Bücher der Reihe Green Energy and Technology

Setting out a zero-emission technology roadmap, Global COE promotes socioeconomic studies of energy, the study of new technologies for renewable energies, and research in advanced nuclear energy.

Biofuel is a renewable energy source produced from natural materials such as wood, straw and even household waste. This book discusses the production of transportation fuels from biomass by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis.

The combined bio-production of hydrogen and methane from Organic Waste Materials (OWM) is considered to be an ideal way of utilizing waste, and can increase energy efficiency (the substrate Heat Value converted into H2 and CH4 fuel) to roughly 80%, since the energy efficiency of H2-production alone (15%) is not energetically competitive.

This book describes and assesses energy technologies, markets and future strategies, focusing on their capacity to produce, exchange and use energy vectors. It gives special attention to the renewable energy resources available in different areas of the world.

Syngas from Waste presents the most recent concepts, methods and techniques for the preliminary design of a promising emerging technology: production of clean syngas from waste materials.

Offering a thorough review of the principles of sustainability assessment, this book explores multi-criteria decision analysis, ecological footprint analysis and normative-functional concepts via case studies in developed, emerging and developing countries.

This book covers both simulations using markal model and linear programming (LP) and methods and applications of multi-criteria, fuzzy-sets, algorithm genetics and neural nets (artificial intelligence) to energy systems.

It then goes on to construct a fault diagnosis system to improve plant safety above this control structure.PEM Fuel Cells with Bio-Ethanol Processor Systems is divided into two parts: the first covers fuel cells and the second discusses plants for hydrogen production from bio-ethanol to feed PEM fuel cells.

Summarizing several decades of development in UTES-strategically vital in combating global warming-this book, which includes current statistics and real-world applications, forms an excellent introduction to this widely used method of energy conservation.

On the premise that balanced equations of energy systems in buildings require researching as a whole, readers will find this book offers a wealth of useful and detailed information here about modeling and managing the energy systems of complex buildings.

This book offers an extensive introduction to the modeling of photovoltaic generators and their emulation by means of power electronic converters will aid in understanding and improving design and setup of new PV plants.

This book is a resource for those interested in studying or using the power of computational intelligence based algorithms in handling various important problems in wind power systems at the levels of power generation, transmission, and distribution.

This book reports the latest findings on intelligent energy management of Internet data centers in smart-grid environments.

Covering one of the hot topics in alternative energy generation, this volume explains the basics of thermophotovoltaics-deriving power from heat-and explains applications such as energy production from waste heat recovery and concentrated solar power.

Reflecting the burgeoning field of nanotechnology research and its potential impact of the growing energy crisis, this volume provides comprehensive coverage of cutting-edge research in the energy-related fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Greening Airports considers the sustainable development of the entire air transport system, from airports and air traffic control to airlines. The text provides a broad overview of the topic, as well as a system for both monitoring and assessment.

Multicriteria Analysis and LCA Techniques introduces the reader to the basic principles of multicriteria analysis (MCA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) techniques.

This book deals with the electronics of Wind-Energy systems and their implementation into the grid. Starting with an overview of energy conversion and concepts for Wind Energy systems, the concept, design and control of the electrical components are treated.

Since 2008, the Global Center of Excellence (COE) at Kyoto University, Japan, has been engaged in a program called 'Energy Science in the Age of Global Warming - Toward a CO2 Zero-Emission Energy System.' This book comprises the proceedings of the Second International Symposium of the Global COE Program.

This book introduces methods and tools to manage future innovation in the electricity industry. Coverage includes technology management case studies from national organizations across the USA. a

Written by leading experts in a range of related fields, this book covers biomimetics, environmentally friendly lubrication, tribology of wind turbines and renewable sources of energy, and ecological impact of new technologies of surface treatment.

The concept of the smart grid promises the world an efficient and intelligent approach of managing energy production, transportation, and consumption by incorporating intelligence, efficiency, and optimality into the power grid.

This book addresses the problems of integrating waste-to-energy (WTE) in developing countries and countries in transition, where waste management infrastructure and awareness can be lacking, and where scepticism is among a unique and complex set of barriers.

Decision making in the renewable energy industry involves an increasingly complex constellation of factors and a growing range of input. This volume shows how multi-criteria techniques provide decision makers with a valuable and inclusive methodology.

Solar power is one of the cleanest modes of generating electricity. With access to a store of online files, this publication shows how to model, control and optimize applications of photovoltaic power systems such as pumping, power supply and desalination.

This book explores the concept of waste-to-energy through a 5-step process which reflects stages in the transformation of refuse flows to a valuable commodity such as clean energy. Reviews the current state of technology, and includes real-world examples.

1.Energy Management.- 2. Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving.- 3. Zero-Energy Buildings.- 4. Solar Energy.- 5. PV System in Buildings.- 6. Photovoltaics Technology.- 7.Installing PV System.- 8. Design the PV System.- 9. Connection of the Network.- 10.Epilogue.- Appendix1. Roof Types .- Appendix2. Glossary

This book presents results from cross-disciplinary research on implementation of the alternative fuels hydrogen, electricity and biodiesel in the transport sector, as well as the assessment of environmental impacts from the production of solar cells.

Since 2008, the Global Center of Excellence (COE) at Kyoto University, Japan, has been engaged in a program called ¿Energy Science in the Age of Global Warming¿Toward a CO2 Zero-Emission Energy System.¿ Its aim is to establish an international education and research platform to foster educators, researchers, and policy makers who can develop technologies and propose policies for establishing a CO2 zero-emission society no longer dependent on fossil fuels. It is well known that the energy problem cannot simply be labeled a technological one, as it is also deeply involved with social and economic issues. The establishment of a ¿low-carbon energy science¿ as an interdisciplinary field integrating social sciences with natural sciences is necessary. The Global COE is setting out a zero-emission technology roadmap and is promoting socioeconomic studies of energy, studies of new technologies for renewable energies, and research for advanced nuclear energy. It has also established the Global COE Unit for Energy Science Education to support young researchers as they apply their skills and knowledge and a broad international perspective to respond to issues of energy and the environment in our societies. Comprising the proceedings of the Third International Symposium of the Global COE Program, this book follows on the earlier volumes Zero-Carbon Energy Kyoto 2009 and 2010, published in March 2010 and February 2011, respectively.