Electrical engineering Books
Hodder Education The City Guilds Textbook Book 1 Electrical
Book SynopsisEquip yourself with the tools for success in Electrical Installations with this comprehensive and updated edition of our bestselling textbook, published in association with City & Guilds and IET. - Study with confidence using the most up-to-date information available for the new industry standards, including the 2022 amendments to BS7671: 2018, The IET Wiring Regulations 18th edition - Enhance your understanding of concepts in electrical installation with 100s of clear and accurate technical drawings and step-by-step photo sequences- Get ready for the workplace with industry tips- Prepare for your trade tests or end-of-year exams with end-of-chapter practice questions - Engage with author Peter Tanner''s accessible text, drawing on his extensive industry experience- Target your learning with detailed qualification mapping grids for the latest City & Guilds Level 2 qualifications - including the 2365, 8202, 5357 and 5393 specifications, as well as t
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Institution of Engineering and Technology Code of Practice for Grid-connected Solar
Book SynopsisThis Code of Practice sets out the requirements for the design, specification, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Key safety considerations in the protection and earthing of PV systems mounted on buildings and on the ground is covered in detail. It also contains requirements for commissioning, monitoring and maintenance throughout the lifetime of an installation. It is an invaluable resource for technicians and supervisors who may be responsible for overseeing solar PV systems deployment. This second edition provides updated information to ensure that a solar PV system is designed, competently installed and safe to operate in compliance with current national and international standards - including alignment to BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 and other relevant industry standards.Table of Contents List of Tables List of Figures Participants in the Technical Committee Acknowledgements Section 1: Introduction Section 2: Overview of solar PV systems, components and architectures Section 3: Solar PV array and module operating characteristics and behaviour Section 4: System performance Section 5: DC system electrical design Section 6: Protection against lightning and overvoltage Section 7: Inverters Section 8: AC system requirements: low voltage Section 9: Network connection and DNO approval Section 10: High voltage (HV) systems Section 11: Mechanical and civil design and installation Section 12: System monitoring Section 13: Battery storage systems Section 14: Installation process Section 15: Health and safety Section 16: System commissioning Section 17: Handover and documentation Section 18: Operation and maintenance Appendix A: Glossary Appendix B: Regulations, standards and guidance Appendix C: System labels and signs Appendix D: Regulatory marking Appendix E: Minimum depth of buried cables and height of overhead suspended cables Index
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Hodder Education My Revision Notes Building Services Engineering T
Book SynopsisUnlock your full potential with this revision guide that will guide you through the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the Building Services Engineering T Level core exams.- Plan your own revision and focus on the areas you need to revise with key content summaries and revision activities for every topic- Understand key terms you will need for the exam with user-friendly definitions and a glossary- Breakdown and apply scientific and mathematic principles with clear worked examples- Use the exam tips to clarify key points and avoid making typical mistakes- Test yourself with end-of-topic questions and answers and tick off each topic as you complete it- Get ready for the exam with tips on approaching the paper, and sample exam questions
£18.99
Union Square & Co. Inventions Researches and Writings of Nikola
Book SynopsisThe Inventions, Researches and Writings of Nikola Tesla
£31.50
Hodder Education My Revision Notes City Guilds Level 3 Advanced
Book SynopsisUnlock your full potential with this revision guide that will guide you through the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Electrical Installation (8202-30).- Plan your own revision and focus on the areas you need to revise with key content summaries and revision activities for every topic- Understand key terms you will need for the exam with user-friendly definitions and a glossary- Breakdown and apply scientific and mathematic principles with clear worked examples- Use the exam tips to clarify key points and avoid making typical mistakes- Test yourself with end-of-topic questions and answers and tick off each topic as you complete it- Get ready for the exam with tips on approaching the paper, and sample exam questions----''This book is long overdue. It deepens students'' understanding of concepts in electrical installation with clear and accurate technical drawings and i
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Hodder Education My Revision Notes City Guilds Level 2 Technical
Book SynopsisUnlock your full potential with this revision guide that will guide you through the content and skills you need to succeed in the City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate in Electrical Installation (8202-20).- Plan your own revision and focus on the areas you need to revise with key content summaries and revision activities for every topic- Understand key terms you will need for the exam with user-friendly definitions and a glossary- Breakdown and apply scientific and mathematic principles with clear worked examples- Use the exam tips to clarify key points and avoid making typical mistakes- Test yourself with end-of-topic questions and answers and tick off each topic as you complete it- Get ready for the exam with tips on approaching the paper, and sample exam questions----''A must for all Level 2 Electrical learners who wish to be successful. It allows students to expand on their basic knowledge to obtain a high score in their exams.''
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Arcturus Publishing Ltd A Degree in a Book: Electrical And Mechanical
Book SynopsisA concise introduction to all the key tenets of electrical and mechanical engineering degree course, written by former NASA engineer Dr David Baker. A Degree in a Book: Electrical and Mechanical Engineering is presented in an attractive landscape format in full-color. With flow charts, infographics, timelines, feature spreads and information boxes, this highly visual guide will help readers quickly get to grips with the fundamentals of electrical and mechanical engineering and their practical applications.Covering Newtonian mechanics, nuclear engineering, artificial intelligence, 3D printing and more, this essential guide brings clarity to complex ideas. David Baker delves into the history and development of this far-reaching subject as well as the challenges of the future such as environmental responsibility. Complete with a useful glossary of key terms, this holistic introduction will equip students and laypeople alike with the knowledge of an engineering graduate. ABOUT THE SERIES: Get the knowledge of a degree for the price of a book with Arcturus Publishing''s A Degree in a Book series. Written by experts in their fields, these highly visual guides feature flow charts, infographics, handy timelines, information boxes, feature spreads and margin annotations, allowing readers to get to grips with complex subjects in no time.
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Hodder Education Building Services Engineering for Construction T
Book SynopsisTackle the core component of your T Level with this comprehensive resource published in association with City & Guilds.With topic coverage ranging from the principles of construction science and design to workplace relationship management, this book provides complete coverage of the Building Services Engineering for Construction qualification''s core units and will equip you with the skills you need to shape your career.- Break down complex topics with summary tables and hundreds of images and artworks- Apply your knowledge in real-world case studies and discover some of the dilemmas you can expect to face in the workplace- Re-cap knowledge and understanding with ''Key terms'' and ''Test yourself'' features, as well as a detailed glossary- Prepare for your exams and the employer-set project using practice questions and project practice exercises- Develop the functional skills you need to thrive in the industry with English and maths exercises
£39.90
McGraw-Hill Education Schaums Outline of Electric Circuits Seventh
Book SynopsisTough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time? Textbook too Pricey?Fortunately, there's Schaum's. This all-in-one-package includes more than 500 fully-solved problems, examples, and practice exercises to sharpen your problem-solving skills. Plus, you will have access to 25 detailed videos featuring math instructors who explain how to solve the most commonly tested problemsâit's just like having your own virtual tutor! You'll find everything you need to build your confidence, skills, and knowledge and achieve the highest score possible.More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them study faster, learn better, and get top grades. Now Schaum's is better than ever-with a new look, a new format with hundreds of practice problems, and completely updated information to conform to the latest developments in every field of study. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format andTable of Contents1. Introduction2. Circuit Concepts 3. Circuit Laws4. Analysis Methods5. Amplifiers and Operational Amplifier Circuits6. Waveforms and Signals7. First-Order Circuits8. Higher-Order Circuits and Complex Frequency9. Sinusoidal Steady-State Circuit Analysis10. AC Power11. Polyphase Circuits12. Frequency Response, Filters, and Resonance13. Two-Port Networks14. Mutual Inductance and Transformers15. Circuit Analysis Using Spice and Pspice16. The LaPlace Transform Method17. Fourier Method of Waveform AnalysisAppendix A Complex Number SystemAppendix B Matrices and Determinants
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Institution of Engineering and Technology Code of Practice for Electrical Energy Storage
Book SynopsisElectrical Energy Storage Systems (EESS) provide storage of electrical energy so that it can be used later. EESS may be installed for a variety of reasons, for example increasing the ''self-consumption'' of buildings fitted with renewable energy systems; arbitrage services; ancillary services and providing a back-up or alternative power supply.This Code of Practice looks at EESS applications and provides information for practitioners to specify safely and effectively, design, install, commission, operate and maintain a system.The scope of this Code of Practice includes EESS intended for fixed installation applications including:individual dwellings,commercial applications, including multi-occupancy buildings and multi-occupancy residential buildings,industrial applications,and covers:electrochemical energy storage systems in electrical installations,integration into low voltage (LV) power systems (AC and DC) and,systems aligned with existing standards, regulations, and guidance.This th
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HarperCollins Publishers Collins Complete DIY Manual
Book SynopsisCollins Complete DIY Manual has sold over 3 million copies and is the most comprehensive and authoritative DIY manual ever produced.For novices, DIY enthusiasts or professionals, this essential book continues to be the most in-depth, up-to-date and user-friendly DIY book on the market, covering everything from decorating and repairs to electricity, plumbing and much more.This fully updated version features an even more accessible design to help you navigate easily through the info, and thousands of new photographs and illustrations to make sure you get your job done quickly and safely. There have been many changes to regulations in recent years, particularly in electricity (the new Part P legislation and changes to cable colours) the Manual not only lists but also clearly explains these new regs and helps you work with them.And as we all become much more conscious of the environmental impact our homes have, new material on energy-saving DIY is essential reading for any householder saving you money too in the process.Trade Review“A book that does exactly what it says on the tin” – Sarah Vine, The Times “For novices and competent DIYers alike, it continues to be the most user-friendly manual for any job from installing a toilet to replacing a tap…A new generation of DIYers may no longer justify space for a weighty book like this on their shelves, but for me at least, it is an essential reference.” – Self Build & Design
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
Book SynopsisElectric and hybrid vehicles are now the present, not the future. This straightforward and highly illustrated full-colour textbook is endorsed by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and introduces the subject for further education and undergraduate students as well as technicians and workshop owners, with sections for drivers who are interested to know more.This new edition contains extensively updated content, especially on batteries, charging and the high-voltage pathway and includes all new case studies and new images, photos and flow charts throughout. It covers the different types of electric vehicle, costs and emissions and the charging infrastructure before moving on to explain how hybrid and electric vehicles work. A chapter on electrical technology introduces learners to subjects such as batteries, control systems and charging, which are then covered in more detail within their own chapters. The book also covers the maintenance and repair procedures of these veTable of Contents1. Introduction to electric vehicles. 2. Safe working, tools and hazard management. 3. Electrical and electronic principles. 4. Electric vehicle technology. 5. Batteries. 6. Motors and control systems. 7. Charging. 8. Maintenance, repairs, and replacement. 9. Diagnostics. 10. High voltage pathway for the independent workshop.
