Progress in Sustainable Energy Technologies: Generating Renewable Energy

Front Matter....Pages i-xxii
Comparative Study of Effect of Cloudiness/Haziness Factor on the Quality of Solar Radiation....Pages 1-19
Investigation of a Renewable Energy-Based Integrated System for Baseload Power Generation....Pages 21-46
Investigation of Organic Rankine Cycle Performance with Variable Mixture Composition....Pages 47-64
Comparative Performance Assessment of Two Geothermal-Based Integrated Systems for Hydrogen Production....Pages 65-77
Exergetic Optimization of Two Renewable Energy Based Tri-generation Systems Using Genetic Algorithm....Pages 79-102
Performance Evaluation of Integrated Energy Systems....Pages 103-147
Performance Assessment of a Two–stage Heat Pump–Drying System....Pages 149-164
Comparative Assessment of Nuclear Based Hybrid Sulfur Cycle and High Temperature Steam Electrolysis Systems Using HEEP....Pages 165-180
Thermodynamic Analysis of a Cycle Intergrating a Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell and Micro Gas Turbine with Biomass Gasification....Pages 181-195
Exergy Analysis of Scroll-Based Rankine Cycles with Various Working Fluids....Pages 197-232
Thermochemical Energy Storage Systems: Design, Assessment and Parametric Study of Effects of Charging Temperature....Pages 233-244
Thermodynamic Assessment of Seasonal Stratified Thermal Storage....Pages 245-261
Recent Developments in Solar-Powered Micro CHP Systems....Pages 263-283
Evaluation of Transient Behavior of a Single-Effect Absorption Chiller....Pages 285-297
Combined Effect of Global Warming and Buildings Envelope on the Performance of Ground Source Heat Pump Systems....Pages 299-315
Concentrated Solar Power: A Vision for Rajasthan....Pages 317-326
Dynamic Exergy Analysis of a Solar Ejector Refrigeration System with Hot Water Storage Tank....Pages 327-337
Combined Photovoltaic Solar Cell—Fuel Cell System: Powering a Dormitory Building....Pages 339-353
Investigation of a Combined Air Source Heat Pump and Solar Thermal Heating System Within a Low Energy Research Home....Pages 355-368
A Solar Water Heater for Subzero Temperature Areas....Pages 369-377
Modeling of the Heliostat Field in Central Receiver Systems for A Given Input Power....Pages 379-393
Single Pass Solar Air Heater Without Absorber....Pages 395-405
An Alternative Energy Concept: A Solar Power Plant with a Short Diffuser....Pages 407-412
Production of Renewable Hydrogen by Aqueous-Phase Reforming of Glycerol Over Ni-Cu Catalysts Derived from Hydrotalcite Precursors....Pages 413-426
Effects of Pyrolysis Conditions on Structural Ingredients and Functional Groups of Hybrid Poplar....Pages 427-437
Contribution for Solar Mapping in Algeria....Pages 439-447
Experimental and Theoretical Investigations of Performance of Psychometric Humidification and Dehumidification Solar Water Desalination System Coupled with an Evacuated Tube Solar Collector....Pages 449-467
Optimal Siting of Offshore Wind Farms....Pages 469-481
An Investigation into a Small Wind Turbine Blade Design....Pages 483-497
Hydrogen Production by Reforming Clathrate Hydrates Using the in-Liquid Plasma Method....Pages 499-507
Facilitation of Wind Energy Conversion System Selection as Distributed Generation in Household/Commercial and Agricultural Sectors; Case Study of Iran....Pages 509-533
An Integrated Monitoring Framework for Geothermal Space-Heating Systems in Residential Buildings, Fort McMurray....Pages 535-549
Characterization of Heat Transport Processes in Geothermal Systems....Pages 551-565
The Prospects for Geothermal Application in Algeria....Pages 567-573
Thermal Interactions of Vertical Ground Heat Exchangers for Varying Seasonal Heat Flux....Pages 575-588
Environmentally Friendly Systems: Earth Heat Pump System with Vertical Pipes for Heat Extraction for Domestic Heating and Cooling....Pages 589-604
Thermal Response Test Analysis for an Energy Pile in Ground-Source Heat Pump Systems....Pages 605-615
Thermal Performance Comparison Between Longitudinal and Lateral Hollow Plate Fin Heat Sinks....Pages 617-624
Model-Based Analysis of Singapore’s Energy System....Pages 625-637
Analysis of a Combined Power and Heating Thermodynamic System Driven by Low Temperature Heat Source....Pages 639-649
A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Compressed Natural Gas and Diesel Powered Refuse Collection Vehicles....Pages 651-670
Anaerobic Treatment and Biogas Production of Raw Leachate from Fresh Market Waste Composting by an Anaerobic Hybrid Reactor....Pages 671-681
A First Experimental Survey on the Urban Heat Island in Padua (Italy)....Pages 683-698
Microwave Enhanced Pyrolysis Of Gumwood....Pages 699-707
Improving Operating Efficiency of Installed Capacity in a Power and Water Cogeneration Plant....Pages 709-724
Simulation, Modeling and Analysis of Water/Power Ratios for a Dual Purpose Water and Power Production Plant....Pages 725-741
Back Matter....Pages 743-745