Energy and environment in the tropics / / edited by Shaharin Anwar Sulaiman

• Pubblicazione: Gateway East, Singapore : , : Springer, , [2023]; ©2023
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (405 pages)
• Disciplina: 333.7913
• Soggetto topico: Energy policy; Energy consumption - Environmental aspects; Power resources - Environmental aspects
• Persona (resp. second.): SulaimanShaharin Anwar
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Facing Environmental Issues and Challenges in Archipelagic Countries -- 1 Environmental Degradation -- 2 Mangrove Protection and Rehabilitation -- 2.1 Indonesia's Mangrove Management -- 2.2 Mangrove Protection and Rehabilitation: The Philippine Setting -- 3 Threats of Global Warming -- 4 Our Climate Condition: Today -- 5 Facing the Climate Change Challenge -- 6 Climate Change Mitigation, Programs, Coordination and Strategies on Pacific Island Countries -- 7 Food, Nutrition and Health Security in Pacific Islands -- References -- Energy Issues and Challenges on Archipelagic Countries -- 1 Renewable Energy Technologies (RET) as Sustainable Energy Solution for Off-Grid Island Electrification -- 2 The Future of Renewable Energy in the Philippines -- 2.1 Solar PV and Wind Energy Solutions in Philippine Settings -- 3 Sustainability Assessment of RET Installed on Island Communities -- 3.1 Project ENKINDLE -- 3.2 Green Island Renewable Energy Mini-Grid -- 3.3 Renewable Energy Implementation in Remote Areas of Indonesia -- 3.4 Key Success Factors of Indonesia's Renewable Energy Projects -- 4 Summary -- References -- Emissions and Nuisance by Idling Vehicles in Public Places -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Preventive Measures -- 3 Method of Study -- 4 Demography -- 5 Vehicle Characteristics -- 6 Survey Question Responses -- 7 Likert Scale Test Responses -- 8 Statistical Analysis of Survey Data -- 8.1 Score Analysis for Total Sample Population -- 8.2 Score Analysis by Gender -- 8.3 Score Analysis by Age Group -- 9 Summary -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- References -- Net-Zero Energy and Low Carbon Footprint in Residential Buildings in Tropical Regions -- 1 Through Net-Zero Emission (NZE) Buildings -- 2 Climate Impact on Energy Consumption -- 3 Passive Strategies in Residential Buildings. ; 4 Energy Efficiency Measures in Residential Buildings -- 5 Renewable Energy Systems in Residential Buildings -- 6 Summary -- References -- Solar Energy Potential Assessments in Rain-Dominated Tropical Monsoon Climates -- 1 Overview of Tropical Monsoon Climates -- 2 Solar Energy Potential in Tropical Monsoon Climates -- 3 Solar Hybrid Systems -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Impact of Surface Temperature of a Photovoltaic Solar Panel on Voltage Production -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Experimental Work -- 2.1 Design and Setup -- 2.2 Performance of Solar Photovoltaic System -- 2.3 Experimental Uncertainty Analysis -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Weather and Operating Conditions -- 3.2 Output Voltage -- 3.3 Temperature of the Panel -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Effect of Supplementary Cementitious Materials and Curing Conditions on Compressive Strength of Green Self-Consolidating Concrete -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Experimental Program -- 2.1 Compressive Strength Development in 90% Replacement Self-Consolidating Concrete -- 2.2 Effect of Curing Compounds on 28-Day Compressive Strength of 90% Replacement Self-Consolidating Concrete -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Binary GGBS + OPC SCC Mixes -- 3.2 Environmentally Friendly Low Cement Content SCC Mixes -- 3.3 Effect of Curing on 28-day Compressive Strength of Sustainable Friendly Self-Consolidating Concrete -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Plastic Waste Issue in Malaysia: Where Are We? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Consequences from Plastic Wastes -- 3 Current Plastic Waste Management by Malaysia -- 4 Current Practice by Malaysia on Plastic Waste Management -- 5 Opportunities for Improvement -- 6 Recommendation to Reduce Plastic Pollution in Malaysia -- 7 Summary -- References -- A Critical Review on Waste Plastic into Value-Added Hydrocarbons and Fuels -- 1 Introduction. ; 2 Synthesis of CNTs and Fuels from Waste Plastic -- 3 Summary -- References -- Microwave Pyrolysis of Plastic Waste Materials into Hydrogen and Carbon -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Microwave Heating -- 3 Methods of Synthesis of Catalysts -- 4 Production of Hydrogen and Carbon by Microwave Pyrolysis -- 5 Characterization Analysis -- 6 Summary -- References -- Use of Heterojunction Catalysts for Improved Catalytic Pyrolysis of Biomass and Synthetic Wastes -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Types of Catalytic Pyrolysis -- 3 Research Trend in Catalytic Pyrolysis -- 4 Summary -- References -- Biomass Gasification for Sustainable Power Production in Tropical Countries -- 1 Thailand -- 2 Indonesia -- 3 Nigeria -- 4 Colombia -- 5 Summary -- References -- The Effect of Alcohol Additives on Engine Performance and Emission Characteristics for Biodiesel-Diesel Blend Fuel in Compression Ignition Engine -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Physiochemical Characteristics of Biodiesel -- 3 Biodiesel Extraction Processes -- 4 Performance and Emission of Biodiesel Blend in CI Engine -- 5 The Effect of Alcohol Additive -- 5.1 Ethanol -- 5.2 Propanol -- 5.3 Butanol -- 5.4 Pentanol -- 5.5 Hexanol -- 5.6 Decanol -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- The Biogas Technology Development in Ethiopia: The Status, and the Role of Private Sectors, Academic Institutions, and Research Centers -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Biogas Technology Development in Ethiopia -- 2.1 Before the 1990s -- 2.2 From 1990 to 2009 -- 2.3 National Biogas Program of Ethiopia (NBPE)-Phase I (2009-2013) -- 2.4 National Biogas Program of Ethiopia (NBPE)-Phase II (2014-2017) -- 2.5 NBPE+ (2016-2020) Biogas Dissemination Scale-Up Program -- 3 The Types of Biogas Digester Installed in Ethiopia -- 3.1 The Construction Type of Digester -- 3.2 Digester Size -- 4 Private Sector's Involvement in Biogas Implementation. ; 5 The Role of Ethiopian Academic Institutions and Research Centers -- 6 Conclusion and Recommendation -- References -- Environment Friendly Production of Coconut Shell Charcoal Through Pyrolysis -- 1 Overview -- 2 Background -- 3 Coconut Shell Biomass -- 4 Charcoal Production Methods -- 5 Uses of Charcoal -- 6 Coconut Shell Charcoal -- 7 Pyrolysis Process -- 8 Experimental Process -- 8.1 Materials -- 8.2 Apparatus -- 8.3 Procedure -- 9 Results and Discussion -- 9.1 Weight Reduction of Coconut Shell Charcoal -- 9.2 Calorific Value of the Coconut Shell Charcoal -- 9.3 Carbon, Oxygen, and Potassium Content -- 9.4 Surface Morphology Analysis -- 10 Summary -- References -- Thermal Comfort Attainment by Personal Vortex Tube Cooling Device -- 1 Overview of Vortex Tube -- 2 Thermal Comfort -- 3 Development of Cooling Necklace -- 4 Cooling Necklace Capability to Provide Thermal Comfort -- 5 Summary -- References -- Urban Heat Island Phenomenon in Tropical Countries: Analysis of the Wake Flow Behind Slender High-Rise Building -- 1 Increasing Urban Population and Growing City Area -- 2 The Low Albedo Material Usage -- 3 The Increase in Anthropogenic Heat Waste -- 4 The Geographical and Wheatear Condition -- 5 City Layout and Planning -- 6 Summary -- References -- Natural Ventilation in Traditional Malay House: A Study of Flow Pattern by an Enhanced Smoke Wire Technique -- 1 Overview of Natural Ventilation in Traditional Malay House -- 2 Qualitative Study -- 3 Experimental Setup -- 4 Smoke Wire Technique -- 5 Scale TMH Models -- 6 Results and Discussion -- 7 Summary -- References -- The Importance of Ventilation in Vehicle Cabin on Air Quality -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Preventive Measures -- 3 Method and Conditions of Study -- 3.1 Instrumentation -- 3.2 Determination Air Exchange Rate (AER) -- 3.3 Test Procedure -- 4 Findings. ; 4.1 Carbon Dioxide Concentration in Moving Cars -- 4.2 Particulate Matter -- 4.3 Volatile Organic Compounds -- 4.4 CO2 Concentration of Parked Vehicle -- 5 Summary -- References -- Indoor Carbon Dioxide Levels in a Typical Wooden House in Northern Borneo -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Method of Study -- 3 Results and Findings -- 4 Summary -- References -- A Review for Sustainable Electrification of Ethiopia with Hydropower Energy -- 1 Introduction -- 2 SWOT Analysis -- 2.1 Strength -- 2.2 Weakness -- 2.3 Opportunities -- 2.4 Threat -- 3 Summary -- References -- Numerical Modelling and Performance Optimization of a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine -- 1 Overview of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines -- 2 Associated Issues -- 3 Potential Solution -- 4 The Design -- 5 The Methodology -- 6 Results and Discussion -- 7 Summary -- References -- Heat Transfer Enhancement in Stirling Engines Using Fins with Different Configurations -- 1 Overview of Stirling Engine -- 2 Configuration of Fins in Beta Type Stirling Engine -- 3 Incorporation of Fins and Selection of Materials -- 4 Incorporation of Fins and Step Time -- 5 Incorporation of Fins and Consideration of Parameters -- 5.1 Incorporation of Fins and Thickness -- 5.2 Incorporation of Fins and Distance between the Fins -- 6 Summary -- References -- The Feasibility of Tidal Energy in the United Arab Emirates -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Generation of Tidal Power -- 3 Proposed Tidal Energy Projects in the UAE -- 4 Barrage Tidal Energy -- 5 Tidal Lagoons -- 6 Operational Modes -- 7 Tidal Lagoon Calculations -- 8 Bulb Turbine -- 9 3D Model of the Tidal lagoon -- 10 Summary -- References.
• Titolo autorizzato: Energy and environment in the tropics
• ISBN: 9789811966880; 9789811966873
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910768188603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Lecture Notes in Energy