Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Advances in Energy Research (Springer Proceedings in Energy)

Preface Contents About the Editors Determination of Steam Energy Factor for Wort Kettle as a Tool for Optimization of the Steam Energy 1 Introduction 2 Steam Consumption 3 Process Flow 4 Development of SEF 4.1 Method 1 4.2 Method 2 5 Optimization with SEF 6 Results and Discussion 6.1 Before 6.2 After 7 Conclusion References CMG-Based Simulation Study of Water Flooding of Petroleum Reservoir 1 Introduction 2 Modeling and Simulation 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Validation of Simulation Results of Base Case 3.2 Simulation Studies for Enhancement of Oil Production 4 Conclusion References Exergy-Based Comparison of Two Gas Turbine Plants with Naphtha and Naphtha-RFG Mixture as Fuels 1 Introduction 2 Modelling of Proposed System 2.1 Energy Analysis 2.2 Exergy Analysis 3 Results and Discussions 3.1 Energy Analysis of GT2 and GT1 3.2 Exergy Analysis of GT2 and GT1 4 Conclusion References Decentralized Solid Waste Management for Educational-Cum-Residential Campus: A Pilot Study 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 2.1 Composting 2.2 Biomethanation 3 Data Collection 4 Results and Discussion 5 Conclusion References Does the Criteria of Instability Thresholds During Density Wave Oscillations Need to Be Redefined? 1 Introduction 2 Experimental Setup and Procedure 2.1 Experimental Method 3 Results and Discussions 4 Experimental Nonlinear Stability Behavior 5 Proposed Method to Detect Nonlinear Stability Boundary 6 Conclusions References Solar Energy for Meeting Service Hot Water Demand in Hotels: Potential and Economic Feasibility in India 1 Introduction 2 Service Hot Water in Star Category Hotels 3 Methodology 4 Results and Discussion Appendix 1: Mathematical Expressions Used for Financial Feasibility Estimation Appendix 2: Results References Techno-economic Feasibility of Condenser Cooling Options for Solar Thermal Power Plants in India 1 Introduction 2 Solar Thermal Power Plant 3 Techno-economic Feasibility Analysis of Different Condenser Cooling Technologies 3.1 Technical and Economic Parameters 3.2 Results 4 Concluding Remarks References Optical Modeling of Parabolic Trough Solar Collector 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusions References Cooling Energy-Saving Potential of Naturally Ventilated Interior Design in Low-Income Tenement Unit 1 Introduction 2 Data and Methods 2.1 Case Study 2.2 Mixed-Mode Method 3 Results 3.1 Interior-Based Airflow Simulations 3.2 Most Natural Ventilation Effective Design Scenario 3.3 Cooling Energy-Reducing Potential 4 Conclusion References Development of an Improved Cookstove: An Experimental Study 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Thermal Efficiency 3.2 CO Emission 3.3 PM 2.5 Emission 4 Conclusions References Impact of Demand Response Implementation in India with Focus on Analysis of Consumer Baseline Load 1 Introduction 2 Importance of Baseline on CBL Estimation 3 DR Impact Analysis on Renewable Energy Integration and Smart Grids 3.1 DR Impact on Renewable Energy Integration 3.2 DR Impact on Smart Grid Deployment 4 Discussion on DR Status, Opportunities, and Challenges for India 5 Case Study on CBL Estimation 5.1 Averaging Method 5.2 Maximum Value Method 6 Performance Metrics Evaluation for CBL Methods 7 Conclusion References Double Dielectric Barrier Discharge-Assisted Conversion of Biogas to Synthesis Gas 1 Introduction 2 Experimental Procedure 3 Results and Discussion 4 Summary and Conclusions References Thermo-Hydrodynamic Modeling of Direct Steam Generation in Parabolic Trough Solar Collector 1 Introduction 2 Numerical Methodology 2.1 Computational Domain and Operating Conditions 2.2 Governing Equations 2.3 Model Validation 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusions