Energy technology and engineering Books
Scribe Publications The Rare Metals War: the dark side of clean
Book SynopsisA celebrated international bestseller that exposes the ticking time-bomb underneath our new technological order. The resources race is on. Powering our digital lives and green technologies are some of the Earth’s most precious metals — but they are running out. And what will happen when they do? The green-tech revolution will reduce our reliance on nuclear power, coal, and oil, but by breaking free of fossil fuels, we are setting ourselves up for a new dependence — on rare metals like cobalt, gold, and palladium. These are essential to electric vehicles, wind turbines, and solar panels, as well as our smartphones, computers, tablets, and other technologies. But we know very little about how rare metals are mined and traded, or their environmental, economic, and geopolitical costs — until now.Trade Review‘Recognising that the latest technologies might not be as green as we like to think is a good place to start planning for a better world.’ -- John Arlidge * The Sunday Times *‘[T]he journalist and filmmaker warns against the optimistic belief that technology is the solution … At a time when many claim to be “citizens of the world” or retreat into naive or hypocritical protectionism, Pitron’s book is an attempt to open people’s eyes to the consequences of their societal choices and lifestyles.’ * Green European Journal *‘Both novel and eye opening … The Rare Metals War is worth the read.’ -- Art Flynn * Irish Examiner *‘French Writer and analyst Guillaume Pitron warns about growing reliance on rare-earth metal — which are necessary to build high-tech products … He shines a light on “the untold story” of the energy and digital transitions.’ * European Scientist *‘An expert account of a poorly understood but critical element in our economy.’ * Kirkus Reviews *‘[E]xposes the dirty underpinnings of clean technologies in a debut that raises valid questions about energy extraction.’ * Publishers Weekly *‘The Rare Metals War is Guillaume Pitron’s urgent exposé of the race for resources and an examination of its environmental and human impacts.’ -- Dan Shaw * Happy Magazine *
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Oneworld Publications Volt Rush
Book SynopsisA greener world won't come for freeTrade Review'A remarkably hopeful and useful book...The climate crisis leaves us no choice but to build a new world and as Sanderson makes clear, we are capable of making it a better one than the dirty and dangerous planet we’ve come to take for granted.' -- Bill McKibben, Observer book of the week‘Sanderson deftly guides us through the convolutions of which company bought what from which, and he livens up that potentially desiccated subject matter with an eye for characterful detail… Despite the seemingly insuperable geopolitical quandaries with which it deals, the tone of Sanderson’s book is one of cautious optimism.’ -- The Times‘As we glide along serenely in our electric vehicle, recharging it with clean solar power and perhaps feeling a little smug, we prefer not to be reminded of the vast industries that got us there, industries that gouge out the landscape, exploit workers, spew carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and engage in ruthless geopolitical power plays. Along the way, as Henry Sanderson shows in his essential book, we have become dangerously dependent on China which now dominates global battery supply. Under President Xi Jinping, who uses economic blackmail to extract political concessions, China has got a lock on the future. All this can change and Volt Rush shows us how.’ -- Clive Hamilton, author of Hidden Hand'A fascinating study' * The Times *‘A potent reminder to green power advocates that a world running on batteries and sunshine may not fight over oil, but it won’t necessarily be free of conflict’ * Financial Times *‘It’s a vital contribution to the emerging literature that’s pulling back the curtain on energy realities.’ -- Wall Street Journal‘The urgency of a green transition means the world faces new power struggles over access to scarce metals and minerals. Sanderson carefully walks us through the minefields that are the world's finite supplies of lithium, cobalt and nickel and reveals with startling immediacy the Machiavellian machinations for control over these precious resources. A riveting guide to our perilous future.’ -- Ann Pettifor, author of The Case for the Green New Deal'An excellent book…provides much food for thought' -- Literary Review‘Takes us on a carefully considered and well explained journey to show that [the switch to electric vehicles] may not be as simple a transition as we hoped for… Sanderson does a good job of getting the reader up to speed in terms of what goes into an electric battery, and why we need to be cognisant of the environmental impacts… very informative and well written in terms of the potentially toxic brew required to power EVs… a relevant and vital book.’ -- Irish Tech News‘From China to Congo to Chile to the U.S., Sanderson lucidly reveals the global connections behind the complex processes of battery production and mining… Any reader interested in environmental studies, green politics, the global energy sector, or the mining industry will appreciate Sanderson's deep dive into the transition from fossil fuels to green and clean energy, and how this transition will affect society now and in the near future.’ -- Booklist'Sanderson’s smooth, limpid storytelling brightens the deadening business of commodities trading: attention to the bizarre, often unpleasant characters populating the industry gives his narrative a personable shine.' -- Red Pepper'Volt Rush makes a great contribution in understanding what a green future entails—and what costs it might involve right now.’ -- Foreign Policy‘This is a terrific book. Henry Sanderson brings alive one of the most fateful questions of our time: who will control the resources that power a post-carbon world? What makes the book so compelling is the cast of colourful characters he meets and the insightful judgements he makes.’ -- James Kynge, FT China editor‘A must-read book, well written and investigated, on one of the most important ecological challenges we’ll face in the next decades.’ -- Guillaume Pitron, author of The Rare Metals War
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Oneworld Publications Volt Rush
Book SynopsisIn the twentieth century, wealth and power was dictated by access to oil. This century will have different kingmakers, perhaps different wars.''A remarkably hopeful and useful book...The climate crisis leaves us no choice but to build a new world and as Sanderson makes clear, we are capable of making it a better one than the dirty and dangerous planet we’ve come to take for granted.'' Bill McKibben, Observer book of the week We depend on a handful of metals and rare earths to power our phones and computers. Increasingly, we rely on them to power our cars and our homes. Whoever controls these finite commodities will become rich beyond imagining. Sanderson journeys to meet the characters, companies, and nations scrambling for the new resources, linking remote mines in the Congo and Chile’s Atacama Desert to giant Chinese battery factories, shadowy commodity traders, secretive billionaires, a new generation of scientists attempting Trade Review'A remarkably hopeful and useful book...The climate crisis leaves us no choice but to build a new world and as Sanderson makes clear, we are capable of making it a better one than the dirty and dangerous planet we’ve come to take for granted.' -- Bill McKibben, Observer book of the week‘Sanderson deftly guides us through the convolutions of which company bought what from which, and he livens up that potentially desiccated subject matter with an eye for characterful detail… Despite the seemingly insuperable geopolitical quandaries with which it deals, the tone of Sanderson’s book is one of cautious optimism.’ -- The Times‘As we glide along serenely in our electric vehicle, recharging it with clean solar power and perhaps feeling a little smug, we prefer not to be reminded of the vast industries that got us there, industries that gouge out the landscape, exploit workers, spew carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and engage in ruthless geopolitical power plays. Along the way, as Henry Sanderson shows in his essential book, we have become dangerously dependent on China which now dominates global battery supply. Under President Xi Jinping, who uses economic blackmail to extract political concessions, China has got a lock on the future. All this can change and Volt Rush shows us how.’ -- Clive Hamilton, author of Hidden Hand'A fascinating study' * The Times *‘A potent reminder to green power advocates that a world running on batteries and sunshine may not fight over oil, but it won’t necessarily be free of conflict’ * Financial Times *‘It’s a vital contribution to the emerging literature that’s pulling back the curtain on energy realities.’ -- Wall Street Journal‘The urgency of a green transition means the world faces new power struggles over access to scarce metals and minerals. Sanderson carefully walks us through the minefields that are the world's finite supplies of lithium, cobalt and nickel and reveals with startling immediacy the Machiavellian machinations for control over these precious resources. A riveting guide to our perilous future.’ -- Ann Pettifor, author of The Case for the Green New Deal'An excellent book…provides much food for thought' -- Literary Review‘Takes us on a carefully considered and well explained journey to show that [the switch to electric vehicles] may not be as simple a transition as we hoped for… Sanderson does a good job of getting the reader up to speed in terms of what goes into an electric battery, and why we need to be cognisant of the environmental impacts… very informative and well written in terms of the potentially toxic brew required to power EVs… a relevant and vital book.’ -- Irish Tech News‘From China to Congo to Chile to the U.S., Sanderson lucidly reveals the global connections behind the complex processes of battery production and mining… Any reader interested in environmental studies, green politics, the global energy sector, or the mining industry will appreciate Sanderson's deep dive into the transition from fossil fuels to green and clean energy, and how this transition will affect society now and in the near future.’ -- Booklist'Sanderson’s smooth, limpid storytelling brightens the deadening business of commodities trading: attention to the bizarre, often unpleasant characters populating the industry gives his narrative a personable shine.' -- Red Pepper'Volt Rush makes a great contribution in understanding what a green future entails—and what costs it might involve right now.’ -- Foreign Policy‘This is a terrific book. Henry Sanderson brings alive one of the most fateful questions of our time: who will control the resources that power a post-carbon world? What makes the book so compelling is the cast of colourful characters he meets and the insightful judgements he makes.’ -- James Kynge, FT China editor‘A must-read book, well written and investigated, on one of the most important ecological challenges we’ll face in the next decades.’ -- Guillaume Pitron, author of The Rare Metals War
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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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Occasional Papers The Natural Enemies of Books A Messy History of
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Fundamentals of Power Electronics
Book SynopsisFundamentals of Power Electronics, Third Edition, is an up-to-date and authoritative text and reference book on power electronics. This new edition retains the original objective and philosophy of focusing on the fundamental principles, models, and technical requirements needed for designing practical power electronic systems while adding a wealth of new material. Improved features of this new edition include: new material on switching loss mechanisms and their modeling; wide bandgap semiconductor devices; a more rigorous treatment of averaging; explanation of the Nyquist stability criterion; incorporation of the Tan and Middlebrook model for current programmed control; a new chapter on digital control of switching converters; major new chapters on advanced techniques of design-oriented analysis including feedback and extra-element theorems; average current control; new material on input filter design; new treatment of averaged switch modeling, simulation, and indirect power; and sampling effects in DCM, CPM, and digital control. Fundamentals of Power Electronics, Third Edition, is intended for use in introductory power electronics courses and related fields for both senior undergraduates and first-year graduate students interested in converter circuits and electronics, control systems, and magnetic and power systems. It will also be an invaluable reference for professionals working in power electronics, power conversion, and analog and digital electronics.Trade Review“This book … is rigorous and comprehensive, and well worth keeping close at hand for anyone involved in the engineering of power electronics.” (Dennis Feucht, how2power.com, March, 2021)Table of Contents1 Introduction Part I Converters in Equilibrium 2 Principles of Steady State Converter Analysis 3 Steady-State Equivalent Circuit Modeling, Losses, and E ciency 4 Switch Realization 5 The Discontinuous Conduction Mode 6 Converter Circuits Part II Converter Dynamics and Control 7 AC Equivalent Circuit Modeling 8 Converter Transfer Functions 9 Controller Design Part III Magnetics 10 Basic Magnetics Theory 11 Inductor Design 12 Transformer Design Part IV Advanced Modeling, Analysis, and Control Techniques 13 Techniques of Design Oriented Analysis: The Feedback Theorem 14 Circuit Averaging, Averaged Switch Modeling and Simulation 15 Equivalent Circuit Modeling of the Discontinuous Conduction Mode 16 Techniques of Design Oriented Analysis: Extra Element Theorems 17 Input Filter Design 18 Current Programmed Control 19 Digital Control of Switched-Mode Power Converters Part V Modern Rectifiers and Power System Harmonics 20 Power and Harmonics in Nonsinusoidal Systems 21 Pulse-Width Modulated Rectifiers Part VI Resonant Converters 22 Resonant Conversion 23 Soft Switching Appendices
£67.49
Oxford University Press Energy the Subtle Concept
Book SynopsisEnergy is at the heart of physics and of huge importance to society and yet no book exists specifically to explain it, and in simple terms. In tracking the history of energy, this book is filled with the thrill of the chase, the mystery of smoke and mirrors, and presents a fascinating human-interest story. Moreover, following the history provides a crucial aid to understanding: this book explains the intellectual revolutions required to comprehend energy, revolutions as profound as those stemming from Relativity and Quantum Theory. Texts by Descartes, Leibniz, Bernoulli, d''Alembert, Lagrange, Hamilton, Boltzmann, Clausius, Carnot and others are made accessible, and the engines of Watt and Joule are explained.Many fascinating questions are covered, including:- Why just kinetic and potential energies - is one more fundamental than the other?- What are heat, temperature and action?- What is the Hamiltonian?- What have engines to do with physics?- Why did the steam-engine evolve only in England?- Why S=klogW works and why temperature is IT.Using only a minimum of mathematics, this book explains the emergence of the modern concept of energy, in all its forms: Hamilton''s mechanics and how it shaped twentieth-century physics, and the meaning of kinetic energy, potential energy, temperature, action, and entropy. It is as much an explanation of fundamental physics as a history of the fascinating discoveries that lie behind our knowledge today.Trade ReviewThe work is full of surprises, and some illuminating apercus. It makes one think about the subject in a new way - the connections made with dynamics, Hamilton and Lagrange are germane, and one never sees these in books on thermodynamics. * Sir Aaron Klug, Nobel laureate, President of the Royal Society 1995-2000 *I am pleased to heartily recommend Coopersmith's readable, enjoyable, and largely nonmathematical yet profound account of the development of an important physical concept - energy. With a vein of humor running throughout, it deals with an enormous compass of important topics seldom found elsewhere at this level. It should be of great interest and utility to students, both undergraduate and graduate, historians of science, and anyone interested in the concepts of energy and their evolution through time. * George B. Kauffman, Chemical & Engineering News *In clear and engaging prose, Coopersmith shows how the modern understanding of energy was formulated, moving from the first documented discussions of simple machines and perpetual motion in ancient Greece, to the work of Gottfried Leibniz and other 17th-century thinkers, to Einstein's theory of relativity and beyond... 