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The third part of the book introduces the canonical and grand canonical ensembles, which are shown to facilitate calculations for many model systems. An explanation of irreversible phenomena that is consistent with time-reversal invariance in a closed system is presented. The fourth part of the book is devoted to quantum statistical mechanics, including black-body radiation, the harmonic solid, Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics, and an introduction to band theory, including metals, insulators, and semiconductors. The final chapter gives a brief introduction to the theory of phase transitions. Throughout the book, there is a strong emphasis on computational methods to make abstract concepts more concrete.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview from previous edition In his innovative new text, Carnegie Mellon University physics professor Robert Swendsen presents the foundations of statistical mechanics with, as he puts it, a detour through thermodynamics. That's a desirable strategy because the statistical approach is more fundamental than the classical thermodynamics approach and has many applications to current research problems. [] The mathematical notation is carefully introduced and useful; the selected mathematical techniques are clearly explained in a conversational style that both graduate and advanced undergraduate students will find easy to follow. The author's subject organization and conceptual viewpoint address some of the shortcomings of conventional developments of thermal physics and will be helpful to students and researchers seeking a deep appreciation of statistical physics. * Physics Today, August 2013 *\u003cbr\u003eBob Swendsen's book is very well thought out, educationally sound, and more original than other texts. * Jan Tobochnik, Kalamazoo College, USA *\u003cbr\u003eRobert Swendsen is a well-respected researcher who has developed many novel algorithms that illustrate his deep understanding of statistical mechanics. His textbook reflects his deep understanding and will likely have a major impact on the way statistical mechanics and thermodynamics is taught. Particularly noteworthy is Swendsen's treatment of entropy, following Boltzmann's original definition in terms of probability, and his comprehensive discussion of the fundamental principles and applications of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics. Students and instructors will enjoy reading the book as much as Swendsen obviously enjoyed writing it. * Harvey Gould, Clark University, USA *\u003cbr\u003eIn this reader-friendly, excellent text, the author provides a unique combination of the best of two worlds: traditional thermodynamics (following Callen's footsteps) and modern statistical mechanics (including VPython codes for simulations). * Royce Zia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA *\u003cbr\u003eSwendsen is famous for developing Monte Carlo algorithms which dramatically speed up the simulation of many systems near a phase transition. The ideas for those algorithms required deep understanding of statistical mechanics, an understanding which is now fully applied to this excellent textbook. * Peter Young, University of California, USA *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface Introduction1:  Part 1 Entropy 2: The Classical Ideal Gas 3: Discrete Probability Theory 4: The Classical Ideal Gas: Configurational Entropy 5: Continuous Random Numbers 6: The Classical Ideal Gas: Energy-Dependence of Entropy 7: Classical Gasses: Ideal and Otherwise 8: Temperature Pressure, Chemical Potential, and All That Part 2 Thermodynamics 9: The Postulates and Laws of Thermodynamics 10: Perturbations of Thermodynamic State Functions 11: Thermodynamics Processes 12: Thermodynamic Potentials 13: The Consequences of Extensivity 14: Thermodynamic Identities 15: Extremum Principles 16: Stability Conditions 17: Phase Transitions 18: The Nernst Postulate: the Third Law of Thermodynamics Part 3 Classical Statistical Mechanics 19: Ensembles in Classical Statistical Mechanics 20: Classical Ensembles: Grand and Otherwise 21: Refining the Definition of Entropy 22: Irreversibility Part 4 Quantum Statistical Mechanics 23: Quantum Ensembles 24: Quantum Canonical Ensemble 25: Black-Body Radiation 26: The Harmonic Solid 27: Ideal Quantum Gases 28: Bose-Einstein Statistics 29: Fermi-Dirac Statistics 30: Insulators and Semiconductors 31: Phase Transitions and the Ising Model Appendix Appendix: Computer Calculations and VPython Index Index Free","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732814377303,"sku":"9780198853237","price":72.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780198853237.jpg?v=1719998513"},{"product_id":"our-changing-views-of-photons-a-tutorial-memoir-9780198877394","title":"Our Changing Views of Photons A Tutorial Memoir","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdvances in technology often rely on a world of photons as the basic units of light. Increasingly one reads of photons as essential to enterprises in Photonics and Quantum Technology, with career and investment opportunities. Notions of photons have evolved from the energy-packet crowds of Planck and Einstein, the later field modes of Dirac, the seeming conflict of wave and particle photons, to the ubiquitous laser photons of today. Readers who take interest in contemporary technology will benefit from learning what photons are now considered to be, and how our views of photons have changed -- in learning about the various operational definitions that have been used for photons and their association with a variety of quantum-state manipulations that include Quantum Information, astronomical sources and crowds of photons, the boxed fields of Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics and single photons on demand, the photons of Feynman and Glauber, and the photon constituents of the Standard Model of Particle Physics. The narrative points to contemporary photons as causers of change to atoms, as carriers of messages, and as subject to controllable creation and alteration -- a considerable diversity of photons, not just one kind. Our Changing Views of Photons: A Tutorial Memoir presents those general topics as a memoir of the author''s involvement with physics and the photons of theoretical Quantum Optics, written conversationally for readers with no assumed prior exposure