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Taylor & Francis Regulation in the European Electricity Sector
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Taylor & Francis Energy Cities and Sustainability
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Taylor & Francis Routledge Revivals Solar Energy 1979 The Awakening Science
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Taylor & Francis Routledge Revivals
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Taylor & Francis Ltd NetZero and Positive Energy Communities
Book SynopsisThis book presents a methodology for the design, construction, monitoring, optimization, and post-occupancy evaluation of net-zero and positive-energy communities based on the experiences gained in the EU Horizon 2020 ZERO-PLUS project. It describes the steps, tools, and methods developed during the project, providing practical information for the energy and construction sector that will be of interest to students, engineers, architects, developers, and professionals working around high performance architecture and sustainable communities.Through the ZERO-PLUS project, a consortium of 32 partners from eight countries, including academic institutions, technology providers, architects, and construction companies, designed four communities covering completely different geo-climatic regions, construction practices, and cultural backgrounds in Cyprus, Italy, France, and the UK. The communities were designed, optimized, constructed, monitored, handed over to tenants, post-occuTable of ContentsForeword, 1. Introduction to net-zero and positive-energy communities, 2. Background: the current energy community implementation state in the EU, 3. Methodology: the ZERO-PLUS approach, 4. Part 1: UK case study, Part 2: Energy modeling of positive-energy dwellings, 5. Part 1: Italian case study, Part 2: Community-level strategies for microclimate mitigation and energy efficiency improvement, 6. Part 1: Cypriot case study, Part 2: Production and installation planning, 7. Part 1: French case study, Part 2: Project and design management – best practices and tools, 8. Part 1: Concentrating solar energy – the FAE system, Part 2: Bot-based building design, Part 3: Solar air-conditioning – the Freescoo system, 9. Monitoring and evaluation of the performance of positive-energy communities, 10. Post-occupancy evaluation: the missing link, Conclusions, or a more critical rethinking of the project, Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Advances in Energy Materials and Environment
Book SynopsisThis new book, Advances in Energy Materials and Environment Engineering, covers the timely issue of green applications of materials. It covers the diverse usages of carbon nanotubes for energy, for power, for the protection of the environment, and for new energy applications. The diverse topics in the volume include energy saving technologies, renewable energy, clean energy development, nuclear engineering and hydrogen energy, advanced power semiconductors, power systems and energy and much more. This timely book addresses the need of the hour and will prove to be valuable for environmentally conscious industry professionals, faculty and students, and researchers in materials science, engineering, and environment with interest in energy materials.Table of ContentsEnergy materials and chemical properties structure researchEnergy utilization and energy-saving energy storage technologyEnvironmental pollution prevention and green ecological restorationUrban environmental engineering and environmental monitoring planning
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Advanced NonThermal Power Generation Systems
Book SynopsisGenerally, sources for power generation are broken down into two categories: thermal and non-thermal. Thermal sources for power generation include combustion, geothermal, solar, nuclear, and waste heat, which essentially provide heat as a means for power generation. This book examines non-thermal (mechanical, electrochemical, nanoscale self-powered, and hybrid) sources of power generation and emphasizes recent advances in distributed power generation systems.Key Features Details recent advances made in wind power, including onshore, offshore, fixed and floating platform, and air wind energy systems, and offers detailed assessments of progress Covers advances in generation of hydropower, exploring dam hydropower, novel wave energy converters, and novel systems and turbines for hydrokinetic energy conversion to power Examines all types of fuel cells and their multi-functional roles, along with hybrid fuel cell systems in complete detaTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Advanced Wind Power Systems Chapter 3 Advances in Hydroelectricity Chapter 4 Advances in Fuel Cells for Power Generation Chapter 5 Advances in Multi-Functional and Hybrid Fuel Cells Chapter 6 Self-Powered Electrochemical Systems and Nanogenerators
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Smart Cities
Book SynopsisThis book discusses the integration of power electronics, renewable energy, and the Internet of Things (IoT) from the perspective of smart cities in a single volume. The text will be helpful for senior undergraduate, graduate students and academic researchers in diverse engineering fields including electrical, electronics and communication, and computers. The book: Covers the integration of power electronics, energy harvesting, and the IoT for smart city applications Discusses concepts of power electronics and the IoT in electric vehicles for smart cities Examines the integration of power electronics in renewable energy for smart cities Discusses important concepts of energy harvesting including solar energy harvesting, maximum power point tracking (MPPT) controllers, and switch-mode power supplies (SMPS) Explores IoT connectivity technologies such as long-term evolution (LTE), narrow band NB-IoT, long-range (LoRa), Bluetooth, and ZigBee (ITable of Contents1. Fundamentals of Power Electronics in Smart Cities. 2. Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Resources for Smart Cities. 3. Fundamentals of Internet of Things (IoT) for Smart Cities. 4. Role and Applications of Power Electronics, Renewable Energy ;and IoT in Smart Cities. 5. Smart Grid Concept and Technologies for Smart Cities. 6. Smart Agriculture for Smart Cities. 7. Deep Learning-Based Autonomous Vehicle to Vehicle Detection for Smart Traffic Monitoring in Smart Cities. 8. Integration of Power Electronics in Renewable Energy for Smart Cities. 9. Integration of IoT in Renewable Energy for Smart Cities. 10. Power Electronics and IoT for Electric Vehicles in Smart Cities. 11: Machine Learning-Based DNS Traffic Monitoring for Securing IoT Networks. 12: Machine Learning in Power Electronics for Smart Cities. 13: Machine Learning in Renewable Energy Systems for Smart Cities.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Geothermal Water Management 6 Sustainable Water
Book SynopsisAvailability of and adequate accessibility to freshwater and energy are two key technological and scientific problems of global significance. At the end of the 20th century, the deficit of water for human consumption and economic application forced us to focus on rational use of resources. Increasing the use of renewable energy sources and improving energy efficiency is a challenge for the 21st century. Geothermal energy is heat energy generated and stored in the Earth, accumulated in hydrothermal systems or in dry rocks within the Earth's crust, in amounts which constitute the energy resources. The sustainable management of geothermal energy resources should be geared towards optimization of energy recovery, but also towards rational management of water resources since geothermal water serves both as energy carrier and also as valuable raw material. Geothermal waters, depending on their hydrogeothermal characteristics, the lithology of the rocks involved, the depth at which the resTable of ContentsSection I Resources, geochemical properties and environmental implications of geothermal water 1. A global assessment of geothermal resources Marek Hajto &Anna Sowizdzał1.1 Introduction 1.2 Definitions and classification of geothermal resources 1.3 Methods of regional assessment of geothermal resources 1.4 New concepts of geothermal resources classification 1.5 Results of geothermal resources assessment 2. Reinjection of cooled water back into a reservoir Leszek Pajak & Barbara Tomaszewska2.1 Introduction 2.2 Mathematical model for assessing the conditions for injecting water into a rock formation 2.3 Injection of saline water into rock formation 2.4 Summary 3. Geothermal and hydrogeological conditions, geochemical properties and uses of geothermal waters of the SlovakiaDušan Bodiš, Anton Remšík, Radovan Cernák, Daniel Marcin, Zlatica Ženišová & Renáta Flaková3.1 Introduction 3.2 Geological structure 3.3 Characteristics of geothermal bodies 3.4 Geothermal waters' chemical composition 3.5 Abstraction and thermal energy potential of geothermal waters 4. Resources, geochemical features and environmental implications of the geothermal waters in the continental rift zone of the Büyük Menderes,Western Anatolia, TurkeyN. Özgür4.1 Introduction 4.2 Geologic setting 4.3 Hydrogeology and hydrogeochemistry 4.4 Resources and geothermal potential 4.5 Environmental implications 4.6 Model of the geothermal waters in the rift zone of the Büyük Menderes Section II Treatment of geothermal water for reuse5. Analytical procedures for ion quantification supporting water treatment processes Ewa Kmiecik5.1 Introduction 5.2 Groundwater sampling 5.3 Quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) program 5.4 QA/QC program in geothermal water monitoring – the case of Banska PGP-1 well (Banska Nizna, Poland) 5.5 Summary 6. Treatment of geothermal waters for industrial and agricultural purposes Nalan Kabay, Pınar Yanar Sözal, Emre Yavuz, Mithat Yüksel & Ümran Yüksel6.1 Introduction 6.2 Geothermal potential of Turkey 6.3 Main utilization areas of geothermal energy 6.4 Environmental issues 6.5 Chemistry of geothermal fluids 6.6 Treatment of geothermal water 7. Removal of boron and arsenic from geothermal water by ion-exchange Nalan Kabay, Idil Y. Ipek, Pelin K. Yilmaz, Saba Samatya, Marek Bryjak, Kazuharu Yoshizuka, S. Ali Tuncel, Ümran Yüksel & Mithat Yüksel7.1 Introduction 7.2 Removal of boron from geothermal water by ion-exchange 7.3 Removal of arsenic from geothermal water by ion-exchange 8. Membrane techniques in the treatment of geothermal water for fresh and potable water production Michał Bodzek & Krystyna Konieczny8.1 Introduction 8.2 Desalination methods 8.3 Concentrate utilization 8.4 Integrated desalination systems 8.5 The consideration of energy issues in water desalination 8.6 Economic analyses of desalination processes 8.7 Final remarks 9. Review of direct discharge and recovery of reverse osmosis concentrates Raquel Ibáñez, Antia Pérez-González, Javier Pinedo, Pedro Gomez, Ana Maria Urtiaga & Inmaculada Ortiz9.1 Introduction 9.2 Global desalination overview 9.3 RO desalination: characteristics and drawbacks 9.4 RO concentrates: influence of production site 9.5 Adverse effects of current ro concentrate management options 9.6 Treatment technologies of ro concentrates: review 10. Geothermal water treatment in Poland Barbara Tomaszewska10.1 Introduction 10.2 Characteristics of geothermal waters 10.3 Research methodology 10.4 Results and discussion 10.5 Conclusions Section III The uses of geothermal water in agriculture11. Coupling geothermal direct heat with agriculture Jochen Bundschuh, Barbara Tomaszewska, Noreddine Ghaffour, Ihsan Hamawand, Hacene Mahmoudi & Mattheus Goosen11.1 Introduction 11.2 Sustainability by integrating geothermal options into agriculture 11.3 Geothermal direct heat applications 11.4 Agriculture within the cascade system of geothermal direct heat utilization 11.5 Geothermal energy for thermal water desalination 11.6 Geothermal greenhouses development heating/cooling, ventilation, humidification, desalination 11.7 Geothermal aquifers as freshwater source 11.8 Conclusions Section IV The uses of geothermal water in balneotherapy12. Short history of thermal healing bathing Barbara Kiełczawa12.1 Introduction 12.2 The Americas 12.3 Asia and the Middle East 12.4 European countries 13. Balneological use of geothermal springs in selected regions of the world Barbara Kiełczawa13.1 Introduction 13.2 Africa 13.3 The Americas 13.4 Asia and Middle East 13.5 European countries 13.6 SPA, wellness and health resort organizations 13.7 Summary 14. The importance of an integrated analytic approach to the study of physico chemical characteristics of natural thermal waters used for pelotherapy aims: Perspectives for reusing cooled thermal waters for treatments related to thermalism applications Davide Rossi, Dariusz Dobrzynski, Isabella Moro, Mirella Zancato & Nicola Realdon14.1 Introduction 14.2 Application of the integrated analytical approach and tensiometry on thermalism 14.3 Perspectives for using cooled thermal waters for thermal water treatments: Jelenia Góra hsw and borowina muds
