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Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- Part I E-Fuels for Decarbonization of Transport Sector -- 1 Introduction of Greener and Scalable E-Fuels for Decarbonization of Transport -- References -- 2 Potential of E-Fuels for Decarbonization of Transport Sector -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.1.1 The Concept of E-Fuels -- 2.1.2 E-Fuel Investments -- 2.1.3 Advantages of E-Fuels -- 2.1.4 Disadvantages of E-Fuels -- 2.2 Opportunity to Reduce Carbon Emissions by E-Fuels -- 2.2.1 Impact on the Transport Sector -- 2.3 Safety and Practical Applications -- 2.3.1 Impact of E-Fuels Technologies on Vehicles -- 2.3.2 Safety Issues -- 2.3.3 Environmental Impacts -- 2.4 The Climate Change Report Card -- 2.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 3 A Historical Perspective on the Biofuel Policies in India -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 Energy Security in India -- 3.1.2 The Untapped Potential of Biomass -- 3.1.3 Scopes and Objectives -- 3.1.4 Methodology -- 3.2 Historical Context of Biofuel Policies in India -- 3.2.1 Trends in the Energy Sector -- 3.2.2 International Status of Biofuel Policies -- 3.2.3 Evolution in the Indian Biofuel Sector -- 3.3 Discussions -- 3.3.1 Major Issues with the Previous Biofuel Policies in India -- 3.3.2 Changing Dimensions for Biofuel Policies in India -- 3.3.3 Future Challenges for Advanced Biofuels -- 3.4 Conclusion -- References -- Part II Hydrogen as an E-Fuel -- 4 Hydrogen as Maritime Transportation Fuel: A Pathway for Decarbonization -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Hydrogen Fuel Properties -- 4.3 Hydrogen Production Methods -- 4.3.1 Hydrogen Production from Hydrocarbon Fuels -- 4.3.2 Hydrogen Production from Biomass -- 4.3.3 Hydrogen Production from Water Splitting -- 4.4 Hydrogen Storage Techniques for Maritime -- 4.4.1 Onboard Hydrogen Storage -- 4.5 Hydrogen Fuel Cells in Shipping -- 4.5.1 Fuel Cell Types.

This book covers different aspects of energy sustainability in residential buildings and neighborhoods, starting from the construction and design aspects, and moving on to HVAC systems and lighting, and the applications, harvesting, use and storage of renewable energy. The volume focuses on smart and sustainable use of energy, discussing both the technological advancements and the economic, social and environmental impacts. Novel approaches to recycling of waste and materials in the context of residential buildings are also presented. This volume will be of interest to researchers and policy makers working in the fields of renewable energy, sustainable design and city planning.

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- Introduction to Energy Sustainability -- Energy Sustainability Implementation -- 1 Sustainable Construction Practices in West African Countries -- Abstract -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Sustainable Construction -- 1.3 Challenges and Barriers to Sustainable Construction in West Africa -- 1.3.1 Resistance to New Technologies -- 1.3.2 Rules of Competition and Tendering Processes -- 1.3.3 Lack of Functioning Value Chains -- 1.3.4 Possibilities to Apply Integrated Design Team -- 1.3.5 Lack of Demand -- 1.4 Drivers and Enablers of Sustainable Construction in West Africa -- 1.5 Gaps and Neglected Issues in Sustainable Construction in West Africa -- 1.5.1 Security of Lives and Properties -- 1.5.2 Culture -- 1.5.3 Technology -- 1.5.4 Green and Fair Economy -- 1.6 Conclusion and Recommendation -- References -- 2 Modelling the Influence of Urban Planning on the Financial and Environmental Impact of Neighbourhoods -- Abstract -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Methods -- 2.2.1 Integrated Life Cycle Approach -- 2.2.1.1 Life Cycle Costing (LCC) -- 2.2.1.2 Environmental Life Cycle Assessment (E-LCA) -- 2.2.2 Element Method for Cost Control -- 2.2.3 Assessment of Neighbourhood Impact Drivers -- 2.2.3.1 Material Use -- 2.2.3.2 Operational Energy Use -- 2.2.3.3 Operational Water Use -- 2.2.3.4 Primary Land Use -- 2.2.3.5 User Transport -- 2.2.4 Schematic Neighbourhood Models -- 2.3 Results -- 2.3.1 Influence of the Urban Form and Built Density -- 2.3.1.1 Environmental Impact -- 2.3.1.2 Financial Impact -- 2.3.2 Influence of the Neighbourhood Location -- 2.4 Conclusions -- 2.4.1 Main Results and Conclusions -- 2.4.2 Further Research -- References -- 3 Achieving Energy Efficiency in Urban Residential Buildings in Vietnam: High-tech or Low-tech? -- Abstract -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 Urbanisation.

This contributed book focuses on decarbonization of maritime transport by highlighting different aspects of decarbonization methods indicated in the International Maritime Organization's Initial Greenhouse Gas Strategy (2018). The book contains studies on alternative fuels and alternative energy systems with their life cycle assessment, electrification and hybridization of ships, carbon capture technologies, green port concept, energy efficiency management, and market-based measures. This book will be of interest to those working in academia and industry in maritime technologies and transportation.

