Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies for Building and Environmental Applications - Options for a Greener Future

This diverse resource on renewableenergy and sustainable technologies highlights the status, state of the art,challenges, advancements and options in areas such as energy recovery systems,turbine ventilators, green composites, biofuels andbio-resources for energy production, wind energy, integrated energy-efficientsystems, thermal energy storage, natural ventilation & day-lightingsystems, and low carbon technologies for building and environmentalapplications. It is designed to serve as a reference book for students,researchers, manufacturers and professionals working in these fields.  Theeditors have gathered articles from world-leading experts that clearlyillustrate key areas in renewable energy and sustainability. The distinct roleof these technologies in future endeavors is stressed by taking into accountthe opportunities to contribute with new approaches, methods and directions forbuilding and environmental applications. The in-depth discussion presented inthis book will give readers a clear understanding of every important aspect ofeach technology's applications, optimum configuration, modifications,limitations and their possible improvements.

List of contents

Inverse Problem forPhase Change Materials and Preparation in Building Envelope.- Natural CompositeMembranes for Water Remediation: Towards A Sustainable Tomorrow.- PolymericHeat Exchangers: Effect of Chemistry and Chemical Composition to TheirPerformance.- Solar Induced Ventilation Strategies in Contemporary TropicalBuildings: A Review.- Insights to Current Lighting Technologies and LowEnvironmental Impact Artificial Lighting.- Applications of Air-to-Air EnergyRecovery System in Various Climatic Conditions: Towards Reducing EnergyConsumption in Buildings.- Toplighting Systems for Improving Indoor Environment:A Review.- Polychaetes as Ecosystem Engineers: Agents of SustainableTechnologies.- The Cooling Effects of Plants on the Built Environment.- TurbineVentilator as Low Carbon Technology.- Green Binderless Board from Oil PalmBiomass.- Life Cycle Analysis of Building Materials.- A Review on Biofuel and Bio-Resources forEnvironmental Applications.- Energy Recovery by Biological Process.

About the author

Dr. Mardiana Idayu Ahmad is Senior
Lecturer in Energy and Environmental Technology within the School of Industrial
Technology at the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Penang, Malaysia. Dr. Ahmad
earned her Ph.D in Sustainable Energy Technologies from the University of
Nottingham in the United Kingdom. She is a member of Institution of
Engineering & Technology (IET) UK and a member of World Society of
Sustainable Energy Technologies (WSSET).She has significant experience in the
field of environmental management, risk assessment as well as renewable and
sustainable energy technologies, particularly in energy recovery technology,
solar photovoltaic, desiccant dehumidification and integrated building
design/system. She has published over 50 articles in internationally respected
resources, including research and popular books, conference proceedings and
scientific journals. Her primary research interests include: renewable &
sustainable energy technologies, integrated buildingtechnologies, HVAC &
desiccant dehumidification, IAQ and building ventilation, environmental
management, and hazardous chemicals & risk assessment.
Dr. Mazran Ismail is a Senior Lecturer in
Architecture at the School of Housing, Building and Planning,Universiti Sains
Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia.He received his PhD in Architecture from USM,
with a focus in Energy Efficient Design. His main research interests are
climate responsive architecture, low energy ventilation technologies and
thermal comfort studies in tropical building.
Dr. Saffa Riffat, BSc DSc MSc DPhil CEng FIMechE
FCIBSE FInstE, holds the post of Chair in Sustainable Energy Technology; Head
of the Institute of Sustainable Energy Technology and Head of the Institute of
Building Technology at the University of Nottingham. He has a wide range of
experience of renewable energy, sustainable buildings, refrigeration, heat
transfer, heat pumps, ventilation and air quality. He has obtained grants in
excess of £17 million from the EPSRC, EU and industry and published over 350
refereed papers on HVAC systems. Professor Riffat has been awarded the degree
of Doctor of Science (DSc) from the University of Oxford for his research
contribution in the field of heat pumps and ventilation technology. He is named
as the inventor on 20 International Patents. Professor Riffat is a member of
the EPSRC College of Peers as well as the Editorial Board of the Journal of
Applied Thermal Engineering, the Journal of Green Energy, Renewable Energy and
Ambient Energy and the International Journal in Architectural Engineering and
Design Management.Professor Riffat has been awarded honorary Professorships by
Chongqing University and Dalian University, China for his research
achievements. He is a  Chartered Mechanical Engineer, Fellow of the
Institute of Mechanical Engineers, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of
Building Services Engineers, Fellow of the Energy Institute and Fellow of World
Innovation Foundation. He has also been awarded the Community Award for
Exceptional Individual, the Euro Solar Award and the CIBSE Baker Silver Medal.
Professor Riffat is also a member of the Advisory Boards of several companies
including Baxi Group Limited, David Wilson Homes Limited and Premas
International Limited. Professor Riffat has acted as the chairman of several
conferences including the Sustainable Energy Technologies 1&2 and the
Energy Conversion & Application Conference 2000. He has given numerous
keynote papers and chaired sessions at International Conferences including Heat
Powered Cycles Conference, CIBSE Conferences, Sustainable Construction Forums,
COGEN Conference and World Renewable Energy Congresses.

Summary

This diverse resource on renewable
energy and sustainable technologies highlights the status, state of the art,
challenges, advancements and options in areas such as energy recovery systems,
turbine ventilators, green composites, biofuels and
bio-resources for energy production, wind energy, integrated energy-efficient
systems, thermal energy storage, natural ventilation & day-lighting
systems, and low carbon technologies for building and environmental
applications. It is designed to serve as a reference book for students,
researchers, manufacturers and professionals working in these fields.  The
editors have gathered articles from world-leading experts that clearly
illustrate key areas in renewable energy and sustainability. The distinct role
of these technologies in future endeavors is stressed by taking into account
the opportunities to contribute with new approaches, methods and directions for
building and environmental applications. The in-depth discussion presented in
this book will give readers a clear understanding of every important aspect of
each technology’s applications, optimum configuration, modifications,
limitations and their possible improvements.

Product details

• Assisted by: Mardiana Idayu Ahmad (Editor), Mazra Ismail (Editor), Mazran Ismail (Editor), Saffa Riffat (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2018
• EAN: 9783319811338
• ISBN: 978-3-31-981133-8
• No. of pages: 252
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 14 mm x 235 mm
• Weight: 412 g
• Illustrations: XV, 252 p. 68 illus., 32 illus. in color.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Heat, energy and power station engineering; Nachhaltigkeit, B, Sustainability, ENERGY, Sustainable Development, Environmental Social Sciences, Energy Policy, Economics and Management, Renewable and Green Energy, Renewable energy resources, Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology, wind turbines, Sustainable Technologies