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Taylor & Francis Wind Power
Book SynopsisThe wind power business has grown from a niche sector within the energy industry to a global industry that attracts substantial investment. In Europe wind has become the biggest source of new power generation capacity, while also successfully competing with the gas, coal and nuclear sectors in China and the US. Wind Power looks at the nations, companies and people fighting for control of one of the worldâs fastest growing new industries and how we can harness one of the planetâs most powerful energy resources. The book examines the challenges the sector faces as it competes for influence and investment with the fossil fuel industry across the globe. Over the course of this volume, Backwell analyses the industry climbers, the investment trends and the technological advancements that will define the future of wind energy. This second edition is revised throughout and contains new material on frontier wind markets and industry consolidation, as well as the cost reductions and market gains that led to 2015 being a landmark year for the big wind turbine companies.This is an important resource for professionals working in wind and wider renewable industries, energy finance, conventional energy companies and government as well as researchers, students, journalists and the general public.Trade Review'Ben Backwell's new book on wind power is a great read, provides the best current overview of the wind industry, how it got to where it is, and what the future challenges are. Highly recomended!' Henrik Stiesdal, Wind Power Pioneer Table of ContentsForewordIntroductionChapter 1. From Maoism to Lear JetsChapter 2. Big industry moves inChapter 3. China shakes the wind industryChapter 4. Emerging powersChapter 5. The offshore frontierChapter 6. After CopenhagenChapter 7. Turbine manufacturers in troubleChapter 8. The Wind Industry Bounces BackChapter 9. Tipping point: Windpower’s iPhone momentChapter 10. Challenges for the wind-turbine industryConclusion
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Routledge Handbook of Sustainable and Resilient
Book SynopsisTo best serve current and future generations, infrastructure needs to be resilient to the changing world while using limited resources in a sustainable manner. Research on and funding towards sustainability and resilience are growing rapidly, and significant research is being carried out at a number of institutions and centers worldwide.This handbook brings together current research on sustainable and resilient infrastructure and, in particular, stresses the fundamental nexus between sustainability and resilience. It aims to coalesce work from a large and diverse group of contributors across a wide range of disciplines including engineering, technology and informatics, urban planning, public policy, economics, and finance. Not only does it present a theoretical formulation of sustainability and resilience but it also demonstrates how these ideals can be realized in practice. This work will provide a reference text to students and scholars of a number of disciplines.Trade Review"The wellbeing of modern societies critically depends on the functioning of infrastructure systems. This book collects articles by well-known experts on sustainability and resilience of infrastructure systems in the face of natural hazards, including climate change, and aging. It is a must read for anyone researching or practicing in this field." — Armen Der Kiureghian, President, American University of Armenia and Taisei Professor of Civil Engineering Emeritus, University of California, USA"This truly comprehensive compendium on theories and applications of resilience for the built environment is highly recommended for those seeking a comprehensive understanding of the issues rather than a simplified "how to" guide. Composed of more than 40 contributions from leading investigators in the field, it focuses on overall goals of resilience and sustainability, with applications to buildings and infrastructure systems. Material is often mathematically rigorous and conceptually enlightening." — Ross B. Corotis, Denver Business Challenge Professor of Engineering, University of Colorado, USA"Edited by one of the leading scholars in the field, the Routledge Handbook of Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure provides an authoritative and comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art. Essential reading for both professionals, students, and scholars working on the nexus between sustainability and resilience." — Neelke Doorn, Professor Ethics of Water Engineering, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands"As the design of sustainable and resilient infrastructure has emerged as a research stream of profound importance to humanity, it is timely that Gardoni provides an exemplary and authoritative handbook of great topical scope and rich conceptual depth. Undoubtedly, this comprehensive contribution would serve as an essential reference for scholars and practitioners concerned with this subject matter." — Mahesh Pandey, Professor and Industrial Research Chair, University of Waterloo, Canada"A rich compendium of articles ranging from engineering to social, economic and financial issues, this handbook provides one of the first comprehensive treatments of the theory, formulations and approaches for implementation of how communities can become sustainable and resilient. Moreover, articles in the book examine the planning and public policies that can enable communities to achieve a higher level of sustainability and resilience. The book is extremely valuable and possibly the "go-to" reference for researchers, educators, practitioners, urban planners and policy makers." — Anne S. Kiremidjian, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, USA"In recent decades, we have observed rapid growth of research interest and activities in sustainable and resilient infrastructures. This handbook provides a timely portrait of state-of-the-art research in a variety of related disciplines to help researchers and practitioners create dependable roadmaps for collaborative efforts toward sustainable and resilient urban communities." — Junho Song, Professor, Seoul National University, Korea"Sustainability and resilience of infrastructure systems is an important field of research and practice in engineering. The book is a collection of the most important contributions by renowned authors in the field." — Alfredo H-S. Ang, Research Professor, University of California, USA"Resilience and sustainability of cities is one of the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations Development Program. This book aims to achieving this goal systematically." — Yozo Fujino, Distinguished Professor Institute of Advanced Sciences, Yokohama National University, JapanTable of ContentsPart I Introduction 1. Toward Sustainable and Resilient Physical Systems: Current State and Future Directions Paolo Gardoni Part II Situating and Motivating Sustainability and Resilience 2. Aligning Community Resilience and Sustainability Therese P. McAllister and Steven Moddemeyer 3. On Sustainability and Resilience of Engineered Systems Michael Havbro Faber 4. Resilience and Sustainability Goals for Communities and Quantification Metrics Jessica Boakye, Colleen Murphy and Paolo Gardoni 5. Structural Engineering Dilemmas, Resilient EPCOT, and other Perspectives on the Road to Engineering Resilience Michel Bruneau and Andrei M. Reinhorn 6. Performance-based Engineering to Achieve Community Resilience Bruce R. Ellingwood, Naiyu Wang, James Robert Harris and Therese P. McAllister Part III Resilience of Different Systems Buildings 7. Tornado Damage Modeling: Single Buildings, Communities, and Regions John W. van de Lindt, Hassan Masoomi, Navid Attary and Christine D Standohar-Alfano 8. Realizing Hurricane Resilient Communities through Distributed Computing Ahmed U. Abdelhady, Seymour M.J. Spence and Jason McCormick 9. Resilience Assessment of Community Building Portfolios Peihui Lin and Naiyu Wang 10. A Way Forward to Resilient Infrastructures against Earthquake-tsunami Multi-hazard Raffaele De Risi, Ario Muhammad and Katsuichiro Goda Transportation Infrastructure 11. Resilience Assessment of Transportation Networks Maria Nogal and Alan O’Connor 12. A Framework for Resilience Assessment of Highway Transportation Networks Navya Vishnu, Sabarethinam Kameshwar and Jamie E. Padgett 13. Physics-based Fragility Functions: Their Mathematical Formulation and Use in the Reliability and Resilience Analysis of Transportation Infrastructure Fabrizio Nocera, Armin Tabandeh, Roberto Guidotti, Jessica Boakye and Paolo Gardoni Electric and Power Infrastructure 14. Modeling the Time-varying Performance of Electrical Infrastructure During Post Disaster Recovery Using Tensors Neetesh Sharma and Paolo Gardoni Potable Water and Wastewater Infrastructure 15. A holistic framework to evaluate water availability for post-earthquake fire firefighting Negar Elhami Khorasani, Maxwell Coar, Amir Sarreshtehdari and Maria Garlock 16. Risk and Life Cycle Cost Based Asset Management Framework for Aging Water Supply System Solomon Tesfamariam, Golam Kabir and Rehan Sadiq 17. Resilience of Potable Water and Wastewater Networks Max Didier, Simona Esposito and Bozidar Stojadinovic 18. Population Dynamics and the Resiliency of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Kasey M. Faust and Jessica A. Kaminsky Cyber Infrastructure 19. Cyber Threat on Critical Infrastructure: A Growing Concern for Decision Makers Omar Kammouh and Gian Paolo Cimellaro Part IV Sustainable Materials, Design and Construction 20. Low CO2 Cement for Sustainable Concrete Maria C.G. Juenger 21. The Need for Standardized Testing for Service Life Prediction of Reinforced Concrete: Ensuring Sustainable Systems David Trejo 22. The Long-term Ageing Trends of Asphalt Binders in Highway Pavements Yuhong Wang, Kecheng Zhao and Fangjin Li Part V Merging Sustainability and Resilience 23. Bridging the Gap between Sustainability and Resilience of Civil Infrastructure using Lifetime Resilience David Y. Yang and Dan M. Frangopol 24. Tradeoffs between Sustainable and Resilient Buildings Abbie B. Liel and Sarah J. Welsh-Huggins Part VI The Role of Dependencies/Interdependencies 25. The Role of Interdependencies in Infrastructure Modeling and Community Resilience Dorothy A. Reed and Shuoqi Wang 26. Probabilistic Modeling of Interdependencies for Resilient Infrastructure Systems Iris Tien 27. Modeling of Interdependent Critical Infrastructure for Regional Risk and Resilience Analysis Roberto Guidotti and Paolo Gardoni 28. Regional Resilience Analysis: A Multi-Scale Approach to Model the Recovery of Interdependent