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Independent Publishing Network CCTV Logbook
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Independent Publishing Network HTM 0602 Logbook
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Gill The Energy Evolution: Harnessing Free Energy From
Book SynopsisNature produces energy by slow, cool, implosive means - by a centripeta inward motion, while our presnt culture uses explosive centrifugal (outwards) movement, which is wasteful and many times less powerful and effective. It aslo uses up the Earth's resources and pollutes her ecosystems. This volume describes different kinds of energy machines which depend on the principle of implosion: a spring water-producing machine a tornado home energy generator a Klimator which produces mountain-quality air the biotechnical submarine a technique for producing power from ocean deeps
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Hodder Education Onsite Construction T Level Core
Book SynopsisTackle the core component of your T Level with this comprehensive resource published in association with City & Guilds.With topic coverage ranging from the principles of construction science and design to workplace relationship management, this book provides complete coverage of the Onsite Construction qualification''s core units and will equip you with the skills you need to shape your career. - Break down complex topics with summary tables and hundreds of images and artworks - Apply your knowledge in real-world case studies and discover some of the dilemmas you can expect to face in the workplace - Re-cap knowledge and understanding with ''Key terms'' and ''Test yourself'' features, as well as a detailed glossary - Prepare for your exams and the employer-set project using practice questions and project practice exercises - Develop the functional skills you need to thrive in the industry with English and maths exercises - Understand how to
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Arcturus Publishing Ltd Electrical and Mechanical Engineering 101
Book SynopsisWritten by former NASA engineer Dr David Baker, this full-colour hardback guide provides a rich overview of electrical and mechanical engineering, perfect for students and enthusiasts alike. Covering Newtonian mechanics, nuclear engineering, artificial intelligence, 3D printing and more, this essential guide brings clarity to complex ideas. Inside you will discover the history of this far-reaching subject as well as the new developments and challenges of the future. The accessible text is accompanied by helpful diagrams, photographs, further reading, and easily digestible features, making getting to grips with the subject as easy as ever.By the time you finish reading this book, you will be able to answer questions such as:• How do materials affect function?• What is reliability?• How did we get to the Moon?• What is nuclear engineering? ABOUT THE SERIES: Knowledge 101
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Hachette Learning The City Guilds Textbook Book 2 Electrical Installations Third Edition For the Level 3 Apprenticeships 5357 and 5393 Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma 8202 Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry 2366 T Level Occupational Specialisms 8710
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Institution of Engineering and Technology Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and
Book SynopsisThis is the 5th edition of the IET's Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment. This Code of Practice provides guidance on in-service inspection and testing to determine whether electrical equipment is safe for continued use. Duty-holders are required by law to consider the risks associated with the use of electrical equipment. The Code underpins the need to conduct inspection and testing of electrical equipment by considering the risks the equipment is exposed to and the environment it is used in, in addition to the skill level of the user. It applies to all workplaces and also some types of rented accommodation. This 5th Edition reinforces the necessity to establish and conduct appropriate safety checks, taking into account current working practices and legal requirements. Among some of the changes in this edition are: the requirements for electrical safety management guidance on how to conduct a risk assessment testing needed to ensure safety in continued use changes to acceptable test result limits and a new hierarchy of tests inclusion of ES1 and ES2 to reflect the changes to product standards guidance on the new product classifications updated standard references revised model forms. The core purpose of this Code of Practice is to help achieve high standards of electrical safety and it is recommended reading for all duty-holders responsible for the management of electrical equipment.Table of Contents Section 1: Introduction Section 2: Definitions Section 3: Legal requirements Section 4: Equipment scope and the need for maintenance Section 5: Training and competence Section 6: Equipment classifications Section 7: User checks Section 8: Formal visual inspection Section 9: Test instruments Section 10: Electrical tests Section 11: The frequency of in-service inspection and testing Section 12: Reporting and record-keeping Section 13: New and third-party equipment Appendix 1: British Standards Appendix 2: IP and IK Codes Appendix 3: Changes to electrical safety terminology and classifications Appendix 4: Model forms Appendix 5: Resistances of flexible cables Appendix 6: User checks and formal visual inspection Appendix 7: Equipment racks and bays Appendix 8: Electrical units and calculations relating to the inspection and testing of electrical equipment Appendix 9: Example risk assessments
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Independent Publishing Network Disabled Call Alarm System Logbook
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Pearson Education Limited Electrical Engineering Principles Applications
Book SynopsisAllan R. Hambley received his B.S. degree from Michigan Technological University, his M.S. degree from Illinois Institute of Technology, and his Ph.D. from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He has worked in industry for Hazeltine Research Inc., Warwick Electronics, and Harris Government Systems. He is currently Professor of Electrical Engineering at Michigan Tech. The Michigan Tech chapter of Eta Kappa Nu named him the Outstanding Electrical Engineering Teacher of the Year in 1995. He has won the National Technological University Outstanding Instructor Award six times for his courses in communication systems. The American Society for Engineering Education presented him with the 1998 Meriam Wiley Distinguished Author Award for the first edition of his book, Electronics. His hobbies include fishing, boating in remote areas of Lake Superior, and gardening.Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Resistive Circuits 3 Inductance and Capacitance 4 Transients 5 Steady-State Sinusoidal Analysis 6 Frequency Response, Bode Plots, and Resonance 7 Logic Circuits 8 Computers, Microcontrollers, and Computer-Based Instrumentation Systems 9 Diodes 10 Amplifiers: Specifications and External Characteristics 11 Field-Effect Transistors 12 Bipolar Junction Transistors 13 Operational Amplifiers 14 Magnetic Circuits and Transformers 15 DC Machines 16 AC Machines Appendices A Complex Numbers B Nominal Values and the Color Code for Resistors C The Fundamentals of Engineering Examination D Answers for the Practice Tests
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Pearson Education Limited Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems Global
Book SynopsisTable of Contents 1 An Overview and Brief History of Feedback Control 2 Dynamic Models 3 Dynamic Response 4 A First Analysis of Feedback 5 The Root-Locus Design Method 6 The Frequency-Response Design Method 7 State-Space Design 8 Digital Control 9 Nonlinear Systems 10 Control System Design: Principles and Case Studies Appendix A Laplace Transforms Appendix B Solutions to the Review Questions Appendix C Matlab Commands Bibliography Index
