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Complementary Resources for Tomorrow : Proceedings of Energy & Resources for Tomorrow 2019, University of Windsor, Canada / / edited by Ahmad Vasel-Be-Hagh, David S-K. Ting
| Complementary Resources for Tomorrow : Proceedings of Energy & Resources for Tomorrow 2019, University of Windsor, Canada / / edited by Ahmad Vasel-Be-Hagh, David S-K. Ting |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (VIII, 250 p. 128 illus., 90 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 621.042 |
| Collana | Springer Proceedings in Energy |
| Soggetto topico |
Renewable energy resources
Energy policy Fossil fuels Natural resources Materials science Force and energy Renewable and Green Energy Energy Policy, Economics and Management Fossil Fuels (incl. Carbon Capture) Natural Resource and Energy Economics Energy Materials |
| ISBN | 3-030-38804-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1.Tomorrow’s Energy, Renewables Alone? -- Chapter 2. Subsea pipeline hybrid thermal insulation with phase change material and aerogel – analysis and experiments -- Chapter 3. High pressure DME spray for compression ignition engines -- Chapter 4.Priority estimation model for renewable oils in biodiesel -- Chapter 5. A relationship for estimating the exergy of rice husk using LHV -- Chapter 6. The effects of geometry and substrate material on thermoelectric generator performance. |
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Engineering to Adapt : Proceedings of Engineering to Adapt 2023 Symposium and Industry Summit / / edited by David S-K. Ting, Ahmad Vasel-Be-Hagh
| Engineering to Adapt : Proceedings of Engineering to Adapt 2023 Symposium and Industry Summit / / edited by David S-K. Ting, Ahmad Vasel-Be-Hagh |
| Autore | Ting David S-K |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2023.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (236 pages) |
| Disciplina | 658.515 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | Vasel-Be-HaghAhmad |
| Collana | Springer Proceedings in Energy |
| Soggetto topico |
Power resources
Environmental economics Renewable energy sources Energy storage Wind power Sustainability Resource and Environmental Economics Renewable Energy Mechanical and Thermal Energy Storage Wind Energy |
| ISBN |
9783031472374
3031472373 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About This Book -- Contents -- 1 Engineering to Adapt: Waste Not, Want Not -- 1.1 Introductory Remarks and Sources of Waste -- 1.1.1 Types of Waste -- 1.1.2 MSW: Energy, Composting, Recycling Materials -- 1.1.3 Zero-Waste -- 1.1.4 Breathable Air -- 1.1.5 Freshwater and Its Uses -- 1.1.6 Continuing Focus on Food -- 1.2 Waste, Income and Population -- 1.3 Food Waste and Food Loss -- 1.4 Food Waste and Climate Change -- 1.5 Landfills -- 1.6 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 2 Characterization and Management Practices of Solid Waste Generated from Hotels in Awka City, Nigeria -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Materials and Methods -- 2.2.1 The Study Area -- 2.2.2 Study Method -- 2.2.3 Waste Sampling Procedure -- 2.2.4 Waste Characterization and Quantification -- 2.3 Results and Discussion -- 2.3.1 Waste Generation -- 2.3.2 Waste Characterization -- 2.4 Waste Management Practices in Hotels in Awka -- 2.4.1 Waste Collection -- 2.4.2 Waste Disposal and Treatment -- 2.4.3 Recommendation and Conclusion -- References -- 3 Ignition and Combustion Characteristics of High-Pressure DME Spray Under Diluted Conditions -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Experimental Setup -- 3.2.1 Constant Volume Chamber Platform -- 3.2.2 Single-Cylinder Engine Platform -- 3.3 Results and Discussion -- 3.3.1 Ignition Characteristics -- 3.3.2 Combustion Characteristics -- 3.4 Conclusions -- References -- 4 A Critical Appraisal of Batteries with Metal Phosphate Among Commercial Batteries -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Analyzed Rechargeable Batteries and Parameters Used in the Analysis -- 4.3 Methodology -- 4.4 Results and Discussion -- 4.5 Conclusions -- References -- 5 Impact of Phase Change Material on Greenhouse Energy Balance Under Light Abatement Curtains -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.1.1 Phase Change Material -- 5.1.2 Long Photoperiod Lighting.