'Energy, the Subtle Concept' is a fascinating read, both physicists and nonphysicists who want to learn more about the history of energy will enjoy it. * Lisa Crystal, Physics Today *Coopersmith has been on a commendable personal journey to understand energy * Colin Axon, Energy Group Newsletter *The more I read this book, the more difficult it was to put it down ... [It] has a fascinating story to tell about the development of our understanding of energy as a physical quantity... * Matt Chorley, Popular Science *beautifully-written text ... Throughout, the book is sprinkled with anecdotes and, most importantly, insightful commentary, with a plethora of figures that assist the reader in digesting the concepts detailed. * Jay Wadhawan, University of Hull *The conservation of energy is arguably the most important law in physics. But what exactly is being conserved? Are some forms of energy more fundamental than others? You will have to read the book to find out. Coopersmith sets out to answer such questions and to explain the concept of energy through the history of its discovery. This is neither a straightforward narrative nor one for the faint-hearted. Those not put off by the odd bit of mathematics, will be well-rewarded by dipping into this book. * Manjit Kumar, New Scientist *This is a work of physics in substance and history in form. 'Energy, the Subtle Concept' is as much concerned with physicists as with physics. Its scientific interest is matched by human interest. Jennifer Coopersmith deftly brings to life the people who made the science throughout its history. * Charles C. Gillispie, Professor of History of Science Emeritus, Princeton University *This book makes me proud to be a physicist, for two reasons. First it is a tale of the giants of the past who contributed to our present understanding of energy, people whose astonishing intuition took them from gossamer clues to the understanding we have today of one of the most basic explanatory concepts in physics. We've had some pretty good players in our team. More than this - and this is the second reason - this is a story as much about invention as discovery ... I am sure all physicists would enjoy this book and indeed learn from it. * Australian Physics *Table of Contents1. Introduction: Feynman's Blocks ; 2. Perpetual Motion ; 3. Vis viva, the First 'Block' of Energy ; 4. Heat in the Seventeenth Century ; 5. Heat in the Eighteenth Century ; 6. The Discovery of Latent and Specific Heats ; 7. A Hundred and One Years of Mechanics: Newton to Lagrange ; 8. A Tale of Two Countries: the Rise of the Steam Engine and the Caloric Theory of Heat ; 9. Rumford, Davy, and Young ; 10. Naked Heat: the Gas Laws and the Specific Heat of Gases ; 11. Two Contrasting Characters: Fourier and Herapath ; 12. Sadi Carnot ; 13. Hamilton and Green ; 14. The Mechanical Equivalent of Heat ; 15. Faraday and Helmholtz ; 16. The Laws of Thermodynamics: Thomson and Clausius ; 17. A Forward Look ; 18. Impossible Things, Difficult Things ; 19. Conclusions
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MIT Press Power Density
Book SynopsisThe first systematic, quantitative appraisal of power density, offering detailed reviews of power densities of renewable energy flows, fossil fuels, and all common energy uses.“There's no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil.”—Bill GatesIn this book, Vaclav Smil argues that power density is a key determinant of the nature and dynamics of energy systems. Any understanding of complex energy systems must rely on quantitative measures of many fundamental variables. Power density—the rate of energy flux per unit of area—is an important but largely overlooked measure. Smil provides the first systematic, quantitative appraisal of power density, offering detailed reviews of the power densities of renewable energy flows, fossil fuels, thermal electricity generation, and all common energy uses.Smil shows that careful quantification, critical appraisals, and revealing comparisons of power densities make possibl
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IAEA Radiation Oncology Physics: A Handbook for
Book SynopsisThis publication is aimed at students and teachers involved in programmes that train professionals for work in radiation oncology. It provides a comprehensive overview of the basic medical physics knowledge required in the form of a syllabus for modern radiation oncology. It will be particularly useful to graduate students and residents in medical physics programmes, to residents in radiation oncology, as well as to students in dosimetry and radiotherapy technology programmes. It will assist those preparing for their professional certification examinations in radiation oncology, medical physics, dosimetry or radiotherapy technology. It has been endorsed by several international and national organizations, and the material presented has already been used to define the level of knowledge expected of medical physicists worldwide.
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University of British Columbia Press Unbuilt Environments
Book SynopsisIn the latter half of the twentieth century, legions of industrial pioneers came to northwestern British Columbia with grand plans for mines, dams, and energy-development schemes. Yet many of their projects failed to materialize or were abandoned midstream. Unbuilt Environments reveals that these lapsed resource projects had lasting effects on the natural and human environment. Drawing on a range of case studies to analyze the social and environmental impacts of unfinished projects, Jonathan Peyton considers development failure a productive concept for northwestern Canada. He looks at a closed asbestos mine, an abandoned rail grade, an imagined series of hydroelectric installations, a failed LNG export facility, and a transmission line and finds that these unrealized developments continue to shape contemporary resource conflicts.Trade ReviewUnbuilt Environments is an enthralling book … [and] a great contribution to the emerging interdisciplinary narrative on resource development conflicts in northwest British Columbia, a region that is currently the site of intense mining exploration and controversy over energy projects. Drawing on fieldwork throughout northwest British Columbia and on research which is both eloquent and honest, Unbuilt Environments is a practical, accessible, and reliable resource from a respected emerging researcher. I strongly recommend this book for the expert and non-expert. -- Rajiv Thakur, Missouri State University, West Plains * Polymath *Unbuilt Environments provides an even-handed discussion of development in a region that remains relatively aloof from capital investment and integration into the global economy. -- Gordon Hak * NiCHE, Network in Canadian History & Environment *Jonathan Peyton by bringing to light the history of these spasmodic industrial developments in the north has done an immense public service. His research is comprehensive, his analysis precise, his tone moderate and dispassionate. Indeed, there are moments when the reader, overwhelmed by Peyton’s revelations, the scale of the corruption, the extent of the folly, the aggregate waste of tax payers’ wealth, almost wishes for a more emotional reaction from the author. Yet the great strength of the book is its restraint, for the facts and history alone provide sufficient indictment. -- Wade Davis * The Ormsby Review *Table of ContentsForeword: How Shall We Live? / Graeme WynnIntroduction: The Stikine Watershed and the Unbuilt Environment1 Cassiar, Asbestos: How to Know a Place2 Liberating Stranded Resources: The Dease Lake Extension as the Railway to Nowhere3 Corporate Ecology: BC Hydro, Failure, and the Stikine-Iskut Project4 “Industry for the future”: Dome Petroleum and the Afterlives of “Aggressive” Development5 Transmission: Contesting Energy and Enterprise in the New Northwest Gold RushConclusion: The Tumbling GeographyAppendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index
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Integrity Research Institiute Electrogravitics II 2nd Edition
