This volume provides a comprehensive overview of advanced research in the field of efficient, clean and renewable energy production, conversion and storage. The ten chapters, written by internationally respected experts, address the following topics: (1) solar and wind energy; (2) energy storage in batteries; (3) biomass; and (4) socio-economic aspects of energy.
Given its multidisciplinary approach, which combines environmental analysis and an engineering perspective, the book offers a valuable resource for all researchers and students interested in environmentally sustainable energy production, conversion, storage and its engineering.
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Part I: Solar and Wind Energy
Recursive Estimation Methods to Forecast Short-Term Solar Irradiation
A. Martín, Juan R. Trapero
Technical and environmental analysis of parabolic trough Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) technologies
G. San Miguel, B. Corona, J. Servert, D. López, E. Cerrajero, F. Gutierrez, M. Lasheras
Wind power forecast error probabilistic model using Markov Chains
S. Martín Martinez, A. Honrubia Escribano, M. Cañas Carretón, V. Guerrero Mestre and E. Gómez Lázaro
Part II: Energy Storage
Energy Storage Integration with Renewable Energies: the Case of Concentration Photovoltaic Systems
Carlos de la Cruz, Monica Baptista Lema, Xavier del Toro García, Pedro Roncero-Sánchez
Batteries and Ultracapacitors based Energy Storage in Renewable Multi-Sources Systems
Mahamadou Abdou Tankari, Gilles Lefebvre
Different Phase Change Materials Implementations for Thermal Energy Storage
Mustapha Karkri, Gilles Lefebvre, Laurent Royon
Part III: Biomass
Bio-refineries: an Overview on Bio-Ethanol Production
Juan Carlos Dominguez Toribio, Francisco Jesus Fernández Morales
Effects of External Resistance on Microbial Fuel Cell's Performance
A. Gonzalez del Campo, P. Cañizares, J. Lobatob, M. Rodrigo, F.J. Fernandez
The avocado and its waste: an approach of fuel potential/application
María Paz Domínguez; Karina Araus; Pamela Bonert; Francisco Sánchez; Guillermo San Miguel; Mario Toledo
Part IV: Socio-economy of Energy
Agency and Learning Relationships Against Energy Efficiency Barriers
Martín Rubio, I., Florence Sandoval, A., González Sánchez, E.