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University of Wisconsin Press Electrifying Indonesia Technology and Social
Book SynopsisTells the story of the entanglement of politics and technology during Indonesia’s rapid post-World War II development. In this innovative volume, Anto Mohsin brings Indonesian studies together with science and technology studies to understand a crucial period in modern Indonesian history.Trade ReviewA groundbreaking study of electrification as nation building in postcolonial Indonesia. Mohsin sheds light on how electrification became bound up with negotiations about the meanings of social justice and the hopes of postcolonial Indonesian society. This book is a welcome addition to the growing STS literature on Southeast Asia." - Suzanne Moon, author of Technology in Southeast Asian HistoryTable of Contents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations Introduction 1 Late Colonial and Early Postcolonial Electrification 2 The New Order’s Patrimonial Technopolitics 3 The Electric Bureaucracy 4 Java-Centrism and the Two Grid Systems 5 Social Knowledge of Rural Life and Energy Uses 6 Rural Electric Cooperatives Conclusion Appendix Notes Bibliography Index
£56.95
National Academies Press Carbon Utilization Infrastructure Markets and
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£74.91
ABC-CLIO Arab Nationalism Oil and the Political Economy of Dependency
Book SynopsisAlnasrawi contends that Arab economic development was shaped by Arab nationalist thought, the emergence of the oil industry in the Arab region, and the integration of Arab economies into the international economic system.Table of ContentsEmergence of Modern Arab Economic Dependence Arab Nationalism, Dependency, and World Capitalism Arab Nationalism and Arab Economic Unity Multinational Oil and the Deepening of Arab Dependency Arab Nationalism and the Arab Oil "Weapon": The Built-In Failure The Role of Saudi Arabia and the United States in the Fall of OPEC The 1980s, the Iran-Iraq War, and the Myth of Arab Oil Power Dimensions of Arab Economic Dependency The Arab Economics: Present Conditions and Future Outlook Epilogue: Arab Nationalism, Oil, Dependency, and the Gulf Crisis Bibliography Index
£83.68
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division The Ordos Basin
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Sedimentary and tectonic development of the Ordos Basin and its hydrocarbon potential Section A Relationships between tectonics, sedimentology, diagenesis, and hydrocarbon reservoirs 2. The collision between the North China Block and the South China Block, and the resulting event beds in the Triassic Yanchang Formation (southern Ordos Basin, China) 3. Origin and evolution of dolomite reservoirs in the Ordovician Majiagou Formation, Central and Eastern Ordos Basin, NW China 4. Depositional model and diagenetic evolution of hydrocarbon reservoirs in deep dolomites of the Ordos Basin, China 5. Facies shifts in the Ordos Basin (China) along the southern and western margins of the North China Plate as a result of plate tectonics 6. Evolution during the Permian from a marine to a continental setting, south-eastern Ordos Basin, China 7. Hydrocarbon accumulations in the Permian Shanxi Formation (Ordos Basin, China) as controlled by sedimentary heterogeneities 8. Subsidence of the Mesozoic Ordos Basin and resulting migration of depocenters Section B The role of diagenesis in gas fields 9. Chlorite coatings of quartz grains and the implications for Permian gas reservoirs in the Ordos Basin (China) 10. Gas geochemistry indicates Ordovician marine micrites as the main source rock of natural gas in a weathered limestone reservoir (Jingbian Gas Field, Ordos Basin, China) 11. The influence of diagenesis on low-porosity, low-permeability gas reservoirs in the Sulige Gas Field (Ordos Basin, China) 12. Diagenetically induced heterogeneity of tight gas reservoirs near Zizhou (Ordos Basin, eastern China) Section C Understanding facies problems 13. Facies distribution in the Ordovician Pingliang Formation (southern Ordos Basin, China) and the role of turbidity currents 14. When turbidity currents cross contour currents: a struggle for life in the Ordovician along the southern margin of the Ordos Basin (China) 15. Predicting the spatial distribution of sandy mass-flow deposits in deep basins by analysis of mud-coated structures Section D Focus on the Yanchang Formation 16. Lacustrine sequence stratigraphy: New insights from the study of the Yanchang Formation (Middle-Late Triassic), Ordos Basin, China 17. The origin of hyperpycnites in the Middle-Late Triassic Yanchang Fm. (Ordos Basin, China) and their significance for the formation of unconventional hydrocarbons 18. Influence of diagenesis on reservoir properties of the Chang 2 Oil Member of the Yanchang Formation in the Zhidan Oil Field (Ordos Basin, China) 19. Slurry deposits in cores from the Middle-Late Triassic Yanchang Formation (Ordos Basin, China) 20. Late Triassic tectono-volcanic activity and resulting soft-sediment deformation structures in the Yanchang Formation (Ordos Basin, China) 21. Middle-Late Triassic muddy gravity-flow deposits in the Ordos Basin (China) 22. Debrite/turbidite transitions in the Chang 6 Oil Member of the Yanchang Formation (Ordos Basin, China) 23. Reservoir quality of the Middle-Late Triassic Yanchang Formation (Ordos Basin) as controlled by sedimentology and diagenesis 24. The significance for unconventional petroleum exploration of a good classification system for gravity-flow deposits, with examples from the Yanchang Formation 25. Quality of tight sandstone reservoirs in gravity-flow deposits of the deep-lacustrine Yanchang Formation (Ordos Basin, China) as controlled by diagenesis
£101.25
Taylor & Francis Introduction to Energy Analysis
Book SynopsisThis textbook provides an introduction to energy analysis for those students who want to specialise in this challenging field. In comparison to other textbooks, this book provides a balanced treatment of complete energy systems, covering the demand side, the supply side, and the energy markets that connect these. The emphasis is very much on presenting a range of tools and methodologies that will help students find their way in analysing real world problems in energy systems. This new edition has been updated throughout and contains additional content on energy transitions and improvements in the treatment of several energy systems analysis approaches. Featuring learning objectives, further readings and practical exercises in each chapter, Introduction to Energy Analysis will be essential reading for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students with a background in the natural sciences and engineering. This book may also be useful for professionals dealing with energy issues, as a first introduction into the field.Trade Review"This book offers a broad overview of topics in energy analysis, and is very suitable for beginners in this field of science. It contains a large variety of exercises, making it a valuable resource for students to study the content and test their understanding in their own time and at their own pace." Wilfried Ivens, Associate Professor at Open Universiteit NederlandPraise for the second edition"Introduction to Energy Analysis provides a wonderful combination of technical detail and broad accessibility to the physical science and economics principles of energy systems design, operation, and impacts. With the exciting evolution of the energy field this is the sort of roadmap to the principles underlying the field that so many experts and non-experts will need."Daniel Kammen, Professor of Energy, University of California, Berkeley, USA"Given the rapid developments in the energy sector, Introduction to Energy Analysis by Blok and Nieuwlaar is most welcome. The book is suitable for students, engineers and researchers and is hugely useful in my class on Energy System Analysis at ETH Zurich."Göran Andersson, Full Professor of the Power Systems Group at ETH Zurich, Switzerland"[In this updated edition] Blok and Nieuwlaar provide an excellent, clear and concise overview and introduction to the key aspects of energy analysis. It is the ultimate and unparalleled textbook for engineering students and others who look for a broad understanding of energy systems, their development, and the methods and tools for their analysis."Lars J. Nilsson, Professor of Environmental and Energy Systems Studies, Lund University, SwedenTable of Contents1. Energy and Society 2. What is Energy? 3. Energy Services and Energy Demand 4. Energy Use in Industry, Analysis and Management of Energy Use 5. Energy Extraction and Conversion 6. Energy Markets 7. Exergy Analysis 8. Analysis of Energy Chains 9. Life-Cycle Energy Analysis 10. Energy Efficiency 11. Economic Analysis of Energy Technologies 12. Potentials and Marginal Abatement Cost Curves 13. Volume, Structure and Energy Efficiency 14. Energy Policies and Policy Evaluation 15. Energy Models and Energy Scenarios 16. Climate-Neutral Energy Systems
£128.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd Understanding Energy Security in Central and
Book SynopsisThe purpose of this book is to move beyond the approach which views energy as a purely geopolitical tool of the Russian state and assumes a ''one size fits all'' approach to energy security in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). It argues that in order to fully understand Russian involvement in the regional energy complex, the CEE-Russian energy relationship should be analysed in the context of the political and economic transitions that Russia and the CEE states underwent. The chapters on individual countries in the book demonstrate that, although Russia has and will continue to play a substantial role in the CEE energy sector, the scope of its possible influence has been overstated.Table of ContentsTable of Contents List of ContributorsAcknowledgements List of Abbreviations1. IntroductionWojciech OstrowskiPart I: Analytical Framework2. Energy Security in Central and Eastern Europe – an IR Theoretical DimensionRoland Dannreuther3. Debating TransitionTerry Cox4. Russian Energy Companies and the Central and Eastern European Energy SectorSylvain Rossiaud & Catherine LocatelliPart II: Case Studies5. Czech Republic Rick Fawn6. RomaniaAnca-Elena Mihalache7. Poland Wojciech Ostrowski 8. BulgariaDimitar Bechev9. HungaryEamonn Butler10. Baltic StatesGiedrius Česnakas11. SerbiaMilos Damnjanovic12. Conclusion: Central and Eastern European Energy Security – More than RussiaEamonn Butler
£37.99
CRC Press Low Carbon Energy Supply Technologies and Systems
Book SynopsisFuture energy technologies must embrace and achieve sustainability by displacing fossil carbon-intensive energy consumption or capture/reuse/sequester fossil carbon. This book provides a deeper knowledge on individual low (and zero) carbon technologies in a comprehensive way, covering details of recent developments on these technologies in different countries. It also covers materials and processes involved in energy generation, transmission, distribution, storage, policies, and so forth, including solar electrical; thermal systems; energy from biomass and biofuels; energy transmission, distribution, and storage; and buildings using energy-efficient lighting.Table of ContentsChapter 1 A Review of Solar Air Heater Chapter 2 Development of Different Sun-Tracking Systems for Displacement of Solar Concentrator Implanted in Tunisia Chapter 3 Solar Drying Technology: Sustainable and Low-Carbon Energy Technology Chapter 4 Experimental and Economic Performance of Two Solar Dryer Systems in Tunisia Chapter 5 Performance Enhancement of Solar PV System by Using Nano Coolants Chapter 6 Global Trends of Biofuel Production and Its Utilization Chapter 7 Biofuel: An Alternative Fuel for Fossil Fuel Chapter 8 Alternative Fuel for Transportation: Hydrogen Chapter 9 Fuel Cell Technology-Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Chapter 10 Low Carbon Energy System: Role of Fuel Cell Technology Chapter 11 Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: Opportunities for a Clean Energy Future Chapter 12 Comprehensive Study of District Heating (DH) in the UK: Techno-Economic Aspects, Policy Support, and Trends Chapter 13 Potential of the Thermal Energy Storage System in Peak Shaving Chapter 14 Comparative Assessment on the Use of Energy Storage in the Building Envelopes: A Review Chapter 15 Passive and Free Cooling of Buildings Chapter 16 Sustainable Timber-Based Building Systems in the Context of Reducing Energy Performance in the Building Use Phase Chapter 17 Deployment of the Low Carbon Energy Supply Technologies for Sustainable Development Chapter 18 Development and Application of Phase Change Materials in the Biomedical Industry