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Elsevier Health Sciences Biopharmaceutical Processing
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Overview of Biotherapeutics and Vaccine Industry 2. Industrial Process Design Concepts 3. Single-Use Concepts in Manufacturing 4. Equipment and Automation 5. Facility Design 6. Process Development Routines 7. Production Sources and their Selection 8. Upstream Processing 9. Downstream Processing 1: Recovery Process 10. Downstream Processing 2: Purification Process 11. Downstream Related Methods 12. Analytics 13. Regulatory Aspects 14. Manufacturing Operations 15. Economics
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Elsevier Science Electricity Generation and the Environment
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Evolution of Environmental Awareness 2. Environmental Effects of Power Generation 3. Carbon Cycle and Atmospheric Warming 4. Controlling Carbon Dioxide 5. Hydrogen Economy 6. Economics of Electricity Production 7. Externalities 8. Life-Cycle Assessment 9. The Bottom Line
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Elsevier Science Environmental Assessment of Renewable Energy
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart A: Introduction 1. State-of-the-art in Environmental Assessment Techniques 2. European and Global Legislative Framework of Energy Technologies Environmental Assessment Part B: Environmental Assessment of Renewable Energy Conversion Technologies 3. Solar Energy - PV 4. Solar Energy - Low-Heat Solar Thermal Applications (for heating) 5. Solar Energy - High Temperature Solar Thermal Applications (CSPs) (for power) 6. Wind Technologies - Wind Turbines 7. Biomass to Biofuels - Thermochemical Conversion Routes (Torrefaction, Pyrolysis, Gasification) 8. Biomass to Biofuels - Biochemical Conversion Routes (Anaerobic Digestion, Fermentation) 9. Biomass to Biofuels - Mechanical Conversion Routes (Pelleting, Briquetting) 10. Geothermal Energy - Shallow Geothermal Applications (for heating) 11. Geothermal Energy - High Enthalpy Geothermal Applications (for power) 12. Hydro Energy - Hydropower stations 13. Hydro Energy - Tidal Power 14. Water to Hydrogen Conversion Routes Part C: Environmental Assessment of Renewable Energy Storage Technologies 15. Heat Storage (Heat Capacity, Latent Heat) 16. Pumped Hydrostorage 17. Compressed Gas Storage 18. Battery Storage Part D: Comparative Environmental Assessment of Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Techniques 19. Environmental Assessment of Renewable Energy Conversion Techniques 20. Environmental Assessment of Renewable Energy Storage Techniques
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Elsevier Science Energy Policy for Peace
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPART 1: Energy for Peace 1. History and Background 2. Basic principles and Analytical approaches 3. Specific Methods PART 2: Country Studies 4. Balkans 5. South Sudan 6. North Africa to EU 7. Bangladesh 8. Myanmar 9. Columbia 10. Comparison of Country Studies: Pros and Cons of Approaches PART 3: For Positive Peace 11. Enabling Systems: Micro-grid, Interconnectivity, and Benefit-sharing 12. Limitations and Implications
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Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Advanced Analytic and Control Techniques for
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Preface 2. Fundamentals of heat exchangers 3. Modelling and parameter identification for heat exchangers 4. Stability and dynamic behavior analysis 5. The effect of fouling 6. Time-delay phenomenon 7. Fuzzy logic, neural networks, and artificial intelligence in heat exchanger design and control 8. Other modern control approaches 9. Optimal design and multi-objective optimization techniques 10. Soft computing techniques in heat exchangers design 11. Applications of recent analytic and control methods for heat exchanger systems 12. Index
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Quest
Book Synopsis“A sprawling story richly textured with original material, quirky details and amusing anecdotes . . .” —Wall Street Journal“It is a cause for celebration that Yergin has returned with his perspective on a very different landscape . . . [I]t is impossible to think of a better introduction to the essentials of energy in the 21st century. The Quest is . . . the definitive guide to how we got here.” —The Financial TimesThis long-awaited successor to Daniel Yergin’s Pulitzer Prize-winning The Prize provides an essential, overarching narrative of global energy, the principal engine of geopolitical and economic changeA master storyteller as well as a leading energy expert, Daniel Yergin continues the riveting story begun in his Pulitzer Prize–winning book, The Prize. In The Quest, Yergin shows us how energy is an engine of global political and economic c
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Oxford University Press The Simple Physics of Energy Use
Book SynopsisAs a society we use energy for climate control and lighting in buildings, moving people and goods form one place to another and making things. Our standard of living depends on transforming energy locked up in fossil fuels, atomic nuclei or provided free of charge by the sun and wind into a form that we can use. This book uses simple classical physics (mechanics, thermodynamics and electromagnetism) to quantitatively review sources of energy and how we use them. It addresses key questions such as: Can renewables such as solar and wind take over from fossil fuels? How much will their use reduce CO2 emissions?To see what is important, numbers are used to estimate how big or small things are, but the maths is kept at the level of simple algebra and trigonometry. The aim is to give an overview of the big picture, to only worry about what really makes a difference. There''s also growing concern that CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels will change climate irreversibly in harmful ways.Trade ReviewDespite the considerable breadth of the book, if we zoom in on specific topics, there is quite a bit of detail... Opening up to nearly any page, there is a pairing of the simple physics and its application, often with very specific examples. * Michael A. DuVernois, American Journal of Physics *Rez takes a practical, physics-based approach to answering some of the most challenging questions about energy use and what we should be doing to increase sustainability, and provides a thorough quantitative analysis of the most important energy policy challenges we face. * Miriam R. Aczel, Contemporary Physics *This is an excellent primer for readers with limited science backgrounds. Overall, it is an excellent resource for undergraduate courses on energy. RECOMMENDED. * J. Tavakoli, CHOICE *This groundbreaking book asks, and answers, key questions about energy use and carbon reductions including, is it realistic to eliminate carbon emissions? Can renewables (e.g. solar and wind) ever take over from fossil fuels in supplying all the energy we need? How long does it take for a given source of energy (e.g. wind, solar, nuclear) to produce and return the energy used in its manufacture? How has cheap natural gas from fracking changed the global energy situation? This book is a "must read" for all those interested in global warming, carbon reductions and energy use. It should have priority on the reading lists of policy makers, scientists, engineers, politicians, journalists, school teachers, and the general public. If you can only buy one book this year on global warming and energy use, buy this one! * Sir Colin Humphreys, CBE, FRS, FREng, University of Cambridge *This book encompasses all energy uses and sources, and is a very helpful aid for both students and policy makers. It is rather unique in that the equations and figures are derived starting from fundamentals. And it sticks to the facts, avoiding debilitating pessimism as well as unrealistic over-optimism about future energy and environmental options. * Dr. H. Avraham Arbib, Formerly Deputy Chief Scientist, Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, Israel *Six years ago when asked to devise a course on present and future energy systems for engineers, I would very much have liked to have this book to hand. Peter Rez has a primarily US focus but with examples from around the world. He draws the conclusions that put first generation renewable energy technologies firmly in their place -- suitable for low density communities that are remote and off grid, and not an answer to the world's generation of carbon dioxide. The book is very clearly written, suitable for any undergraduate, and it should be required reading for any energy policy analyst. * Prof Michael Kelly, University of Cambridge *Table of ContentsPART I: CONTROLLING THE INDOOR ENVIRONMENT; PART II: MOVING PEOPLE AND THINGS AROUND; PART III: MAKING STUFF
