Introduction to the Special Section on Alternative Energy Systems: Hydrogen, Solar, and Biofuels

2012 ◽  
Vol 51 (37) ◽  
pp. 11819-11820 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tina M. Nenoff ◽  
Michael R. Berman ◽  
Katherine C. Glasgow ◽  
Mark C. Cesa ◽  
Hessy Taft
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Special Section ◽  
Energy Systems

Relevance of Chemically Functionalized Nano-Fillers and Modified Nanocomposite in Energy Systems

2019 ◽  
pp. 10-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Damilola Elizabeth Babatunde ◽  
Iheanacho Henry Denwigwe ◽  
Olubayo Moses Babatunde ◽  
Oluranti Agboola ◽  
Gbemisola Deborah Akinsipe
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Polymeric Matrices ◽  
Energy Applications ◽  
Improved Performance

Reliable energy systems and advances in nanotechnology together will play key role in channeling future cutting edge inventions and developments in all spheres. In this review article, the pertinence of functionalizing nanofillers and modifying nanocomposites for improved performance in various energy applications such as energy conversion, energy efficiency, energy storage, alternative energy and energy saving are expounded. This article also presents structures and unique properties of commonly used nanofillers; advances, improvement potentials and characterization of nanocomposites used in energy systems. Theoretical and experimental literature reviewed revealed that nanofillers engender improved properties in polymeric matrices. Functionalization is applicable to all types of nanofillers in use today, a number of functionalized nanofillers are already commercially available; and more extensive research is needed to achieve optimal improved results with the use of nanofillers and nanocomposites in various fields of applications.

Relevance of Chemically Functionalized Nano-Fillers and Modified Nanocomposite in Energy Systems

2021 ◽  
pp. 1854-1909
Author(s):  
Damilola Elizabeth Babatunde ◽  
Iheanacho Henry Denwigwe ◽  
Olubayo Moses Babatunde ◽  
Oluranti Agboola ◽  
Gbemisola Deborah Akinsipe
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Polymeric Matrices ◽  
Energy Applications ◽  
Improved Performance

Reliable energy systems and advances in nanotechnology together will play key role in channeling future cutting edge inventions and developments in all spheres. In this review article, the pertinence of functionalizing nanofillers and modifying nanocomposites for improved performance in various energy applications such as energy conversion, energy efficiency, energy storage, alternative energy and energy saving are expounded. This article also presents structures and unique properties of commonly used nanofillers; advances, improvement potentials and characterization of nanocomposites used in energy systems. Theoretical and experimental literature reviewed revealed that nanofillers engender improved properties in polymeric matrices. Functionalization is applicable to all types of nanofillers in use today, a number of functionalized nanofillers are already commercially available; and more extensive research is needed to achieve optimal improved results with the use of nanofillers and nanocomposites in various fields of applications.

The Bioceanic Amazon Corridors: An Opportunity for Development of Sustainable Energy System

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Mendoza G. ◽  
Maximiliano Arroyo Ulloa ◽  
Vincenzo Naso
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Renewable Sources ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Local Resources ◽  
Decentralized Energy ◽  
Sustainable Energy System ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Principal Energy

The bioceanic Amazon corridor represents a development opportunity for the Peruvian and Brazilian economy but this economic evolution is linked to the production and use of energy. Energy is a conditioning factor of economic growth and development and the application of conventional (or alternative) energy systems is strongly influenced by both quantitative and qualitative trends in energy consumption. Decentralized production of energy is necessary, and new decentralized energy technologies based on renewable sources could provide additional income opportunities, decreasing environmental risk along Amazon corridor, and providing clean fuel and electricity. It’s necessary that the bioceanic Amazon corridors call for the application of energy systems related to the renewable local resources in coast, mountain and forest. In Peru, firewood is the principal energy source for cooking and heating and this fuel is used in inefficient combustion system that increases the impact on ecosystems. Typical Peruvian biomass source are wood, agricultural residues, agro industrial waste and municipal solid waste. The most obvious it’s the availability of agricultural and agro industrial residues that could be used as a biomass fuel source in modern plant to produce electricity. Today, there is a growing interest for ethanol production from sugar cane, but it couldn’t be applied along bioceanic corridors; therefore it is necessary to integrate other renewable sources.

scholarly journals Development of Complex Energy Systems with Absorption Technology by Combining Elementary Processes

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kosuke Seki ◽  
Keisuke Takeshita ◽  
Yoshiharu Amano
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Optimal System ◽  
System Configuration ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
Elementary Processes ◽  
Minimum Number ◽  
Synthesis Methodology

Optimal design of energy systems ultimately aims to develop a methodology to realize an energy system that utilizes available resources to generate maximum product with minimum components. For this aim, several researches attempt to decide the optimal system configuration as a problem of decomposing each energy system into primitive process elements. Then, they search the optimal combination sequentially from the minimum number of constituent elements. This paper proposes a bottom-up procedure to define and explore configurations by combining elementary processes for energy systems with absorption technology, which is widely applied as a heat driven technology and important for improving system’s energy efficiency and utilizing alternative energy resources. Two examples of application are presented to show the capability of the proposed methodology to find basic configurations that can generate the maximum product. The demonstration shows that the existing absorption systems, which would be calculated based on the experience of designers, could be derived by performing optimization with the synthesis methodology automatically under the simplified/idealized operating conditions. The proposed bottom-up methodology is significant for realizing an optimized absorption system. With this methodology, engineers will be able to predict all possible configurations and identify a simple yet feasible optimal system configuration.

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