This diverse resource on renewable
energy and sustainable technologies highlights the status, state of the art,
challenges, advancements and options in areas such as energy recovery systems,
turbine ventilators, green composites, biofuels and
bio-resources for energy production, wind energy, integrated energy-efficient
systems, thermal energy storage, natural ventilation & day-lighting
systems, and low carbon technologies for building and environmental
applications. It is designed to serve as a reference book for students,
researchers, manufacturers and professionals working in these fields. The
editors have gathered articles from world-leading experts that clearly
illustrate key areas in renewable energy and sustainability. The distinct role
of these technologies in future endeavors is stressed by taking into account
the opportunities to contribute with new approaches, methods and directions for
building and environmental applications. The in-depth discussion presented in
this book will give readers a clear understanding of every important aspect of
each technology's applications, optimum configuration, modifications,
limitations and their possible improvements.