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Progress in Clean Energy, Volume 2

Novel Systems and Applications

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Editors:
  1. Ibrahim Dincer

    1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ontario, Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Canada

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  2. C. Ozgur Colpan

    1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey

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  3. Onder Kizilkan

    1. Department of Energy Systems Engineering, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey

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  4. M. Akif Ezan

    1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey

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  • Explains cutting-edge developments in clean energy technologies, from renewables and green buildings to energy storage and efficient thermal systems

  • Provides numerous illustrative examples case studies that demonstrate how theory manifests in practical applications

  • Includes dozens of chapters dedicated to transformative research areas such as polygeneration systems, nanomaterials for energy, next-generation batteries and algal biofuels

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (75 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Battery Technology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Electrochemical Study of the Cobalt-Containing and Non-Cobalt-Containing AB5 Alloys Used as Negative Electrodes in Nickel–Metal Hydride Batteries

      • Chokri Khaldi, Jilani Lamloumi
      Pages 3-14

    3. Nanocomposite Based on Li4Ti5O12 Structures for High-Rate Li-Ion Battery Applications

      • Aslıhan Erdaş, Şeyma Özcan, Deniz Nalci, Mehmet Oğuz Güler, Hatem Akbulut
      Pages 15-28

    4. A Novel Battery System for Electric Vehicles

      • Turev Sarikurt, Abdulkadir Balikci
      Pages 29-40

    5. Cr- and V-Substituted LiMn2O4 Cathode Electrode Materials for High-Rate Battery Applications

      • Ahsen Akbulut Uludag, Aslıhan Erdaş, Şeyma Özcan, Deniz Nalci, Mehmet Oğuz Güler, Tuğrul Çetinkaya et al.
      Pages 41-56

  3. Biomass and Biofuels

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 57-57
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    2. An Overview of Science Teachers’ Knowledge of Bioenergy and the Need for Future Research: A Case from India

      • Pradipta Halder
      Pages 59-64

    3. Advances in Algae Harvesting and Extracting Technologies for Biodiesel Production

      • Farshad Khademi, İlhami Yıldız, Asena Cansu Yıldız, Soheila Abachi
      Pages 65-82

    4. Investigation of Photobioreactor Design for Biomass Production by Green Microalgae

      • Amel Ounnar, Fayrouz Kaidi, Lamia Benhabyles, Majda Amina Aziza
      Pages 83-92

    5. Bioethanol Production from Molasses by Pervaporation Membrane Bioreactor

      • Filiz Ugur Nigiz, Nilufer Durmaz Hilmioglu
      Pages 93-104

    6. Biofuel Production from Sunflower Oil and Determination of Fuel Properties

      • Imane Boumesbah, Zohra Hachaïchi-Sadouk, Aida Cherifa Ahmia
      Pages 105-111

    7. Biodiesel Production from Non-comestible Oils

      • Aida Cherifa Ahmia, Fetta Danane, Rahma Bessah, Imane Boumesbah
      Pages 113-120

    8. Development of a Bi-fuel SI Engine Model

      • K. Rezapour
      Pages 121-145

    9. Gasification of Biomass for Hydrogen and Power Production: Efficiency and Environmental Assessment

      • Rami Salah El-Emam, Ibrahim Dincer, Salah H. El-Emam
      Pages 147-162

  4. Clean Coal Technologies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 163-163
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    2. Influence of Oxygen Concentration and Equivalence Ratio on MSW Oxygen-Enriched Gasification Syngas Compositions

      • Haoran Yuan, Tao Lu, Dandan Zhao, Yazhuo Wang, Noriyuki Kobayashi
      Pages 165-176

    3. Oxy-fuel Combustion for Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) from a Coal/Biomass Power Plant: Experimental and Simulation Studies

      • Nelia Jurado, Hamidreza G. Darabkhani, Edward J. Anthony, John E. Oakey
      Pages 177-192

  5. Energy Storage

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 193-193
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    2. Numerical Simulation of Wallboards Constructively Incorporated with Different PCM Content Solutions for Passive Cooling in Southern of Algeria

      • R. Ghedamsi, N. Settou, N. Saifi, S. Rahmouni, B. Dokkar, B. Recioui
      Pages 195-208
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About this book

This expansive reference provides readers with the broadest available single-volume coverage of leading-edge advances in the development and optimization of clean energy technologies. From innovative biofuel feed stocks and processing techniques, to novel solar materials with record-breaking efficiencies, remote-sensing for offshore wind turbines to breakthroughs in high performance PEM fuel cell electrode manufacturing, phase change materials in green buildings to bio sorption of pharmaceutical pollutants, the myriad exciting developments in green technology described in this book will provide inspiration and information to researchers, engineers and students working in sustainability around the world.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ontario, Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Canada

    Ibrahim Dincer

  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey

    C. Ozgur Colpan, M. Akif Ezan

  • Department of Energy Systems Engineering, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey

    Onder Kizilkan

About the editors

Ibrahim Dincer is a full professor of Mechanical Engineering and programs director in the faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at University of Ontario Institute of Technology. Renowned for his pioneering works, he has authored and co-authored many books and book chapters, over 1000 refereed journal and conference papers, and numerous technical reports. He has chaired many national and international conferences, symposia, workshops, and technical meetings. He is the founding chair/co-chair of various well-established international conferences, including the International Exergy, Energy, and Environment Symposium. He has delivered over 300 keynote and invited lectures. He is an active member of various international scientific organizations and societies, and serves as Editor-In-Chief for International Journal of Energy Research, International Journal of Exergy, and International Journal of Global Warming, as well as associate editor, regional editor, and editorial board member on various prestigious international journals. He is a recipient of several research, teaching, and service awards, including the Premier’s Research Excellence award in Ontario, Canada, in 2004. He has made innovative contributions to the understanding and development of exergy analysis of advanced energy systems for his so-called five main pillars: (1) better efficiency, (2) better cost-effectiveness, (3) better environment, (4) better sustainability, and (5) better energy security. He was the chair of a new technical group in ASHRAE named Exergy Analysis for Sustainable Buildings.

C. Ozgur Colpan is Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Dokuz Eylul University. His research topics include thermodynamic analysis, renewable energy, multiphysics modeling and experimental characterization of fuel cells. He has co-authored 4 books and book chapters. He has contributed as technical chair in several international conferences. Onder Kizilkan is Associate Professor at Energy Systems Engineering Department and Chair of the Department at Suleyman Demirel University. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in the fields of thermodynamics and heat transfer and related areas. His research interests are sustainable energy systems, energy and exergy analysis, refrigeration systems and energy storage applications. He serves as referee for international prestigious journals. He has participated in national and international research projects as a researcher. He has contributed as technical co-chair in the 13th International Conference on Clean Energy 2014.

M. Akif Ezan works Researcher in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Dokuz Eylul University. He got his PhD degree at the same university in 2011. His research interests are thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid dynamics.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Progress in Clean Energy, Volume 2

  • Book Subtitle: Novel Systems and Applications

  • Editors: Ibrahim Dincer, C. Ozgur Colpan, Onder Kizilkan, M. Akif Ezan

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17031-2

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Energy, Energy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-17030-5Published: 12 November 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-36645-6Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-17031-2Published: 28 October 2015

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 1184

  • Topics: Renewable and Green Energy, Sustainable Development, Renewable and Green Energy

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