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CRC Press Birds Electrical Circuit Theory and Technology
Book SynopsisNow in its seventh edition, Birdâs Electrical Circuit Theory and Technology explains electrical circuit theory and associated technology topics in a straightforward manner, supported by practical engineering examples and applications to ensure that readers can relate theory to practice. The extensive and thorough coverage, containing over 800 worked examples, makes this an excellent text for a range of courses, in particular for Degree and Foundation Degree in electrical principles, circuit theory, telecommunications, and electrical technology. The text includes some essential mathematics revision, together with all the essential electrical and electronic principles for BTEC National and Diploma syllabuses and City & Guilds Technician Certificate and Diploma syllabuses in engineering. This material will be a great revision for those on higher courses.This edition includes several new sections, including glass batteries, climate change, the future of electricity production, and discussions concerning everyday aspects of electricity, such as watts and lumens, electrical safety, AC vs DC, and trending technologies.Its companion website at www.routledge.com/cw/bird provides resources for both students and lecturers, including full solutions for all 1400 further questions, multiple choice questions, lists of essential formulae and bios of famous engineers; as well as full solutions to revision tests, lab experiments, and illustrations for adopting course instructors.Table of ContentsSection 1 Revision of Some Basic Mathematics 1. Some Mathematics Revisio 2. Further Mathematics RevisionSection 2 Basic Electrical and Electronic Engineering Principles 3. Units associated with basic electrical quantities 4. An introduction to electric circuits 5. Resistance variation 6. Batteries and alternative sources of energy 7. Series and parallel networks 8. Capacitors and capacitance 9. Magnetic circuits 10. Electromagnetism 11. Electromagnetic induction 12. Electrical measuring instruments and measurements 13. Semiconductor diodes 14. Transistors Section 3 Electrical Principles and Technology 15. D.c. circuit theory 16. Alternating voltages and currents 17. Single-phase series a.c. circuits 18. Single-phase parallel a.c. circuits 19. D.c. transients 20. Operational amplifiers 21. Global climate change and the future of electricity generation 22. Three-phase systems23. Transformers 24. D.c. machines 25. Three-phase induction motors Section 4 Advanced circuit theory and technology 26. Revision of complex numbers 27. Application of complex numbers to series a.c. circuits 28. Application of complex numbers to parallel a.c. circuits 29. Power in a.c. circuits 30. A.c. bridges 31. Series resonance and Q-factor 32. Parallel resonance and Q-factor 33. Introduction to network analysis 34. Mesh-current and nodal analysis 35. The superposition theorem 36. Thévenin’s and Norton’s theorems 37. Delta-star and star-delta transformations 38. Maximum power transfer theorems and impedance matching 39. Complex waveforms 40. A numerical method of harmonic analysis 41. Magnetic materials 42. Dielectrics and dielectric loss 43. Field theory 44. Attenuators 45. Filter networks 46. Magnetically coupled circuits 47. Transmission lines 48. Transients and Laplace transforms Section 5 General reference
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Artech House Publishers Phased Array Antenna Handbook
Book SynopsisThe third edition of an Artech House classic, Phased Array Antenna Handbook, provides new material on array and multibeam antennas and systems, including new methods, devices and machine learning techniques. The authors cover the antenna system design, pattern synthesis, array architecture and components and current developments in subarray technology. Researchers and communication engineers will find the numerous equations and illustrations particularly helpful to evaluate antenna parameters, such as gain, sidelobe levels and noise.Trade ReviewThe field of phased array antennas has evolved greatly since the publication of the First edition of the book in 1994. This is an exciting field which finds numerous applications in communication and radar technology. Large antenna arrays with electronically scanned beams and additionally with multiple beams and beamfoming capability are very appealing for the new 5G communication systems. Although the development of such systems is very challenging both from analysis and fabrication point of view, recent advances in computational electromagnetics, beam synthesis algorithms and fabrication technologies including additive manufacturing and 3D printing have been able to speed up analysis and reduce the time to market and manufacturing costs of large antenna arrays leading to numerous advances in the field. The book is a comprehensive and coherent presentation of the fundamental concepts and design challenges of phased array antennas and it is a valuable tool for both design engineers and academics and graduate students in the field. The material is divided in nine chapters which are clearly presented and ordered in a progressive manner from more general concepts and challenges to specialised topics. Chapters 1 and 2 are introductory chapters presenting fundamental characteristics of array antennas. Chapter 1 provides system analysis and figures of merit such as directivity, beamwidth, gain and noise temperature, bandwidth and grating lobes. Chapter 2 focuses on radiation pattern characteristics and introduces the effect of element mutual coupling and the concept of thinned arrays. The following two chapters deal with pattern synthesis methods. Chapter 3 focuses on the more "conventional" array topologies of linear and planar arrays while Chapter 4 focuses on nonplanar and conformal arrays. Well-known methods such as the Fourier transform method, the Woodward and the Dolph-Chebyshev synthesis are presented in Chapter 3 and also modern methods such as ones based on convex optimisation and alternate projections. In addition, the theory of adaptive arrays and sidelobe cancelers is provided. Chapter 4 addresses circular and cylindrical arrays and phase mode excitation and briefly spherical and truncated conical arrays. Having addressed the topic of pattern synthesis, Chapter 5 proceeds to present the different elements used in phased arrays from dipoles and monopoles to patch and slot antennas. Special attention is given to broadband elements such as flared notch, tapered slot, Vivaldi type and capacitively coupled dipole elements making reference to traditional as well as to more recent designs providing an excellent starting point to the antenna designer. The following chapters deal with more specialised topics of phased array antenna technology. Chapter 6 deals with mutual impedance effects due to element coupling and the problem of scan blindness. Chapter 7 addresses error effects such as amplitude and phase excitation errors and quantisation on the performance of the array in terms of sidelobe levels, beam pointing error and directivity variation. Chapter 8 presents multiple beam antennas including lens and reflector systems and reflect arrays. Finally, Chapter 9 addresses specialised arrays such as arrays for limited field of view and wideband arrays and addresses the complexity of the control and feed systems of the arrays. Robert J Mailloux is a world known authority in phased array technology and this book is without doubt an invaluable addition to the library of everyone working in the field. -- Dr. Apostolos Georgiadis * The Aeronautical Journal *Table of ContentsPhased Arrays in Radar and Communication Systems; Pattern Characteristics of Linear and Planar Arrays; Pattern Synthesis for Linear and Planar Arrays; Patterns of Nonplanar Arrays; Elements for Phased Arrays; Summary of Element Pattern and Mutual Impedance Effects; Array Error Effects; Multiple Beam Antennas; Special Array Feeds for Limited Field-of-View and Wideband Coverage.
