non-Target Species Effects 5. Insecticides: Aerial Ultra-Low-Volume Application 6. Neurotoxicants: Developmental Experimental Testing 7. Persistent Organic Pesticides 8. Pollutants: Organic and Inorganic 9. Pollution: Genotoxicity of Agrotoxic Compounds 10. Pollution: Pesticides in Agro-Horticultural Ecosystems 11. Pollution: Pesticides in Natural Ecosystems 12. Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) 13. Toxic Substances Section II: Natural Elements and Chemicals 14. Allelochemics 15. Aluminum 16. Boron: Soil Contaminant 17. Cadmium: Toxicology 18. Carbon: Soil Inorganic 19. Chromium 20. Cobalt and Iodine 21. Copper 22. Globalization 23. Heavy Metals 24. Inorganic Carbon: Composition and Formation 25. Lead: Ecotoxicology 26. Lead: Regulations 27. Mercury 28. Mycotoxins 29. Nitrogen 30. Phenols 31. Phosphorus: Agricultural Nutrient 32. Potassium 33. Radionuclides 34. Rare Earth Elements 35. Strontium 36. Sulfur 37. Sulfur Dioxide 38. Vanadium and Chromium Groups Section III: Basic Environmental Processes 39. Adsorption 40. Cadmium and Lead: Contamination 41. Heavy Metals: Organic Fertilization Uptake 42. Inorganic Carbon: Global Carbon Cycle 43. Inorganic Carbon: Modeling 44. Inorganic Compounds: Eco-Toxicity 45. Leaching 46. Aquatic Communities: Pesticide Impacts 47. Phosphorus: Riverine System Transport 48. Nitrogen: Biological Fixation 49. Nutrients: Best Management Practices 50. Nutrients: Bioavailability and Plant Uptake 51. Nutrient–Water Interactions 52. Pollution: Non-Point Source 53. Pollution: Point Sources 54. Radioactivity 55. Telecouplings

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe rapid and sustained economic growth of the past two decades has led to marked increases in energy demand in the region and developing Asia will continue to lead the energy demand growth. The increase in energy demand threatens energy security and efforts to curb carbon dioxide emissions, affecting health and social well-being. These common energy challenges will need to be addressed through concerted efforts. This book provides several multi-dimensional quantitative analysis of the relationship between energy and other subjects including but not limited to income and economic growth, environment and health, food and agricultural production. The book also provides the most constructive policy recommendations concerning the relationship between energy, economic development, social development, and environmental development.Table of ContentsList of figures List of tables Notes on contributors Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Assessing the Health-Economy Impacts of Air Pollution in Southeast Asia 2. Household-level Analysis of the Impacts of Electricity Consumption on Welfare and the Environment in Cambodia: Empirical Evidence and Policy Implications 3. Renewable Energy Integration, System Flexibility and Decarbonization: An Energy, Economic, Social and Environmental Nexus 4. Drivers of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Southeast and East Asia: Evidence from Panel Data Analysis 5. Does Renewable Energy Promote Energy Security and Economic Growth in the association of Southeast Asian Nations? 6. Exploring the Relationship Between Energy Prices and Food Prices 7. Energy, Income, Trade and Environment Nexus: Dynamic data analysis of India 8. Energy Sustainability in Asia: An assessment based on composite indices and panel regression 9. Environmental Regulation and Export Product Quality: Evidence from Chinese Firms Index

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis book covers advancements of power electronic converters and their control techniques for grid integration of large-scale renewable energy sources and electrical vehicles. Major emphasis is on transformer-less direct grid integration, bidirectional power transfer, compensation of grid power quality issues, DC system protection and grounding, interaction in mixed AC/DC systems, AC and DC system stability, design of high-frequency high power density systems with advanced soft magnetic materials, modeling and simulation of mixed AC/DC systems, switching strategies for enhanced efficiency, and protection and reliability for sustainable grid integration. This book is an invaluable resource for professionals active in the field of renewable energy and power conversion.Md. Rabiul Islam received his PhD from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia. He was appointed as a Lecturer at Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET) in 2005 and promoted toTable of Contents1. Modelling, Design and Control of Solid-State Transformer for Grid Integration of Renewable Sources 2. Magnetic Linked Power Converter for Transformer-less Direct Grid Integration of Renewable Generation Systems 3. Power Electronics for Wireless Charging of Future Electric Vehicles 4. Power Electronics-Based Solutions for Supercapacitors in Electric Vehicles 5. Front-End Power Converter Topologies for Plug-in Electric Vehicles 6. Advance and Comprehensive Control Methods in Wind Energy System 7. Converter Based Advanced Diagnose and Monitoring Technologies for Offshore Wind Turbines 8. A Comprehensive Stability Analysis of Multi-Converter based DC Microgrid 9. Stability of Remote Microgrid: Control of Power Converters 10. Mixed AC/DC System Stability Under Uncertainty