£47.49
Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Sustainable Home Refurbishment The Earthscan
Book SynopsisA retro-fit offers many benefits: cutting electricity and heating bills, increasing the resale value of homes, slashing carbon emissions and creating a healthier place to live. This book is the guide to making it happen. It looks at: draught-proofing, insulation and damp ventilation, heating and cooling electrical efficiency and renewable energy water use and re-use materials' life cycles and incorporating nature protection from climate change impacts - modelling energy flows and embodied energy how we can meet the need to cut carbon emissions from dwellings by eighty percent by 2050. Projects can apply to apartment blocks, recent builds and older, solid-walled properties. Enlivened with helpful diagrams and photographs, plus plenty of pointers for further information, it provides a comprehensive resource handbook for any building professional and contractor, students â or any homeowner serious about efficiency (cash and carbon) savings. Trade Review'This is an excellent book ... It should be the first stop for anyone seeking objective advice in a field cluttered with misleading claims. I couldn't recommend it more strongly.' George Monbiot 'At last, a sensible book on eco-renovation that is full of useful facts ... Earthscan bill these volumes as expert handbooks and they do not disappoint. They will save you from making costly mistakes and are well worth the cover price.' Permaculture Magazine'We can't recommend this book highly enough. David Thorpe has produced an interesting read whilst managing to also include all the necessary technical energy information. This should be required reading for the capable amateur and the professionally engaged, as well as students and qualified architects.' Penney Poyzer, campaigner low carbon living and working and Gil Schalom, green architect; co-owners of the pioneering Nottingham ecohome, the UK's first radical eco-retrofit 'This book should be read by anyone engaged in domestic energy efficiency programmes. It goes back to basics and sets out systematically and incrementally how to approach the refurbishment of existing homes which will result in reduced energy demand and lower bills.' Jenny Saunders, Chief Executive, National Energy Action 'David Thorpe's oh-so-valuable book excellently covers the full spectrum of low impact home refurbishment. It is jam-packed with detail, and rises to the challenge of being both useful and accessible to a range of people from construction professionals to the committed DIYer wanting to crack on in eco-refurb.' Simon McWhirter, Director, Great British Refurb Campaign 'If you haven't got a copy go out and get one pronto!' mynewbookreview.blogspot.com 'Make[s] what can be a very complicated subject accessible ... a very good buy for homeowners and professionals looking at this subject for the first time.' Property Care Association 'Anyone considering refurbishing an older home ... will certainly benefit from reading this new book. It is packed with common sense, practical information and guidance ... Authoritative, skilfully edited and a well thought-out practical manual that will be very useful to practicing building engineers, contractors and even DIY'ers!' Building EngineerTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Airtightness: Reducing Energy Demand for Heating and Cooling 2. Insulation Materials 3. Insulation Strategies 4. Going All The Way – Towards Passivhaus 5. Windows and Doors 6. Ventilation, Cooling and Heating 7. Water Management 8. Electricity Efficiency and Supply 9 . Contextual Issues
£35.14
WW Norton & Co The Oracle of Oil A Maverick Geologists Quest for
Book SynopsisA biography of Marion King Hubbert, one of the twentieth century's most influential energy experts, who was dubbed the father of peak oil.Trade Review"... well written, deeply researched and rich in anecdote – Hubbert’s character and his intellectual achievements sing out." -- New Scientist
£20.90
Taylor & Francis Ltd Water Resources of Arid Areas
Book SynopsisWith Africa''s water resources constantly threatened by an increasing population and the resultant rise in water demand, together with the stresses of water use for various activities, desertification, climate change, and other interventions in the water cycle by man, it is vital that the water resources in arid and semi-arid regions are developed and managed in a sustainable and integrated manner. In Water Resources of Arid Areas, these key factors are explored and examined by leading experts, concentrating in particular upon the question of groundwater recharge and dividing discussion into the following sections: natural and artificial groundwater recharge; socio-economic aspects of water demand management; geophysical, GIS and remote sensing techniques for groundwater exploration; climate change and its impact on water resources; vulnerability and risk assessment; and water management. Comprising the Proceedings of the International Conference on Water Resources of Ari
£92.14
Taylor & Francis Ltd Groundwater Intensive Use
Book SynopsisIntensive use of groundwater has resolved the demand for drinking water and, through irrigation, has contributed to the eradication of malnourishment in many developing countries. The spectacular worldwide increase in groundwater use in the last decades, especially in arid and semi-arid regions, has been a silent revolution carried out by millions of small farmers. In some instances, groundwater abstraction has caused problems of quality degradation, excessive drawdown of groundwater levels, land subsidence, reduction of spring and baseflows or degradation of groundwater-dependent ecosystems. Most of these problems could be anticipated, mitigated, or even avoided with more active water agencies, adequate regulations and usersâ participation in management. Groundwater Intensive Use contains a selection of papers presented at a symposium held in December 2002 in Valencia, Spain. It constitutes a step forward in creating a greater worldwide awareness of the relevance of groundwater in Table of ContentsForeword, M. R. LlamasETHICAL, ECONOMICAL, AND LEGAL ASPECTSCASE HISTORIESIMPACTSMANAGEMENTVALENCIA DECLARATION Subject Index
£118.75
Taylor & Francis Ltd Natural Arsenic in Groundwater Proceedings of the
Book SynopsisArsenic contamination has become a global phenomenon. With the development of advanced technological detection tools, more geographical areas have been identified. The people most affected are those in the poorer socio-economic groups. The research articles in this book have been contributed by scientists working in areas severely affected by these difficulties. The book includes an assessment of environmental health risks and economic impacts, and the technologies available for dealing with the problem. Written in a straightforward style, the book is designed to update knowledge on the dynamics of natural arsenic from the aquifers through groundwater to the food chain. It outlines efficient techniques for arsenic removal and inform administrators, policy makers and company executives, and aims to increase awareness of the problem.Trade Review"...this book, although it is a proceedings volume from a workshop, gives a very useful update of the As problems, especially in Bangladesh and West Bengal, but also in other regions around the globe. Several new interesting case studies are presented and updated and also biogeochemical matters are discussed. Remediation is also discussed. The list of contributors is impressive (more than 100 contributors) which also shows the worldwide interest in this topic.The book is recommended for all those working on As and fulfills a real need on the status of As research now."Olle SelinusGeological Survey of SwedenIn: Applied Geochemistry 21 (2006) 724–725Table of ContentsSection 1: Arsenic occurrence and genesis in sedimentary and hard-rock aquifersSection 2: Environmental health assessment-arsenic in the food chainSection 3: Arsenic biogeochemistry in groundwaterSection 4: Remediation of arsenic-rich groundwatersSection 5: Management of arsenic-rich groundwaters
£166.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd Urban Water Security Managing Risks
Book SynopsisUnderstanding the impacts of urbanization on the urban water cycle and managing the associated health risks demand adequate strategies and measures. Health risks associated with urban water systems and services include the microbiological and chemical contamination of urban waters and outbreak of water-borne diseases, mainly due to poor water and sanitation in urban areas, and the discharge as well as the disposal of inadequately treated, or untreated, industrial and domestic wastewater. Climate change only exacerbates these problems, as alternative scenarios need to be taken into consideration in urban water risk management.Urban Water Security: Managing Risks â the result of a project by UNESCOâs International Hydrological Programme on the topic â addresses issues associated with urban water risks. The first section of the volume describes risks associated with urban water systems and services. The volume then discusses the concept of risk management for urban water systemsTable of Contents1. Introduction2. Drinking water – Potential health effects caused by wastewater disposal3. Microbial Health Risks and Water Quality; 4. Chemical Health Risks 5. Risk Management on the urban water cycle. Climate change risks 6. Water source and drinking water risk management 7. Wastewater risks in the urban water cycle 8. Risks Associated with Biosolids Reuse in Agriculture 9. Closing the Urban Water Cycle” Integrated Approach towards Water Reuse in Windhoek, Namibia 10. Reducing risk from wastewater use in urban farming – a case study of Accra, Ghana 11. Drinking water – potential health effects caused by infiltration of pollutants from solid waste landfills 12. Exploding sewers: the industrial use and abuse of municipal sewers, and reducing the risk—the experience of Louisville, Kentucky US 13. Lessons learned: a response and recovery framework for post-disaster scenarios 14. Managing urban water risks: Managing drought and climate change risks in Australia
£147.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd Rethinking Water and Food Security
Book SynopsisThis book provides an overview, by leading world experts, on key issues in global water and food security. The book is divided in a series of over-arching themes and sections. The first part of the book provides an overview of water and food security. The second and third sections look at global trade and virtual water trade, and provide some specific examples on the application of the water footprint at different scales. The fourth section sets the context into wider debates related to global sustainable production and consumption. The last section of the book addresses the role of the silent groundwater revolution to help address water and food security; the water/energy nexus, and the potential for generating new water.Table of ContentsI – Are global water resources a limitation for food production and security?II – Searching for water intelligence solutionsIII – Economic development, the role of the private sector and ethical aspectsIV – Environmental conservation vs. food productionV – The strategic role of groundwater in achieving food securityVI –Water, energy and technology for food security