to science. It offers lay readers a glimpse of scientific discovery -- of how ideas become practical, as a small scientific community reconsiders its assumptions and offers the theoretical ideas that are then developed, revised, and adopted into technology for daily use. For readers who want a more detailed understanding of the theory, three substantial appendices provide tutorials that, assuming no prior familiarity, proceed from a very elementary start to basics of discrete states and abstract vector spaces; Lie groups; notions of quantum theory and the Schrödinger equation for quantum-state manipulation; Maxwell''s equations for electromagnetism, with wave modes that become photons, possibly exhibiting quantum entanglement; and the coupling of atoms and fields to create quasiparticles. The appendices can be seen as a companion to traditional textbooks on Quantum Optics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnderstandable by anyone with an interest in science. * Christian Brosseau, Optics and Photonics News, Nov 2021 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface The Cartoons Introduction Section 1: Basic Background: Everyday Physics and Its Maths Section 2: The Photons of Planck, Einstein and Bohr Section 3: The Photons of Dirac Section 4: Photons as Population Changers Section 5: Photon Messengers Section 6: Manipulating Photons Section 7: Overview; Ways of Regarding Photons Section 8: Finale Appendix A: Atoms and Their Mathematics Appendix B: Radiation and Photons Appendix C: Couples Atom and Field Equations References Index","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732826370391,"sku":"9780198877394","price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"abcs-of-high-pressure-science-the-9781786349552","title":"Abcs Of High-pressure Science, The","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by the famous High-Pressure scientist of the Russian Academy of Sciences, The ABCs of High-Pressure Science contains brief information explaining the terms and concepts adopted by professionals involved in research in the field of high pressure, be it physics, geology, chemistry, or technology. The book also includes brief biographical essays describing activities of the outstanding scientists who largely determined the current state of high-pressure science. The book is organized in the form of short chapters or notes in alphabetical order, so a search of the necessary information is not difficult. The ABCs is intended for young scientists, graduate students, and students; nevertheless, well-established scientists can also find useful information here. 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In a wholly lucid manner the work covers single-particle motions, fluid equations for plasmas, wave motions, diffusion and resistivity, Landau damping, plasma instabilities and nonlinear problems. For students, this outstanding text offers a painless introduction to this important field; for teachers, a large collection of problems; and for researchers, a concise review of the fundamentals as well as original treatments of a number of topics never before explained so clearly. This revised edition contains new material on kinetic effects, including Bernstein waves and the plasma dispersion function, and on nonlinear wave equations and solitons. 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It opens with a general introduction on the subject, followed by a historical review on the major developments in the field of solar terrestrial relationships leading to its development into the up-to-date field of space weather. Specific emphasis is placed on the technological effects that have impacted society in the past century at times of major solar activity. Chapter 2 summarizes key milestones, starting from the base of solar observations with classic telescopes up to recent space observations and new mission developments with EUV and X-ray telescopes (e.g., STEREO), yielding an unprecedented view of the sun-earth system. Chapter 3 provides a scientific summary of the present understanding of the physics of the sun-earth system based on the latest results from spacecraft designed to observe the Sun, the interplanetary medium and geospace. Chapter 4 describes how the plasma and magnetic field structure of the earth's magnetosphere is impacted by the variation of the solar and interplanetary conditions, providing the necessary science and technology background for missions in low and near earth's orbit. Chapter 5 elaborates the physics of the layer of the earth's upper atmosphere that is the cause of disruptions in radio-wave communications and GPS (Global Positioning System) errors, which is of crucial importance for projects like Galileo. In Chapters 6-10, the impacts of technology used up to now in space, on earth and on life are reviewed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the reviews:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The volume surveys the broad expanse of space weather through 14 chapters contributed by 20 expert practitioners. … its extensive reference lists at the end of each chapter are extremely valuable. 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Radiation Belts and Ring Currents,- 7. Ionospheric Response,- 8. Solar Effects in the Middle and Lower Stratosphere and Probable Associations with the Troposphere,- 9. Space Weather Effects on Communications,- 10. Space Weather Effects on Power Grids,- 11. Space Weather Impacts on Space Radiation,- 12. Effects on Spacecraft Hardware and Operations,- 13. Effects on Satellite Navigation,- 14. Forecasting Space Weather,-15. Outlook.","brand":"Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH \u0026 Co. 