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Progress in Clean Energy, Volume 1

Analysis and Modeling

  • Offers comprehensive coverage of clean energy and its applications, along with the most up-to-date information on analysis and modelling of sustainable power systems

  • Demonstrates how new developments in clean energy modelling and production optimization shape future priorities for better environmental stewardship, sustainable development and energy security

  • Provides numerous illustrative examples, practical applications and case studies

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Table of contents (67 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
  2. Sustainability Assessment of Hybrid Community Energy Systems

    • Kevork Hacatoglu, Ibrahim Dincer, Marc A. Rosen
    Pages 1-20
  3. Assessment of Maisotsenko Combustion Turbine Cycle with Compressor Inlet Cooler

    • Hakan Caliskan, Ibrahim Dincer, Arif Hepbasli
    Pages 41-55
  4. Modeling of Fluidized Bed Gasification of Rice Straw in Egypt

    • Rami Salah El-Emam, Ibrahim Dincer
    Pages 57-71
  5. Thermodynamic Evaluation of an Integrated System with Concentrating Collector

    • Umran Cevrimli, Yunus Emre Yuksel, Murat Ozturk
    Pages 73-88
  6. Design and Optimization of an Integrated System to Recover Energy from a Gas Pressure Reduction Station

    • Shoaib Khanmohammadi, Pouria Ahmadi, Kazem Atashkari, Ramin Kouhi Kamali
    Pages 89-107
  7. Performance Improvement of Adsorption Cooling System by Heat Recovery Operation

    • W. Chekirou, N. Boukheit, A. Karaali
    Pages 109-119
  8. Study and Optimization of the Energy Profile of the Meat Industry in the Region of Alentejo, Portugal

    • Octávio Alves, Paulo Brito, Pedro Lopes, Paula Reis
    Pages 135-152
  9. Air Source Heat Pump Performance in Open, Semi-closed, and Closed Greenhouse Systems in Ontario

    • İlhami Yıldız, Jin Yue, Asena Cansu Yıldız
    Pages 193-202
  10. Experimental Study of a Multilayer Active Magnetic Regenerator Refrigerator-Demonstrator

    • Younes Chiba, Osmann Sari, Arezki Smaïli, Cyril Mahmed, Petri Nikkola
    Pages 225-233
  11. Evaluation of Thermal Properties of Refrigerant Clathrates with Additives

    • Sayem Zafar, Ibrahim Dincer, Mohamed Gadalla
    Pages 235-257
  12. Refrigeration System Optimization for Drinking Water Production Through Atmospheric Air Dehumidification

    • Marco Bortolini, Mauro Gamberi, Alessandro Graziani, Francesco Pilati
    Pages 259-280

About this book

This expansive reference on clean energy technologies focuses on tools for system modelling and analysis, and their role in optimizing designs to achieve greater efficiency, minimize environmental impacts and support sustainable development. Key topics ranging from predicting impacts of on-grid energy storage to environmental impact assessments to advanced exergy analysis techniques are covered. The book includes findings both from experimental investigations and functional extant systems, ranging from microgrid to utility-scale implementations. Engineers, researchers and students will benefit from the broad reach and numerous engineering examples provided.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ontario, 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 1

  • Book Subtitle: Analysis and Modeling

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

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16709-1

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Energy, Energy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-16708-4Published: 14 September 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-36644-9Published: 29 October 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-16709-1Published: 27 August 2015

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 968

  • Number of Illustrations: 160 b/w illustrations, 293 illustrations in colour

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

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eBook USD 129.00
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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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Hardcover Book USD 169.99
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