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Pearson Education Introduction to Robotics Global Edition
Book SynopsisTable of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Spatial Transformations 3. Forward Kinematics 4. Inverse Kinematics 5. Velocities, Static Forces, and Jacobians 6. Dynamics 7. Trajectory Planning 8. Mechanical Design of Robots 9. Linear Control 10. Non-Linear Control 11. Force Control 12. Programming Languages and Systems 13. Simulation and Off-Line Programming
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Elsevier Science Smart Energy and Electric Power Systems
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction: Artificial intelligence and Smart Power Systems 2. Integrated Architecture of Machine Learning and Smart Power System 3. Challenges and issues in Power Systems 4. Load shedding and related techniques to solve the power crisis 5. ML in distributed energy resources and prosumers market 6. ML-based electricity demand prediction 7. Applying ML to determine the power outage 8. Predictive and Prescriptive analytics for component fault detection 9. Balancing demand and supply of electricity with machine learning 10. Preventive care of grid hardware with anomaly detection 11. AI-based Smart feeder monitoring system 12. Algorithms for buss loss and reliability indices calculations 13. ML-based security solutions to protect smart power systems 14. Cyber-attacks ,security data detection, and critical loads in the power systems 15. Integration of AI/ML into the energy sector: Case Studies
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CRC Press Programmable Controllers for Factory Automation
Book SynopsisThis book is intended to address both the quantitative and qualitative issues of programmable controllers for factory automation. It is helpful for both the newcomer to the field and the experienced control engineer requiring a fresh perspective.Table of Contents1. Introduction of Programmable Controllers 2. Logic Concepts 3. Numbering Systems and Coding Techniques 4. The Central Processing Unit 5. The Input/Output System 6. Programming Devices and Alternatives 7. System Configuration 8. Peripheral Equipment 9. Programming Languages and Techniques 10. Installation and Maintenance 11. Applications 12. Communications with Programmable Controllers 13. Future Trends for Programmable Controllers and Their Related Control Systems
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Taylor & Francis Inc Visualization Analysis and Design
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Visualization is a young field with only a few primary texts available. What distinguishes this one is the way it synthesizes past work to develop a comprehensive framework for design and analysis. … The author builds a framework for understanding the key elements of visualization and develops a synthesis of current best practices. … The book is filled with examples from the universe of visualization. Virtually all the possibilities for visualization design are illustrated with specific examples. … This is an attractive book, one that’s likely to be a fundamental source for the field. It’s worth a look for anyone with even a passing interest."—MAA Reviews, March 2015"Munzner’s Visualization Analysis and Design is the first comprehensive textbook covering the topic of information visualization. She covers basic theory, careful analysis of the design space, design methodology, and numerous practical examples. Her taxonomic approach is ideally suited for use in the classroom to guide students through the many design decisions associated with creating effective visualizations."—Chris North, Virginia Tech"Visualization Analysis and Design does a fantastic job in providing a framework and language for analyzing, critiquing, and discussing visualizations. This book provides a wonderful foundation for the field."—Miriah Meyer, University of Utah"Visualization Analysis and Design is a book that fills the gaps in the existing literature. It offers a synthesized view and a framework most useful to guide the newcomer to visualization. The nested model that unifies design and evaluation is particularly enlightening. The book is truly valuable for an initial InfoVis course at the graduate level."—Beatriz Sousa Santos, Universidade de Aveiro"Munzner elegantly synthesizes an astounding amount of cutting-edge work on visualization into a clear, engaging, and comprehensive textbook that will prove indispensable to students, designers, and researchers."—Steven Franconeri, Northwestern University"A very detailed and thorough discussion of many topics central to information visualization. A must-read for researchers, sophisticated practitioners, and graduate students."—Jim Foley, Georgia Institute of Technology"Munzner's new book is thorough and beautiful. It belongs on the shelf of anyone whose work and life are touched and enriched by visualization."—Chris Johnson, University of Utah"Visualization is often presented in the classroom as a motley collection of techniques and algorithms designed to unearth insights from data. Tamara Munzner is one of the leading voices of the school that seeks to establish visualization as a discipline resting on well-understood pillars of perception, cognition, and interaction. This new volume from Tamara reflects her expansive views and presents visualization as a wholesome and essential topic for this age of Big Data and all things analytic."—Raghu Machiraju, The Ohio State University"Tamara Munzner is one of the world’s very top researchers in information visualization, and this meticulously crafted volume is probably the most thoughtful and deep synthesis the field has yet seen."—Michael McGuffin, École de Technologie Supérieure"Tamara Munzner shares her deep insights in visualization with us in this excellent textbook, equally useful for students and experts in the field. Highly structured, with many examples that illustrate the underlying framework."—Jarke van Wijk, Eindhoven University of Technology"This book provides the most comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals of visualization design that I have found. It is a much-needed and long-awaited resource for both teachers and practitioners of visualization."—Kwan-Liu Ma, University of California, Davis"Visualization is fundamental to meeting the unprecedented challenges and exploiting the wonderful opportunities of the ever-expanding deluge of data confronting virtually every field. Tamara Munzner’s new book provides a principled treatment of visualization design. This is the visualization textbook I have long awaited. It emphasizes abstraction, design principles, and the importance of evaluation and interactivity."—Jim Hollan, University of California, San Diego"Tamara Munzner is an outstanding scientist, a gifted scholar, and deeply cares about bringing research into practice … She is the driving force behind unifying methodology and terminology in the proliferating field of information visualization. Providing guidance, preventing mistakes, and showing best practices are the ingredients of the secret sauce that make this work so indispensable. The book puts together much of the wisdom she has accumulated over the years in a systematic, well-structured form and shapes the field of visualization in an unprecedented way. It helps to better understand problems, design better systems, avoid common mistakes, and better communicate results. Simply a must-read for everyone concerned with visualization!"—Wolfgang Aigner, St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences"Visualization Analysis and Design gives a framework that formalizes a notion of effective visualization. By connecting design choices with visualization idioms, Munzner provides readers with tools to both articulate the analysis of visualizations and to invent their own."—Joshua A. Levine, Clemson University"Without a doubt, Visualization Analysis and Design is the most comprehensive book on information visualization (InfoVis) to date … Perhaps what is most impressive about this book is its coverage in both the breadth and depth of relevant InfoVis techniques and topics. It will be immediately accessible to both newcomers and veterans of InfoVis who are interested in catching up to the state of the art. The book can be used both as a textbook in a classroom setting or as a reference book in any visualization research group."—Remco Chang, Tufts University"Visualization Analysis and Design is a pleasure to read for the students in my course. Tamara Munzner is striving to make visualization accessible to a very broad audience and is succeeding. This is a textbook we were waiting for."—Torsten Möller, University of Vienna "I like this book because it begins with providing a good way to think about visualization at a high level, and then follows through by providing the building blocks to use in achieving those goals. I think this book will be valuable to both researchers and practitioners because it provides well-grounded foundations as well as a framework to build upon them."—Michael Gleicher, University of Wisconsin–Madison"This highly readable and well-organized book not only covers the fundamentals of visualization design, but also provides a solid framework for analyzing visualizations and visualization problems with concrete examples from the academic community. I am looking forward to teaching from this book and sharing it with my research group."