Progress in Sustainable Energy Technologies: Generating Renewable Energy: Volume 1

Ibrahim Dincer is Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Programs Director in the faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at University of Ontario Institute of Technology. He has authored and co-authored dozens of books, over 1000 refereed journal and conference papers and numerous technical reports. He has chaired many national and international conferences, symposia, workshops, and technical meetings. He is the founding chair/co -chair of various well-established international conferences, including the International Exergy, Energy and Environment Symposium. He has delivered over 300 keynote and invited lectures. He serves as Editor-In-Chief for International Journal of Energy Research, International Journal of Exergy, and International Journal of Global Warming, as well as associate editor, regional editor and editorial board member on various prestigious international journals.

Adnan Midilli is Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Dean of Engineering Faculty at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Rize, Turkey. He is an active member of several international scientific organizations and societies and serves as editorial board member on prestigious international journals. He has chaired many national and international conferences, symposia, workshops and technical meetings. His research interest includes sustainable energy technologies, sustainable development, thermodynamic design and modeling.

Haydar Kucuk is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Dean of Engineering Faculty at the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. His research interests involve numerical heat transfer and fluid flow, drying and drying models, energy and exergy analysis, economic analysis and sustainability and thermodynamics. He serves as referee for international journals and was Technical Chair of The Sixth International Exergy, Energy andEnvironment Symposium.