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His fresh analogies and insights make this book very readable. -- Valerie Jamieson New Scientist 2009 I deeply enjoyed Lincoln's very accessible discussions of antimatter and Cerenkov radiation. And the in-depth explanations of what the different calorimeters and solenoids do inside the LHC's vast underground accelerator are fascinating. -- Sally Adee IEEE Spectrum Magazine 2009 The Quantum Frontier: The Large Hadron Collider should be in every physics library: it offers an exciting assessment of the Large Haldron Collider, which runs between France and Switzerland, and surveys just why its opening is so significant. You needn't be a physicist to appreciate its importance, and the clear explorations in layman's terms imparts excitement. Perfect for any general lending library strong in science. Midwest Book Review 2009 A Fermilab scientist conveys the excitement surrounding the LHC. Science News 2009 The Quantum Frontier... prepares readers with what they can anticipate when the LHC becomes operational. -- John S. Rigden and Roger H. Stuewer Physics in Perspective 2009 Don Lincoln's playful, energetic style took me from the fundamentals of contemporary physics through to the extremely complex and sophisticated guts of the LHC experiments, touching on everything from the Earth's 'inevitable' destruction by black holes to speculated future physics experiements in a post-LHC era. Cracking it open for the first time, I was worried that a book taking under 200 pages to cover such an ambitious topic would be riddled with sterile facts listed on after the other. But the contrary is what I found. -- Jordan Juras CERN Courier 2009 The book is written in a very readable and entertaining style, and I can warmly recommend it to anyone with more than a passing interest in science. -- John L. 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Where We're Going: The Big Picture, the Universe, and the Future\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003cbr\u003eSuggested Reading\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865925366103,"sku":"9780801891441","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780801891441.jpg?v=1722276225"},{"product_id":"everyday-physics-unusual-insights-into-familiar-things-9781906860806","title":"Everyday Physics: Unusual insights into familiar","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFascinating, fun and friendly, this physics book is perfect for anyone with a healthy dose of curiosity.\u003c\/b\u003e   How can you tell where a sound is coming from? What is the human energy equivalent of a vacuum cleaner? How does GPS work? Why do eggs explode in the microwave? Is there a vacuum inside double-glazed windows? Can you get less wet by cycling faster?   With clear explanations and hundreds of colourful photos and diagrams, \u003ci\u003eEveryday Physics\u003c\/i\u003e is an engaging physics book accessible for all ages. You can read this brilliant book in whatever order you want, dipping in and out of the different sections. Based on Hermans' \u003ci\u003eEveryday physics\u003c\/i\u003e lecture series, it combines deep physical insights with back-of-the-envelope calculations, relating abstract physics concepts to the real world, often in a surprising way.  \u003ci\u003eEveryday Physics\u003c\/i\u003e also features lots of intriguing home experiments to further demonstrate the explanations. Most of these can be done using simple items from the kitchen, such as using a glass of water, a torch, and a few drops of milk to understand why the sky is blue and the setting sun red. If you want to dig a bit deeper, there are extra resources in the shaded boxes throughout.  Whether you're a parent, grandparent, college student or just have a healthy interest in the world around you, this book will bring the magic of physics to your everyday life. Once you discover the beauty of science, ordinary things will become extraordinary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEveryday Physics \u003c\/i\u003eis written in a very accessible style with fantastic use of pictures. It provides satisfyingly clear explanations and it covers a lot of ground. A lovely book to have. * Prof Jeff Forshaw, Professor of Physics at the University of Manchester and author of 'Why Does E=mc2?' *\u003cbr\u003eA gold mine of physics in the world around us, ranging from light to sound and from indoors to outdoors, written in a friendly style with beautiful diagrams, photos, and explanations. Each chapter is a joy to read. * Prof Sanjoy Mahajan, Associate Professor of Applied Science and Engineering at Olin College of Engineering *\u003cbr\u003eEveryday phenomena explained simply and clearly for all to understand. * Prof Mete Atature, Professor of Physics at Cambridge University *\u003cbr\u003eThis is an interesting collection of explanations \u0026amp; discussions of the physics of everyday situations. The range of topics and the number of situations is extensive. By providing clear information, it encourages further thought. * Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine *\u003cbr\u003eDo try this at home. Satisfaction guaranteed for every inquisitive soul. * Dr Eppo Bruins, politician and physicist *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart A - Outdoor Life\u003c\/b\u003e  How does GPS navigation work? (With a nod to Albert Einstein) Why are some mountain winds so warm? What is wind chill? 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the Banking and Finance Sector.\u003cbr\u003e Cyber Security Policy Specification and Management.\u003cbr\u003e Cyber Security Standards.\u003cbr\u003e Cyber Security Technology Usability and Management.\u003cbr\u003e Detection of hidden information, covert channels and information flows.\u003cbr\u003e High Assurance: Provably Secure Systems and Architectures.\u003cbr\u003e Industrial Process Control System Security.\u003cbr\u003e Multilevel Security.\u003cbr\u003e Security of Distributed, Ubiquitous, and Embedded Computing Platforms.\u003cbr\u003e Trusted Platforms: The Root of Security.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.4 Protection and Prevention.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtection and Prevention: an Overview.\u003cbr\u003e Less-Lethal Payloads for Robotic and Automated Response Systems.\u003cbr\u003e Protection and Prevention: Security Assessment Methodologies for US Ports and Waterways.\u003cbr\u003e Homeland Security Perspective on Threats and 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homeland security.\u003cbr\u003e Human behavior and how it adjusts our actions in complex events in both positive and negative ways.\u003cbr\u003e Human emotion and its involvement in overt events for both observer and victim.\u003cbr\u003e Human perception and attention in information-rich and event-overloa situations.\u003cbr\u003e Information analysis and distillation under time constraints.\u003cbr\u003e Information Collection and presentation in high data volume and multiple timescale situations.\u003cbr\u003e Information repurposing and fusion.