£128.25
Taylor & Francis The Routledge Handbook of Energy Security
Book SynopsisThis Handbook examines the subject of energy security: its definition, dimensions, ways to measure and index it, and the complicating factors that are often overlooked. The volume identifies varying definitions and dimensions of energy security, including those that prioritize security of supply and affordability alongside those that emphasize availability, energy efficiency, trade, environmental quality, and social and political stewardship. It also explores the various metrics that can be used to give energy security more coherence, and also to enable it to be measured, including recent attempts to measure energy security progress at the national level, with a special emphasis placed on countries within the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), countries within Asia, and industrialized countries worldwide. This Handbook:â Broadens existing discussions of energy security that center on access to fuels, including oil security and coal secuTrade Review'The Routledge handbook of energy security is a comprehensive and in many respects innovative approach to the subject, which will undoubtedly make it a standard work of reference for researchers and practitioners engaged in the field. The contributors bring to bear a wide range of perspectives. Collectively, they do a wonderful job at transcending the narrow oil-centric, supply-oriented and national prisms through which energy security has traditionally been viewed. A powerful, nuanced and diligently researched synthesis of the current energy security debate.' - Thijs Van de Graaf, International Affairs, Vol. 87, 6, November 2011'Sovacool has assembled a highly qualified set of contributors. Recommended.' -- Choice, January 2012'a substantial and original scholarly achievement.' -- Energy Policy'A comprehensive and in many respects innovative approach to the subject, which will undoubtedly make it a standard work of reference for researchers and practitioners engaged in the field … a powerful, nuanced and diligently researched synthesis of the current energy security debate.' -- International AffairsTable of ContentsPart 1: Definitions and Concepts Introduction: Defining, Measuring, and Exploring Energy Security Benjamin K. Sovacool 1. Energy Security and Climate Change: A Tenuous Link Gal Luft, Ann Korin and Eshita Gupta 2. The Fuzzy Nature of Energy Security Scott Valentine 3. Evaluating the Energy Security Impacts of Energy Policies David von Hippel, Tatsujiro Suzuki, James H. Williams, Timothy Savage and Peter Hayes Part 2: Dimensions 4. The Sustainable Development Dimension of Energy Security Ami Indriyanto, Dwi Ari Fauzi and Alfa Firdaus 5. The Maritime Dimension of Energy Security Caroline Liss 6. The Public Policy Dimension of Energy Security Andreas Goldthau 7. The Diversification Dimension of Energy Security Andy Stirling 8. The Environmental Dimension of Energy Security Michael Dworkin and Marilyn Brown 9. The Energy Poverty Dimension of Energy Security Shonali Pachauri 10. The Social Development Dimension of Energy Security Anthony D’Agostino 11. The Energy Efficiency Dimension of Energy Security Nathalie Trudeau 12. The Energy Services Dimension of Energy Security Jaap Jansen and Adriaan J. Van der Welle 13. The Industrial Dimension of Energy Security Geoffrey Pakiam 14. The Competing Dimensions of Energy Security Martin J. Pasqualetti Part 3: Metrics and Indexing 15. Indicators for Energy Security Bert Kruyt, D.P. van Vuuren, H.J.M. de Vries and H. Groenenberg 16. Measuring Security of Energy Supply with Two Diversity Indexes John Kessels 17. Measuring Energy Security: From Universal Indicators to Contextualized Frameworks Aleh Cherp and Jessica Jewell 18. Applying the Four ‘A’s of Energy Security as Criteria in an Energy Security Ranking Method Larry Hughes and Darren Shupe 19. Measuring Energy Security Performance in the OECD Benjamin K. Sovacool and Marilyn A. Brown 20. Measuring Energy Security Vulnerability Edgard Gnansounou. Conclusion: Exploring the Contested and Convergent Nature of Energy Security Benjamin K. Sovacool and Tai Wei Lim
£209.00
Taylor & Francis The Routledge Handbook of Energy Security
Book SynopsisThis Handbook examines the subject of energy security: its definition, dimensions, ways to measure and index it, and the complicating factors that are often overlooked. The volume identifies varying definitions and dimensions of energy security, including those that prioritize security of supply and affordability alongside those that emphasize availability, energy efficiency, trade, environmental quality, and social and political stewardship. It also explores the various metrics that can be used to give energy security more coherence, and also to enable it to be measured, including recent attempts to measure energy security progress at the national level, with a special emphasis placed on countries within the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), countries within Asia, and industrialized countries worldwide. This Handbook:â Broadens existing discussions of energy security that center on access to fuels, including oil security and coal secuTrade Review'The Routledge handbook of energy security is a comprehensive and in many respects innovative approach to the subject, which will undoubtedly make it a standard work of reference for researchers and practitioners engaged in the field. The contributors bring to bear a wide range of perspectives. Collectively, they do a wonderful job at transcending the narrow oil-centric, supply-oriented and national prisms through which energy security has traditionally been viewed. A powerful, nuanced and diligently researched synthesis of the current energy security debate.' - Thijs Van de Graaf, International Affairs, Vol. 87, 6, November 2011'Sovacool has assembled a highly qualified set of contributors. Recommended.' -- Choice, January 2012'a substantial and original scholarly achievement.' -- Energy Policy'A comprehensive and in many respects innovative approach to the subject, which will undoubtedly make it a standard work of reference for researchers and practitioners engaged in the field … a powerful, nuanced and diligently researched synthesis of the current energy security debate.' -- International AffairsTable of ContentsPart 1: Definitions and Concepts Introduction: Defining, Measuring, and Exploring Energy Security Benjamin K. Sovacool 1. Energy Security and Climate Change: A Tenuous Link Gal Luft, Ann Korin and Eshita Gupta 2. The Fuzzy Nature of Energy Security Scott Valentine 3. Evaluating the Energy Security Impacts of Energy Policies David von Hippel, Tatsujiro Suzuki, James H. Williams, Timothy Savage and Peter Hayes Part 2: Dimensions 4. The Sustainable Development Dimension of Energy Security Ami Indriyanto, Dwi Ari Fauzi and Alfa Firdaus 5. The Maritime Dimension of Energy Security Caroline Liss 6. The Public Policy Dimension of Energy Security Andreas Goldthau 7. The Diversification Dimension of Energy Security Andy Stirling 8. The Environmental Dimension of Energy Security Michael Dworkin and Marilyn Brown 9. The Energy Poverty Dimension of Energy Security Shonali Pachauri 10. The Social Development Dimension of Energy Security Anthony D’Agostino 11. The Energy Efficiency Dimension of Energy Security Nathalie Trudeau 12. The Energy Services Dimension of Energy Security Jaap Jansen and Adriaan J. Van der Welle 13. The Industrial Dimension of Energy Security Geoffrey Pakiam 14. The Competing Dimensions of Energy Security Martin J. Pasqualetti Part 3: Metrics and Indexing 15. Indicators for Energy Security Bert Kruyt, D.P. van Vuuren, H.J.M. de Vries and H. Groenenberg 16. Measuring Security of Energy Supply with Two Diversity Indexes John Kessels 17. Measuring Energy Security: From Universal Indicators to Contextualized Frameworks Aleh Cherp and Jessica Jewell 18. Applying the Four ‘A’s of Energy Security as Criteria in an Energy Security Ranking Method Larry Hughes and Darren Shupe 19. Measuring Energy Security Performance in the OECD Benjamin K. Sovacool and Marilyn A. Brown 20. Measuring Energy Security Vulnerability Edgard Gnansounou. Conclusion: Exploring the Contested and Convergent Nature of Energy Security Benjamin K. Sovacool and Tai Wei Lim
£41.79
Taylor & Francis Ltd Water Resources Health Environment and
Book SynopsisThis collection addresses the complexities of water management and the impact of environmental developments such as dams, reservoirs and irrigation schemes on public health.The main focus of the book is on vector-borne diseases such as malaria, arboviruses (dengue and encephalitides) and snail- borne schistosomiasis. These are examined from a wide range of intersectoral perspectives which encompass disciplines with often conflicting interests, for instance agriculture, aquaculture, urban development, social development, water management and recreation. The book explains developmental processes, such as the construction of man-made lakes, and addresses broad practical and policy-making issues. Most importantly, the book offers many innovative solutions to assist readers who work in the water industry, whether through administration or science and engineering disciplines.Contributions from an international team of experts provide numerous case studies from around the world (AustrTable of ContentsForeword. Reservoirs, Environmental Processes, Management and Policy. Environmental Indicators of Healthy Water Resources. Water Resources Development and Health: The Policy Perspective. Water Resources Development: Policy Perspectives of the Food and Agriculture Organization in Relation to Food Security. Context and Principles of Environmental Health Impact Assessment. Health Opportunity Assessment in Water Resource Development. Health Opportunities in Water Resources Development: A Course Promoting Intersectoral Collaboration. Ord River Irrigation Area: The Effect of Dam Construction and Irrigation on the Incidence of Murray Valley Encephalitis Virus. Safe Management of the Ross River Dam, Northern Australia, in Relation to Recreation and Health. Artificial Wetlands and Mosquito Control in Australia. Environmental Concerns and Recreational Development in Relation to Public Health Issues Associated with Water Resource Projects of the Tennessee Valley Authority. The Tennessee Valley Authority Programme to Control Mosquitoes in Fresh Water Impoundments and Wetlands. Aquaculutre, Anophelines and Environmental Solutions from Indonesia. Socioeconomic and Health Impacts of Water Resources Development in Thailand. Urban Water Resource Problems in Vector-Borne Disease with Special Reference to Dengue Viruses. Index.
£199.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd Upgrading Water Treatment Plants
Book SynopsisUpgrading Water Treatment Plants is a comprehensive and practical guide providing the technical detail required to upgrade existing water treatment plants to increase processing efficiency and improve overall quality without the need for substantial investment into new physical plant installation.Based on practical experience and field tested methodology, this book is an invaluable reference for civil engineers, treatment plant managers and water scientists in consultancies, water utilities, government agencies and international organisations concerned with public health and water quality.Table of Contents1. Basic Requirements for Optimisation. 2. Assessing Plant Performance and Identifying Defects. 3. Water Analysis for Treatment Control. 4. Improving Plants and Their Operation. 5. Determining Design Parameters. 6. Disinfection. 7. Optimising and Upgrading Treatment Plants. 8. Optimisation and Upgrading of a Plant from 100 ls-1 to 250ls-1. 9. Optimisation and Upgrading of a Plant from 1m3s-1 to 2.5m3s-1 10. Optimisation and Upgrading of a Plant from 20 ls-1 to 50 ls-1. Index.