References Hydrodeoxygenation of Bio-Oil from Fast Pyrolysis of Pinewood Over Various Catalysts 1 Introduction 2 Experimental Section 2.1 Materials 2.2 Fast Hydropyrolysis Experiments 3 Results and Discussions 4 Conclusion References Simulation of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Using NREL FAST Solver 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 NREL FAST Solver 2.2 Blade Element Momentum (BEM) 2.3 Performance Parameters 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusions References Do Energy Policies with Disclosure Requirement Improve Firms’ Energy Management? Evidence from Indian Metal Sector 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 2.1 The Institutional Context of Energy Policy with a Disclosure Component in India 2.2 Economics of Emission 3 Research Methodology 3.1 Data Sample 3.2 Variables and Their Measurement 3.3 Model Specification 4 Results and Discussion 5 Conclusion References Power Management of Non-conventional Energy Resources-Based DC Microgrid Supported by Hybrid Energy Storage 1 Introduction 2 DC Microgrid System 3 Proposed Converter Control 4 Results and Discussion 5 Conclusion References Sizing of a Solar-Powered Adsorption Cooling System for Comfort Cooling 1 Introduction 2 System Description 2.1 Components of Solar Adsorption Room Cooling System Model in TRNSYS 2.2 Components of Room Cooling Load Estimation 2.3 Control Strategy 3 Simulation Results and Discussion 3.1 Preliminary Estimation of Solar Thermal System Sizing 3.2 TRNSYS Simulation Results 4 Conclusion References Experimental Evaluation of Common Rail Direct Injection Compression Ignition Engine with EGR Using Biodiesel 1 Introduction 1.1 New Emission Norms from 2020 2 Results and Discussions 3 Conclusions References Emission Measurement Considerations for Power Industry 1 Introduction 1.1 Challenges of Power Industries 1.2 Technologies for Environment Impact Mitigation 1.3 Measurement of the Pollutants 2 Emissions Measurement 2.1 Optical Methods for Emissions Measurement 2.2 Choice of Solutions for Emissions Measurement 3 Conclusion References Impact of Growing Share of Renewable Energy Sources on Locational Marginal Prices 1 Introduction 2 Literature Survey 3 Mathematical Formulation 3.1 Mathematical Formulation of the Primal Problem 3.2 Representation of the Optimal Power Flow Problem in General Terms 3.3 Mathematical Formulation of the Dual Problem 4 Results and Discussion 5 Conclusion References Performance Evaluation of Wind-Solar Hybrid System in Indian Context 1 Introduction 2 System Description 3 Experimental Methods 4 Wind and Solar Energy Potential at Site 5 Results and Discussions 6 Conclusion References Structural, Electrical and Cell Performance Study on Lithium Germanium Phosphate Glass Ceramics-Based Solid-State Li-Electrolyte 1 Introduction 2 Experimental 2.1 Synthesis of LAGPS Solid Electrolyte 2.2 Characterization of the Electrolyte 2.3 Assemble of LiFePO4/LAGPS/Li Cell 3 Theoretical Consideration 4 Results and Discussion 4.1 Structural Analysis 4.2 Electrical Analysis 5 Conclusions References Adaptive Relaying Scheme for a Distribution Network with Highly Penetrated Inverter Based Distributed Generations 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Problem Formulation 4 Proposed Method 4.1 Fault Analysis 4.2 Reactive Current Injection by IBDGs 4.3 Superconducting Fault Current Limiters 4.4 Coordination Criteria 5 Result and Discussions 6 Conclusion References Optimization in the Operation of Cabinet-Type Solar Dryer for Industrial Applications 1 Introduction 2 The Improvised Cabinet-Type Dryer 3 The Mathematical Model 4 Illustration 5 Conclusion References Modeling of Solar Photovoltaic-Assisted Electrolyzer-Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell to Charge Nissan Leaf Battery of Lithium