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Oxford University Press Inc Energy What Everyone Needs to Know
Book SynopsisWithout a doubt, the topic of energy--from coal, oil, and nuclear to geothermal, solar and wind--is one of the most pressing across the globe. It is of paramount importance to policy makers, economists, environmentalists, and industry as they consider which technologies to invest in, how to promote use of renewable energy sources, and how to plan for dwindling reserves of non-renewable energy. In Energy: What Everyone Needs to Know, José Goldemberg, a nuclear physicist who has been hailed by Time magazine as one of the world''s top leaders and visionaries on the environment, takes readers through the basics of the world energy system, its problems, and the technical as well as non-technical solutions to the most pressing energy problems. Addressing the issues in a Q-and-A format, Goldemberg answers such questions as: What are wind, wave, and geothermal energy? What are the problems of nuclear waste disposal? What is acid rain? What is the greenhouse gas effect? What is Carbon Capture and Storage? What are smart grids? What is the Kyoto Protocol? What is cap and trade? The book sheds light on the role of population growth in energy consumption, renewable energy resources, the amount of available energy reserves (and when they will run out), geopolitical issues, environmental problems, the frequency of environmental disasters, energy efficiency, new technologies, and solutions to changing consumption patterns. It will be the first place to look for information on the vital topic of energy.Table of ContentsPreface ; Part I: ENERGY - the basic concepts ; Chapter 1: ENERGY - the basic concepts ; What are forces? ; What is work? ; What is energy? ; Which are the common forces in nature? ; What is friction? ; How does one measure energy? ; Can energy be created from nothing? ; What is the First Law of Thermodynamics? ; How much energy do humans need to keep alive? ; How much energy do humans need for other activities? ; What are the sources of energy we use? ; What is the origin of the energy we use? ; At what rate is energy consumption growing? ; What is the role of population growth in energy growth? ; Why is energy consumption <"per capita>" growing? ; What is the relationship between energy and development? ; What is energy intensity? ; What is the Human Development Index (HDI)? ; What is the gross national happiness (GNH)? ; Part II: THE WORLD'S PRESENT ENERGY SYSTEMS ; Chapter 2: Energy Sources ; What are the primary energy sources? ; What are secondary energy sources? ; Why are there losses in converting energy sources? ; What is a Sankey diagram? ; Chapter 3: Fossil Fuels ; What do we know about coal? ; What do we know about oil? ; What is abiotic oil? ; How is the price of oil evolving? ; What do we know about gas? ; What is the expected life of fossil fuel reserves? ; How unevenly are reserves of fossil fuels distributed around the world? ; Chapter 4: Renewables ; What is biomass? ; What are hydroelectric plants? ; What is wind energy? ; What are photovoltaic panels? ; What is solar thermal energy? ; What is solar low temperature thermoelectricity? ; What is wave energy? ; What is tidal energy? ; What is geothermal energy? ; What is the potential of renewables energies? ; How much land is needed to produce energy from renewables? ; Chapter 5: Nuclear Power ; What is nuclear power? ; Why has the growth of nuclear energy declined after 1985? ; What are the problems of nuclear waste disposal? ; What is the nuclear renaissance? ; What is nuclear fusion? ; Part III. THE PROBLEMS OF THE PRESENT SYSTEM ; Chapter 6: Exhaustion of fossil fuels ; Are fossil fuels being exhausted? ; What is the <"peak oil debate>"? ; Chapter 7: Energy Security ; What is energy security? ; What sorts of problems do developing countries face in accessing energy? ; Chapter 8: Environmental problems ; Why are environmental problem so important today? ; Which are the local environmental problems? ; What is urban air pollution? ; What is indoor air pollution? ; Which are the regional environmental problems? ; What is acid rain? ; Which are the global environmental problems? ; What is the greenhouse gas effect? ; What is the connection between global warming and energy? ; What is the IPCC (International Panel on Climate Change)? ; What are the facts concerning climate change? ; What are the forecasts of climate models? ; What are the environmental impacts from renewable sources? ; What are the impacts of hydroelectricity plants? ; How serious are oil leakages and spills? ; Is deforestation caused by energy use? ; What is the Ecological Footprint? ; Chapter 8: Energy costs ; What are the costs of energy? ; What are leaning curves? ; What are externalities? ; How big are energy subsidies? ; Part IV : TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS AND POLICIES ; Chapter 9: Energy efficiency ; What is the potential of energy efficiency? ; What are the advantages of energy efficiency? ; What are the barriers to energy conservation? ; What is the potential for energy efficiency in power production? ; What is the potential of energy efficiency in buildings? ; How can we increase energy efficiency in buildings? ; What is building retrofitting? ; What is the impact of urbanization on energy use? ; What is the energy efficiency potential in industry? ; What is the energy efficiency potential in transportation? ; What is the <"rebound>" effect? ; Chapter 10: Renewables ; What are the prospects for increased use for renewables? ; Chapter 11: New technologies ; What is cogeneration? ; What is the role of new technologies for fossil fuels? ; What is CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) ; What is the future of transportation? ; Are natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas and hydrogen alternatives for ; transportation? ; Are electrical powered vehicles feasible? ; What are fuel cells? ; How much progress is being made in battery storage? ; What is the role of energy storage? ; What is the role of long distance electricity transmission? ; What are smart grids? ; What are the prospects of biomass? ; Is ethanol a good substitute for gasoline? ; What are the prospects of biodiesel? ; Is there competition between bioenergy and food? ; Chapter 12: Policies ; What policy targets for renewable energy? ; What are biofuels mandates? ; What is Renewables Portfolios Standards (RPS)? ; What are CAFE standards? ; What are <"feed in tariffs>"? ; What is the Climate Convention? ; What is the Kyoto Protocol? ; What is <"cap and trade>"? ; What are carbon taxes? ; What is technological <"leapfrogging>"? ; What is sustainable development? ; Part V: NON-TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS ; What is the relationship between energy and lifestyles? ; Is technological development the only driving force for changing lifestyles? ; What is the impact of transportation modes on lifestyles? ; What are the major determinants of lifestyles changes? ; Appendix I Decimal prefixes ; Appendix II Energy units conversion factors
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Elsevier Science Complementarity of Variable Renewable Energy
