Energy Storage Books

The next few decades will see a profound energy transformation throughout the world. By the end of the century (and perhaps sooner), we will shift from fossil fuel dependence to rely primarily on renewable sources like solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal power. Driven by the need to avert catastrophic climate change and by the depletion of easily accessible oil, coal, and natural gas, this ...

By Island Press

Energy and environment issues are of paramount importance to achieve the sustainable development of our society. Alcohol-fuelled direct oxidation fuel cells (DOFCs), as a clean and highly-efficient energy harvesting engine, have attracted intensive research activity over recent decades. Electrocatalysts are the material at the very heart of the cell that determines the performance of DOFCs. The ...

By Royal Society of Chemistry

Volumes 10.01 and 10.02 include standards covering: • Ceramic and mica products• Composite and textile materials• Flexible sheet, tape, and tubing• Plates, rods, and molded materials• Electric heating unit insulation and electrical tests• Hook-up and magnet wire insulation• Insulating papers and film board• Battery separator ...

By ASTM International

Due to the huge costs associated with creating a wholly new hydrogen distribution system, the hydrogen industry is focusing its efforts on the costeffective storage of hydrogen. Various technical solutions are being researched and developed in order that hydrogen can be made available both at a large and small scale. This study will address those technologies being developed for storing hydrogen ...

By Smithers

Volumes 10.01 and 10.02 include standards covering: • Ceramic and mica products• Composite and textile materials• Flexible sheet, tape, and tubing• Plates, rods, and molded materials• Electric heating unit insulation and electrical tests• Hook-up and magnet wire insulation• Insulating papers and film board• Battery separator ...

By ASTM International

Volumes 10.01 and 10.02 include standards covering: • Ceramic and mica products• Composite and textile materials• Flexible sheet, tape, and tubing• Plates, rods, and molded materials• Electric heating unit insulation and electrical tests• Hook-up and magnet wire insulation• Insulating papers and film board• Battery separator ...

By ASTM International

Although the high operating temperature of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) creates opportunities for using a variety of fuels, including low-grade hydrogen and those derived from biomass, it also produces difficulties in materials performance and often leads to materials degradation during operation. These obstacles have proven to be challenges in the path to greater commercialization. Focusing on ...

By CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group

From Methane to Hydrogen—Making the Switch to a Cleaner Fuel Source The world’s overdependence on fossil fuels has created environmental problems, such as air pollution and global warming, as well as political and economic unrest. With water as its only by-product and its availability in all parts of the world, hydrogen promises to be the next great fuel source. All of the Key Aspects of ...

By CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group

Volumes 10.01 and 10.02 include standards covering:• Ceramic and mica products • Composite and textile materials • Flexible sheet, tape, and tubing • Plates, rods, and molded materials • Electric heating unit insulation and electrical tests • Hook-up and magnet wire insulation • Insulating papers and film board• Battery separator ...

By ASTM International

Volumes 10.01 and 10.02 include standards covering:• Ceramic and mica products • Composite and textile materials • Flexible sheet, tape, and tubing • Plates, rods, and molded materials • Electric heating unit insulation and electrical tests • Hook-up and magnet wire insulation • Insulating papers and film board• Battery separator ...

By ASTM International

New and renewable energy systems will play an important role in the sustainable development of a future energy strategy. Recent development in this field has proved that the virtual energy system including new and renewable energy sources is feasible. The promotion of renewable sources of energy is a high priority, for security and diversification of energy supply, environmental protection, and ...

By World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd

As energy demands continue to surge worldwide, the need for more efficient and environmentally neutral energy production also becomes increasingly apparent. Renewable Resources and Renewable Energy: A Global Challenge presents a well-rounded perspective on the development of bio-based feedstocks, biodegradable plastics, hydrogen energy, fuel cells, and other aspects related to renewable resources ...

By CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group

This book is written for all people working in diesel generators business and specially for design and technical sales engineers who are welling to increase their knowledge in this subject. The book has nine chapters and covers all diesel generator auxiliary systems and instruments. It provides useful information, and is considered to be a good introductory book on diesel generator design. The ...

By Najah Engineering Consultants LLC

Scientists and engineers have made significant advances over the last two decades to achieve feasible, cost-efficient processes for the large-scale production of alternative, environmentally friendly sources of energy. Alcoholic Fuels describes the latest methods for producing fuels containing varying percentages of alcohol alongside the various applications they benefit, including combustion ...

By CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group

The search for clean, renewable energy sources has yielded enormous growth and new developments in these technologies in a few short years, driving down costs and encouraging utilities in many nations, both developed and developing, to add and expand wind and solar power capacity. The first, best-selling edition of Wind and Solar Power Systems provided the most complete and modern treatment of ...

By Taylor & Francis Group (USA)

Air quality is deteriorating, the globe is warming, and petroleum resources are decreasing. The most promising solutions for the future involve the development of effective and efficient drive train technologies. This comprehensive volume meets this challenge and opportunity by integrating the wealth of disparate information found in scattered papers and research. Modern Electric, Hybrid ...

By Taylor & Francis Group (USA)

Air quality is deteriorating, the globe is warming, and petroleum resources are decreasing. The most promising solutions for the future involve the development of effective and efficient drive train technologies. This comprehensive volume meets this challenge and opportunity by integrating the wealth of disparate information found in scattered papers and research. ...

By CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group

Fuel cell systems have now reached a degree of technological maturity and appear destined to form the cornerstone of future energy technologies. But the rapid advances in fuel cell system development have left current information available only in scattered journals and Internet sites. The even faster race toward fuel cell commercialization further leaves the objectivity of many Internet articles ...

By CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group

By Springer-Verlag GmbH

In the future, our energy systems will need to be renewable and sustainable, efficient and cost-effective, convenient and safe. Hydrogen has been proposed as the perfect fuel for this future energy system. The availability of a reliable and cost-effective supply, safe and efficient storage, and convenient end use of hydrogen will be essential for a transition to a Hydrogen Economy. Research ...

By Springer-Verlag GmbH