This reference work provides a unified source of information covering the entire spectrum of Energy, one of the most significant issues that humanity has to face. The way we deal with energy has consequences on the economy, the environment and sustainability. Energy systems have thus become critical players in our society. Energy systems are defined as the set of sources and technologies needed for energy extraction, transportation, distribution, conversion and utilization. This Comprehensive describes traditional and novel energy systems, from single generation to multi-generation, and covers theory as well as applications. It also provides coverage on energy policies, strategies, environmental impact and sustainable development. No other published work covers such breadth of topics is similar depth. High-level sections include: Energy FundamentalsEnergy MaterialsEnergy ProductionEnergy ConversionEnergy Management
Author Biography
Dr. Ibrahim Dincer is full Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada. He is also Vice President for Strategy of the International Association for Hydrogen Energy (IAHE) and Vice-President of the World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies (WSSET). Renowned for his pioneering work on sustainable energy technologies, he has authored and co-authored numerous books and book chapters, more than a thousand refereed journal and conference papers, as well as technical reports. He has chaired national and international conferences, symposia, workshops and technical meetings. He has delivered more than 300 keynote and invited lectures. His main research interests include energy conversion and management, hydrogen and fuel cell systems and renewable energy technologies. Dr. Dincer is an active member of various scientific societies, and serves as Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board member on several international journals, including Elsevier's International Journal of Hydrogen Energy and Applied Energy. Dr. Dincer has received research, teaching and service awards, including the Premier's Research Excellence Award in Ontario, Canada, in 2004. More recently, he has been identified as one of the 2014, 2015 and 2016 Most Influential Scientific Minds in Engineering. This honor, presented by Thomson Reuters, is given to researchers who rank in the top 1% for number of citations in their subject field in a given year.
