Low carbon energy supply : trends, technology, management /: trends, technology, management. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Atul Sharma, Amritanshu Shukla, Lu Aye, editors.
• Editors: (Professor of environmental studies), Sharma, Atul; Shukla, Amritanshu; Aye, Lu
• Contents: Intro; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; About the Editors; 1 Applications of Solar Thermal Technologies in the Built Environment; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Electricity Generation; 3 Hot Water Production; 4 Product Drying; 5 Cooking; 6 Clean Water Production; 7 Space Heating; 8 Space Cooling; 9 Refrigeration; 10 Summary/Conclusion; References; 2 Perspective of Solar Energy in India; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Potential of Solar Energy in India; 3 Solar Energy Status and Current Scenario in India; 3.1 An Overview of Solar Power Technologies; 3.1.1 Solar Photovoltaic Technology. 3.1.2 Solar Thermal Technology3.2 Solar Power Scenario of India; 3.2.1 State-Wise Solar Power Installed Capacity in India; 3.2.2 Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM); 3.3 Target of Solar Power in India by 2022; 3.4 Solar Power Institution and Association in India; 3.4.1 Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE); 3.4.2 Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA); 3.4.3 Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI); 3.4.4 National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE); 4 Concentrating Solar Power (CSP); 4.1 Godawari CSP Plant; 4.2 Thermal Energy Storage and Applications. 4.2.1 Phase Change Materials and Their Properties4.3 Integrated Solar Thermal Power Plant at DADRI (U.P.) India; 4.4 CST Plant for Cloth Processing at Navkar Textiles; 5 The Initiatives and Acts for Promotion Solar Energy; 5.1 National Electricity Policy 2005; 5.2 National Rural Electrification Policy 2006; 6 Obstructions and Challenges; 6.1 Technical Obstructions; 6.2 Policy and Regulatory Obstructions; 6.3 Socio-economic Challenges; 7 Conclusions; References; 3 Fundamentals and Performance Evaluation Parameters of Solar Dryer; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Types of Solar Dryers. 4 General Parameters Considered for Performance Evaluation of Solar Dryers4.1 Physical Parameters of the Dryer; 4.2 Thermal Performance Parameters of the Dryer; 4.3 Quality of Dried Products; 5 Conclusion; References; 4 Role of Solar Drying Systems to Mitigate CO2 Emissions in Food Processing Industries; Abstract; 1 Energy-Related CO2 Emission; 2 Energy Consumed by Food Sector; 3 Fundamentals of Drying; 4 Energy Consumed by Different Drying Technology; 5 Solar Dryers-A Case Study; 6 Reduction of CO2 Emission; 7 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References.
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 441 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 621.042; Renewable energy sources; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mechanical; Renewable energy sources; Energy; Renewable and Green Energy; Energy Policy, Economics and Management; Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks; Energy Materials; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811073267; 9811073260
• Related ISBNs: 9789811073250; 9811073252
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed July 3, 2018).
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