Proceedings of the ASME 2021 15th International Conference on Energy Sustainability (ES2021)


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Seventy?two papers from the ASME 2021 15th International Conference on Energy Sustainability (ES2021) including such topics as Concentrating Solar Power, Energy Storage, Sustainable Buildings and Cities, Emerging and Hybrid Technologies, Biofuel and Alternative Fuel, Distributed Energy Systems, Nexus: Energy, Water, and Climate, (5) Electrochemical Energy Conversion Systems, Grid?Interactive Efficient Buildings, Wind Energy, Geothermal Energy, Photovoltaics, Solar Chemistry, and Solar Desalination and Industrial Process Heat.




The Principles and Practice of Heat Transfer


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The imminent need to mitigate the global warming potential (GWP) and the impact of the ozone depletion potential (ODP) demand seeking more efficient uses of energy, new energy sources, and new technologies. Heat transfer plays a vital role in efficient power production with minimum investment, installation, and maintenance costs. This book deals with issues related to efficiently utilizing available energy by integrating the technology of heat exchangers into power production units. Further, it provides detailed descriptions of heat transfer applications commonly used in modern everyday life and industrial contexts, supported by practical and worked-out examples presented to facilitate learning.







Engineering Materials for Efficient Energy Storage and Conversion


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As the world grapples with the transition to sustainable energy sources, the demand for materials with high-performance electrodes, electrolytes, and catalysts has become paramount. The energy transition necessitates materials with increased energy and power density for advanced energy storage devices, while the emergence of future fuels like hydrogen requires economically viable electrocatalysts for mass production. In response to these challenges, Engineering Materials for Efficient Energy Storage and Conversion addresses these pressing concerns through an interdisciplinary lens that combines materials science, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Within the pages of Engineering Materials for Efficient Energy Storage and Conversion, a comprehensive exploration unfolds, delving into cutting-edge R&D in energy technologies. The book takes a deep dive into critical areas such as fuel cells, thermal battery materials, hydrogen storage, and materials for thermal management. By providing in-depth insights into the electrochemical, physicochemical, and structural aspects of energy technologies, the book aims to advance functional materials and devices crucial for the sustainable future of energy storage and conversion. This compendium not only presents theoretical frameworks but also offers the latest empirical research findings, contributing significantly to the evolution of the field.




Proceedings of the ASME 2021 15th International Conference on Energy Sustainability (ES2021)


Book Description

Seventy?two papers from the ASME 2021 15th International Conference on Energy Sustainability (ES2021) including such topics as Concentrating Solar Power, Energy Storage, Sustainable Buildings and Cities, Emerging and Hybrid Technologies, Biofuel and Alternative Fuel, Distributed Energy Systems, Nexus: Energy, Water, and Climate, (5) Electrochemical Energy Conversion Systems, Grid?Interactive Efficient Buildings, Wind Energy, Geothermal Energy, Photovoltaics, Solar Chemistry, and Solar Desalination and Industrial Process Heat.




Thermochemical Energy Storage


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Chemical Process Engineering


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Chemical Process Engineering presents a systematic approach to solving design problems by listing the needed equations, calculating degrees-of-freedom, developing calculation procedures to generate process specifications- mostly pressures, temperatures, compositions, and flow rates- and sizing equipment. This illustrative reference/text tabulates numerous easy-to-follow calculation procedures as well as the relationships needed for sizing commonly used equipment.




Thermal Solar Desalination


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Thermal Solar Desalination: Methods and Systems presents numerous thermal seawater desalination technologies varying from the very simple, easy to construct and operate solar stills, to the more advance membrane and indirect distillation methods. All types of solar thermal desalination technologies are presented in detail to enable readers to comprehend the subject, from design details to enabling further research to be carried out in this area. The various units used in desalination are outlined, along with diagrams of all detailed working principles of desalination methods and systems. The authors consider the economic aspects of these processes, demonstrating successful implementation of desalination units suitable for areas where supplies of fresh water in natural ways is limited or non-existent. - Includes detailed descriptions and design of all types of solar thermal desalination systems - Lists a comprehensive record of seawater and fresh water thermophysical properties required in the design of desalination systems - Contains equations to calculate and analyze the performance of the processes examined and assesses their practicality and application







Hydrogen: A renewable energy perspective


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This paper examines the potential of hydrogen fuel for hard-to-decarbonise energy uses, including aviation, shipping and other. But the decarbonisation impact depends on how hydrogen is produced.