5.1.3 Hot Water Storage Tanks -- 5.2 Methodology -- 5.2.1 Greenhouse Properties and Equipment -- 5.2.2 Tomato Crop Management -- 5.2.3 Environmental Data Collection -- 5.2.4 Calculation of Heating Energy Use -- 5.2.5 Phase Change Material Experiment -- 5.3 Results and Discussion -- 5.3.1 Combined PCM and Light Treatments -- 5.3.2 PCM Experiment -- 5.4 Summary of Heating Demands -- 5.4.1 PCM Location and Control -- 5.5 Conclusions -- 5.5.1 Outcomes of Experiments -- 5.5.2 Future Work -- References -- 6 Comparative Assessment of Winter Night Sky Brightness in Southwestern Ontario -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Methods -- 6.3 Data Collection -- 6.4 Results -- 6.5 Conclusion -- References -- 7 Feasibility Analysis of Solar Tracking Technologies Connected to Renewable Energy Systems -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.1.1 Novelty and Contribution -- 7.2 Methods and Materials -- 7.2.1 Demonstration of the Framework Implemented for the Optimal Design of This Study -- 7.3 The Intended Site Description -- 7.3.1 Renewable Resources -- 7.4 Specification of the HES -- 7.4.1 Diesel Generator -- 7.4.2 PV System -- 7.4.3 Hydrokinetic Turbines -- 7.4.4 Battery Storage -- 7.4.5 Converter -- 7.4.6 Financial Equations -- 7.5 Results and Discussion -- 7.5.1 The Outcomes of the System Optimization -- 7.5.2 Techno-Economic Analysis of the Energy Solutions -- 7.5.3 Sensitivity Evaluation -- 7.5.4 Comparison & -- Validation -- 7.6 Conclusion -- 7.7 Future Studies -- References -- 8 Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) in Adsorption Heat Transformations -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 What Are Metal-Organic Frameworks? -- 8.3 Applications of MOFs -- 8.3.1 Water Harvesting -- 8.3.2 Gas Storage -- 8.3.3 Carbon Capture -- 8.3.4 Adsorption Heat Storage -- 8.4 Adsorption Heat Transformation System -- 8.5 Potential of MOFs in Heat Adsorption Systems. 8.6 Adsorption Heat Transformation (AHT) Systems for Heating and Cooling Applications -- 8.7 10 kW MOFs-Based Adsorption Air-Conditioning System -- 8.7.1 Selecting the Ideal MOF for Adsorption: Factors Influencing Morphology and Properties -- 8.7.2 MIL-101(Cr)-Ammonia Solid Sorption Working Pair -- 8.7.3 Adsorption Cycle -- 8.7.4 Analytical Method -- 8.7.5 Results -- 8.7.6 Comparing Coefficient of Performance: MIL-101(Cr) Versus Activated Carbon -- 8.8 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Thermal Analysis of the Nacelle of a Small Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Using a CFD Model in ANSYS-FLUENT -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Cooling of the Nacelle: Techniques, Solutions and Motivation for the Study -- 9.3 Computer Modelling and Analysis of Flow and Heat Transfer in the Nacelle Interior: A Review -- 9.4 Computer Simulation of Natural Ventilation Cooling in Small HAWT Nacelle -- 9.5 Numerical Solution to the Distribution of Velocity and Temperature Within the Nacelle -- 9.6 Grid Optimization-Mesh Convergence Study -- 9.7 Results and Discussion -- 9.8 Parametric Study -- 9.9 Concluding Remarks -- 9.10 Scope of Further Work -- References -- 10 Parameter Interactions on the Adsorption Behaviour of Cobalt onto Saline Soil with Different Biosurfactants -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Materials and Methods -- 10.2.1 Soil Preparation -- 10.2.2 Biosurfactant Production -- 10.2.3 Co Adsorption onto Soil with Biosurfactant Addition -- 10.2.4 Experimental Design -- 10.3 Results and Discussion -- 10.3.1 Development of Regression Model Equation -- 10.3.2 Quantitative Estimation Effects of the Factors -- 10.3.3 Evaluation of the Effects of Parameter Interactions on Co Adsorption -- 10.3.4 Process Optimization, Limitations and Future Work -- 10.4 Conclusion -- References -- 11 Real-Time Optimization of Yaw Angle and Tip-Speed Ratio for a Six-Turbine Plant of NREL 5-MW Wind Turbine. 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Methodology -- 11.2.1 Wake Modeling -- 11.2.2 Optimization -- 11.3 Results and Discussions -- 11.4 Conclusion -- References. |
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Mitigating Climate Change : Proceedings of the Mitigating Climate Change 2021 Symposium and Industry Summit (MCC2021) / / edited by David S.-K. Ting, Ahmad Vasel-Be-Hagh
| Mitigating Climate Change : Proceedings of the Mitigating Climate Change 2021 Symposium and Industry Summit (MCC2021) / / edited by David S.-K. Ting, Ahmad Vasel-Be-Hagh |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2022.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2022 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (240 pages) |