—Michele C. Weigle, Old Dominion University"Dr. Munzner’s work is at the right balance of theory of application—it is not just focused on the why, which is important, but the how. Concrete guidance at every point of the visualization design process is provided, an invaluable resource for instruction and learning."—T.J. Jankun-Kelly, Mississippi State University"Visualization is a young field with only a few primary texts available. What distinguishes this one is the way it synthesizes past work to develop a comprehensive framework for design and analysis. … The author builds a framework for understanding the key elements of visualization and develops a synthesis of current best practices. … The book is filled with examples from the universe of visualization. Virtually all the possibilities for visualization design are illustrated with specific examples. … This is an attractive book, one that’s likely to be a fundamental source for the field. It’s worth a look for anyone with even a passing interest."—MAA Reviews, March 2015"Munzner’s Visualization Analysis and Design is the first comprehensive textbook covering the topic of information visualization. She covers basic theory, careful analysis of the design space, design methodology, and numerous practical examples. Her taxonomic approach is ideally suited for use in the classroom to guide students through the many design decisions associated with creating effective visualizations."—Chris North, Virginia Tech"Visualization Analysis and Design does a fantastic job in providing a framework and language for analyzing, critiquing, and discussing visualizations. This book provides a wonderful foundation for the field."—Miriah Meyer, University of Utah"Visualization Analysis and Design is a book that fills the gaps in the existing literature. It offers a synthesized view and a framework most useful to guide the newcomer to visualization. The nested model that unifies design and evaluation is particularly enlightening. The book is truly valuable for an initial InfoVis course at the graduate level."—Beatriz Sousa Santos, Universidade de Aveiro"Munzner elegantly synthesizes an astounding amount of cutting-edge work on visualization into a clear, engaging, and comprehensive textbook that will prove indispensable to students, designers, and researchers."—Steven Franconeri, Northwestern University"A very detailed and thorough discussion of many topics central to information visualization. A must-read for researchers, sophisticated practitioners, and graduate students."—Jim Foley, Georgia Institute of Technology"Munzner's new book is thorough and beautiful. It belongs on the shelf of anyone whose work and life are touched and enriched by visualization."—Chris Johnson, University of Utah"Visualization is often presented in the classroom as a motley collection of techniques and algorithms designed to unearth insights from data. Tamara Munzner is one of the leading voices of the school that seeks to establish visualization as a discipline resting on well-understood pillars of perception, cognition, and interaction. This new volume from Tamara reflects her expansive views and presents visualization as a wholesome and essential topic for this age of Big Data and all things analytic."—Raghu Machiraju, The Ohio State University"Tamara Munzner is one of the world’s very top researchers in information visualization, and this meticulously crafted volume is probably the most thoughtful and deep synthesis the field has yet seen."—Michael McGuffin, École de Technologie Supérieure"Tamara Munzner shares her deep insights in visualization with us in this excellent textbook, equally useful for students and experts in the field. Highly structured, with many examples that illustrate the underlying framework."—Jarke van Wijk, Eindhoven University of Technology"This book provides the most comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals of visualization design that I have found. It is a much-needed and long-awaited resource for both teachers and practitioners of visualization."—Kwan-Liu Ma, University of California, Davis"Visualization is fundamental to meeting the unprecedented challenges and exploiting the wonderful opportunities of the ever-expanding deluge of data confronting virtually every field. Tamara Munzner’s new book provides a principled treatment of visualization design. This is the visualization textbook I have long awaited. It emphasizes abstraction, design principles, and the importance of evaluation and interactivity."—Jim Hollan, University of California, San Diego"Tamara Munzner is an outstanding scientist, a gifted scholar, and deeply cares about bringing research into practice … She is the driving force behind unifying methodology and terminology in the proliferating field of information visualization. Providing guidance, preventing mistakes, and showing best practices are the ingredients of the secret sauce that make this work so indispensable. The book puts together much of the wisdom she has accumulated over the years in a systematic, well-structured form and shapes the field of visualization in an unprecedented way. It helps to better understand problems, design better systems, avoid common mistakes, and better communicate results. Simply a must-read for everyone concerned with visualization!"—Wolfgang Aigner, St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences"Visualization Analysis and Design gives a framework that formalizes a notion of effective visualization. By connecting design choices with visualization idioms, Munzner provides readers with tools to both articulate the analysis of visualizations and to invent their own."—Joshua A. Levine, Clemson University"Without a doubt, Visualization Analysis and Design is the most comprehensive book on information visualization (InfoVis) to date … Perhaps what is most impressive about this book is its coverage in both the breadth and depth of relevant InfoVis techniques and topics. It will be immediately accessible to both newcomers and veterans of InfoVis who are interested in catching up to the state of the art. The book can be used both as a textbook in a classroom setting or as a reference book in any visualization research group."—Remco Chang, Tufts University"Visualization Analysis and Design is a pleasure to read for the students in my course. Tamara Munzner is striving to make visualization accessible to a very broad audience and is succeeding. This is a textbook we were waiting for."—Torsten Möller, University of Vienna"I like this book because it begins with providing a good way to think about visualization at a high level, and then follows through by providing the building blocks to use in achieving those goals. I think this book will be valuable to both researchers and practitioners because it provides well-grounded foundations as well as a framework to build upon them."—Michael Gleicher, University of Wisconsin–Madison"This highly readable and well-organized book not only covers the fundamentals of visualization design, but also provides a solid framework for analyzing visualizations and visualization problems with concrete examples from the academic community. I am looking forward to teaching from this book and sharing it with my research group."—Michele C. Weigle, Old Dominion University"Dr. Munzner’s work is at the right balance of theory of application—it is not just focused on the why, which is important, but the how. Concrete guidance at every point of the visualization design process is provided, an invaluable resource for instruction and learning."—T.J. Jankun-Kelly, Mississippi State UniversityTable of ContentsWhat's Vis, and Why Do It? What: Data Abstraction. 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CRC Press Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Engineering
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Building Regulations Pocket Book
Book SynopsisThe new edition of the Building Regulations Pocket Book has been fully updated with recent changes to the UK Building Regulations and Planning Law. This handy guide provides you with all the information you need to comply with the UK Building Regulations and Approved Documents. On site, in the van, in the office wherever you are this is the book you'll refer to time and time again to check the regulations on your current job. Part 1 provides an overview of the Building Act. Part 2 offers a handy guide to the dos and don'ts of gaining the Local Council's approval for Planning Permission and Building Regulations Approval. Part 3 presents an overview of the requirements of the Approved Documents associated with the Building Regulations. Part 4 is an easy-to-read explanation of the essential requirements of the Building Regulations that any architect, builder or DIYer needs to know to keep their work safe and compliant on both domeTable of ContentsPART 1: Background information 1.1 What is the Building Act 1984? 1.2 What does the Building Act 1984 contain? 1.3 What are the Supplementary Regulations? 1.4 What are ‘Approved Documents’? 1.5 How are buildings classified? 1.6 Who polices the Building Act? 1.7 What to comply with the Building Regulations 1.8 What are the duties of the Local Authority? 1.9 What are the powers of the Local Authority 1.10 What is the ‘Building Regulations Advisory Committee’? 1.11 Who are Approved Inspectors? 1.12 Does the Fire Authority have any say in Building Regulations? 1.13 What Notices and Certificates are required? 1.14 Are there any exemptions to the Building Regulations? 1.15 Can appeals be made against a Local Authority’s ruling? 1.16 What about dangerous buildings? 1.17 What about defective buildings? 