Infrastructure Neetesh Sharma, Armin Tabandeh and Paolo Gardoni Part VII The Role and Impact of Aging and Deterioration, and Life-cycle Analysis 29. Deterioration Models for Engineered Systems Javier Riascos-Ochoa and Mauricio Sánchez-Silva 30. Stochastic Life-Cycle Analysis and Performance Optimization of Deteriorating Engineering Systems using State-Dependent Deterioration Stochastic Models Gaofeng Jia and Paolo Gardoni Part VIII The Role and Impact of Climate Change 31. Infrastructure and Climate Change Mikhail Chester, Samuel Markolf, Andrew Fraser, Daniel Burillo, Emily Bondank, Yeowon Kim and Christopher Hoehne 32. Climate Change Impact on RC Structures Subjected to Chloride Ingress and Carbonation-Induced Corrosion Emilio Bastidas-Arteaga and Mark G. Stewart 33. Hazard-based Hurricane Loss Estimation Including Climate Change Impacts: Sea Surface Temperature Change David V. Rosowsky 34. A Physics-based Transportable Probabilistic Model for Climate Change Dependent Storm Surge Alessandro Contento, Hao Xu and Paolo Gardoni Part IX Smart Cities and the Role of Information and Communication Technologies 35. Exploiting Smart Technologies to Build Smart Resilient Cities Emanuele Bellini and Paolo Nesi 36. Framework for Improved Indoor Thermal Comfort through Personalized HVAC Control Da Li, Carol C. Menassa and Vineet R. Kamat 37. Reinforcement Learning for Intelligent Environments: A Tutorial Zoltan Nagy, June Y. Park and Jose R. Vazquez-Canteli Part X Multi-objective Optimization 38. Resilience-Based Restoration Optimization, Resource Location, and Importance Measures Kash Barker and Yasser Almoghathawi 39. Lifecycle Multi Criteria Decision Analysis of Buildings using Generalized Expected Utility Umberto Alibrandi and Khalid M. Mosalam Part XI The Role of Urban Planning and Public Policies 40. Addressing the Infrastructure Decay Rate in US Cities: the Case for a Paradigm Shift in Information and Communication Mark Reiner and Jennifer E. Cross 41. Balanced Urban Design Process to Create Resilient and Sustainable Urban Environments Nuwan Dias, Dilanthi Amaratunga, Kaushal Keraminiyage and Richard Haigh Part XII Economic Considerations and the Role of Insurance and Re-insurance 42. Defining Economic Recovery: An Application of the Synthetic Control Method Ryan Levitt and Sammy Zahran 43. Modeling Business Interruption as a Function of the Reliability and Resilience of Physical Infrastructure and Social Systems Fabrizio Nocera and Paolo Gardoni 44. CAT bond pricing and coverage design against natural perils Lorenzo Hofer, Paolo Gardoni and Mariano Angelo Zanini
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Advances in WastetoEnergy Technologies
Book SynopsisAs global populations continue to increase, the application of biotechnological processes for disposal and control of waste has gained importance in recent years. Advances in Waste-to-Energy Technologies presents the latest developments in the areas of solid waste management, Waste-to-Energy (WTE) technologies, biotechnological approaches, and their global challenges. It combines biotechnological procedures, sophisticated modeling, and techno-economic analysis of waste, and examines the current need for the maximum recovery of energy from wastes as well as the associated biotechnological and environmental impacts. Features: Presents numerous waste management practices and methods to recover resources from waste using the best biotechnological approaches available. Addresses the challenges, management, and policy issues of waste management and WTE initiatives. Includes practical case studies from around the worlTable of Contents1. Solid waste: Characterization, Assessment, Monitoring, and Remediation. 2. Issues and Challenges in Sustainable Solid Waste Management: Global and Asian Perspective. 3. Cairo's Zabaleen Garbage Collectors: Sustainable Practices and the Right to Waste Resources. 4. Municipal Solid Waste Management in Two Cities of Palestine: A Comparative Study. 5. 3E ( Energy, Economic, and Environmental) Analysis of Waste Management Strategies. 6. Biological Treatment of Waste: An Overview. 7. Biological Systems of Waste Management and Treatment. 8. Biogas Potential From Cabbage and Lettuce Residuals: Effect of Organic Load and Co-digestion. 9. Hydrothermal Liquefaction: A Sustainable Solution to the Sewage Sludge Disposal Problem. 10. GIS Spatial Distribution of Industrial Hazardous Wastes: A Case Study from Hebron City, Palestine. 11. Opportunities for Sustainable Energy Future by Integrating Biotechnological Approaches. 12. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Approach to Evaluate Different Waste Management Opportunities. 13. Life cycle Assessment: Methods and Opportunities. 14. LCA of a Representative Municipal Effluent Treatment Plant: Comparative Evaluation of Activated Sludge Versus Membrane Bio-reactor Processes. 15. Composting and Anaerobic Digestion of Organic Urban Waste: A Systematic Literature Review of Life Cycle Assessment Case Studies.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Green Extraction and Valorization of ByProducts
Book SynopsisGenerating of agricultural wastes and by-products during the production, processing and consumption of agricultural commodities is unavoidable and over the last decades, an increased public interest has been shown in the challenge of food wastage. Apart from its significant quantities, the physicochemical characteristics of the various agricultural waste and by-products denote that there is immense potential for their reuse, recycle, and valorisation through various different processes. Green Extraction and Valorization of By-Products from Food Processing provides an overview about the valorization or reuse of agricultural wastes and by-products during the production, processing and consumption of agricultural commodities. Waste disposal and by-product management in food processing industry pose problems in the areas of environmental protection and sustainability. However, they could be a great source of valuable nutraceuticals, which can be used to deal Table of ContentsContentsPREFACE viiABOUT THE EDITORS ixCONTRIBUTORS xiCHAPTER1 GREEN EXTRACTION 1MARTINA PÉREZ-SERRANO, TOMÁS LANDETE-CASTILLEJOS, LUISROCA-PÉREZ, MLADEN BRNČIĆ, SUZANA RIMAC-BRNČIĆ, JOSE M.LORENZO, FRANCISCO J. MARTI-QUIJAL, AND FRANCISCO J. BARBACHAPTER2 DAIRY BY-PRODUCTS AS SOURCE OF HIGH ADDED VALUE COMPOUNDS:CONVENTIONAL AND INNOVATIVE EXTRACTION METHODS 23NOEMÍ ECHEGARAY, JUAN A. CENTENO, AND JAVIER CARBALLOCHAPTER3 EXTRACTION OF VALUABLE COMPOUNDS FROM MEAT BY-PRODUCTS 55MIRIAN PATEIRO, PAULA BORRAJO, RUBÉN DOMÍNGUEZ, PAULOE.S. MUNEKATA, JOSE M. LORENZO, PAULO CEZAR BASTIANELLOCAMPAGNOL, IGOR TOMASEVIC, AND FRANCISCO J. BARBACHAPTER4 TAILOR-MADE PROCESS TO RECOVER HIGH ADDED VALUE COMPOUNDSFROM FISHERY BY-PRODUCTS 91JOSÉ ANTONIO VÁZQUEZ, ANA I. DURÁN, ARACELI MENDUÍÑA,MARGARITA NOGUEIRA, JAVIER FRAGUAS, JESÚS MIRÓN, ANDJESÚS VALCÁRCELCHAPTER5 RECOVERY OF ANTIOXIDANT BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS FROM SWEETPOTATO AND BY-PRODUCTS 141ZHENZHOU ZHU, FANG WANG, ELENA ROSELLÓ-SOTO, FRANCISCOJ . MARTÍ-QUIJAL, FRANCISCO J. BARBA, KASHIF GHAFOOR,JOSÉ M. LORENZO, CYRIELLE GARCIA, AND FABIENNE REMIZECHAPTER6 VALUABLE COMPOUNDS EXTRACTION FROM CEREAL WASTEAND BY-PRODUCTS 153MANUEL VIUDA-MARTOS, JUANA FERNÁNDEZ-LÓPEZ, ANDJOSÉ ANGEL PÉREZ-ÁLVAREZCHAPTER7 REUSE OF TIGER NUTS BY-PRODUCTS: FOOD FORMULATION, CLEANRECOVERY OF OIL AND BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS, AND EVALUATION OF THECYTOTOXICITY OF THE OILS 187ELENA ROSELLÓ-SOTO, FRANCISCO J. BARBA, FRANCISCO J.MARTÍ-QUIJAL, MARIA G. DASKALAKI, JOSÉ M. LORENZO,CYRIELLE GARCIA, AND FABIENNE REMIZECHAPTER8 GREEN EXTRACTION OF NUTRITIONAL AND ANTIOXIDANT VALUABLECOMPOUNDS FROM WINE BY-PRODUCTS 201FRANCISCO J. BARBA, BELÉN GÓMEZ, GABRIELA I. DENOYA,MLADEN BRNČIĆ, SUZANA RIMAC-BRNČIĆ, JOSE M. LORENZO, ANDANDRÉS MORENOCHAPTER9 VALORIZATION OF OLIVE OIL AND OILSEED BY-PRODUCTS THROUGHGREEN EXTRACTION TECHNIQUES 215SONIA BARBA-ORELLANA, ELENA ROSELLÓ-SOTO, PAULO E.S.MUNEKATA, JOSÉ M. LORENZO, KASHIF GHAFOOR, CÁTIA DOURADO,JORGE A. SARAIVA, AND FRANCISCO J. BARBACHAPTER 10 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND INNOVATION IN DAIRY AND MEAT-BASEDFOODS USING VALUED ADDED COMPOUND OBTAINED FROMMEDITERRANEAN FRUIT BY-PRODUCTS 243JOSÉ ANGEL PÉREZ-ALVAREZ, MANUEL VIUDA-MARTOS, AND JUANAFERNÁNDEZ-LÓPEZCHAPTER 11 VALUABLE COMPOUNDS IN COFFEE BY-PRODUCTS 277PATRICIA ESQUIVEL AND VÍCTOR M. JIMÉNEZCHAPTER 12 EXTRACTION OF VALUABLE COMPOUNDS FROM LEAF VEGETABLESBY-PRODUCTS 293JOÃO CARLOS MARTINS BARREIRA AND ISABEL CRISTINAFERNANDES RODRIGUES FERREIRACHAPTER 13 VALUABLE COMPOUNDS IN ALGAE 315LARS LEONHARDT, JULIAN WITT, STEFAN TOEPFL, HARALD ROHM,AND OLEKSII PARNIAKOVCHAPTER 14 ENVIRONMENTAL LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT AND REGULATORY ISSUES OFINNOVATIVE GREEN EXTRACTION PROCEDURES 339ERASMO CADENA AND MATHILDE FIORLETTAINDEX 357
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Technology Drivers Engine for Growth
Book SynopsisThis volume of proceedings from the conference provides an opportunity for readers to engage with a selection of refereed papers that were presented during the 6th International Conference NUiCONE'17. Researchers from industry and academia were invited to present their research work in the areas as listed below. The research papers presented in these tracks have been published in this proceeding with the support of CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. This proceeding will definitely provide a platform to proliferate new findings among the researchers. Chemical Process Development and Design Technologies for Green Environment Advances in Transportation Engineering Emerging Trends in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering Construction Technology and Management Concrete and Structural Engineering Sustainable Manufacturing Processes Design and Analysis of Machine and Mechanism EneTable of ContentsChemical engineering track, Civil engineering track, Mechanical engineering track.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Progress in Renewable Energies Offshore
Book SynopsisProgress in Renewable Energies Offshore includes the papers presented in the 2nd International Conference on Renewable Energies Offshore (RENEW2016, Lisbon, Portugal, 24-26 October 2016). The scope of the book is broad, covering all aspects of renewable energies offshore activities such as resource assessment; wind energy; wave energy; tidal energy; ocean energy devices; multiuse platforms; PTO design; grid connection; economic assessment; installation and maintenance planning. The contents of the present book are organized in these main subject areas corresponding to the sessions in the Conference.The conference reflects the importance of the renewable energies offshore worldwide and is an opportunity to contribute to the exchange of information on the developments and experience obtained in concept development, design and operation of these devices.Progress in Renewable Energies Offshore has as main target academics Table of ContentsResource assessment - WavesResource assessment - TidalResource assessment - WindEnvironmental monitoringWave energy devicesWave energy devices - OWCWave energy devices - ArraysWave energy devices - ControlWave energy devices - PTOOcean energy devicesTidal energy devicesWind energy devicesMultiuse solutionsMooring systemsRisk and reliabilityMaintenance planningEconomic assessments
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Safety and Reliability. Theory and Applications