| Disciplina | 363.738746 |
| Collana | Springer Proceedings in Energy |
| Soggetto topico |
Energy policy
Climatology Environmental education Environmental sciences - Social aspects Sustainable architecture Environmental economics Energy Policy, Economics and Management Climate Sciences Environmental and Sustainability Education Environmental Social Sciences Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings Environmental Economics |
| ISBN | 3-030-92148-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1. Defeating the Impacts of Changing Climates -- Chapter 2. Comparison on Critical Performance Characteristics of Perovskite-based Flexible Solar Cells -- Chapter 3. Electro-thermal and Mechanical Optimization of a Concentrated Solar Thermoelectric Generator -- Chapter 4. Green Technology: Application of Solar Energy into the Transportation Sector for Global Energy and Environmental Vulnerability -- Chapter 5. Renewable Energy Sources: A Study Focused on Wind Energy -- Chapter 6. Financial Optimization in the Renewable Energy Sector -- Chapter 7. Policy Responses to Climate Change: Lessons from Covid and Other Historical Crises. Chapter 8. An Energy-Efficient Green Design and Modelling of a Health Clinic Located in a Cold Climate Zone -- Chapter 9. Study on Thermal Comfort in Elderly Care Centres -- Chapter 10. Evaluating Alternative in Dental Implant Materials by SWARA and Gray Relational Analysis. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910544875403321 |
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Responsible Engineering and Living : Proceedings of Responsible Engineering and Living 2022 Symposium and Industry Summit (REAL2022) / / edited by David S.-K. Ting, Ahmad Vasel-Be-Hagh
| Responsible Engineering and Living : Proceedings of Responsible Engineering and Living 2022 Symposium and Industry Summit (REAL2022) / / edited by David S.-K. Ting, Ahmad Vasel-Be-Hagh |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2023.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (264 pages) |
| Disciplina | 628 |
| Collana | Springer Proceedings in Energy |
| Soggetto topico |
Renewable energy sources
Environmental education Sustainability Sustainable architecture Energy policy Power resources Renewable Energy Environmental and Sustainability Education Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings Energy Policy, Economics and Management Natural Resource and Energy Economics |
| ISBN | 3-031-20506-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- 1 Access to Drinking Water, Food Security and Adequate Housing: Challenges for Engineering, Past, Present and Future -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.1.1 What Are the Challenges? -- 1.1.2 Shelter as a Population Growth Exemplar -- 1.2 Drinking Water -- 1.3 Food -- 1.4 Shelter -- 1.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 2 Realizing Clean Combustion with Ether Fuels -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Clean Combustion -- 2.3 Ether Fuels -- 2.4 Methodology -- 2.5 Engine Platform -- 2.6 DME Fuelling System -- 2.7 OME Fuelling Systems -- 2.8 Results -- 2.8.1 Dimethyl Ether (DME) -- 2.8.2 Oxymethylene Ether (OME) -- 2.9 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Wind Turbine Wake Redirection via External Vanes -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Proposed Concept -- 3.2.1 The Need for New Solutions -- 3.2.2 Redirecting the Wake via External Vanes -- 3.2.3 Some Immediate Advantages and Challenges -- 3.2.4 The Scope of the Current Article -- 3.3 Methodology -- 3.3.1 Numerical Solution -- 3.3.2 Setup -- 3.4 Results and Discussion -- 3.5 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Energy Generation and Economic Efficiencies of Renewable Energy Technologies in EU-27 -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Methodology -- 4.2.1 Data Envelopment Analysis -- 4.3 Data Analysis -- 4.3.1 Data and Variables -- 4.3.2 Descriptive Statistics -- 4.3.3 Selection of the Groups -- 4.4 Empirical Analysis and Discussions -- 4.4.1 Super Efficiency Values in Terms of Energy Generation -- 4.4.2 Super Efficiency Rankings in Economic Terms -- 4.5 Conclusions -- Appendix -- References -- 5 Solar Rooftop Test Cell-Experimental Methodology and Results of Multivariable Sensitivity Analysis -- 5.1 Background -- 5.1.1 Infrared Emissivity -- 5.1.2 Air Leakage -- 5.1.3 Solar and IR Transmissivity of the Glazing -- 5.1.4 Radiant Sky Temperature -- 5.1.5 Convective Heat Transfer Coefficients.
