A hybrid solar photovoltaic-thermal collector is the combination of a solar thermal unit and a
photovoltaic panel for the simultaneous generation of heat and electricity. In these systems …

District energy systems are reviewed and possible future enhancements involving expanded
thermal networks are considered. Various definitions, classifications and applications of …

In this study, a low cost indirect forced convection solar dryer integrated with porous bed
sensible heat storage medium has been developed and studied under the climatic …

Energy efficiency optimization is crucial for wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) because
of increasing energy costs and concerns about global climate change. Energy efficiency …

The areas of energy, water and food policy have numerous interwoven concerns ranging
from ensuring access to services, to environmental impacts to price volatility. These issues …

There is an intimate connection between energy, the environment and sustainable
development. A society seeking sustainable development ideally must utilize only energy …

Climate change poses great challenges to modern societies, central amongst which is to
decouple human need satisfaction from energy use. Energy systems are the main source of …

CONCEPTUAL, ETHICAL AND PARADIGMATIC ISSUES 7 2.1 Definitions, assumptions,
methodology 7 2.2 The ethics of sustainable development 13 2.2. 1 Reasons for committing …

The focus of this study is to review the latest developments and technologies on waste heat
recovery of exhaust gas from internal combustion engines (ICE). These include …

Energy resources and their utilization intimately relate to sustainable development. In
attaining sustainable development, increasing the energy efficiencies of processes utilizing …