Ion Type of Electric Vehicle 1 Introduction 2 System Layout 3 Modeling 3.1 Modeling of Lithium Ion Type Rechargeable Battery of Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicle 3.2 Modeling of Solar PV System 3.3 Modeling of PEM Fuel Cell 3.4 Modeling of PEM Electrolyzer 3.5 Modeling of Gas Compressor 4 Results and Discussions 5 Conclusions References Performance Study of an Anode Flow Field Design Used in PEMFC Application 1 Introduction 2 Components of a PEMFC Air-Cooled Stack 2.1 Anode and Cathode Bipolar Plates 2.2 MEA (Membrane Electrode Assembly) 2.3 Sealing 2.4 End Plates 2.5 Current Collectors 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Flow Configuration 3.2 Numerical Simulation 3.3 Experimental Procedure 4 Conclusion References Effect of Top Losses and Imperfect Regeneration on Power Output and Thermal Efficiency of a Solar Low Delta-T Stirling Engine 1 Introduction 2 Finite Time Thermodynamic Model of LTDSE 3 Validation 4 Results and Discussion 5 Conclusions References Investigations on Recovery of Apparent Viscosity of Crude Oil After Magnetic Fluid Conditioning 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Effect of Magnetic Field on % Regain of Viscosity 3.2 Effect of Wax Content 3.3 Relation Between Initial Reduction and % Regain of Viscosity 4 Conclusions References Investigation on Different Types of Electric Storage Batteries Used in Off-grid Solar Power Plants and Procedures for Their Performance Improvement 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 Battery Selection 2.2 Capacity Test 2.3 Simulated Solar Cycling Tests 3 Cycling Test on Batteries Used for Solar Power Applications 4 Conclusions References Saving Electricity, One Consumer at a Time 1 Introduction 2 Review of Behavior Change Initiatives for Electricity Conservation 3 VidyutRakshaka 3.1 The Rationale 4 Methodology 4.1 Sign up 4.2 Data Processing 4.3 Data Analysis 4.4 Feedback to Consumers 4.5 Report Duration 4.6 Aggregate-Level Analysis 4.7 Utility Engagement 5 Conclusion References Study of Effects of Water Inlet Temperature and Flow Rate on the Performance of Rotating Packed Bed 1 Introduction 2 Background 3 Rotating Packed Bed Setup 4 Geometry and Method 5 Results and Discussion 5.1 Effect of Water Inlet Temperature 5.2 Effect of Water Flow Rate 6 Conclusions References Integrated Thermal Analysis of an All-Electric Vehicle 1 Introduction 2 Electric Drivetrain Model 2.1 Model Assumptions 2.2 Model Description 3 Integrated Thermal Model 3.1 Model Assumptions 3.2 Model Descriptions 4 Model Validation 5 Results and Discussion 6 Conclusions References Computation of Higher Eigenmodes Using Subspace Iteration Scheme and Its Application to Flux Mapping System of AHWR 1 Introduction 2 Flux Mapping Algorithm 3 Computation of Flux Modes 4 Simulation of in-Core SPND Readings 5 Performance of FMS 6 Results and Discussion 7 Conclusion References ESCO Model for Energy-Efficient Pump Installation Scheme: A Case Study 1 Introduction 2 Description of the Scheme 2.1 Geographical Location 3 Analysis of the Factors Affecting Efficacy of the Scheme 3.1 Energy Savings 3.2 Financial Feasibility 3.3 Efficiency of Pumpsets 3.4 Effect of Voltage 3.5 Effect of Farmer Behavior 4 Discussion and Conclusion References Transient Numerical Model for Natural Convection Flow in Flat Plate Solar Collector 1 Introduction 2 Governing Equations 2.1 Assumption 2.2 Governing Equations 2.3 Plate Domain (P) 2.4 Fluid Domain (F) 2.5 Glass Domain 3 Numerical Implementation 3.1 Algorithm 3.2 Validation 4 Results 5 Conclusion References Rice Paddy as a Source of Sustainable Energy in India 1 Introduction 2 Experimental Setup 2.1 Sediment PMFC 2.2 Rooftop PMFC 2.3 Dual-Chamber PMFC 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Electron Cycle Determination 3.2 Polarization Curves 3.3 Dependence on Solar