Enabling Methodologies for Renewable and Sustainable Energy

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Editors
Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1 Evolution of Sustainable Energy from Power Concrete Construction
	1.1 Outline of Sustainable Energy
	1.2 Fabrication Method
		1.2.1 Composite Layer
		1.2.2 Pre-Engineered Arrangements
	1.3 Characteristics Assessment
		1.3.1 Storage of Thermal Energy
		1.3.2 Flow of Electricity from Sustainable Mode
		1.3.3 Compressive Behavior
	1.4 Conclusions
	References
Chapter 2 Acetylene as a Sustainable Fuel for Diesel Engine: A Case Study
	2.1 Introduction
		2.1.1 Acetylene Production and Properties
		2.1.2 Dual-FuelEngine
	2.2 Performance Analysis
	2.3 Fuel Injection Systems
	2.4 Combustion Analysis
	2.5 Emission Analysis
	2.6 Conclusions
	2.7 Future Scope
	Abbreviations
	References
Chapter 3 Investigation on Stand-Alone Solar Energy Conversion System with Artificial Intelligence Techniques
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 Mathematical Modeling and Simulink Model
		3.2.1 An Equivalent PV System Model
		3.2.2 Artificial Neural Network-BasedMPPT for Solar PV System
		3.2.3 Simulink Model
	3.3 Simulation Results and Discussion
		3.3.1 Simulation Result of Levenberg-Based ANN MPPT Controller at Irradiance Step Change from 1000–800 to 600–400 W/m[sup(2)] with Resistive Load
			3.3.1.1 PV Array Results
			3.3.1.2 Boost Converter Results
			3.3.1.3 Inverter Results
			3.3.1.4 Load Side Results
	3.4 Conclusions and Future Scope
		3.4.1 Conclusions
		3.4.2 Future Scope
	References
Chapter 4 Effective Efficiency Distribution Characteristics for Different Configurations of Arc and V-Shape Ribs in Solar Air Channels: A Comparative Study
	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 Performance Evaluation of Solar Air Channel
	4.3 Effective Efficiency Evaluation
		4.3.1 Mathematical Model
			4.3.1.1 Program Initialization
			4.3.1.2 Useful Heat Gain Assessment
			4.3.1.3 Effective Efficiency Assessment
		4.3.2 Mathematical Model Validation
	4.4 Results and Discussion
		4.4.1 Continuous Arc and V-Shape Ribs
		4.4.2 Discrete Arc and V-Shape Ribs
		4.4.3 Multiple Arc and V-Shape Ribs
		4.4.4 Discrete Multiple Arc and V-Shape Ribs
		4.4.5 Intercomparison
	4.5 Conclusions
	Nomenclature
	Subscripts
	References
Chapter 5 Lithium-Based Batteries Charged by Regenerative Braking Using Second Quadrant Chopper
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 Designing and Working of the Converter
		5.2.1 V[sub(o)]–I[sub(o)] Plane and Operation of Model
			5.2.1.1 Mathematical Analysis
			5.2.1.2 PWM Signal to MOSFET
			5.2.1.3 Addition of Closed-Loop Subsystem
	5.3 Simulation Results
	5.4 Conclusions
	References
Chapter 6 Modeling and Simulation of SoC-Based BMS for Stand-Alone Solar PV-Fed DC Microgrids
	6.1 DC Microgrid Architecture
		6.1.1 DC Home
		6.1.2 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
		6.1.3 Addressing Economic Constraints of a DC Microgrid
		6.1.4 Analyzing the Optimization Problem in the Battery Storage System
	6.2 Battery Management System (BMS)
		6.2.1 BESS Charge/Discharge Control Scheme
		6.2.2 Bidirectional Buck-Boost Converter
		6.2.3 BESS Scheduling
	6.3 DC Loads
	6.4 Control Scheme of Power Electronic Converters
		6.4.1 MPPT Buck Converter Control Scheme
		6.4.2 Implementation of Bidirectional Converter
		6.4.3 Control Strategy of the Bidirectional Converter during Charging/Discharging of Battery Pack
		6.4.4 DC Bus Voltage Regulation Scheme
	6.5 Simulation Results
		6.5.1 Mode 1: DC Bus Fed from PV Array
		6.5.2 Mode 2: DC Bus Fed from Battery Bank
		6.5.3 Mode 3: DC Bus Fed Initially from PV and Then from Battery Bank
		6.5.4 Mode 4: DC Bus Fed Initially from Battery Bank and Then from PV Array
