New and Renewable Technologies for Sustainable Development

These Conference Proceedings will enlighten various fields of scientific and economic development which should merge efforts in the understanding of the sustainable development concept and technological implications. Engineering practitioners, product developers, researchers and also economists, political scientists and government administrators explore the multifaceted relationship between renewable energy technologies and sustainable development. Keynote lectures frame the technical and policy issues confronting the sustainable development movement and enrich the dialog between various segments of the community. This dialog provides the context for more detailed technical presentations and panel discussions on energy systems, renewable resource exploitation, and the engineering design and optimisation for minimum resource consumption.

This proceedings volume contains papers from engineers, product developers, and researchers as well as economists, political scientists, and government administrators from around the world all exploring the relationship between renewable energy technologies and sustainable development. Keynote lectures look at larger policy issues, while other contributions present more detailed technical information. A sampling of topics includes cost optimization of a cogeneration plant, solar air conditioning for buildings, and the use of waste wood for energy production. The editors are with the Instituto Superior Técnico in Portugal. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR