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Foreword; Preface; Preamble; Recommendations; Contents; About the Editors; 1 Low Carbon Pathways for India and the World; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Non-fossil Energy; 3 Solar Energy; 4 Nuclear Energy; 5 Role of Solar and Nuclear Energy as Primary Energy; 6 Concluding Remarks; References; 2 Fuel Cell Technologies for Defence Applications; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Potential Defence Applications; 2.1 Soldier Power; 2.2 Auxiliary Power Units (APU); 2.3 Distributed Power Generation; 2.4 Autonomous Systems; 2.5 Fuel Cells on Battle Ships; 2.6 Air Independent Propulsion System (AIP)
2.6.1 Weight and Volume Constraints2.6.2 Constraints in Equipment Sizing and Lay Out; 2.6.3 Platform Safety Concerns; 3 Concluding Remarks; References; 3 Wind Energy for Buildings and Transport Sectors; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Wind Energy for Building Sector; 2.1 Wind Energy Scenario in India; 2.2 Small Scale Wind Turbines; 2.3 Transportation Sector; 2.4 Wind Generated Hydrogen as an Energy Resource Carrier; 2.5 Challenges and Road Ahead for Growth; 3 Summary and Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; 4 Waste to Biohydrogen: Addressing Sustainability with Biorefinery; Abstract
1 Introduction2 Genesis of Biological H2 Production; 3 Biohydrogenesis-Dark-Fermentative Acidogenic Process; 4 Waste and Biohydrogen: A Partnership for Sustainable Future; 5 Biocatalyst; 6 Factors Influencing Acidogenic H2 Production; 7 Waste Biorefinery Approach-Frugal Engineering; 8 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; 5 Indian Advances in Fast Breeder Nuclear Reactor Engineering; 1 Introduction; 2 Technical Details of PFBR; 3 Reactor Engineering Aspects of SFR; 4 Material Choice and Issue; 5 Reactor Design: Challenges and Achievements; 6 Technological Challenges
6.1 Specific Features of SFR Components W.R.T Manufacturing and Erection6.2 Manufacturing of Thin Shell Structures; 6.3 Manufacture of Large Diameter Grid Plate; 6.4 Manufacturing of Steam Generators (SG); 6.5 In-Service Inspection (ISI) of Main Vessel; 6.6 Lessons Learned from Manufacture of PFBR Components; 7 Current Status of PFBR Project; Acknowledgments; 6 China's Long Road to the High-Efficiency, Clean and Low-Carbon Energy Transition; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 China's Energy Policies and Energy Revolution Strategies; 3 Comprehensive Measures and Solutions for the Energy Transition
4 High-Efficiency, Clean and Low-Carbon Coal Utilization5 Conclusions; References; 7 The Possible Rate of Transition to Lower-Carbon Housing; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 The Present Situation; 3 Future Prospects; 4 Business-As-Usual Energy Demands to 2050; 5 A Lower Carbon World by 2050?; 6 Discussion and Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; 8 Solar Cells: Materials Beyond Silicon; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Materials Beyond Silicon; 2.1 Conjugated Organics; 2.2 Nanostructured Materials; 2.3 Oxides; 2.4 Perovskites; 3 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References
2.6.1 Weight and Volume Constraints2.6.2 Constraints in Equipment Sizing and Lay Out; 2.6.3 Platform Safety Concerns; 3 Concluding Remarks; References; 3 Wind Energy for Buildings and Transport Sectors; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Wind Energy for Building Sector; 2.1 Wind Energy Scenario in India; 2.2 Small Scale Wind Turbines; 2.3 Transportation Sector; 2.4 Wind Generated Hydrogen as an Energy Resource Carrier; 2.5 Challenges and Road Ahead for Growth; 3 Summary and Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; 4 Waste to Biohydrogen: Addressing Sustainability with Biorefinery; Abstract
1 Introduction2 Genesis of Biological H2 Production; 3 Biohydrogenesis-Dark-Fermentative Acidogenic Process; 4 Waste and Biohydrogen: A Partnership for Sustainable Future; 5 Biocatalyst; 6 Factors Influencing Acidogenic H2 Production; 7 Waste Biorefinery Approach-Frugal Engineering; 8 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; 5 Indian Advances in Fast Breeder Nuclear Reactor Engineering; 1 Introduction; 2 Technical Details of PFBR; 3 Reactor Engineering Aspects of SFR; 4 Material Choice and Issue; 5 Reactor Design: Challenges and Achievements; 6 Technological Challenges
6.1 Specific Features of SFR Components W.R.T Manufacturing and Erection6.2 Manufacturing of Thin Shell Structures; 6.3 Manufacture of Large Diameter Grid Plate; 6.4 Manufacturing of Steam Generators (SG); 6.5 In-Service Inspection (ISI) of Main Vessel; 6.6 Lessons Learned from Manufacture of PFBR Components; 7 Current Status of PFBR Project; Acknowledgments; 6 China's Long Road to the High-Efficiency, Clean and Low-Carbon Energy Transition; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 China's Energy Policies and Energy Revolution Strategies; 3 Comprehensive Measures and Solutions for the Energy Transition
4 High-Efficiency, Clean and Low-Carbon Coal Utilization5 Conclusions; References; 7 The Possible Rate of Transition to Lower-Carbon Housing; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 The Present Situation; 3 Future Prospects; 4 Business-As-Usual Energy Demands to 2050; 5 A Lower Carbon World by 2050?; 6 Discussion and Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; 8 Solar Cells: Materials Beyond Silicon; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Materials Beyond Silicon; 2.1 Conjugated Organics; 2.2 Nanostructured Materials; 2.3 Oxides; 2.4 Perovskites; 3 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References