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Books – Energy + Environment

Books – Energy + Environment

2024 | Book

Techno-societal 2022

Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Societal Applications—Volume 1

“This book, divided into two volumes, originates from Techno-Societal 2022: the 4th International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Societal Applications, Maharashtra, India. The conference brings together faculty members from various …

Editors:
Prashant M. Pawar, Babruvahan P. Ronge, Ranjitsinha R. Gidde, Meenakshi M. Pawar, Nitin D. Misal, Anupama S. Budhewar, Vrunal V. More, P. Venkata Reddy

2023 | Book

Machine Learning for Earth Sciences

Using Python to Solve Geological Problems

This textbook introduces the reader to Machine Learning (ML) applications in Earth Sciences. In detail, it starts by describing the basics of machine learning and its potentials in Earth Sciences to solve geological problems. It describes the main …

Author:
Maurizio Petrelli

Open Access 2024 | Open Access | Book

Integrated Treatment Technology of Rural Domestic Sewage

Ten Cases of Integrated Sewage Treatment in Rural Area of China

This open access book provides integrated treatment technology of rural domestic sewage, and highlights ten typical cases in China. The integrated sewage treatment system (ISTE) combine sewage pretreatment, biological treatment, sedimentation, and …

Authors:
Wensheng Li, Yungui Li, Jianmin Zhang, Fengyu Wang, Bin Wang

2023 | Book

Financial Inclusion in China

Policy, Experience, and Outlook

This book aims to provide first-hand information for readers who are concerned about inclusive finance and sustainable development by summarizing China’s policy measures and practical innovations in the development of inclusive finance and expects …

Authors:
Hongmei Zhu, Wenting Zhang

2023 | Book

Lake Urmia

A Hypersaline Waterbody in a Drying Climate

This book provides a holistic review of the environmental status of Lake Urmia in terms of its hydrodynamic, chemical, and ecological properties. Lake Urmia is a shallow landlocked hypersaline water body located in the northwest part of Iran, and …

Editors:
Peygham Ghaffari, Evgeniy V. Yakushev

2023 | Book

Principles of Engineering Management

This book presents a comprehensive overview of engineering management, giving readers a complete picture of this research field. Following an introduction, the book explores:

• Engineering Management Ontology

• Engineering Management Epistemology …

Author:
Jishan He

2023 | Book

Nanohybrid Materials for Treatment of Textiles Dyes

This book covers the various aspects of nanohybrid materials and its composites for their application in treatment of toxic textiles dyes for cleaning the environment especially water and wastewater. The book first looks into the various …

Editors:
Akil Ahmad, Mohammad Jawaid, Mohamad Nasir Mohamad Ibrahim, Asim Ali Yaqoob, Mohammed B. Alshammari

2023 | Book

Sustainable Advanced Technologies for Industrial Pollution Control

Proceedings of ATIPC 2022

This proceedings volume constitutes peer-reviewed full-length papers contributed by the Authors and tailored on various thematic areas of the 3rd International Conference on “Advanced Technologies for Industrial Pollution Control” (ATIPC – 2022).

Editor:
Debabrata Mazumder

2024 | Book

Recent Advances in Energy Systems, Power and Related Smart Technologies

Concepts and Innovative Implementations for a Sustainable Economic Growth in Developing Countries

This edited book proposes a collection of recently undertaken technical work on topics from various aspects of power engineering, energy systems as well as integrated smart technologies and related challenges. The scientific nature of the topics …

Editors:
Kyandoghere Kyamakya, Pitshou Ntambu Bokoro

2023 | Book

Design for Resilient Communities

Proceedings of the UIA World Congress of Architects Copenhagen 2023

The book provides new perspectives from leading researchers accentuating and examining the central role of the built environment in conceiving and implementing multifaceted solutions for the complex challenges of creating resilient communities …

Editors:
Anna Rubbo, Juan Du, Mette Ramsgaard Thomsen, Martin Tamke

2024 | Book

TEMPORARY: Citizenship, Architecture and City

This book offers a comprehensive overview of forces shaping urban renewal and the sustainable and inclusive transformation of contemporary cities. It discusses temporariness and uncertainty of citizenship, participation, and inclusion, as well as …

Editors:
Andrea Borsari, Annalisa Trentin, Pierpaolo Ascari

2023 | Book

How the Metaverse Will Reshape Business and Sustainability

Sustainability is part of every aspect of our life, with climate concerns shaping the future. Thus, it is important to understand how metaverse will affect sustainability, as it is opening both challenges and opportunities for environmental …

Editors:
Rim El Khoury, Bahaaeddin Alareeni

2023 | Book

Sustainability in Practice

Addressing Challenges and Creating Opportunities in Latin America

Sustainability is now a widely spread concept, and much progress has been achieved since the 1970s, when it started to be widely discussed. At present, many international organizations and scientists are active in implementing sustainable …

Editors:
Walter Leal Filho, Fernanda Frankenberger, Ubirata Tortato

2023 | Book

Organic Modification of Natural Clay Minerals and Its Adsorption on Anionic PPCPs

This book mainly investigates the adsorption of anionic diclofenac sodium on natural clay minerals, the adsorption of anionic chloramphenicol on natural clay minerals and the behavior of surface and interface modification or adsorption on clay …

Author:
Ken Sun

2023 | Book

Sustainable Energy and Technological Advancements

Proceedings of ISSETA 2023

This book contains selected papers presented at Second International Symposium on Sustainable Energy and Technological Advancements (ISSETA 2023), organized by the Department of Electrical Engineering, NIT Meghalaya, Shillong, India, during …

Editors:
Gayadhar Panda, Hassan Haes Alhelou, Ritula Thakur

Open Access 2024 | Open Access | Book

Transformative Governance for the Future

Navigating Profound Transitions

This open access book helps actors who are committed to change unlock true innovative potential for the common good in their organizations. Innovation and change processes are not linear. Hence, this book presents a novel way to manage complexity.

Author:
Antonia Caro-Gonzalez

2023 | Book

Hydrography and Navigation on the Congo River

A Century of Visual History

In a time without GPS and echosounder, European engineers and black labourers worked for decades to get a better understanding of the nautical intricacies of the Congo River. This is the first comprehensive story, in text and custom-made maps, of …

Author:
Paul Van Pul

2023 | Book

Trajectories in Oceanography

This book presents the development of oceanography of European regional and coastal seas over the last 50 years. It describes the evolution of scientific practice alongside the technological development of measurements and computer modelling.

Author:
Emil Stanev

2024 | Book

Industry 4.0 Technologies: Sustainable Manufacturing Supply Chains

Volume II - Methods for transition and trends

This book covers topics related to implementation of advanced technologies, such as AI, big data, procurement 4.0, Logistics 4.0 and Lean 4.0, in Industry 4.0 for the manufacturing supply chain. Many applications of Industry 4.0 in the …

Editors:
Vimal K E K, Sonu Rajak, Vikas Kumar, Rahul S. Mor, Almoayied Assayed

2023 | Book

The Gas Sector in Latin Europe’s Industrial History

Lighting and Heating the World

This volume sheds light on the technical and institutional handicaps that the gas industry had to face since the early 19th century to consolidate its position in the energy market. It traces the history of gas energy use in a European context to …

Editors:
Ana Cardoso de Matos, Alexandre Fernandez, Antonio Jesús Pinto Tortosa