Sustainable Energy and the Environment: A Clean Technology Approach
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-29444-5 (ISBN)
The book introduces a unique approach to sustainability and energy conservation which emphasizes the relationships between underlying scientific principles and practical applications employed in engineering solutions. All this is offered in a form that matches the requirements of college-level environmental science and engineering courses.
N.D. Kaushika, formerly professor, Centre for Energy Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, subsequently director of reputed engineering institutions in Delhi and National Capital Region, is a specialist in renewable energy and environment. He is recipient of S.S. Bhatnagar Research Endowment Award (Hariom Ashram Prerit) for research in Energy Conservation in 1987. Presently consultant at Innovation Centre, Ansal University, Gurgaon. Has earlier been author of two books and has contributed articles in several reputed journals and authored chapters in books by international publishers including Academic Press, USA and Elsevier Science major reference work.K.S. Reddy, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Madras, Chennai is specialist in solar energy, energy efficiency and environment. Presently, he is also honorary professor at University of Exeter, U.K. and Adjunct Professor, CEERI-CSIR. He has authored more than 150 research papers in reputed international journals and conferences. Dr. Reddy has executed several research projects on solar energy sponsored by various national and international agencies. He is actively involved in development of Concentrating Solar Power technologies in India. He has filed couple of patents on solar CPV and CSP systems. He is associated with several industries on power generation, process heat, energy efficiency & conservation and characterization of engineering materials. He has also organized several national and international workshops on advanced renewable energy technologies at IIT Madras.Kshitij Kaushik, Associate Vice President in Sky Power in Canada is specialized in energy efficiency and solar photovoltaic. He is co-author in one book and has contributed research articles in reputed international journals.
1. Introduction to Sustainable Energy and Environment
2. The Environment
3. Earth's Planetary Temperature
4. Conventional Energy and Power System
5. Energy Environment Interactions
6. Clean Coal Technologies for Power Generation
7. Solar Thermal Energy and Power Systems
8. Solar Photovoltaic Power
9. Biomass Energy and Power Systems
10. Wind Energy Conversion
11. Energy Efficient Architecture
12. Energy Conservation
13. Solid Waste Management
14. Air and Water Pollution
Index
Erscheinungsdatum | 08.10.2016 |
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Zusatzinfo | XV, 242 p. 85 illus., 2 illus. in color. |
Verlagsort | Cham |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz |
Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik | |
Schlagworte | biodiversity • Clean Power Generation • Climate Change and Bio-diversity • Climate Change Management • Climate Change Management and Policy • Earth System Sciences • Ecosystems • Energy • Energy and Power Technology • energy efficiency • Energy Efficiency (incl. Buildings) • Energy Policy, Economics and Management • sustainability and environment • Waste disposal |
ISBN-10 | 3-319-29444-X / 331929444X |
ISBN-13 | 978-3-319-29444-5 / 9783319294445 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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