£104.50
John Wiley & Sons Inc Managing Energy Risk An Integrated View on Power
Book SynopsisMathematical techniques for trading and risk management. Managing Energy Risk closes the gap between modern techniques from financial mathematics and the practical implementation for trading and risk management. It takes a multi-commodity approach that covers the mutual influences of the markets for fuels, emission certificates, and power.Table of ContentsForeword. Preface. 1 Energy Markets. 1.1 The oil market. 1.1.1 Consumption, production and reserves. 1.1.2 Crude oil trading. 1.1.3 Refined oil products. 1.2 The natural gas market. 1.2.1 Consumption, production and reserves. 1.2.2 Natural gas trading. 1.2.3 Price formulas with oil indexation. 1.2.4 Liquefied natural gas. 1.3 The coal market. 1.3.1 Consumption, production and reserves. 1.3.2 Coal trading. 1.3.3 Freight. 1.3.4 Coal subsidies in Germany: BAFA-indexed prices. 1.4 The electricity market. 1.4.1 Consumption and production. 1.4.2 Electricity trading. 1.4.3 Products in the electricity markets. 1.4.4 Energy exchanges. 1.5 The emissions market. 1.5.1 Kyoto Protocol. 1.5.2 EU emissions trading scheme. 1.5.3 Flexible mechanisms. 1.5.4 Products and market places. 1.5.5 Emissions trading in North America. 2 Energy Derivatives. 2.1 Forwards, futures and swaps. 2.1.1 Forward contracts. 2.1.2 Futures contracts. 2.1.3 Swaps. 2.2 “Plain vanilla” options. 2.2.1 The put–call parity and option strategies. 2.2.2 Black’s futures price model. 2.2.3 Option pricing formulas. 2.2.4 Hedging options: the “Greeks”. 2.2.5 Implied volatilities and the “volatility smile”. 2.2.6 Swaptions. 2.3 American and Asian options. 2.3.1 American options. 2.3.2 Asian options. 2.4 Commodity bonds and loans. 2.5 Multi-underlying options. 2.5.1 Basket options. 2.5.2 Spread options. 2.5.3 Quanto and composite options. 2.6 Spot price options. 2.6.1 Pricing spot price options. 2.6.2 Caps and floors. 2.6.3 Swing options. 2.6.4 Virtual storage. 3 Commodity Price Models. 3.1 Forward curves and the market price of risk. 3.1.1 Investment assets. 3.1.2 Consumption assets and convenience yield. 3.1.3 Contango, backwardation and seasonality. 3.1.4 The market price of risk. 3.1.5 Derivatives pricing and the risk-neutral measure. 3.2 Commodity spot price models. 3.2.1 Geometric Brownian motion. 3.2.2 The one-factor Schwartz model. 3.2.3 The Schwartz–Smith model. 3.3 Stochastic forward curve models. 3.3.1 One-factor forward curve models. 3.3.2 A two-factor forward curve model. 3.3.3 A multi-factor exponential model. 3.4 Electricity price models. 3.4.1 The hourly forward curve. 3.4.2 The SMaPS model. 3.4.3 Regime-switching model. 3.5 Multi-commodity models. 3.5.1 Regression analysis. 3.5.2 Correlation analysis. 3.5.3 Cointegration. 3.5.4 Model building. 4 Fundamental Market Models. 4.1 Fundamental price drivers in electricity markets. 4.1.1 Demand side. 4.1.2 Supply side. 4.1.3 Interconnections. 4.2 Economic power plant dispatch. 4.2.1 Thermal power plants. 4.2.2 Hydro power plants. 4.2.3 Optimisation methods. 4.3 Methodological approaches. 4.3.1 Merit order curve. 4.3.2 Optimisation models. 4.3.3 System dynamics. 4.3.4 Game theory. 4.4 Relevant system information for electricity market modelling. 4.4.1 Demand side. 4.4.2 Supply side. 4.4.3 Transmission system. 4.4.4 Historical data for backtesting. 4.4.5 Information sources. 4.5 Application of electricity market models. 4.6 Gas market models. 4.6.1 Demand side. 4.6.2 Supply side. 4.6.3 Transport. 4.6.4 Storage. 4.6.5 Portfolio optimisation. 4.6.6 Formulation of the market model. 4.6.7 Application of gas market models. 4.7 Market models for oil, coal, and CO2 markets. 5 Electricity Retail Products. 5.1 Interaction of wholesale and retail markets. 5.2 Retail products. 5.2.1 Common full service contracts. 5.2.2 Indexed contracts. 5.2.3 Partial delivery contracts. 5.2.4 Portfolio management. 5.2.5 Supplementary products. 5.3 Sourcing. 5.3.1 Business-to-business (B2B). 5.3.2 Business-to-consumer (B2C). 5.3.3 Small accounts. 5.3.4 Municipalities and reseller. 5.4 Load forecasting. 5.5 Risk premium. 5.5.1 Price validity period. 5.5.2 Balancing power. 5.5.3 Credit risk. 5.5.4 Price–volume correlation. 5.5.5 Strict risk premiums. 5.5.6 Hourly price profile risk. 5.5.7 Volume risk. 5.5.8 Operational risk. 5.5.9 Risk premium summary. 6 Risk Management. 6.1 Market price exposure. 6.1.1 Delta position. 6.1.2 Variance minimising hedging. 6.2 Value-at-Risk and further risk measures. 6.2.1 Definition of Value-at-Risk. 6.2.2 Parameters of the Value-at-Risk measure. 6.2.3 Computation methods. 6.2.4 Liquidity-adjusted Value-at-Risk. 6.2.5 Estimating volatilities and correlations. 6.2.6 Backtesting. 6.2.7 Further risk measures. 6.3 Credit risk. 6.3.1 Legal risk. 6.3.2 Quantifying credit risk. 6.3.3 Credit rating. Appendices. A Mathematical background. A.1 Econometric methods. A.1.1 Linear regression. A.1.2 Stationary time series and unit root tests. A.1.3 Principal component analysis. A.1.4 Kalman filtering method. A.1.5 Regime-switching models. A.2 Stochastic processes. A.2.1 Conditional expectation and martingales. A.2.2 Brownian motion. A.2.3 Stochastic integration and Itô’s lemma. A.2.4 The Feynman–Kac theorem. A.2.5 Monte Carlo simulation. Bibliography. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc High Voltage Electricity Installations
Book SynopsisThe presence of high voltage power lines has provoked widespread concern for many years. High Voltage Electricity Installations presents an in-depth study of policy surrounding the planning of high voltage installations, discussing the manner in which they are percieved by the public, and the associated environmental issues. An analysis of these concerns, along with the geographical, environmental and political influences that shape their expression, is presented. Investigates local planning policy in an area of the energy sector that is of highly topical environmental and public concern Covers the planning of high-voltage installations, and formulation of local authority policies on high-voltage installations across England and Wales Features a number of case studies from both rural and urban areas, along with detailed analysis of these case studies High Voltage Electricity Installations will be of interest to postgraduate studenTable of ContentsList of Figures. List of Tables. Preface. Acknowledgements. Abbreviations used in the text. Chapter 1. Introduction. 1.1 The development of high voltage systems. 1.2 Land-use planning relating to HVDT installations. 1.3 Local planning authorities and HVDT installations. 1.4 The formation of HVDT-related policy by LPAs. 1.5 Scope and organisation of the book. Chapter 2. High-voltage Distribution and Transmission in England and Wales. 2.1 Introduction. THE LAND-USE PLANNING OF HVDT INSTALLATIONS. 2.2 Consent Procedures for HVDT Installations. 2.3 The Electricity Act 1989. 2.4 Other Provisions Relating to Consent. 2.5 Environmental Impact Assessment. 2.6 Safety Standards and Draft EMF Circular. THE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF HVDT INSTALLATIONS. 2.7 Perspectives on the Environmental Effects of HVDT. 2.8 Corporate Environmental Reports. 2.9 Environmental Statements for Proposed Projects. 2.10 Industry Planning Guidelines. 2.11 CIGRE Papers. 2.12 Electricity Industry Perspectives on the Effects of HVDT. 2.13 Conclusion. Chapter 3. The Development Plan System in England and Wales. 3.1 Introduction. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN SYSTEM. 3.2 Development plans from 1947 to 1991. 3.3 Development plans since 1991. THE EXPRESSION OF INTERESTS IN DEVELOPMENT PLANS. 3.5Procedures for consultation and participation in plan-making. 3.6 The role of different interests in plan-making. 3.7 Conclusion. Chapter 4. An Approach to the Analysis of HVDT-related Policy. 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 A framework for the empirical study of HVDT-related policy. 4.3 Study of HVDT-related policy across England and Wales. 4.4 Localised study of HVDT-related policy. 4.5 Combining results. Chapter 5. HVDT-related Policy across England and Wales. 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Development plan processes with HVDT-related policy. 5.3 HVDT-related policy concerns. 5.4 HVDT-related policy and aspects of DPPs. 5.5 Geographical distribution of HVDT-related policy. 5.6 Patterns in HVDT-related policy. 5.7 Case study selection. 5.8 Conclusion. Chapter 6. Case Studies (1): Urbanised Areas. 6.1 Introduction. SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL. 6.2 Introduction. 6.3 Articulation of polic. 6.4 Key policy issues. 6.5 Conclusion. ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL. 6.6 Introduction. 6.7 Articulation of policy. 6.8 Key policy issues. 6.9 Conclusion. NEWHAM COUNCIL. 6.10 Introduction. 6.11 Articulation of policy. 6.12 Key policy issues. 6.13 Conclusion. Chapter 7. Case Studies (2): Rural Areas. 7.1Introduction. TYNEDALE COUNCIL. 7.2Introduction. 7.3Articulation of policy. 7.4 Key policy issues. 7.5Conclusion. NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL . 7.6 Introduction. 7.7 Articulation of policy. 7.8 Key policy issues. 7.9 Conclusion. SNOWDONIA NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY. 7.10 Introduction. 7.11 Articulation of policy. 7.12 Key policy issues. 7.13 Conclusion. Chapter 8. Case Studies (3): Town-Rural Areas. 8.1 Introduction. REDCAR & CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL. 8.2Introduction. 8.3 Articulation of policy. 8.4 Key policy issues. 8.5 Conclusion. MENDIP DISTRICT COUNCIL. 8.6 Introduction. 8.7 Articulation of policy. 8.8 Key policy issues. 8.9 Conclusion. AYLESBURY VALE DISTRICT COUNCIL. 8.10 Introduction. 8.11 Articulation of policy. 8.12 Key policy issues. 8.13 Conclusion. BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL. 8.14 Introduction. 8.15 Articulation of policy. 8.16 Key policy issues. 8.17 Conclusion. Chapter 9. Analysis of the Case Studies. 9.1 Introduction. 9.2 Cross-case analysis. 9.3 Policy themes. 9.4Comparison of the policy themes. 9.5 ‘No HVDT-related policy’ authorities. 9.6 Conclusion. Chapter 10. The Formation of HVDT-related Policy. 10.1 Introduction. COUNTRYSIDE PROTECTION. 10.2 Rural and designated areas. 10.3 Established HVDT installations in the landscape. 10.4 Current HVDT developments: heightened concerns. 10.5 Environmental priorities. 10.6 Policy content. 10.7 Policy support. RESIDENTIAL AREA PROTECTION. 10.8 Sensitive residential areas. 10.9 Public health and safety. 10.10 Amenity. 10.11 Policy measures. ENCOURAGING REGENERATION. 10.12 Regeneration potential and HVDT installations. Chapter 11. Conclusions. 11.1 A generalised process of HVDT-related policy formation. 11.2 The protection of local environmental quality. 11.3 Future directions in HVDT-related policy formation. 11.4 Recommendations. 11.5 HVDT installations in the local environment. References. Appendix. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Planet Water
