{"product_id":"net-zero-and-low-carbon-solutions-for-the-energy-sector-isbn-9781119982166","title":"Net-Zero and Low Carbon Solutions for the Energy Sector","description":"\u003cb\u003eNet-Zero and Low Carbon Solutions for the Energy Sector\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuide to choosing and investing in decarbonization technologies for the energy sector\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNet-Zero and Low Carbon Solutions for the Energy Sector \u003c\/i\u003eproposes mature (high technology readiness level) net-zero and low carbon pathways and technologies in the energy sector, discussing net-\/near-zero solutions for producing and storing power, heat, biofuel, and hydrogen, and highlighting various pathways and processes to achieve net-zero targets and address climate concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach chapter provides a relevant case study to aid in the practical application of concepts, covering decarbonization solutions that have high potential to be used in the near future, such as solar-hybrid systems for net-zero power generation, CCUS-hybrid systems for low carbon power generation, pumped hydropower for power storage, commercial concentrating solar power plants for heat generation, gasification with CCUS for biofuel production, hybrid thermochemical process for hydrogen production, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten from the perspective of firsthand research experience in the field, this book includes information on:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNet-zero power generation via solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, hydrogen, and marine processes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNear-zero power generation via nuclear, coal, natural gas, biomass, and ammonia processes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMechanical and battery-based power storage and heat storage via physical and thermochemical processes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNear-zero heat generation processes and biofuels production, including biogas, biomethane, bioethanol, and biodiesel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHydrogen production via electrolysis and thermochemical processes with CCUS and low-emission technologies for hydrogen storage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNet-Zero and Low Carbon Solutions for the Energy Sector \u003c\/i\u003eis a valuable resource for business professionals, academics, and policy makers who are active in contributing to net-zero emissions targets for keeping the atmospheric CO2 levels in an acceptable range.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcronyms xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Figures xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Tables xx\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xxii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Power Generation (Net-Zero Solutions) 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Solar 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Wind 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Hydropower 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Geothermal 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Hydrogen 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Marine 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Case Study: Solar Hybrid Energy Systems 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.8 Denmark Case Study 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Power Generation (Low-Carbon Solutions) 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Nuclear 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Coal 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Natural Gas 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Biomass 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Ammonia 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Case Study: CCUS-Hybrid Energy Systems 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Power Storage 130\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Battery 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Mechanical Energy Storage 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Case Study: Pumped Hydropower Energy Storage 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Heat Generation 146\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Low-Emission Technologies 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Case Study: Geothermal Heat Pumps 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Heat Storage 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Physical 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Thermochemical 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Case Studies: Commercial Concentrating Solar Power Plants 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Biofuel Production 164\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Biogas 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Biomethane 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Bioethanol 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Biodiesel 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Case Study: Gasification with CCUS 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Hydrogen Production 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Thermochemical with CCUS 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Electrolysis 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Case Study: Hybrid Thermochemical Hydrogen Production 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Hydrogen Storage 220\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Physical-based Storage 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Material-based Storage 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Case Study: Aboveground and Underground Hydrogen Storage 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1 Opportunities to Study or Work with the Author 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2 Author’s Publications 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBooks, Magazines, and Contributions to Other Volumes 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefereed Journal Publications 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeer-Reviewed Conference Publications 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 3 Self-Check Questions and Answers 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 287\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmin Mirkouei \u003c\/b\u003eis an Associate Professor at University of Idaho, Forbes sustainability contributor, certified Professional Engineer (PE), and experienced Technologist. He has over 12 years of experience contributing and leading cross-disciplinary projects in decarbonization technologies, renewable materials, sustainable design and manufacturing, cyber-physical control and optimization, and operations research, particularly renewable fuels, green chemicals, and rare earth elements and minerals. He has published and co-authored over 50 articles in scientific journals and peer-reviewed conference proceedings.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuide to choosing and investing in decarbonization technologies for the energy sector\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNet-Zero and Low Carbon Solutions for the Energy Sector \u003c\/i\u003eproposes mature (high technology readiness level) net-zero and low carbon pathways and technologies in the energy sector, discussing net-\/near-zero solutions for producing and storing power, heat, biofuel, and hydrogen, and highlighting various pathways and processes to achieve net-zero targets and address climate concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach chapter provides a relevant case study to aid in the practical application of concepts, covering decarbonization solutions that have high potential to be used in the near future, such as solar-hybrid systems for net-zero power generation, CCUS-hybrid systems for low carbon power generation, pumped hydropower for power storage, commercial concentrating solar power plants for heat generation, gasification with CCUS for biofuel production, hybrid thermochemical process for hydrogen production, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten from the perspective of firsthand research experience in the field, this book includes information on:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNet-zero power generation via solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, hydrogen, and marine processes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNear-zero power generation via nuclear, coal, natural gas, biomass, and ammonia processes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMechanical and battery-based power storage and heat storage via physical and thermochemical processes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNear-zero heat generation processes and biofuels production, including biogas, biomethane, bioethanol, and biodiesel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHydrogen production via electrolysis and thermochemical processes with CCUS and low-emission technologies for hydrogen storage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNet-Zero and Low Carbon Solutions for the Energy Sector \u003c\/i\u003eis a valuable resource for business professionals, academics, and policy makers who are active in contributing to net-zero emissions targets for keeping the atmospheric CO2 levels in an acceptable range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989680308453,"sku":"NP9781119982166","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119982166.jpg?v=1761785079","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/net-zero-and-low-carbon-solutions-for-the-energy-sector-isbn-9781119982166","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}