Energy systems

Contents

Introduction:

• Overview of energy systems in bionics
• Direct and indirect energy conversion
• Natural and renewable energy sources and their exploitation possibilities

Renewable energy sources:

• Solar energy, geothermal energy, hydropower, wind energy, biofuels,
• Wave energy, tidal power, biomass
• High-efficiency cogeneration of heat and electricity from RES
• Other electricity production from RES
• Bionic energy technologies in agriculture and agri-food
• Other renewable energy technologies of the future

Energy storage:

• Thermal energy storage devices
• Electricity storage devices

Monitoring of energy production and consumption systems:

• Measurements in energy systems
• Automation and control of energy systems

Energy systems of tomorrow:

• Alternative energy systems
• Smart grids and smart communities
• Development aspects and trends