Alternative energy resources : the way to a sustainable modern society / volume editors, Pankaj Pathak, Rajiv Ranjan Srivastava ; with contributions by N. Amin [and thirty-nine others].
This book reviews alternative and renewable energy resources in order to pave the way for a more sustainable production in the future. A multi-disciplinary team of authors provides a comprehensive overview of current technologies and future trends, including solar technologies, wind energy, hydropower, microbial electrochemical systems and various biomass sources for biofuel production. In addition, the book focuses on solutions for developing countries. Conventional energy sources are finite, and estimates suggest that they will be exhausted within a few decades. Finding a solution to this problem is a global challenge, and developing countries in particular are still highly dependent on fossil fuels due to their rapidly growing populations accompanied by a huge growth in primary energy consumption. Moreover, the most common conventional energy sources (coal and petroleum) are non-sustainable since their combustion exponentially increases greenhouse gas emissions. As such, there is a pressing need for clean energy based on alternative or renewable resources, not only to ensure energy supplies at an affordable price but also to protect the environment. .
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Contents
Demand and implementation of alternative energy resources in developed and developing countries
Utilization of solar technologies as an alternative for sustainable development
Mechanism of Photoanodes for Dye-Sensitized and Perovskites Solar Cells
Thin film formulation strategies for efficient Organic Photovoltaics
Grid Integration of Wind Energy Conversion Systems
Offshore Wind Energy Technologies: Resource assessment
Hydropower: A Renewable Energy Resource for Sustainability in terms of Climatic Change & Environmental Protection
Biomass energy sources and conversion technologies for production of biofuel
Processing of bioethanol from biological process
Waste to energy: Suitable approaches for developing countries
Production of transportation fuels from Waste plastic
Microbial Electrochemical Systems - promising alternatives for energy sustainability
Ligninolysis potential of ligninolytic enzymes: a green and sustainable approach to bio-transform lignocellulosic biomass into high-value entities
Environmental Impact and challenges associated with bio-based energy
Generation of osmotic power from Membrane Technology
Utilization of green energy for the urban and rural development
Conclusions.
ISBN
3-030-57923-9
Doi
10.1007/978-3-030-57923-4
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