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Distributed renewable energies for off-grid communities : strategies and technologies toward achieving sustainability in energy generation and supply / / Nasir El Bassam, Preben Maegaard, Marcia Lawton Schlichting
| Distributed renewable energies for off-grid communities : strategies and technologies toward achieving sustainability in energy generation and supply / / Nasir El Bassam, Preben Maegaard, Marcia Lawton Schlichting |
| Autore | El Bassam Nasir |
| Edizione | [1st edition] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (417 p.) |
| Disciplina | 333.79/4 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
MaegaardPreben
SchlichtingMarcia Lawton |
| Soggetto topico |
Small power production facilities
Distributed generation of electric power Renewable energy sources Electric power distribution Energy development |
| ISBN |
9781283706513
1283706512 9780123977731 0123977738 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Distributed Renewable Energies For Off-Grid Communities: Strategies and Technologies toward Achieving Sustainability in Energy Generation and Supply; Copyright; Contents; Preface; List of Figures; List of Tables; Chapter One- Scope of the Book; 1.1.DISTRIBUTED ENERGY GENERATION; 1.2.DISTRIBUTED ENERGY SUPPLY; 1.3.COMMUNITY POWER; 1.4.OFF-GRID SYSTEMS; REFERENCES; Chapter Two- Restructuring Future Energy Generation and Supply; 2.1.BASIC CHALLENGES; 2.2.CURRENT ENERGY SUPPLIES; 2.3.PEAK OIL; 2.4.AVAILABILITY OF ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES; REFERENCES
Chapter Three- Road Map of Distributed Renewable Energy Communities3.1.ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; 3.2.COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT; 3.3.FACING THE CHALLENGES; 3.4.THE CONCEPT OF FAO, UN INTEGRATED ENERGY COMMUNITIES (IEC); 3.5.GLOBAL APPROACH; 3.6.BASIC AND EXTENDED NEEDS; 3.7.TYPICAL ELECTRICITY DEMANDS; 3.8.SINGLE AND MULTIPLE-PHASE ISLAND GRID; 3.9.REGIONAL IMPLEMENTATION; REFERENCES; FURTHER READING; Chapter Four- Planning of Integrated Renewable Communities; 4.1.SCENARIO 1; 4.2.SCENARIO 2; 4.3.CASE STUDY I: IMPLEMENTATION OF IEF UNDER CLIMATIC CONDITIONS OF CENTRAL EUROPE 4.4.CASE STUDY II: ARID AND SEMI-ARID REGIONSREFERENCE; Chapter Five- Determination of Community Energy and Food Requirements; 5.1.MODELING APPROACHES; 5.2.DATA ACQUISITION; 5.3.DETERMINATION OF ENERGY AND FOOD REQUIREMENTS; 5.4.ENERGY POTENTIAL ANALYSIS; 5.5.DATA COLLECTION AND PROCESSING FOR ENERGY UTILIZATION; 5.6.WIND ENERGY; 5.7.BIOMASS; REFERENCES; Chapter Six- Energy Basics, Resources, Global Contribution and Applications; 6.1.BASICS OF ENERGY; 6.2.GLOBAL CONTRIBUTION; 6.3.RESOURCES AND APPLICATIONS; REFERENCES; Chapter Seven- Solar Energy; 7.1.PHOTOVOLTAIC 7.2.CONCENTRATING SOLAR THERMAL POWER (CSP)7.3.SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTORS; 7.4.SOLAR COOKERS AND SOLAR OVENS; REFERENCES; Chapter Eight- Wind Energy; 8.1.GLOBAL MARKET; 8.2.TYPES OF WIND TURBINES; 8.3.SMALL WIND TURBINES; 8.4.GOOGLE SUPERHIGHWAY, USA; REFERENCES; Chapter Nine- Biomass and Bioenergy; 9.1.CHARACTERISTICS AND POTENTIALS; 9.2.SOLID BIOFUELS; 9.3.CHARCOAL; 9.4.BRIQUETTES; 9.5.PELLETS; 9.6.BIOGAS; 9.7.ETHANOL; 9.8.BIO-OILS; 9.9.CONVERSION SYSTEMS TO HEAT, POWER AND ELECTRICITY; 9.10.COMBINED HEAT AND POWER (CHP); 9.11.STEAM TECHNOLOGY; 9.12.GASIFICATION; 9.13.PYROLYSIS; 9.14.METHANOL 9.15.SYNTHETIC OIL9.16.FUEL CELLS; 9.17.THE STIRLING ENGINE; 9.18.ALGAE; 9.19.HYDROGEN; REFERENCES; FURTHER READING; Chapter Ten- Hydropower; 10.1.HYDROELECTRICITY; 10.2.MICROHYDROPOWER SYSTEMS; 10.3.TURBINE TYPES; 10.4.POTENTIAL FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT; REFERENCES; Chapter Eleven- Marine Energy; 11.1.OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION; 11.2.TECHNOLOGIES; 11.3.OCEAN TIDAL POWER; 11.4.OCEAN WAVE POWER; 11.5.ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES; REFERENCES; Chapter Twelve- Geothermal Energy; 12.1.ORIGIN OF GEOTHERMAL HEAT; 12.2.GEOTHERMAL ELECTRICITY; 12.3.TYPES OF GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANTS REFERENCES |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911006517103321 |
