Renewable and Alternative Energy Resources

Erscheinungsjahr 2021
ISBN: 978-0-12-818150-8
Verlag: William Andrew Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 806 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 450 g

Renewable and Alternative Energy Resources provides comprehensive information on the status of all renewable and non-renewable energy resources. Chapters discuss the technological developments and environmental impacts of each energy source, giving a valuable reference of up-to-date scientific progress, technical application and comparative ecological analysis of each source. In addition to understanding the process involved in generating energy, the book looks at possible merits and demerits relevant to environmental problems, highlighting the importance of the implementation of sustainable, approachable, cost effective and durable renewable energy resources.

Designed to highlight relevant concepts on energy efficiency, current technologies and ongoing industrial trends, this is an ideal reference source for academics, practitioners, professionals and upper-level students interested in the latest research on renewable energy.

Zielgruppe

<p>Researchers and professionals in energy engineering, renewable technologies and processes and environmental science</p>

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nadeem, Farwa

Tariq, Rida

Rashid, Umer

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Alternative und erneuerbare Energien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Energy Resources and their Utilization
2. Non-Renewable Energy Resources
3. Providing for the Future
4. Solar Thermal Energy
5. Solar Photovoltaic System
6. Wind Energy
7. Wind Energy Farms
8. Small Hydropower
9. Geothermal Energy
10. Electric Power Generation by Ocean Energy
11. Biomass Renewable Energy from Plants and Animals
12. Fuel Cell
13. Hydrogen Energy Systems
14. Hybrid Energy Systems
15. Ecosystem and Global Climate Change

Über Autor(innen)

Tariq, Rida
Rida Tariq has been working as a green energy expert at the International Scientific Organization for last 3 years to improve the purity of the natural environment. Her major goal is to enhance the quality and quantity of several renewable energy resources for a sustainable future and spends time informing communities about the utilization of fully environmental friendly green energy resources and conservation of natural environment.

Nadeem, Farwa
Farwa Nadeem has been working in capacity of environmentalist since last five years in international scientific organization. Her main task is to improve and protect the quality of natural environment. She is also working to overcome environmental changes harmful to human beings and other living organisms. She is educating people about green chemistry and environmental friendly chemical processes along with numerous industrial and agricultural activities. Exploration of alternative energy resources is another active field of her through comprehensive research at Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-38040-Pakistan.

Rashid, Umer
Umer Rashid is working on analytical chemistry, industrial oil products, renewable energy resources and heterogeneous catalysts for production of least toxic biodiesels. He has research interests in the production and characterization of bio-lubricants, synthesis and characterization of heterogeneous catalysts, microwave technology and exploration of nonedible feedstocks for production of biodiesel. He has published 143 peer reviewed articles and has taught many courses related to green energy resources.