\u003cbr\u003e Temporal analysis and synchronization for proper understanding of real event sequences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.6 System and Sector Interdependencies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem and Sector Interdependencies: An Overview.\u003cbr\u003e The Genesis of Interdependencies Concepts.\u003cbr\u003e Analysis of Cascading Infrastructure Failures.\u003cbr\u003e Characterizing Infrastructure 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How data are acquired from remote sensing.- Catastrophic landslides.- Mystery No. 6: Great Ice age on Mars ?.- Morphologies due to wind.- Morphologies due to water.- Mystery No. 7: Was there an ocean on Mars?.- Breathtaking views.- Mystery No. 8: The enigmatic outflow channels.- Part V: The atmosphere, climate and life on Mars.- The atmosphere of Mars.- Dust devils.- The atmosphere of Mars.- The ice caps.- Mystery No. 9: How has the atmosphere of Mars changed? And what happened to the once abundant water ?.- The search for life on Mars.- Martian meteorites.- Mystery No. 10: Is there or was there life on Mars ?.- Ancient civilization on Mars ?.- Upcoming missions to Mars.- How to get to Mars and back.- Colonize Mars ?.- Terraforming.- Technical appendices.- Martian data.- Planitiae, Fossae, Terrae: Nomenclature of planetary geology.- Missions to: past, current, future.","brand":"Birkhauser Verlag AG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49417097118039,"sku":"9783319747835","price":28.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9783319747835.jpg?v=1730531614"},{"product_id":"the-chang-e-1-topographic-atlas-of-the-moon-9783662484371","title":"The Chang’E-1 Topographic Atlas of the Moon","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis atlas is based on the lunar global Digital Elevation Models (DEM) of Chang'E-1 (CE-1), and presents CCD stereo image data with digital photogrammetry. 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Active Integrated Antennas and Their Modeling \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e              3.1       Introduction\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            3.2       Oscillator Type Active Antennas \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.3       Condition of Oscillation\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.4       Negative Resistance Type Oscillator antennas\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.5       Feedback Type Oscillator Antennas\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.6       Advantages of Feedback Type Oscillator Antennas\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.7       Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e                        References\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003e4.         Frequency Reconfigurable Passive and Active Antennas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e            \u003c\/b\u003e4.1       Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            4.2       Passive Reconfigurable Antenna using different approaches\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            4.3       Discrete Frequency Switchable Antennas\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            4.4       Continuous Frequency switchable Antennas\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            4.5       Concept of Obtaining Higher and Lower Resonance\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            4.6       Active Reconfigurable Antennas using different approaches\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            4.7       Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e                        References\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5.         Polarization Switchable Passive and Active Antennas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e              5.1       Introduction\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.2       Concept of polarization\u003c\/p\u003e  5.3       Passive Reconfigurable Microstrip Antennas \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e                        5.3.1    Design with a Pair of Diagonally Truncated Corners\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e                        5.3.2    Design with a Single Truncated Corner\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e                        5.3.3    Design with a Stub Placed at Corner\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e                        5.3.4    Design with an additional Patch\u003c\/p\u003e              5.4       Passive reconfigurable Slot Antennas\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e                        5.4.1    Design of Narrow band antennas\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e                        5.4.2 Design of Wideband Antennas\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            5.5       Active Reconfigurable Microstrip Antenna using different approaches\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            5.6       Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e                        References\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e6.        Radiation Pattern Reconfigurable Passive and Active\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e        Antennas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            6.1       Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            6.2       Concept of Radiation Beam Reconfigurability in Antennas \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            6.3       Passive Beam Reconfigurable Antennas\u003c\/p\u003e              6.4       Approaches in Beam Reconfigurability in Active Antennas\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            6.5       Active Beam Reconfigurable Antennas\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            6.6       Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e                        References \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7.         