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| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier, 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Handbook of bioenergy crops : a complete reference to species, development and applications / / N. El Bassam
| Handbook of bioenergy crops : a complete reference to species, development and applications / / N. El Bassam |
| Autore | El Bassam Nasir |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Washington, D.C. : , : Earthscan, , 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (545 p.) |
| Disciplina | 333.95/39 |
| Soggetto topico |
Energy crops
Agriculture and energy |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-136-54362-7
1-136-54363-5 1-282-61724-9 9786612617249 1-84977-478-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Handbook of Bioenergy Crops A Complete Reference to Species, Development and Applications; Copyright; Contents; List of figures and tables; List of acronyms and abbreviations; Foreword; PART I; 1 Global Energy Production, Consumption and Potentials of Biomass; Structure of energy production and supply; Global potential of biomass; Perspectives of bioenergy crops; 2 Bioenergy Crops versus Food Crops; Impact of bioenergy on food security and food sovereignty; Bioenergy and food prices; 3 Transportation Biofuels; Automotive biofuels; Aviation biofuels
4 Primary Biomass Productivity, Current Yield Potentials, Water and Land AvailabilityBasic elements of biomass accumulation; Photosynthetic pathways; The potential biomass resource base; 5 Harvesting, Logistics and Delivery of Biomass; Harvesting systems and machinery; Multi-phase procedure; Single-phase Procedure; Upgrading and storage; Chopped material; Bales; Bundles; Pellets; Chips; 6 Technical Overview: Feedstocks, Types of Biofuels and Conversion Technologies; Ethanol; Oils; Solid biofuels; Wet biofuels; Biogas; Conversion of biofuels to heat, power and electricity; Heat; Electricity Fuel cellsThe Stirling engine; Biofuel properties; 7 Environmental Impacts; Energy plant species; Environment impact; Energy balances; Reductions in greenhouse gas emissions; 8 Economic and Social Dimensions; Energy and development; Jobs and employment; Biomass stoves; Investment in the energy supply sector; Economic and social impact of bioenergy in developing countries; Investments and market development; 9 Integrated Bioenergy Farms and Rural Settlements; Integrated energy farms (IEFs) - a concept of the FAO; Jühnde bioenergy village; PART II; 10 Energy Crops Guide; Scope and definition Bioenergy cropsAleman grass (carib grass); Alfalfa; Algae; Annual ryegrass; Argan tree (ironwood); Babassu palm (babaçú); Bamboo; Banana; Black locust; Broom (genista); Buffalo gourd; Cardoon; Cassava; Castor oil plant; Coconut palm; Common reed; Cordgrass; Cotton; Cuphea; Date palm; Eucalyptus; Giant knotweed; Giant reed; Groundnut; Hemp; Jatropha (physic nut); Jojoba; Kallar grass; Kenaf; Kudzu; Leucaena (horse tamarind); Lupins; Meadow foxtail; Miscanthus; Neem tree; Oil palm; Olive tree; Perennial ryegrass; Pigeonpea; Poplar; Rape and canola; Reed canarygrass; Rocket; Root chicory Rosin weedSafflower; Safou; Salicornia; Shea tree; Sorghum; Sorrel; Soya bean; Sugar beet; Sugar cane; Sunflower; Sweet potato; Switchgrass; Tall fescue (reed fescue); Tall grasses; Timothy; Topinambur (Jerusalem artichoke); White Foam; Water Hyacinth; Willow; PART III; 11 Ethanol Crops; Barley; Maize; Potato; Rice; Wheat; Pseudocereals: Amaranthus, buckwheat, quinoa; 12 Oil Crops; Calendula officinalis; Camelina sativa; Carthamus tinctorius; Crambe abyssinica; Dimorphoteca pluvialis; Flax; Lesquerella grandiflora and L. gordonii; Limnanthes alba; Linseed; 13 Biogas from Crops Biogas in developing countries |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458901203321 |
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El Bassam Nasir
