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Advances in energy research. Volume 27 / Morena J. Acosta, editor

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New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2017]
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1 online resource (xii, 233 pages) : illustrations
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Acosta, Morena J.
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Contents
Preface; Chapter 1; Ecosystems Services Valuation (ESV) Then and Now: A Review; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 1.1. Definition and Classification of Ecosystem Services; 1.2. Complexity of Ecosystems; 1.3. Typical Applications of ESV in a Literature Overview; 1.3.1. Coastal ESV; 1.3.2. Forest ESV; 1.3.3. Waterland ESV; 2. ESV Development over the Last 20 Years; 2.1. Payments and Markets for Ecosystem Services; 2.2. Economic and Planning Policies; 2.3. Inconsistency of Ecosystem Service Classification Systems, 3. Limitations and Challenges upon ESV Policy Effectiveness towards Decision Making3.1. Valuation of Ecosystem Services Is Rare and Disconnected from Policy; 3.2. Evaluation of Programs and Policies upon Delivering Ecosystem Services; 3.3. Future Perspective towards Integrating Policy and Research by Utilizing Non-Market Valuation and Program Evaluation; 3.4. Monetary Features-Monetization of ESV; 3.5. Space-Time Boundaries and Spatio-Temporal Dependence of ESV; 3.6. Exclusiveness and Complementarity of ESV; 3.7. Fair Market Valuation Approach; 3.7.1. Market Valuation Context, 3.7.2. Comparison with Other ESV Methods3.7.3. Applicability of Ecological Model; 3.8. Insights for Researchers; 3.8.1. Elicitation Approaches; 3.8.2. Temporal Variation and Multiple Visit Methodologies; 3.8.3. Recommendations for Decision Making Directions; 4. Results and Discussion Upon ESV Utilization in Decision Making; Conclusion; References; Chapter 2; Solar Thermal Energy Storage; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Classification and Characteristics of Storage Systems; 3. Sensible Heat Storage; 3.1. Generalities; 3.2. Water Tank Storage; 3.3. Underground Storage; 3.4. Pebble-Bed Storage, 4. Latent-Heat or Phase-Change Storage4.1. Generalities; 4.2. Characteristics Proprieties of PCMs; 4.2.1. Organic PCMs; 4.2.2. Inorganic PCMs; 4.2.3. Eutectics; 4.2.4. PCM's Containment; 4.3. PCMs Used for Energy Storage in Buildings; 4.3.1. Passive Technologies; 4.3.2. Active Technologies; 4.4. Advantages and Disadvantages of PCMs; 4.5. Thermal Energy Storage for Concentrated Solar Power Plants; 4.6. Heat Transfer in Latent-Heat Storage Systems and Materials; 4.6.1. Numerical Simulation Model of the Latent-Heat Storage Systems; 4.6.2. A Three-Dimensional Heat Transfer Simulation Model, and 5. Chemical Energy Storage6. Cool Thermal Energy Storage; 7. Performance and Cost of Thermal Energy Storage Systems; Conclusion; References; Biographical Sketches; Chapter 3; Power Electronics Technology: Enabling Large-Scale Injection of Wind Energy into the Grid; Abstract; Introduction; Wind Energy Conversion Technology; Status of Wind Turbine Power (GWEC, 2016; 2017); Wind Turbine Technology; Standards for Grid Integration; Challenges of Grid Integration of Wind Energy; Power Electronic Technology for Wind Energy Integration; Power Electronic Converter Topologies
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ISBN
9781536123180 (electronic bk.)
1536123188 (electronic bk.)
9781536123050
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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