Radiation Pattern Switchable Passive and Active Antennas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e         7.1       Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e         7.2       Beam Switchable Antennas\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e         7.3       Passive Beam Switchable Antennas\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e         7.4       Null steering Passive antennas\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e         7.5       Active Beam Switchable Antennas\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.6       Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e                     References \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8.         Compound Reconfigurable Passive and Active Antennas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e         8.1       Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e         8.2       Frequency and Polarization Reconfigurable Antennas\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e                     8.2.1    Polarization Switching at Dual-Frequencies\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e8.2.2    Polarization Switching at Triple-Frequencies\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e8.2.3    Polarization Switching at Quadruple-Frequencies\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e         8.3       Radiation Pattern and Polarization Reconfigurable Antennas\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e         8.4       Frequency and Radiation Pattern Reconfigurable Antennas\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e         8.5       Summary\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e  References \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9.      \u003c\/b\u003e      \u003cb\u003eApplications of Reconfigurable Antennas in Wireless\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e    Communication Systems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e         9.1       Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e         9.2       Compound Reconfigurable Antennas Applications\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e         9.3       Compact Reconfigurable Antennas Applications\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e         9.4       Active reconfigurable Antennas Applications\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e         9.5       Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e                     References \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e         \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10.       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Fast Car Physics helps enthusiasts apply the knowledge they gained in high school and college physics courses to the operation and tuning of a track car. Best of all, he does it in a clear and easy-to-follow manner. Grassroots Motorsports 2011 Fans of fast wheels and science alike will get a charge from this look at motor sports. Science News 2011 If motor racing and physics are your thing, you will love this book -- Ken Zetie Physics Education 2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e1. Torque or Horsepower? Finding the Shift Points\u003cbr\u003e1.1. Acceleration and Newton's Second Law\u003cbr\u003e1.2. Velocity, Speed, Rotation, and Engine rpm\u003cbr\u003e1.3. The Car, Horsepower, and Torque\u003cbr\u003e1.4. Tire Markings\u003cbr\u003e1.5. Calculations\u003cbr\u003e1.6. First Gear, It's All Right. Second Gear . . .\u003cbr\u003e1.7. Summary\u003cbr\u003e2. Horsepower, 0 to 60 mph, and the Quarter Mile\u003cbr\u003e2.1. Horsepower\u003cbr\u003e2.2. How Does Drag Force Affect Shift Points?\u003cbr\u003e2.3. Gear Ratios\u003cbr\u003e2.4. Calculating 0 to 60 mph Times\u003cbr\u003e2.5. Assumptions and Results\u003cbr\u003e2.6. What Is the Limit for 0 to 60 mph?\u003cbr\u003e2.7. Aerodynamic Drag\u003cbr\u003e2.8. Correction Factors\u003cbr\u003e2.9. The Quarter Mile\u003cbr\u003e2.10. Flat Torque Curves\u003cbr\u003e2.11. Top Fuel Dragsters\u003cbr\u003e2.12. Summary\u003cbr\u003e3. Finding the Racing Line: Road Racing\u003cbr\u003e3.1. The Traction Circle\u003cbr\u003e3.2. Ninety Degree Right-Hand Turn\u003cbr\u003e3.3. General Turn\u003cbr\u003e3.4. Constructing a Track Model\u003cbr\u003e3.5. Types of Turns\u003cbr\u003e3.6. Type 1 Turn\u003cbr\u003e3.7. Type 2 Turn\u003cbr\u003e3.8. Type 3 Turn\u003cbr\u003e3.9. Turning While Speeding Up\u003cbr\u003e3.10. Summary\u003cbr\u003e4. Basic Vehicle Dynamics: Load Transfer and Tires\u003cbr\u003e4.1. Center of Gravity\u003cbr\u003e4.2. Longitudinal and Lateral Center of Gravity\u003cbr\u003e4.3. Height of the Center of Gravity\u003cbr\u003e4.4. Load Transfer and the Static Stability Factor\u003cbr\u003e4.5. Tires and Forces\u003cbr\u003e4.6. Tire Construction\u003cbr\u003e4.7. Wheels\u003cbr\u003e4.8. Tires under Static Load\u003cbr\u003e4.9. Tires under Dynamic Load\u003cbr\u003e4.10. Contact Patch Friction\u003cbr\u003e4.11. Material Properties and Testing\u003cbr\u003e4.12. Longitudinal Force and Longitudinal Slip\u003cbr\u003e4.13. Lateral Force and the Slip Angle\u003cbr\u003e4.14. Aligning Torque\u003cbr\u003e4.15. Summary\u003cbr\u003e5. Steering and Suspension\u003cbr\u003e5.1. More on Steering\u003cbr\u003e5.2. Bicycle Model: Oversteer and Understeer\u003cbr\u003e5.3. Wheel Alignment\u003cbr\u003e5.4. Suspension Basics\u003cbr\u003e5.5. Double A-arm or Wishbone Suspension\u003cbr\u003e5.6. MacPherson Strut Suspension\u003cbr\u003e5.7. NASCAR-Type Solid Rear Axle\u003cbr\u003e5.8. Springs and Dampers\u003cbr\u003e5.9. Shock Absorbers\u003cbr\u003e5.10. Lateral Load Transfer: Advanced Approach\u003cbr\u003e5.11. Correcting Handling Problems\u003cbr\u003e5.12. Understeer Correction\u003cbr\u003e5.13. Oversteer Correction\u003cbr\u003e5.14. Summary\u003cbr\u003e6. Green Racing\u003cbr\u003e6.1. What Is Green Racing?\u003cbr\u003e6.2. Regenerative Braking\u003cbr\u003e6.3. Mechanical Energy Storage: Flywheels\u003cbr\u003e6.4. Mechanical Energy Storage: Batteries\u003cbr\u003e6.5. Mechanical Energy Storage: Capacitors\u003cbr\u003e6.6. What Type of Hybrid Is It?\u003cbr\u003e6.7. Parallel Configuration Hybrid: Toyota Prius\u003cbr\u003e6.8. All-Electric Vehicles\u003cbr\u003e6.9. Fuel Cells\u003cbr\u003e6.10. Alternative Fuels\u003cbr\u003e6.11. 