Sustainable Energy Technologies

Contents; Preface; Contributors; Part I : New and Sustainable Energy Conversion and Storage Technologies; Introduction, by K. Hanjalic; World Thirst for Energy: How To Face the Challenge, by M. Combarnous, J.-F. Bonnet Sustainability Concept For Energy, Water And Environmental Systems, by N. H. Afgan Efficient Production and Use of Energy: Modern Energy Rationing Technologies in Russia, by S. V. Alekseenko Perspectives of Wind Energy, by G. van Kuik, B. Ummels and R.Hendriks Photovoltaic Cells for Sustainable Energy, by J. McEvoy and M. Grätzel Photo-electrochemical production of hydrogen, by R. van de Krol and J.Schoonman Distributed Energy Generation, Fuel Cell and its Hybrid Systems, by K. Suzuki† , H. Yoshida, H. Iwai Current International Initiative for Sustainable Nuclear Energy, by G. Cacuci Safety in Nuclear Power: A Proposal, by M. Cumo CO2 Emissions Mitigation from Power Generation Using Capture Technologies, by P. Mathieu Clean and Efficient Coal Technology Integrated With CO2 Sequestration and Hydrogen Energy Systems, by K. Okazaki Advanced Steam Generator Concepts for Oxy-Fuel Processes, by H. Spliethof Part II : Initiatives in South-East Europe 13. CO2 Mitigation Options for Retrofitting Low-Quality Coal Fired Power Plants, by E. Kakaras, A. Doukelis, D. Giannakopoulos, A. Koumanakos 14. Renewable Energies in Slovenia: Facts and Plans, by U. Lavrencic Štangar and E. Kranjcevic 15. Energy Wood Chains in Bulgaria, by P. Stankov, D. Mladenov and K. Stanchev 16. Energy Efficiency in Serbia: Research and Development Activities, by S. N. Oka 17. Energy sector in Macedonia: Current Status and Plans, by B. Donevski 18. Energy Sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Status and Plans, by A. Lekic Index