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| London ; ; Washington, D.C. : , : Earthscan, , 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Handbook of bioenergy crops : a complete reference to species, development and applications / / N. El Bassam
| Handbook of bioenergy crops : a complete reference to species, development and applications / / N. El Bassam |
| Autore | El Bassam Nasir |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Washington, D.C. : , : Earthscan, , 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (545 p.) |
| Disciplina | 333.95/39 |
| Soggetto topico |
Energy crops
Agriculture and energy |
| ISBN |
1-136-54362-7
1-136-54363-5 1-282-61724-9 9786612617249 1-84977-478-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Handbook of Bioenergy Crops A Complete Reference to Species, Development and Applications; Copyright; Contents; List of figures and tables; List of acronyms and abbreviations; Foreword; PART I; 1 Global Energy Production, Consumption and Potentials of Biomass; Structure of energy production and supply; Global potential of biomass; Perspectives of bioenergy crops; 2 Bioenergy Crops versus Food Crops; Impact of bioenergy on food security and food sovereignty; Bioenergy and food prices; 3 Transportation Biofuels; Automotive biofuels; Aviation biofuels
4 Primary Biomass Productivity, Current Yield Potentials, Water and Land AvailabilityBasic elements of biomass accumulation; Photosynthetic pathways; The potential biomass resource base; 5 Harvesting, Logistics and Delivery of Biomass; Harvesting systems and machinery; Multi-phase procedure; Single-phase Procedure; Upgrading and storage; Chopped material; Bales; Bundles; Pellets; Chips; 6 Technical Overview: Feedstocks, Types of Biofuels and Conversion Technologies; Ethanol; Oils; Solid biofuels; Wet biofuels; Biogas; Conversion of biofuels to heat, power and electricity; Heat; Electricity Fuel cellsThe Stirling engine; Biofuel properties; 7 Environmental Impacts; Energy plant species; Environment impact; Energy balances; Reductions in greenhouse gas emissions; 8 Economic and Social Dimensions; Energy and development; Jobs and employment; Biomass stoves; Investment in the energy supply sector; Economic and social impact of bioenergy in developing countries; Investments and market development; 9 Integrated Bioenergy Farms and Rural Settlements; Integrated energy farms (IEFs) - a concept of the FAO; Jühnde bioenergy village; PART II; 10 Energy Crops Guide; Scope and definition Bioenergy cropsAleman grass (carib grass); Alfalfa; Algae; Annual ryegrass; Argan tree (ironwood); Babassu palm (babaçú); Bamboo; Banana; Black locust; Broom (genista); Buffalo gourd; Cardoon; Cassava; Castor oil plant; Coconut palm; Common reed; Cordgrass; Cotton; Cuphea; Date palm; Eucalyptus; Giant knotweed; Giant reed; Groundnut; Hemp; Jatropha (physic nut); Jojoba; Kallar grass; Kenaf; Kudzu; Leucaena (horse tamarind); Lupins; Meadow foxtail; Miscanthus; Neem tree; Oil palm; Olive tree; Perennial ryegrass; Pigeonpea; Poplar; Rape and canola; Reed canarygrass; Rocket; Root chicory Rosin weedSafflower; Safou; Salicornia; Shea tree; Sorghum; Sorrel; Soya bean; Sugar beet; Sugar cane; Sunflower; Sweet potato; Switchgrass; Tall fescue (reed fescue); Tall grasses; Timothy; Topinambur (Jerusalem artichoke); White Foam; Water Hyacinth; Willow; PART III; 11 Ethanol Crops; Barley; Maize; Potato; Rice; Wheat; Pseudocereals: Amaranthus, buckwheat, quinoa; 12 Oil Crops; Calendula officinalis; Camelina sativa; Carthamus tinctorius; Crambe abyssinica; Dimorphoteca pluvialis; Flax; Lesquerella grandiflora and L. gordonii; Limnanthes alba; Linseed; 13 Biogas from Crops Biogas in developing countries |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910792598703321 |
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El Bassam Nasir
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| London ; ; Washington, D.C. : , : Earthscan, , 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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