Book SynopsisSafety and Reliability Theory and Applications contains the contributions presented at the 27th European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL 2017, Portorož, Slovenia, June 18-22, 2017). The book covers a wide range of topics, including: Accident and Incident modelling Economic Analysis in Risk Management Foundational Issues in Risk Assessment and Management Human Factors and Human Reliability Maintenance Modeling and Applications Mathematical Methods in Reliability and Safety Prognostics and System Health Management Resilience Engineering Risk Assessment Risk Management Simulation for Safety and Reliability Analysis Structural Reliability System Reliability, and Uncertainty Analysis.Selected special sessions include contributions on: the Marie Sklodowska-Curie innovative training network in structural safety; risk approaches in insurance and fi nance sectors; dynamic reliability and probabilistic safety Table of ContentsAccident and Incident modelingEconomic Analysis in Risk ManagementFoundational Issues in Risk Assessment and ManagementHuman Factors and Human ReliabilityMaintenance Modeling and ApplicationsMathematical Methods in Reliability and SafetyPrognostics and System Health ManagementResilience EngineeringRisk AssessmentRisk ManagementSimulation for Safety and Reliability AnalysisStructural ReliabilitySystem ReliabilityUncertainty AnalysisTRUSS, A Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network in Structural SafetyRisk Approaches in Insurance and Finance SectorsDynamic Reliability and PSABayesian and Statistical MethodsReliability Data and TestingOrganizational Factors and Safety CultureSoftware Reliability and SafetyProbabilistic Methods Applied to Power SystemsSocio-Technical-Economic SystemsASAMPSA_E Advanced Safety Assessment Methodologies: extended PSARAMS in Railways: Theory & PracticeBig Data Risk Analysis and Management Other Special Sessions
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Water for Food Security Nutrition and Social
Book SynopsisThis book is the first comprehensive effort to bring together Water, Food Security and Nutrition (FSN) in a way that goes beyond the traditional focus on irrigated agriculture. Apart from looking at the role of water and sanitation for human well-being, it proposes alternative and more locally appropriate ways to address complex water management and governance challenges from the local to global levels against a backdrop of growing uncertainties.The authors challenge mainstream supply-oriented and neo-Malthusian visions that argue for the need to increase the land area under irrigation in order to feed the world's growing population. Instead, they argue for a reframing of the debate concerning production processes, waste, food consumption and dietary patterns whilst proposing alternative strategies to improve water and land productivity, putting the interests of marginalized and disenfranchized groups upfront.The book highlights how accessing water for FSN can be challTrade Review"This ground-breaking book analyses vital but hitherto ignored intersections between the human right to food and the right to water. Citing recent trends, the authors comprehensively disentangle the multiple linkages between the management and distribution of water resources for domestic and productive uses, malnutrition and food insecurity from local to global levels. These novel perspectives provide pertinent policy guidance to further advance human rights and social justice." — Barbara van Koppen, Principal Researcher, International Water Management Institute"This book is a must read for those who want to explore why water for food and nutrition security should be a basic human right and what it takes to deal with water shortages for agriculture under climate change. This book successfully establishes the rationale of putting people at the center and addressing ecosystems health as entry points to achieve a paradigm change in the way we think of and use water for food security and nutrition." — Patrick Caron, President High Level Panel of Experts (HLPE) for Food Security and Nutrition CIRAD, France"This interdisciplinary book boldly studies the connectivity of the crucial "cluster" issues of water for food security and nutrition. In making the quantum leap towards securing this as a human right, it demonstrates that our moral obligation to protect human dignity through basic needs can no longer be ignored." — HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan, Chairman of The Higher Council for Science and Technology"Farmers, indigenous peoples and fishers are well aware that land, water and food are interconnected and crucial for human wellbeing. However, policies, programmes and right based approaches on water and food have developed often without their participation and thus with little understanding of the livelihoods and wellbeing of rural communities, including customary communities, and in isolation from each other. Local people’s rights to water and food are routinely violated. This book boldly highlights the faultlines in policy debates and practices and provides a very welcome and much needed social justice perspective to water, food security and nutrition." — Jennifer Franco, Transnational Institute "This highly readable book breaks new ground by framing food and nutrition security in terms of both the right to food and the right to water. It clearly highlights the importance of agroecological practices in renewing the availability and quality of water for food systems and the environment. The gendered analysis of water governance is generative of critical proposals for equitable policies and inclusive practices. In sum, this scholarly work fills a major gap in the literature. It is a 'must read' for many academics, policy makers and development professionals." — Michel Pimbert, Director of the Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience, Coventry University, UKTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Linking Water and Food Security and Nutrition (FSN) 3. Agricultural Water Management 4. Water Governance for FSN 5. Water, FSN and Social Justice Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Geothermal Water Management
Book SynopsisAvailability of and adequate accessibility to freshwater and energy are two key technological and scientific problems of global significance. At the end of the 20th century, the deficit of water for human consumption and economic application forced us to focus on rational use of resources. Increasing the use of renewable energy sources and improving energy efficiency is a challenge for the 21st century. Geothermal energy is heat energy generated and stored in the Earth, accumulated in hydrothermal systems or in dry rocks within the Earth's crust, in amounts which constitute the energy resources. The sustainable management of geothermal energy resources should be geared towards optimization of energy recovery, but also towards rational management of water resources since geothermal water serves both as energy carrier and also as valuable raw material. Geothermal waters, depending on their hydrogeothermal characteristics, the lithology of the rocks involved, the depth at which the resTable of ContentsSection I Resources, geochemical properties and environmental implications of geothermal water 1. A global assessment of geothermal resources Marek Hajto &Anna Sowizdzał1.1 Introduction 1.2 Definitions and classification of geothermal resources 1.3 Methods of regional assessment of geothermal resources 1.4 New concepts of geothermal resources classification 1.5 Results of geothermal resources assessment 2. Reinjection of cooled water back into a reservoir Leszek Pajak & Barbara Tomaszewska2.1 Introduction 2.2 Mathematical model for assessing the conditions for injecting water into a rock formation 2.3 Injection of saline water into rock formation 2.4 Summary 3. Geothermal and hydrogeological conditions, geochemical properties and uses of geothermal waters of the SlovakiaDušan Bodiš, Anton Remšík, Radovan Cernák, Daniel Marcin, Zlatica Ženišová & Renáta Flaková3.1 Introduction 3.2 Geological structure 3.3 Characteristics of geothermal bodies 3.4 Geothermal waters' chemical composition 3.5 Abstraction and thermal energy potential of geothermal waters 4. Resources, geochemical features and environmental implications of the geothermal waters in the continental rift zone of the Büyük Menderes,Western Anatolia, TurkeyN. Özgür4.1 Introduction 4.2 Geologic setting 4.3 Hydrogeology and hydrogeochemistry 4.4 Resources and geothermal potential 4.5 Environmental implications 4.6 Model of the geothermal waters in the rift zone of the Büyük Menderes Section II Treatment of geothermal water for reuse5. Analytical procedures for ion quantification supporting water treatment processes Ewa Kmiecik5.1 Introduction 5.2 Groundwater sampling 5.3 Quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) program 5.4 QA/QC program in geothermal water monitoring – the case of Banska PGP-1 well (Banska Nizna, Poland) 5.5 Summary 6. Treatment of geothermal waters for industrial and agricultural purposes Nalan Kabay, Pınar Yanar Sözal, Emre Yavuz, Mithat Yüksel & Ümran Yüksel6.1 Introduction 6.2 Geothermal potential of Turkey 6.3 Main utilization areas of geothermal energy 6.4 Environmental issues 6.5 Chemistry of geothermal fluids 6.6 Treatment of geothermal water 7. Removal of boron and arsenic from geothermal water by ion-exchange Nalan Kabay, Idil Y. Ipek, Pelin K. Yilmaz, Saba Samatya, Marek Bryjak, Kazuharu Yoshizuka, S. Ali Tuncel, Ümran Yüksel & Mithat Yüksel7.1 Introduction 7.2 Removal of boron from geothermal water by ion-exchange 7.3 Removal of arsenic from geothermal water by ion-exchange 8. Membrane techniques in the treatment of geothermal water for fresh and potable water production Michał Bodzek & Krystyna Konieczny8.1 Introduction 8.2 Desalination methods 8.3 Concentrate utilization 8.4 Integrated desalination systems 8.5 The consideration of energy issues in water desalination 8.6 Economic analyses of desalination processes 8.7 Final remarks 9. Review of direct discharge and recovery of reverse osmosis concentrates Raquel Ibáñez, Antia Pérez-González, Javier Pinedo, Pedro Gomez, Ana Maria Urtiaga & Inmaculada Ortiz9.1 Introduction 9.2 Global desalination overview 9.3 RO desalination: characteristics and drawbacks 9.4 RO concentrates: influence of production site 9.5 Adverse effects of current ro concentrate management options 9.6 Treatment technologies of ro concentrates: review 10. Geothermal water treatment in Poland Barbara Tomaszewska10.1 Introduction 10.2 Characteristics of geothermal waters 10.3 Research methodology 10.4 Results and discussion 10.5 Conclusions Section III The uses of geothermal water in agriculture11. Coupling geothermal direct heat with agriculture Jochen Bundschuh, Barbara Tomaszewska, Noreddine Ghaffour, Ihsan Hamawand, Hacene Mahmoudi & Mattheus Goosen11.1 Introduction 11.2 Sustainability by integrating geothermal options into agriculture 11.3 Geothermal direct heat applications 11.4 Agriculture within the cascade system of geothermal direct heat utilization 11.5 Geothermal energy for thermal water desalination 11.6 Geothermal greenhouses development heating/cooling, ventilation, humidification, desalination 11.7 Geothermal aquifers as freshwater source 11.8 Conclusions Section IV The uses of geothermal water in balneotherapy12. Short history of thermal healing bathing Barbara Kiełczawa12.1 Introduction 12.2 The Americas 12.3 Asia and the Middle East 12.4 European countries 13. Balneological use of geothermal springs in selected regions of the world Barbara Kiełczawa13.1 Introduction 13.2 Africa 13.3 The Americas 13.4 Asia and Middle East 13.5 European countries 13.6 SPA, wellness and health resort organizations 13.7 Summary 14. The importance of an integrated analytic approach to the study of physico chemical characteristics of natural thermal waters used for pelotherapy aims: Perspectives for reusing cooled thermal waters for treatments related to thermalism applications Davide Rossi, Dariusz Dobrzynski, Isabella Moro, Mirella Zancato & Nicola Realdon14.1 Introduction 14.2 Application of the integrated analytical approach and tensiometry on thermalism 14.3 Perspectives for using cooled thermal waters for thermal water treatments: Jelenia Góra hsw and borowina muds
