Energy Technology & Engineering

The notion of a lifestyle system leading to zero waste is obviously appealing, and a strategy of total reuse and recycling of: waste material is of...

The federal government has encouraged the development and use of alternative fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with aviation and ...

Today''s electrical grid is considered one of the greatest engineering accomplishments of all time. It was recognized in 2003 by the National Acade...

To reduce the dependence on dwindling crude oil reserves, the rational design of heterogeneous catalysts for the selective conversion of syngas int...

Lignocellulosic biomass conversion to fuel is the only sustainable way to meet the current and future energy demands, at least in displacing a subs...

This book presents a comprehensive review of nuclear engineering; developments in oil shale; use of grassland in ecology management; solar collecto...

India has great potential to accelerate the use of its endowed renewable resources to power its growing economy with a secure and affordable energy...

Global warming is considered to be one of the most critical problems that the environment will be faced with in the next fifty years. The use of Re...

Electricity is an increasingly essential commodity in remote healthcare, education and tourism facilities. Recent improvements in the distribution ...

Petroleum engineering is an engineering discipline concerned with the activities related to the production of hydrocarbons, which can be either cru...

This book presents and discusses current research in the study of sustainable petroleum operations. Topics discussed include greening of petroleum ...

Hydraulic fracturing is a technique developed initially to stimulate oil production from wells in declining oil reservoirs. More recently, it has b...

The U.S. petroleum refining industry experienced what some have called a golden age during the years 2004-2007. During this period, the demand fo...

This book presents current research from across the globe in the study of the types, technology and application of propulsion engineering. Topics d...

Lithium-ion battery technology is widely used in portable electronics products, such as cell phones, camcorders and portable computers. At present,...

This book presents topical research in the study of ferroelectrics. Topics discussed in this compilation include metal ferroelectric insulator semi...

Among the available options for encouraging the increased deployment of renewable electricity, renewables portfolio standards (RPS) have become inc...

This book organises and presents a comprehensive review of the multiple benefits of clean energy, together with an analytical framework that states...