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New and Renewable Technologies for Sustainable Development

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Edited By: Naim Hamdia Afgan and Maria da Graça Carvalho
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Set of conference proceedings where engineering practitioners, product developers, researchers and also economists, political scientists and government administrators explore the multifaceted relationship between renewable energy technologies and sustainable development.

Contents

Preface. 1: Sustainability Development in Energy Strategy. Advantage of the Renewable Energies at Madeira Island: Electrical Power Production; M.J. Fernandes, et al. Sustainability Assessment of Renewable Energy Systems; N.H. Afgan, et al. Design and Optimization of Forced Convection Heat Sinks for Sustainable Development. A. Bar-Cohen, et al. Bioenergetics Conversion of Biochemical to Mechanical Energy; S. Sideman, A. Landesberg. Comparison between SIMEA and SENECA Methods for Social Impact Analysis of Energy Systems; F. Orecchini, et al. Sustainable Energy Scenarios Using Green Energy for India; L. Suganthi, A. Williams. Assessing Urban Environment Sustainability by Means of Indicators: The Case of the Heritage Buildings; M. La Gennusa, et al. Kyoto Protocol Objectives by Promoting the Technology Transfer to Small Island Development Countries: Santo Antao, Cape Verde; N. Duic, et al. 2: Economic Evaluation of New and Renewable Energy Source. Constructal Optimization of Tree-Shaped Paths for the Collection and Distribution of Fluid, Electricity, Goods and People; A. Bejan. An Overview of Gas Turbine Technologies for Power Generation in Europe; P.A. Pilavachi. Pricing the Energy Supplied by Renewable Sources: An Assessment of the Portuguese Situation; R.M.G. Castro, J.P. Sucena Paiva. Sustainable Utilization of Paper Sludge for Energy Conversion: Economic Potential and Environmental Feasibility; B. Coda, et al. Cost Optimization of a Cogeneration Plant; Z. Bogdan, et al. An Integrated Methodology for Regional Energy Planning in Isolated Areas: Application in the Cape Verde Islands; D.Th. Askounis, et al. Modern Financial Mechanisms for Renewable Energy Technologies; D.Th. Askounis, et al. Advanced Sustainable Integrated Systems for Total Building Energy Supply; E. Entchev. Assessment of Renewable Energy Sources Using a Geographical Information System; A. Costa, et al. Kyoto Protocol Objectives in Croatia Energy Planning; N. Duic, et al. Renewable Energies in the Canary Islands: Actual Situation and Perspectives; J. Schallenberg. Results of an Experimental Investigation of Naturally Ventilated Building; P. Principi, et al. Safety Assessment of Hydrogen as a Fuel for Vehicles by Numerical Simulation; H. Wilkening, et al. Possibilities of Reducing Energy Costs by Using CHP Systems in anUrban Area of the Sarajevo Region; T. Sadovic, N. Delatic. 3: Solar Energy Utilisation. Expert System for New and Renewable Energies; F. Orecchini, et al. Photovoltaics R & D: A Tour through the 21st Century; L.L. Kazmerski. The Use of Solar Energy in a District Heating System in Finland: Case Study of Six District Heating Plants; M. Lesinkin. Solar Air Conditioning for Buildings; I. Romey, G. Markert. Experimental Study of a Passive System: A Ventilated Wall; S. Lorente, M. Begue. Overall Performance of Advanced Glazing Windows in Nonresidential Buildings: Heat Extraction and Energy Requirements; F. Gugliermetti, L. Grossi. Photovoltaic Solar Cells with Thin Film Materials; N. Kesri, et al. Photovoltaic Devices: a 2000 Overview; L.L. Kazmerski. 4: Fuel Cells Development. Suitability of Metallic Materials for Interconnects in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells; W.J. Quadakkers, et al. Fuel Cell Buses: a Sustainable Technology for the Urban Passenger Transportation Sector; P.P. Pinto, et al. Fuel Cells and the Future of Motorization; K. Ledja. Fuel Cell-Based Renewable Energy Supply: Sustainable Energy for Isolated and Island Communities; A. Bauen, et al. Sustainable Heat and Electricity from Sugarcane Residues: Gasification in Brazil; K. Ledja. 5: Biomass and Waste Energy Utilisation. Some Aspects Contributing to Improved Process and Equipment Design in the Field of Waste-to-Energy and Environmental Protection; P. Stehlik. Generation of a Gaseous Fuel by Pyrolysis or Gasification of Biomass for Use as Reburn Gas in Coal-Fired Boilers; C. Storm, et al. Phase Space Description of Unstable Dynamics of a Lean Premixed Gas Turbine Combustor; A. Fichera, et al. Integrated Biomass Gasification-Gas Turbine-Fuel Cell Systems for Small-Scale, Distributed Generation of Electricity and Heat; B.J.P. Buhre, J. Andries. Thermodynamic Performances and Cost Analysis of Advanced Biomass Combustion Power Plants; R. Carapellucci. Stabilizing Effect and Diffusion Control on Diffusion Flames by Magnetic Field; H. Tanaka, et al. Experimental Study on Combustion in Porous Media; N. Delalic, et al. Low Emission Combustion of Vegetable Oils with the Porous Burner Technology; A. Bakry, et al. Emissions During the Co-combustion of Lignite and Waste Wood in a Fluidised Bed Reactor; E. Kakaras, et al. Combustion of Sawdust; M. Talvitie, et al. Design and Calculation of a New Unit for Thermal Treatment and Energy Utilization of Gas Wastes; V. Fabikovic, et al. Development of Computerized Tool for Design and Assessment of Biomass Power Generation Systems; J.T. Kuo. Thermochemical Gasification of Biomass: Fuel Conversion, Hot Gas Cleanup and Gas Turbine Combustion; J. Andries, et al. The Use of Waste Wood for Energy Production: Technical Aspects and Management Issues; E. Karakas, et al. Disposal of Low Calorific Value Waste Gas; M.C. Mkpadi, et al. 6: Geothermal and Ocean Energy Utilisation. Modified Thermal Calculations of Geothermal Double-Pipe Heat Exchanger (with Insulation and No Insulation) Immersed into Geothermal Deposit; T. Kujawa, W. Nowak. Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) and Deep Ocean Water Applications (DOWA): Market Opportunities for European Industry; M. Gauthier, et al. On the Two-Phase Dispersed Flow Hydrodynamics and Heat Transfer Investigations; S. Sikalo, et al. Spreading of Droplets on Horizontal Surfaces; S. Sikalo, et al. Air Particulate Matter Characterization of an Industrial Area North of Lisbon; S.M. Almeida, et al. Index.

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