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Research trends in renewable energy complementarity: A bibliometric analysis 3. Meteorology as a backbone of complementarity research 4. Meteorological fundamentals of spatiotemporal balancing between the solar and wind energy resources 5. Metrics used for the evaluation of complementarity – review 6. New metric for complementarity assessment 7. GIS tools in complementarity research – estimation and visualization 8. Off-grid hybrid systems reliability and transmission line utilization from the perspective of renewables complementarity 9. On the role of complementarity in siting renewable power generation assets and its economic implications for power systems 10. A comparative study of correlation coefficients used to assess the solar and wind complementarity in Mexico 11. Global complementarity of renewable energy sources 12. Complementarity and application of renewable energy sources in the marine environment 13. Complementarity between rare renewable energies 14. Complementarity in the context of water-food-energy nexus 15. Complementarity in the context of water-energy-ecosystem nexus 16. Water-energy-food nexus in hydropower dominated power systems - the Brazilian case 17. The role and applications of renewable energies in agriculture from the complementarity perspective 18. Impact of climate change on wind and solar energy sources complementarity: a case study of the northeast Brazilian region 19. Assessment of the energy production by hybrid system ''micro hydropower power plant and solar photovoltaic power plant 20. Operations management of large hydro-PV hybrid power plants: Case studies in China 21. Short term complementarity of utility-scale solar and wind power plants 22. Long term changes in complementarity and their impact on off-grid systems reliability 23. Governing complementarity to enhance environmental, economic and social benefits of renewable energy 24 Dancing with renewables: a holistic perspective encompassing the role of the demand side 25. Teaching about complementarity – proposal of classes for university students – including exercises 26. Complementary concentrated solar power - wind hybrid system with thermal storage and ORC 27. Complementarity of renewable energy sources in the context of heating and cooling systems
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Elsevier Science Waste Management and Resource Recycling in the
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Waste generation in Brazil: municipal, agricultural and industrial wastes 2. Generation of Waste: Problem to Possible Solution in Developing and Underdeveloped Nations 3. Use of participatory methodologies to improve the Urban Solid Waste Management System in Cape Verde – Sal Island 4. Waste Characterization in Brazil 5. E-Waste Management– Sources, Strategies, Impacts and Consequences 6. Translational Transport of E-Waste and implications on human well beings and the environment 7. Electronic (e-waste) Conduct: Chemical assessment and treatment methods 8. Biological methods for the treatment of e-waste 9. Chemical Methods for the treatment of e-waste 10. E-Waste Management Using Different Cost-Effective, Eco-friendly Biological Techniques: An Overview 11. Life cycle assessment of e-waste management: Current practices and future research agenda towards sustainability 12. E-waste: Policies and Legislations for a sustainable green growth 13. E-waste policies and implementation: a global perspective 14. The future of e-waste in the circular economy of Ghana: Implications for urban planning, environmental and human health risks 15. The role of the informal sector on e-waste management: a case study from Brazil 16. Recent Perspectives of Nanoparticles in Industrial Waste Management-an overview 17. Advances in industrial waste management 18. Nano- and microplastics in the environment: a potential threat to in-situ bioremediation of wastewaters 19. Biological Methods For The Treatment Of Industrial Waste 20. Adsorptive Removal Of Hazardous Dyes From Industrial Waste Using Activated Carbon: An Appraisal 21. Hazardous waste management lessons from developed countries 22. Hazardous biomedical waste management scenario of the developing countries 23. Chemical methods for the treatment of biomedical hazardous waste 24. Advances in Biomedical waste management technologies 25. Biological treatment of pharmaceutical wastes 26. Municipal solid waste management, its fate and waste-to-energy in the context of a developing economy like India 27. Applications of waste-to-economy practices in urban water sector: Implications for Environmentaland Human health 28. Cost-benefit analysis act as a tool for evaluation of waste to the economy: A synthesis 29. Conversion of waste materials into different by-products of economic value 30. Vermicomposting – the sustainable Solid Waste Management 31. Sustainability Of Biorefineries For Waste Management 32. Municipal solid waste management in Brazil: overview and trade-offs between different treatment technologies 33. Waste management practices in a developing nation: Challenges and opportunities
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Elsevier Science Battery System Modeling
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Li-ion Battery Characteristics and Applications 2. Electrical Equivalent Circuit Modeling 3. Electrochemical Nernst Modeling 4. Battery State Estimation Methods 5. Battery State-of-charge Estimation Methods 6. Battery State-of-energy Prediction Methods 7. Battery State-of-power Evaluation Methods 8. Battery State-of-health Estimation Methods 9. Battery System Active Control Strategies
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Elsevier Science Thermal Protection Modeling
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Active Thermal Protection 2. Thermionic Thermal Protection 3. Combined Thermal Protection
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Elsevier Science Water Energy Food Nexus Narratives and Resource
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. The Water-Energy-Food Nexus: its transition into a transformative approach 2. Some quantitative watereenergyefood nexus analysis approaches and their data requirements 3. EO-WEF: a water, energy, and food nexus geotool for spatial data visualization and generation 4. Scales of application of the WEF nexus approach 5. Tools and indices for WEF nexus analysis 6. Transboundary WEF nexus analysis: a case study of the Songwe River Basin 7. Applying the WEF nexus at a local level: a focus on catchment level 8. A regional approach to implementing the WEF nexus: a case study of the Southern African development community 9. Exploring the contribution of Tugwi-Mukosi Dam toward water, energy, and food security 10. The watereenergyefood nexus as an approach for achieving sustainable development goals 2 (food), 6 (water), and 7 (energy) 11. Enhancing sustainable human and environmental health through nexus planning 12. Financing WEF nexus projects: perspectives from interdisciplinary and multidimensional research challenges 13. The WatereEnergyeFood nexus as a rallying point for sustainable development: emerging lessons from South and Southeast Asia 14. The watereenergyefood nexus: an ecosystems and anthropocentric perspective . 15. Watereenergyefood nexus approaches to facilitate smallholder agricultural technology adoption 16. Building capacity for upscaling the WEF nexus and guiding transformational change in Africa 17. WEF nexus narratives: toward sustainable resource security
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CRC Press Building Energy Simulation
Book SynopsisThe second edition of Building Energy Simulation includes studies of various components and systems of buildings and their effect on energy consumption, with the help of DesignBuilderTM, a front-end for the EnergyPlus simulation engine, supported by examples and exercises. The book employs a learning by doing methodology. It explains simulation-input parameters and how-to-do analysis of the simulation output, in the process explaining building physics and energy simulation. Divided into three sections, it covers the fundamentals of energy simulation followed by advanced topics in energy simulation and simulation for compliance with building codes and detailed case studies for comprehensive building energy simulation.Features:Focuses on learning building energy simulation while being interactive through examples and exercises.Explains the building physics and the science behind the energy performance of buildings.Encourages an integrated design apTable of Contents1. Getting Started with Energy Simulation. 2. Geometry of Buildings. 3. Material and Construction. 4. Openings and Shading. 5. Lighting and Controls. 6. Heating and Cooling Design. 7. Unitary HVAC systems. 8. Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning – Central Water Side. 9. Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning – Central Air Side. 10. Natural Ventilation. 11. Simulation Parameters. 12. Renewable Energy System. 13. Costing, Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis. 14. Building Energy Code Compliance.
