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Large-scale power plants and energy producers discard massive heat energy that goes unused. Energy efficiency techniques such as insulation or properly maintained heating systems …

This book deals with an analysis of materials issues, status of technologies and potential applications of direct methanol fuel cells. The principle of operation of direct methanol …

Water and energy are inexorably linked - energy is needed to pump, treat and transport water, and large quantities of water are needed to support the development of energy. …

Legislative mandates and incentives, volatility in oil prices and new research and technological advances are driving the expectation of major increases in the production of …

This book presents current research in the study of the chemistry, processes and application of gasification processes. Topics discussed include experimental activities in a …

The importance of the radioactive minerals occurring at the Pocos de Caldas plateau for the establishment of the Brazilian Nuclear Energy Program has been recognised world-wide. …

The production of energy feedstocks and fuels requires substantial water input. Not only do biofuel feedstocks like corn, switchgrass, and agricultural residues need water for …

Sustainable energy is the provision of energy such that it meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. A broader …

Geothermal energy is reliable, sustainable and environmentally friendly with less greenhouse emission. This title presents a diversity of topical case studies in geothermal energy, …