1.18 What are the rights of the owner or occupier of the premises? PART 2: Requirements for Planning Permission and Building Regulations approval 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Additional storeys/extending upwards 2.3 Advertising and signs 2.4 Aerials, satellite dishes and flagpoles 2.5 Basements 2.6 Biomass-fuelled Appliances 2.7 Ceilings and floors 2.8 Central heating and boilers 2.9 Change of use 2.10 Conservatories 2.11 Conversions 2.12 Decoration and repairs inside and outside a building 2.13 Demolition 2.14 Doors and windows 2.15 Drains and sewers 2.16 Electrical work in the home and garden 2.17 Extensions 2.18 External walls 2.19 Fascias 2.20 Fences, gates and garden walls 2.21 Flats and maisonettes 2.22 Flues, chimneys and soil and vent pipes 2.23 Fuel tanks 2.24 Garages and carports 2.25 Hardstanding for cars, caravans and boats 2.26 Heat pumps 2.27 Hedges 2.28 Home energy generation 2.29 Hydroelectricity 2.30 Insulation 2.31 Internal walls 2.32 Kitchens and bathrooms 2.33 Loft conversions 2.34 Micro combined heat and power Microgeneration Certification Scheme 2.35 New homes and self-build homes 2.36 Outbuildings 2.37 Patios, decking and driveways 2.38 Paving your front garden 2.39 Plumbing 2.40 Porches 2.41 Roofs 2.42 Security lighting 2.43 Shops 2.44 Solar panels 2.45 Structural alterations - inside 2.46 Swimming pools 2.47 Trees 2.48 Underpinning 2.49 Warehouses and industrial buildings 2.50 Wind turbines 2.51 Working from home PART 3: Requirements of the Approved Documents 3.1 Introduction 3.2 A - Structure 3.3 B - Fire safety: Volume 1: Dwellings and Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings 3.4 C - Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture 3.5 D - Toxic substances 3.6 E - Resistance to the passage of sound 3.7 F - Ventilation 3.8 G - Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency 3.9 H - Drainage and waste disposal 3.10 J - Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems 3.11 K - Protection from falling, collision and impact 3.12 L - Conservation of fuel and power: Volume 1: Dwellings and Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings 3.13 M - Access to and use of buildings: Volume 1: Dwellings and Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings 3.14 O - Overheating 3.15 P - Electrical safety: Design and installation of electrical installations 3.16 Q - Security in dwellings 3.17 R - High-speed electronic communication networks 3.18 S - Infrastructure for the charging on electric vehicles 3.19 Regulation 7 - Materials and workmanship PART 4: Meeting the requirements of the Building Regulations 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Foundations 4.3 Ventilation 4.4 Drainage 4.5 Cellars and basements 4.6 Floors 4.7 Walls 4.8 Ceilings 4.9 Roofs 4.10 Chimneys and fireplaces 4.11 Stairs 4.12 Windows 4.13 Doors 4.14 Access routes 4.15 Corridors and passageways 4.16 Sanitary accomodation, bathrooms and showers 4.17 Electrical safety 4.18 Combustion appliances 4.19 Hot water storage 4.20 Liquid fuel storage 4.21 Kitchens and utility rooms 4.22 Loft conversions 4.23 Extensions and additions to buildings 4.24 Conservatories
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Enhancing Computer Security with Smart Technology
Book SynopsisDivided into two major parts, Enhancing Computer Security with Smart Technology introduces the problems of computer security to researchers with a machine learning background, then introduces machine learning concepts to computer security professionals. Realizing the massive scope of these subjects, the author concentrates on problems related to the detection of intrusions through the application of machine learning methods and on the practical algorithmic aspects of machine learning and its role in security.A collection of tutorials that draw from a broad spectrum of viewpoints and experience, this volume is made up of chapters written by specialists in each subject field. It is accessible to any professional with a basic background in computer science. Following an introduction to the issue of cyber-security and cyber-trust, the book offers a broad survey of the state-of-the-art in firewall technology and of the importance of Web application security. The remainder ofTable of ContentsCyber-security and cyber-trust. Network firewalls. Web application security: the next battleground. Relevance of machine learning. Machine learning in intrusion detection. Cyber-security challenges: Designing efficient intrusion detection systems and anti-virus tools. Artificial immune systems in intrusion detection. Application of wavelets in network security. Application of exploratory multivariate analysis for network security.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Internet of Things and Fog ComputingEnabled
Book SynopsisIn today's world, the use of technology is growing rapidly, and people need effective solutions for their real-life problems. This book discusses smart applications of associated technologies to develop cohesive and comprehensive solutions for the betterment of humankind. It comprehensively covers the effective use of the Internet of Things (IoT), wireless sensor network, wearable sensors, body area network, cloud computing, and distributed computing methodologies. The book comprehensively covers IoT and fog computing sensor supported technologies or protocols including web of things, near-field communication, 6LoWPAN, LoRAWAN, XMPP, DDS, LwM2M, Mesh Protocol, and radio-frequency identification. The book- Discusses smart applications to develop cohesive and comprehensive solutions for real-life problems. Covers analytical descriptions with appropriate simulation and prototype models. Examines the role of IoT and fog Table of ContentsChapter 1 FOG COMPUTING FUNDAMENTALS IN THE INTERNET-OF-THINGS: A TAXONOMY, SURVEY, AND FUTURE DIRECTIONSPooja Anand, Anil Saroliya and Mayank Sharma Chapter 2 Role of IoT to control the movement of infectious during pandemic Muratova Sitora Rustamovna and Anil Saroliya Chapter 3 Internet-of-Things (IoT) -Based Smart Farming System: A Broad Study of Emerging Technologies Kamlesh Gautam, Arpit Kumar Sharma, Amita Nandal, Arvind Dhaka, Gautam Seervi and Shivendra Singh Chapter 4 IET&FOG-Space-Time Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Concentration Forecasting for IoT based Air Pollution Monitoring SystemsS. Abirami and P.Chitra Chapter 5 Model Predictive based control for supplies of medicines during COVID-19Rajashree Taparia Chapter 6 Role of Swarm Intelligence for Health Monitoring and Related ActionsPankaj Sharma, Vinay Jain, Abhishek Jain and Mukul Tailang Chapter 7 Real-time implementation of an implantable antenna using chicken swarm optimization for IoT-based wearable healthcare applicationsM.Bhuvaneswari, Dr. S. Sasipriya and R. Arun Chakravarthy Chapter 8 Intelligent traffic light Systems for The Smart CitiesRajiv Dey Chapter 9 Case study on Fog Computing with the Integration of Internet of Things: Applications, Challenges and Future DirectionsTaskeen Zaidi and Adlin Jebakumari Chapter 10 VIRTUAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT THROUGH IOTAnushka Phougat and Anil Saroliya.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Computational Techniques for Text Summarization
Book SynopsisThe book is concerned with contemporary methodologies used for automatic text summarization. It proposes interesting approaches to solve well-known problems on text summarization using computational intelligence (CI) techniques including cognitive approaches. A better understanding of the cognitive basis of the summarization task is still an open research issue; an extent of its use in text summarization is highlighted for further exploration. With the ever-growing text, people in research have little time to spare for extensive reading, where summarized information helps for a better understanding of the context at a shorter time.This book helps students and researchers to automatically summarize the text documents in an efficient and effective way. The computational approaches and the research techniques presented guides to achieve text summarization at ease. The summarized text generated supports readers to learn the context or the domain at a quicker pace. The bookTable of ContentsPrefaceAbout This Book1. Concepts of Text Summarization 2. Large-Scale Summarization Using Machine Learning Approach3. Sentiment Analysis Approach to Text Summarization 4. Text Summarization Using Parallel Processing Approach 5. Optimization Approaches for Text Summarization 6. Performance Evaluation of Large-Scale Summarization Systems 7. Applications and Future DirectionsAppendix A: Python Projects and Useful Links on Text SummarizationAppendix B: Solutions to Selected ExercisesIndex
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CRC Press Exploring Generative AI with Computational Intelligence
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Taylor & Francis Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World
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Taylor & Francis Lean Blockchain Systems Thinking