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines
Book SynopsisAerodynamics of Wind Turbines is the established essential text for the fundamental solutions to efficient wind turbine design. Now in its third edition, it has been substantially updated with respect to structural dynamics and control. The new control chapter now includes details on how to design a classical pitch and torque regulator to control rotational speed and power, while the section on structural dynamics has been extended with a simplified mechanical system explaining the phenomena of forward and backward whirling modes. Readers will also benefit from a new chapter on Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWT).Topics covered include increasing mass flow through the turbine, performance at low and high wind speeds, assessment of the extreme conditions under which the turbine will perform and the theory for calculating the lifetime of the turbine. The classical Blade Element Momentum method is also covered, as are eigenmodes and the dynamic behaviour of a turbine.Table of ContentsPreface 1. General Introduction to Wind Turbines 2. 2-D Aerodynamics 3. 3-D Aerodynamics 4. 1-D Momentum Theory for an Ideal Wind Turbine 5. Shrouded Rotors 6. The Classical Blade Element Momentum Method 7. Control/Regulation and Safety Systems 8. Optimization 9. Unsteady BEM Model 10.Introduction to Loads and Structures 11. Beam Theory for the Wind Turbine Blade 12. Dynamic Structural Model of a Wind Turbine 13. Sources of Loads on a Wind Turbine 14. Wind Simulation 15. Fatigue 16. Vertical Axis Wind Turbines 17. Final Remarks Appendix A Appendix B
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Passive Solar Architecture Pocket Reference
Book SynopsisThis handy pocket reference contains a wealth of information on a range of topics including the principles of passive solar building and passive house, a ten-step design and build strategy, calculating solar irradiance, factors affecting the choice of building materials, passive heating and cooling principles and techniques in different climates, the Passivhaus Standard and natural and augmented lighting and notes on technology and building occupation. The book also includes conversion factors, standards, resources and is peppered throughout with helpful illustrations, equations, explanations, and links to further online resources.Ideal for practitioners, architects, designers, consultants, planners, home builders, students and academics, and those working in development contexts, the book is intended to act as an aide memoir, a reference supplement, a resource and an overview of the field. Rich in background detail, the book also includes at-a-glance tables and diagrams, equTable of Contents1. Basic concepts2. Calculating the solar irradiance 3. Factors affecting building materials choice 4. Passive heating principles 5. Passive heating techniques 6. Passive cooling techniques7. Passivhaus8. Natural and augmented lighting 9. Notes on technology and building occupation 10. Resources
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Advances in Building Energy Research: Volume 2
Book Synopsis'Several high quality scientific journals are published in the area of building energy and indoor/outdoor environment; however, one has been missing. Advances in Building Energy Research fills the gap. I recommend ABER to all technical libraries, research institutes and universities. It should also be used by construction companies and those manufacturing building materials and building products.' Professor Olli Sepp nen, President of REHVA (Federation of Heating and Air-conditioning Associations) 'Advances in Building Energy Research is a unique index. It will be an inexhaustible resource for energy related sciences and a continuous inspiration for architects around the world.' N. Fintikakis, Architect and Director of UIA-ARES WP (Architecture and Renewable Energy Sources) Advances 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 ContentsEvolution of Cool-Roof Standards in the US * A Review of Innovative Daylighting Systems * Physically Based Modelling of the Material and Gaseous Contaminant Interactions in Buildings: Models, Experimental Data and Future Developments * The Application of Urban Climate Research in the Design of Cities * Solar Air Conditioning: A Review of Technological and Market Perspectives * Experimental Methods in Ventilation * A Review of Optical Properties of Shading Devices * Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Making the Most of the Water We Have: The Soft
Book SynopsisBased on the 'soft path' approach to the energy sector, a transition is now under way to a soft path for water. This approach starts by ensuring that ecosystem needs for water are satisfied and then undertakes a radical approach to reducing human uses of water by economic and social incentives, including open decision-making, water markets and equitable pricing, and the application of super-efficient technology, all applied in ways that avoid jeopardizing quality of life. The soft path for water is therefore a management strategy that frees up water by curbing water waste. Making the Most of the Water We Have is the first to present and apply the water soft path approach. It has three aims: to bring to a wider audience the concept and the potential of water soft paths to demonstrate that soft path analysis is analytical and practical, and not just 'eco-dreaming' to indicate that soft paths are not only conceptually attractive but that they can be made economically and politically feasible. Includes a tool kit for planners and other practitioners. Published with POLIS Project and Friends of the EarthTrade Review'This book looks ahead to provide the context within which to consider our use and management of water as we enter an increasingly uncertain future.' Dr. David Suzuki, Professor Emeritus, University of British Columbia, author, broadcaster 'The book provides a timely review of how political economies worldwide have been introducing soft path approaches. It is immensely strengthened by authors who introduced the idea to the water sector and diffused it among water scientists, engineers and planners.' From the Foreword by Professor J A [Tony] Allan, King's College London and the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK 'It is the first book to present a comprehensive view of the soft path and focuses on water solutions, not just technologies but also analysis methods and governance. The importance of this book is its vision and attempt to persuade readers - stakeholders, educators, the media, NGOs, and water managers - to adhere to the soft path paradigm.' Water International 'Making the Most of the Water We Have lays out the key ingredients of a water soft path (WSP) in plain language. It makes its case with some really fine writing, especially in the first four chapters...The real achievement of this book is that it offers details regarding soft path water planning possibilities for rich nations and poor nations alike.' Robert Paehlke, Critical Policy StudiesTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Why a Water Soft Path, and Why Now Part 1: Water Soft Paths as Human Vision 2. Avoiding the Perfect Storm: Weathering Climate Change by Following its Effects on Water Resources 3. In the Beginning: Soft Energy Paths 4. Getting it Right: Misconceptions About the Soft Path 5. Practising Ecological Governance: The Case for the Soft Path for Water 6. Water Policy in Canada: Changing Course for the Soft Path Part 2: Water Soft Paths as Analytical Method 7. Getting Quantitative: The Canadian Water Soft Path Studies 8. Turning Principles into Practice: The WSP Scenario Builder 9. Thinking Beyond Pipes and Pumps: Water Soft Paths at the Urban Scale 10. WSP Analysis at a Watershed Scale 11. WSP Analysis at a Provincial Scale Part 3: Water Soft Paths as Planning Tool 12. Removing Institutional Barriers to Water Soft Paths: - Challenges and Opportunities 13. Pushing the Boundaries: Shifting Water Soft Paths Philosophy towards Hard Policy in Municipal Water Management 14. Green Buildings and Urban Space 15. Water Soft Path Thinking in the United States 16. Water Soft Path Thinking in Other Developed Economies – A. England B. The European Union C. Australia 17. Water Soft Path Thinking in Developing Countries – A. South Africa B. India C. Middle East and North Africa. Conclusion 18. A Water Future Different from the Past. Annex: How to Create A Soft Path Plan For Water. Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Myth of Resource Efficiency: The Jevons
Book Synopsis'The Jevons Paradox', which was first expressed in 1865 by William Stanley Jevons in relation to use of coal, states that an increase in efficiency in using a resource leads to increased use of that resource rather than to a reduction. This has subsequently been proved to apply not just to fossil fuels, but other resource use scenarios. For example, doubling the efficiency of food production per hectare over the last 50 years (due to the Green Revolution) did not solve the problem of hunger. The increase in efficiency increased production and worsened hunger because of the resulting increase in population. The implications of this in today's world are substantial. Many scientists and policymakers argue that future technological innovations will reduce consumption of resources; the Jevons Paradox explains why this may be a false hope. This is the first book to provide a historical overview of the Jevons Paradox, provide evidence for its existence and apply it to complex systems. Written and edited by world experts in the fields of economics, ecological economics, technology and the environment, it explains the myth of efficiency and explores its implications for resource usage (particularly oil). It is a must-read for policymakers, natural resource managers, academics and students concerned with the effects of efficiency on resource use.Trade Review'Given both the importance of the topic and the analytical and policy vacuum that surrounds it, a book devoted to Jevons Paradox is both timely and welcome ... [it] contain(s) a great deal of valuable material.' - Steve Sorrell, Science Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex'This extraordinary and timely book focuses on a basic problem involved in achieving major energy conservation. As the authors explain, the Jevons Paradox emphasizes that simply reducing energy use in one system actually often results in increasing energy use in another system. The issue of sustainability cannot be handled just by looking for silver bullets ...' -David Pimentel, Professor Emeritus, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Cornell University 'Efficiency first does not give frugality second; it makes frugality less necessary. But if we seek frugality first we get efficiency second as an adaptation to scarcity. Recognizing the Jevons Paradox, this book cogently argues, is the major key to a rational energy policy. Highly recommended!' -Herman E. Daly, Professor at the School Of Public Affairs, University Of Maryland, and former senior economist in the Environment Department of the World Bank 'This book is the most comprehensive attempt at dismantling the efficiency myth: it examines the subject from a variety of practical and theoretical perspectives, and while it may leave an unsuspecting reader rather depressed it leaves all of us better prepared to face the reality.' -Vaclav Smil, FRSC, Distinguished Professor, University Of Manitoba, Canada 'A thoughtful compilation of the best multidisciplinary approaches to modeling energy and resource use, looking at the extent to which energy efficiency leads to increased consumption and if so, how this price-determined effect can be mitigated.'- Hazel Henderson, Ethical Markets 'A remarkable and unsettling critique of energy policy.' - Crosslands Bulletin'In this thought provoking book , the authors follow the Jevrons Paradox from its originator through time to our current debate on resource use and sustainability.'-Clean Technologies and Environmental PolicyTable of ContentsForeword by Joseph A. Tainter * Introduction * Historical Overview of the Jevons Paradox in the Literature * The Jevons Paradox: The Evolution of Complex Adaptive Systems and the Challenge for Scientific Analysis * Empirical Evidence for the Jevons Paradox * Conclusion * Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Future Bioenergy and Sustainable Land Use
