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This second volume of Energy Resources and Systems is focused on renewable energy resources. Renewable energy mainly comes from wind, solar, hydropower, geothermal, ocean, bioenergy, ethanol and hydrogen. Each of these energy resources is important and growing. For example, high-head hydroelectric energy is a well established energy resource and already contributes about 20% of the world's electricity. Some countries have significant high-head resources and produce the bulk of their electrical power by this method. However, the bulk of the world's high-head hydroelectric resources have not been exploited, particularly by the underdeveloped countries. Low-head hydroelectric is unexploited and has the potential to be a growth area. Wind energy is the fastest growing of the renewable energy resources for the electricity generation. Solar energy is a popular renewable energy resource. Geothermal energy is viable near volcanic areas. Bioenergy and ethanol have grown in recent years primarily due to changes in public policy meant to encourage its usage. Energy policies stimulated the growth of ethanol, for example, with the unintended side effect of rise in food prices. Hydrogen has been pushed as a transportation fuel.
The authors want to provide a comprehensive series of texts on the interlinking of the nature of energy resources, the systems that utilize them, the environmental effects, the socioeconomic impact, the political aspects and governing policies. Volume 1 on Fundamentals and Non Renewable Resources was published in 2009. It blends fundamental concepts with an understanding of the non-renewable resources that dominate today's society. The authors are now working on Volume 3, on nuclear advanced energy resources and nuclear batteries, consists of fusion, space power systems, nuclear energy conversion, nuclear batteries and advanced power, fuel cells and energy storage. Volume 4 will cover environmental effects, remediation and policy.
Solutions to providing long term, stable and economical energy is a complex problem, which links social, economical, technical and environmental issues. It is the goal of the four volume Energy Resources and Systems series to tell the whole story and provide the background required by students of energy to understand the complex nature of the problem and the importance of linking social, economical, technical and environmental issues.
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Dr. Shameem Hasan is a nuclear engineer with experience in health physics and environmental science. His expertise includes specific research areas in chemical, environmental, and nuclear engineering. He is an author of over 35 publications including book chapters, journal articles, conference proceedings, technical abstracts, and industrial reports. His Master of Technology degree in Environmental Management centered on the production and synthesis of material, process design, regulations, and policies related to water, wastewater, hazardous, and radioactive materials. Shameem is actively involved in projects on medical isotope separations, new adsorbent materials, mechanisms, and processes for the treatment of industrial toxic wastes, bio-waste, hazardous waste, radioactive waste, and wastewater. He has hands-on experience in the medical use of radioisotopes, radiological accident assessment, and radiological emergency planning and response. Shameem has designed, fabricated, and successfully operated a pilot-scale heavy metal removal unit for treating industrial waste streams. His present research interests include mass transfer processes in adsorption and absorption: experimental and theoretical investigation, production/synthesis of adsorbent materials using bio-polymer, isotope separation, and nanoparticle synthesis and modifications. He holds patents in the area of adsorbents, isotope separation, and energetic nano-particles for thermite materials, and is a consultant on medical isotope separation, radioactive and industrial waste treatment.
Professor emeritus Dabir S. Viswanath's research interests are polymer-ceramic composites, thermal degradation of polymers, thermodynamic properties of liquid mixtures, correlation of thermodynamic and transport properties, heterogeneous catalysis and materials. He received his Ph.D. from University of Rochester, and then taught as Texas A&M University and the Indian Institute of Science. He was a Professor at University of Missouri from 1979 and is now an Emeritus Professor. He received several honors and awards including the Pari Hargovadas Fellowship (Indian Institute of Science), the Lever Brothers Fellowship (University of Rochester), and the Halliburton Travel Awards (University of Missouri). He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Doctor Veera M. Boddu's technical expertise is evidenced by the array of research projects he leads. He has research expertise in environmental separations (biosorption and membrane separations), advanced oxidation processes for degradation of ordnance-related compounds using nanomaterials, and air emissions control from Army stationary sources. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemists, a Member of the American Chemical Society, a Board-Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the state of Missouri. He received a distinguished achievement medal from the US department of the Army for Civilian Service in June 2004. He also received an ERDC Commanders Award for Civilian Service in May 2008 and Research of the Year at ERDC-CERL in December 2008.
Doctor Tushar K. Ghosh has been Professor in the Nuclear Engineering Program at MU since September, 2004. Following his graduation with a Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering in July 1989, from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK, he worked at MU as a Research Assistant Professor in conjunction with the Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Departments and the Particulate Systems Research Center. He was responsible for building several pieces of equipment that are currently being used in the Indoor Air Research Laboratories. His present research interests include nanoparticle production/synthesis, aerosol mechanisms, adsorption on charged particles, sensors for chemical and biological agents.
Summary
This second volume of Energy Resources and Systems is focused on renewable energy resources. Renewable energy mainly comes from wind, solar, hydropower, geothermal, ocean, bioenergy, ethanol and hydrogen. Each of these energy resources is important and growing. For example, high-head hydroelectric energy is a well established energy resource and already contributes about 20% of the world’s electricity. Some countries have significant high-head resources and produce the bulk of their electrical power by this method. However, the bulk of the world’s high-head hydroelectric resources have not been exploited, particularly by the underdeveloped countries. Low-head hydroelectric is unexploited and has the potential to be a growth area. Wind energy is the fastest growing of the renewable energy resources for the electricity generation. Solar energy is a popular renewable energy resource. Geothermal energy is viable near volcanic areas. Bioenergy and ethanol have grown in recent years primarily due to changes in public policy meant to encourage its usage. Energy policies stimulated the growth of ethanol, for example, with the unintended side effect of rise in food prices. Hydrogen has been pushed as a transportation fuel.
The authors want to provide a comprehensive series of texts on the interlinking of the nature of energy resources, the systems that utilize them, the environmental effects, the socioeconomic impact, the political aspects and governing policies. Volume 1 on Fundamentals and Non Renewable Resources was published in 2009. It blends fundamental concepts with an understanding of the non-renewable resources that dominate today’s society. The authors are now working on Volume 3, on nuclear advanced energy resources and nuclear batteries, consists of fusion, space power systems, nuclear energy conversion, nuclear batteries and advanced power, fuel cells and energy storage. Volume 4 will cover environmental effects, remediation and policy.
Solutions to providing long term, stable and economical energy is a complex problem, which links social, economical, technical and environmental issues. It is the goal of the four volume Energy Resources and Systems series to tell the whole story and provide the background required by students of energy to understand the complex nature of the problem and the importance of linking social, economical, technical and environmental issues.
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Review of Volume 1:
From the reviews: “This work is the first in a planned three-volume series dealing with energy … . In this first volume, Ghosh and Prelas (both, Univ. of Missouri, Columbia) offer an outstanding consolidation of technical data and knowledge related to conventional energy sources and conversion systems. … This volume is ideally suited for the serious researcher interested in obtaining a thorough overview of conventional energy conversion systems. … Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals.” (S. R. Walk, Choice, Vol. 47 (6), February, 2010)
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Review of Volume 1:
From the reviews: "This work is the first in a planned three-volume series dealing with energy ... . In this first volume, Ghosh and Prelas (both, Univ. of Missouri, Columbia) offer an outstanding consolidation of technical data and knowledge related to conventional energy sources and conversion systems. ... This volume is ideally suited for the serious researcher interested in obtaining a thorough overview of conventional energy conversion systems. ... Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals." (S. R. Walk, Choice, Vol. 47 (6), February, 2010)
