Alternative Energies : Updates on Progress

Abstract

This book presents nine chapters based on fundamental and applied research of alternative energies. At the present time, the challenge is that technology has to come up with solutions that can provide environmentally friendly energy supply options that are able to cover the current world energy demand. Experts around the world are working on these issues for providing new solutions that will break the existing technological barriers. This book aims to address key pillars in the alternative energy field, such as: biomass energy, hydrogen energy, solar energy, wind energy, hydroelectric power. Municipal Solid Waste / S. Astals, M. Romero-Güiza, J. Mata-Alvarez -- Combustion Behavior of Novel Energy Crops in Domestic Boilers: Poplar and Brassica Experiences / Maryori Díaz-Ramírez, Fernando Sebastián Nogués, Javier Royo, Adeline Rezeau -- Dual-Fuel (Natural Gas/Biodiesel) Engines: Fundamentals, Performance and Environmental Impact / Fernando José da Silva, Antonio Gilson Barbosa de Lima, Yoge Jerônimo Ramos da Costa [and others] -- Thermoeconomic Evaluation of Biomass Conversion Systems / Sergio Usón, Wojciech J. Kostowski, Jacek Kalina -- Effect of Transitional Turbulence Modelling on a Straight Blade Vertical Axis Wind Turbine / K.M. Almohammadi, D.B. Ingham, L. Ma, M. Pourkashanian -- Design Optimization of a Vertical Axis Water Turbine with CFD / S. Laín, O. López, B. Quintero, D. Meneses -- Hydrogen Generation / Dario Delgado, Glenn Hefter, Manickam Minakshi -- Structure and Transport Properties of Polymer Electrolyte Membranes Probed at Microscopic Scales / Sandrine Lyonnard -- Exergy Analysis as a Tool to Analyze the Performance of Water Depuration Processes / A. Lozano, J. Uche, A. Martínez -- Fuel Cells: Cogeneration of C2 Hydrocarbons or Simultaneous Production/Separation of H2 and C2 Hydrocarbons / Victor José Ferreira, José Luís Figueiredo, Joaquim Luís Faria -- Solar Thermal Energy Use in EU-27 Countries: Evolution and Promotion / María P. del Pablo-Romero, Antonio Sánchez-Braza, Enrique Lerma -- Environmental Performance of Applying Alternative Energies to the Collection, Transport and MBT Plant Within an Integrated MSW Management System / David Zambrana Vásquez, Alfonso Aranda Usón, Ignacio Zabalza Bribián, Germán Ferreira. Biomass Energy -- Hydrogen Energy (Fuel Cell) -- Solar Energy -- Wind Energy -- Hydroelectric Power -- Geothermal Energy -- Nuclear Energy -- Environmental Implications.