Feasibility Study of Liquid Based Spectral Beam Splitting Technique for Solar Panel Cooling -- Estimation of Daily Global Solar Radiation (DGSR) in Different Cities of Tamil Nadu -- Solar Fed Hybrid Modular Multilevel Converter for Motor Drives -- Pine Needles Biomass Gasification Based Electricity Generation in the Indian Himalayan Region: Drivers and Barriers -- Enhancement of Biofuel Quality through Sustainable In-Bed Additives -- Development of a Systematic Design Procedure for Circulating Fluidized Bed Gasifier -- Analysis of Dynamic Behavior of Fluidized Bed Gasifier Using CFD -- Efficiency Improvement of Canal Top Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant with Reflectors -- Load Frequency Control of Microgrid: A Technical Review -- ICT as A Tool for the Structured Management of Urban Sprawl -- Modelling and Simulating the Thermal Comfort Aspects of Natural Ventilated Classrooms in Hot-Humid Climates -- Green Building Rating Systems and Energy Efficiency of a Building from the Building Life Cycle Perspective -- Recent Trends in Phase Change Materials for Sustainable Thermal Management of Buildings: A Review -- Energy Analysis, Simulation and Comparison of a Commercial Building Using Standard Approach and Aecosim.

This book comprises the proceedings of the International Conference on Green Buildings and Sustainable Engineering (GBSE 2019), which focused on the theme “Ecotechnological and Digital Solutions for Smart Cities”. The papers included address all aspects of green buildings and sustainability practices in civil engineering, and focus on ways and means of reducing pollution and degradation of the environment through efficient usage of energy and water. It offers a valuable reference resource for researchers, practitioners, and policy makers.