Table of contents : Front-matte_2021_Hybrid-Systems-and-Multi-energy-Networks-for-the-Future-Ene Copyrigh_2021_Hybrid-Systems-and-Multi-energy-Networks-for-the-Future-Energy Acknowledgmen_2021_Hybrid-Systems-and-Multi-energy-Networks-for-the-Future-E Chapter-1---Introd_2021_Hybrid-Systems-and-Multi-energy-Networks-for-the-Fut Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 - World energy 1.2 - Electricity 1.3 - Renewable energy 1.4 - Carbon dioxide emission 1.5 - Summary References Chapter-2---Distributed-hybrid-system-_2021_Hybrid-Systems-and-Multi-energy- Chapter 2 - Distributed hybrid system and prospect of the future Energy Internet 2.1 - Introduction 2.2 - Topology of distributed hybrid systems 2.2.1 - Energy generation subsystem 2.2.1.1 - Fossil fuel-based energy generation 2.2.1.2 - Renewable energy generators 2.2.2 - Energy storage subsystem 2.2.2.1 - Mechanical energy storage 2.2.2.2 - Chemical energy storage 2.2.2.3 - Electromagnetic energy storage 2.2.2.4 - Thermal energy storage 2.2.3 - Energy recovery subsystem 2.2.3.1 - Heat and energy exchangers 2.2.3.2 - Low-grade heat-to-power technologies 2.2.4 - Energy end-use subsystem 2.2.4.1 - Energy demand forecasting 2.2.4.2 - Demand response programs 2.2.5 - Connection and interaction 2.3 - Scales of distributed hybrid systems 2.3.1 - Grid-connected DHS 2.3.2 - Micro-grid DHS 2.3.3 - Islanded DHS 2.4 - Distributed energy networks 2.5 - Prospect of the future Energy Internet 2.6 - Summary References Chapter-3---Bridging-a-bi-directional-conne_2021_Hybrid-Systems-and-Multi-en Chapter 3 - Bridging a bi-directional connection between electricity and fuels in hybrid multienergy systems 3.1 - Introduction 3.2 - Fuel cells for energy generation 3.2.1 - Fuel cell efficiency and classification 3.2.2 - Proton exchange membrane fuel cell 3.2.3 - Alkaline fuel cell 3.2.4 - Solid oxide fuel cell 3.2.5 - Fuel cells fueled with diverse fuels 3.2.6 - Direct liquid fuel cells 3.2.7 - Direct carbon fuel cells 3.2.8 - Direct flame fuel cells 3.3 - Power-to-gas or power-to-liquid for energy storage 3.3.1 - Electrolyzers 3.3.1.1 - Energy demand and efficiency of electrolysis cells 3.3.1.2 - Alkaline electrolysis cells 3.3.1.3 - Proton exchange membrane electrolysis cells 3.3.1.4 - Solid oxide electrolysis cells 3.3.2 - Power-to-gas 3.3.2.1 - Power-to-hydrogen 3.3.2.2 - Power-to-methane 3.3.3 - Power-to-liquid 3.4 - Reversible fuel cells 3.5 - Summary References Chapter-4---High-efficiency-hybrid-fue_2021_Hybrid-Systems-and-Multi-energy- Chapter 4 - High-efficiency hybrid fuel cell systems for vehicles and micro-CHPs 4.1 - Introduction 4.2 - Hybrid fuel cell/battery vehicle systems 4.2.1 - PEMFC-based fuel cell vehicle systems 4.2.1.1 - System diagram 4.2.1.2 - System weight and fuel efficiency 4.2.1.3 - Hybrid ratio 4.2.1.4 - Investment cost and fuel cost 4.2.2 - SOFC-based fuel cell vehicle systems 4.2.2.1 - Power control and management 4.2.2.2 - Driving distances 4.2.2.3 - Energy consumption and fuel efficiency 4.2.2.4 - Effect of fuel storage volume, SOFC performance and battery capacity 4.3 - Fuel cell-based micro CHP or CCHP systems 4.3.1 - Basic schematic diagram of fuel cell-based micro-CHP or CCHP systems 4.3.2 - Direct flame solid oxide fuel cell for micro-CHP or CCHP systems 4.3.3 - Costs of fuel cell-based micro-CHP systems 4.4 - Hybrid fuel cell vehicle: Mobile distributed energy system 4.5 - Summary References