Heritage / / edited by Daniela Turcanu-Carutiu

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910424655003321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London : , : IntechOpen, , 2020
• ISBN: 1-83881-925-8
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xv, 356 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color)
• Disciplina: 363.69
• Soggetti: Cultural property
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia

Energy research developments : tidal energy, energy efficiency and solar energy / / Kenneth F. Johnson and Thomas R. Veliotti, editors

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910962718903321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2009
• ISBN: 1-61728-403-3
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (396 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): JohnsonKenneth F. <1965->; VeliottiThomas R
• Disciplina: 621.042
• Soggetti: Renewable energy sources - Research; Ocean wave power; Energy conservation; Solar energy
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- ENERGY RESEARCH DEVELOPMENTS:TIDAL ENERGY, ENERGY EFFICIENCYAND SOLAR ENERGY -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- MULTIPLE ; EFFECT DISTILLATION OF SEAWATERWATER USING SOLAR ENERGY - THE CASEOF ABU DHABI SOLAR DESALINATION PLANT -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. History of Abu Dhabi Solar Desalination Plant -- 3. Description of Abu Dhabi Solar Desalination Plant -- 3.1. Plant Description -- 3.1.1. The Solar Heat Collector Subsystem -- 3.1.2. The Heat Accumulator Subsystem -- 3.1.3. MED Evaporator Subsystem -- 3.2. Design Features -- 4. Measurements and Data Acquisition System -- 4.1. Measuring the Heat Collected in Block F -- 5. Data Analysis -- 5.1. Calculating the Solar Radiation on Absorber Plate -- 5.2. Calculating the Amount of Heat Collected and Collector Outlet WaterTemperature -- 5.3. Calculating the Performance of the Evaporator -- 5.3.1. Calculating the Brine Concentration for Each Effect -- 5.3.2. OHTC of Heater (First Effect) -- 5.3.3. Average OHTC of Other Evaporator Effects -- 5.3.4. Average OHTC of Preheaters -- 5.3.5. OHTC of Condenser -- 5.3.6. Evaporator Economy -- 6. Weather Condition in Abu Dhabi -- 7. Operating Characteristics -- 7.1. Heat Collecting Subsystem -- 7.1.1. Heat Collector Efficiency -- Instantaneous Heat Collection Efficiency -- 7.1.2. Daily Heat Collection Efficiency -- 7.2. Heat Accumulator System -- 7.2.1. Heat Loss from the Heat Accumulator -- 7.2.2. Thermal Stratification Ratio -- 7.3. Evaporating System -- 7.3.1. Evaporator Performance -- Overall Heat Transfer Coefficients -- 7.4. Performance of the Plant -- 8. Plant Maintenance and Modifications -- 8.1. Heat Collecting System -- 8.1.1. Cleaning the Solar Collector Field -- 8.1.2. Corrosion of the Collector Air Vent Valves -- 8.1.3. Vacuum Loss Inside Glass Tubes -- 8.1.4. Scale Prevention.; 8.1.5. Anti-corrosion Chemical for Use in the Heat Collecting Water -- 8.1.6. Measures against Power Failure -- 8.2. Evaporating System -- 8.2.1. Evaporator Pump Maintenance -- 8.2.2. Inspection of the Evaporator -- 8.2.3. Change in Operating Sequence -- 8.2.4. Modification of the System for Injecting Anti-scale Chemical -- 8.2.5. Modification of the Method of Feeding Sealing -- Water to the Priming Vacuum Pump -- 9. Simulation Program and its Validation -- 9.1. Simulation Program -- 9.1.1. Outline -- 9.1.2. Flow Chart of the SOLDES Program -- 9.1.3. Program Input and Output Data -- 9.1.4. Mathematical Models -- 9.2. Comparison of Simulation and Actually Measured Values -- 10. Evaluation of the Test Plant -- 10.1. Optimum Operating Conditions -- 