The book is divided into three sections, each dedicated to a specific renewable energy source. The first section covers solar thermal energy, including solar collectors, concentrating solar power systems, and thermal energy storage. The second section focuses on geothermal energy, discussing exploration techniques, drilling technologies, and optimizing power generation. The last section explores biomass energy, emphasizing sustainability and the integration of biomass with other energy sources.
Table of Contents
Section I: Solar Thermal Energy1. Introduction to Solar Thermal Energy Harvesting Systems
2. Advances in Solar Collectors and Concentrators
3. Photothermal Conversion Technologies
4. Thermochemical Processes for Solar Energy Storage
5. Hybrid Systems: Integrating Solar Thermal with Other Renewable Sources
6. Nanomaterials and Coatings for Enhanced Solar Thermal Absorption
7. Phase Change Materials for Next Generation Renewable Thermal Energy Systems
8. Applications of Solar Thermal Energy Systems
Section II: Geothermal Energy
9. Overview of Geothermal Energy Harvesting
10. Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) for Electricity Generation
11. Geothermal Direct Use in Heating and Cooling Applications
12. Geochemistry and Reservoir Engineering in Geothermal Energy
13. Advances in Drilling Techniques for Geothermal Exploration
Section III: Biomass Energy
14. Technological Advancement in Biomass Energy Harvesting and Conversion
15. Biomass Technologies
16. Dark Fermentation: Organic Matter to Bio-hydrogen
17. Photo fermentation: Harnessing Solar Energy for Bio-hydrogen
18. Metabolic Engineering for Bio-hydrogen Production
19. Integration of Renewable Energy for Hydrogen Generation
20. Limitations, Technological Challenges and Recycling of Thermal Renewable Energy Systems
Authors
Dhananjay Yadav Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of Nizwa, Oman. Dr. Dhananjay Yadav received his Ph.D. degree from Department of Mathematics, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, India and post-graduation (M.Sc.) in Mathematics from DDU University Gorakhpur, India. Currently, he is working as an Associate Professor in Department of Mathematics at University of Nizwa, Oman. Prior to his appointment to University of Nizwa, Oman, he had worked as Principal Research Scientist at Athabasca University, Canada, Yonsei University, South Korea and Jeju National University, South Korea. He is a leading expert in CO2 capture, storage and oil recovery, Computational sustainability and environmental analytics, Fluid mechanics, Numerical analysis, Hydrodynamic and Hydromagnetic stability, Nanofluids and Fluid flow in porous media. He has published more than 100 research articles (high impact factor) in various reputed international journals. He is also listed in the top 2% influential researchers in the World prepared by Stanford University based on Scopus data. Mukesh Kumar Awasthi Associate Professor, College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, China. Dr. Mukesh Kumar Awasthi is associate professor at the College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, China. His major research interests include a wide range of microbiology, environment science, biotechnology & bioengineering. He is associate editor of Bioengineered, Bioenergy & Biofuels, BMC- Microbiology, BioEnergy Research, Environment, Development and Sustainability & Frontier in microbiology. He is also editorial board member of Science of the total environment, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, Integrated Publishing Association, & Journal of Basic and Applied Mycology. Ashwani Kumar Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, Technical Education Department, Uttar Pradesh Kanpur, India.Dr. Ashwani Kumar holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Mechanical Vibration and Design. Currently serving, since 2013 as a Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at the Technical Education Department Uttar Pradesh Kanpur, India (under the Government of Uttar Pradesh). Previously, Dr. Kumar worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Graphic Era University, Dehradun, India (NIRF Ranking 55). With over 13 years of experience in research, academia, and administration, he has taken on various roles, including Coordinator for AICTE Extension of Approval, Nodal officer for PMKVY-TI Scheme (Government of India), internal coordinator-CDTP scheme (Government of Uttar Pradesh), Industry Academia relation officer, Assistant Centre Superintendent (ACS)-Institute Examination Cell, and Zonal Officer to conduct Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-Diploma). He also served as a Sector Magistrate for Lok Sabha-Vidhan Sabha Election. As an academician and researcher, Dr. Kumar holds the position of Series Editor for five book series published by CRC Press (Taylor & Francis USA) and Wiley Scrivener Publishing USA. The book series include Advances in Manufacturing, Design and Computational Intelligence Techniques, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Developments, Smart Innovations and Technological Advancements in Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Solar Thermal Energy Systems: Advancements in Engineering, Ergonomics, and Sustainable Development, and Computational Intelligence and Biomedical Engineering. Additionally, he serves as the guest editor of a special issue titled "Sustainable Buildings, Resilient Cities, and Infrastructure Systems" for Buildings (ISSN: 2075-5309, I.F. 3.8). Dr. Kumar is also the Editor[1]in-Chief for the International Journal of Materials, Manufacturing, and Sustainable Technologies (IJMMST, ISSN: 2583-6625) and the Editor of the International Journal of Energy Resources Applications (IJERA, ISSN: 2583-6617). Dr. Kumar's contributions extend to being a guest editor and editorial board member for eight international journals, as well as a review board member for 20 prestigious international journals indexed in SCI/SCIE/Scopus, including Applied Acoustics, Measurement, JESTEC, AJSE, SV-JME, and LAJSS. He has authored and co[1]authored over 100 research articles in journals, book chapters, and conferences, and has published three patents. Recognized for his excellence in academic and research endeavors, Dr. Kumar has received the Best Teacher award. He has successfully supervised 15 B.Tech., M.Tech, and Ph.D. theses and serves as an external doctoral committee member at S.R.M. University, New Delhi. His current research interests encompass AI & ML in Mechanical Engineering, Smart Materials & Manufacturing Techniques, Thermal Energy Storage, Building Efficiency, Renewable Energy Harvesting, Sustainable Transportation, and Heavy Vehicle Dynamics.
