Intro
Preface
Acknowledgments
About This Book
Contents
1 Engineering to Adapt: Waste Not, Want Not
1.1 Introductory Remarks and Sources of Waste
1.1.1 Types of Waste
1.1.2 MSW: Energy, Composting, Recycling Materials
1.1.3 Zero-Waste
1.1.4 Breathable Air
1.1.5 Freshwater and Its Uses
1.1.6 Continuing Focus on Food
1.2 Waste, Income and Population
1.3 Food Waste and Food Loss
1.4 Food Waste and Climate Change
1.5 Landfills
1.6 Concluding Remarks
References

2 Characterization and Management Practices of Solid Waste Generated from Hotels in Awka City, Nigeria
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Materials and Methods
2.2.1 The Study Area
2.2.2 Study Method
2.2.3 Waste Sampling Procedure
2.2.4 Waste Characterization and Quantification
2.3 Results and Discussion
2.3.1 Waste Generation
2.3.2 Waste Characterization
2.4 Waste Management Practices in Hotels in Awka
2.4.1 Waste Collection
2.4.2 Waste Disposal and Treatment
2.4.3 Recommendation and Conclusion
References

3 Ignition and Combustion Characteristics of High-Pressure DME Spray Under Diluted Conditions
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Experimental Setup
3.2.1 Constant Volume Chamber Platform
3.2.2 Single-Cylinder Engine Platform
3.3 Results and Discussion
3.3.1 Ignition Characteristics
3.3.2 Combustion Characteristics
3.4 Conclusions
References
4 A Critical Appraisal of Batteries with Metal Phosphate Among Commercial Batteries
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Analyzed Rechargeable Batteries and Parameters Used in the Analysis
4.3 Methodology
4.4 Results and Discussion

4.5 Conclusions
References
5 Impact of Phase Change Material on Greenhouse Energy Balance Under Light Abatement Curtains
5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 Phase Change Material
5.1.2 Long Photoperiod Lighting
5.1.3 Hot Water Storage Tanks
5.2 Methodology
5.2.1 Greenhouse Properties and Equipment
5.2.2 Tomato Crop Management
5.2.3 Environmental Data Collection
5.2.4 Calculation of Heating Energy Use
5.2.5 Phase Change Material Experiment
5.3 Results and Discussion
5.3.1 Combined PCM and Light Treatments
5.3.2 PCM Experiment
5.4 Summary of Heating Demands

5.4.1 PCM Location and Control
5.5 Conclusions
5.5.1 Outcomes of Experiments
5.5.2 Future Work
References
6 Comparative Assessment of Winter Night Sky Brightness in Southwestern Ontario
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Methods
6.3 Data Collection
6.4 Results
6.5 Conclusion
References
7 Feasibility Analysis of Solar Tracking Technologies Connected to Renewable Energy Systems
7.1 Introduction
7.1.1 Novelty and Contribution
7.2 Methods and Materials
7.2.1 Demonstration of the Framework Implemented for the Optimal Design of This Study