Advances In Energy And Environmental Engineering

A side-effect of numerous anthropogenic activities involves unfavourable changes in the natural environment. The acquisition of natural resources, especially fossil fuels, solid waste and wastewater production, as well as emission of gases and particulate matter from industrial plants and means of transport contribute to disturbances in the natural cycles of elements between different parts of the environment. Local changes lead to global effects, changing the composition of atmosphere, its capacity for absorbing the infrared radiation and temperature, which has further repercussions in the form of weather anomalies, melting glaciers, flooding, migration or extinction of species, social problems, etc. These global changes can be mitigated by local remedial actions, simultaneously taken all over the world, including Poland. Only the joint efforts of communities from different countries can be successful in preserving the world as we know it for the future generations. Realisation of this task requires the cooperation of experts across many fields of science, environmental engineering being one of most relevant. It comprises the engineering actions taken to preserve the balance of the natural environment or restore it if degradation has occurred. This monograph presents several key issues related to the actions aimed at mitigating the negative impact on the environment connected with the acquisition and transport of energy, management of municipal and industrial wastes, as well as the impact of the industry on the aquatic and soil environment. This book is dedicated to academics, engineers, and students involved in environmental engineering, who are following the advances in the research on environmental aspects of energy production and waste management.

Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2012 International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering (ICSEEE 2012), December 29 -30, 2012, Guangzhou, China. The studies cover topics such as: Development and Utilization of Solar Energy, Development and Utilization of Biomass Energy, Development and Utilization of Wind Energy, Nuclear Energy, Hydrogen, Fuel Cell and Other New Energy, Energy Storage Technologies and Energy-Saving Technologies, Energy Materials and Energy Chemical Engineering, Energy Security and Clean Use, New Energy Vehicles and Electric Vehicles, Green Building, Energy-Saving Buildings and Construction Technology, Development and Management of the Energy and Resource Industry, Power System and Automation.

This book is an insightful collection of research findings presented at the prestigious 3rd International Joint Conference on Energy and Environmental Engineering (CoEEE 2023), which took place in Stockholm, Sweden, from May 19 to 21, 2023. Co-organized by esteemed institutions such as Jiangsu University Institute of Industrial Economics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Malmö University, and supported by Power System Protection and Control, Protection and Control of Modern Power Systems and CoreShare Academy Exchange Center, this conference brought together some of the brightest minds in the field of energy and environmental engineering. The book covers a wide range of topics, including Water and Soil Preservation, Air Pollution and Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Clean Production, Environmental Monitoring and Analysis, Waste Management and Treatment, and Sustainable Cities and Communities. This book from leading experts in the field highlights innovative solutions and strategies developed to address pressing global challenges. Offering valuable insights into the latest technologies and future directions of the energy and environmental engineering fields, this book is a must-read for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and students interested in these fields.

This book comprises select papers presented at the International Conference on Trends and Recent Advances in Civil Engineering (TRACE 2020). This book covers papers on contemporary renewable energy and environmental technologies which include water purification, water distribution network, use of solar energy for electricity production, waste management, greening of buildings and air quality analysis. In all, twenty-three papers have been selected for publication. It is believed that this book will be useful to a fairly wide spectrum of audience like researchers, application engineers and industry managers.

The 2016 International Conference on Materials Science, Energy Technology and Environmental Engineering (MSETEE 2016) took place May 28-29, 2016 in Zhuhai City, China. MSETEE 2016 brought together academics and industrial experts in the field of materials science, energy technology and environmental engineering. The primary goal of the conference was to promote research and developmental activities in these research areas and to promote scientific information interchange between researchers, developers, engineers, students, and practitioners working around the world. The conference will be held every year serving as platform for researchers to share views and experience in materials science, energy technology and environmental engineering and related areas.

This book attempts to compile the researches on computational water, energy and environmental engineering under one umbrella. The advances in these relatively new fields are delved into and salient points are discussed. Students and interested researchers in this field as well as those who are a part of this new arena will find this book helpful.

This book comprises select proceedings of the International Conference on Trends and Recent Advances in Civil Engineering (TRACE 2022). It discusses the latest topics related to energy and environmental engineering. The topics covered include green and clean technologies, zero-energy buildings, solar energy, energy conservation and heat recovery, solar architecture, artificial intelligence for sustainable buildings, climate change, and plastic and air pollution. This book is useful for researchers and professionals working in the area of civil engineering and energy and environmental engineering.

The rapid increase of cloud computing, high performance computing (HPC) and the vast growth in Internet and Social Media use have aroused the interest in energy consumption and the carbon footprint of Data Centres. Data Centres primarily contain electronic equipment used for data processing (servers), data storage (storage equipment), and communications (network equipment). Collectively, this equipment processes, stores, and transmits digital information and is known as information technology (IT) equipment. Advanced Concepts for Renewable Energy Supply of Data Centres introduces a number of technical solutions for the supply of power and cooling energy into Data Centres with enhanced utilisation of renewable energy sources in order to achieve low energy Data Centres. Because of the high energy density nature of these unique infrastructures, it is essential to implement energy efficiency measures and reduce consumption before introducing any renewable energy source. A holistic approach is used with the objective of integrating many technical solutions such as management of the IT (Information Technology) load, efficient electrical supply to the IT systems, Low-Ex air-conditioning systems, interaction with district heating and cooling networks, re-use of heat, free cooling (air, seawater, groundwater), optimal use of heat and cold storage, electrical storage and integration in smart grids. This book is therefore a catalogue of advanced technical concepts that could be integrated into Data Centres portfolio in order to increase the overall efficiency and the share of renewable energies in power and cooling supply. Based on dynamic energy models implemented in TRNSYS some concepts are deeply evaluated through yearly simulations. The results of the simulation are illustrated with Sankey charts, where the energy flows per year within the subsystems of each concept for a selected scenario are shown, and graphs showing the results of parametric analysis. A set of environmental metrics (as the non-renewable primary energy) and financial metrics (CAPEX and OPEX) as well of energy efficiency metrics like the well-known PUE, are described and used to evaluate the different technical concepts.