FOCUS ON ENERGY MANAGEMENT -- FOCUS ON ENERGY MANAGEMENT -- Contents -- Preface -- Power Management Using -- Electrolytic Hydrogen -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Structure of Power Systems -- 2.1. Management of Power Generation -- 2.2. Interconversion between Hydrogen and Electricity -- 3. Water Electrolysis Processes -- 3.1. Parameters of Electrolysis -- 3.2. Types of Electrolyzers -- 3.3. Economy of Electrolytic Processes -- 4. Process Analysis and Optimization -- 4.1. Intermittent Operation -- 4.2. Large Scale Systems -- Sizing of the Installations -- Operation of Electrolyzers -- Balances of Electricity and Hydrogen -- Economic Estimates -- 4.3. RES-Hydrogen Systems -- Analysis of Wind Generation -- Wind-Hydrogen System -- Hydrogen Production and Utilization -- Description of the Installations -- 5. Further Developments -- Analysis of the Load Curves -- Modeling of the Electrolytic System -- Storage of Hydrogen and Conversion to Electricity -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Fuzzy Decision-Making System and Wireless Sensor Network for Renewable Energy Resources Management in Buildings - A Design -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Development Comfort Index Using OWA Aggregation -- 2.1. Comfort -- 2.2. Ordered Weighted Averaging Operators -- Definition of OWA Operator -- Fuzzy Linguistic Quantifier -- Methods Determination the OWA Weights -- 2.3. Comfort Index Calculation -- An Illustrative Example -- Interpreting Results for Decision-Making -- 3. Information Gathering with Wireless -- Sensor Networks -- 3.1. Sensors and Actuators for BEMS -- 3.2. Wireless Sensors Networks Technology for BEMS -- 3.3. Systems Parameters Considerations -- 3.4. WSN Nodes Architecture and Available Software -- 3.5. Graphical Users Interface (GUI) Design -- 4. A Fuzzy Decision-Making System for Energy Management in Buildings.

4.1. Whole System Description -- 4.2. Fuzzy Logic System Design -- 4.3. Fuzzy Logic Strategy for the Choice of the Energy Supply System (FLESS) -- 4.4. FDMS Description -- 4.4.1. Fuzzy Logic Dispatch Energy (FLDE) -- 4.4.2. Fuzzy Decision Unit (FDU) -- Conclusion -- References -- Jatropha Biodiesel: A Prospective Renewable Resource for Energy Management -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Jatropha curcas - Biology -- Jatropha Biodiesel-Jatropha Methyl Ester (JME) -- Transesterification (Alcoholysis) -- Lipase Catalyst-A Biotechnological Approach -- Genetic Improvement of the Species -- Genetics of Jatropha -- Invitro Propagation: Future for the Seed Material for Large Scale Cultivation -- Superiority of JME -- Conclusions and Prospects -- References -- Another Look at CO2 Emissions Modelling: The Role of Energy Source Mix in OECD Countries -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Literature Review -- 3. Empirical Analysis and Data Sources -- 4. Policy Implications -- 4.1. The Sectorial Fuel Mix Model -- Conclusions -- acknowledgments -- References -- Management of Natural Gas Sector in Serbia -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Current Status of Natural Gas Sector in Serbia -- Exploration -- Production -- Gas Consumption -- Gas Pipeline System -- 3. Management of Serbian Gas Sector -- 3.1. Exploration and Production Development Program -- 3.2. Eficiency Increase of Serbian Gas Pipeline System -- 3.3. Increase of Gas Supply Security -- 3.3.1. Alternative Supply and Transit Routes -- 3.3.2. New Gas Pipeline Projects - "South Stream" and "Nabucco" -- "South Stream" -- "Nabucco" -- 3.3.3. Bulding of Underground Natural Gas Storage -- 3.4. Environmental Protection and New Climate Legislation -- 3.5. Energy Policy Legislation -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Electricity Consumption and Economic Growth in Brazil -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction.

2. Overview of the EC and GDP Time Series in Brazil -- 3. Methodology -- 3.1. Stationarity -- 3.2. Cointegration -- 3.3. Granger Causality Tests -- 3.3.1. Vector Autoregressive Model -- 3.3.2. Error Correction Model -- 4. Results -- Conclusions -- Glossary -- Authors' Curriculae -- Prof. Elton Fernandes - Elton@pep.ufrj.br -- Dr. Ricardo Rodrigues Pacheco - rpacheco@infraero.gov.br -- Prof. Paulo Sergio Rodrigues Alonso - Alonso@petrobras.com.br -- References -- Dispatching of Generating Units Characterized by a Condition-Dependent Failure Rate -- Abstract -- 1. Failure Rate of Generating Units and Covariates -- 2. Reliability-Based Optimal Control -- 3. Problem Formulation -- 4. Solution Strategy -- 5. Solution for a Deterministic Case -- 6. Solution for a Periodic Load -- 7. Integration into a Probabilistic Optimal Power Flow as Additional Constraints (POPF) -- 8. Extension to Power Systems with Storage -- Conclusions -- References -- Atomic Nanotechnology (ANT) Promotions in Energy Industry for New Marketing Creations -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Method -- 3. Calculation -- 4. Results -- Conclusions -- References -- Index.