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CRC Press Fundamentals of Rocket Propulsion
Book SynopsisThis is an introductory text on the fundamental aspects of rocket propulsion, including brief introduction and elements , aerothermodynamics to solid, liquid and hybrid propellant rocket engines with electrical propulsion. Worked out examples are provided at the end of chapter including solutions manual for instructors.Trade Review"The main focus of the book is thermochemical rocket propulsion systems and the introductory chapters include a useful review of key aerothermodynamic principles. Subsequent chapters cover key performance parameters for thermochemical systems and details of nozzle flow as well as a chapter covering spacecraft flight analysis, including atmospheric launch vehicle analysis and basic orbit mechanics relating to propulsion.Overall this is a very good undergraduate level text book covering basics of thermochemical rocket propulsion elements and introducing key principles of other rocket propulsion systems."—The Aeronautical Journal November 2018 IssueTable of ContentsIntroduction. Aerothermochemistry of Rocket Engine. Elements of Rocket Propulsion. Rocket Nozzle. Spacecraft Flight Performance. Chemical Rocket Propellants. Solid Propellant Rocket Engine. Liquid Propellant Rocket Engine. Hybrid Propellant Rocket Engine. Liquid Propellant Injection System. Non-chemical Rocket Engine.
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CRC Press Process Chemistry of Lubricant Base Stocks
Book SynopsisAdvances in processing methods are not only improving the quality and yield of lubricant base stocks, they are also reducing the dependence on more expensive crude oil starting materials. Process Chemistry of Lubricant Base Stocks provides a comprehensive understanding of the chemistry behind the processes involved in petroleum base stock production from crude oil fractions.This book examines hydroprocessing technologies that, driven by the demand for higher performance in finished lubricants, have transformed processing treatments throughout the industry. The author relates the properties of base stocks to their chemical composition and describes the process steps used in their manufacture. The book highlights catalytic processes, including hydrocracking, hydrofinishing, and catalytic dewaxing. It also covers traditional solvent-based separation methods used to remove impurities, enhance performance, and improve oxidation resistance. The final chapters discuss the prTable of ContentsIntroduction. Viscosity, Pour Points, Boiling Points, and Chemical Structure. Development of the Viscosity Index Concept and Relationship to Hydrocarbon Composition. Compositional Methods. Oxidation Resistance of Base Stocks. Conventional Base Stock Production: Solvent Refining, Solvent Dewaxing and Finishing. Lubes Hydrocracking. Chemistry of Hydroprocessing. Urea Dewaxing and the BP Catalytic Process. Dewaxing by Hydrocracking and Hydroisomerization. Technical and Food Grade White Oils and Highly Refined Paraffins. Basestocks from Fischer-Tropsch Wax and the Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) Process.
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WW Norton & Co Energy for Future Presidents
Book SynopsisThe author of Physics for Future Presidents returns to educate all of us on the most crucial conundrum facing the nation: energy.
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WW Norton & Co Children of the Sun
Book SynopsisWe don’t often recognize the humble activity of cooking for the revolutionary cultural adaptation that it is. But when the hearth fires started burning in the Paleolithic, humankind broadened the exploitation of food and took one of several great leaps forward.
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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
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Reliability Risk and Safety Back to the Future
Book SynopsisReliability, Risk and Safety: Back to the Future covers topics on reliability, risk and safety issues, including risk and reliability analysis methods, maintenance optimization, human factors, and risk management. The application areas range from nuclear engineering, oil and gas industry, electrical and civil engineering to information technology and communication, security, transportation, health and medicine or critical infrastructures. Significant attention is paid to societal factors influencing the use of reliability and risk assessment methods, and to combinatorial analysis, which has found its way into the analysis of probabilities and risk, from which quantified risk analysis developed. Integral demonstrations of the use of risk analysis and safety assessment are provided in many practical applications concerning major technological systems and structures. Reliability, Risk and Safety: Back to the Future will Table of ContentsThematic Areas 1. Risk and Hazard Analysis 2. System Reliability Analysis 3. Monte Carlo Methods in System Safety and Reliability 4. Dynamic Reliability 5. Bayesian methods 6. Reliability and Safety Data Collection and Analysis 7. Fault Identification and Diagnostics 8. Maintenance Modelling and Optimisation 9. Structural Reliability and Design Codes 10. Software Reliability 11. Consequence Modelling 12. Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis 13. Safety Culture 14. Organizational Learning 15. Human Factors 16. Accident and Incident Investigation 17. Occupational Safety 18. Decision Support Systems and Software Tools for Safety and Reliability 19. Safety Management Systems 20. Integrated Risk Management and Risk-Informed Decision-making 21. Stakeholder and public involvement in risk governance 22. Risk and Evidence Based Policy Making 23. Risk Control in Complex Environments 24. Risk Perception and Communication 25. Major Disasters & Public health 26. Crisis and Emergency Management 27. Legislative dimensions of risk management Industrial & Service Sectors A. Aeronautics and Aerospace B. Automotive Engineering C. Biotechnology and Food Industry D. Chemical Process Industry E. Civil Engineering F. Electrical and Electronic Engineering G. Energy Production and Distribution H. Environmental Engineering I. Health and Medicine J. Information Technology and Telecommunications K. Critical Infrastructures L. Insurance and Finance M. Manufacturing N. Marine Industry O. Mechanical Engineering P. Natural Hazards Q. Nuclear Engineering R. Offshore Oil and Gas S. Security and Protection T. Surface Transportation (road and train) U. Waterborne Transportation V. Public Planning W. Policy Decisions
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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
Elsevier Science Performance Enhancement and Control of
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Elsevier Science Encyclopedia of Electrochemical Power Sources
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Advances in Energy Materials
