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  • The Energy Landscape in the Republic of South Africa

    by Ian Staffell, Kerry-Ann Adamson, Bruno G. Pollet ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    A timely overview of the energy landscape in South Africa (RSA) is presented in this Springerbrief. The background and context to the current situation, and analysis of the policies being put forward by the government for the near future are described. Four broad areas are covered: reserves and production of fossil fuels, the electricity sector, the rapidly growing exploitation of renewable energy ... Read more

    $64.99 CAD

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  • Road Lighting

    Fundamentals, Technology and Application

    by Wout van Bommel ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This book outlines the underlying principles on which modern road lighting is based, and provides the reader with knowledge of how these principles should be applied in practice.This book offers a completely fresh approach to the subject, reflecting how the technology of road lighting has progressed to keep up with the changes in lamp technology, especially in solid state light sources, and the ... Read more

    $115.99 CAD

  • Preparing for Peak Oil in South Africa

    An Integrated Case Study

    by Jeremy J. Wakeford ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    Oil is the lifeblood of modern industrial economies. Petroleum powers virtually all motorized transport, which in turn enables most economic activities and provides mobility for citizens. But oil is a finite resource that is steadily depleting. In the past decade, the phenomenon of global peak oil – the fact that annual world oil production must at some point reach a maximum and then decline – has ... Read more

    $64.99 CAD

  • Biomass and Biofuels from Microalgae

    Advances in Engineering and Biology

    Edited by Navid R. Moheimani, Parisa A. Bahri, Karne de Boer, Mark P. McHenry ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    This comprehensive book details the most recent advances in the microalgae biological sciences and engineering technologies for biomass and biofuel production in order to meet the ongoing need for new and affordable sources of food, chemicals and energy for future generations. The chapters explore new microalgae cultivation techniques, including solid (biofilm) systems, and heterotrophic ... Read more

    $115.99 CAD

  • Virtual Biorefinery

    An Optimization Strategy for Renewable Carbon Valorization

    Edited by Antonio Bonomi, Otavio Cavalett, Marcelo Pereira da Cunha, Marco A. P. Lima ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    This book presents a concise framework for assessing technical and sustainability impacts of existing biorefineries and provides a possible road map for development of novel biorefineries. It offers a detailed, integrated approach to evaluate the entire biomass production chain, from the agricultural feedstock production and transportation, to the industrial conversion and commercialization & use ... Read more

    $115.99 CAD

  • Organic-Inorganic Composite Polymer Electrolyte Membranes

    Preparation, Properties, and Fuel Cell Applications

    Edited by Dr Inamuddin, Ali Mohammad, Abdullah M. Asiri ...
    Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
    This volume explores the latest developments in the area of polymer electrolyte membranes (PEMs) used for high-temperature fuel cells. Featuring contributions from an international array of researchers, it presents a unified viewpoint on the operating principles of fuel cells, various methodologies used for the fabrication of PEMs, and issues related to the chemical and mechanical stabilities of ... Read more

    $179.99 CAD

  • Enabling Environment

    A Worm's Eye View of Environmental Finance

    by Srinivasan Sunderasan ...
    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    Enabling Environment is as real as it gets. The global commons are jointly owned and their inhabitants are jointly obligated to ensure their preservation. In the face of protracted negotiations, convoluted documentation, discord, and incessant bickering among scientists, activists, pressure groups of various hues, politicians and negotiators, very often the people on the ground are ignored or ... Read more

    $64.99 CAD

  • Assessment of Energy Sources Using GIS

    by Lubos Matejicek ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This volume is a comprehensive guide to the use of geographic information systems (GIS) for the spatial analysis of supply and demand for energy in the global and local scale. It gathers the latest research and techniques in GIS for spatial and temporal analysis of energy systems, mapping of energy from fossil fuels, optimization of renewable energy sources, optimized deployment of existing power ... Read more

    $205.99 CAD

  • The National Clean Energy Fund of India

    A Framework for Promoting Effective Utilization

    by Rita Pandey, Sanjay Bali, Nandita Mongia ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    The National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF), announced in the Government of India’s Budget 2010-11, is seen as a major step in India's quest for energy security and reducing the carbon intensity of energy. Funding research and innovative projects in clean energy technologies, and harnessing renewable energy sources to reduce dependence on fossil fuels constitute the objectives of the NCEF. The NCEF’s ... Read more

    $64.99 CAD

  • Prospects of Alternative Transportation Fuels

    Edited by Akhilendra P Singh, Rashmi Avinash Agarwal, Avinash Kumar Agarwal, Atul Dhar, Mritunjay Kumar Shukla ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    This book discusses different types of alternative fuels, including biodiesel, alcohol, synthetic fuels, compressed natural gas (CNG) and its blend with hydrogen, HCNG, and provides detailed information on the utilization of these alternative fuels in internal combustion (IC) engines. Further, it presents methods for production of these alternative fuels and explores advanced combustion techniques ... Read more

    $115.99 CAD

  • Model Predictive Control of Wind Energy Conversion Systems

    by Venkata Yaramasu, Bin Wu ...
    Series series IEEE Press Series on Power and Energy Systems
    Model Predictive Control of Wind Energy Conversion Systems addresses the predicative control strategy that has emerged as a promising digital control tool within the field of power electronics, variable-speed motor drives, and energy conversion systems.The authors provide a comprehensive analysis on the model predictive control of power converters employed in a wide variety of variable-speed wind ... Read more

    $174.99 CAD

  • PEM Electrolysis for Hydrogen Production

    Principles and Applications

    Edited by Dmitri Bessarabov, Haijiang Wang, Hui Li, Nana Zhao ...
    An ever-increasing dependence on green energy has brought on a renewed interest in polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolysis as a viable solution for hydrogen production. While alkaline water electrolyzers have been used in the production of hydrogen for many years, there are certain advantages associated with PEM electrolysis and its relevan ... Read more

    $190.99 CAD