Sustainable Development Research in Materials and Renewable Energy Engineering

This book presents current research, recent advances, and emerging technologies on sustainable development issues, engineering materials, and energy technology advancements, particularly in developing countries. It covers various methods, including numerical and experiment analysis. The coverage of materials includes advancements in construction materials and materials processing; biodegradable and bio-inspired materials; functional materials and their behavior; thermal and strength analysis of different materials, materials for energy storage, conversion, and transmission; composites and fibers. Studies on renewable and green energy systems and sources include energy storage; energy-saving technology; energy-efficient technologies; green energy systems; waste heat recovery; energy conversion systems; energy policies economics, and emerging technologies related to energy transformation. The state-of-the-art solar application areas covered include solar thermal systems, solar PV investigations, and solar applications for drying, cooling, and solar collectors. The book provides researchers, engineers, industry professionals, graduate students, and practitioners with state-of-the-art research on engineering materials, material science, sustainable energy engineering, and energy technology in developing economies.