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Libros en Energía y Potencia

  • Energy Storage Materials

    Innovations and Emerging Trends
    • 1 Edición
    • Sunaja Devi K. R + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Energy Storage Materials: Innovations and Emerging Trends addresses the urgent global need for advanced, sustainable energy storage solutions. As the transition to renewable energy accelerates, the demand for high-performance, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly storage systems has never been greater. This scientific reference fills a critical gap by focusing on the latest developments in materials chemistry, nanotechnology, and device engineering, offering a consolidated resource for researchers and professionals navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of energy storage technologies. The contents are organized into three distinct parts: fundamentals of energy storage, advanced functional materials, and emerging technologies. Chapters provide in-depth coverage of core concepts, including design metrics, battery principles, and the optimization of electrolytes and separators. The book explores the synthesis, properties, and applications of cutting-edge materials such as carbon quantum dots, graphene derivatives, metal oxides and sulfides, conducting polymers, MXenes, MBenes, organometallic frameworks, MOFs, and their composites. It further examines sustainable and adaptive solutions including biomass-derived electrodes, hydrogel-based materials, self-healing systems, thin-film devices, and computational modeling, culminating in a forward-looking analysis of market trends and future directions. The book delivers essential benefits to its audience by providing a holistic, material-centric perspective, integrating comparative analyses, and highlighting practical applications for next-generation batteries and supercapacitors. Each chapter concludes with critical insights into research challenges and opportunities, guiding scientists, engineers, and educators toward innovative solutions for clean energy storage.

  • Al-Driven Intelligent Optimization and Synergistic Integration of Multi-Energy Systems

    • 1 Edición
    • Zhuang Tian + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Al-Driven Intelligent Optimization and Synergistic Integration of Multi-Energy Systems introduces advanced artificial intelligence methods in the operations, management, and performance of renewable energy systems, focusing on wind energy, solar energy, and hydrogen systems. The book addresses key problems such as low accuracy and efficiency in traditional wind power system modeling and control, challenges in wind energy resource prediction and intelligent scheduling, intelligent fault management of wind and hydrogen energy systems, complex scheduling and energy management challenges of multi-energy complementary systems when connected to the grid, and scheduling and reliability challenges in multi-energy system grid connection. Real-world applications and case studies are used throughout to help readers integrate academic research with practical engineering applications, to enhance energy system design and management. This latest volume in the Elsevier Wind Energy Engineering Series is of interest to all those who are interested in the integration of AI in the operation of complex energy systems, including researchers, students, faculty, engineers, practitioners, and policy makers.

  • Handbook of Power-to-X Systems

    Processes, Technologies, and Simulation Models
    • 1 Edición
    • Francesco Liberato Cappiello + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Handbook of Power-to-X Systems: Processes, Technologies, and Simulation Models is a comprehensive guidebook on Power-to-X technologies, leading the energy engineer from fundamental principles of these electrochemical techniques to complex practical applications for conversion and management in energy systems. This book begins with an overview of the Power-to-X background, clarifying fundamental questions of components, frameworks, uses in sustainable energy, and the history of the technology. This is followed by in-depth analysis of the essential techniques electrolysis and carbon capture, including methods of modelling and practicalities for implementation.Addit... chapters break down the role of various power-to-X processes, with Power-to-Gas, Power-to-Liquids, Power-to-Chemicals, Power-to-Heat, and Power-to-Power assessed, along with pragmatic guidance on regulatory and policy frameworks and assessments of environmental and social impacts. Finally, the book covers innovations and future technologies and provides a wealth of resources for the energy engineer to build understanding.

  • Handbook of Solar Cells

    From Fundamentals to Recent Advances
    • 1 Edición
    • Naveen V. Kulkarni + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Handbook of Solar Cells: From Fundamentals to Recent Advances is a comprehensive, practical resource that enables the reader to understand the development of advanced solar cell technologies and materials. Coverage is clearly organized by solar cell type, taking the reader through the principles, theory, methodology, recent advances, challenges, and future prospects in each area, all of which are supported with case studies, supplementary data, clear definitions, learning objectives, and questions to test understanding.This handbook will be valuable to all those with an interest in solar cells, solar power plants, solar energy, and renewable energy, including advanced students, graduates, researchers, faculty, engineers, plant operators, R&D, and other industry professionals.

  • Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

    Balancing Economic and Environmental Realities
    • 1 Edición
    • Pardeep Singh + 4 más
    • Inglés
    Energy Efficiency and Sustainability: Balancing Economic and Environmental Realities addresses the complex interplay between clean energy, environmental sustainability, and economic development. The book thoroughly examines the challenges and opportunities presented by green energy adoption, providing insights into how these practices can be aligned with sustainable development goals. By addressing conflicting interests across various disciplines, the text offers innovative strategies for promoting harmony among these critical areas. From foundational concepts to practical applications, the book covers a wide range of topics essential for understanding the nexus of energy efficiency and sustainability. Readers will find discussions on the interconnections between energy efficiency and consumer behavior, trends in renewable energy adoption, and the impact of development on energy consumption. Additionally, the book highlights the role of digitalization, international alliances, and policy frameworks in advancing sustainable practices. With case studies and actionable recommendations, it equips readers with the tools needed to navigate the complexities of promoting energy efficiency and sustainable development across various sectors.