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis book covers advancements of power electronic converters and their control techniques for grid integration of large-scale renewable energy sources and electrical vehicles. Major emphasis is on transformer-less direct grid integration, bidirectional power transfer, compensation of grid power quality issues, DC system protection and grounding, interaction in mixed AC/DC systems, AC and DC system stability, design of high-frequency high power density systems with advanced soft magnetic materials, modeling and simulation of mixed AC/DC systems, switching strategies for enhanced efficiency, and protection and reliability for sustainable grid integration. This book is an invaluable resource for professionals active in the field of renewable energy and power conversion.Md. Rabiul Islam received his PhD from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia. He was appointed as a Lecturer at Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET) in 2005 and promoted toTable of Contents1. Modelling, Design and Control of Solid-State Transformer for Grid Integration of Renewable Sources 2. Magnetic Linked Power Converter for Transformer-less Direct Grid Integration of Renewable Generation Systems 3. Power Electronics for Wireless Charging of Future Electric Vehicles 4. Power Electronics-Based Solutions for Supercapacitors in Electric Vehicles 5. Front-End Power Converter Topologies for Plug-in Electric Vehicles 6. Advance and Comprehensive Control Methods in Wind Energy System 7. Converter Based Advanced Diagnose and Monitoring Technologies for Offshore Wind Turbines 8. A Comprehensive Stability Analysis of Multi-Converter based DC Microgrid 9. Stability of Remote Microgrid: Control of Power Converters 10. Mixed AC/DC System Stability Under Uncertainty

Read more less

Book SynopsisNew thinking is essential if we are to design and occupy buildings that can keep us safe with unpredictable economies, climates, energy systems and resource challenges. For too long designers have relied on mechanical solutions for heating, cooling and ventilating buildings. The 21st century dream has to be of a better architecture that enables buildings to be run for as much of a day or year as possible on local, clean, reliable, affordable natural energy. Examples are included from different climates where the fundamental building design is right, its orientation, opening sizes, mass and its natural ventilation systems and pathways. Many modern buildings are poorly designed for climate as manifested by growing incidences of overheating experienced indoor, explored here. The inability of many rating systems to record and improve the climatic design of buildings raises questions about how they deal with issues of basic building performance. This books points the way towards how we can understand such problems, and move forward from over-mechanised poorly designed buildings to a new generation of adaptable buildings designed and refurbished to run largely on natural energy and capable of evolving over time to keep their occupants safe and comfortable, even in a warming world. The chapters were originally published in Architectural Science Review.Table of Contents1. Introduction: Running buildings on natural energy: design thinking for a different future Sue Roaf and Fergus Nicol 2. Adaptive heating, ventilation and solar shading for dwellings E. E. Alders 3. Thermal comfort and indoor air quality in super-insulated housing with natural and decentralized ventilation systems in the south of the UK Paola Sassi 4. Estimating overheating in European dwellings Luisa Brotas and Fergus Nicol 5. Experimental validation of simulation and measurement-based overheating assessment approaches for residential buildings Raimo Simson, Jarek Kurnitski and Kalle Kuusk 6. Performance of naturally ventilated buildings in a warm-humid climate: a case study of Golconde Dormitories, South India Mona Doctor-Pingel, Hugo Lavocat and Nehaa Bhavaraju 7. The scope of inducing natural air supply via the façade Peter J. W. van den Engel and Stanley R. Kurvers 8. The importance of air movement in warmer temperatures: a novel SET* house case study John J. Shiel, Richard Aynsley, Behdad Moghtaderi and Adrian Page 9. Saving energy with a better indoor environment Gary J. Raw, Clare Littleford and Liz Clery 10. Ventilation strategies for a warming world Richard Aynsley and John J. Shiel

Read more less

Book SynopsisPower systems are evolving towards the Smart Grid paradigm, featured by large-scale integration of renewable energy resources, e.g. wind and solar power, deeper participation of demand side, and enhanced interaction with electric vehicles. While these emerging elements are inherently stochastic in nature, they are creating a challenge to the system's stability and its control. In this context, conventional analysis tools are becoming less effective, and necessitate the use alternative tools that are able to deal with the high uncertainty and variability in the smart grid. Smart Grid initiatives have facilitated wide-spread deployment of advanced sensing and communication infrastructure, e.g. phasor measurement units at grid level and smart meters at household level, which collect tremendous amount of data in various time and space scales. How to fully utilize the data and extract useful knowledge from them, is of great importance and value to support the advanced stability asTable of ContentsPower System Stability: Definitions, Phenomenon and Classification. Stability Assessment and Control: Problem Descriptions and Classifications. Intelligent system-based Stability Analysis Framework. Intelligent System for On-line Stability Assessment. Intelligent System for Preventive Stability Control. Intelligent System for Real-Time Stability Assessment. Intelligent System for Emergency Stability Control. Addressing Missing-Data Issues. Bibliography.