Radiation 4 Conclusion References Cost and Emission Trade-Offs in Electricity Supply for the State of Maharashtra 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Methodology 3.1 Overview of Electricity Generation for Maharashtra 3.2 Reference Energy System 4 Results 4.1 Electricity Dispatch 4.2 Active Power Plants in Cost Minimization and Emission Minimization Scenarios 4.3 Emissions and Cost of Electricity 5 Conclusion References Technological Interventions in Sun Drying of Grapes in Tropical Climate for Enhanced and Hygienic Drying 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Drying Methods and Materials in Experimental Investigations 3.1 Materials Used for Pre-treatment of Grapes 3.2 Measuring Equipment and Methodology 4 Results and Discussion 4.1 Variation of Macro-climatic and Micro-climatic Grape Drying Parameters 4.2 Mechanism of Grape Drying and Grape Quality 4.3 Raisin Sensory Evaluation on Color, Texture, Weight and Taste 5 Conclusions References Effect of Temperature on the Hydrodynamics of Steam Reactor in a Chemical Looping Reforming System 1 Introduction 2 Numerical Considerations 3 Results and Discussions 3.1 Transient and Quasi-Steady Bubble Dynamics 3.2 Effect of Temperature on the Fuel Conversion Rate 4 Conclusion References Enhancement in Product Value of Potato Through Chemical Pre-treatment and Drying Process 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Material and Pre-treatment Process 4 Details of Experimental Setup for Electrical Drying 5 Results and Discussion 5.1 Drying Characteristics of Potato Slice 5.2 Microbiological Analysis of Dried Products 6 Conclusions References Desalination Using Waste Heat Recovery with Active Solar Still 1 Introduction 2 Desalination Technologies 3 Experimental Setup 4 Results and Discussion 5 Conclusions References Incorporating Battery Degradation in Stand-alone PV Microgrid with Hybrid Energy Storage 1 Introduction 2 System Design and Evaluation 2.1 Component Modelling 2.2 Energy Management Strategy 3 Case Study 3.1 Off-Grid Telecom Tower 3.2 Off-Grid Welding Shop 4 Conclusion References Simulation Studies on Design and Performance Evaluation of SAPV System for Domestic Application 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Methodology 3.1 Data Collection 3.2 Data Analysis 3.3 Recommendation 4 Design of Stand-alone Solar Photovoltaic System 4.1 Geographical Data and Solar Potential Assessment 4.2 Module Orientation and Hourly Generated Solar Radiation Data 4.3 Load Data of the Simulated Installation Site 4.4 Configuration of the Proposed SAPV System 4.5 PV Array Sizing 4.6 Battery Sizing 4.7 Charge Controllers 4.8 Inverter 5 Results and Discussions 5.1 Financial Aspects of SAPV System 5.2 Sustainability Issues of the SAPV System-CO2 Mitigation Assessment 6 Conclusions References Development of a Dynamic Battery Model and Estimation of Equivalent Electrical Circuit Parameters 1 Introduction 2 Overall System Description 3 Model Description 3.1 Proposed Battery Estimation Model and Its Components 3.2 Calculation of SOC 4 Estimation and Results 4.1 Estimation Process 4.2 Results Obtained 5 Conclusion References A Novel Switched Inductor Switched Capacitor-Based Quasi-Switched-Boost Inverter 1 Introduction 2 Single-Phase SL-SC qSBI Topology 3 Operating Principle of the Proposed Topology 3.1 Shoot-Through State 3.2 Non-Shoot-Through State 4 Steady-State Analysis of SL-SC Topology 5 Passive Components Design 6 Modulation Strategy for the Proposed SL-SC qSBI Topology 7 Simulation Studies 8 Performance Evaluation of the Proposed Topology 8.1 Duty Ratio (D) Versus Boost Factor (B) 8.2 Modulation Index (M) Versus Voltage Gain (G) 8.3 Harmonic Profile 9 Conclusion References Investigation of Energy Performance of a High-Rise Residential Building in Kolkata Through Performance Levels of Energy Conservation