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chemistry, major technologies, applications as well as energy, environmental and economic aspects in order to serve as an introduction to biomass and bioenergy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA separate chapter introduces a beginner in easy accessible way to exergy analysis and the similarities and differences between energy and exergy efficiencies are underlined\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes case studies and illustrative examples of 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e, 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e, and 3\u003csup\u003erd\u003c\/sup\u003e generation biofuels production, power and heat generation (thermal plants, fuel cells, boilers), and biorefineries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTraditional fossil fuels-based technologies are also described in order to c\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I | Background and Outline\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 | Bioenergy Systems: An Overview 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Energy and the Environment 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Biomass as a Renewable Energy Source 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Biomass Conversion Processes 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Utilization of Biomass 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Closing Remarks 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 | Exergy Analysis 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Sustainability and Efficiency 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Thermodynamic Analysis of Processes 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Exergy Concept 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Exergetic Evaluation of Processes and Technologies 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Renewability of Biofuels 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Closing Remarks 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II | Biomass Production and Conversion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 | Photosynthesis 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Photosynthesis: An Overview 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Exergy of Thermal Radiation 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Exergy Analysis of Photosynthesis 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Global Photosynthesis 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Closing Remarks 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 | Biomass Production 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Overview 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Efficiency of Solar Energy Capture 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Fossil Inputs for Biomass Cultivation and Harvesting 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Fossil Inputs for Biomass Logistics 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Closing Remarks 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 | Thermochemical Conversion: Gasification 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Gasification: An Overview 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Gasification of Carbon 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Gasification of Biomass 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Gasification of Typical Fuels 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Closing Remarks 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 | Gasification: Parametric Studies and Gasification Systems 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Effect of Fuel Chemical Composition on Gasification Performance 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Effect of Biomass Moisture Content, Gasification Pressure, and Heat Addition on Gasification Performance 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Improvement of Gasification Exergetic Efficiency 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Gasification Efficiency Using Equilibrium versus Nonequilibrium Models 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.1 Quasi-Equilibrium Thermodynamic Models 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.2 Comparison of Gasification Efficiency 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Performance of Typical Gasifiers 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5.1 Comparison of FICFB and Viking Gasifiers 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5.2 Fluidized-Bed Gasifiers for the Production of H2-Rich Syngas 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5.3 Downdraft Fixed-Bed Gasifier 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5.4 Updraft Fixed-Bed Gasifier 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Plasma Gasification 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6.1 Plasma Gasification Technology 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6.2 Plasma Gasification of Sewage Sludge 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Thermochemical Conversion in Sub- and Supercritical Water 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7.1 Conversion of Wet Biomass in Hot Compressed Water 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7.2 Supercritical Water Gasification (SCWG) 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7.3 Hydrothermal Upgrading (HTU) under Subcritical Water Conditions 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Closing Remarks 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III | Biofuels First-Generation Biofuels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 | Biodiesel 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Biodiesel: An Overview 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.1 Introduction 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.2 Historical Development 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.3 Chemistry 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.4 Feedstocks 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.5 Production Process 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.6 Biodiesel as Transport Fuel 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.7 Energy, Environmental, and Economic Performance 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Biodiesel from Plant Oils 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.1 Exergy Analysis of Transesterification 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.2 Exergy Analysis of Overall Production Chain 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Biodiesel from Used Cooking Oil 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.1 Exergy Analysis of Biodiesel Production 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.2 