Read more less

Book SynopsisNanobiotechnology for Sustainable Bioenergy and Biofuel Production provides insights into the most recent innovations, trends, concerns and challenges in the production of biofuels. This book highlights a number of key research topics and practical applications of modern nanomaterials and nanocomposite-driven enzyme biotechnology for biofuels production, including the advances in the nanoscaffolds design (nanomaterials support) for immobilizing bioenergy producing enzymes (nanobiocatalyst system), the recent trends in biomass processing (untreated/treated agriculture and food waste, grasses, algal, etc.) using advanced nanobiocatalysts for biofuels production and the scale-up study of bioenergy production using nanomaterials immobilized enzymes and biofuel harvesting using nanomaterials.At the outset of new nanobiotechnology applications in biofuel production, there is a need for a new resource in the bioenergy field. This book delivers an overview of the contributionsTable of ContentsChallenges and Opportunities in the Application of Nanotechnology for Sustainable Biofuel Production. Recent Advances in Enzyme Immobilization Using Nanomaterials and Its Applications for the Production of Biofuels. Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) Based Enzyme Immobilisation for Biofuel Applications. Role of Chitosan Nanotechnology in Biofuel Production. Advancements in Nanobiocatalysis for Bioenergy and Biofuel Production. Recent Trends in Nanobiocatalysis for Biofuel Production. Nanobiotechnology of Ligninolytic and Cellulolytic Enzymes for Enhanced Bioethanol Production. Nanoparticles in Methane Production from Anaerobic Digesters: Advantages, Challenges and Perspectives. Contributions of Nanomaterials in Biohydrogen Production. Nanobiotechnological Solutions for Sustainable Bioenergy Production. Nanobiotechnology Advances in Bioreactors for Biodiesel Production. Impact of Nanotechnology in Biorefineries: An Overview.

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis book explores the concepts and role of green computing and its recent developments for making the environment sustainable. It focuses on green automation in disciplines such as computers, nanoscience, information technology, and biochemistry. This book is characterized through descriptions of sustainability, green computing, their relevance to the environment, society, and its applications. Presents how to make the environment sustainable through engineering aspects and green computing Explores concepts and the role of green computing with recent developments Processes green automation linked with various disciplines such as nanoscience, information technology, and biochemistry Explains the concepts of green computing linked with sustainable environment through information technology This book will be of interest to researchers, libraries, students, and academicians that aTable of Contents1. Introduction on Concepts of Green Computing, Sustainable Development Goals. 2. Techniques to Measure and Model Power and Energy Efficiency. 3. Power-Aware Resource Management. 4. IT Energy Efficiency. 5. Computational Models for Energy Efficiency and Data Storage. 6. Green Computing Enabled Wireless Models and Solutions. 7. Storage Solutions Best Practices. 8. Community Efforts for Sustainable Development. 9. Green Automation Enabled Data Centres. 10. Big Data Storage and Security Through Green Automation. 11. Sustainable Smart Spaces. 12. Green Cloud Environment. 13. Securing Smart Spaces with Green Environment and Computing. 14. Meta-Heuristics Techniques for Green Computation.

