Energy and environment in the tropics

Energy and environment in the tropics / Shaharin Anwar Sulaiman, editor.

The tropical zones are dominated by developing countries, which mainly face problematic environmental issues. Different than four-season countries, tropical countries have a continuous summer-like season and therefore they are rich in clean energy sources like solar and biomass. Hence, the mitigatio...

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Other Authors: Sulaiman, Shaharin Anwar (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer, [2023]
Series:Lecture notes in energy ; 92.
Subjects:
Power resources > Environmental aspects > Tropics.
Energy consumption > Environmental aspects > Tropics.
Energy policy > Tropics.
Energy consumption > Environmental aspects
Energy policy
Power resources > Environmental aspects
Tropics
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Facing Environmental Issues and Challenges in Archipelagic Countries
  • 1 Environmental Degradation
  • 2 Mangrove Protection and Rehabilitation
  • 2.1 Indonesia's Mangrove Management
  • 2.2 Mangrove Protection and Rehabilitation: The Philippine Setting
  • 3 Threats of Global Warming
  • 4 Our Climate Condition: Today
  • 5 Facing the Climate Change Challenge
  • 6 Climate Change Mitigation, Programs, Coordination and Strategies on Pacific Island Countries
  • 7 Food, Nutrition and Health Security in Pacific Islands
  • References
  • Energy Issues and Challenges on Archipelagic Countries
  • 1 Renewable Energy Technologies (RET) as Sustainable Energy Solution for Off-Grid Island Electrification
  • 2 The Future of Renewable Energy in the Philippines
  • 2.1 Solar PV and Wind Energy Solutions in Philippine Settings
  • 3 Sustainability Assessment of RET Installed on Island Communities
  • 3.1 Project ENKINDLE
  • 3.2 Green Island Renewable Energy Mini-Grid
  • 3.3 Renewable Energy Implementation in Remote Areas of Indonesia
  • 3.4 Key Success Factors of Indonesia's Renewable Energy Projects
  • 4 Summary
  • References
  • Emissions and Nuisance by Idling Vehicles in Public Places
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Preventive Measures
  • 3 Method of Study
  • 4 Demography
  • 5 Vehicle Characteristics
  • 6 Survey Question Responses
  • 7 Likert Scale Test Responses
  • 8 Statistical Analysis of Survey Data
  • 8.1 Score Analysis for Total Sample Population
  • 8.2 Score Analysis by Gender
  • 8.3 Score Analysis by Age Group
  • 9 Summary
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • References
  • Net-Zero Energy and Low Carbon Footprint in Residential Buildings in Tropical Regions
  • 1 Through Net-Zero Emission (NZE) Buildings
  • 2 Climate Impact on Energy Consumption
  • 3 Passive Strategies in Residential Buildings.
  • 4 Energy Efficiency Measures in Residential Buildings
  • 5 Renewable Energy Systems in Residential Buildings
  • 6 Summary
  • References
  • Solar Energy Potential Assessments in Rain-Dominated Tropical Monsoon Climates
  • 1 Overview of Tropical Monsoon Climates
  • 2 Solar Energy Potential in Tropical Monsoon Climates
  • 3 Solar Hybrid Systems
  • 4 Conclusion
  • References
  • Impact of Surface Temperature of a Photovoltaic Solar Panel on Voltage Production
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Experimental Work
  • 2.1 Design and Setup
  • 2.2 Performance of Solar Photovoltaic System
  • 2.3 Experimental Uncertainty Analysis
  • 3 Results and Discussion
  • 3.1 Weather and Operating Conditions
  • 3.2 Output Voltage
  • 3.3 Temperature of the Panel
  • 4 Conclusions
  • References
  • Effect of Supplementary Cementitious Materials and Curing Conditions on Compressive Strength of Green Self-Consolidating Concrete
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Experimental Program
  • 2.1 Compressive Strength Development in 90% Replacement Self-Consolidating Concrete
  • 2.2 Effect of Curing Compounds on 28-Day Compressive Strength of 90% Replacement Self-Consolidating Concrete
  • 3 Results and Discussion
  • 3.1 Binary GGBS + OPC SCC Mixes
  • 3.2 Environmentally Friendly Low Cement Content SCC Mixes
  • 3.3 Effect of Curing on 28-day Compressive Strength of Sustainable Friendly Self-Consolidating Concrete
  • 4 Conclusions
  • References
  • Plastic Waste Issue in Malaysia: Where Are We?
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Consequences from Plastic Wastes
  • 3 Current Plastic Waste Management by Malaysia
  • 4 Current Practice by Malaysia on Plastic Waste Management
  • 5 Opportunities for Improvement
  • 6 Recommendation to Reduce Plastic Pollution in Malaysia
  • 7 Summary
  • References
  • A Critical Review on Waste Plastic into Value-Added Hydrocarbons and Fuels
  • 1 Introduction.
  • 2 Synthesis of CNTs and Fuels from Waste Plastic
  • 3 Summary
  • References
  • Microwave Pyrolysis of Plastic Waste Materials into Hydrogen and Carbon
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Microwave Heating
  • 3 Methods of Synthesis of Catalysts
  • 4 Production of Hydrogen and Carbon by Microwave Pyrolysis
  • 5 Characterization Analysis
  • 6 Summary
  • References
  • Use of Heterojunction Catalysts for Improved Catalytic Pyrolysis of Biomass and Synthetic Wastes
