Key Themes in Energy Management A Compilation of Current Practices, Research Advances, and Future Opportunities

This book provides a comprehensive global coverage of energy management as it relates mostly to developing countries. In an era of unprecedented global population growth, the demand for energy has reached staggering levels. The United Nations reported an enormous 200% increase in population between...

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Other Authors: Yunusa-Kaltungo, Akilu (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer Nature Switzerland 2024, 2024
Edition:1st ed. 2024
Series:Lecture Notes in Energy
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 17.Overview of Key Methodologies for Predicting Energy Consumption in Buildings
  • 18.District Cooling System for Singapore’s Residential Cooling
  • Theme Four: Key technologies for smart energy management
  • 19.Security of Blockchain-Based Applications: A Case of Distributed Energy Systems
  • 20.Smart Energy System from Socio-Technical Perspectives: A Semi Systematic Literature Review
  • 21.From Vision to Reality: Addressing Renewable Energy Infrastructure Challenges in Kuwait
  • Theme Five: Maintenance and asset management of energy systems
  • 22.Emerging Trends in Optimisation for Reliability And Maintenance of Photovoltaic Systems
  • 23.Fault Detection and Diagnosis as a Predictor of Energy Consumption in Special-Purpose Buildings
  • 24.An Asset Criticality Study of an Energy System’s Portfolio – A Practical Application on a Gas Transmission Pipeline Network
  • 25.A Reliability-Based Appraisal of the Cultural Challenges of Developing Asset Management Systems in the Energy Industry: A Case of a Leading Player in Argentina
  • Abbreviations
  • Theme One: Renewable and alternative energy sources
  • 1.Exploring Social Inclusion for Clean Energy and Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • 2.Driving the Green Revolution: Strategies and Best Practices for Effective Energy Management in Africa
  • 3.Relational Dynamics of Adoption-Decision Factors: The Case of Photovoltaic Energy Technologies in the Ghanaian Building Industry
  • 4.Techno-Economic Assessment of Developing Off-Grid Photovoltaic System for Electrification in Gombe, Nigeria
  • 5. An Overview of Electrical Vehicle and Smart Grid Technology
  • 6.Impact of Solar Energy on Nigeria’s Electricity Supply Challenges
  • 7.Blue Hydrogen:A Potential Game Changer for Petroleum-Producing Nations
  • Theme Two: Energy transition, efficiency, and utilisation
  • 8.Circularity and Environmental Sustainability of Geothermal Energy
  • 9. Renewable Energy Potential, Production and Utilisation in Africa
  • 10.Resource Options and Challenges for Sustainable Aviation Fuels
  • 11.Assessment of Natural Gas Capturing and Utilisation Techniques:A Nigerian Case Study
  • Theme Three: Energy consumption prediction and optimisation in buildings
  • 12.Description of the Characteristics of Different Multiple Criteria Decision-Making Techniques for the Selection of Passive Energy Consumption Optimisation Strategies in Buildings
  • 13.Investigating the Potential of Evaluation Based on Distance from Average Solution Method in Crisp and Fuzzy Environments for Solving Building Energy Consumption Optimisation Multiple Attribute Decision-Making Problems
  • 14.Optimisation of Design for PCM-Enhanced Buildings through Parametric Modelling and Multi-Objective Methodology
  • 15.Unpacking Factors Behind Green Wall Adoption in Sustainable Buildings
  • 16.Designing for a Low-Cost Low-Energy Building in Sub-Saharan Africa using a Simulation-Based Approach: The Case of a Residential Building in Ghana