Book SynopsisSolving the world''s water problems is proving to be one of the greatest investment opportunities of our time. Already, world water supplies are inadequate to meet demand, and the problem is going to get much worse in the years ahead. The World Bank estimates that 1.1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water and about 50 percent of the world''s hospital beds are populated by people who have contracted water-borne diseases. If present consumption rates continue, in 25 years the world will be using 90 percent of all available freshwater. To address the problem, trillions of dollars will need to be invested in water infrastructure projects. And while the problems are most acute in developing and rapidly growing economies, there are huge water infrastructure needs in industrialized countries, as well. In the U.S. alone, it''s estimated that more than $1 trillion will be needed for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. In Planet Water, water investment expert Steven HoffmanTrade ReviewNamed a top investment book of the year by the Stock Trader’s Almanac 2010. “The book. . . might well guide some very satisfactory investments. . . Mr. Hoffmann does an able job of laying out the basics of water scarcity and delivery, and he presents a persuasive case for water's looming importance, rivaling oil as the most important commodity this century. . . A strong current of the investing advice in "Planet Water" is Mr. Hoffmann's contention that water utilities will move toward privatization and away from government management. Private management will make companies concentrate on core competencies to keep efficiencies high; those companies are the ones for investors to pursue.”--Wall Street Journal, 5/27/2009Table of ContentsPart I. Water. Chapter 1. Water: Prerequisite for Life, and Living. Prerequisite for Life. Prerequisite for Living. Chapter 2. The Global Water Condition. The Human Cost of Waterborne Disease. Supply and Demand. Regional Fundamentals. Water Institutions. Overview of Water Reguation in the United States. Global Water Regulations. Non-Governmental Organizations. The Institutional Impact on Water Investing. The Role of Water in Economic Growth. Chapter 3. Public Good, Commodity or Resource? What Is Water? Water as a Public (Social) Good. Water as a Commodity. The Answer: Water as a Resource. Chapter 4. The Cost of Clean Water. How Big Is the Universe? The Global Cost of Clean Water. From the Whole to the Parts. The Transition from Cost to Price. Part II. Investing in Water. Chapter 5. The Business of Water. Water versus Wastewater. Functional Categories. Water-Related Applications. Drivers of the Water Industry. Chapter 6. Water Utilities. A Brief History. Regulatory Providers Face Regulatory Burdens. Non-Regulated Activities. The Future of Water Utilities. Foreign Water Utilities. Conclusions. Chapter 7. Centralized Water and Wastewater Treatment. The Basics. Centralized Treatment. Treatment Chemicals. Mixed Oxidants. Carbon. Resins: Ion Exchange. Chapter 8. Decentralized Water and Wastewater Treatment. Decentralized Treatment. The Roots of Decentralized Treatment. Water Softeners and Salinity. Groundwater Treatment. Membrane Bioreactors: The Future of Decentralized Treatment. Chapter 9. Water Infrastructure. The Distribution System. Stormwater Infrastructure. Investment Components. Pipeline Rehabilitation. Flow Control and Pumps. Chapter 10. Water Analytics. Metering. Monitoring, Measuring, and Testing Asset Management Chapter 11. Water Resource Management. Water Resource Management Defined. The Principle of Sustainability. Remediation. Water Supply: Reservoirs and Dams. Irrigation. Chapter 12. Desalination. The Promise of Desalination. The Process of Desalination. Part III. Water Beyond the 21st Century. Chapter 13. Emerging Issues. Unregulated Contaminants. Biosolids Management: There's Money in Sludge. Biotechnology. Regulation. Regulating Nonpoint Sources of Water Contamination. Water Reuse. Water Conservation. Nanotechnology. Algal Toxins. Measuring Chlorophyll-a. Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products. Chapter 14. Water As An Asset Class. Is Water an Asset Class? What Is An Asset Class? Chapter 15. Climate Change and the Hydrologic (Re)Cycle. Planning for Uncertainty. Impacts on Water Quality. Occurrence of Drought. Investing in Drought. Chapter 16. Conclusion. The Windfall Profits Tax…On Water. The Age of Ecology, Again. Is Water The Next Oil? Appendix A. Water Contaminants. Microbial Contaminant Candidates. Chemical Contaminant Candidates or CCL3 Candidates. Appendix B. Acronyms. Appendix C. Conversions. Notes. About the Author. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Environmental Issues and Waste Management
Book SynopsisThis book documents a special collection of articles from a select group of invited prominent scientists from academia, national laboratories and industry who presented their work at the symposia on Environmental and Energy Issues at the 2008 Materials Science and Technology (MS&T'08) conference held in Pittsburgh, PA. These articles represent a summary of the presentations focusing on topics in nuclear, environmental, and green engineering were held, including a discussion of Waste Glass Leach Testing and Modeling.Table of ContentsPreface ix CERAMICS AND GLASS FOR WASTE MINIMIZATION, STABILIZATION AND DISPOSITION Glasses for Immobilizing Lanthanide, Alkali, and Alkali-Earth Fission Products 3 J. V. Crum and J. D. Vienna Full-Scale Cold Crucible Test on Vitrification of Savannah River Site SB4 HLW Surrogate 9 A.P. Kobelev, S.V. Stefanovsky, V.V. Lebedev, M.A. Polkanov, V.V. Gorbunov, A.G. Ptashkin, O.A. Knyazev, J.C. Marra, and K.D. Gerdes Processing Fly Ash from Coal Burning Power Station in a Variable Radiofrequency Field 21 L. Barbieri, I. Lancellotti, F. Andreola, A. Corradi, C. Leonelli, and M. La Robina NETEC Cold Crucible Induction Melter Demonstration for SRNL with Simulated Sludge Batch 4 DWPF Waste 29 Michael E. Smith, Allan B. Barnes, Alex S. Choi, and James C. Marra Adsorption and Separation of Uranium Using Tungsten Oxides 39 Hamed Albusaidi and Allen W. Apblett Accelerated Processing of SB4 and Preparation for SB5 Processing at DWPF 47 C.C. Herman Effect of Compositional Changes on the Structure and Crystallization Tendency of a Borosilicate Glass Containing MoO©ý, 59 M. Magnin, S. Schuller, D. Caurant, 0. MajBrus, D. de Ligny, and C. Mercier The lmmobilisation of a Chloride Containing Actinide Waste Surrogate 69 in Calcium Aluminosilicate Glasses 69 J. M. Schofield, P. A. Bingham, R. J. Hand International Studies of Enhanced Waste Loading and Improved Melt Rate For High Alumina Concentration Nuclear Waste Glasses 81 Kevin M. Fox, David K. Peeler, James C. Marra, Albert Aloy, Roman Soshnikov, Alexander V. Trofimenko, John D. Vienna, Brian J. Riley, Dong-Sang Kim and Jarrod V. Crum Leach Testing Applied to the Investigation of Long-Term Behavior of High-Level Waste Glass: French Experience 93 S. Gin and P. Frugier SCKCEN R&D on the Interaction between Nuclear Waste Glass and Clay Near- and Far-Field Materials 103 Pierre Van Iseghem, Karel Lemmens, Elie Valcke and Marc Aertsens GLAMOR-Or How We Achieved a Common Understanding on the Decrease of Glass Dissolution Kinetics 115 P. Van Iseghem, M. Aertsens, S. Gin, D. Deneele, B. Grambow, D. Strachan, P. McGrail, and G. Wicks Characterization of Vitrified Savannah River Site SB4 Waste Surrogate Produced in Cold Crucible Induction Melter 127 S.V. Stefanovsky, J.C. Marra, and A.A. Akatov Accelerated Weathering of Waste Glass at 90°C with the Pressurized Unsaturated Flow (PUF) Apparatus: Implications for Predicting Glass Corrosion with a Reactive Transport Model 141 E. M. Pierce and D. H. Bacon The Product Consistency Test (PCT): How and Why it Was Developed 155 Carol M. Jantzen and Ned E. Bibler GREEN TECHNOLOGIES FOR MATERIALS MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING Green Process for Recovery of Copper 171 Kevin N. Barber and Allen W. Apblett Exploiting Hall-Petch Strengthening for Sustainability 177 R. Heard, U. Erb, and G. Palumbo Novel Process Development with Continuous Casting and Precise Forging for AI-Si Alloys to Produce an Engine Piston 189 0. Umezawa, H. Takagi, T. Sekiguchi, T. Yamashita, and N. Miyamoto Pilot Testing of a Green, No-Waste Process to Maximize Value from Hot Aluminum Dross 201 0. R. Singleton Effect of Bismuth on the Tensile Properties and Dry Machining Performance of At-1 2.7 wt% Si Alloy 215 P. Chen, H. Hu, and A. T. Alpas Engineering Decisions to Green the Automobile Supply Chain 225 J. A. Isaacs, B. Dolinsky, D. M. Qualters, and J. T. Laird Novel Ceramic Forming Methods with a Reactive Organic Binder 235 Kimiyasu Sato, Yuji Hotta, Takaaki Nagaoka, Koji Watari, and Cihangir Duran Environmental Assessment of Manufacturing with Carbon Nanotubes 243 L. J. Dahlben and J.A. lsaacs Nitrate Fining and Emissions During Glass Manufacturing 255 Linda E. Jones and Shengchun Luo Low-Cost Solid Geopolymeric Material for Water Purification 265 M. Alshaaer, B. El-Eswed, R. I. Yousef, F. Khalili, and H. Khoury Exergy Analysis on Life Cycle of Ceramic Parts 273 Hideki Kita, Hideki Hyuga, Naoki Kondo, and Tatsuki Ohji Anion Exchange Property of As(lll), AsW, Se(lv), CrR(V1) and B(111) with Hydrotalcite-Like Compounds 283 Junji Shibata, Norihiro Murayama and Shigeno Matsumoto Preparation of Metal Oxide Photocatalyst by Soft Solution Process with Anion Exchange Resin 291 Yoshiyuki Kamo, Masayoshi Uno, and Shinsuke Yamanaka Photocatalytically Efficient Zinc Oxide Microstructural Assembly 299 I.H.J. Arellano and L.M. Payawan, Jr. Author Index 309
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Electric Power Purchasing Handbook