Read more less

Book Synopsis... an important intervention in the conversation around social and ecological sustainability that draws on both micromarketing and macromarketing scholarship to help the reader understand the challenges with illustrations from insightful cases both from emerging and developed economies. This compilation should be essential reading for the discerning student of sustainable consumption and production.-- Professor Pierre McDonagh, Associate Editor, Journal of Macromarketing (USA); Professor of Critical Marketing & Society, University of Bath, UKExperts in the field of economics, management science, and particularly in the marketing domain have always been interested in and acknowledged the importance of sustaining profitable businesses while incorporating societal and environmental concerns; however, the level of existing literature and availability of teaching cases reflect a dearth of real case studies, especially those focused on marketing for socialTrade ReviewThis text is an important intervention in the conversation around social and ecological sustainability that draws on both micromarketing and macromarketing scholarship to help the reader understand the challenges with illustrations from insightful cases both from emerging and developed economies. Such a balance of Northern and Southern perspectives has been lacking to date. The editors should be congratulated for this compilation which should be essential reading for the discerning student of sustainable consumption and production.-- Professor Pierre McDonagh, Associate Editor, Journal of Macromarketing (USA); Professor of Critical Marketing & Society, University of Bath, UKTable of ContentsForeword. Acknowledgments. About the Editors. Contributors. Section I An Overview of Social and Sustainability Marketing. Chapter 1 Empowering Marketing Organizations to Create and Reach Socially Responsible Consumers for Greater Sustainability. Section II Advances in Knowledge of Social and Sustainable Marketing: Understanding Sustainability Marketing. Chapter 2 The Sustainability Marketing Framework: A Tool for Teaching and Learning about Sustainability Marketing. Chapter 3 Cascades: What Is It and How Did It Reach Sustainability in a Highly Competitive Sector? Chapter 4 Sustainability Marketing in Contending for the Position of the European Capital of Culture (ECoC). Chapter 5 Cool Branding for Indian Sustainable Fashion Brands. Chapter 6 Personal Experience of Sustainability Practices and Commitment toward Corporate Sustainability Initiatives: Reflections of Sri Lankan Marketing Professionals. Section III Advances in Knowledge of Social and Sustainable Marketing: Sustainable Consumption and Consumer Behavior. Chapter 7 Evolving Prosumer Identity in Sustainable Consumption: Deconstructing Consumer Identity. Chapter 8 Sustainable Practices and Responsible Consumption by the Hotel Industry: The Consumers’ Perspective. Chapter 9 How Does Sustainability Affect Consumer Satisfaction in Retailing? Chapter 10 Bridging the Intention–Behaviour Gap in Second-Hand Clothing. Section IV Advances in Knowledge of Social and Sustainable Marketing: Understanding Sharing Economy and Marketing. Chapter 11 Sustainability through Sharing Farm Equipment: A Research Agenda. Section V Advances in Knowledge of Social and Sustainable Marketing: Understanding Social Marketing. Chapter 12 Wroclaw: Transforming a City towards a Circular Economy-Zero Waste Social Marketing Campaign in Poland. Chapter 13 Influencing Sustainable Food-Related Behaviour Changes: A Case Study in Sydney, Australia. Section VI Advances in Knowledge of Social and Sustainable Marketing: The Power of Online Consumer Reviews. Chapter 14 Enforcing Brands to Be More Sustainable: The Power of Online Consumer Reviews. Chapter 15 Leveraging Social Media to Create Socially Responsible Consumers. Section VII Advances in Knowledge of Social and Sustainable Marketing: Addressing Global Crises. Chapter 16 Management of Shocking Global Crises: The Use of Public Marketing 4.0 within a Social Responsibility and Sustainability Approach. Section VIII Advances in Knowledge of Social and Sustainable Marketing: Understanding the Benefits of Sustainability Reporting Practices by Social Enterprises. Chapter 17 Assessing Sustainable Outcomes of Reporting Practices by Social Enterprises. Section IX Advances in Knowledge of Social and Sustainable Marketing: Safeguarding against Unsocial and Irresponsible Customers. Chapter 18 Unsocial and Irresponsible Behaviour: What Happens When Customers Lie? Section X Pedagogical Directions and Best Practices: Imparting Social and Sustainability Marketing Competencies. Chapter 19 Case Method as an Effective Pedagogical Tool: Some Insights for Better Learning Outcomes for Social and Sustainability Marketing Educators. Section XI Selected Case Studies to Reflect on Practice and Use as Learning Tools: Case Studies from Emerging Economies. Chapter 20 From Skin Whitening to Skin Brightening and, Now, Skin Glowing: How L’Oréal Sustains Its Skincare Line from Colourism and Genderism to Racism and Classism. Chapter 21 Fashion Accessory Brand Development via Upcycling of Throwaway Clothes: The Case of Chapputz. Chapter 22 Sustainable Marketing in China: The Case of Monmilk. Chapter 23 Nurpu: A Dream towards a Sustainable Handloom Weaving Society. Chapter 24 Social and Sustainability Marketing: Secure Meters: The Dharohar Case. Section XII Selected Case Studies to Reflect on Practice and Use as Learning Tools: Case Studies from Emerging Economies (Complex and/or Long). Chapter 25 Saheli: The Zero-Side-Effect Pill—Marketing of Oral Contraceptives in the Context of Sexual Education to Create Socially Responsible Consumers. Chapter 26 Much Needed ‘Pad Man’ for Indian Females to Be Dignified: A Case Study on Period Poverty. Section XIII Selected Case Studies to Reflect on Practice and Use as Learning Tools: Sustainability Marketing in the NFL. Chapter 27 Sustainability Marketing in the National Football League (NFL): The Case of the Philadelphia Eagles. Chapter 28 Leave It: Upskilling a Dog Owning Community. Chapter 29 Coexisting: The Role of Communications in Improving Attitudes towards Wildlife. Chapter 30 Closing the Confidence Gap in STEM: A Social Marketing Approach to Increase Female Retention. Chapter 31 GlobalGiving and Performance Metrics. Chapter 32 Co-Creating and Marketing Sustainable Cities: Urban Travel Mode Choice and Quality of Living in the Case of Vienna. Section XIV Selected Case Studies to Reflect on Practice and Use as Learning Tools: Case Studies from Developed Economies (Complex and/or Long). Chapter 33 Positioning a Company in the Chemical Industry as a Sustainability Driver. Chapter 34 Social and Sustainability Marketing and the Sharing Economy in the Coffee Shop Culture. Section XV Selected Case Studies to Reflect on Practice and Use as Learning Tools: Global Case Studies. Chapter 35 Hilton Faces Greenwashing Challenge. Chapter 36 MGM’s Dilemma in Responsible Gaming Program. Index.

Read more less

Book SynopsisIntroducing a Reliable Green Technology That Can Help Improve System PerformanceSolely centered on photovoltaic (PV) system sizing and the tools used for PV system analysis and design, Photovoltaic System Design: Procedures, Tools and Applications emphasizes the importance of using solar PV technologies for a number of end-use applications, and examines growing interest in solar PV-based projects on a global scale. Written for the system designer/project developer/manufacturer dedicated to correctly sizing a PV system, the book outlines various aspects of PV technology, applications, and programs. It describes key attributes, system design requirements, influence on climatic and site-specific parameters, utilization of simulation procedures, and expected performance. The author includes actual case studies for system designing procedures adopted by various companies and provides a framework for working through both direct and indirecTable of ContentsRole of Renewable Energy Technologies in the Overall Energy Scenario at a Global Level. Off-Grid and On-Grid PV Applications. Solar Radiation Availability on Earth. On-Site-Specific Considerations. PV System Design Considerations. Introduction to PV System Sizing Procedures via Simulation Software. Real-Time Application of PV Simulation Software. Capacity-Building Initiatives for Simulation Software Outreach. References.

Read more less

Book SynopsisEnvironmental concerns have pushed the decarbonisation of the European economy high on the EU political agenda. This has renewed old debates about the role of nuclear energy in the European economy and society that gravitate around the issues of nuclear safety and radioactive waste management (RWM). RWM carries many elements of technical complexity, scientific uncertainty and social value, which makes policy decisions highly controversial. Public participation is usually believed to improve these decisions, ease their implementation by solving substantial conflicts, and enhance trust and social acceptance.Drawing upon sources including Euratom and the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, the author offers a detailed overview of public involvement in RWM in the EU, analysing the implementation of national policies through official programmes and the views of stakeholders from all Member States. This book highlights the key successes and challenges in the quest for greater particTrade Review"This book provides a timely guide on public involvement in radioactive waste management, and challenges practitioners and scholars to rethink the governance of this wicked socio-technical problem. With its rich, empirical material and interdisciplinary appeal, it will engage all those interested in environmental policy and conflict resolution more in general." -- Valérie Pattyn, Assistant Professor in Public Administration, Institute of Public Administration, Leiden University, the Netherlands."Gianluca Ferraro does an excellent job of alerting us to questions that need resolving in ‘wicked’ policy areas. This book draws out important lessons for scholarship on environmental governance and on the quality of democracy. Policymakers across governance levels and policy fields need to read this book to reflect on effective and legitimate long-term policy planning." -- Claire Dupont, Assistant Professor of European and International Governance, Ghent University, Belgium."Though the book itself concentrates on radioactive waste management, the insights provided by it on public involvement in EU decision-making processes have broader ramifications. Social acceptance of policies is not simply generated because citizens can be involved in the decision-making process, especially in safety related matters. This complexity is well-explained, and well-analyzed throughout the different chapters." -- Joery Matthys, Assistant Professor, Institute of Security and Global Affairs, Leiden University, the Netherlands.Table of ContentsList of FiguresList of TablesForewordPrefaceList of AbbreviationsIntroductionChapter 1 – Nuclear energy and the management of radioactive wasteChapter 2 – Public involvement in policy-makingChapter 3 – The institutional challenge, key issues and stakeholders' needsChapter 4 – General principles for public involvementChapter 5 – National practices of public involvementChapter 6 – The involvement of local stakeholdersChapter 7 – Public involvement, trust and social acceptanceChapter 8 Public involvement in RWM: answers and implicationsChapter 9 ConclusionsIndex

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis book provides insight into the development of effective climate policy instrumentation in two divergent and mutually exclusive directions.Examining the role of political philosophies, the book explains why current climate policy is ineffective and unable to halt rapidly rising atmospheric concentrations of CO2, and suggests strategies for ending the current stalemate in climate governance. Drawing on examples from real-world case studies and challenges, the author first sets out an instrumentation approach based on a command and control strategy which involves identifying the technologies and behavior key to meeting the required emissions reductions, such as energy efficient homes and zero-emission cars. The second strategy concerns institutional rearrangement, creating incentives and options which will allow for decentralized climate action. This approach would transform and strengthen current emission trading systems, such as the EU ETS, into a price stabilizedTrade Review"This extraordinary book offers our civilization an epochal choice between two distinct political and policy pathways to combat disastrous climate change. Huppes provides a brilliant, confidence-inspiring synthesis of political, environmental, and policy analysis." -- Robert A. Kagan, Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Law, University of California, Berkeley, USA"This book gives a refreshing view on climate policy – using a true system perspective, and going back to the historical roots of the organization of current society. Gjalt Huppes, someone who I know is always looking for linking all kind of science fields, at his best." -- Arnold Tukker, Director CML at Leiden University, Netherlands"This book on effective climate policy instrumentation is of immense depth of thought, written by an author of deep knowledge, with encompassing views and integrative concepts of both social and economic sciences. It comes very much in time to implement the Paris Agreement." -- Udo E. Simonis, Professor Emeritus of Environmental Policy, Berlin Social Science Research Center (WZB), Germany"This book gives a delightful guide for rethinking and redesigning national and international climate policy instrumentation. Gjalt Huppes provides a persuasive political system-level analysis for calling resilient pathways to zero emission society and its governance. I believe it would be very important for both policy makers and industries." -- Yoshinori Kobayashi, Environmental Policy Officer at Toshiba, Japan"Huppes’ view rightly poses climate political economy in a broad and rich political sciences realm, where various institutional functions and governance settings are scrutinized. Decentralized policy making, which assumes in the real world diversified shapes, is critically proposed as the pathway to achieve effective, efficient and especially resilient low carbon pathways." -- Massimiliano Mazzanti, Professor in Political Economy at University of Bologna and University of Ferrara, Italy"This book provides a deeply insightful and innovative perspective for both academic research and practice with respect to climate policy. Huppes has been contributing to the hub of diverse disciplines for overcoming the challenge of climate change" -- Yutao Wang, Deputy Director of Fudan Tyndall Centre, Fudan University, ChinaTable of ContentsTable of contentsList of FiguresList of TablesAcknowledgements New Instrumentation and new Governance needed for Effective Climate Policy Political Philosophy for Climate Policy Instrumentation Guide for Coherent Design of Climate Policy Instrumentation Planning & Control Design of Climate Policy Instrumentation Institutionalist Design of Climate Policy Instrumentation Climate Policy Instrumentation at the Crossroads: Epilogue Index