Exergy Analysis of Overall Production Chain 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Biodiesel from Microalgae 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.1 Introduction 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.2 Exergy Analysis of Transesterification of Algal Oil 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.3 Exergy Analysis of Overall Production Chain of Algal Biodiesel 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Closing Remarks 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 | Bioethanol 289\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Bioethanol: An Overview 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.1 Introduction 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.2 Historical Development 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.3 Ethanol as Transport Fuel 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.4 Chemistry 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.5 Bioethanol Production Methods 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.6 Energy, Environmental and Economic Aspects 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Exergy Analysis of Ethanol from Sugar Crops 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.1 Introduction 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.2 Ethanol from Sugarcane 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.3 Exergetic Performance of Sugarcane Ethanol Plants for Various Cogeneration Configurations 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.4 Ethanol from Sugar Beets 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.5 Renewability of Ethanol from Sugar Crops 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Exergy Analysis of Ethanol from Starchy Crops 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.1 Introduction 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.2 Corn Ethanol: Exergy Analysis 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.3 Corn Ethanol: Cumulative Exergy Consumption (CExC) and Renewability 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.4 Wheat Ethanol 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Exergy Analysis of Lignocellulosic Ethanol (Second Generation) 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.1 Introduction 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.2 Ethanol from Wood (NREL Process) 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.3 Impact of Biomass Pretreatment and Process Configuration 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.4 Comparison of Exergetic Efficiency 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.5 Renewability of Lignocellulosic Ethanol from Tropical Tree Plantations 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Alternative Ethanol Processes 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5.1 Fossil Ethanol from Mineral Oil 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5.2 Ethanol via Water Electrolysis 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Closing Remarks 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecond-Generation Liquid Biofuels\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 | Fischer–Tropsch Fuels 341\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Fischer–Tropsch Synthesis: An Overview 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.1 Introduction 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.2 Historical Development 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.3 Process Chemistry 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.4 Comparison of F-T Fuels to Conventional Transport Fuels 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.5 Process Design 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.6 Process Performance 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Exergy Analysis of Coal-to-Liquid (CTL) Process 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.1 Description of CTL Process 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.2 Mass Balance and Energy Analysis 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.3 Exergy Analysis 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Exergy Analysis of Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) Processes 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.1 GTL Process with Tail Gas Recycling: Internal and External 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.2 Impact of Reformer Temperature on GTL Efficiency: External Tail Gas Recycling 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Exergy Analysis of Biomass-to-Liquid (BTL) Processes 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.1 Introduction 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.2 Once-Through F-T Process 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.3 Impact of Biomass Feedstock on Process Efficiency 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.4 Reforming and Recycling of F-T Reactor Tail Gas 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.5 Recycling of F-T Reactor Tail Gas to Biomass Gasifier 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Closing Remarks 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 | Methanol 387\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Methanol: An Overview 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1.1 Introduction 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1.2 Historical Development 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1.3 Chemistry 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1.4 Methanol as Transport Fuel 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1.5 Process Design 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1.6 Process Performance 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Methanol from Fossil Fuels 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.1 Methanol from Natural Gas 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.2 Methanol from Coal 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Methanol from Biomass 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.1 Methanol from Waste Biomass (Sewage Sludge) 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.2 Other Biomass-Based Methanol Processes 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Closing Remarks 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 | Thermochemical Ethanol 419\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Thermochemical