Book SynopsisAs fundamental changes in supplier-purchaser relationships are sweeping the industry, this newly revised handbook offers timely analysis and practical strategies for operating in this new environment.Written by electric regulation specialists from the Washington law firm of Reid & Priest, this edition includes all new coverage of least-cost planning, emissions allowances and trading, transmission access and energy imports. Explains the development of power purchasing options; provides sample power purchase agreements and describes key provisions; and reviews the current state of law in the field.Table of ContentsCompetition and Market Pricing for Power (F. Norton, et al.). Least Cost Planning and Competitive Bidding (F. Norton & W. Dudley). Energy Imports (J. McGrane & D. Huston). Emission Allowances and Trading (J. McGrane). Purchase Options for Wholesale Customers (J. Mitchell). Purchases by Industrial Customers (K. McIntyre & M. Paul). Transmission Access (F. Norton, et al.). Opportunities Provided by the National Energy Policy Act (J. Mitchell & W. Dudley). Appendices.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Regulation and Deregulation 12 IEEE Press Series
Book SynopsisWritten originally as a manual for the Federal Energy Commission to train regional rate regulators, this is a clear, comprehensive primer on the principles of economics and finance underlying the regulation of electricity markets and the deregulation of electricity generation.Trade Review"This training guide requires no familiarity with economics and uses a minimum of mathematics to provide power sector professionals with the tools to face change." (Business Horizons, September-October 2004) “...this collection is devoted tot he challenges that lie ahead in this area.” (Business Horizons, Vol. 47, No. 2, March/April 2004) "...a useful addition to the introductory literature on electricity market deregulation..." (The Journal of Energy Literature, Vol.1X, No.1, 2003) "...produced for...the thousands of professionals…who need to understand the underlying changes that are occurring...the value of this primer is that it covers many topics of regulatory economics...applicable to restructured electricity markets and introduces the reader to electricity markets..." (Energy Journal) "This book, sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, is really an economics tutorial. It could well be worth millions of dollars to the right industry niche players... I highly recommend this title for anyone playing in this niche financial and energy market." (Business Information Alert, Vol. 15, No. 9, October 2003) "…I would recommend this book for self-study for any engineer…" (IEEE Power & Energy Magazine, July/Aug 2003)Table of ContentsPreface. Nomenclature. Electricity Regulation and Deregulation. Electricity Economics. The Cost of Capital. Electricity Regulation. Competitive Electricity Markets. The California Power Sector (Ryan Wiser, et al.). The Norwegian and Nordic Power Sectors (Helle Grønli). The Spanish Power Sector. The Argentine Power Sector. Glossary. References. Author Index. Subject Index. About the Authors.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Handbook of Electrical Engineering For
Book SynopsisA.L. Sheldrake offers a practical treatment of power system design within the oil, gas, petrochemical and offshore industries. He provides a balance between sufficient mathematical theory and comprehensive practical application knowledge.Trade Review"...an excellent reference...with many worked out examples and loads of practical real world calculations, this well laid out book would be an invaluable guide for new power system engineers...and also provide experienced engineers a way to check their designs or find out about other areas." (IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, January/February 2004)Table of ContentsForeword xix Preface xxi Acknowledgements xxiii About the Author xxv 1 Estimation of Plant Electrical Load 1 1.1 Preliminary Single-Line Diagrams 1 1.2 Load Schedules 2 1.2.1 Worked example 5 1.3 Determination of Power Supply Capacity 8 1.4 Standby Capacity of Plain Cable Feeders and Transformer Feeders 12 1.5 Rating of Generators in Relation to their Prime Movers 13 1.5.1 Operation at low ambient temperatures 13 1.5.2 Upgrading of prime movers 13 1.6 Rating of Motors in Relation to their Driven Machines 13 1.7 Development of Single-Line Diagrams 14 1.7.1 The key single line diagram 15 1.7.2 Individual switchboards and motor control centres 15 1.8 Coordination with other Disciplines 16 1.8.1 Process engineers 16 1.8.2 Mechanical engineers 17 1.8.3 Instrument engineers 17 1.8.4 Communication and safety engineers 18 1.8.5 Facilities and operations engineers 18 Reference 18 2 Gas Turbine Driven Generators 19 2.1 Classification of Gas Turbine Engines 19 2.1.1 Aero-derivative gas turbines 19 2.1.2 Light industrial gas turbines 20 2.1.3 Heavy industrial gas turbines 20 2.1.4 Single and two-shaft gas turbines 20 2.1.5 Fuel for gas turbines 23 2.2 Energy Obtained from a Gas Turbine 23 2.2.1 Effect of an inefficient compressor and turbine 29 2.2.2 Maximum work done on the generator 30 2.2.3 Variation of specific heat 31 2.2.4 Effect of ducting pressure drop and combustion chamber pressure drop 32 2.2.5 Heat rate and fuel consumption 35 2.3 Power Output from a Gas Turbine 36 2.3.1 Mechanical and electrical power losses 37 2.3.2 Factors to be considered at the design stage of a power plant 37 2.4 Starting Methods for Gas Turbines 39 2.5 Speed Governing of Gas Turbines 39 2.5.1 Open-loop speed-torque characteristic 39 2.5.2 Closed-loop speed-power characteristic 41 2.5.3 Governing systems for gas turbines 43 2.5.4 Load sharing between droop-governed gas turbines 44 2.5.5 Load sharing controllers 50 2.6 Mathematical Modelling of Gas Turbine Speed Governing Systems 52 2.6.1 Modern practice 52 2.6.2 Typical parameter values for speed governing systems 59 References 59 Further Reading 59 3 Synchronous Generators and Motors 61 3.1 Common Aspects Between Generators and Motors 61 3.2 Simplified Theory of Operation of a Generator 61 3.2.1 Steady state armature reaction 62 3.2.2 Transient state armature reaction 63 3.2.3 Sub-transient state armature reaction 63 3.3 Phasor Diagram of Voltages and Currents 64 3.4 The Derived Reactances 65 3.4.1 Sensitivity of X md , X a , X f and X kd to Changes in Physical dimensions 67 3.5 Active and Reactive Power Delivered from a Generator 68 3.5.1 A general case 68 3.5.2 The particular case of a salient pole generator 70 3.5.3 A simpler case of a salient pole generator 71 3.6 The Power Versus Angle Chart of a Salient Pole Generator 72 3.7 Choice of Voltages for Generators 73 3.8 Typical Parameters of Generators 73 3.9 Construction Features of High Voltage Generators and Induction Motors 78 3.9.1 Enclosure 78 3.9.2 Reactances 79 3.9.3 Stator windings 79 3.9.4 Terminal boxes 80 3.9.5 Cooling methods 80 3.9.6 Bearings 80 References 81 4 Automatic Voltage Regulation 83 4.1 Modern Practice 83 4.1.1 Measurement circuits 83 4.1.2 Error sensing circuit 84 4.1.3 Power amplifier 84 4.1.4 Main exciter 88 4.2 IEEE Standard AVR Models 89 4.2.1 Worked example 92 4.2.2 Worked example 92 4.2.3 Determining of saturation constants 93 4.2.4 Typical parameter values for AVR systems 97 Reference 97 5 Induction Motors 99 5.1 Principle of Operation of the Three-Phase Motor 99 5.2 Essential Characteristics 100 5.2.1 Motor torque versus speed characteristic 100 5.2.2 Motor starting current versus speed characteristic 107 5.2.3 Load torque versus speed characteristic 108 5.2.4 Sensitivity of characteristics to changes in resistances and reactances 109 5.2.5 Worked example 109 5.2.6 Typical impedance data for two-pole and four-pole induction motors 114 5.2.7 Representing the deep-bar effect by two parallel branches 114 5.3 Construction of Induction Motors 119 5.4 Derating Factors 121 5.5 Matching the Motor Rating to the Driven Machine Rating 121 5.6 Effect of the Supply Voltage on Ratings 122 5.7 Effect of the System Fault Level 123 5.8 Cable Volt-drop Considerations 123 5.9 Critical Times for Motors 125 5.10 Methods of Starting Induction Motors 125 5.10.1 Star-delta method 126 5.10.2 Korndorfer auto-transformer method 126 5.10.3 Soft-start power electronics method 127 5.10.4 Series reactor method 128 5.10.5 Part winding method 129 References 129 6 Transformers 131 6.1 Operating Principles 131 6.2 Efficiency of a Transformer 134 6.3 Regulation of a Transformer 135 6.4 Three-Phase Transformer Winding Arrangements 136 6.5 Construction of Transformers 137 6.5.1 Conservator and sealed type tanks 139 6.6 Transformer Inrush Current 140 References 142 7 Switchgear and Motor Control Centres 143 7.1 Terminology in Common Use 143 7.2 Construction 144 7.2.1 Main busbars 144 7.2.2 Earthing busbars 146 7.2.3 Incoming and busbar section switching device 146 7.2.4 Forms of separation 147 7.2.5 Ambient temperature derating factor 149 7.2.6 Rated normal current 149 7.2.7 Fault making peak current 149 7.2.8 Fundamental AC part 150 7.2.9 DC part 150 7.2.10 Double frequency AC part 150 7.2.11 Fault breaking current 152 7.2.12 Fault withstand duty 153 7.3 Switching Devices 154 7.3.1 Outgoing switching device for switchgear 154 7.3.2 Outgoing switching device for motor control centres 155 7.4 Fuses for Motor Control Centre Outgoing Circuits 156 7.5 Safety Interlocking Devices 157 7.6 Control and Indication Devices 158 7.6.1 Restarting and reaccelerating of motors 158 7.6.2 Micro-computer based systems 159 7.7 Moulded Case Circuit Breakers 162 7.7.1 Comparison with fuses 162 7.7.2 Operating characteristics 163 7.7.3 Cut-off current versus prospective current 164 7.7.4 i-squared-t characteristic 164 7.7.5 Complete and partial coordination of cascaded circuit breakers 165 7.7.6 Worked example for coordination of cascaded circuit breakers 167 7.7.7 Cost and economics 172 References 172 8 Fuses 173 8.1 General Comments 173 8.2 Operation of a Fuse 174 8.3 Influence of the Circuit X-to-R Ratio 174 8.4 The I 2 t Characteristic 176 8.4.1 Worked example 179 References 181 9 Cables, Wires and Cable Installation Practices 183 9.1 Electrically Conducting Materials used in the Construction of Cables 183 9.1.1 Copper and aluminium 184 9.1.2 Tin 184 9.1.3 Phosphor bronze 185 9.1.4 Galvanised steel 185 9.1.5 Lead 186 9.2 Electrically Non-Conducting Materials used in the Construction of Cables 187 9.2.1 Definition of basic terminology 187 9.3 Composition of Power and Control Cables 191 9.3.1 Compositional notation 192 9.3.2 Conductor 192 9.3.3 Conductor semiconducting screen 196 9.3.4 Insulation 196 9.3.5 Insulation semiconductor screen 197 9.3.6 Inner sheath 197 9.3.7 Lead sheathing 197 9.3.8 Armouring 198 9.3.9 Outer sheath 198 9.4 Current Ratings of Power Cables 198 9.4.1 Continuous load current 198 9.4.2 Continuous rated current of a cable 199 9.4.3 Volt-drop within a cable 209 9.4.4 Protection against overloading current 