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) has been at the epicenter of global energy markets because of its substantial endowment of hydrocarbons. Yet countries in the region have also stated their intent to be global leaders in renewable energy. This collection explores the drivers for the widespread adoption of renewable energy around the GCC, the need for renewable energy and the policy-economic factors that can create success.All six countries within the GCC have plans to include renewable energy power generation in their energy mix for various reasons including: a growing demand for electricity because of increasing populations, an increasing government fiscal deficit due to inefficient subsidies, the need to diversify the economy and global pressure to meet climate change requirements. However, the decision of when and by how much to introduce renewable energy is fraught with complications. In this book, a stellar cast of regional policy and academic experts explore the reasons behind these renewable energy plans and the potential impediments to success, whether it be the declining cost of producing energy from hydrocarbons, an infrastructure which needs to be updated, social acceptance, lack of financing and even harsh weather. Weighing up all these factors, the book considers the route forward for renewable energy in the Gulf region.The Economics of Renewable Energy in the Gulf offers an excellent examination of the adoption of renewable energy in the area. It will be of great interest to academic researchers and policy makers alike, particularly those working in the areas of energy economics, public policy and international relations.Table of ContentsList of Figures, List of Tables, List of Contributors, Foreword, Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction. 2. Overview of Energy Supply and Demand in the GCC. 3. Economics of Solar Power in the GCC: Assessing Opportunities at Residential and Utility Scales. 4. Navigating the Transition to Renewable Energy in the GCC: Lessons from the European Union. 5. Prioritizing Renewable Energy in a Time of Fiscal Austerity. 6. De-risking Low carbon Investments in the GCC. 7. Policies to Promote Renewables in the Middle East and North Africa’s Resource Rich Economies. 8. Energy and Climate Policies to Stimulate Renewables Deployment in GCC Countries. 9. Potential Impacts of Solar Energy Integration on Fuel Mix Strategies in Qatar. 10. Renewable Energy and Its Potential Impact on GCC Labor Markets: Opportunities and Constraints. 11. Forging a More Centralized GCC Renewable Energy Policy. Index

Read more less

Book SynopsisEnergy as a Sociotechnical Problem offers an innovative approach to equip interdisciplinary research on sociotechnical transitions with coherence and focus. The book emphasizes sociotechnical problems in three analytical dimensions:- In the control dimension, contributing authors examine how control can be maintained despite increasing complexity and uncertainty, e.g., in power grid operations or on energy markets;- In the change dimension, the authors explore if and how change is possible despite the need for stable orientation, e.g., regarding discourses, real-world labs and learning;- Finally, in the action dimension, the authors analyze how the ability to act on a permanent basis is sustained despite opaqueness and ignorance, exemplified by the work on trust, capabilities or individual motives.Drawing on contributions from engineering, economics, philosophy, political science, psychology and sociology, the book assTrade Review"This book follows a promising approach in putting together various interdisciplinary and up-to-date perspectives on energy transitions in a structured way. It thereby provides interesting new insights for further understanding interrelations of circumstances and finding ways for handling the complexity of energy transitions within a socio-technical background." -- Bert Droste-Franke, Head of Energy Department, EA European Academy of Technology and Innovation Assessment GmbH, Germany"This is a timely and ambitious collection of disciplinary perspectives on the rapidly accelerating shift towards energy transition. By framing the process as a "socio-technical problem", the authors provide an integrative view, which is direly needed to tackle the challenges of this real-world experiment." -- Bernhard Truffer, Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Switzerland, and Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University, The Netherlands"You won’t find better proof of the value added by a truly interdisciplinary approach to key sociotechnical problems than this book. The last chapter summarizing and demonstrating the case for a more expansive, integrated thinking is the best introduction I know for more effectively addressing the energy transitions taking place across much of the world." -- Emery Roe, Center for Catastrophic Risk Management, University of California, Berkeley, USATable of ContentsChapter 1: IntroductionChristian Büscher, Jens Schippl and Patrick SumpfChapter 2: Framing Energy as a Sociotechnical Problem of Control, Change, and ActionChristian BüscherPart I: Sociotechnical Problem of ControlChapter 3: Power Systems in Transition: Dealing with ComplexityWolfgang Kröger and Cen NanChapter 4: Aligning Institutions and Technologies in Energy SystemsRolf W. KünnekeChapter 5: Exposure and Vulnerability of the Energy System to Internal and External EffectsMarcus Wiens, Wolfgang Raskob, Florian Diehlmann, Stefan Wandler, and Frank SchultmannPart II: Sociotechnical Problem of ChangeChapter 6: Real World Experiments as Generators of Sociotechnical ChangeMatthias GrossChapter 7: Learning and Disruptive Innovation in Energy Transitions: Who Causes Which Constraints in the German Electricity Transition?Gerhard FuchsChapter 8: Energy System Transformation and Inertia in the UK: A Discourse-Institutional PerspectiveAudley Genus, Marfuga Iskandarova and Leigh ChampagniePart III: Sociotechnical Problem of ActionChapter 9: The Energy System and Trust: Public, Organizational, and Transsystemic PerspectivesPatrick SumpfChapter 10: Shaping Our Energy Future: The Irreducible Entanglement of the Ethical, Social, and Technical RealmsRafaela HillerbrandChapter 11: Technology and Motives: The Challenge of Energy Consumption BehaviorSiegmar Otto and Inga WittenbergAddendum: Observing Sociotechnical ProblemsChapter 12: Observing Amplified Sociotechnical Complexity: Challenges for Technology Assessment Regarding Energy TransitionsTodd R. La PorteChapter 13: Energy as a Sociotechnical Problem: A Concluding DiscussionChristian Büscher, Jens Schippl and Patrick Sumpf

