Renewable energy technologies

This paper proposes an extension of fuzzy multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) approach for selecting solar PV energy technologies. In the proposed approach, several PV technologies are used as the alternatives. The ratings of alternatives - PV technologies under various criteria and the weights of criteria are assessed in linguistic terms represented by fuzzy numbers.

10p sansan1 24-05-2018 5 1   Download

With shortages of fossil energy and heavy biomass energy use occurring in both developed and developing countries, a major focus has developed worldwide on renewable energy systems. Currently, a heavy focus is on biofuels made from crops, crop residues and wood. Though it may seem beneficial to use renewable plant materials for biofuel, their use raises many concerns about major environmental problems, including food shortages and serious destruction of vital soil resources.

513p chipmoon 19-07-2012 166 66   Download

The present edition has been updated in a number of renewable energy technology areas (Chapter 4 and 5), where progress have been made over the recent years. New solar simulation studies have been added to Chapter 6, and market considerations have been included in the overview in Chapter 1, and in discussing industry liberalisation in Chapter 7. The remarks on advanced subjects made in the preface to the 2nd edition are still valid. A new growth area is fuel cells for stationary and mobile uses of hydrogen and other fuels.

0p thix1minh 16-10-2012 40 13   Download

This book includes solar energy, wind energy, hybrid systems, biofuels, energy management and efficiency, optimization of renewable energy systems and much more. Subsequently, the book presents the physical and technical principles of promising ways of utilizing renewable energies. The authors provide the important data and parameter sets for the major possibilities of renewable energies utilization which allow an economic and environmental assessment.

308p bi_bi1 11-07-2012 91 46   Download

Renewable Energy is energy generated from natural resources - such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides and geothermal heat - which are naturally replenished. In 2008, about 18% of global final energy consumption came from renewables, with 13% coming from traditional biomass, such as wood burning. Hydroelectricity was the next largest renewable source, providing 3% (15% of global electricity generation), followed by solar hot water/heating, which contributed with 1.3%. Modern technologies, such as geothermal energy, wind power, solar power, and ocean energy together provided some 0.

0p kimngan_1 05-11-2012 78 20   Download

Worldwide attention to environmental issues combined with the energy crisis force us to reduce greenhouse emissions and increase the usage of renewable energy sources as a solution to providing an efficient environment. This book addresses the current issues of sustainable growth and applications in renewable energy sources. The fifteen chapters of the book have been divided into two sections to organize the information accessible to readers.

0p ktcn_1 10-07-2012 54 14   Download

Increase in electricity demand and environmental issues resulted in fast development of energy production from renewable resources (RES). In the long term, application of RES can guarantee the ecologically sustainable energy supply. This book indicates recent trends and applications of renewable energy resources that organized in 11 chapters.

262p ktcn_1 10-07-2012 49 11   Download

“Creating Markets for Renewable Energy Technologies EU RES Technology Marketing Campaign“. Bioethanol Production and Use. Supported by the European Commission - FP6. Brochure produced as part of the Project: RESTMAC Project Coordinator EREC - European Renewable Energy Council.

18p nguyenngocsonctu 30-11-2010 67 9   Download

This paper analyzes four important issues related to national renewable energy policies including strategies for energy development, policies on financial supports for renewable energy development, use of taxes and fees for energy management, policies on energy consumption.

10p dem_thanh 22-12-2012 30 5   Download

During this century the human race will have to address the challenge of deeply transforming the world energy system to make it much more sustain- able and environmentally friendly than the one we currently have.

701p namde01 10-04-2013 68 25   Download

Wind energy is one of the most prominent renewable energy sources today. The increasing concerns with environmental issues are driving the search for more sustainable electrical sources. Wind energy along with solar energy, biomass and wave energy are possible solutions for environmentally friendly energy production. The initialization of wind power installation, which started in the beginning of 1980s, is very much related to the oil crises of the mid 1970s.

0p ktcn_1 10-07-2012 82 19   Download

Renewable energy sources such as solar power, wind power, hydroelectric power, geothermal power, and so on have attracted much attention as alternatives to fossil fuels, because toxins and pollutants are not produced by these sources. For this reason, these energy sources have come to be known as clean energy.

186p 123859674 04-07-2012 34 13   Download

The utilisation of renewable energies is not at all new; in the history of mankind renewable energies have for a long time been the primary possibility of generating energy. This only changed with industrial revolution when lignite and hard coal became increasingly more important. Later on, also crude oil gained importance. Offering the advantages of easy transportation and processing also as a raw material, crude oil has become one of the prime energy carriers applied today.

0p japet75 30-01-2013 29 12   Download

Unlike to fossil energy sources, renewable energy sources such as sunlight and wind are existed in widespread geographical areas of the world and provide important opportunities for energy efficiency. Higher growth rate in production of renewable energy and technologi‐ cal diversification of energy sources will contribute a significant energy security and sub‐ stantial economic benefits to many nations.

418p lyly_5 22-03-2013 40 7   Download

In July, 2005, Congress passed the Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2005 (the “Act”). Among a number of other tax incentives, the Act permits State and local governments, cooperative electric companies, clean renewable energy bond lenders and Indian tribal governments to issue “clean renewable energy bonds” (“CREBs”) to finance certain renewable energy and clean coal facilities. Part I of this article addresses the mechanics of issuing CREBs, including those projects that may be financed through the issuance of CREBs.

14p taisaocothedung 12-01-2013 22 1   Download

In electrical power generation system the present trend is to maximize the renewable energy penetration ratio as much as possible. Among the renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, biogas/biomass, tidal, geothermal, etc., wind energy has the huge potential to play an important role in energy market along with conventional energy sources. Therefore, reasonably the research on wind power is progressing rapidly.

0p 123859674 04-07-2012 91 35   Download

Research, development and industrialisation of renewable energy are currently moving at a rapid pace worldwide. Biofuels play significant roles in decarbonisation of our future energy needs and act to mitigate deleterious impacts of greenhouse gas emissions. Liquid transportation biofuels (bioethanol and biodiesel) now represent key contributors to the bioenergy portfolios in many countries.

0p sofia11 08-05-2012 61 25   Download

Overall structure of electrical power system is in the process of changing. For incremental growth, it is moving away from fossil fuels - major source of energy in the world today - to renewable energy resources that are more environmentally friendly and sustainable [1].

328p phoebe75 19-02-2013 74 25   Download

This is a comprehensive textbook for the new trend of distributed power generation systems and renewable energy sources in electric power systems. It covers the complete range of topics from fundamental concepts to major technologies as well as advanced topics for power consumers.

676p fpt_12 25-05-2013 97 24   Download

The increasing demand for energy worldwide, together with the depletion of crude oil reserves, environmental threats due to greenhouse gas emissions and new national and international legislation, is resulting in the imperative for petroleum-derived fuels to be complemented or substituted by biofuels. Such an alternative, renewable, biodegradable and nontoxic biofuel is biodiesel. The book “Biodiesel: Feedstocks and Processing Technologies” is intended to provide a professional look on the recent achievements and emerging trends in biodiesel production.

470p ktcn_1 10-07-2012 57 20   Download