5.2 Methodology -- 5.2.1 Experimental Set-Up -- 5.2.2 Model Analysis -- 5.2.3 Response Test -- 5.2.4 Multivariable Sensitivity Analysis Initialization -- 5.3 Results and Discussion -- 5.3.1 Thermal Properties of Sand -- 5.4 Conclusions -- Appendix -- References -- 6 Methodology and Validation of a New Climate Prediction Model for Commercial and Small-Scale Greenhouses -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Methodology -- 6.2.1 Baseline Model Methodology -- 6.2.2 Expanded Model Capabilities -- 6.2.3 Validation Test Sites -- 6.3 Results and Discussion -- 6.3.1 Greenhouse #1 and #2 -- 6.3.2 Greenhouse #3 -- 6.3.3 Greenhouse #4 -- 6.3.4 Greenhouse #5 -- 6.3.5 Greenhouse #6 -- 6.3.6 Comparison of Model Test Results with Existing Literature Models -- 6.4 Conclusions -- Appendix -- References -- 7 Evaluation of Pond Water Performance for Greenhouse Irrigation Cooling: A Case Study in Southwestern Ontario, Canada -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Materials and Method -- 7.2.1 System Description and Data Collection -- 7.2.2 Irrigation System Modelling -- 7.3 Model Validation -- 7.3.1 Irrigation Water -- 7.3.2 Treated Water Tank and Controller -- 7.4 Results and Discussion -- 7.4.1 Freshwater Temperature -- 7.4.2 Pond Water Temperature -- 7.4.3 Treated Water Tank Size -- 7.4.4 Heat Exchanger Parameters -- 7.5 Sensitivity Analysis -- 7.6 Conclusion -- 7.7 Future Work -- References -- 8 Selection of Phase-Change Material for Building Envelope by Qualitative Decision-Support Analysis -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Qualitative Decision-Support Analysis -- 8.3 Methodology and Discussions -- 8.4 Conclusions -- References -- 9 Investigating the Parameters Affecting Gravity Slurry Transfer Through Pipes -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Theory -- 9.2.1 Hydraulic Jump -- 9.2.2 Slurry -- 9.2.3 The Type of Materials Used in the Pipe -- 9.2.4 The Boundary Conditions of the Copper Mine Case. 9.3 Discussion and Results -- 9.3.1 The Parameters Affecting the Optimal Diameter and Hydraulic Jump -- 9.4 Conclusion -- References -- 10 Review and Evaluation of Archimedes Screw Pump Design Guidance -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Historical Context -- 10.3 Design Details and Modelling -- 10.3.1 Flow Rate (Q) and Gap Leakage Flow Rate (Qg) -- 10.3.2 Screw Size (Do, Di, and S) -- 10.3.3 Number of Blades (N) -- 10.3.4 Inclination Angle (Β) -- 10.3.5 Rotation Speed (Ω) -- 10.3.6 Water Levels (hU and hL) -- 10.3.7 Flighted Length (L) -- 10.3.8 Mechanical Efficiency (Η) -- 10.4 Worked Example -- 10.5 Conclusions -- References -- 11 Accounting for the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Double-Counting in Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Literature Review -- 11.2.1 Quantification Methods and Natural Gas Utilization of Large-Scale Emitters -- 11.2.2 Issues of Data Uncertainty -- 11.2.3 Fuzzy Set Theory-Based Dong, Shah, and Wong (DSW) Algorithm -- 11.3 Research Methodology -- 11.4 Data Analysis and Results -- 11.4.1 Natural Gas Use in Glass Production Facilities -- 11.4.2 Natural Gas Use in Pulp and Paper Production Facilities -- 11.4.3 GHG Emission Double-Counting -- 11.5 Discussion -- 11.6 Conclusions -- References. |
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Sustaining tomorrow : proceedings of sustaining tomorrow 2020 symposium and industry summit / / David S.-K. Ting, Ahmad Vasel-Be-Hagh, editors
| Sustaining tomorrow : proceedings of sustaining tomorrow 2020 symposium and industry summit / / David S.-K. Ting, Ahmad Vasel-Be-Hagh, editors |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2021.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (X, 226 p. 109 illus., 63 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 628 |
| Collana | Springer Proceedings in Energy |
| Soggetto topico |
Sustainable engineering
Environmental education Sustainable development |
| ISBN | 3-030-64715-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910483400803321 |
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