The concept of sustainable development may simply be comprehended to be refined version of development. Being abundantly available perennial and environmentally safe, the non-conventional energy resources have the potential to set forth a sustainable and equitable socio-economic development in the country. Renewable energy is seen as an effective option for ensuring access to modern energy services in our vast country. In addition, it also provides a degree of national energy security. In recent years, the rationale has been further buttressed by the environmental imperative. Decentralized renewable energy technologies can provide higher quality of cooking and lighting energy services to rural households. They are technologically and economically appropriate to meet low and dispersed rural energy demands. These are cleaner at the household, regional air quality and global climate change. The energy crisis has focused on the urgent need for deployment of non-conventional energy needs. Keeping in view the significance of renewable energy sources for sustainable development, the book consists of chapters on the utilization of renewable energy for domestic purposes, power generation, industrial uses and for energy saving houses. Various aspects of energy and different types of renewable energy technologies such as solar, thermal, solar photovoltaic, biomass energy, bio-gas technology, wind energy, geothermal energy, ocean energy have been discussed. Efforts have been made to provide the relevant latest information available in the field of renewable energy technologies and their utilization for sustainable development. This work is multi-dimensional in approach and is likely to prove useful for engineers, research scientists and students engaged in the field of renewable energy.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR A.K. Kurchania
Dr. A.K. Kurchania is working as Professor in Department of Renewable Energy Sources, College of Technology and Engineering, Udaipur. He also worked in Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CSIR). Durgapur (WB) as Scientist and International Crops Research Institute for Semi Arid Tropics, Patancheru (AP) as Asstt. Design Engineer. He did his M.Tech. from I.I.T., Kharagpur and Ph.D. from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar. Dr. Kurchania is also working as a Sr. Research Engineer in the ICAR sponsored AICRP on Renewable Energy Sources (Bio conversion Component). His scientific interests are in the field of Renewable Energy Sources, Ecology and Environment and application of Energy in Agriculture. He is a member of several professional societies in India and abroad. He has contributed more than 52 technical papers and 5 books, training manuals on various aspects of Renewable Energy, Environment and Agricultural Engineering. He was awarded by Indian Society Agricultural Engineers (Appreciation Medal). He has traveled all over India as well as abroad.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR N.S. Rathore
Dr. N.S. Rathore (Born: 1st July 1960) obtained M.Tech. from IIT, Delhi and Ph.D. from Rajasthan Agricultural University. Before moving to Sukhadia University, Udaipur in February 1982 as lecturer, he worked briefly for Chambal Command Area Development Kota. Dr. Rathor became Associate Professor at CTAE, Udaipur in July 1989. Presently he is Professor and Head, Department of Renewable Energy Sources, College of Technology & Engineering, Udaipur. He is member of several professional societies in India and abroad. He has organized many training programmes and has authored 95 research papers published in National and International journals. He has published 18 books and training manuals on various aspects of Agricultural Engineering, Energy Ecology and Environment, Dr. Rathore has attended advanced training on Bio-Energy in University of Arizona, USA and has traveled to USA, Japan, Thailand and Australia for attending International and Workshops. Dr. Rathore is also working as a Research Engineer in the ICAR sponsored AICRP on Renewal Energy Sources (Solar Energy Component). He is also Project Coordinator in Regional Bio-gas Training and Development Centre. He also worked as Project and he has been awarded many medals including IASE Appreciation Medal, ISAE Outstanding book award, and Nanda Memorial Young Scientist Award and Outstanding book award from Ministry of Environment and Forestry fir the book entitled Environmental Education. Dr. Rathore has been awarded ISAE, Team Award 1998-99 along with 5 other Udaipur for his significant contribution in the field of Renewable Energy. Dr. Rathore is life member of Indian Society of Agriculture Engineers, Solar Energy Society of India, Bio-Energy Society of India, Indian society of Technical Education, Indian Society of Tree Scientists. Institute of Engineers, Associate member of Regional wood Energy Development Programme in Asia, Nitrogen fixation tree Associate, Developing Country farm Radio Network, International Draught Information Centre, Member of World Energy coalition, International Association of Solar Energy Education etc. Dr. Rathore has undertaken 18 research projects sponsored by Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources, Indian Council of Agril. Research, Rajasthan Energy Development Agency and Department of Science & Technology Dr. Rathore organized 18 International Training, Seminar Workshop and Conference and 12 ISTE sponsored Summer School There are total 81 reports proceeding, popular articles to his credit.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Pratap Singh
Dr. Pratap Singh did his M.E. (Farm Machinery) from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal during the year 1975. He obtained his Ph.D. degree from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Udaipur during 1986. He is recipient of prestigious Jawahar Lal Nehru award and also honoured with Gold Medal by Dr. K.N. Nag in Indian society of Agricultural Engineering. Dr. Singh started his career as Assistant Professor in the field of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering at University of Udaipur. During his service career he has worked on different positions including Head, Department of Farm Machinery and power Engineering and Dean, college of Technology and Agricultural Engineering, Udaipur. At present Dr. Singh is Director of Research, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur. Dr. Singh has published more than 100 research papers in various journals and magazines of national and international repute. He is the recipient of R.K. Jain Memorial Award of Indian society of Agricultural Engineers for outstanding work in the field of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering. He is also Fellow of Institution of Engineers and Indian Society of Agriculture Engineers. Dr. Singh has also held the post of Present, Rajasthan Chapter ISAE (1992-1995). He has also written a book entitled Agriculture Development in Rajasthan.
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