Book SynopsisBecause of the major opportunities and risks associated with it, and the complexity of the subject, bioenergy policy has in a short time become a challenging political task for regulators and planners – a task that can only be accomplished through worldwide cooperation and the creation of an international framework. This book's central message is that the sustainable potential of bioenergy, which can be tapped all over the world, should be utilized – provided that threats to sustainability are avoided. In particular, the use of bioenergy must not endanger food security or the goals of nature conservation and climate change mitigation.Trade Review'The new WBGU report shows that a sustainable use of bioenergy is possible and outlines how opportunities can be exploited while at the same time minimizing risks.' Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Director, UN Environment Programme 'Biofuels have been represented by some as a silver bullet to the climate change threat, and by others as a fatal mistake set to destroy forests and increase hunger; they are neither. Sane and sensibly developed they offer a chance to reduce emissions, generate employment and diversify rural livelihoods. But widespread commercialisation without proper sustainability standards could prove a disaster, causing more environmental and human harm than good. The new WBGU report shows that a sustainable use of bioenergy is possible and outlines how opportunities can be exploited while at the same time minimizing risks.' Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Director, UN Environment Programme 'Occasionally a review book lands on the desk that you know is going to become a constant source of reference.One that you will find yourself referring to again and again. Five stars.' En-Agri '...anybody interested in the future of the human race should read this volume.' Green Energy Magazine 'I liked this book because it is a multi-disciplinary approach to the problem...it gives an overview of the bioenergy and land use questions from the point of view of a large range of specialists related to this issue.' Nicolas Marron, Annals of Forest Science. '...the book provides an excellent resource for those working in this area and for students of environmental technology, in addition to providing thought-provoking material for policy makers.' Elaine Booth, Experimental Agriculture 'this large and detailed report examines the issues surrounding bioenergy from a global perspective and demonstrates how the sustainable use of bioenergy can help minimize risks to food security, nature conservation and climate change.' Unasylva 'Excellent resource for those working in this area' Elaine Booth, Journal of Experimental AgricultureTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Motives for Deploying Bioenergy 3. Sustainability Constraints Upon Bioenergy 4. Bioenergy, Land Use and Energy Systems: Situation and Trends 5. Competing uses 6. Modelling Global Energy Crop Potential 7. Biomass Cultivation and Conversion to Energy 8. Optimizing Bioenergy Integration and Deployment in Energy Systems 9. Sustainable Biomass Production and Bioenergy Deployment: A Synthesis 10. Global Bioenergy Policy 11. Research Recommendations 12. Recommendations for Action References Glossary
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Energy 2050: Making the Transition to a Secure Low-Carbon Energy System
Book SynopsisThe United Kingdom is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by at least eighty per cent by 2050, a target that will only be achieved by transforming the way that energy is supplied and used. At the same time there are anxieties about the security of energy provision in terms of European dependency on natural gas and the reliability of electricity supply. This book explores in detail those factors which could help or hinder the attainment of the UK's climate change targets, and how these factors interact with the parallel objective of maintaining a robust and secure energy system. The book is the result of a major national energy research effort by the UK Energy Research Centre, which includes some of the UK's leading energy experts. The results and recommendations are essential reading for policymakers, professionals, researchers, and anyone concerned with achieving large-scale reductions in carbon emissions, both from the UK and internationally. Energy 2050 begins by exploring the evolution of the UK energy system over recent decades: the trends, technologies and environmental impacts related to energy use, and the structures and institutions of governance that have influenced this evolution. It then moves on to changes in energy policy to emphasise decarbonization and resilience, and introduce the approach to scenarios and modelling used in the rest of the book. Later chapters explore different aspects of the uncertainties that may enable or constrain the creation of a low-carbon, resilient UK energy system, related to accelerated technology development, the creation of an infrastructure to support de-centralized energy and microgeneration, to lifestyle and behaviour change, and to public attitudes to wider environmental impacts associated with energy system change. Trade Review"A very significant book indeed - it ought to have a major impact." – Andy Gouldson, University of Leeds, and Director, ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics & Policy"Relevant, reliable, rigorous, robust - this book examines the debate on the prospects for a low carbon, energy secure economy and society from every angle. It points us in the right direction and it gives us grounds for optimism - technologically, economically, politically - that we can indeed make the transition. This is a very significant book indeed - it ought to have a major impact." – Andy Gouldson, Professor of Sustainability Research the School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds and Director, ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics & Policy "The issues tackled in Energy 2050 are crucial for the UK and other countries to address and I welcome this publication as an important contribution to the energy security and climate change debate. The collaborative approach taken by UKERC has brought together researchers from a range of disciplines and with different perspectives to try and answer some of the key energy policy issues facing the UK." – Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director, International Energy Agency"The authors should be commended in presenting the challenges and opportunities of energy transformations in this very informative and fascinating collaborative book." – Nebojsa Nakicenovic, Deputy Director, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Vienna University of Technology, and Director, Global Energy Assessment (GEA) "This book neither offers nor advocates a single pathway to 2050 - by explaining the factors that will shape our future UK energy system and the interaction between them, it invites an informed assessment of our options and should enable better decision making in the face of uncertainty." – Tom Delay, CEO, the Carbon Trust "After a decade or more of previous studies, this important book now provides the authoritative analysis of pathways to a sustainable energy future for the UK. Using new modelling results to investigate the balance between economic, environmental and security objectives, it makes a strong case for urgent and sustained policy intervention." –Nick Hartley, Senior Advisor, Oxera"The coherent, cohesive, and comprehensive structure of the book distinguishes it from many other collaborative works in the field." – Patrick Reynaud, Senior Manager, Centre for International Sustainable Development LawTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. UK Energy in an Era of Globalisation: Trends, Technologies and Environmental Impacts 3. UK Energy Policy and Institutions 4. Energy Futures: the Challenges of Decarbonisation and Security of Supply 5. Pathways to a Low Carbon Economy 6. A Resilient Energy System 7. Accelerating New Technologies: the Role of Research and Innovation 8. A Change of Scale? Prospects for Distributed Energy Resources 9. The Way We Live from Now On: Lifestyle and Energy Consumption 10. Not Just Climate Change: other Social and Environmental Perspectives 11. UK Energy in an Uncertain World 12: Putting it All Together: Implications for Policy and Action
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Planning and Installing Photovoltaic Systems: A
Book SynopsisNew third edition of the bestselling manual from the German Solar Energy Society (DGS), showing you the essential steps to plan and install a solar photovoltaic system. With a global focus, it has been updated to include sections on new technology and concepts, new legislation and the current PV market.Updates cover: new developments in inverter and module technology market situation worldwide and outlook integration to the grid (voltage stabilization, frequency, remote control) new legal requirements for installation and planning operational costs for dismantling and recycling feed-in management new requirements for fire protection new requirements in Europe for electric waste (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, WEEE) and the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances (RoHS). Also providing information on current developments in system design, economic analysis, operation and maintenance of PV systems, as well as new software tools, hybrid and tracking systems.An essential manual for installers, engineers and architects, it details every subject necessary for successful project implementation, from the technical design to the legal and marketing issues of PV installation. Trade ReviewReviews for previous edition:"The most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to solar photovoltaic systems." – Permaculture Magazine "A mine of useful practical information designed to help those involved with installing PV systems." – Renew MagazineTable of ContentsForeword 1. Photovoltaic Basics 2. PV Modules and Other Components of Grid-Connected Systems 3. Site Surveys and Shading Analysis 4. Planning and Sizing Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems 5. System Sizing, Design and Simulation Software 6. Mounting Systems and Building Integration 7. Installing, Commissioning and Operating Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems 8. Stand-alone Photovoltaic Systems 9. Economics and Environmental Issues 10. Marketing and Promotion Bibliography. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Recycling and the Politics of Urban Waste
