Legislation in
over 22 states supports independent community solar projects, marking a growing trend in clean energy. The book,
Opportunities and Challenges in Climate-Friendly Clean Water and Energy Technologies (ISBN: 9781668473030) published by IGI Global, explores the latest advancements in eco-friendly methods for producing clean water and sustainable energy.
Against the backdrop of an escalating global commitment to combat climate change, the book navigates through the multifaceted realms of clean water and energy technologies. It goes beyond a mere documentation of progress, offering a nuanced analysis of the opportunities and challenges inherent in adopting climate-friendly practices. As communities increasingly recognize the importance of steering towards renewable and sustainable solutions, the book serves as a timely guide, shedding light on the pivotal role played by independent community solar projects in shaping the future of clean energy.
About the Editors
Prof. J. Sadhik Basha (Dr.) obtained his Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology, Trichy, India in the year 2011. He is currently working as a Professor in the Process Engineering Department, National University of Science & Technology, Sohar, Oman. Dr. Basha is an experienced educator and researcher for more than two decades. His current research interests include water-diesel/biodiesel emulsions as alternative fuels, thermal desalination, combustion modeling, spray combustion, nano-additive emulsion fuels, thermal sciences, and renewable energy. He has received various research supported & consultancy projects totaling over 85,000 $ in the fields of thermal desalination, waste plastic oil synthesis, alternative fuels, nano-additive fuel catalysts, renewable energy, etc. He is an expert referee, editorial board member, and advisory board member for more than fifty reputed international journals in the fields of energy, combustion, and power engineering. He has more than five patents, and has published more than eighty research articles and participated in several national / international conferences. Further, the contents of his research work have been cited more than two thousand times in various technical articles, magazines, and international journals. He has more than fifty professional memberships (such as Combustion Institute, USA; IFPASA, etc.). He is a Recipient of “Best Supervisor Award” by MEDRC (Middle East Desalination Research Centre) and “Best Researcher Award” by IMCO in the year 2021. He has won “Best Teaching Cash Awards” several times. He is one of the top 2% of the academically cited researchers as per global Stanford University Ranking, 2022 in Oman. Dr. Sadhik is currently working in the area of zero emission techniques, and thermal desalination techniques to produce potable water from waste heat recovery systems.
Prof. Jimoh Adewole (Dr.) is presently an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering and Head of Process Engineering Department, National University of Science & Technology, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman. He is also the Leader of the Process Design & Computational Engineering Research Group. He was previously a senior researcher in the Center for Integrative Petroleum Research, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia. He received his PhD and MS in Chemical Engineering from Universiti Sains, Malaysia, and King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals in Saudi Arabia, respectively. He also holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria. Dr. Adewole’s research focuses on membrane technology for varieties of applications (gas separation, water and wastewater treatment, biomedical, energy generation and controlled release of oilfield chemicals); process intensification, modeling and simulation. Over the years, he has been working on cutting-edge research that involved experimental, modelling and simulation studies. Some of his projects were funded by Saudi Aramco, King AbdulAziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), College of Petroleum and Geosciences (CPG), National Science, Technology and Innovation Plan (NSTIP), and The Research Council of Oman (TRC). He has published more than 75 articles in about 25 prestigious international journals including the Journal of Membrane Science, the International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, Waste and Biomass Valorization, the Journal of Polymer Research, book chapters, patents, and in many conference proceedings including the conferences of American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Society of Petroleum Engineers, Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers, etc. Dr Adewole is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers, Society of Petroleum Engineers, Nigerian Society of Engineers, and American Society of Engineering Education.
Prof. Anteneh Mesfin Yeneneh is a chemical and environmental engineer with extensive experience in academic and industry oriented research. He completed his PhD in Chemical Engineering at Curtin University, Perth, Australia. He has over 14 years of teaching and industrial research experience in the chemical and environmental engineering fields, particularly in the areas of wastewater treatment, renewable energy, climate response, environmental and bioprocess and waste to energy technologies, optimization and modelling of environmental technologies and environmental system analysis. He has executed several industry oriented research projects in Australia and Oman. He has extensively published in various areas including noble environmental and wastewater treatment technologies, wastewater and slurry rheological studies. Furthermore, he is also experienced in the areas of risk analysis and incident investigation. Researched on Technology Need Assessment (TNA) for the transfer of climate response technologies. Currently, he is an associate professor of chemical and environmental engineering in International Maritime College, National University of Science and Technology Oman and visiting research fellow at Curtin University, Western Australia.
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