Sustainable Utility Systems

Sustainable Utility Systems

Author: Petar Sabev Varbanov

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2020-12-07

Total Pages: 467

ISBN-13: 3110630095

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This book provides a thorough guidance on maximizing the performance of utility systems in terms of sustainability. It covers general structure, typical components and efficiency trends, and applications such as top-level analysis for steam pricing and selection of processes for improved heat integration. Examples are provided to illustrate the discussed models and methods to give sufficient learning experience for the reader.


Sustainable Utility Systems

Sustainable Utility Systems

Author: Petar Sabev Varbanov

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2020-12-07

Total Pages: 431

ISBN-13: 3110630133

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This book provides a thorough guidance on maximizing the performance of utility systems in terms of sustainability. It covers general structure, typical components and efficiency trends, and applications such as top-level analysis for steam pricing and selection of processes for improved heat integration. Examples are provided to illustrate the discussed models and methods to give sufficient learning experience for the reader.


Advances in Sustainable Energy

Advances in Sustainable Energy

Author: Ahmad Vasel

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-03-29

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 3030056368

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This book reveals key challenges to ensuring the secure and sustainable production and use of energy resources, and provides corresponding solutions. It discusses the latest advances in renewable energy generation, and includes studies on climate change and social sustainability. In turn, the book goes beyond theory and describes practical challenges and solutions associated with energy and sustainability. In particular, it addresses: · renewable energy conversion technologies; · transmission, storage and consumption; · green buildings and the green economy; and · waste and recycling. The book presents the current state of knowledge on renewable energy and sustainability, supported by detailed examples and case studies, making it not only a cutting-edge source of information for experts and researchers in the field, but also an educational tool for related undergraduate and graduate courses.


Sustainable Energy System Engineering

Sustainable Energy System Engineering

Author: Peter Gevorkian

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 600

ISBN-13: 0071473599

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Thanks to economic incentives such as tax credits, green building has become a booming trend in the construction industry. This title is intended for electrical engineers, construction managers, construction and building inspectors.


Sustainable Development Of Energy, Water And Environment Systems - Proceedings Of The 3rd Dubrovnik Conference

Sustainable Development Of Energy, Water And Environment Systems - Proceedings Of The 3rd Dubrovnik Conference

Author: Zeljko Bogdan

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2007-06-12

Total Pages: 602

ISBN-13: 9814475483

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Sustainability is a new, important discourse aimed at promoting a new strategy in the development of energy, water and environmental (EWE) systems — the key components that affect the quality of life on our planet. It is becoming increasingly clear that the quest for sustainable development requires integrating economic, social, cultural, political and ecological factors. The behavior and properties of an EWE system arise not merely from the properties of its component elements, but also to a large degree also from the nature and intensity of their dynamic interlinkages. This volume helps clarify the complexity of these problems by providing a deeper understanding of the implications of the different aspects of sustainability.This work contains a collection of selected, peer-reviewed and state-of-the-art reflecting papers that were presented at the Third Dubrovnik Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems that was held in June 5-10, 2005 in Dubrovnik, Croatia.


Sustainable On-Site CHP Systems: Design, Construction, and Operations

Sustainable On-Site CHP Systems: Design, Construction, and Operations

Author: Milton Meckler

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2010-01-04

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 0071603182

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PROVEN TECHNIQUES FOR REDUCING ENERGY USE WITH CHP SYSTEMS Plan, design, construct, and operate a sustainable on-site CHP (combined heat and power) facility using the detailed information in this practical guide. Sustainable On-Site CHP Systems reveals how to substantially increase the energy efficiency in commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential buildings using waste heat and thermal energy from power generation equipment for cooling, heating, and humidity control. In-depth case studies illustrate real-world applications of CHP systems. Coverage includes: CHP basics, power equipment, and thermal design Packaged CHP systems Regulatory issues Carbon footprint, environmental benefits, and emission controls Conducting a feasibility study and economic analysis CHP plant design and engineering Construction, permits, and risk management Operation and maintenance Performance monitoring and improvement


Safe Water From Every Tap

Safe Water From Every Tap

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1996-12-30

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 0309175437

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Small communities violate federal requirements for safe drinking water as much as three times more often than cities. Yet these communities often cannot afford to improve their water service. Safe Water From Every Tap reviews the risks of violating drinking water standards and discusses options for improving water service in small communities. Included are detailed reviews of a wide range of technologies appropriate for treating drinking water in small communities. The book also presents a variety of institutional options for improving the management efficiency and financial stability of water systems.


Design, Analysis and Applications of Renewable Energy Systems

Design, Analysis and Applications of Renewable Energy Systems

Author: Ahmad Taher Azar

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2021-09-09

Total Pages: 762

ISBN-13: 0323859917

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Design, Analysis and Applications of Renewable Energy Systems covers recent advancements in the study of renewable energy control systems by bringing together diverse scientific breakthroughs on the modeling, control and optimization of renewable energy systems as conveyed by leading energy systems engineering researchers. The book focuses on present novel solutions for many problems in the field, covering modeling, control theorems and the optimization techniques that will help solve many scientific issues for researchers. Multidisciplinary applications are also discussed, along with their fundamentals, modeling, analysis, design, realization and experimental results. This book fills the gaps between different interdisciplinary applications, ranging from mathematical concepts, modeling, and analysis, up to the realization and experimental work. - Presents some of the latest innovative approaches to renewable energy systems from the point-of-view of dynamic modeling, system analysis, optimization, control and circuit design - Focuses on advances related to optimization techniques for renewable energy and forecasting using machine learning methods - Includes new circuits and systems, helping researchers solve many nonlinear problems


Active Building Energy Systems

Active Building Energy Systems

Author: Vahid Vahidinasab

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-05-06

Total Pages: 394

ISBN-13: 3030797422

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This book provides a comprehensive study on state-of-the-art developments in the control, operation, and market participation of active buildings (ABs). Active buildings can support the broader energy system by intelligent integration of renewable-based energy technologies for heating, cooling, electricity, and transport. This important reference analyzes the key features of modern control and operation techniques applied to these systems. Contributions from an international team of experts present practical methods with evidence and case studies from applications to real-world or simulated active buildings. Sample computer codes and analytical examples aid in the understanding of the presented methods. The book will support researchers working on the control and operation of buildings as an energy system, smart cities and smart grids, and microgrids, as well as researchers and developers from the building and energy engineering, economic, and operation research fields. Provides an in-depth review of building-level energy systems technologies; Covers codes, standards, and requirements for active building control systems; Includes sample computer code and analytical examples.


Designing Renewable Energy Systems

Designing Renewable Energy Systems

Author: Leda Gerber

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2014-12-23

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1498711286

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The book discusses a multi-objective optimization approach in LCA that allows the flexible construction of comprehensive Pareto fronts to help understand the weightings and relative importance of its elements. The methodology is applied to the pertinent topics of thermochemical wood conversion, deep geothermal energy, and regional energy planning.