Energy Rationality and Management for Decarbonization

This book explores the critical role of energy management in addressing global challenges such as climate change, economic sustainability, and environmental conservation. As energy remains a pivotal force in all industries worldwide, managing energy efficiency has become paramount. The book delves into various aspects of energy management, emphasizing its synergy with energy technology and innovation culture. Essential coverage includes:

• The relationship between energy rationality and environmental sustainability;
  
• Advanced methodologies such as exergy and entropy-based approaches to optimize energy utilization and minimize waste;
• The importance of sector-specific decarbonization strategies in achieving sustainability goals.
  

Energy Rationality and Management for Decarbonization serves as a comprehensive guide for policymakers, corporate leaders, and researchers interested in harnessing the power of efficient energy management to drive sustainable development and address pressing global challenges.

M. Ziya Sogut, Ph.D., is a Full Professor in the Department of Maritime Faculty at Piri Reis University. He received his undergraduate degree from Marmara University in 1988 and his master's and doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from Balıkesir University in 2005 and 2009, respectively. In addition, he continues to work as a Certified Building Energy Manager, UNIDO International Energy Efficiency Expert in Industry, and as a referee for national and international scientific journals. He has managed projects and conducted studies in energy, exergy, exergo-economic analysis and optimization, heat recovery, renewable energies and applications, energy management, cooling technologies and applications, and environmental technologies and research. 

Murat Koray, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the Department of International Trade and Logistics in Istanbul Kent University and also He is a researcher at Piri Reis University. He is an expert on ship valuation and has studied green technologies, ships,and shipyards related to energy management in maritime transportation management engineering (MTME). Dr. Koray received his undergraduate degree in Electric and Electronic Engineering from the Turkish Naval Academy, an MBA from the Kocaeli University, a master’s in International Affairs and Security Issues from the Naval War College, and his doctorate in Maritime Transportation Management Engineering from Piri Reis University in 1989, 2003, 2006, and 2018 respectively.