242 9.5 Cables with Enhanced Performance 244 9.5.1 Fire retardance 244 9.5.2 Fire resistance 245 9.5.3 Emission of toxic gases and smoke 245 9.5.4 Application of fire retardant and fire resistant cables 246 Reference 247 10 Hazardous Area Classification and the Selection of Equipment 249 10.1 Historical Developments 249 10.2 Present Situation 249 10.3 Elements of Hazardous Area Classification 251 10.3.1 Mixtures of gases, vapours and air 251 10.4 Hazardous Area Zones 253 10.4.1 Non-hazardous area 253 10.4.2 Zone 2 hazardous area 253 10.4.3 Zone 1 hazardous area 253 10.4.4 Zone 0 hazardous area 254 10.4.5 Adjacent hazardous zones 254 10.5 Types of Protection for Hazardous Areas 254 10.5.1 Type of protection ‘d’ 255 10.5.2 Type of protection ‘e’ 256 10.5.3 Type of protection ‘i’ 256 10.5.4 Type of protection ‘m’ 257 10.5.5 Type of protection ‘n’ and ‘n’ 257 10.5.6 Type of protection ‘o’ 258 10.5.7 Type of protection ‘p’ 258 10.5.8 Type of protection ‘q’ 259 10.5.9 Type of protection ‘s’ 259 10.5.10 Type of protection ‘de’ 259 10.6 Types of Protection for Ingress of Water and Solid Particles 260 10.6.1 European practice 260 10.6.2 American practice 261 10.7 Certification of Hazardous Area Equipment 265 10.8 Marking of Equipment Nameplates 266 References 266 Further Reading 266 11 Fault Calculations and Stability Studies 269 11.1 Introduction 269 11.2 Constant Voltage Source – High Voltage 269 11.3 Constant Voltage Source – Low Voltage 271 11.4 Non-Constant Voltage Sources – All Voltage Levels 273 11.5 Calculation of Fault Current due to Faults at the Terminals of a Generator 274 11.5.1 Pre-fault or initial conditions 274 11.5.2 Calculation of fault current – RMS symmetrical values 276 11.6 Calculate the Sub-Transient symmetrical RMS Fault Current Contributions 279 11.6.1 Calculate the sub-transient peak fault current contributions 281 11.7 Application of the Doubling Factor to Fault Current I′′frms found in 11.6 287 11.7.1 Worked example 288 11.7.2 Breaking duty current 291 11.8 Computer Programs for Calculating Fault Currents 292 11.8.1 Calculation of fault current – RMS and peak asymmetrical values 292 11.8.2 Simplest case 293 11.8.3 The circuit x-to-r ratio is known 293 11.8.4 Detailed generator data is available 293 11.8.5 Motor contribution to fault currents 293 11.9 The use of Reactors 294 11.9.1 Worked example 297 11.10 Some Comments on the Application of IEC60363 and IEC 60909 300 11.11 Stability Studies 300 11.11.1 Steady state stability 301 11.11.2 Transient stability 303 References 308 Further Reading 309 12 Protective Relay Coordination 311 12.1 Introduction to Overcurrent Coordination 311 12.1.1 Relay notation 313 12.2 Generator Protection 313 12.2.1 Main generators 313 12.2.2 Overcurrent 314 12.2.3 Differential stator current relay 318 12.2.4 Field failure relay 319 12.2.5 Reverse active power relay 321 12.2.6 Negative phase sequence relay 322 12.2.7 Stator earth fault relays 322 12.2.8 Over terminal voltage 324 12.2.9 Under terminal voltage 324 12.2.10 Under- and overfrequency 325 12.3 Emergency Diesel Generators 325 12.4 Feeder Transformer Protection 326 12.4.1 Overcurrent 329 12.4.2 High-set or instantaneous current 330 12.4.3 Characteristics of the upstream source 332 12.5 Feeder Cable Protection 332 12.5.1 Overcurrent protection 332 12.5.2 Short-circuit protection 333 12.5.3 Earth fault protection 333 12.6 Busbar Protection in Switchboards 334 12.6.1 Busbar zone protection 334 12.6.2 Overcurrent protection 335 12.6.3 Undervoltage protection 335 12.7 High Voltage Induction Motor Protection 336 12.7.1 Overloading or thermal image 337 12.7.2 Instantaneous or high-set overcurrent 339 12.7.3 Negative phase sequence 339 12.7.4 Core balance earth fault 340 12.7.5 Differential stator current 340 12.7.6 Stalling current 340 12.7.7 Limitation to the number of successive starts 341 12.7.8 Undercurrent 341 12.7.9 High winding temperature 342 12.7.10 High bearing temperature 342 12.7.11 Excessive vibration 342 12.8 Low Voltage Induction Motor Protection 342 12.8.1 Overloading or thermal image 343 12.8.2 Instantaneous or high-set overcurrent 344 12.8.3 Negative phase sequence 344 12.8.4 Core balance earth fault 345 12.8.5 Stalling current 345 12.8.6 Limitation to the number of successive starts 345 12.9 Low Voltage Static Load Protection 345 12.9.1 Time-delayed overcurrent 346 12.9.2 Instantaneous or high-set overcurrent 346 12.9.3 Core balance earth fault 346 12.10 Mathematical Equations for Representing Standard, Very and Extremely Inverse Relays 346 References 349 13 Earthing and Screening 351 13.1 Purpose of Earthing 351 13.1.1 Electric shock 351 13.1.2 Damage to equipment 353 13.1.3 Zero reference potential 353 13.2 Site Locations 353 13.2.1 Steel structures 354 13.2.2 Land-based plants 354 13.2.3 Concrete and brick-built structures 356 13.3 Design of Earthing Systems 356 13.3.1 High voltage systems 356 13.3.2 Low voltage three-phase systems 357 13.3.3 IEC types of earthing systems 360 13.3.4 Earth loop impedance 365 13.3.5 Earthing rods and grids 367 13.4 Construction Details Relating to Earthing 371 13.4.1 Frames, casings and cubicle steelwork 371 13.4.2 Screwed and clearance hole entries 371 13.4.3 Earthing only one end of a cable 372 13.5 Screening and Earthing of Cables used in Electronic Circuits 373 13.5.1 Capacitance and inductance mechanisms 373 13.5.2 Screening against external interference 374 13.5.3 Earthing of screens 379 13.5.4 Screening of high frequencies 380 13.5.5 Power earths, cubicle and clean earths 381 References 383 14 Variable Speed Electrical Drivers 385 14.1 Introduction 385 14.1.1 Environment 386 14.1.2 Power supply 386 14.1.3 Economics 387 14.2 Group 1 Methods 388 14.2.1 Simple variable voltage supplies 388 14.2.2 Pole-changing of the stator winding 389 14.2.3 Pole amplitude modulated motors 390 14.2.4 Wound rotor induction motors 391 14.3 Group 2 Methods 392 14.3.1 Variable voltage constant frequency supply 392 14.3.2 Variable frequency variable voltage supply 392 14.4 Variable Speed DC Motors 394 14.5 Electrical Submersible Pumps 394 14.5.1 Introduction 394 14.5.2 Electrical submersible pump construction 395 14.6 Control Systems for AC Motors 397 References 400 15 Harmonic Voltages and Currents 401 15.1 Introduction 401 15.2 Rectifiers 402 15.2.1 Diode bridges 402 15.2.2 Thyristor bridges 404 15.2.3 Power transistor bridges 407 15.2.4 DC motors 407 15.3 Harmonic Content of the Supply Side Currents 413 15.3.1 Simplified waveform of a six-pulse bridge 413 15.3.2 Simplified commutation delay 414 15.3.3 Fourier coefficients of the line current waveform 414 15.3.4 Simplified waveform of a 12-pulse bridge 417 15.4 Inverters 421 15.4.1 Basic method of operation 421 15.4.2 Three-phase power inversion 422 15.4.3 Induction motor fed from a voltage source inverter 423 15.5 Filtering of Power Line Harmonics 429 15.6 Protection, Alarms and Indication 433 References 433 16 Computer Based Power Management Systems 435 16.1 Introduction 435 16.2 Typical Configurations 435 16.3 Main Functions 436 16.3.1 High-speed load shedding 436 16.3.2 Load shedding priority table 439 16.3.3 Low-speed load shedding 440 16.3.4 Inhibiting the starting of large motors 441 16.3.5 VDU display of one-line diagrams 442 16.3.6 Active power sharing for generators 443 16.3.7 Isochronous control of system frequency 443 16.3.8 Reactive power sharing for generators 444 16.3.9 Isochronous control of busbar voltage 444 16.3.10 Condition monitoring of the gas turbines 444 16.3.11 Scheduling the starting up and shutting down of the main generators 445 16.3.12 Control of the reacceleration of motor loads 446 16.3.13 Auto-synchronising of the main generators 447 16.3.14 Data logging, archiving, trending display, alarms, messages and status reporting 448 17 Uninterruptible Power Supplies 449 17.1 AC Uninterruptible Power Supplies 449 17.1.1 The inverter 449 17.1.2 Coordination of the sub-circuit rated current with the inverter rated current 450 17.1.3 Earth fault leakage detection 451 17.2 DC Uninterruptible Power Supplies 451 17.2.1 UPS battery chargers 452 17.2.2 Batteries 455 17.3 Redundancy Configurations 457 References 458 18 Miscellaneous Subjects 459 18.1 Lighting Systems 459 18.1.1 Types of lighting fittings 461 18.1.2 Levels of illumination 461 18.2 Navigation Aids 463 18.2.1 Flashing marker lights 463 18.2.2 White and red flashing lights 464 18.2.3 Navigation buoys 465 18.2.4 Identification panels 465 18.2.5 Aircraft hazard lighting 465 18.2.6 Helicopter landing facilities 466 18.2.7 Radar 466 18.2.8 Radio direction-finder 466 18.2.9 Sonar devices 467 18.3 Cathodic Protection 467 References 468 19 Preparing Equipment Specifications 469 19.1 The Purpose of Specifications 469 19.2 A Typical Format for a Specification 470 19.2.1 Introduction 471 19.2.2 Scope of supply 471 19.2.3 Service and environmental conditions 471 19.2.4 Compliant international standards 471 19.2.5 Definition of technical and non-technical terms 471 19.2.6 Performance or functional requirements 472 19.2.7 Design and construction requirements 473 19.2.8 Inspection and testing 474 19.2.9 Spare parts 475 19.2.10 Documentation 475 19.2.11 Appendices 477 20 Summary of the Generalised Theory of Electrical Machines as Applied to Synchronous Generators and Induction Motors 479 20.1 Introduction 479 20.2 Synchronous Generator 480 20.2.1 Basic mathematical transformations 483 20.3 Some Notes on Induction Motors 490 20.3.1 Derived reactances 491 20.3.2 Application of three-phase short circuit 491 20.3.3 Derived reactances and time constants for an induction motor 493 20.3.4 Derivation of an equivalent circuit 495 20.3.5 ‘Re-iteration or recapitulation’ 496 20.3.6 Contribution of three-phase short-circuit current from induction motor 501 References 504 Further Reading 505 Appendix A Abbreviations Commonly used in Electrical Documents 507 Appendix B A List of Standards Often Used for Designing Electrical Systems and for Specifying Equipment 517 B. 1 International Electro-technical Commission (Europe) 517 B. 2 Institute of Petroleum (UK) 525 B. 3 International Standards Organisation (Worldwide) 526 B. 4 British Standards Institution (UK) 526 B. 5 American Petroleum Institute (USA) 530 B. 6 Counseil International des Grands Reseaux Electriques (France) 530 B. 7 Engineering Equipment and Materials Users Association (UK) 530 B. 8 Electricity Council (UK) 531 B. 9 Verband Deutscher Electrechniker (Germany) 531 B.10 Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers Inc. (USA) 531 B.11 Miscellaneous References from the UK 532 Appendix C Numbering System for Protective Devices, Control and Indication Devices for Power Systems 533 C. 1 Application of Protective Relays, Control and Alarm Devices for Power System Circuits 533 C.1.1 Notes to sub-section C. 1 535 C. 2 Electrical Power System Device Numbers and Functions 536 Appendix D Under-Frequency and Over-Temperature Protection of Gas-Turbine Driven Generators 539 Appendix E List of Document Types to be Produced During a Project 545 E. 1 Contractors Documents 546 E.1.1 Feasibility studies 546 E.1.2 Conceptual design 546 E.1.3 Detail design 547 E. 2 Manufacturers Documents 549 E.2.1 Feasibility studies 549 E.2.2 Conceptual design 549 E.2.3 Detail design 549 Appendix F Worked Example for Calculating the Performance of a Gas Turbine 551 F. 1 The Requirements and Data Given 551 F. 2 Basic Requirements 551 F. 3 Detailed Requirements 552 F. 4 Basic Solutions 552 F. 5 Detailed Solutions 553 Appendix G Worked Example for the Calculation of Volt-drop in a Circuit Containing an Induction Motor 559 G.1 Introduction 559 Appendix H Worked Example for the Calculation of Earthing Current and Electric Shock Hazard Potential Difference in a Rod and Grid Earthing System 585 H.1 Worked Example 585 Appendix I Conversion Factors for the SI System of Units 597 I. 1 Fundamental SI Units 597 I. 2 Derived Non-electrical Units 597 I. 3 Derived Electrical Units 598 I. 4 Conversions 598 I.4. 