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This book takes a unique interdisciplinary look at the latest
developments, advances, and trends in the interrelated areas of
sustainable engineering, energy, and the environment, focusing on
environmental engineering for renewable and green energy. It looks
at new research and studies on a variety of topics in green
nanotechnology, green processing and solar energy, sustainable
energy policies, biofuels, fuel cells, and much more. The first
section of Sustainable Engineering, Energy, and the Environment:
Challenges and Opportunities looks at myriad issues in sustainable
energy, such as sustainable urbanism through space planning and
residential building design, a method to convert vibrations from
mechanical work into power, energy grid maintenance, mathematical
modeling and time analysis of various mechanical activities, and
more. Topics on sustainable energy include voltage systems for
stand-alone nanogrids, new sources for biodiesel production, solar
energy conversion, protection equipment for windmill towers, etc.
The section on sustainable environment explores issues such as
industrial water recycling, regeneration of spent-activated carbon
in pharmaceutical production, smell mitigation and recovery of fuel
from waste, the water footprint of agriculture, etc. Key features
Presents advances and developments in the areas of engineering,
energy, and environment under sustainable development Examines
potential issues of understanding of green buildings and their
energy efficiency Presents case studies on sustainable urbanization
Presents novel clean technology applications for attaining
environmental sustainability Assesses green auditing and natural
capital accounting Describes relevant experimental techniques This
book features important contributions from scientists,
academicians, and professionals on the latest developments and
advances in the interrelated fields of sustainable engineering,
energy, and environment.
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