Challenges and Solutions in the Russian Energy Sector

The book provides a comprehensive overview of the most recent and advanced research findings on energy production and management in the important Ural industrial region of Russia. The authors consider economic problems of energy development, management systems for sustainable energy, and investment mechanisms for energy. Comprised of chapters on energy efficient technologies, environmental aspects of using energy, and personnel for the power industry, the volume is ideal for a range of scientists and engineers interested in innovative approaches to generation and distribution of energy.

Dr. Stavros Syngellakis is Adjunct Professor of Materials and Structures at the Wessex Institute of Technology, Ashurst, Southampton, UK. He holds a Diploma in Civil Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece and a PhD from Princeton University, USA. He is also a senior lecturer in the School of Engineering Sciences and a member of the Computational Engineering and Design research group at the University of Southampton.
Professor Carlos A. Brebbia is the Director of the Wessex Institute in the UK, and is renowned worldwide as the originator of the Boundary Element Method. He has written many scientific papers, is editor of many volumes and is the author or co-author of fourteen books. His current interests are in the field of strategic planning and research management. He is the founder of several International Journals and responsible for the publishing program of the Institute. He has helped the Institute to develop academic links with first class institutions around the world. Carlos is also a member of the International Committee for the awards of the Prigogine Medal and the George Green Medal.

Assessing the indicators of municipalities energy efficiency.- Methods of evaluation of the market power development the wholesale electricity market.- Methodological tools for energy efficiency assessment of industrial systems in a context of transition to a "green economy".- Active consumers in the Russian electric power industry: barriers and opportunities.- Perspectives on distributed generation in the electric power industry.- General concept for preventing energy crises.- Managing productive assets of energy companies in periods of crisis.- Cost management methods in energy companies.- Improvement of the management system in a power grid company with ERP-systems implementation.- Power grid infrastructure modernization by the implementation of Smart Grid technologies.- Customer orientation of electricity retail sales companies.- Methodological approach to energy consumption management at industrial enterprises.- Model investment mechanism of cost management in the oil businessbased on RAROC methodology.- Rating approach to assess the level of investment risks of power generating companies: a case study of Russia.- The application of international risk requirements for the assessment of investor attractiveness of Russian power generating companies.- Evaluation of energy-related projects in remote areas.- Tax sources of funding the road network as a tool to increasing transport energy efficiency.- Improved energy efficiency and environmental safety oftransport through the application of fuel additives and alternative fuels.- Structural and electrical properties of composites based on Ni and Ni-Al alloys for SOFC application.- Development of the cathode materials for intermediate-temperature SOFCs based on proton-conducting electrolytes.- Ionic melts in nuclear power.- The formation of a methodical approach in assessing the efficiency of renewable energy projects with regard to an environmental component.- A concept of transition to a technological regulationsystem of the power industry.- The stimulation of renewable energy sources usage: economic mechanism.- Energy efficiency and environmental friendliness of production as factors of consumer value of goods and image of the enterprise.- Recovering production and energy potential of hazardous production facilities after natural and industrial disasters and catastrophes.-  Individualized learning trajectories for professional growth of managers in the energy sector.- Visual brainstorming in concept project development in the power industry.