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis book analyses energy transitions and the opportunities and challenges for building sustainable energy systems to improve human capabilities while protecting the environment. Sufficient and secure energy supply is critical to human thriving and socioeconomic development. Yet energy systems are also implicated in the most pressing socio-environmental challenges of our time - climate change, air pollution, and water and land use. This book examines what is arguably the most ambitious vision for a renewable energy based system worldwide. This vision, often called Desertec, is for a regional electricity system supplying North Africa, Europe, and the Middle East with sustainable and affordable power. The behemoth plan would entail building dozens of large-scale solar and wind power plants mostly in North Africa, interconnecting the fragmented transmission infrastructure of 38 Mediterranean countries, and linking North Africa to the European Union (EU) through underseTrade Review"Sharlissa Moore’s highly readable account of renewable energy transformations at the intersection of Europe and North Africa provides new insights into this rapidly changing and resource-rich region. Equally important, it synthesizes the very latest in multidisciplinary approaches to energy transitions within the complex socio-technical systems that surround and enable our lives."-- Adam Reed, Education Director, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, USA"Many turn to renewable energy because of climate change and other reasons. Energy, however, is more than clever engineering. Politics, economics, ethics, and justice interweave with technology—locally, nationally, and internationally. Concentrating solar power projects to produce electricity in Morocco illustrate these challenges in this path-breaking analysis, a must read." -- John H Perkins, Member of the Faculty Emeritus, The Evergreen State College, USA"In an engaging narrative style, Moore has created an important sociotechnical study of Morocco’s push for renewable energy, dispelling for once the notion that energy is just about science and technology. This rich case study provides insights into issues of power and justice relevant for other regions of the world." -- Mary Jane Parmentier, Clinical Associate Professor, School for the Future of Innovation in Society, Arizona State University, USA"Sharlissa Moore skillfully shows how the imbalances of power in the formation of a collective vision of energy systems stubbornly replicate themselves as imagination turns into design, implementation and social outcomes. An important contribution to the scholarship of Science and Technology Studies and essential reading for everyone involved in managing and shaping energy systems. This study, empirically centered in Morocco, offers a more general lesson: that sustainability is not merely determined by technological possibility or the economics of energy production, but also by more subtle forces such as those determining whose voice is amplified or muted when we imagine our shared energy future." -- Walter D. Valdivia, George Mason University, USATable of ContentsList of figuresList of tablesAcknowledgementsList of abbreviationsPART ILarge-scale energy system transformations Introduction: Visions for sustainable energy transformations The history of concentrating solar power and large-scale engineering projects for the Mediterranean The critical geopolitics of renewable energy and spatial energy justice: Envisioning the Mediterranean, perceiving Desertec The life cycle of a vision: Desertec system designs PART II Nation-state visions for just and socially sustainable energy development The social pillar of sustainable development in Morocco’s solar imaginary Neocolonial or not? Evaluating North-South-South partnership on electricity integration Socially sustainable solar power development: From national dreams to local outcomes Conclusion: Energy justice and security in visions of multi-scalar systems Index

Read more less

Book SynopsisIn line with COP21 agreements, state-led climate change mitigation and adaptation actions are being undertaken to transition to carbon-neutral, green economies. However, the capacity of many countries for action is limited and may result in a âboomerang effectâ, defined as the unintended negative consequences of such policies and programmes on local communities and their negative feedbacks on the state. To avoid this effect, there is a need to understand the policy drivers, decision-making processes, and impacts of such action, in order to determine the ways and means of minimizing negative effects and maximizing mutually beneficial policy outcomes. This book directly engages the policy debates surrounding water resources and climate actions through both theoretical and comparative case studies. It develops the âboomerang effectâ concept and sets it in relation to other conceptual tools for understanding the mixed outcomes of state-led climate change action, for examplTable of Contents1. Introduction: Theorizing the Boomerang Effect 2. Nothing’s Always Perfect: Lessons from the Three Gorges Dam 3. Four Countries One Aquifer: The Guarani Aquifer and the Duty to Cooperate 4. Shifting Waters: Changing Water Discourses and the Farakka Barrage 5. The Belo Monte Dam: from local protest to national boomerang effect 6. An Assessment of UN-REDD in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam 7. ‘We have the right to do anything we like’: The Boomerang Effects of the Illisu Dam 8. Can Climate Change Challenges Unite a Divided Jordan River Basin 9. A Gendered Analysis of Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) as a Strategy for Strengthening Adaptive Capacity in Ghana’s Tolon District 10. Unintended Consequences of Dams and Water Security: An Insight into Women’s Vulnerability and the Spread of Malaria in Ethiopia