  • Synergistic Effects of Biotechnological Processes and Carbon Trading in the Energy Sector

    • 1 Edición
    • Suresh Sundaramurthy + 4 más
    • Inglés
    Synergistic Effects of Biotechnological Processes and Carbon Trading in the Energy Sector paves the way for innovative solutions and sustainable practices surrounding the integration of microbial science in energy feedstock conversion, offering insights into the potential of bio-upgrading for value-added products and the valorization of wastes. From exploring bio-hydrogen and biofuels production to addressing environmental concerns and lifecycle assessment, it showcases advancements that drive the industry towards a circular economy model. Sections introduce energy industries and discuss challenges in biotechnology applications and prospects for a biological upgrading of energy feedstock and bioprocessing of waste for sustainable fuels production.With a focus on enzymatic catalysis for high-energy density products and the bio-valorization of waste, each chapter offers valuable insights into the evolving field of biotechnological processes for energy recovery and carbon trading. From global scenarios on biotechnology applications to environmental impacts and the way forward for stakeholders, this book provides a holistic view of the critical role biotechnology plays in shaping the future of energy production and environmental sustainability.

  • Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations

    Advanced Geotechnical Engineering Approaches
    • 1 Edición
    • Susana Lopez-Querol
    • Inglés
    Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations: Advanced Geotechnical Engineering Approaches offers an in-depth exploration of the complex challenges and potential solutions arising in the design and maintenance of offshore wind installations, covering the whole range of OWT foundation types, including gravity-based and deep foundations, suction caissons, and anchors for floating turbines, with special emphasis given to monopiles, as the most common type of foundation at present. Key aspects addressed include current design practices and standards, characterization of soils, sea depth, soil types, and loads, soil-structure interaction, long-term behavior of offshore wind turbines, decommissioning, recycling, and reuse of offshore wind turbine foundations, and future trends. Additionally, valuable case studies are used as a reference for practical guidance and for future designs, helping practitioners to learn from past experiences. By bridging the gap between theoretical concepts, research lines and real applications, this latest volume in the Elsevier Wind Energy Engineering Series will equip both practitioners and researchers with the knowledge and tools needed to address the very particular challenges of offshore wind turbine foundations.

  • Antimony Chalcogenide Photovoltaics

    Technologies and Applications
    • 1 Edición
    • Md. Shahariar Chowdhury
    • Inglés
    Antimony Chalcogenide Photovoltaics: Technologies and Applications is the first book to offer comprehensive coverage of the emerging area of antimony-based photovoltaics. The book begins by introducing antimony-based materials and compounds, fundamental properties, synthesis methods, stability issues, and device architectures. Subsequent chapters provide in-depth information on the incorporation of organic semiconductors, interface dynamics in organic-inorganic systems, device fabrication and architecture, characterization and analysis techniques, degradation, and performance metrics and benchmarks before a final chapter discusses challenges and potential solutions in relation to material defects, interface degradation, and scale-up and manufacturing.This is an informative resource for all those with an interest in solar energy and the latest advances in photovoltaics, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, R&D professionals, scientists, and other industrial personnel.

  • Heterostructured Photocatalysts for Efficient Solar Energy Conversion

    Materials, Methods, and Mechanisms
    • 1 Edición
    • Srabanti Ghosh + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Heterostructured Photocatalysts for Efficient Solar Energy Conversion: Materials, Methods, and Mechanisms provides a broad-ranging overview of heterostructured photocatalysts, from fundamentals to experimental methods and mechanisms of photocatalytic process to practical applications for solar energy conversion and environmental remediation. As well as assessing the state of this innovative research area and addressing current challenges, the very latest research trends and opportunities are discussed in detail. This is a valuable resource for all those with an interest in photocatalysts, solar energy conversion and storage, hydrogen technologies, renewable energy, energy materials, and chemical engineering, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, R&D, scientists, and other professionals working in the energy, chemical engineering, or environmental sectors.

  • Decarbonizing through Sustainable Hydrogen and its Derivatives

    • 1 Edición
    • Asmae Berrada + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Decarbonizing through Sustainable Hydrogen and its Derivatives offers a technical analysis of renewable hydrogen production, utilization, and storage. The book explores the potential of green hydrogen to decarbonize high-emissions industries through successful case studies. Sections cover hydrogen derivatives such as green ammonia and green methanol, showcasing their applications in various industries, including agriculture and transportation. The book begins with an in-depth assessment of hydrogen storage for short, medium, and long-term needs. It then explores strategies for decarbonizing the transport and steel industries throughout their lifecycles, focusing on utilizing hydrogen derivatives and emphasizing sustainability.Along... environmental sustainability, the book evaluates the profitability of using hydrogen in these industries through detailed economic analysis. This comprehensive analysis is supported by real-world case studies and examples of pilot projects that showcase the implementation of hydrogen technologies across different sectors. These practical examples provide readers with valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges associated with using hydrogen and its derivatives for decarbonization.

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