Sustainable Power Generation: Current Status, Future Challenges, and Perspectives

Sustainable Electricity Management addresses the emerging problem of the transition into sustainable electricity generation by combining the perspectives of engineering and economics. The first part opens the discussion of general sustainable energy topics. Starting with a discussion on sustainability, it further leads towards the question of evaluation of natural resources and electricity as a sustainable and convenient form of energy. It finishes with the environmental effects of energy systems and boundaries of their sustainability. The second part challenges the historical development of the largest energy generating share - thermal power, considering that it would still play a dominant role in the transition towards sustainable future. This calls for flexible and clean combustion, backed by carbon capture and storage, which are explored here. The book's third part is dedicated to nuclear energy, one of the most controversial energy sources. The discussion of the basics allows for deeper evaluation of resources followed by the technological challenges and sustainability evaluation. Part four discusses hydropower, a traditional and green source of energy. Being usually in the shade, the author examines how it can continue playing an increasing role on the way towards sustainable future. Finally, part five deep dives into emerging sustainable technologies that support the global power trends: renewable energy, electrification, distributed power, microgrids, and globalization. Wind, solar, biomass and other types of electricity generating technologies are discussed from the sustainability perspective. The book closes by outlining the future of sustainable electricity generation, exploring topics of energy justice, emerging competences and major transitions that need to be navigated. The book's multidisciplinary approach and analysis of the subject make it a unique reference for energy engineers and other technical professionals in the field, senior researchers in energy engineering, as well as chemical, civil, electrical and environmental engineering. Junior researcher and graduate students in the same areas benefit also from the book's robust introduction to the subject. Additionally, it allows energy policy makers and planners to understand the underlying issues of sustainable energy systems. Provides a complete, structured approach to electricity generation that combines technology, business, project management and sustainabilityIncludes analytics and discussions of sustainability metrics, underlying issues and challengesCovers business cases, offering a mix of academic depth and practicality on energy options INDICE: Part 1: Introduction to Energy and Energy Systems 1. Concept of Energy 2. Evaluation of Energy Resources 3. Energy System and Basic Electricity Market Part 2: Sustainable Energy and Power Generation 4. The system Boundaries of Sustainability 5. Sustainable Energy Development 6. Power System and the Environment Part 3: Thermal Power as a Bridging Technology Towards Sustainability 7. Concept of a Thermal Power Plant 8. Efficient and Clean Combustion of Fossil Fuels within Boiler Island 9. Power Island and Balance of Plant 10. Fossil Energy Economics and Project Lifecycle Part 4: Past, Present and Future of Sustainable Nuclear Power 11. Nuclear Energy 12. Modern Nuclear Power Plant 13. Development of Sustainable Nuclear Power Plant Project Part 5: Sustainable Hydropower 14. Traditional Hydropower Plant Technology 15. Hydropower Project Lifecycle Part 6: Emerging Sustainable Energy Systems 16. Wind Energy 17. Solar Energy 18. Bioenergy 19. Energy from Municipal Solid Waste 20. Geothermal Energy 21. Ocean Energy Conversion Part 7: Future of Sustainable Power Generation 22. Can We Build Sustainable Power Generation System? 23. Sustainable Electricity Management Beyond Generation 24. Transition towards Sustainable Power Generation System of the Future

• ISBN: 978-0-12-817012-0
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 710
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2019
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés