1st Edition
Circular Economy and Sustainable Energy Materials A Net-Zero Emissions Approach
Achieving carbon neutrality is crucial for creating a sustainable and resilient future worldwide. The circular economy framework focuses on reducing waste, optimizing resource use, and promoting regenerative practices, thus curbing carbon footprints. Concurrently, sustainable energy techniques, such as harnessing renewable sources, enhancing energy storage, and boosting energy efficiency, contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. With a unique emphasis on net-zero emission approaches, this book delves into circular economy principles and sustainable energy materials, offering a comprehensive perspective on climate change challenges.
- Covers fundamental circular economy principles, from carbon capture to advancements in biomass and hydrogen energy
- Explores recycling techniques for essential energy materials, including batteries, solar cells, and fuel cells
- Provides detailed coverage of technologies, processes, and challenges related to achieving sustainability in the energy sector
- Bridges theory and practical applications
Offering a roadmap toward a carbon neutral and net-zero emission future, this book serves as a valuable resource for advanced students, researchers, engineers, and policymakers worldwide seeking solutions to climate change and sustainable development.
1. Introduction
Ngoc Thanh Thuy Tran, Shou-Heng Liu, Wei-Sheng Chen, Chia-Yu Lin, Wen-Hui Cheng, Han-Yi Chen, Chih-Ming Kao, Shu-Yi Tsai, Hsing-Jung Ho, and Jow-Lay Huang
2. Principles and Strategies of Circular Economy
Meng-Wei Zheng and Shou-Heng Liu
3. Advancements in Carbon Capture Technologies
Wei-Sheng Chen and Cheng-Han Lee
4. Mineral Carbonation of Alkaline Industrial Waste and Byproducts for CO2 Sequestration and Utilization
Hsing-Jung Ho and Atsushi Iizuka
5. Photo(electro)chemical Systems for Upcycling of Carbon-Containing Waste
Fitri Nur Indah Sari, Yi-Hsuan Lai, and Chia-Yu Lin
6. Tuning Light-Matter Interaction with Photonic Architectures for CO2 Reduction
Wen-Hui Cheng
7. Water Chestnut Shell-Derived Carbons as Electrodes for Energy Applications
Han-Yi Chen
8. Unlocking the Potential of Biomass Energy
Nguyen Viet Linh Le and Shou-Heng Liu
9. Challenges and Solutions in Hydrogen Energy
Nguyen Viet Linh Le and Shou-Heng Liu
10. Revolutionizing Energy Sustainability: Unleashing the Potential of rSOC Technology
Shu-Yi Tsai and Kuan-Zong Fung
11. Application of Clostridium Butyricum to Enhance the in-situ Hydrogen Production and Dechlorination Efficiencies of Chlorinated-Solvent Contaminated Groundwater
Wei-Ting Chen, Jin-Min Li, Jiun-Hau Ou, and Chih-Ming Kao
12. Recycling Batteries Materials
Wei-Sheng Chen and Cheng-Han Lee
13. Recycling Solar Cell Materials
Wei-Sheng Chen and Cheng-Han Lee
14. Recycling Fuel Cell Materials
Wei-Sheng Chen and Cheng-Han Lee
15. Concluding Remarks
Ngoc Thanh Thuy Tran, Shou-Heng Liu, Wei-Sheng Chen, Chia-Yu Lin, Wen-Hui Cheng, Han-Yi Chen, Chih-Ming Kao, Shu-Yi Tsai, Hsing-Jung Ho, and Jow-Lay Huang
Biography
Ngoc Thanh Thuy Tran is an assistant researcher at the Hierarchical Green-Energy Materials (Hi-GEM) Research Center at the National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan.
Wei-Sheng Chen is an associate professor in the Department of Resources Engineering at National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan.
Shou-Heng Liu is a professor in Environmental Engineering at National Cheng-Kung University, Taiwan.
Jow-Lay Huang is a chair professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan.
