Blockchain Technology in Water Management and New Energy Economy
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Blockchain Technology in Water Management and New Energy Economy explores the transformative role of blockchain in addressing two of the most pressing global challenges: efficient water resource management and the transition to a sustainable energy future. As climate change, population growth, and urbanization exert increasing pressure on natural resources, traditional systems for managing water and energy are proving inadequate. This book presents blockchain as a powerful enabler of transparency, decentralization, and trust in resource governance, offering innovative solutions that can reshape these critical sectors. The book is divided into two major sections. The first focuses on water management, covering how blockchain can enhance monitoring, prevent water theft, support real-time quality assessments, and enable equitable distribution through smart contracts. It examines case studies where decentralized ledger technology has improved water conservation, optimized irrigation systems in agriculture, and facilitated peer-to-peer water trading.
The second section delves into the new energy economy, highlighting blockchain's potential in supporting renewable energy integration, smart grids, decentralized energy markets, and carbon credit tracking. It discusses how blockchain can empower consumers to become "prosumers" - both producing and consuming energy - while maintaining secure and traceable transactions. Additionally, the book explores cross-cutting themes such as data privacy, regulatory challenges, scalability, and the socio-economic impact of blockchain adoption. Through real-world examples, technical insights, and forward-looking perspectives, this book provides a comprehensive guide for researchers, policy makers, engineers, and sustainability advocates seeking to understand and apply blockchain technology for a greener and more resource-efficient future.
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Dr. Abhishek Kumar is currently working as an Assistant director /Professor in Computer science & Engineering Department in Chandigarh University, Punjab, India. He is Doctorate in computer science from University of Madras and is doing Post-Doctoral Fellow in Ingenium Research Group Ingenium Research Group Lab, Universidad De Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, and Ciudad Real Spain. He has done MTech in Computer Sci. & Engineering and B.Tech in I.T. from, Rajasthan Technical University, Kota India. He has total Academic teaching experience of more than 13 years along with 2 years teaching assistantship. He is having more than 160 publications in reputed, peer reviewed National and International Journals, books & Conferences He has guided more than 30 MTech Projects at national and International level and 4 PhD Scholar, Completed their Degree under his Guidance. His research area includes- Artificial intelligence, Renewable Energy Image processing, Computer Vision, Data Mining, Machine Learning. He has been Session chair and keynote Speaker of many International conferences, webinars in India and Abroad. He has been the reviewer for IEEE and Inderscience Journal. He has been member of various National and International professional societies in the field of engineering & research like Senior Member of IEEE , IAENG (International Association of Engineers), Associate Member of IRED (Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors).He is Patent holder and got Sir CV Raman National award for 2018 in young researcher and faculty Category from IJRP Group.
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Chapter 1 Blockchain Applications in Water Management.
Chapter 2 Environmental Compliance and Legal Accountability in Blockchain-Driven Water Management Systems
Chapter 3 Environmental Law and Regulatory Challenges in Blockchain-Enabled Water Resource Management
Chapter 4 Legal, Environmental, and Policy Dimensions of Blockchain in the Water-Energy Nexus
Chapter 5 Blockchain-Enabled Integration of the Water-Energy Nexus for Sustainable and Decentralized Resource Management
Chapter 6 Blockchain as a Catalyst for Sustainable Water-Energy Nexus Management
Chapter 7 Blockchain, Governance Communication, and Public Trust in Water and Energy Systems: Global and Indian Perspectives
Chapter 8 Blockchain in the New Energy Economy: Enabling Decentralized and Renewable Energy Transitions"
Chapter 9 Integrated Water-Energy Nexus Management Using Blockchain Technology
Chapter 10 Blockchain-Enabled Smart Framework for Transparent and Incentivized E-Waste Management and Recycling in Circular Economies
Chapter 11 Revolutionizing Smart Energy Systems through GAN-Powered Hybrid AI Models and Emerging Technologies
Chapter 12 Challenges, Limitations and Ethical Considerations
Chapter 13 Blockchain-Enabled Resilient Water Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy Economy
Chapter 14 Blockchain-Based Carbon Accounting and Sustainability Tracking in Water and New Energy Ecosystems Water and New Energy Ecosystems
Chapter 15 Integrated Water Energy Nexus Powered by Blockchain
Chapter 16 Introduction to Generative Intelligence in Water
Chapter 17 Water Management Systems - Current Landscape
Chapter 18 Next-Generation Renewable Energy Systems Powered by Blockchain
Chapter 19 Blockchain-Driven Nano-Infrastructure for Climate-Smart Water Management
Chapter 20 Blockchain-Enabled Data Integrity and Decision Support for Smart Water and Energy Systems
Chapter 21 A Blockchain-Based Framework for Integrated Water and Energy Resource Management
Chapter 22 Future Directions and Conclusion