10.2. Simulation Results -- 10.3. Evaluation of the Solar Plant -- 11. Economic Considerations and Comparisonwith Conventional MED Plants -- 11.1. Basic Economic Parameters -- 11.2. Capital Equipment Cost -- 11.2.1. Capital Cost of MED Evaporator -- 11.2.2. Capital Cost of Solar Thermal Collectors -- 11.2.3. Capital Cost of Heat Accumulator -- 11.2.4. Capital Cost of Steam Generator for Conventional MED Systems -- 11.2.5. Capital Cost of Diesel Generator -- 11.3. Operation and Maintenance Expenses -- 11.3.1. Consumable Chemical Expenses -- 11.3.2. Electrical Energy Consumption -- 11.3.3. Spare Parts Cost -- 11.3.4. Personnel Cost -- 11.4. Estimating the Cost of Water Produced -- 12. Results of the Economic Study -- Acknowledgement -- Conclusion -- Nomenclature -- Greek symbols -- Subscripts -- Appendix. Physical Properties of Seawater -- References -- DYNAMICS AND ENERGETICS OF THE M2 SURFACEAND INTERNAL TIDES IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN:SOME MODEL RESULTS -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Model -- 3. Model Results -- 4. Conclusion -- References -- TIDAL POWER- MOVING AHEAD -- Abstract -- Introduction.; Tidal Barrages -- Tidal Lagoons -- Tidal Turbines -- Tidal Current Turbines around the World -- The Prospects for Tidal Power -- Conclusions: Issues and Options -- References -- NEW SOLID MEDIUM ; FOR ELECTROCHEMISTRYAND ITS APPLICATION TO DYE-SENSITIZEDSOLAR CELLS -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Properties of Polysaccharide Solids Containing Excess Water -- Solid Medium for Electrochemistry -- Overview for Electrochemistry in Solid -- Electrochemical Characteristics in Polysaccharide Solid Media -- Conclusive Remarks -- Ionically Conductive Solid of Polysaccharide -- Overview for Ionically Conductive Solid -- Ionic Conductivity of Polysaccharide Solids -- Conclusive Remarks -- A Solid Medium wherein Molecular Diffusion Takes Place theSame as in a Liquid but Convection ss Prohibited -- Molecular Diffusion and Bulk Convection -- Prohibition of Bulk Convection in Polysaccharide Solids -- Conclusive Remarks -- Application of Polysaccharide Solids to a Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell -- Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell and its Solidification -- Experimental and Results for Solid-Type Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell -- Conclusive Remarks -- Conclusion and Future Scopes -- References -- PERFORMANCE CHARACTERIZATIONOF A MULTI-STAGE SOLAR STILL -- Abstract -- Nomenclature -- Greek Letters -- Subscripts -- Introduction -- Position of the Problem -- Experimental Setup and Measurement Device -- Results -- Influence of the Heat Flux Density -- Influence of the Temperature of Feed Water -- Influence of the Water Feed Flow Rate -- Determination of the Production of a Multi-Stage Solar Distiller -- Conclusion -- References -- DESIGN AND SIZING OF A DIGESTERCOUPLED TO AN AIR SOLAR COLLECTOR -- Abstract -- Nomenclature -- Introduction -- Family Digestor -- Operating Basis -- Description -- The Sizing -- Low Temperature Solar System -- Operating Principle -- Description -- Solar Collector.; Heat Storage in the Packed Bed -- Sizing -- Estimation of Biogaz Production -- Conclusion -- References -- FLUID INCLUSION MICROTHERMOMETRY AND GASCHEMISTRY IN GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM, JAPANAND ITS APPLICATION FOR THE STUDYOF FLUID EVOLUTION -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Microthermometry -- 2.1. Estimation of Reservoir Temperature -- 2.2. Evaluation of Geothermal Potential -- 3. GAS Chemistry -- 3.1. Crushing Experiments -- 3.2. Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry -- 3.2.1. Analytical Method -- Individual Gas Analytical Method -- Bulk Gas Analytical Method -- 3.2.2. Interpretation of Gas Analytical Data -- Individual Gas Analytical Data -- Bulk Gas Analytical Data -- 3.2.3. Bulk Gas Composition of Fluid Inclusion from GeothermalFields in Japan -- 3.3. Case Studies of Fluid Inclusion from Geothermal Fields,Northeastern Japan -- 3.3.1. Mori Geothermal Field -- Formation of Ca-Rich Hypersaline Brine and CO2-Rich Fluid -- Gas Evolution in the Reservoir Fluid -- 3.3.2. Matsukawa Geothermal Field -- 3.3.3. Kakkonda Geothermal Field -- Characterization of the Upflow Zone -- Gas Evolution in the Reservoir Fluid -- Origin of the Reservoir Fluid -- 4. Conclusion -- References -- SIZE DEPENDENT INTERFACE ENERGY -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Scope -- Overview -- Solid-Liquid Interface Energy -- The Bulk Solid-Liquid Interface Energy γsl0 -- γsl0(Tm) for Elemental Crystals -- γsl0(Tm) for Organic Crystals -- γsl0(Tm) for Intermetallic Compounds and Oxides -- γsl0(Tm) in Metals: fcc Versus bcc -- The Size Dependence of Solid-liquid Interface Energy γsl(D) -- The Determination of Nucleus-liquid Interface Energy γsl(Dn,Tn) -- γsl(Dn,Tn) for Metallic and Semiconductors Elements -- γsl(Dn,Tn) for Alkali Halides -- Solid-Solid Interface Energy -- The Bulk Solid-solid Interface Energy γss0 -- The Size Dependence of Solid-solid Interface Energy γss(D).; Solid-Vapor Interface Energy or Surface Energy -- The Bulk Surface Energy γsv0 -- The Size-Dependent Surface Energy γsv(D) -- Liquid-Vapor Interface Energy or Surface Tension -- The Bulk Surface Tension γlv0 and its Temperature Coefficient γ′lv0 -- Determination of γlv0(Tm) ; Values -- Determination of γ′lv0(Tm) Values -- Estimation of γlv0(T) and γ′lv0(T) Functions -- The Size Dependence of Surface Tension γlv(D) -- Summary and Further Prospects -- Acknowledgement -- References -- SUSTAINABLE USE OF ENVIRONMENTALRESOURCES: OPTIMIZATIONOF LOGISTICS OPERATIONS -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Sustainable Use of Resources -- 1.2. The Role of Environmental Decision Support Systems -- 1.2.1. Forest Biomass Use for Energy Production -- 1.2.2. Solid Waste Management in Urban Areas -- 2. Supply Chain Optimization for Forest Biomass Use for EnergyProduction -- 2.1. Strategic Planning: Formalization of the Decision Problem -- 2.2. Tactical Planning: Formalization of the Decision Problem -- 2.3. The Case Study -- Results -- 2.3. System Implementation -- 3. Logistics Aspects of Solid Waste Managementin Urban Areas: Formalization of Multi-ObjectiveOptimization Problems -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. The MSW Decision Problem -- 3.3. The MODM Approach -- 3.4. The Formalization of the MODM Decision Problem -- 3.4.1.Objectives -- 3.4.2.Constraints -- 3.5. The Case Study -- 4. Conclusion -- References -- NORTH AMERICAN OIL SANDS: HISTORYOF DEVELOPMENT, PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE* -- Abstract -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Introduction -- World Oil Sands Reserves and Resources[4] -- What Are Oil Sands? -- U.S. Oil Sand Resources -- Canadian Oil Sand Resources -- History of Development -- Role of Industry and Government -- U.S. Oil Sands -- Canadian Oil Sands -- Oil Sands Production Process -- Extraction Process -- Production Technology -- Upgrading[46].; Cost of Development and Production.
• Sommario/riassunto: Energy fuels modern society, though it is often taken for granted. This book presents leading research on energy from around the world with an emphasis on tidal energy, energy efficiency and solar energy.