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Types of Catalytic Pyrolysis
  • 3 Research Trend in Catalytic Pyrolysis
  • 4 Summary
  • References
  • Biomass Gasification for Sustainable Power Production in Tropical Countries
  • 1 Thailand
  • 2 Indonesia
  • 3 Nigeria
  • 4 Colombia
  • 5 Summary
  • References
  • The Effect of Alcohol Additives on Engine Performance and Emission Characteristics for Biodiesel-Diesel Blend Fuel in Compression Ignition Engine
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Physiochemical Characteristics of Biodiesel
  • 3 Biodiesel Extraction Processes
  • 4 Performance and Emission of Biodiesel Blend in CI Engine
  • 5 The Effect of Alcohol Additive
  • 5.1 Ethanol
  • 5.2 Propanol
  • 5.3 Butanol
  • 5.4 Pentanol
  • 5.5 Hexanol
  • 5.6 Decanol
  • 6 Conclusion
  • References
  • The Biogas Technology Development in Ethiopia: The Status, and the Role of Private Sectors, Academic Institutions, and Research Centers
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Biogas Technology Development in Ethiopia
  • 2.1 Before the 1990s
  • 2.2 From 1990 to 2009
  • 2.3 National Biogas Program of Ethiopia (NBPE)-Phase I (2009-2013)
  • 2.4 National Biogas Program of Ethiopia (NBPE)-Phase II (2014-2017)
  • 2.5 NBPE+ (2016-2020) Biogas Dissemination Scale-Up Program
  • 3 The Types of Biogas Digester Installed in Ethiopia
  • 3.1 The Construction Type of Digester
  • 3.2 Digester Size
  • 4 Private Sector's Involvement in Biogas Implementation.
  • 5 The Role of Ethiopian Academic Institutions and Research Centers
  • 6 Conclusion and Recommendation
  • References
  • Environment Friendly Production of Coconut Shell Charcoal Through Pyrolysis
  • 1 Overview
  • 2 Background
  • 3 Coconut Shell Biomass
  • 4 Charcoal Production Methods
  • 5 Uses of Charcoal
  • 6 Coconut Shell Charcoal
  • 7 Pyrolysis Process
  • 8 Experimental Process
  • 8.1 Materials
  • 8.2 Apparatus
  • 8.3 Procedure
  • 9 Results and Discussion
  • 9.1 Weight Reduction of Coconut Shell Charcoal
  • 9.2 Calorific Value of the Coconut Shell Charcoal
  • 9.3 Carbon, Oxygen, and Potassium Content
  • 9.4 Surface Morphology Analysis
  • 10 Summary
  • References
  • Thermal Comfort Attainment by Personal Vortex Tube Cooling Device
  • 1 Overview of Vortex Tube
  • 2 Thermal Comfort
  • 3 Development of Cooling Necklace
  • 4 Cooling Necklace Capability to Provide Thermal Comfort
  • 5 Summary
  • References
  • Urban Heat Island Phenomenon in Tropical Countries: Analysis of the Wake Flow Behind Slender High-Rise Building
  • 1 Increasing Urban Population and Growing City Area
  • 2 The Low Albedo Material Usage
  • 3 The Increase in Anthropogenic Heat Waste
  • 4 The Geographical and Wheatear Condition
  • 5 City Layout and Planning
  • 6 Summary
  • References
  • Natural Ventilation in Traditional Malay House: A Study of Flow Pattern by an Enhanced Smoke Wire Technique
  • 1 Overview of Natural Ventilation in Traditional Malay House
  • 2 Qualitative Study
  • 3 Experimental Setup
  • 4 Smoke Wire Technique
  • 5 Scale TMH Models
  • 6 Results and Discussion
  • 7 Summary
  • References
  • The Importance of Ventilation in Vehicle Cabin on Air Quality
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Preventive Measures
  • 3 Method and Conditions of Study
  • 3.1 Instrumentation
  • 3.2 Determination Air Exchange Rate (AER)
  • 3.3 Test Procedure
  • 4 Findings.
  • 4.1 Carbon Dioxide Concentration in Moving Cars
  • 4.2 Particulate Matter
  • 4.3 Volatile Organic Compounds
  • 4.4 CO2 Concentration of Parked Vehicle
  • 5 Summary
  • References
  • Indoor Carbon Dioxide Levels in a Typical Wooden House in Northern Borneo
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Method of Study
  • 3 Results and Findings
  • 4 Summary
  • References
  • A Review for Sustainable Electrification of Ethiopia with Hydropower Energy
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 SWOT Analysis
  • 2.1 Strength
  • 2.2 Weakness
  • 2.3 Opportunities
  • 2.4 Threat
  • 3 Summary
  • References
  • Numerical Modelling and Performance Optimization of a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
  • 1 Overview of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
  • 2 Associated Issues
  • 3 Potential Solution
  • 4 The Design
  • 5 The Methodology
  • 6 Results and Discussion
  • 7 Summary
  • References
  • Heat Transfer Enhancement in Stirling Engines Using Fins with Different Configurations
  • 1 Overview of Stirling Engine
  • 2 Configuration of Fins in Beta Type Stirling Engine
  • 3 Incorporation of Fins and Selection of Materials
  • 4 Incorporation of Fins and Step Time
  • 5 Incorporation of Fins and Consideration of Parameters
  • 5.1 Incorporation of Fins and Thickness
  • 5.2 Incorporation of Fins and Distance between the Fins
  • 6 Summary
  • References
  • The Feasibility of Tidal Energy in the United Arab Emirates
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Generation of Tidal Power
  • 3 Proposed Tidal Energy Projects in the UAE
  • 4 Barrage Tidal Energy
  • 5 Tidal Lagoons
  • 6 Operational Modes
  • 7 Tidal Lagoon Calculations
  • 8 Bulb Turbine
  • 9 3D Model of the Tidal lagoon
  • 10 Summary
  • References.

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