Read more less

Book SynopsisIn Contesting Hydropower in the Brazilian Amazon, Ed Atkins focuses on how local, national, and international civil society groups have resisted the Belo Monte and São Luiz do Tapajós hydroelectric projects in Brazil. In doing so, Atkins explores how contemporary opposition to hydropower projects demonstrate a form of contested sustainability' that highlights the need for sustainable energy transitions to take more into account than merely greenhouse gas emissions.The assertion that society must look to successfully transition away from fossil fuels and towards sustainable energy sources often appears assured in contemporary environmental governance. However, what is less certain is who decides which forms of energy are deemed sustainable.' Contesting Hydropower in the Brazilian Amazon explores one process in which the sustainability of a green' energy source is contested. It focuses on how civil society actors have both challenged and reconfigured dominant pro-Trade Review"This book takes a new approach to the battle between pro-dam and anti-dam movements, emphasizing storylines and what lies underneath their discourses. It uncovers the motivations of each, and questions the way each uses sustainability arguments to their own purposes."Emilio F. Moran, John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor, Michigan State University"Hydroelectric dams are not made only of concrete. As this engaging book shows, they are also built out of storylines that construct justifications for them that call them sustainable. Atkins uses a deeply-researched study of two Brazilian dam projects to show how heterogenous opposition movements can also wield storylines to repoliticize and resist such projects, and even to challenge the broader claim that hydropower is a sustainable energy choice."Kathryn Hochstetler, Professor of International Development, LSE"Atkins provides us with an update on the longstanding dams debate, focusing specifically on large scale dam construction in the Brazilian Amazon. He does so through a careful interrogation of varied storylines regarding dam construction—whether in terms of hydropower and clean energy in an era of climate change mitigation and sustainability –or the multiple storylines of resistance, and Indigenous rights within the broad social and political context of Brazil. The key contributions of the book are precisely to carefully work through narratives to resist and reframe the Belo Monte and Sao Luiz do Tapajos dams and their likely impacts, highlighting themes of exclusion from decision making, environmental and political impacts, and Indigenous rights and territory. In so doing, the work responds to efforts to depoliticize infrastructures and interventions, instead rendering visible and political such projects and how they intersect with broader contextual considerations."Leila M. Harris, Professor, Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability and Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice, Co-Director, Program on Water Governance, University of British ColumbiaTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Redesigning Hydrology 3. Damming the Amazon 4. ‘By hook or by crook’ 5. Belo Monstro 6. "A country that cannot live with difference" 7. Refusing to Celebrate Victory 8. Final Remarks Appendix Bibliography Index

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe change in climatic conditions has resulted in a series of events from the melting of polar ice to the rising of sea levels. This has affected low-lying coastal areas by endangering plants and animals, agriculture and livelihood patterns in general, not to mention causing the outbreak of diseases like dengue, malaria, etc. It is, thus, imperative that mitigation measures to stabilize or reduce the concentration of carbon dioxide is brought about. A key step is the bio-fixation of carbon from the atmosphere.This book attempts to bring forth the role of vegetation in carbon sequestration. The introductory chapters of the book deal with the understanding of the physical attributes governing climate on earth, historical account of climate change, impacts of climate change on different environs and eco-strategies to combat climate change. Detailed account of mechanism of carbon sources and sinks, carbon credits and REDD+ are also discussed. A sizeable portion of the book is dedTable of Contents1. Physical Drivers of Earth’s Climate, 2. Global Warming or Global Cooling: Challenges and Future Prospects, 3. Global Climate Change Impacts on Watershed Hydrology, 4. Climate Change vis-à-vis Insect Pest Population, 5. Impact of Climate Change on Economic and Sociopolitical Aspects, 6. Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecology of Caspian Sea: An Overview, 7. From Climate Change to Migration: The Prospects in Iran, 8. Mechanism behind Sources and Sinks of Major Anthropogenic Greenhouse Gases, 9. Soil Quality vis-à-vis Climatic Upheaval, 10. Climate Risk Management vis-à-vis Crop Productivity under Climatic Variability, 11. Organic Amendments for Sustainable Crop Production, Soil Carbon Sequestration and Climate Smart Agriculture, 12. Forests and Tree-based Land Use Systems: Mitigation and Adaptation Option to Combat Climate Change, 13. Climate Change and Plant Phenological Variability, 14. Climate Change and the Need for REDD+, 15. Clean Development Mechanism: Achievements, Challenges and Moving Beyond 2020, 16. Green Business through Carbon Credits, 17. Avenue Plantation as a Viable Carbon Confiscation Tool: A Blueprint for Eco-smart Cities, 18. Potential Role of Turfgrasses and Understorey Vegetation for Mitigating the Changing Climate

Read more less