Book SynopsisThe affluence of western society has given rise to unprecedented quantities of waste, presenting one of the most intractable environmental problems for contemporary society. This book examines recycling and municipal waste management in three major cities: London, New York and Hamburg. A range of political and economic issues are examined to illustrate how any reduction in the size of the waste stream in order to achieve more equitable and environmentally sustainable patterns of resource use is incompatible with the current emphasis in the use of the market for environmental protection. The case studies show how, contrary to the hopes of many environmentalists and policy makers, municipal waste management is moving steadily towards the profitable option of incineration with energy recovery, rather than the recycling of materials or waste reduction at source. The evidence suggests that the achievement of a more sustainable pattern of recycling and waste management policy would demand a fundamental change in public policy, to give government a more active role in environmental protection.Table of ContentsIntroduction * The Management of Municipal Waste * Recycling in Perspective * London * New York * Hamburg * Conclusion * Notes and References * Further Reading * Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Handbook of Transitions to Energy and Climate
Book SynopsisAn original contribution to our understanding of a phenomenon that is reshaping the world, this title thoroughly discusses the transformation of the energy security policy arena brought on by two dramatic developments – the increased potential availability of energy in many parts of the world on the supply side, and on the demand side increasing concerns over the harmful effects on the environment brought on by the use of fossil fuels. An in depth discussion specifically focuses on what energy security means to different countries, and examines which of those countries appear to be managing their energy/climate transitions successfully and which are having a more difficult time adapting to the new environment. Part 1 introduces the topic, covering the main themes and provides an overview of the chapters Part 2 provides a framework for policy evaluation, considering the evolving factors affecting energy security and the energy/climate policy trilemma Parts 3 to 6 discuss energy transitions in the carbon producing countries (Saudi Arabia, Canada, Iran, Russia, Mexico), in intermediate carbon/producing/consuming countries (China, United States, UK, Brazil, Argentina, South Africa), in carbon consuming countries (Germany, Japan, South Korea, Israel, India, Spain) and finally in carbon reduction countries (France, Denmark, Switzerland) Part 7 looks at attempts at regional/international cooperation Part 8 considers the prospects for the future, examining technological breakthroughs. This title builds on the theme of unfolding energy transformations driven by, but increasingly constrained by climate/environmental considerations. It is ideal for researchers and students in the areas of environmental politics and policy, climate change, and energy and climate security, as well as for academics and professionals.Trade Review"Professor Looney has compiled a volume that is sure to become a classic for policymakers on the options for transitioning to an era of energy security, affordable prices, and environmental preservation. While the country chapters afford best policies and roadmaps for every category of country, Professor Looney’s synthesis is their beacon." Hossein Askari, Iran Professor, George Washington University"Climate change is a game changer in the global energy landscape. Energy policies have moved beyond the binary focus on supply security in consumer nations and demand security in producer states. Transitioning away from carbon fuels will be necessary, yet challenging while they are relatively abundant in the wake of the shale boom. There will be great variations between countries depending on their resource endowments, energy mixes, fiscal abilities and policy preferences. This Handbook offers invaluable theoretical insights and case studies to better understand the dialectic between climate and energy, a dialectic that will play a pivotal role in 21st century societies." Eckart Woertz, Senior Research Fellow, CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs)Table of ContentsThe Routledge Handbook of Transitions to Energy and Climate SecurityI IntroductionChapter 1 Overview and Main Themes II Framework for Policy EvaluationCh. 2 Evolving Factors Affecting Energy SecurityCh. 3 Climate Security ImperativeCh. 4 Energy Security and Climate Policy: Two Sides of the Same CoinCh 5 Frameworks for Regional Cooperation: The EUIII Energy Transitions in the Carbon Producing CountriesCh.6 Saudi Arabia Ch. 7 Canada Ch. 8 Russia Ch. 9 Mexico Chapter 10 South Africa IV Energy Transitions in the Intermediate Carbon/Producing/Consuming Countries Ch. 11 China Ch.12 United States Ch. 13 UK Ch. 14 Brazil Ch. 15 Indonesia Ch 16 Egypt V Energy Transitions in the Carbon Consuming CountriesCh 17 Japan Ch 18 Thailand Ch 19 Pakistan Ch 20 India Ch 21 Jordan Ch. 22 Turkey Chapter 23 Italy VI Energy Transitions in Carbon Reduction CountriesCh 24 France Ch 25 Denmark Ch 26 Germany Chapter 27, Central America and the Caribbean VII Global IssuesCh. 28 Regional Cooperative Efforts in the MENA Chapter 29 International Cooperative Efforts
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Daylight Performance of Buildings
Book SynopsisAs part of Daylight Europe, the daylighting behaviour of 60 buildings was observed and measured during a three year period. Buildings of many different types, sizes and ages were included - from offices to museums, libraries, churches, houses, airports and factories; from Classical buildings to modern constructions, and from a small single room to an office of over 100,000 square meters. The results of the study of each building are presented, extensively illustrated in colour, with the unusual features and main lessons highlighted. The book also includes details of the monitoring procedures, the results of and comparisons with simulations, the outcome of post-occupancy evaluation, and a summary of the major findings. These show the extraordinary potential of daylighting techniques to improve amenity and energy performance for the benefit of the occupants and building managers. They also demonstrate how often opportunities are missed, and the frequency of problems of overheating or glare. Above all, they demonstrate the beauty, elegance and scope of daylight design.Table of ContentsPreface * Acknowledgements * Introduction * Daylight Performance of Buildings: 60 European Case Studies * Daylight Performance of Buildings: Monitoring Procedure * Daylighting Systems Used * What will you get in this Book? * Map of Europe * Buildings Monitored by Each Organization * Case Studies* Glazed Streets * Transportation Buildings * Churches * Museums * Offices * Educational Buildings * Libraries * Houses * Demonstration Projects * Others * Daylight Performance: Daylight Quality and Control of Energy Consumption * User Evaluation of Visual Comfort Through Post Occupancy Evaluation * List of Measuring Equipment
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Cambridge University Press Prospects for Sustainable Energy
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Cambridge University Press Power Shift
Book SynopsisEnergy transitions are fundamental to achieving a zero-carbon economy. This book explains the urgently needed transition in energy systems from the perspective of the global political economy. It develops an historical, global, political and ecological account of key features of energy transitions: from their production and financing, to how they are governed and mobilised. Informed by direct engagement in projects of energy transition, the book provides an accessible account of the real-world dilemmas in accelerating transitions to a low carbon economy. As well as changes to technology, markets, institutions and behaviours, Power Shift shows that shifts in power relations between and within countries, and across social groups and political actors, are required if the world is to move onto a more sustainable path. Using contemporary and historical case studies to explore energy transitions, it will be of interest to students and researchers across disciplines, policymakers and activistTrade Review'Peter Newell brilliantly shows how power and purpose need to come together to effectuate change in the way we produce, finance and govern energy. The book is an indispensable resource for understanding what it takes to go low carbon.' Andreas Goldthau, Willy Brandt School of Public Policy, University of Erfurt'A cogent and timely analysis of one of the most central issues of our time: how to rapidly, deeply and fairly decarbonize the world economy? Rooted in a critical global political economy framework, Power Shift deftly unravels the interconnections between shifts in political power and key dimensions of energy transitions - from production to finance and from governance to mobilisation. This book is essential reading for all scholars and students of global energy politics, climate change, as well as international political economy more broadly.' Thijs Van de Graaf, Ghent University'A genuine masterpiece in its comprehensive global coverage, and it's rich, interdisciplinary approach. I have never before seen a book tie so well together theoretical frameworks, history, politics, finance, governance, justice and purposive action. It's an encyclopaedia of knowledge about the global political economy of energy expressed in an easy to read, and even enjoyable, style. A much-needed book informing this critical moment of the global energy transition.' Benjamin K. Sovacool, Aarhus University'Peter Newell has done it again! Power Shift is a must-read for students, and others, interested in current attempts to steer society towards a lower carbon future that is equitable and just. It provides a comprehensive global account of how and why sustainable transitions are taking place. Most importantly, however, it also explicitly highlights the important power shifts within global capitalism that are already resulting from sustainable transitions.' Caroline Kuzemko, University of Warwick'timely and welcome … an important book that deserves to be read widely for its cogent analysis of the stakes involved in energy transition and its concrete engagement with the questions of what should and can be done, and how to do so equitably.' Joshua K. McEvoy, International Journal: Canada's Journal of Global Policy AnalysisTable of Contents1. Introduction: the global political economy of energy transitions; 2. Theorising energy transitions; 3. Producing; 4. Financing; 5. Governing; 6. Mobilising energy transitions; 7. Conclusions.
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Cambridge University Press Renewable Fuels
Book SynopsisFocusing on a critical aspect of the future clean energy system- renewable fuels, this book is a complete guide on how these fuels are manufactured; the considerations associated with utilising them and their real-world applications. Written by leading experts across the field and giving real-world case studies for in-depth understanding.Table of ContentsPreface. Section I. Users and Conversion Devices: 1. Aero Gas Turbine Combustion Timothy Snyder, Dustin Davis and Randall McKinney; 2. Ground-based Gas Turbine Combustion Vince McDonell and Bobby Noble; 3. Reciprocating Engines André Boehman; 4. Process Heaters Charles Baukal; 5. Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Production Thomas Fuller; Section II. Chemical Energy Carriers: 6. Syngas and Biogas Katharine Hirl, Hannah Murnen and Tom L. Richard; 7. Liquid Fuel Synthesis Matthew Realff; 8. Ammonia Agustin Valera-Medina, Syed Mashruk, Daniel Pugh, and Phil Bowen; 9. Metals as Carbon-free Sustainable Fuels Jeffrey M. Bergthorson and Keena A. Trowell; 10. Bio-based Solid Fuels Andrew H. Hubble and Jillian L. Goldfarb; Section III. Fundamental Combustion Processes: 11. Fundamentals of Gaseous Combustion Eric L. Petersen and Olivier Mathieu; 12. Liquid Fuel Atomization and Combustion Ajay Agrawal; 13. The Impact of Alternative Fuels on Pollutant Emissions Ponnuthurai Gokulakrishnan and Michael S. Klassen; Section IV. Case Studies: 14. Certification of Drop-In Alternative Fuels of Aviation Mark Rumizen; 15. Fuel Composition Influences on Reciprocating Engine Performance Jim Szybist, Scott Sluder, John Farrell, and Robert Wagner; 16. Near Zero and Zero Carbon Fuels Jeffrey Goldmeer; 17. Mitsubishi Power Michael J. Ducker.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Control of Batch Processes