Building Code, 2017 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 Building Data Collection 2.2 Operation Schedule 2.3 Envelope Details 3 Energy Modeling and Simulation 3.1 Description Energy Modeling Software 3.2 Weather File 3.3 Building Model Description 3.4 Simulation Output 4 Results and Discussions 5 Conclusion References Addressing Last Mile Electricity Distribution Problems: Study of Performance of SHGs in Odisha 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 SHGs in the Last Mile of Electricity Distribution 3.1 Organizational Structure and Working 3.2 Lessons from FEDCO’s Innovation 4 Conclusions References Transient Stability Analysis of Wind Integrated Power Network Using STATCOM and BESS Using DIgSILENT PowerFactory 1 Introduction 2 Modeling of DFIG Based Wind Power 3 Modeling of BESS and Its Control 4 Modeling of STATCOM and Its Control 5 Simulation and Results 5.1 Sudden Change in Load Demand 5.2 Three-Phase Fault in Transmission Line 5.3 Sudden Change in Wind Speed 5.4 Effect of Wind Gust 6 Conclusion References Experimental Investigation of Solar Drying Characteristics of Grapes 1 Introduction 2 Experimental Setup 3 Result and Discussion 3.1 Dry Run Tests on Solar Dryer 3.2 Test Results with Loaded Trays 3.3 Drying Characteristics of Grapes 4 Conclusion References Feedback and Feedforward Control of Dual Active Bridge DC-DC Converter Using Generalized Average Modelling 1 Introduction 2 The Dual Active Bridge Converter 3 Generalized Average Modelling 3.1 Steady state and small-signal analysis 4 Feedforward and Feedback Control 5 Simulation Results 6 Conclusion References Performance Assessment and Parametric Study of Multiple Effect Evaporator 1 Introduction 2 Simulation Tool and Algorithm 3 Performance Analysis 4 Results and Discussion 5 Optimization Analysis 6 Conclusions References An Approach Towards Sustainable Energy Education in India 1 Introduction 2 Modes and Levels of Energy Education 2.1 Energy Education at the School Level Programme 2.2 Energy Education at the Professional Level Programme 3 Issues and Challenges 4 Conclusions and Recommendations References Simulation-Based Economic Optimization of Nuclear Renewable Hybrid Energy Systems with Reliability Constraints 1 Introduction 2 Techno-Economic Model 2.1 Energy Generation Models 2.2 Assessment of NRHES 2.3 Energy Management 2.4 Cost Estimation Model 3 Optimization 4 Case Study 4.1 Inputs 4.2 Results and Discussion 5 Conclusions References Exergy Analysis and Cost Optimization of Solar Flat Pate Collector for a Two-Stage Absorption Refrigeration System with Water-Lithium Bromide as a Working Pair 1 Introduction 2 System Description 3 Thermodynamic Analysis of HVARS 3.1 Assumptions 3.2 System Model 3.3 Input Parameters 3.4 Model Validation 3.5 Cost Analysis of the System 4 Results and Discussion 4.1 Results from HVARS 4.2 Results from Cost Analysis 5 Conclusions References Characterizing the Helical Vortex Frequency of HAWT 1 Introduction 2 Introduction 2.1 Wind Tunnel and Turbine Details 2.2 Measurement Methodology 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Vortex Shedding Characteristic 4 Conclusion References Design and Development of Concentrated Solar Cooker with Parabolic Dish Concentrator 1 Introduction 1.1 Solar Parabolic Dish 1.2 Concentrator Solar Cooker 2 Experimental Setup 2.1 Design and Development of Concentrator Solar Parabolic Dish with Cooker 2.2 Development of Solar Parabolic Dish 2.3 Cooker 2.4 Measuring Equipment 3 Calculation of Volumetric Rice–Water Ratio 4 Experimental Procedure 5 Assessment of Thermal Performance 6 Result and Discussions 7 Uncertainty Analysis for Results 8 Conclusion References Thermal and Electrical Performance Assessment of Elongated Compound Parabolic Concentrator 1 Introduction 2 Numerical Model 2.1 Heat Loss from the Mirror to the Ambient 