Renewable Energy Systems : The Way Forward.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ting, David S-K.

Contributor:

Stagner, Jacqueline A.

Series:

IOP Series in Renewable and Sustainable Power Series

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (339 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bristol : Institute of Physics Publishing, 2025.

Summary:

This book delves into the latest advancements in renewable energy solutions, assessing costs and policies and tackling challenges with proposed solutions. It covers energy storage, the economics of investments, and includes case studies and regional perspectives, offering a path forward for clean energy. Suitable for students, researchers, and policymakers.

Contents:

Intro

Acknowledgements

Editor biographies

David S-K Ting

Jacqueline A Stagner

List of contributors

Contributor biographies

Chapter The future of renewable energy systems-a long and winding transition pathway?

1.1 Introductory remarks

1.1.1 Climate change mitigation-the third driver

1.1.2 The advent of the renewable energy transition

1.2 Renewable energy sources

1.2.1 What is a renewable energy source?

1.2.2 The 'other' renewable energy sources

1.2.3 Expanding menu of renewable sources

1.3 Global energy mixes

1.3.1 Present energy mixes

1.3.2 Further realities and knowledge resources to assist policymakers

1.3.3 Energy mixes to 2050

1.4 Enhancing the global share of renewable energy sources

1.4.1 Improvements in energy efficiency

1.4.2 Energy storage

1.4.3 Other factors

1.4.4 Future perspectives and directions: global versus national

1.5 Concluding remarks

References

Chapter A methodological framework for modeling passive solar greenhouses

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Literature review

2.3 Guidelines for simulating a passive solar greenhouse

2.3.1 Greenhouse model

2.3.2 Weather and initial data for simulation

2.3.3 Greenhouse construction material

2.3.4 Solar radiation distribution and interactions within the greenhouse

2.3.5 Evapotranspiration

2.3.6 Infiltration

2.3.7 Energy-efficiency features

2.4 A case study on a Chinese solar greenhouse

2.4.1 Dimensions of the CSG

2.4.2 Construction material for CSG

2.4.3 Energy-efficiency features for the CSG

2.4.4 Monitored parameters inside the CSG

2.5 Demonstration of the framework

2.5.1 Greenhouse model development

2.5.2 Weather and initial data for simulation

2.5.3 Greenhouse construction material

2.5.4 Solar radiation distribution

2.5.5 Evapotranspiration.

2.5.6 Energy-efficiency features

2.6 Results and discussion

2.6.1 Estimation of the solar-to-air factor (fsolair)

2.6.2 Comparison of internal air temperature

2.6.3 Comparison of supplemental heating

2.6.4 Comparison of ground temperature

2.6.5 Comparison of north wall temperature

2.7 Conclusion

Acknowledgments

Chapter Technologies for utilizing solar energy in building

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Solar technologies applied in buildings

3.2.1 Passive heating techniques

3.2.2 Active techniques

3.3 SWOT analysis

3.4 Conclusion

Chapter Measuring heat flux at solar photovoltaic plants

4.1 Introduction

4.2 The experiment and methodology

4.2.1 Radiation

4.2.2 Convection

4.2.3 Error

4.2.4 Data quality control

4.2.5 Uncertainty

4.3 Results and discussion

4.4 Conclusion

Data availability

Chapter Production of clean fuels by thermochemical conversion and photocatalytic splitting of water

Abbreviations

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Photocatalytic water splitting for H2 production

5.2.1 Key factors affecting photochemical reactions

5.2.2 Reaction variables

5.3 Bio-oil production

5.3.1 Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL)

5.3.2 Pyrolysis

5.4. Conclusions

Chapter A proposal for the typological categorization of architectural integration approaches for wind energy in tall towers

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Literature review

6.3 Architectural integration strategies of wind energy to tall buildings

6.3.1 Building-independent wind turbine utilization

6.3.2 Building-dependent/augmented wind turbine utilization

6.4 Conclusion

Chapter Meeting the energy needs of the urban and rural poor in the Congo Basin through renewables: challenges and prospects.

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Renewable energy potential in the Congo Basin

7.2.1 Biomass

7.2.2 Solar

7.2.3 Hydroelectric power

7.2.4 Wind

7.2.5 Tidal

7.2.6 Geothermal energy

7.3 The potentials of renewable energy meeting the energy needs of the rural and urban poor in the Congo Basin

7.3.1 Access to clean cooking facilities in the Congo Basin

7.3.2 Energy needs of rural and urban populations in the Congo Basin

7.3.3 How renewable energy can meet the needs of the rural and urban poor in the Congo Basin

7.4 Challenges to harnessing the renewable energy potentials in the Congo Basin to meet the needs of the rural and urban poor

7.4.1 Limited infrastructure

7.4.2 Financial constraints and high transition costs

7.4.3 Policy and regulatory barriers

7.4.4 Technical capacity and skills

7.4.5 Intermittency and reliability

7.4.6 Social and cultural factors

7.4.7 Access to land and resources

7.4.8 Poor governance

7.4.9 Weak institutional frameworks

7.4.10 Limited technology transfer

7.5 Prospects of harnessing the renewable energy potentials in the Congo Basin to meet the needs of the rural and urban poor

7.5.1 Existence of national development strategies that factor in renewable energy

7.5.2 Increasing adoption of green growth strategies

7.5.3 Adherence to Sustainable Development Goal number 7 on affordable and clean energy

7.5.4 National Determined Contributions (NDCs) that factor in clean and renewable energy

7.6 Conclusions

Chapter Autonomous agent power contracting

8.1 Introduction

8.2 The negotiation scenario

8.3 Negotiating in Genius

8.4 Creating the negotiation scenario in Genius

8.5 Conclusions and future outlook

Chapter A prerequisite to computational fluid dynamics of airplane condensation trails

9.1 Introduction.

9.2 Software tools

9.2.1 EULAG

9.2.2 CEDRE

9.2.3 Ansys

9.2.4 STAR-CCM+

9.2.5 FLUDILES

9.3 Models

9.3.1 Modeling flow turbulence

9.3.2 Microphysical models

9.3.3 Modeling particle tracking

9.4 Design of computational domain

9.4.1 Atmospheric location

9.4.2 Dimensions and shape

9.4.3 Boundary condition types

9.4.4 Initial conditions and boundary condition values

9.5 Works of validation

9.6 Concluding remarks

Chapter Sustainability transitions: comparing urban sophistication and rural simplicity

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Understanding sustainability

10.2.1 Definition and principles of sustainability

10.2.2 The role of sustainability in urban and rural development

10.3 Challenges and opportunities in the complexities of urban development

10.3.1 Urbanization and urban living

10.3.2 Urban sophistication: challenges and opportunities

10.3.3 Impact of urban living on sustainability

10.3.4 Environmental implications of urbanization

10.3.5 Case studies of sustainable urban practices

10.4 A sustainable lifestyle through rural simplicity

10.4.1 Fostering sustainable living and harmony

10.4.2 Examination of rural living and its inherent sustainability

10.4.3 Challenges of maintaining sustainability in rural areas

10.4.4 Case studies of sustainable rural practices

10.5 Comparative analysis

10.5.1 Comparison of sustainability practices in urban and rural settings

10.5.2 The lessons urban and rural areas can learn

10.6 Transitioning towards sustainability

10.6.1 Strategies for enhancing sustainability

10.6.2 Role of technology, policy, and community engagement in this transition

10.7 Conclusion and way forward

References.

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ISBN:

0-7503-6179-4

OCLC:

1517841717