Renewable Energy Systems

Chapter 1. The Future of Renewable Energy Systems - What now? Author: Graham T. Reader, University of Windsor, Canada Professor Graham T.

Reader will furnish a comprehensive disclosure of the state-of-the-art of renewable energy systems and provide suggestions on how to move forward.

Chapter 2. Real-time Wind Turbine Tip Speed Ratio and Yaw Control and Tomorrow's Wind Energy Authors: Amir Hosseini and Ahmad Vasel-Be-Hagh, Tennessee Tech University, USA

Real-time control of the tip speed ratio and yaw, in addition to pitch, is a game changer. It will enable the optimum performance of not only a wind turbine but an entire wind farm. This chapter will disclose the frontier research in wind farm optimization and, thus, the promising future of wind energy in providing a larger share of clean energy.

Chapter 3. Pyrolysis: Current Scenario and Future Scope Authors: Guru Bachan Satsangi and Amit R Patel, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India

This chapter will highlight recent developments in pyrolysis technology and recent modification in the use of different agriculture residues. It will explore biochar production using different pyrolysis technology, uses and applications of biochar and benefits of carbon sequestration and intermediate pyrolysis and related technology, its cost of production, and quality of oil and biochar. Finally, a scaleup scenario of pyrolysis and its cost benefits will be provided.

Chapter 4. Gorlov Helical Hydro Turbines - Innovations and Challenges Author: Jayaram V, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lourdes Matha College of Science and Technology, India

Hydrokinetic energy technology has recently become a significant area in developing renewable energy. The crossflow hydrokinetic turbine is the most appropriate hydrokinetic turbine technology for a riverine environment. This chapter will review various rotors for crossflow hydrokinetic turbine topologies and investigate approaches to turbine selection, performance enhancement, and design optimization.

Chapter 5. Application of Thermal Energy Storage Systems in Buildings Author: Seyed Soheil Mousavi Ajarostaghi, Université de Sherbrooke, Canada

This chapter will detail the state-of-the-art of utilizing thermal energy storage systems to reduce heating requirements of buildings. With approximately 40% of global energy usage in buildings being used to maintain human thermal comfort, widespread application and advancement of thermal energy storage systems in buildings can have a significant impact in our effort to reduce energy usage.

Chapter 6. Building-Integrated Renewable Energy Systems Author: Monica Siroux, Strasbourg University, France

This chapter will cover the multi-faceted opportunities in substantially minimizing building energy utilization while simultaneously maximizing in-situ renewable energy harnessing.The healthy trend of using glass and a green facade for both building envelope insulation enhancement and advancing renewable energy will be explored.

Chapter 7. Vertical Greening Systems for Esthetic Energy Savings Authors: Saumili Jana, Jacqueline A. Stagner and David S-K. Ting, IIT India and University of Windsor, Canada

One recent rediscovery from history is vertical greening of buildings. This chapter will provide a review of vertical greening systems, categorizing them into appropriate classes and objectively communicating the pros and cons of each. More importantly, it will furnish the way forward with the most appropriate vertical greening system for given conditions.

Chapter 8. Compressed Air Energy Storage and the Furthering of Renewable Energy Authors: Mehdi Ebrahimi, Rupp Carriveau and David Ting, University of Windsor, Canada

Many renewable energy sources are intermittent in nature. This, along with the mismatch between supply and demand, necessitates energy storage to improve reliability and reduce missed opportunities. This chapter will cover the latest research on compressed air energy storage and the furthering of renewable energy.

Chapter 9. Potential and Economic Possibilities of Agrivoltaic Systems - Case Study Hungary Authors: Aidana Chalgynbayeva and Attila Bai, University of Debrecen, Hungary

This chapter will examine the impact of solar panels (and partial coverage) on different crops, technologies, and economic indicators in complex systems, as well as the return on solar investment. It will analyze the most important factors affecting agrivoltaic systems and identify benefits for farmers.

Chapter 10. Energy Return on Investment and the Energy Future Author: Charles A. Hall, State University of New York, USA

Money talks and, to sustain renewable energy, we must make sure the energy return on investment is viable. This chapter will take a close look at various renewable energy sources and rank them in terms of energy return on investment.