Ethanol: An Overview 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1.1 Introduction 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1.2 Process Chemistry 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1.3 Catalysts for Ethanol Synthesis 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1.4 Process Design 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1.5 Energy, Environmental and Economic Aspects 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Exergy Analysis 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.1 Process Description 428\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.2 Mass and Energy Balances (Rh-Based Catalyst) 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.3 Exergy Analysis (Rh-Based Catalyst) 433\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.4 Impact of Ethanol Synthesis Catalyst (MoS2-Based Target Catalyst) 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.5 Impact of Gasification Temperature 438\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Closing Remarks 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 440\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 | Dimethyl Ether (DME) 445\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Dimethyl Ether: An Overview 445\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1.1 Introduction 445\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1.2 Historical Development 446\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1.3 Process Chemistry 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1.4 DME as Energy Carrier 448\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1.5 Production Technology 449\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1.6 Energy, Environmental, and Economic Aspects 451\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Dimethyl Ether from Fossil Fuels 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.1 DME from Natural Gas 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.2 DME from Coal 458\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.3 DME from Co-Feed of Natural Gas and Coal 462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Dimethyl Ether from Biomass 462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3.1 DME via Indirect Steam Gasification 462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3.2 Influence of Syngas Preparation Method on Process Efficiency 468\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Closing Remarks 472\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 472\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 | Hydrogen 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Description of Coal-to-SNG Process 533\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.2 Process Modeling 537\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.3 Mass and Energy Balances 537\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.4 Exergy Analysis 538\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.5 Overview of Coal-to-SNG Processes 540\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 SNG from Biomass Gasification 540\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3.1 SNG via Wood Gasification 540\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3.2 Comparison of SNG Production from Various Biomass Feedstocks 550\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3.3 Overview of Biomass-to-SNG Processes 555\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Closing Remarks 555\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 556\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV | Bioenergy Systems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 | Thermal Power Plants, Heat Engines, and Heat Production 561\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Biomass-Based Power and Heat Generation: An Overview 561\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1.1 Introduction 561\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1.2 Historical Development 563\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1.3 Technologies for Power Generation from Biomass 564\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1.4 Biofuels in Internal Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines 567\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1.5 Biomass Heating Systems 568\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1.6 Performance and Cost of Power Generation Systems 569\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1.7 Environmental Aspects 571\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Biomass Combustion Power Systems 571\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.1 Introduction 571\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.2 Biomass Steam Cogeneration Plant 572\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.3 Externally Fired Gas Turbine–Combined Cycle 575\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.4 Biomass-Fired Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) 580\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Biomass Gasification Power Systems 584\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3.1 Introduction 584\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3.2 Biomass Integrated Gasification Gas Turbine–Combined Cycle (BIG\/GT-CC) 585\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3.3 Improving Efficiency BIG\/GT-CC Plants 588\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3.4 Biomass Integrated Gasification Internal Combustion Engine–Combined Cycle (BIG\/ICE-CC) 589\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Comparison of Various Biomass-Fueled Power Plants 591\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4.1 Internally and Externally Fired Gas Turbine Simple Cogeneration Cycles 592\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4.2 Internally and Externally Fired Gas Turbine: Simple and Combined Cycles 597\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4.3 Comparison of Biomass Combustion and Gasification CHP Plants 602\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Biomass-Fueled Internal Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines 608\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5.1 Ethanol-Fueled Spark-Ignition Engines 609\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5.2 Biodiesel-Fueled Compression-Ignition Engines 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