2.2 Glass Interface 2.3 Solar Cell Interface 2.4 Aluminum Plate Interface 2.5 Back Plate Interface 2.6 Heat Gained by Fluid 3 Experimental Set-up 3.1 Concentrator 3.2 PV Panel 3.3 Heat Exchanger 4 Results and Discussion 4.1 Numerical Model 4.2 Experimental Validation 4.3 Comparison Between Simulated and Measured Outlet Water Temperature 5 Conclusion References Thermodynamic Analysis of a 500 MWe Coal-Fired Supercritical Thermal Power Plant Integrated with Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC) at Flue Gas Stream 1 Introduction 2 System Description 2.1 Standalone 500 MWe Supercritical Power Plant 2.2 Proposed Combined Cycle Plant Including MCFC 3 Analysis Methodology 3.1 Assumptions 3.2 Thermodynamic Evaluation 4 Results and Discussion 4.1 Energy and Exergy Balance of the Proposed Combined Cycle Plant Including MCFC 4.2 Comparative Output Analysis of Both the Plants 5 Conclusions References Three-Dimensional Investigation on Energy Separation in a Ranque–Hilsch Vortex Tube 1 Introduction 2 Numerical Simulation 2.1 Geometrical Domain 2.2 Description and Boundary Conditions 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Streamlines 3.2 Swirl Velocity Profile 3.3 Cooling and Heating Effects 4 Concluding Remarks References Bamboo Plant Intellect Deeds Optimization Algorithm for Solving Optimal Reactive Power Problem 1 Introduction 2 Problem Formulation 3 Bamboo Plant Intellect Deeds Optimization Algorithm 4 Simulation Study 5 Conclusion References Actuator Fault Detection and Isolation for PEM Fuel Cell Systems Using Unknown Input Observers 1 Introduction 2 PEMFCS Model 2.1 Cathode Flow Model 2.2 Anode Flow Model 3 FDI Algorithm Using UIOs 3.1 UIO for PEMFCS 3.2 FDI Algorithm 4 Simulation Results 5 Conclusions References Analysis of Heating and Cooling Energy Demand of School Buildings 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 Building Description 2.2 Schedules 2.3 Weather 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Total Heating and Cooling Energy Demand 3.2 Impact of Insulation on Heating Energy 3.3 Impact of Insulation on Cooling Energy 4 Conclusions References Thermodynamic Performance Analysis of Adsorption Cooling and Resorption Heating System Using Ammoniated Halide Salts 1 Introduction 2 Equilibrium P-T Lines of Ammonia Adsorption/Desorption of Halide Salts 3 Adsorption Cooling and Resorption Heating System 4 Thermodynamic Analysis 4.1 Thermodynamic Cycle of ACRHS 4.2 Energy Analysis 5 Discussions of Results Obtained from Thermodynamic Analysis 6 Conclusions References Correlating Partial Shading and Operating Conditions to the Performance of PV Panels 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 Calculation of Shading and Miscellaneous Losses 2.2 Calculation of Temperature Loss 2.3 Calculation of Mismatch Loss 3 Results and Discussions 3.1 Shading Loss 3.2 Miscellaneous Loss 3.3 Correlation for Temperature Loss 4 Conclusions References Engineering of O2 Electrodes by Surface Modification for Corrosion Resistance in Zinc–Air Batteries 1 Introduction 2 Experimental 2.1 Preparation of Air Electrodes 2.2 Material Characterizations 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Physical Characterization 3.2 Electrochemical Performance 3.3 Zinc–Air Cell Assembly and Testing 4 Conclusions References Energy Farming—A Green Solution for Indian Cement Industry 1 Introduction 2 Land Requirement for Setting up a Cement Plant 3 Green Area Obligation for Cement Plant 4 Energy Consumption and Bottlenecks with Conventional Fuel 5 Energy Farming and Biodiesel Scenario in India 6 Concept of Energy Farming in Cement Industry 6.1 Potential of Deliverables from Jatropha [15] 7 Standards Available for Biodiesel and Suitability for Earthmovers and Vehicles of Cement Plant/Limestone Mining 8 Conclusion References Energetic and Exergetic Performance