Description
Encyclopedia of Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Four Volume Set comprehensively covers all renewable energy resources, including wind, solar, hydro, biomass, geothermal energy, and nuclear power, to name a few. In addition to covering the breadth of renewable energy resources at a fundamental level, this encyclopedia delves into the utilization and ideal applications of each resource and assesses them from environmental, economic, and policy standpoints. This book will serve as an ideal introduction to any renewable energy source for students, while also allowing them to learn about a topic in more depth and explore related topics, all in a single resource.Instructors, researchers, and industry professionals will also benefit from this comprehensive reference.- Covers all renewable energy technologies in one comprehensive resource<- Details renewable energies' processes, from production to utilization in a single encyclopedia- Organizes topics into concise, consistently formatted chapters, perfect for readers who are new to the field- Assesses economic challenges faced to implement each type of renewable energy- Addresses the challenges of replacing fossil fuels with renewables and covers the environmental impacts of each renewable energy
Table of Contents
Section 1: Energy Resources and Sustainable DevelopmentEnergy Resources Flow: from Fossil Fuels to Renewable ResourcesSustainable Developments: Policies, Strategies and TrainingSystem Design and Integration for Renewable EnergiesEconomical Assessment of Renewable Energies UtilizationRenewable Energies: Perspectives by CountrySection 2: BioenergyBiomass CultivationFirst Generation of BiofuelsSecond Generation of BiofuelsThird and Fourth Generation of BiofuelsBioenergy and Advanced ApplicationBioenergy Industrialization and Economic ChallengesEnvironmental Impact of BioenergySection 3: Geothermal EnergyGeothermal HeatingGeothermal CoolingGeothermal Power ProductionGeothermal CogenerationGeothermal Energy Storage and UsageEnvironmental Impact of Geothermal EnergySection 4: Solar Energy and PhotovoltaicsSolar Thermal EnergyPhotovoltaicsPhotosynthesis and Artificial PhotosynthesisSolar Energy and Photovoltaics Storage and UsageSolar Energy and Photovoltaics Industrialization and Economic ChallengesSection 5: Hydropower and Marine EnergiesWaves EnergyTidal EnergySalinity EnergyTemperature GradientsWater Flow and FallHydropower and Marine Energies Storage and UsageHydropower and Marine Energies Industrialization and Economic ChallengesEnvironmental Impact of Hydropower/ Marine EnergySection 6: Wind EnergyWind Energy Storage and UsageWind Energy Industrialization and Economic ChallengesEnvironmental ImpactSection 7: Nuclear EnergyHydropower and Marine Energies Storage and UsageHydropower and Marine Energies Industrialization and Economic ChallengesEnvironmental ImpactSection 8: Renewable Energies Applications and UtilizationRenewable Energy and ConstructionsRenewable Energy and TransportationRenewable Energy and NanotechnologyRenewable Energy and IndustrializationSection 9: Advanced Resources of Renewable EnergiesWaste to EnergyGreen Hydrogen EnergyHybrid Renewable Energy SystemsGrids and Microgrids Renewable Energy SystemsSection 10: Carbon Capture and StorageCarbon Capture by Absorption and Adsorption MethodsCarbon Capture by MembranesCarbon Storage Methods and Techniques
