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New innovations are needed for the invention of more efficient,
affordable, sustainable and renewable energy systems, as well as
for the mitigation of climate change and global environmental
issues. In response to a fast-growing interest in the realm of
renewable energy, Renewable Energy Systems: Efficiency, Innovation
and Sustainability identifies a need to synthesize relevant and
up-to-date information in a single volume. This book describes a
systems approach to renewable energy, including technological,
political, economic, social and environmental viewpoints, as well
as policies and benefits. This unique and concise text,
encompassing all aspects of the field in a single source, focuses
on truly promising innovative and affordable renewable energy
systems. Key Features: Focuses on innovations in renewable energy
systems that are affordable and sustainable Collates the most
relevant and up-to-date information on renewable energy systems, in
a single and unique volume Discusses lifecycle assessment, cost and
availability of systems Emphasizes bio-related topics Provides a
systems approach to the renewable energy technologies and discusses
technological, political, economic, social, and environmental
viewpoints as well as policies
Global climate change has created unprecedented challenges for
human civilization due to its widespread adverse consequences
including a reduction in crop yield and threatening food security
across the globe. Among the crop plants, legumes have great
potential for ameliorating global warming since they can reduce
carbon emissions by lowering reliance on the application of
chemical fertilizers, increasing nitrification and carbon
sequestration in soil, and by providing protein-rich diets to both
humans and livestock. This book identifies the extent of
climate-induced stresses on legume plants and focuses on achieving
food security through sustainable agricultural practices. This book
compiles recent research findings and reviews on climate-related
problems, the potential of legumes in ameliorating the impacts of
climate change as well as better management of agricultural land
and practices for achieving environmental sustainability and food
security. This book will serve as guidelines for scientists,
agricultural practitioners, and policymakers working to achieve
food security and better management of climate-induced stresses in
agricultural interventions. It will also be useful as a reference
book for researchers and students of both graduate and postgraduate
levels. Furthermore, this book will provide enhanced knowledge
about the mechanisms of yield and stress tolerance of legumes as
well as developing climate-smart crops and improving cropping
systems for a sustainable environment and food security. Features
of the book Reviews on trends of global climate change and its
consequences for food security across the continents Identifies the
challenges and scopes of cultivating legumes in achieving food
security in the context of global climate change Focuses on the
improvements of legume production through conservation approaches
in agricultural practices and modern techniques including
omics-based breeding, biotechnology, genetic engineering, and
rhizobium technology Discusses the sustainable amelioration options
for soils affected by climate-induced stresses Cites examples of
applications of rhizobium technologies in reducing greenhouse gas
emission Describes pathways associated with yield, resistance, and
tolerance of legumes to climate-induced stresses
This book compiles research findings directly related to
sustainable and economic waste management and resource recovery.
Mining wastes and municipal, urban, domestic, industrial and
agricultural wastes and effluents-which contain persistent organic
contaminants, nanoparticle organic chemicals, nutrients, energy,
organic materials, heavy metal, rare earth elements, iron, steel,
bauxite, coal and other valuable materials-are significantly
responsible for environmental contamination. These low-tenor raw
materials, if recycled, can significantly address the demand-supply
chain mismatch and process sustainability as a whole while
simultaneously decreasing their impacts on human life and
biodiversity. This book summarises the large volume of current
research in the realm of waste management and resource recovery,
which has led to innovation and commercialisation of sustainable
and economic waste management for improved environmental safety and
improved economics. Key Features: Reviews the key research findings
related to sustainable and economic resource recovery and waste
management techniques Discusses minimizing waste materials and
environmental contaminants with a focus on recovering valuable
resources from wastes Examines the potential uses of mining waste
in the re-extraction of metals, provision of fuel for power plants,
and as a supply of other valuable materials for
utilisation/processing Presents research on recycling of municipal,
urban, domestic, industrial and agricultural wastes and wastewater
in the production and recovery of energy, biogas, fertilizers,
organic materials and nutrients Outlines topical research interests
resulting in patents and inventions for sustainable and economic
waste management techniques and environmental safety
This book compiles research findings directly related to
sustainable and economic waste management and resource recovery.
Mining wastes and municipal, urban, domestic, industrial and
agricultural wastes and effluents-which contain persistent organic
contaminants, nanoparticle organic chemicals, nutrients, energy,
organic materials, heavy metal, rare earth elements, iron, steel,
bauxite, coal and other valuable materials-are significantly
responsible for environmental contamination. These low-tenor raw
materials, if recycled, can significantly address the demand-supply
chain mismatch and process sustainability as a whole while
simultaneously decreasing their impacts on human life and
biodiversity. This book summarises the large volume of current
research in the realm of waste management and resource recovery,
which has led to innovation and commercialisation of sustainable
and economic waste management for improved environmental safety and
improved economics. Key Features: Reviews the key research findings
related to sustainable and economic resource recovery and waste
management techniques Discusses minimizing waste materials and
environmental contaminants with a focus on recovering valuable
resources from wastes Examines the potential uses of mining waste
in the re-extraction of metals, provision of fuel for power plants,
and as a supply of other valuable materials for
utilisation/processing Presents research on recycling of municipal,
urban, domestic, industrial and agricultural wastes and wastewater
in the production and recovery of energy, biogas, fertilizers,
organic materials and nutrients Outlines topical research interests
resulting in patents and inventions for sustainable and economic
waste management techniques and environmental safety
New innovations are needed for the invention of more efficient,
affordable, sustainable and renewable energy systems, as well as
for the mitigation of climate change and global environmental
issues. In response to a fast-growing interest in the realm of
renewable energy, Renewable Energy Systems: Efficiency, Innovation
and Sustainability identifies a need to synthesize relevant and
up-to-date information in a single volume. This book describes a
systems approach to renewable energy, including technological,
political, economic, social and environmental viewpoints, as well
as policies and benefits. This unique and concise text,
encompassing all aspects of the field in a single source, focuses
on truly promising innovative and affordable renewable energy
systems. Key Features: Focuses on innovations in renewable energy
systems that are affordable and sustainable Collates the most
relevant and up-to-date information on renewable energy systems, in
a single and unique volume Discusses lifecycle assessment, cost and
availability of systems Emphasizes bio-related topics Provides a
systems approach to the renewable energy technologies and discusses
technological, political, economic, social, and environmental
viewpoints as well as policies
Emerging and Nanomaterial Contaminants in Wastewater: Advanced
Treatment Technologies describes the state-of-the-art of
remediation technologies, such as those involving nanotechnology,
filtration devices (e.g. membranes), strategies involving
adsorption and precipitation processes, development of new
sorbents, nanosorbents, biosorbents, green technology,
bio-electrokinetics, degradation of pollutants, advanced oxidative
process, oxidative electrochemical and photocatalytic processes,
catalytic degradation, and emerging hybrid technologies, such as
photocatalyst membrane photoreactors using TiO2. Scientists and
researchers in academia and industry will benefit from this
comprehensive resource on the fundamental science behind the
mechanisms at which wastewater sources can be purified from
emerging contaminants.
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