This book examines essential topics related to energy, sustainability, carbon dioxide (CO2) capture, coastal protection and resilience strategies, and energy security. It begins with an introduction to the fundamental concepts of energy and energy conversion, followed by a detailed discussion of solar and wind energy technologies, as well as the application of artificial intelligence for quantifying energy resources. In subsequent chapters, the book addresses a variety of critical subjects, including socioeconomic equality, the significant changes occurring in Puerto Rico that create new opportunities, water conservation, and the development of an energy-water corridor to promote sustainable economic growth. It also covers the physics of climate change and sustainable agriculture practices. Additionally, the book features specialized lectures that explore various interdisciplinary aspects of sustainability and environmental resilience.

Readers of the book will become familiar not only with the fundamental topics of energy and renewable energy but also with challenging topics that will impact the energy security and coastal resilience of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean Islands.

Autorentext

Prof. Luciano Castillo is the Kenninger Professor of Renewable Energy and Power Systems at Purdue University's School of Mechanical Engineering.

Dr. Gerardo Carbajal is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Florida Polytechnic University.

Dr. Victor M. Castaño is the Coordinator of Prospective and Strategic Projects at the Office of the Rector at the National University of Mexico (UNAM).

Dr. Arquimedes (Archie) Ruiz-Columbie has been a Senior Lecturer in the Renewable Energy Program at Texas Tech University for over 10 years.

Dr. Umberto Ciri is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.

Dr. Jhon Quiñones is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Delft University of Technology.

Prof. Dr. Carlos Rudamas is a Professor of Physics in the Optical Spectroscopy Laboratory at the School of Physics, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the University of El Salvador.

Dr. Miguel Velez-Rubio is the Chancellor of the University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón and a Professor in the Computer Sciences Department.

Inhalt

Introduction: Socioeconomic Equality through Clean Energy Access.- Seismic Changes in Puerto Rico Harbor a Great Opportunity.- Water Preservation: The Other Major Benefit of Renewable Energy.- What If We Build an Energy-Water Corridor for Sustainable Manufacturing at the USA-Mexico Border?.- Sustainability: Energy Balance and Efficiency.- Applications of Energy Conversion for Renewable Energy.- Fuel Cells & Hydrogen for Future Energy Security.- Fundamentals of Wind Energy.- The Physics of Climate and Climate Change.- The Nine Planetary Boundaries.- Earth's Natural Resources.- From Hydropower to Renewable Energy Diversity.- Witnessing Global Warming.- A Summary of Renewable Energy Sources in the US.- AI & Renewable Energy.- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for Renewable Energy Systems.- AI for Resource Assessment and Forecasting.- AI for System Design, Control, and Optimization.- AI for Grid Integration, Demand Management, and Storage.- Industry 4.0/ Industry 5.0.- Sustainable Agriculture.- Laws and Equations That Every Scientist Should Know.- The Golden Mean in Science.- Biomimetics: From Nature to Aerospace Exploration.- Ethics and Bioethics Research.- Optical Spectroscopy for Environmental Applications.- Quantum Dots from Algae. Preparation and Characterization.