Comparison of a Hybrid Solar Kalina Cycle at Solar and Solar Storage Mode of Operations 1 Introduction 2 Description of the Hybrid Solar Kalina Cycle 3 Thermodynamic Modelling and Assumptions 3.1 PTC Modelling 3.2 Modelling of the Kalina Cycle 4 Results and Discussion 5 Conclusion References Assessment of Different Multiclass SVM Strategies for Fault Classification in a PV System 1 Introduction 2 Different Approaches to Multiclass Classification 3 Methodology 4 Results and Discussion 5 Conclusion References Performance Analysis of Double Glass Water Based Photovoltaic/Thermal System 1 Introduction 2 System Description and Methodology 2.1 Methodology 2.2 Performance Assessment Parameters 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusion References Modeling Polarization Losses in HTPEM Fuel Cells 1 Introduction 2 Modeling Framework 2.1 Electrochemical Model 3 Transport 4 Results and Discussion 5 Conclusions References Effect of Diesel Injection Timings on the Nature of Cyclic Combustion Variations in a RCCI Engine 1 Introduction 2 Experimental Setup 3 0-1 Test Method 4 Results and Discussions 5 Conclusions References Investigating the Impact of Energy Use on Carbon Emissions: Evidence from a Non-parametric Panel Data Approach 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review—In Brief 3 Data, Variables, and Econometric Model 4 Results and Discussion 5 Concluding Remarks References Studies on the Use of Thorium in PWR 1 Introduction 2 Fuel Assembly Geometry and Fuel Compositions 2.1 Fuel Assembly Design 2.2 Fuel Composition in Reference and Thorium FAs 3 Result and Discussion 3.1 Fuel Assembly Burnup 3.2 Neutron Flux Spectrum in Fuel Assemblies 3.3 Burnup-Dependent Composition of the Fuel Assemblies 3.4 Power Distribution in Fuel Assemblies 4 Conclusion References Coaxial Thermal Probe for High-Frequency Periodic Response in an IC Engine Test Rig 1 Introduction 2 Fabrication of CSJT 3 Microstructural Analysis and Chemical Characterization 4 Response of CSJT Towards a Cyclic Heating Load 4.1 Description of the Test Engine 5 Conclusion References Effect of Injection Pressure on the Performance Characteristics of Double Cylinder Four-Stroke CI Engine Using Neem Bio-diesel 1 Introduction 1.1 Biodiesel 1.2 Bio-diesel Preparation 1.3 Neem Oil Bio-diesel Preparation Using Transesterification Process 2 Evaluation of Engine Performance 2.1 Specifications of the Engine are as follows: 3 Injection Pressure 3.1 Parameters of Injectors in IC Engines 4 Result and Discussion 4.1 Brake Thermal Efficiencies 4.2 Brake Specific Fuel Consumption 5 Conclusion References Experimental Study of a Helical Coil Receiver Using Fresnel Lens 1 Introduction 2 Description of the Cavity Receiver 3 Experimental Setup 3.1 Experimental Procedure 3.2 Efficiency 3.3 Heat Transfer Coefficient on Tube Surface 4 Results and Discussion 4.1 Tube Surface Temperatures 4.2 Air Outlet Temperatures 4.3 Efficiency 4.4 Heat Transfer Coefficient 5 Conclusions References Substrate-Assisted Electrosynthesis of Patterned Lamellar Type Indium Selenide (InSe) Layer for Photovoltaic Application 1 Introduction 2 Electrochemical Synthesis of InSe Thin Films 2.1 Formation Mechanism of InSe Thin Films 2.2 Characterization Techniques 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusions References Optimization of Injector Location on the Cylinder Head in a Direct Injection Spark Ignition Engine 1 Introduction 2 Numerical Methodology 2.1 Geometry Modeling 2.2 Geometry Discretization 2.3 Numerical Modeling 3 Validation of the CFD Model 4 GDI Injector Locations 5 Spray Characterization 6 Optimization of Injector Locations 7 Conclusions References Automated Cleaning of PV Panels Using the Comparative Algorithm and Arduino 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 Cleaning Algorithms 2.2 Components 2.3 Overview