Encyclopedia of Energy Management in 21st Century, Vols 1 to 3

Contents: Vol. I. Social, Economic and Political Aspects of Energy Management: Preface. 1. Introduction to energy management in 21st century: an overview. 2. World energy resources development and consumption scenario: an introductory overview. 3. Social, economic and political aspects of energy management. 4. Energy crisis in 21st century. 5. Energy recycling, renewable energy systems and energy conservation: world clean and green energy perspectives. 6. Building energy management systems and developing sustainable energy policies and laws.

Vol. II. Energy Management of the Natural Resources: 1. Energy from petroleum and natural gas : a modern global perspective. 2. Energy fuel, fuel cells, fossil fuel and alternative fuel. 3. World nuclear energy in the 21st century : an overview. 4. Global solar energy in the 21st century : an overview. 5. Global hydropower and hydroelectricity in the 21st century : an overview. 6. Marine and ocean energy in the 21st century : an overview. 7. Wind energy in the 21st century : an overview. 8. Geothermal energy systems and heat pumps: a survey. 9. An overview of waste-to-energy conversion. 10. Energy from hydrogen and hydrogen fuel cell.

Vol. III. Global Energy Storage Scenario in the 21st Century: 1. Energy from biomass, biogas, biofuel, biodiesel and bioethanol. 2. Global energy storage scenario in the 21st century: an overview. 3. Energy efficiency, fuel efficiency, grid friendly energy and flexible-fuel vehicles in the 21st century. 4. Energy efficiency, vehicle-to-grid and performance standard in the 21st century. 5. Energy efficiency, energy efficient designs and ecodesigns.

"An overview of energy management concepts and practices is provided in detail. The global energy management guidelines and assessment matrix are dealt in detail, supported with select case studies in energy management. The experiences from India and abroad are discussed. The world energy resources development and consumption scenario is presented. Similarly, an introductory overview of world energy resources development is given in a historical perspective. The fundamentals of energy science and basic technical aspects of alternative and renewable energy technology are described. An overview of world energy development and consumption scenario is given. Also, the social, economic and political aspects of energy management are dealt in detail. The aspects related to energy economics, markets and taxes: energy accounting: energy auditing, gain, subsidy and intensity; and energy rationing, trading and descent are covered in brief. The world renewable and green energy industry is described with focus on levelized cost, liberalization and privatization." (jacket)