Pollution Control Technologies: Current Status and Future Prospect -- Remediation of Persistent Organic Pesticides from Wastewater Matrices‒ Present and Future Conceptions -- Uranium(VI) ions Removal from the Aqueous Environment: Current Treatment Technologies and its Future Prospects -- A Study on Different Bioremediation Approaches to Hexavalent Chromium -- Dissolved Arsenic in Groundwater Bodies: A Short Review of Remediation Technologies -- Occurrence, Fate and Removal of Microplastics in Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) -- Membrane Technology for Desalination and Wastewater recycling -- Forward Osmosis in Desalination and Wastewater Treatment -- Food Processing Wastewater Treatment: Current Practices and Future Challenges -- Energy Analysis of Wastewater Infrastructure -- Prediction of Hospital visits for Respiratory Morbidity due to Air Pollutants in Lucknow -- Technologies for Controlling Particulate Matter Emissions from Industries.

Quantification of Airborne Particulate And Associated Toxic Heavy Metals in Urban Indoor Environment and Allied Health Effects -- In-Situ Measurements of Aerosols from the High-Altitude Location in the Central Himalayas -- Significant Annual Variation in Atmospheric Pollutants during Fireworks Festival, 'Diwali' in Capital City of India -- Organic Air Pollutants: Measurement, Properties & Control -- Emissions of Particle-Bound Metals from On-Road Vehicle Emission: An Assessment of Potential Health Risk -- Chemical Composition Analysis of Airborne Coarse Particles and Their Source Apportionment at Kanpur -- Analysis of the Aerosols Environment in an Urban Context and Their Impact On Regional Meteorology -- Calipso Retrieval of Smoke Aerosols Over Upper Indo-Gangetic Plain -- Spatio-Temporal Study of Optical and Microphysical Properties of Atmospheric Brown Clouds Over the Indo-Gangetic Plains -- Spatial Variation of Airborne Allergenic Fungal Spores in the Ambient Pm2.5 — A Study in Rajkot City, Western Part of India -- Bioaerosol Health Effects from Moleculer to Global Scales -- Measurement, Analysis and Remediation of Biological Pollutants in Water -- Fundamentals of Measurement, Analysis, and Treatment of Selenium in Water -- Bioleaching of Selected Metals from E-Waste using Pure and Mixed Cultures of Aspergillus Species -- Recent Advances In Micro-Extraction Based Analytical Approaches For Pesticides Analysis In Environmental Samples -- Degradation and Removal of Anticonvulsant Drugs Through Microorganisms: A Review -- Remediation Approaches for Hexavalent Chromium -- Mercury and Its Remediation -- Oxidative Potential of Particulate Matter: A Prospective Measure to Assess Pm Toxicity -- Monitoring and Processing of Data for Effective Wasteload Allocation Modeling: Indian Perspective -- Methane Emission from Municipal Solid Waste Landfills – Estimation and Control -- Low-Cost Adsorptive Removal Techniques for Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products -- Measurement, Analysis, and Remediation of Bisphenol-A from Environmental Matrices -- Removal of Chromium Ions from Aqueous Solution using Eco-Friendly Based Adsorbents

Introduction of New Trends in Emerging Environmental Contaminants -- Emerging contaminants in Wastewater and Surface water -- Occurrence, Fate, and Health Hazards of Microplastics Pollution -- Microplastics in Terrestrial soils: Occurrence, Analysis, and Remediation -- Microplastics in Wastewater Treatment Plants: Occurrence, Fate and Mitigation Strategies -- Chloroform - An emerging pollutant in the air -- Phthalate Esters in the Environment: An Overview on the Occurrence, Toxicity, Detection, and Treatment Options -- Removal of pharmaceutical compounds: Overview of Treatment Methods.

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- General -- 1 Introduction to Air Pollution and Its Control -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- Internal Combustion Engine -- 2 Simultaneous Control of Oxides of Nitrogen and Soot in CRDI Diesel Engine Using Split Injection and Cool EGR Fueled with Waste Frying Oil Biodiesel and Its Blends -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methodology -- 2.1 Purification of Raw Oil and Biodiesel Synthesis -- 2.2 Methyl Ester Characterizations -- 2.3 Engine Setup and Measurements -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Biodiesel Soot Characteristics -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Soot Formation in Compression Ignition (CI) Engine -- 1.2 Conceptual Model of CI Engine Soot Formation Process -- 1.3 Effect of In-Cylinder Parameters on Soot Formation Process -- 2 Experimental Method -- 2.1 Soot Characterization -- 2.2 Experimental Conditions -- 3 Experimental Results -- 3.1 Morphological Characteristics -- 3.2 Compositional Characteristics -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Techniques to Control Emissions from a Diesel Engine -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Active Control -- 2.1 NOx Control -- 2.2 Particulate Control -- 3 Passive Control -- 3.1 NOx Control -- 3.2 Particulate Control -- References -- 5 BS-III Diesel Vehicles in Imphal, India: An Emission Perspective -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Pollutant Formation and Adverse Affects on Living Organisms -- 3 Methods and Data Evaluation Methodology -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Gasoline Direct Injection Engines and Particulate Emissions -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Combustion Concept -- 3 Legislation -- 4 Health Effects of Particulates -- 5 Reasons for Particulate Formation in GDI Engines -- 6 Measuring Techniques -- 7 Impact of Fuel Composition/Properties on PM Emissions

This book covers the exchange of greenhouse gases in various ecosystems, biomes and climatic zones, and discusses the measurement, modelling and processes involved in these exchange dynamics. It reflects the growing body of knowledge on the characterization, feedback processes and interaction of greenhouse gases with ecosystems and the impact of human activities. Offering a compilation of selected case studies prepared by international researchers working in the field, it represents a valuable resource for researchers and students alike