Book SynopsisLean Thinking has its roots in ideas developed for process improvement in the 1900s. Systems Thinking was discussed as far back as the 1950s. Blockchain technology is based on work that started in the 1990s and was implemented soon after Satoshi Nakamoto published his Bitcoin whitepaper in 2009. Together, these three components -- Lean, Blockchain, and Systems Thinking provide a revolutionary force in process management efficiency and effectiveness.This book provides a perspective on the advantages of blockchain technology that is rarely covered in business books as well as specialist blockchain-related content. The focus has been the use of Cryptocurrencies as a store of financial value and as an instrument of speculation, like the stock market. This book shows that blockchain, together with Lean and Systems thinking can provide multiple advantages for societies and the environment. It can be used effectively to meet sustainable development goals (SDGs).Readers will a
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Renewable Energy in Power Systems
Book SynopsisWith the growth in renewable energy (RE) generation installed capacity, many countries such as the UK are relying on higher levels of RE generation to meet targets for reduced greenhouse gas emissions. In the face of this, the integration issue is now of increasing concern, in particular to system operators.Table of ContentsForeword xv Preface to the First Edition xix Preface to the Second Edition xxi Acknowledgements xxiii About the Companion Website xxv 1 Energy and Electricity 1 1.1 The World Energy Scene 1 1.1.1 History 1 1.1.2 World Energy Consumption 1 1.1.3 Finite Resources 2 1.1.4 Energy Security and Disparity of Use 3 1.2 The Environmental Impact of Energy Use 4 1.2.1 The Problem 4 1.2.2 The Science 5 1.2.3 The Kyoto Protocol 7 1.2.4 Economics of Mitigation 10 1.2.5 Efficient Energy Use 11 1.2.6 The Electricity Sector 14 1.2.7 Possible Solutions and Sustainability 15 1.3 Generating Electricity 16 1.3.1 Conversion from Other Energy Forms – The Importance of Efficiency 16 1.3.2 The Nuclear Path 17 1.3.3 Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) 17 1.3.4 Renewables 18 1.4 The Electrical Power System 20 1.4.1 Structure of the Electrical Power System 20 1.4.2 Integrating Renewables into Power Systems 23 1.4.3 Distributed Generation 23 1.4.4 Renewable Energy Penetration 24 1.4.5 Network Stability 25 References 25 2 Features of Conventional and Renewable Generation 27 2.1 Introduction 27 2.2 Conventional Sources: Coal, Gas and Nuclear 28 2.3 Hydroelectric Power 29 2.3.1 Large-Scale Hydro 30 2.3.2 Small Hydro 31 2.3.2.1 Turbine Designs 32 2.4 Wind Power 33 2.4.1 The Resource 33 2.4.2 Wind Variability 34 2.4.3 Wind Turbines 37 2.4.4 Power Variability 40 2.4.4.1 Variability from Second to Second 40 2.4.4.2 Variability from Minute to Minute 41 2.4.4.3 Variability from Hour to Hour and from Day-to-Day 41 2.4.4.4 Seasonal Variability 42 2.4.5 Offshore Wind 42 2.5 PV and Solar Thermal Electricity 47 2.5.1 The Resource 47 2.5.2 The Technology 49 2.5.3 Photovoltaic Systems 49 2.5.4 Solar Thermal Electric Systems 52 2.6 Tidal Power 54 2.6.1 The Resource 54 2.6.2 Tidal Enhancement 54 2.6.2.1 Funnelling 54 2.6.2.2 Resonance 55 2.6.2.3 Coriolis Effect 55 2.6.3 Tidal Barrages 55 2.6.4 Operational Strategies 55 2.6.4.1 Power Variability 56 2.6.5 Tidal Current Schemes 57 2.7 Wave Power 59 2.7.1 The Resource 59 2.7.2 The Technology 59 2.7.3 Variability 60 2.8 Biomass 62 2.8.1 The Resource 62 2.8.2 Resource Sustainability 62 2.9 Summary of Power Generation Characteristics 63 2.10 Combining Sources 64 References 65 3 Power Balance/Frequency Control 67 3.1 Introduction 67 3.1.1 The Power Balance Issue 67 3.2 Electricity Demand 68 3.2.1 Demand Curves 68 3.2.2 Load Aggregation 69 3.2.3 Demand-Side Management – Deferrable Loads 70 3.3 Power Governing 71 3.3.1 Power Conversion Chain 71 3.3.2 Governor Steady State Characteristics 72 3.3.3 Parallel Operation of Two Generators 73 3.3.4 A Multi-Generator System 74 3.3.5 The Steady State Power–Frequency Relationship 75 3.4 Dynamic Frequency Control of Large Systems 76 3.4.1 Demand Matching 76 3.4.2 Demand Forecasting 77 3.4.3 Frequency Limits 79 3.4.4 Generation Scheduling and Reserve 79 3.4.5 Frequency Control at Different Timescales 80 3.4.6 Meeting Demand and Ensuring Reliability 82 3.4.7 Capacity Factor and Capacity Credit 83 3.5 Impact of Renewable Generation on Frequency Control and Reliability 84 3.5.1 Introduction 84 3.5.2 Aggregation of Sources 85 3.5.2.1 The Monthly Distribution of Power Availability 85 3.5.2.2 The Daily Distribution of Power Availability 85 3.5.2.3 Short Term Variability 86 3.5.2.4 The Capacity Factor 86 3.5.3 Value of Energy from the Wind 88 3.5.4 Impact on Balancing 88 3.5.5 Impact on Reliability 90 3.5.6 Discarded/Curtailed Energy 91 3.5.7 Overall Penalties Due to Increasing Penetration 92 3.5.8 Combining Different Renewable Sources 92 3.5.9 Differences Between Electricity Systems 93 3.5.10 Limits of Penetration from Non-Dispatchable Sources 94 3.6 Frequency Response Services from Renewables 96 3.6.1.1 Wind Power 96 3.6.1.2 Biofuels 100 3.6.1.3 Waterpower 100 3.6.1.4 Photovoltaics 100 3.7 Frequency Control Modelling 101 3.7.1 Background 101 3.7.1.1 Modelling a Generator 101 3.7.1.2 Modelling Released Demand 102 3.7.1.3 Modelling the Grid’s Inertial Energy Store 102 3.7.2 A Modelling Example 103 3.8 Energy Storage 105 3.8.1 Introduction 105 3.8.2 Storage Devices 106 3.8.3 Dynamic Demand Control 108 References 111 Further Reading 113 4 Electrical Power Generation and Conditioning 115 4.1 The Conversion of Renewable Energy into Electrical Form 115 4.2 The Synchronous Generator 116 4.2.1 Construction and Mode of Operation 116 4.2.2 The Rotating Magnetic Field 119 4.2.3 Synchronous Generator Operation When Grid Connected 120 4.2.4 The Synchronous Generator Equivalent Circuit 122 4.2.5 Power Transfer Equations 123 4.2.6 Three-Phase Equations 124 4.2.7 Four-Quadrant Operation 125 4.2.8 Power–Load Angle Characteristic 125 4.3 The Transformer 126 4.3.1 Transformer Basics 126 4.3.2 The Transformer Equivalent Circuit 128 4.3.3 Further Details on Transformers 129 4.4 The Asynchronous Generator 130 4.4.1 Construction and Properties 130 4.4.2 The Induction Machine Equivalent Circuit 132 4.4.3 The Induction Machine Efficiency 134 4.4.4 The Induction Machine Speed-Torque Characteristic 134 4.4.5 Induction Generator Reactive Power 137 4.4.6 Comparison Between Synchronous and Asynchronous Generators 137 4.5 Power Electronics 139 4.5.1 Introduction 139 4.5.2 Power-Semiconductor Devices 139 4.5.2.1 Diodes 139 4.5.2.2 Thyristors 139 4.5.2.3 Transistors 140 4.5.3 Diode Bridge Rectifier 141 4.5.4 Harmonics 142 4.5.5 The Thyristor Bridge Converter 143 4.5.6 The Transistor Bridge 145 4.5.6.1 Basic Square Wave 146 4.5.6.2 Quasi-Sine Wave (Modified Square Wave) 146 4.5.6.3 Pulse-Width Modulation 146 4.5.6.4 Comparison of Switching Methods 148 4.5.6.5 Output Control in a Grid-Connected Inverter 148 4.5.6.6 The Three-Phase Bridge 149 4.5.7 Converter Internal Control Systems 149 4.5.8 DC–DC Converters 150 4.5.8.1 Step-Down DC–DC Converter 150 4.5.8.2 Step-Up DC–DC Converter 150 4.5.9 Multi-Level Converters 151 4.5.10 Matrix Converters 151 4.5.11 Z-Source Converters 151 4.6 Applications to Renewable Energy Generators 152 4.6.1 Applications to PV Systems 152 4.6.1.1 PV System Characteristics 152 4.6.1.2 Basic Grid-Connected PV Inverter 153 4.6.1.3 Transformerless Grid-Connected PV Inverter 153 4.6.1.4 PV Inverter Using a High-Frequency Transformer 154 4.6.1.5 PV Inverter Using a Steering Bridge 154 4.6.1.6 PV Inverters for Stand-Alone Operation 155 4.6.2 Applications to Wind Power 155 4.6.2.1 Fixed Versus Variable Speed – Energy Capture [4] 155 4.6.2.2 Fixed Versus Variable Speed – Dynamics 156 4.6.3 Synchronous Generator Supplying an Autonomous Network 157 4.6.3.1 Fixed-Speed Wind Turbines 157 4.6.3.2 Variable Slip Wind Turbines 158 4.6.4 The Principle of Slip Energy Recovery 159 4.6.4.1 DFIG Wind Turbines 160 4.6.4.2 Wind Turbines with Full Converters 162 4.6.5 Synchronous Generators in Wind Turbines 162 4.6.6 Gearless Wind Turbines 163 4.6.7 Hybrid Drive Train Designs 164 4.6.8 DC Transmission for Wind 165 4.7 Applications to Small Scale Hydro 166 4.8 Applications to Tidal Stream Turbines 167 References 168 5 Power-System Analysis 171 5.1 Introduction 171 5.2 The Transmission System 171 5.2.1 Single-Phase Representation 173 5.2.2 Transmission and Distribution Systems 173 5.2.3 Example Networks 174 5.3 Voltage Control 176 5.4 Power Flow in an Individual Section of Line 178 5.4.1 Electrical Characteristics of Lines and Cables 178 5.4.2 Single-Phase Equivalent Circuit 178 5.4.3 Voltage Drop Calculation 179 5.4.4 Simplifications and Conclusions 180 5.5 Reactive Power Management 181 5.5.1 Reactive Power Compensation Equipment 182 5.5.1.1 Tap Changers and Voltage Regulators 182 5.5.1.2 AVRs 183 5.5.1.3 Static Compensators 184 5.5.1.4 FACTS 184 5.5.1.5 RE Generator Interfaces 184 5.6 Load-Flow and Power-System Simulation 184 5.6.1 Uses of Load Flow 184 5.6.2 A Particular Case 185 5.6.3 Network Data 186 5.6.4 Load/Generation Data 186 5.6.4.1 Time Dependence 186 5.6.4.2 Types of Nodes (Buses) 187 5.6.5 The Load-Flow Calculations 188 5.6.6 Results 189 5.6.7 Unbalanced Load-Flow 189 5.7 Faults and Protection 190 5.7.1 Short-Circuit Fault Currents 191 5.7.2 Symmetrical Three-Phase Fault Current 191 5.7.3 Fault Currents in General 191 5.7.4 Fault Level (Short-Circuit Level) –Weak Grids 192 5.7.5 Thévenin Equivalent Circuit 193 5.8 Time Varying and Dynamic Simulations 193 5.9 Power-System Stability 194 5.9.1 Equal Area Stability Criterion 195 5.9.2 Power-System Stabilisers 196 5.10 Dynamic Line Rating 196 5.11 Reliability Analysis 197 References 197 6 Renewable Energy Generation in Power Systems 199 6.1 Distributed Generation 199 6.1.1 Introduction 199 6.1.2 Point of Common Coupling (PCC) 200 6.1.3 Connection Voltage 200 6.2 Voltage Effects 201 6.2.1 