Sustainable Development Research in Materials and Renewable Energy Engineering
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-031-81729-8 (ISBN)
This book presents current research, recent advances, and emerging technologies on sustainable development issues, engineering materials, and energy technology advancements, particularly in developing countries. It covers various methods, including numerical and experiment analysis. The coverage of materials includes advancements in construction materials and materials processing; biodegradable and bio-inspired materials; functional materials and their behavior; thermal and strength analysis of different materials, materials for energy storage, conversion, and transmission; composites and fibers. Studies on renewable and green energy systems and sources include energy storage; energy-saving technology; energy-efficient technologies; green energy systems; waste heat recovery; energy conversion systems; energy policies economics, and emerging technologies related to energy transformation. The state-of-the-art solar application areas covered include solar thermal systems, solar PV investigations, and solar applications for drying, cooling, and solar collectors.
The book provides researchers, engineers, industry professionals, graduate students, and practitioners with state-of-the-art research on engineering materials, material science, sustainable energy engineering, and energy technology in developing economies.
Muluken Zegeye Getie, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University. He received his Ph.D. from the Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, France, an M.Sc. in Sustainable Energy Engineering from Bahir Dar University, and a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Mekelle University, Ethiopia. Dr. Getie's primary duties as an assistant professor at the University are teaching and advising graduate students and participating in research and community-based projects. His research areas include energy transition, energy efficiency enhancement, thermal refrigeration, solar energy, energy management and policy issues, and, more generally, renewable energy. He has published around 40 papers in high-impact journals and conference proceedings. In addition to teaching and conducting research, he served the University in different administrative activities, such as Income Generation Coordinator, Faculty Dean, Research Director, and Deputy Scientific of Director for Research and Technology Transfer. He is the distinguished member of European Alliance for innovation. He also participated in community-based professional activities, including manuscript reviewing, organizing conferences, academic book editing, participating in professional activities, and providing training and consultancy services.
Kibret Mequanint, Ph. D., is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at Western University, Canada. He served as Associate Chair (Undergraduate) from 2008 to 2014, Acting Department Chair from 2014 to 2015, and Graduate Chair from 2015 to 2016). He also served in the University Senate from 2014 to 2017 and is currently serving on the Board of Governors. His research focuses on biomaterials, tissue and regenerative medicine, interfacing polymer science, materials and chemical engineering, and life sciences. Over the past 20 years, his work has spanned fundamental understandings and translational research in cell-material interactions, the design of novel polymer biomaterials for medical devices, and therapeutic radiation dosimeters, with some of these technologies being licensed to companies. He is a dedicated teacher and a leading scholar and has won significant teaching and research awards. He co-chaired NSERC's Materials and Chemical Engineering Discovery Grant panel from 2015 to 2018. Prof. Mequanint is a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) and a member of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS) and the Canadian Biomaterials Society (CBS).
Muluken Temesgen, Ph.D, serves as an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University. He earned his Ph.D. in 2022 from this esteemed institution, where he also completed his M.Sc. in Sustainable Energy Engineering and B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering. In his role, Dr. Muluken teaches and mentors graduate students, while also engaging in impactful research and community initiatives. His research focuses on hydrokinetic turbines, computational studies of wind turbines, solar engineering, and simulations of solid-fluid interactions using OpenFOAM. With over 15 publications in high-impact journals and conference proceedings, he has made significant contributions to his field. Beyond teaching and research, he has taken on various administrative responsibilities, including serving as Research Director and chair holder for small-scale wind and hydro turbines research units. Additionally, he actively participates in community-oriented professional activities, which include manuscript reviewing, organizing conferences, editing academic books, and offering training and consultancy services
Molla Asmare Alemu, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Energy S
Part I. Materials Today.- 1. Compressive and Splitting Tensile Strength Performance of Self-Compacting Mortar with Crushed Blood Clam Shells as Partial Replacement of Natural Fine Aggregate.- 2. Partial Replacement of Sand with Recycled Concrete Fine Aggregate and Steel Slag in Cement Mortar.- 3. Investigating the Effect of Recycled Asphalt Pavement Aggregate and Bitumen Modified with Waste Plastic Wa-ter Bottles (PET) on Mechanical Properties of Hot Mix Asphalt Mixture..- 4. Improving Structural Integrity of Magnesium: The Influ-ence of Hydroxyapatite on Tantalum and Hydroxyapatite Reinforced Magnesium.- 5. Extraction and Characterization of Cellulose from Finger Millet Husk.- 6. Evaluation of Sustainable Composite Materials using eggshell: Development and characterization.- 7. Synthesis and characterization of glucose syrup through acid hydrolysis.- 8. Solar Water Disinfection Assisted with Photochemical Additives: A Sustainable Approach.- 9. A Review on Recent Advances of Biomass Based Carbon Aerogels for Supercapacitor Electrodes.- Part II. Renewable and Green Energy.- 10. Experimental study and mathematical modeling of thin layer drying kinetics of mango slice.- 11. Advancing Injection Timing for Enhanced Performance and Reduced Emissions in DI Diesel Engines Using Diesel-Biodiesel-Ethanol Blends.- 12. Integrating Geothermal Waste Heat into Solar Chimney Power Plant Design for Improved Performance.- 13. Experimental investigation of the performance of a solar-powered direct evaporative cooler using a chiller.
Case study Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.- 14. Advancements and outlooks of biomass cookstoves: A review.- 15. Recent advances in biochemical, thermochemical, and hybrid conversion approaches for biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass: A Review.- 16. Experimental Study of a Flat Plate Solar Collector Per-formance with Spiral Pipes and Nano-Fluids..- 17. Renewable Energy Resources in Ethiopia for Green Economy from Practical Insights: Policy Review, Challenges and Opportunities.- 18. A comprehensive review on the photovoltaic panel cooling technique for improved efficiency.- 19. Estimation of The Biogas Production Potential of Specific Food Waste Mixtures.- 20. Enhancing hydrolysis products from corncob biomass via Microwave assisted deep eutectic solvents pretreat-ment.- .
| Erscheinungsdatum | 17.03.2025 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Green Energy and Technology |
| Zusatzinfo | IX, 427 p. 183 illus., 154 illus. in color. |
| Verlagsort | Cham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz |
| Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik | |
| Technik ► Maschinenbau | |
| Schlagworte | Biomaterials and Bio-Inspired Materials • construction materials • Energy Conversion Systems • Energy Storage • Engineering Materials • Green Energy • Materials and Energy • solar dryers • Solar Photovoltaics • Solar Thermal Energy |
| ISBN-10 | 3-031-81729-X / 303181729X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-031-81729-8 / 9783031817298 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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