1 Length 598 I.4. 2 Area 599 I.4. 3 Volume 599 I.4.4 Mass and density 600 I.4. 5 Velocity and acceleration 600 I.4.6 Force 601 I.4. 7 Torque 601 I.4. 8 Power 601 I.4. 9 Energy and work 601 I.4.10 Pressure 602 I.4.11 Moment of inertia and momentum 603 I.4.12 Illumination 603 I.4.13 Electricity and magnetism 604 I.4.14 Miscellaneous quantities 604 I. 5 International Standards Organisation (ISO) Conditions 605 I. 6 Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP) Conditions 605 I. 7 Regularly Used Constants 605 I. 8 Regularly Used Prefixes 606 I. 9 References 606 Index 607
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Water
Book Synopsis* This is a new title in Polity's Resources' series - a range of short, accessible books designed to introduce readers to the geopolitical battles over the world's most crucial resources. * Examines key issues such as the impact of climate change on supply, water pollution, and efforts to privatize water supplies.Trade Review"Feldman's useful and clear overview of the modern world of water makes a very strong case overall for the involvement of scientists and local people in planning." The Guardian "David Feldman has thoughtfully tackled one of the most important global issues of our time - water sustainability - by broadly integrating useful data and examples, clear and accessible writing, and systematic analysis of the problem's human dimensions, including environmental justice, privatization, conflict resolution, stewardship, and conservation." Tony Arnold, University of Louisville "Feldman eschews the simplistic characterization of water scarcity as an engineering problem, instead framing the challenge in the language of sustainability, and implicating issues of inequity, poverty, and geopolitics shaped by growing populations, climate change, environmental destruction, and food and energy shortages. It’s ambitious and skillfully executed - and immensely entertaining." Doug Kenney, University of Colorado "David Feldman demonstrates an impressive depth and breadth of knowledge of the functional, geopolitical and policy dimensions involved in dealing with water as a precious, multi-faceted natural resource in its contemporary context of a planet increasingly perceived under pressure." Theo Toonen, Delft University of Technology ''Feldman innovatively reframes the issue of water management as an ethical challenge and gives the reader a good idea of how water management involves the integration of various areas of human activity. Yet, the book’s most important contribution lies in the the discussion beyond economic and political explanations and concentrates on the ethical and human rights aspects of water.'' Nick W. Verouden, Delft University of TechnologyTable of ContentsFigures and Tables vi Acknowledgements vii 1. Freshwater: Facts, Figures, Conditions 1 2. Geopolitics and Sustainability 28 3. Threats to Freshwater 59 4. Who’s in Control? 92 5. Water Ethics and Environmental Justice 124 Notes 156 Selected Readings 178 Index 189
£16.14
The History Press Ltd Women of the Durham Coalfield in the 20th Century
Book SynopsisThe follow-up to Hannah's Story, this recounts the fortunes of Hannah’s female descendants into the 20th century and the enduring challenges they facedTrade Review"Margaret Hedley’s account of her great-grandmother’s married life in the first decades of the 20th century illuminates the conditions faced by women in pit villages.""The book brilliantly colours in the detail of the women's lives."
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Ironbridge History and Guide
Book SynopsisThe Ironbridge Gorge (midway between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury) was at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution. The site is best symbolised by the Iron Bridge itself, cast in Coalbrookdale and erected across the River Severn in 1779. It was immediately hailed as one of the wonders of the age. The area had already established itself as the cutting edge of technological innovation and attracted engineers such as Telford and Trevithick. In 1709 Abraham Darby I successfully adopted coke for smelting iron - after which the Coalbrookdale Company spearheaded developments in the iron industry.During the later eighteenth and nineteenth centuries other companies and products became synonymous with the district: Coalport porcelain, Broseley roof tiles and clay tobacco pipes, and decorative tiles from Maws and Craven Dunnill. Using archaeological and historical evidence, the authors chart the rise and fall of the iron, clay and coal industries of Ironbridge and bring to life the communities that worked in them. They have written the definitive guide to the surviving buildings and archaeological remains, portraying the distinctive character of a string of small settlements.
£21.25
Schiffer Publishing Ltd UNAUTHORIZED GUIDE TO MOBIL COLLECTIBLES Chasing
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£23.79
McGill-Queen's University Press Petrocultures
Book SynopsisA wide-ranging interdisciplinary study of oil and energy culture.Trade Review"Offering a diverse collection of historical, geographical, and literary scholarship, Petrocultures expands the reach of the Energy Humanities and helps to solidify Canadian leadership in this interdisciplinary venture. The collection represents a major contribution to research on the cultural dimensions of the extractive economies of fossil fuel." Stephanie LeMenager, University of Oregon "This comprehensive collection opens the lid on a barrel of oil and analyzes it from nearly every angle possible: as an infrastructural network, a complicated material substance, an aesthetic, and a philosophical problem. A valuable text featuring the best from the burgeoning field of the energy humanities." Matthew T. Huber, Maxwell School of Syracuse University " Today, oil is everywhere. Yet, we will have to start leaving more of it in the ground if we are going to do what is right for ourselves, our futures, and our environments. Petrocultures helps to make visible how oil has shaped our lives, economies, and c
£33.25
American Society of Civil Engineers Guidelines for the Physical Security of Water
Book SynopsisThese standards offer guidelines that apply to the physical security of facilities with potable water source, treatment, and distribution systems, as well as with wastewater collection and treatment systems and storm watersystems. Taken together, these standards can provide direction for utilties as they design or retrofit their infrastructure to ensure the physical security of water and wastewater/stormwater systems. Recommendations include the use of physical and electronic security measures to protect against various design-basis threats that could otherwise defeat the mission of the utility. Other considerations for utilities applying specific security technologies and methods is included. Additional physical security for water and wastewater/stormwater facilities is beneficial for continuity of business, protection of water quality, provision of sufficient water quantity, ensuring public confidence, and protection of public health and safety. These new standard guidelines, bas
£75.75
Cornell University Press The Hidden Hand of American Hegemony
Book SynopsisThis study... makes a significant contribution to the literature of international political economy. The book also is a useful point of departure for further exploration by historians of finance, economics, and business. The data on capital flows alone constitute a valuable resource for all analysts.... The book is closely argued within the author''s established methodological framework. It engages the reader in lively argument. Michael R. Adamson ? Business History ReviewBetween 1973 and 1980, the cost of crude oil rose suddenly and dramatically, precipitating convulsions in international politics. Conventional wisdom holds that international capital markets adjusted automatically and remarkably well: enormous amounts of money flowed into oil-rich states, and efficient markets then placed that new money in cash-poor Third World economies.David Spiro has followed the money trail, and the story he tells contradicts the accepted beliefs. Most of the sudden Trade ReviewThe book provides a good panorama of the global situation after OPEC increased the price of oil in the early 1970s. No previous knowledge of the issue is required, as it is very well explained and the book is well organized. In addition it looks not only at the protagonist countries, the USA and Saudi Arabia, but also includes all the surrounding political actors, and the role they played regarding their own interests. -- Gabriela Cano * Journal of Energy Literature *This study... makes a significant contribution to the literature of international political economy. The book also is a useful point of departure for further exploration by historians of finance, economics, and business. The data on capital flows alone constitute a valuable resource for all analysts.... The book is closely argued within the author's established methodological framework. It engages the reader in lively argument. -- Michael R. Adamson * Business History Review *
£36.00
