The climate energy nexus : understanding the relationship between energy production systems and climate trends /

The Climate Energy Nexus: Understanding the Relationship between Energy Production Systems and Climate Trends offers fundamental material on energy and climate systems, progressing to establishing advanced and integrated energy-climate models.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Wright, Mark Mba (Author)
Corporate Author:	ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London ; San Diego, CA : Academic Press, [2025]
Subjects:	Electric power. Energy policy. Renewable energy sources. Électricité. Politique énergétique. Énergies renouvelables. electricity. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Front Cover
The Climate Energy Nexus
Copyright
Contents
List of figures
List of tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
1 Introduction to climate and energy systems
1.1 Abstract
1.2 Introduction
1.3 Background
1.3.1 Elements of climate and Earth system models
1.3.2 Introduction to energy systems
1.4 Methods
1.5 Case studies
1.6 Future considerations
1.7 Summary
1.8 Test your knowledge
1.9 Other resources
References
2 Fundamentals of energy systems: theory and components
2.1 Abstract
2.2 Introduction
2.3 Background
2.3.1 Definition and importance of energy systems
2.3.2 Traditional vs. sustainable energy systems
2.3.3 Objectives and challenges in energy system modeling
2.3.4 Basic concepts in energy system models
2.4 Energy units and conversions
2.4.1 Introduction to energy units
SI units for energy
Other common energy units
2.4.2 Energy conversions
Joule to calorie conversion
Kilowatt-hour to joule conversion
BTU to joule conversion
2.5 Introduction to system boundaries and flows
2.5.1 Defining system boundaries
Importance of system boundaries
Examples of system boundaries
2.5.2 Energy flows and interactions
Types of energy flows
Interactions between energy system components
2.6 Overview of energy sources: renewable and non-renewable
2.6.1 Introduction to energy sources
2.6.2 Non-renewable energy sources
Coal
Oil
Natural gas
2.6.3 Renewable energy sources
Solar energy
Wind energy
Hydropower
Geothermal energy
Biomass energy
2.7 Components of energy systems
2.7.1 Introduction to energy system components
2.7.2 Energy conversion components
Power plants
Renewable energy converters
2.7.3 Description of energy generation technologies
2.7.4 Energy storage mechanisms.
2.7.5 Transmission and distribution networks
2.7.6 End-use energy consumption
2.7.7 Mathematical modeling of energy systems
2.7.8 Fundamentals of mathematical modeling in energy systems
2.7.9 Types of models: physical, empirical, optimization, and simulation
Physical models
Empirical models
Optimization models
Simulation models
2.8 Summary
2.9 Test your knowledge
References
3 Fundamentals of energy systems: systems and assessments
3.1 Abstract
3.2 Introduction
3.2.1 Examples of energy system modelling applications
Renewable energy integration
Energy efficiency in buildings
Energy system planning
3.2.2 Energy system optimization
3.2.3 Sustainability analysis of energy systems
3.2.4 Techno-economic analysis of energy systems
3.2.5 Lifecycle assessment of energy systems
3.2.6 Uncertainty analysis of energy systems
3.2.7 Real world applications
3.2.8 Introduction to optimization in energy systems
3.2.9 Linear and non-linear programming
3.2.10 Multi-objective optimization
3.2.11 Optimization in energy system planning and operation
3.2.12 Simulation and scenario analysis
3.3 Introduction to simulation models
3.3.1 Definition and purpose of simulation models
3.3.2 Types of simulation models
3.3.3 Simulation models in climate-energy systems
3.4 Techniques for scenario analysis
3.4.1 Defining scenarios
3.4.2 Quantifying scenario impacts
3.4.3 Interpreting and communicating scenario results
3.5 Energy system simulation
3.5.1 Decarbonizing the European power sector
3.5.2 Assessing the impact of electric vehicle adoption
3.5.3 Evaluating the role of hydrogen in the energy transition
3.6 Integration of renewable energy sources
3.6.1 Challenges of renewable energy integration
3.6.2 Strategies for renewable energy integration.
3.6.3 The role of simulation models in renewable energy integration
3.6.4 Challenges and strategies for integration
3.6.5 Impact on grid stability and energy prices
3.6.6 Case studies on renewable energy integration
3.6.7 Policy and economic considerations
3.6.8 Advances in technology and their implications
3.6.9 Role of artificial intelligence and machine learning
3.6.10 Future of sustainable energy systems
3.7 Methods
3.7.1 Analysis of the energy system
3.7.2 Techno-economic analysis
3.7.3 Lifecycle assessment
3.7.4 Uncertainty analysis
3.8 Case studies
3.9 Future considerations
3.10 Summary
3.11 Test your knowledge
3.12 Other resources
References
4 Fundamentals of climate models
4.1 Abstract
4.2 Introduction
4.3 Background
4.4 Methods
4.4.1 Physical climate models
Zero-dimensional climate models
One-dimensional climate models
Two-dimensional climate models
Three-dimensional climate models
4.4.2 Hybrid climate models
Energy balance climate models
Pulse-response climate models
Advection-diffusion climate models
Earth system models of intermediate complexity
General circulation models
4.4.3 Structure of integrated assessment models
4.4.4 Data and parameters in IAM models
4.5 Case studies
4.5.1 DICE model
4.5.2 RICE model
4.5.3 The Bern simple climate model
4.5.4 The very simple climate model
4.5.5 MONASH simple climate model
4.6 Future considerations
4.7 Summary
4.8 Test your knowledge
4.9 Other resources
References
5 Modeling and optimization of climate-energy systems
5.1 Abstract
5.2 Introduction
5.3 Background
5.4 Methods
5.4.1 Bottom-up approach
5.4.2 Top-down approach
5.4.3 Decomposition analysis
5.5 Case studies
5.5.1 Community scale model
5.5.2 Data
5.5.3 Calculations.
5.5.4 Summary
5.5.5 Regional scale model
5.5.6 Hybrid models
5.6 Future considerations
5.7 Summary
5.8 Test your knowledge
5.9 Other resources
References
6 Climate-energy system models and energy policy
6.1 Abstract
6.2 Introduction
6.2.1 Timeline of global climate policies
6.2.2 History of climate policy and the role of climate-energy system models
6.3 National and international climate-energy policy frameworks
6.3.1 Overview of key national and international climate-energy policies
6.3.2 Paris agreement and its implications for energy policy
6.3.3 Nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and their role in shaping energy policy
6.4 Carbon pricing mechanisms and their impact on energy systems
6.5 Renewable energy policies and incentives
6.5.1 Feed-in tariffs, renewable portfolio standards, and other support mechanisms
6.5.2 Role of subsidies and tax incentives in promoting renewable energy deployment
6.5.3 Challenges and opportunities in integrating renewable energy into existing energy systems
6.6 Energy efficiency policies and their role in climate mitigation
6.6.1 Building codes, appliance standards, and other energy efficiency regulations
6.6.2 Policies promoting energy audits and retrofits
6.6.3 Importance of energy efficiency in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy demand
6.7 Distributional impacts of climate-energy policies on different socio-economic groups
6.7.1 Strategies for addressing energy poverty and ensuring energy access
6.7.2 Role of public participation and stakeholder engagement in energy policy decision-making
6.7.3 Regional models for community climate goals
6.8 Summary
6.9 Test your knowledge
6.10 Other resources
References
Index
Back Cover.