Chapter-5---Stabilization-of-intermi_2021_Hybrid-Systems-and-Multi-energy-Ne Chapter 5 - Stabilization of intermittent renewable energy using power-to-X 5.1 - Introduction 5.2 - Power-to-gas systems 5.2.1 - Power-to-H2 for hydrogen production 5.2.1.1 - Efficiency and energy consumption 5.2.1.2 - Life-cycle green-house gas emission 5.2.2 - Power-to-syngas via H2O/CO2 co-electrolysis 5.2.3 - Power-to-methane for integrating with the natural gas networks 5.2.3.1 - PtM vs PtH 5.2.3.2 - Operating condition optimization 5.2.3.3 - Integrating the electrolyzer and methanation into one reactor 5.3 - Power-to-liquid systems 5.3.1 - Power-to-methanol 5.3.2 - Power-to-F-T liquid fuels 5.4 - Summary References Chapter-6---Ammonia--a-clean-and-effici_2021_Hybrid-Systems-and-Multi-energy Chapter 6 - Ammonia: a clean and efficient energy carrier for distributed hybrid system 6.1 Introduction 6.2 - Ammonia-based energy roadmap 6.3 - Current interest and projects on ammonia-based energy vector 6.3.1 - Ammonia price 6.3.2 - Effectiveness of ammonia-based system 6.3.3 - Ammonia-based energy projects 6.4 - Hybrid systems for ammonia production 6.4.1 - System schematic and flow charts 6.4.2 - Energy efficiency and economic analysis 6.5 - Ammonia-fueled hybrid systems 6.5.1 - Ammonia-fueled engines 6.5.2 - Ammonia-to-hydrogen 6.5.3 - Indirect ammonia fuel cells 6.5.4 - Direct ammonia fuel cells 6.6 - Summary References Chapter-7---Power-balance-and-dynamic-s_2021_Hybrid-Systems-and-Multi-energy Chapter 7 - Power balance and dynamic stability of a distributed hybrid energy system 7.1 - Introduction 7.2 - Dynamic system simulation platform 7.2.1 - Model library 7.2.1.1 - Fluctuant renewable energy and user loads 7.2.1.2 - Heat engines 7.2.1.3 - Burners 7.2.1.4 - Fuel cells/electrolyzers 7.2.1.5 - Batteries 7.2.1.6 - Catalytic reactors 7.2.1.7 - Heat exchangers 7.2.1.8 - Connections, dispatch and control 7.2.1.9 - System simulation platform 7.3 - Renewable power integration and power balance 7.3.1 - Evaluation of the key indicators 7.3.2 - Impact of renewable power integration 7.3.3 - Dynamic operation strategies 7.3.4 - Co-generation of electricity, heat and gas 7.4 - Novel criterion for distributed hybrid systems 7.4.1 - Application to evaluate the impact of renewable power integration 7.4.2 - Application to detect energy storage capacity 7.4.3 - Application to evaluate energy storage strategies 7.5 - Summary References Chapter-8---Applying-information-tech_2021_Hybrid-Systems-and-Multi-energy-N Chapter 8 - Applying information technologies in a hybrid multi-energy system 8.1 - Why information technologies are needed? 8.2 - Block chain and energy transaction 8.3 - Energy big data and cloud computing 8.3.1 - Definition of big data and cloud computing 8.3.2 - Big data and cloud computing architecture 8.3.3 - Typical application scenarios 8.3.3.1 - Evaluation of policies and market mechanism 8.3.3.2 - Energy production prediction 8.3.3.3 - Evaluation and optimization of device performance 8.4 - Internet of Things applications References Further reading Chapter-9---Application-and-potential_2021_Hybrid-Systems-and-Multi-energy-N Chapter 9 - Application and potential of the artificial intelligence technology 9.1 - Smart energy 9.2 - Prediction for energy Internet 9.3 - Control and optimization based on artificial algorithm 9.4 - Swarm intelligence for complex energy networks References Index_2021_Hybrid-Systems-and-Multi-energy-Networks-for-the-Future-Energy-In