Steady State Voltage Rise 201 6.2.2 Automatic Voltage Control – Tap Changers 202 6.2.3 Active and Reactive Power from Renewable Energy Generators 203 6.2.4 Example Load Flow 204 6.3 Thermal Limits 207 6.3.1 Overhead Lines and Cables 207 6.3.2 Transformers 208 6.4 Other Embedded Generation Issues 208 6.4.1 Flicker, Voltage Steps and Dips 208 6.4.1.1 Flicker 208 6.4.1.2 Steps and Dips 209 6.4.2 Harmonics/Distortion 209 6.4.3 Phase Voltage Imbalance 210 6.4.4 Network Reinforcement 211 6.4.5 Network Losses 211 6.4.6 Fault Level Increase 211 6.5 Islanding 212 6.5.1 Introduction 212 6.5.2 Loss-of-Mains Protection for Rotating Machines 213 6.5.3 Loss-of-Mains Protection for Inverters 213 6.6 Fault Ride-Through 214 6.7 Generator and Converter Characteristics 215 References 216 7 Power System Economics and the Electricity Market 219 7.1 Introduction 219 7.2 The Costs of Electricity Generation 219 7.2.1 Capital and Running Costs of Renewable and Conventional Generation Plant 219 7.2.2 Total Generation Costs 221 7.3 Economic Optimisation in Power Systems 221 7.3.1 Diversity of Generator Characteristics in a Power System 221 7.3.2 Optimum Economic Dispatch 221 7.3.3 Equal Incremental Cost Dispatch 224 7.3.4 OED with Several Units and Generation Limits 225 7.3.5 Costs on a Level Playing Field 228 7.4 External Costs 229 7.4.1 Introduction 229 7.4.2 Types of External Cost 230 7.4.3 The Kyoto Protocol and Subsequent Agreements 231 7.4.4 Costing Pollution 233 7.5 Effects of Embedded Generation 234 7.5.1 Value of Energy At Various Points of the Network 234 7.5.2 An Example Cash-Flow Analysis 235 7.5.3 Value of Embedded Generation – Regional and Local Issues 237 7.5.4 Capacity Credit 238 7.5.5 Summary 241 7.6 Support Mechanisms for Renewable Energy 241 7.6.1 Introduction 241 7.6.2 Feed-in Law 242 7.6.3 Quota System 242 7.6.3.1 Renewables Obligation (RO) 242 7.6.3.2 Contract for Difference (CFD) 243 7.6.4 Carbon Tax 243 7.6.4.1 Climate Change Levy 243 7.6.4.2 Eco-Tax Reform 243 7.6.4.3 Tax Relief 244 7.7 Electricity Markets 244 7.7.1 Introduction 244 7.7.2 The UK Electricity Supply Industry 244 7.7.2.1 The State-Owned Central Electricity-Generating Board 244 7.7.2.2 The Electricity Pool 244 7.7.2.3 The Operation of the Pool and Pool 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John Wiley & Sons Inc Electrochemical Engineering
Book SynopsisA Comprehensive Reference for Electrochemical Engineering Theory and Application From chemical and electronics manufacturing, to hybrid vehicles, energy storage, and beyond, electrochemical engineering touches many industriesany many livesevery day. As energy conservation becomes of central importance, so too does the science that helps us reduce consumption, reduce waste, and lessen our impact on the planet. Electrochemical Engineering provides a reference for scientists and engineers working with electrochemical processes, and a rigorous, thorough text for graduate students and upper-division undergraduates. Merging theoretical concepts with widespread application, this book is designed to provide critical knowledge in a real-world context. Beginning with the fundamental principles underpinning the field, the discussion moves into industrial and manufacturing processes that blend central ideas to provide an advanced understanding while explaining observable results. Fully-worked iTable of ContentsPreface ix List of Symbols xi About the Companion Website xv 1. Introduction and Basic Principles 1Charles W. Tobias 1.1 Electrochemical Cells 1 1.2 Characteristics of Electrochemical Reactions 2 1.3 Importance of Electrochemical Systems 4 1.4 Scientific Units, Constants, Conventions 5 1.5 Faraday’s Law 6 1.6 Faradaic Efficiency 8 1.7 Current Density 9 1.8 Potential and Ohm’s Law 9 1.9 Electrochemical Systems: Example 10 Closure 13 Further Reading 13 Problems 13 2. Cell Potential and Thermodynamics 15Wendell Mitchell Latimer 2.1 Electrochemical Reactions 15 2.2 Cell Potential 15 2.3 Expression for Cell Potential 17 2.4 Standard Potentials 18 2.5 Effect of Temperature on Standard Potential 21 2.6 Simplified Activity Correction 22 2.7 Use of the Cell Potential 24 2.8 Equilibrium Constants 25 2.9 Pourbaix Diagrams 25 2.10 Cells with a Liquid Junction 27 2.11 Reference Electrodes 27 2.12 Equilibrium at Electrode Interface 30 2.13 Potential in Solution Due to Charge: Debye–Hückel Theory 31 2.14 Activities and Activity Coefficients 33 2.15 Estimation of Activity Coefficients 35 Closure 36 Further Reading 36 Problems 36 3. Electrochemical Kinetics 41Alexander Naumovich Frumkin 3.1 Double Layer 41 3.2 Impact of Potential on Reaction Rate 42 3.3 Use of the Butler–Volmer Kinetic Expression 46 3.4 Reaction Fundamentals 49 3.5 Simplified Forms of the Butler–Volmer Equation 50 3.6 Direct Fitting of the Butler–Volmer Equation 52 3.7 The Influence of Mass Transfer on the Reaction Rate 54 3.8 Use of Kinetic Expressions in Full Cells 55 3.9 Current Efficiency 58 Closure 58 Further Reading 59 Problems 59 4. Transport 63Carl Wagner 4.1 Fick’s Law 63 4.2 Nernst–Planck Equation 63 4.3 Conservation of Material 65 4.4 Transference Numbers, Mobilities, and Migration 71 4.5 Convective Mass Transfer 75 4.6 Concentration Overpotential 79 4.7 Current Distribution 81 4.8 Membrane Transport 86 Closure 87 Further Reading 88 Problems 88 5. Electrode Structures and Configurations 93John Newman 5.1 Mathematical Description of Porous Electrodes 94 5.2 Characterization of Porous Electrodes 96 5.3 Impact of Porous Electrode on Transport 97 5.4 Current Distributions in Porous Electrodes 98 5.5 The Gas–Liquid Interface in Porous Electrodes 102 5.6 Three-Phase Electrodes 103 5.7 Electrodes with Flow 105Closure 108 Further Reading 108 Problems 108 6. Electroanalytical Techniques and Analysis of Electrochemical Systems 113Jaroslav Heyrovský 6.1 Electrochemical Cells, Instrumentation, and Some Practical Issues 113 6.2 Overview 115 6.3 Step Change in Potential or Current for a Semi-Infinite Planar Electrode in a Stagnant Electrolyte 116 6.4 Electrode Kinetics and Double-Layer Charging 118 6.5 Cyclic Voltammetry 122 6.6 Stripping Analyses 127 6.7 Electrochemical Impedance 129 6.8 Rotating Disk Electrodes 136 6.9 iR Compensation 139 6.10 Microelectrodes 141 Closure 145 Further Reading 145 Problems 145 7. Battery Fundamentals 151John B. Goodenough 7.1 Components of a Cell 151 7.2 Classification of Batteries and Cell Chemistries 152 7.3 Theoretical Capacity and State of Charge 156 7.4 Cell Characteristics and Electrochemical Performance 158 7.5 Ragone Plots 163 7.6 Heat Generation 164 7.7 Efficiency of Secondary Cells 166 7.8 Charge Retention and Self-Discharge 167 7.9 Capacity Fade in Secondary Cells 168 Closure 169 Further Reading 169 Problems 169 8. Battery Applications: Cell and Battery Pack Design 175Esther Sans Takeuchi 8.1 Introduction to Battery Design 175 8.2 Battery Layout Using a Specific Cell Design 176 8.3 Scaling of Cells to Adjust Capacity 178 8.4 Electrode and Cell Design to Achieve Rate Capability 181 8.5 Cell Construction 183 8.6 Charging of Batteries 184 8.7 Use of Resistance to Characterize Battery Peformance 185 8.8 Battery Management 186 8.9 Thermal Management Systems 188 8.10 Mechanical Considerations 190 Closure 191 Further Reading 191 Problems 191 9. Fuel-Cell Fundamentals 195Supramaniam Srinivasan 9.1 Introduction 195 9.2 Types of Fuel Cells 197 9.3 Current–Voltage Characteristics and Polarizations 198 9.4 Effect of Operating Conditions and Maximum Power 202 9.5 Electrode Structure 205 9.6 Proton-Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cells 206 9.7 Solid Oxide Fuel Cells 211Closure 215 Further Reading 215 Problems 216 10. Fuel-Cell Stack and System Design 223Francis Thomas Bacon 10.1 Introduction and Overview of Systems Analysis 223 10.2 Basic Stack Design Concepts 226 10.3 Cell Stack Configurations 228 10.4 Basic Construction and Components 229 10.5 Utilization of Oxidant and Fuel 231 10.6 Flow-Field Design 235 10.7 Water and Thermal Management 238 10.8 Structural–Mechanical Considerations 241 10.9 Case Study 245 Closure 247 Further Reading 247 Problems 247 11. Electrochemical Double-Layer Capacitors 251Brian Evans Conway 11.1 Capacitor Introduction 251 11.2 Electrical Double-Layer Capacitance 253 11.3 Current–Voltage Relationship for Capacitors 259 11.4 Porous EDLC Electrodes 261 11.5 Impedance Analysis of EDLCs 263 11.6 Full Cell EDLC Analysis 266 11.7 Power and Energy Capabilities 267 11.8 Cell Design, Practical Operation, and Electrochemical Capacitor Performance 269 11.9 Pseudo-Capacitance 271 Closure 273 Further Reading 273 Problems 273 12. Energy Storage and Conversion for Hybrid and Electrical Vehicles 277Ferdinand Porsche 12.1 Why Electric and Hybrid-Electric Systems? 277 12.2 Driving Schedules and Power Demand in Vehicles 279 12.3 Regenerative Braking 281 12.4 Battery Electrical Vehicle 282 12.5 Hybrid Vehicle Architectures 284 12.6 Start–Stop Hybrid 285 12.7 Batteries for Full-Hybrid Electric Vehicles 287 12.8 Fuel-Cell Hybrid Systems for Vehicles 291 Closure 293 Further Reading 294 Problems 294 Appendix: Primer on Vehicle Dynamics 295 13. Electrodeposition 299Richard C. Alkire 13.1 Overview 299 13.2 Faraday’s Law and Deposit Thickness 300 13.3 Electrodeposition Fundamentals 300 13.4 Formation of Stable Nuclei 303 13.5 Nucleation Rates 305 13.6 Growth of Nuclei 308 13.7 Deposit Morphology 310 13.8 Additives 311 13.9 Impact of Current Distribution 312 13.10 Impact of Side Reactions 314 13.11 Resistive Substrates 316Closure 319 Further Reading 319 Problems 319 14. 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