		6.5.5 Mode 5: DC Bus Fed Initially from Battery Bank with Dynamic Load
		6.5.6 Mode 6: DC Bus Fed from PV Array with Dynamic Load
		6.5.7 Mode 7: DC Bus Fed Initially from Battery Bank with Battery Scheduling
		6.5.8 Mode 8: DC Bus Fed Initially from Battery Bank with Battery Management
	6.6 Conclusions
	References
Chapter 7 Blockchain and Smart Grid
	7.1 Introduction
	7.2 Blockchain
		7.2.1 Blockchain Categories
		7.2.2 Features of Blockchain (Zhenget al. 2017)
	7.3 Smart Grid
	7.4 Blockchain in Smart Grid
	7.5 Blockchain Applications in Smart Grid
	7.6 Challenges and Future of Blockchain and Smart Grid
	7.7 Conclusions
	References
Chapter 8 Renewable Energy Source Technology with Geo-Spatial-Based Intelligent Vision Sensing and Monitoring System for Solar Aerators in Fish Ponds
	8.1 Introduction
	8.2 Literature Review
		8.2.1 International Status
		8.2.2 National Status
	8.3 Novelty of Proposed Work
	8.4 Objectives
	8.5 Methodology
	8.6 Preprocessing
		8.6.1 Edge Detection
		8.6.2 Histogram Analysis
		8.6.3 Extraction of Features
		8.6.4 Classification
		8.6.5 Circuitry for Hardware
	8.7 Results and Discussion
		8.7.1 Histogram Analysis
		8.7.2 Extraction of Features
		8.7.3 ANN-Based Classification
		8.7.4 Summary
	8.8 Conclusions and Future Scope
	References
Chapter 9 IoT-Based Dam and Barrage Monitoring System
	9.1 Introduction
		9.1.1 Dam
		9.1.2 Dam Break Analysis
	9.2 Investigations on Dam and Barrage Monitoring
	9.3 Circuit Configuration for Monitoring and Control of Dams/Barrages
	9.4 Conclusions
	References
Chapter 10 Complex Hydrides: Lightweight, High Gravimetric Hydrogen Storage Materials
	10.1 Introduction
	10.2 Hydrogen Storage in Complex Metal Hydrides
		10.2.1 Metal Borohydride
		10.2.2 Metal Aluminum Alanates
		10.2.3 Amide/Imidesfor Hydrogen Storage Applications
			10.2.3.1 Potential Hydrogen Storage Material: Li-N-H System
			10.2.3.2 Li-Mg-N-H System
			10.2.3.3 Destabilization of Li-Mg-N-H through the Addition of Metal Borohydrides
			10.2.3.4 Different Approaches for Improving the Hydrogen Sorption Performance of 1:2 Mg(NH[sub(2)])[sub(2)]-LiH by the Employment of a Suitable Catalyst
		10.2.4 Ammonia Borane for Hydrogen Storage
	10.3 Conclusions
	Acknowledgments
	Note
	References
Chapter 11 Assessing the Feasibility of Floating Photovoltaic Plant at Mukutmanipur in India
	11.1 Introduction
	11.2 Proposed Site Detail
		11.2.1 Site Selection Criteria
		11.2.2 Proposed Site Background
	11.3 Feasibility of FPV Plant at the Proposed Site
	11.4 Economic Feasibility
	11.5 Conclusions
	References
Chapter 12 Floating Photovoltaic Systems: An Emerging PV Technology
	12.1 Introduction
	12.2 Floating PV Status
	12.3 FPV Systems Design and Structure
		12.3.1 Design and Structure
	12.4 FPV System’s Performance and Degradation Aspects
		12.4.1 Performance Analysis
		12.4.2 Degradation Analysis
	12.5 Evaporation in FPV Systems
	12.6 Floating PV Environmental Impacts
	12.7 Conclusions
	Acknowledgements
	Abbreviations
	References
Chapter 13 Waste Heat Recovery Technologies for Sustainability and Economic Growth in Developing Countries
	13.1 Introduction
	13.2 Waste Heat Resources and Potentials
		13.2.1 Potential Waste Heat Recovery Techniques
			13.2.1.1 Waste Heat-to-Power (WHP) Technologies
	13.3 Waste Heat Recovery’s Economic and Environmental Benefits
		13.3.1 Limits to Effective WHR System Deployment in Developing Countries
			13.3.1.1 Technical Gremlins
			13.3.1.2 Business Barriers
			13.3.1.3 Policy, Legislative, and Regulatory Barriers
			13.3.1.4 Possible Remedies to Sustainable Development and Effective Utilization of WHR Systems in Developing Countries
	13.4 WHR Technologies for Sustainability and Economic Growth in Developing Economies
	13.5 Conclusions
	References
Index