Green Energy: A Sustainable Future

Green Energy: A Sustainable Future discusses life cycle assessment theory, practice, and methodologies applied in renewable energy power plants, providing fundamental knowledge of how to measure sustainability metrics and outlining environmental impacts based on comprehensive examples and case studies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 01 September 2022
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology

Green Energy: A Sustainable Future delves into the realm of life cycle assessment theory, practice, and methodologies applied in renewable energy power plants. It explores the cutting-edge life cycle assessment methodologies employed in power generation units, shedding light on LCA analysis and key findings derived from energy production processes. By offering a comprehensive understanding of how to measure sustainability metrics using life cycle assessment in renewable power plants, this title serves as a foundational guide. It outlines state-of-the-art research on LCA methodologies related to low-carbon energy systems, their outcomes, and the interconnectedness between sustainable power and a circular economy. With theoretical concepts of LCA applied in low-carbon power generation systems, the book provides detailed insights into environmental impacts, drawing from comprehensive examples and case studies in solar PV, solar thermal, hydropower plants, and micro-grids. This book holds immense interest for engineers, policy makers, researchers, and academics alike, specializing in the field of electric power engineering.

Weight: 450g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323859530