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Alternative Energies

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  • © 2013

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Editors:
  1. Germán Ferreira

    1. Circe / Centre of Research for Energy Resources and Consumption, Zaragoza, Spain

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  • Presents fundamental and applied research of alternative energies
  • Address key pillars in the alternative energy field, such as: biomass energy, hydrogen energy, solar energy, wind energy, hydroelectric power, geothermal energy and their environmental implications, with the most updated progress
  • Includes the life cycle assessment and thermoeconomic analysis as tools for evaluating and optimising environmental and cost subjects
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Advanced Structured Materials (STRUCTMAT, volume 34)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
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  2. Municipal Solid Waste

    • S. Astals, M. Romero-Güiza, J. Mata-Alvarez
    Pages 1-26

  3. Combustion Behavior of Novel Energy Crops in Domestic Boilers: Poplar and Brassica Experiences

    • Maryori Díaz-Ramírez, Fernando Sebastián Nogués, Javier Royo, Adeline Rezeau
    Pages 27-45

  4. Dual-Fuel (Natural Gas/Biodiesel) Engines: Fundamentals, Performance and Environmental Impact

    • Fernando José da Silva, Antonio Gilson Barbosa de Lima, Yoge Jerônimo Ramos da Costa, Celso Rosendo Bezerra Filho, Marcelo Bezerra Grilo
    Pages 47-68

  5. Thermoeconomic Evaluation of Biomass Conversion Systems

    • Sergio Usón, Wojciech J. Kostowski, Jacek Kalina
    Pages 69-91

  6. Effect of Transitional Turbulence Modelling on a Straight Blade Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

    • K. M. Almohammadi, D. B. Ingham, L. Ma, M. Pourkashanian
    Pages 93-112

  7. Design Optimization of a Vertical Axis Water Turbine with CFD

    • S. Laín, O. López, B. Quintero, D. Meneses
    Pages 113-139

  8. Hydrogen Generation

    • Dario Delgado, Glenn Hefter, Manickam Minakshi
    Pages 141-161

  9. Structure and Transport Properties of Polymer Electrolyte Membranes Probed at Microscopic Scales

    • Sandrine Lyonnard
    Pages 163-193

  10. Exergy Analysis as a Tool to Analyze the Performance of Water Depuration Processes

    • A. Lozano, J. Uche, A. Martínez
    Pages 195-219

  11. Fuel Cells: Cogeneration of C2 Hydrocarbons or Simultaneous Production/Separation of H2 and C2 Hydrocarbons

    • Victor José Ferreira, José Luís Figueiredo, Joaquim Luís Faria
    Pages 221-239

  12. Solar Thermal Energy Use in EU-27 Countries: Evolution and Promotion

    • María P. del Pablo-Romero, Antonio Sánchez-Braza, Enrique Lerma
    Pages 241-266

  13. Environmental Performance of Applying Alternative Energies to the Collection, Transport and MBT Plant Within an Integrated MSW Management System

    • David Zambrana Vásquez, Alfonso Aranda Usón, Ignacio Zabalza Bribián, Germán Ferreira
    Pages 267-287
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This book presents nine chapters based on fundamental and applied research of alternative energies. At the present time, the challenge is that technology has to come up with solutions that can provide environmentally friendly energy supply options that are able to cover the current world energy demand. Experts around the world are working on these issues for providing new solutions that will break the existing technological barriers. This book aims to address key pillars in the alternative energy field, such as: biomass energy, hydrogen energy, solar energy, wind energy, hydroelectric power, geothermal energy and their environmental implications, with the most updated progress for each pillar. It also includes the life cycle assessment (LCA) and thermoeconomic analysis (TA) as tools for evaluating and optimising environmental and cost subjects. Chapters are organized into fundamental research, applied research and future trends; and written for engineers, academic researches and scientists.

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  • Circe / Centre of Research for Energy Resources and Consumption, Zaragoza, Spain

    Germán Ferreira

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