Book SynopsisBatch processing is used extensively in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, coatings, and electronic materials industries, where new jobs are being created.Trade Review“This book gives a real world explanation of how to analyze and troubleshoot a process control system in a batch process plant.” (Heat Processing, 1 March 2014)Table of ContentsPreface ix 1 Introduction 1 1.1. Categories of Processes 3 1.2. The Industry 5 1.3. The Ultimate Batch Process: The Kitchen in Your Home 13 1.4. Categories of Batch Processes 14 1.5. Automation Functions Required for Batch 18 1.6. Automation Equipment 26 Reference 30 2 Measurement Considerations 31 2.1. Temperature Measurement 32 2.2. Pressure Measurement 39 2.3. Weight and Level 47 2.4. Flow Measurements 61 2.5. Loss-in-Weight Application 67 References 72 3 Continuous Control Issues 73 3.1. Loops That Operate Intermittently 74 3.2. Emptying a Vessel 80 3.3. Terminating a Co-Feed 85 3.4. Adjusting Ratio Targets 89 3.5. Attaining Temperature Target for the Heel 97 3.6. Characterization Functions in Batch Applications 100 3.7. Scheduled Tuning in Batch Applications 101 3.8. Edge of the Envelope 104 3.9. No Flow Through Control Valve 107 3.10. No Pressure Drop across Control Valve 111 3.11. Attempting to Operate above a Process-Imposed Maximum 115 3.12. Attempting to Operate Below a Process-Imposed Minimum 121 3.13. Jacket Switching 124 3.14. Smooth Transitions between Heating and One Cooling Mode 129 3.15. Smooth Transitions between Two Cooling Modes 140 References 148 4 Discrete Devices 149 4.1. Discrete Inputs 149 4.2. Discrete Outputs 157 4.3. State Feedbacks 167 4.4. Associated Functions 176 4.5. Beyond Two-State Final Control Elements 182 5 Material Transfers 185 5.1. Multiple-Source, Single-Destination Material Transfer System 186 5.2. Single-Source, Multiple-Destination Material Transfer System 189 5.3. Multiple-Source, Multiple-Destination Material Transfer System 191 5.4. Validating a Material Transfer 194 5.5. Dribble Flow 197 5.6. Simultaneous Material Transfers 202 5.7. Drums 203 6 Structured Logic for Batch 205 6.1. Structured Programming 207 6.2. Product Recipes and Product Batches 212 6.3. Formula 215 6.4. Operations 216 6.5. Phases 220 6.6. Actions 223 References 226 7 Batch Unit or Process Unit 227 7.1. Defining a Batch Unit 228 7.2. Supporting Equipment 232 7.3. Step Programmer 237 7.4. Failure Considerations 241 7.5. Coordination 254 7.6. Shared Equipment: Exclusive Use 257 7.7. Shared Equipment: Limited Capacity 261 7.8. Identical Batch Units 262 8 Sequence Logic 265 8.1. Features Provided by Sequence Logic 265 8.2. Failure Monitoring and Response 267 8.3. Relay Ladder Diagrams 273 8.4. Procedural Languages 276 8.5. Special Languages 278 8.6. State Machine 280 8.7. Grafcet/Sequential Function Charts (SFCs) 283 9 Batches and Recipes 290 9.1. Organization of Recipes 291 9.2. Corporate Recipes 294 9.3. Executing Product Batches Simultaneously 299 9.4. Managing Product Batches 302 9.5. Executing Operations 305 9.6. Batch History Data 309 9.7. Performance Parameters 313 Index 319
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Polysaccharide Building Blocks
Book SynopsisThis book is an archival reference for the evolving field of biomaterials and their applications in society, focusing on their composition, properties, characterization, chemistry and applications in bioenergy, chemicals, and novel materials and biomaterials.It has broad appeal due to the recent heightened awareness around bioenergy and biomass as potential replacements for petroleum feedstocks.The book is divided into three parts: cellulose-based biomaterials, chitin and chitosan biomaterials, and hemicelluloses and other polysaccharides. Each chapter addresses a separate biomaterial, discussing its chemical, physical, and biological attributes, and hones in on each compound''sintrinsic tunabilityfor numerous chemical transformations.In the current quest for a green economy and resources, this book will help inspire scientists towardsnovel sources for chemicals, materials, andenergy in the years to come.Table of ContentsForeword vii Preface ix Contributors xi 1 Recent Advances in Cellulose Chemistry 1 Thomas Heinze and Katrin Petzold-Welcke 2 Cellulosic Aerogels 51 Falk Liebner, Emmerich Haimer, Antje Potthast, and Thomas Rosenau 3 Nanocelluloses: Emerging Building Blocks for Renewable Materials 105 Youssef Habibi and Lucian A. Lucia 4 Interactions of Chitosan with Metals for Water Purification 127 Mohammed Rhazi, Abdelouhad Tolaimate, and Youssef Habibi 5 Recent Developments in Chitin and Chitosan Bio-Based Materials Used for Food Preservation 143 Véronique Coma 6 Chitin and Chitosan as Biomaterial Building Blocks 177 JoséF. Louvier-Hernández and Ram B. Gupta 7 Chitosan Derivatives for Bioadhesive/Hemostatic Applications: Chemical and Biological Aspects 199 Mai Yamazaki and Samuel M. Hudson 8 Chitin Nanofibers as Building Blocks for Advanced Materials 227 Youssef Habibi and Lucian A. Lucia 9 Electrical Conductivity and Polysaccharides 247 Axel Rußler and Thomas Rosenau 10 Polysaccharide-Based Porous Materials 271 Peter S. Shuttleworth, Avtar Matharu, and James H. Clark 11 Starch-Based Bionanocomposites: Processing and Properties 287 Visakh P. M., Aji P. Mathew, Kristiina Oksman, and Sabu Thomas 12 Starch-Based Sustainable Materials 307 Luc Avérous 13 The Potential of Xylans as Biomaterial Resources 331 Anna Ebringerova 14 Micro- and Nanoparticles from Hemicelluloses 367 Emmerich Haimer, Falk Liebner, Antje Potthast, and Thomas Rosenau 15 Nonxylan Hemicelluloses as a Source of Renewable Materials 387 David Plackett and Natanya Hansen Index 409
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Biorefinery CoProducts
Book SynopsisIn order to successfully compete as a sustainable energy source, the value of biomass must be maximized through the production of valuable co-products in the biorefinery.Table of ContentsSeries Preface xiii Preface xv List of Contributors xvii 1 An Overview of Biorefinery Technology 1 Mahmoud A. Sharara, Edgar C. Clausen and Danielle Julie Carrier 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Feedstock 2 1.3 Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass 4 1.4 Biochemical Conversion 10 1.5 Conclusion 15 2 Overview of the Chemistry of Primary and Secondary Plant Metabolites 19 Chantal Bergeron 2.1 Introduction 19 2.2 Primary Metabolites 20 2.3 Secondary Metabolites 23 2.4 Stability of Isolated Compounds 35 2.5 Conclusion 35 3 Separation and Purification of Phytochemicals as Co-Products in Biorefineries 37 Hua-Jiang Huang and Shri Ramaswamy 3.1 Introduction 37 3.2 Conventional Separation Approaches 39 3.3 Supercritical Fluid Extraction 45 3.4 Separation and Purification of Phytochemicals from Plant Extracts and Dilute Solution in Biorefineries 46 3.5 Summary 49 4 Phytochemicals from Corn: a Processing Perspective 55 Kent Rausch 4.1 Introduction: Corn Processes 55 4.2 Phytochemicals Found in Corn 63 4.3 Corn Processing Effects on Phytochemical Recovery 71 4.4 Conclusions 86 5 Co-Products from Cereal and Oilseed Biorefinery Systems 93 Nurhan Turgut Dunford 5.1 Introduction 93 5.2 Cereals 95 5.3 Oilseed Biorefineries 102 5.4 Conclusions 108 6 Bioactive Soy Co-Products 117 Arvind Kannan, Srinivas Rayaprolu and Navam Hettiarachchy 6.1 Introduction 117 6.2 Co-Products Obtained from Industrial Biorefineries 119 6.3 Technologies Used to Extract Co-Products 122 6.4 Bioactivities and Nutritional Value in Biorefinery Co-Products 123 6.5 Modern Technologies for Efficient Delivery – Nanoencapsulation 126 6.6 Conclusion and Future Prospects 127 7 Production of Valuable Compounds by Supercritical Technology Using Residues from Sugarcane Processing 133 Juliana M. Prado and M. Angela A. Meireles 7.1 Introduction 133 7.2 Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Filter Cake 135 7.3 Process Simulation for Estimating Manufacturing Cost of Extracts 138 7.4 Hydrolysis of Bagasse with Sub/Supercritical Fluids 143 7.5 Conclusions 148 8 Potential Value-Added Co-products from Citrus Fruit Processing 153 John A. Manthey 8.1 Introduction 153 8.2 Fruit Processing and Byproduct Streams 154 8.3 Polysaccharides as Value-Added Products 163 8.4 Phytonutrients as Value-Added Products 165 8.5 Fermentation and Production of Enhanced Byproducts 170 8.6 Conclusion 171 9 Recovery of Leaf Protein for Animal Feed and High-Value Uses 179 Bryan D. Bals, Bruce E. Dale and Venkatesh Balan 9.1 Introduction 179 9.2 Methods of Separating Protein 181 9.3 Protein Concentration 185 9.4 Uses for Leaf Protein 187 9.5 Integration with Biofuel Production 189 9.6 Conclusions 192 10 Phytochemicals from Algae 199 Liam Brennan, Anika Mostaert, Cormac Murphy and Philip Owende 10.1 Introduction 199 10.2 Commercial Applications of Algal Phytochemicals 203 10.3 Production Techniques for Algal Phytochemicals 213 10.4 Extraction Techniques for Algal Phytochemicals 220 10.5 Metabolic Engineering for Synthesis of Algae-Derived Compounds 224 10.6 Phytochemical Market Evolution 228 10.7 Conclusions 228 11 New Bioactive Natural Products from Canadian Boreal Forest 241 Francois Simard, Andre Pichette and Jean Legault 11.1 Introduction 241 11.2 Identification of New Bioactive Natural Products from Canadian Boreal Forest 243 11.3 Chemical Modification of Bioactive Natural Products from the Canadian Boreal Forest 250 11.4 Conclusion 253 12 Pressurized Fluid Extraction and Analysis of Bioactive Compounds in Birch Bark 259 Michelle Co and Charlotta Turner 12.1 Introduction 259 12.2 Qualitative Analysis of Birch Bark 261 12.3 Quantitative Analysis of Bioactive Compounds in Birch 267 12.4 High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Diode Array, Electrochemical and Mass Spectrometric Detection of Antioxidants 270 12.5 Extraction of Bioactive Compounds 272 12.6 Discussion and Future Perspectives 278 13 Adding Value to the Integrated Forest Biorefinery with Co-Products from Hemicellulose-Rich Pre-Pulping Extract 287 Abigail S. Engelberth and G. Peter van Walsum 13.1 Introduction 287 13.2 Hemicellulose Recovery 289 13.3 Hemicellulose Conversion 295 13.4 Process Economics 305 13.5 Conclusion 306 14 Pyrolysis Bio-Oils from Temperate Forests: Fuels, Phytochemicals and Bioproducts 311 Mamdouh Abou-Zaid and Ian M. Scott 14.1 Introduction 311 14.2 Overview of Forest Feedstock 312 14.3 Pyrolysis Technology 317 14.4 Prospects for Fuel Production 317 14.5 Chemicals in the Bio-Oil 318 14.6 Valuable Chemical Recovery Process 320 14.7 Selected Phytochemicals from Pyrolysis Bio-Oils 321 14.8 Other Products 322 14.9 Future Prospects 323 15 Char from Sugarcane Bagasse 327 K. Thomas Klasson 15.1 Introduction 327 15.2 Sugarcane Bagasse Availability 330 15.3 Thermal Processing in an Inert Atmosphere (Pyrolysis) 331 15.4 Technology for Converting Char to Activated Char 332 15.5 Char and Activated-Char Characterization and Implications for Use 333 15.6 Uses of Bagasse Char and Activated Char 343 15.7 Conclusions 345 References 345 Index 351
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Windpower
Book SynopsisWind energy is today''s most developed form of green power on the planet. This comprehensive survey examines the history of wind power, from early peoples' technology to harness the wind for basic mechanical tasks (such as turning grain to flour) through today''s Wind Rush. The process of building a wind farm and the growth of off-shore wind farms are included. Color imagery helps illuminate the text as well as inspire the imagination. An extensive list of resources will enable individuals, entrepreneurs, and advocates to tap into this free, natural, and clean source of energy.
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