of Working of The System 2.4 Circuits 2.5 Some Images of the Setup 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Testing 3.2 The System Applied to a Solar Farm (with Thousands of Panels) 4 Conclusions References Performance and Degradation Analysis of High-Efficiency SPV Modules Under Composite Climatic Condition 1 Introduction 2 Testing Set Up 3 Methodologies 3.1 Determination of Temperature Coefficients and Curve Correction 3.2 Determination of Internal Series Resistance Rs 4 Results and Discussion 4.1 Thermal Imaging 4.2 Insulation Testing 4.3 Temperature Coefficient Determination 5 Conclusion References Energy Literacy of University Graduate Students: A Multidimensional Assessment in Terms of Content Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior 1 Introduction 2 Ethiopia: Country Context 2.1 Economic and Social Development in Ethiopia 2.2 Energy Situation in Ethiopia 3 Motivation 4 Research Objectives 5 Methods 5.1 Data Collection 5.2 Data Analysis 5.3 Students Demographics 6 Result 6.1 Energy Literacy Score 7 Energy Attitudes 8 Energy Behaviors 9 Discussion of Results 10 Conclusions and Recommendations References Waste-to-Energy: Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities for RDF Utilization in Indian Cement Industry 1 Introduction 2 Current Status of MSW 2.1 Composition of MSW 2.2 Treatment and Disposal of MSW 3 RDF Utilization in Cement Industry 3.1 Global Scenario 3.2 RDF Issues 3.3 Operational Issues Faced by a Cement Plant 4 Initiatives taken by the Government of India 5 Cement Industry Perspective 6 Recent Trends 7 Conclusions References Predict the Effect of Combustion Parameter on Performance and Combustion Characteristics of Small Single Cylinder Diesel Engine 1 Introduction 1.1 Description of the Model 2 Experimental Test Facility 2.1 Engine Specification 3 Result and Discussion 3.1 Performance Characteristics 3.2 Combustion Characteristics 4 Conclusion References Experimental Investigation of a Biogas-Fueled Diesel Engine at Different Biogas Flow Rates 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 2.1 Test Fuels 2.2 Experimental Test Rig 2.3 Experimentation 3 Results and Discussions 3.1 Performance Assessment 3.2 Energy Share 4 Conclusion References Characteristics of an Indigenously Developed 1 KW Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Stack 1 Introduction 2 Design of the VRFB Stack 3 Performance Testing 4 Results and Discussion 5 Conclusions References Dynamic Demand Response Through Decentralized Intelligent Control of Resources 1 Introduction 2 The Rational Building Framework 2.1 Traditional BMS Architecture 2.2 Making Resources and Buildings Intelligent 2.3 Rationality Considerations 2.4 Example 3 Dynamic DR Framework 3.1 Simple Quadratic Cost Function Formulation 4 Case Study and Results 4.1 Observations 4.2 Analysis of the Results 4.3 Future Work References Transient Analysis of Pressurizer Steam Bleed Valves Stuck Open for 700 MWe PHWRs 1 Introduction 2 ATMIKA-T Code Description 3 Results and Discussions 4 Conclusion References Transient Analysis of Net Load Rejection for 700 MWe IPHWRs 1 Introduction 2 ATMIKA.T Code Description 3 Results and Discussions 4 Conclusion References A Comparative Experimental Investigation of Improved Biomass Cookstoves for Higher Efficiency with Lower Emissions 1 Introduction 2 Design of Improved Biomass Cookstove 3 Materials and Methods 3.1 Fuel Preparation 3.2 Experimental Procedure 4 Analysis of Improved Cookstove 4.1 Energy Analysis 4.2 Power Output 4.3 Particulate Emissions 5 Results and Discussion 6 Conclusions References Assessment of Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) Potential in India 1 Introduction 2 Databases Pertaining to Water Bodies in India 2.1 Global Solar Atlas (GSA) 2.2 Global Reservoir and Dam (GRanD) 3 Methodology Adopted for Potential Est