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 Energy Materials and Nanotechnology for Power Generation 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 both the scientific and technological aspects of energy storage, nuclear materials, nano-based sensors, catalysts and devices for applications in power generation, solar energy materials, superconductors, and more.Table of ContentsPreface vii INDUSTRIAL PERSPECTIVE OVERVIEW The Role of Materials and Manufacturing Technologies as Enablers in Gas Turbine Cooling for High Performance Engines 3 Ron S. Bunker ENERGY MATERIALS Synthesis, Sintering and Dielectric Properties of Nan0 Structured High Purity Titanium Dioxide 23 Sheng Chao and Fatih Dogan Sorption/Desorption Properties of MgH,-Oxide Composite Prepared by Ultra High-Energy Planetary Ball Milling 31 Y. Kodera, N. Yamasaki, J. Miki, M. Ohyanagi, S. Shiozaki, S. Fukui, J. Yin, and T. Fukui Ab lnitio Study of the Influence of Pressure on the Hydrogen Diffusion Behavior in Zirconium Hydrogen Solid Solution 41 Y. Endo, M. Ito, H. Muta, K. Kurosaki, M. Uno, and S. Yamanaka EBSP Study of Hydride Precipitation Behavior in Zr-Nb Alloys 51 Shunichiro Nishioka, Masato Ito, Hiroaki Muta, Masayoshi Uno, and ShinsukeYamanaka FEM Study of Delayed Hydride Cracking in Zirconium Alloy Fuel Cladding 59 Miayoshi Uno, Masato Ito, Hiroaki Muta, Ken Kurosaki, and Shinsuke Yamanaka The Effect of Manganese Stoichiometry on the Curie Temperature of Lao.67Cao,26Sro,07Mn,+Ux0s3e d in Magnetic Refrigeration 71 Biering, M. Menon, and N. Pryds Preparation of Electrocatalytically Active RuO,/Ti Electrodes by Pechini Method 77 0. Kahvecioglu and S. Tirnur The Myriad Structures of Liquid Water: Introduction to the Essential Materials Science 87 Rusturn Roy and Manju L. Rao Preparation of CulnS, Films by Electrodeposition: Effect of Metal Element Addition to Electrolyte Bath 99 Tomoya Honjo, Masayoshi Uno, and Shinsuke Yarnanaka Preparation of High-Jc MOD-YBCO Films for Fault Current Limiters 109 M. Sohrna, W. Kondo, K. Tsukada, I. Yarnaguchi, T. Kurnagai, T. Manabe, K. Arai. and H. Yarnasaki NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR POWER GENERATION Modeling of Electromagnetic Wave Propagation of Nano-Structured Fibers for Sensor Applications 117 Neal T. Pfeiffenberger and Gary R. Pickrell Increased Functionality of Novel Nano-Porous Fiber Optic Structures through Electroless Copper Deposition and Quantum Dot Solutions 123 Michael G. Wooddell, Gary Pickrell, and Brian Scott Thermopower Measurements in 1 -D Semiconductor Systems 135 Sezhian Annarnalai, Jugdersuren Battogtokh, Rudra Bhatta, Ian L. Pegg and Biprodas Dutta Structural Changes and Stability of Pore Morphologies of a Porous Glass at Elevated Temperatures 145 Brian Scott and Gary Pickrell Author Index 159
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Energy Audits
Book SynopsisEnergy efficiency is today a crucial topic in the built environment - for both designers and managers of buildings. This increased interest is driven by a combination of new regulations and directives within the EU and worldwide to combat global warming. All buildings now must now acquire and display an EPC (energy performance certificate), a rating similar to the AG rating given to white goods. But in order to understand how to be more efficient in energy use, you need first to understand the mechanisms of both energy requirements and how energy is used in buildings. Energy Audits: a workbook for energy management in buildings tackles the fundamental principles of thermodynamics through day-to-day engineering concepts and helps students understand why energy losses occur and how they can be reduced. It provides the tools to measure process efficiency and sustainability in power and heating applications, helping engineers to recognize why energy losses occur and how thTable of ContentsPreface xi Acknowledgements xiii Dimensions and Units xv List of Figures xxi List of Tables xxv 1 Energy and the Environment 1 1.1 Introduction 2 1.2 Forms of energy 2 1.2.1 Mechanical energy 2 1.2.2 Electrical energy 3 1.2.3 Chemical energy 4 1.2.4 Nuclear energy 4 1.2.5 Thermal energy 5 1.3 Energy conversion 6 1.4 The burning question 8 1.4.1 Combustion of coal 9 1.4.2 Combustion of oil 10 1.4.3 Combustion of natural gas 10 1.5 Environmental impact from fossil fuels 11 1.6 Energy worldwide 12 1.7 Energy and the future 13 1.7.1 The dream scenario 15 1.7.2 The renewable scenario 15 1.8 Worked examples 15 1.9 Tutorial problems 19 1.10 Case Study: Future energy for the world 20 2 Energy Audits for Buildings 23 2.1 The need for an energy audit 24 2.2 The energy benchmarking method 25 2.2.1 Benchmarking step by step 25 2.2.2 How savings can be achieved 29 2.3 The degree-days concept 33 2.3.1 Regression of degree-day and energy consumption data 33 2.4 Energy Performance Certificates 34 2.5 Worked examples 36 2.6 Tutorial problems 43 3 Building Fabric’s Heat Loss 45 3.1 Modes of heat transfer 46 3.2 Fourier’s law of thermal conduction 46 3.2.1 Conduction through a planar wall 46 3.2.2 Radial conduction through a pipe wall 47 3.3 Heat transfer by convection 48 3.3.1 Convective heat transfer: experimental correlations 49 3.3.2 Free convection 50 3.3.3 Forced convection 50 3.4 Heat transfer through a composite wall separating two fluids 51 3.5 Heat exchange through a tube with convection on both sides 52 3.6 A composite tube with fluid on the inner and outer surfaces 53 3.7 Heat transfer by radiation 54 3.8 Building fabric’s heat load calculations 55 3.9 Energy efficiency and the environment 57 3.9.1 Space heating 57 3.9.2 Insulation standards 58 3.9.3 The economics of heating 58 3.10 Worked examples 60 3.11 Tutorial problems 67 4 Ventilation 69 4.1 Aims of ventilation 70 4.2 Air quality 70 4.2.1 Minimum fresh air requirements 71 4.2.2 Composition of respired air 71 4.3 Ventilation methods 73 4.3.1 Natural ventilation 74 4.3.2 Mechanical or forced ventilation 75 4.4 Ventilation flow calculations 76 4.4.1 Volume flow calculations 76 4.4.2 Ventilation heat load calculations 76 4.4.3 Ventilation calculations based on CO2 build-up 76 4.5 Fans 77 4.5.1 Fan laws 78 4.5.2 Selection of fans 78 4.5.3 Calculation of ventilation fan duty 79 4.5.4 Pressure drop calculation 79 4.5.5 Energy efficiency in ventilation systems 81 4.6 Worked examples 82 4.7 Tutorial problems 91 4.8 Case Study: The National Trust’s ventilation system 92 5 Heat Gains in Buildings 99 5.1 Introduction 100 5.2 Lighting 100 5.2.1 Lighting criteria 100 5.2.2 Lighting terminology 101 5.2.3 Measurement of light intensity 102 5.2.4 Types of lamp 102 5.3 Energy-saving measures for lighting 104 5.4 Casual heat gains from appliances 105 5.5 Occupants’ heat gains 106 5.6 Worked examples 106 5.7 Tutorial problems 110 5.8 Case Study: Calculation of heating load for a building – options 111 6 Thermal Comfort 115 6.1 Thermal comfort in human beings 116 6.2 Energy balance of the human body 116 6.3 Latent heat losses 117 6.3.1 Heat loss by diffusion 118 6.3.2 Heat loss by evaporation 119 6.3.3 Heat loss by respiration 119 6.4 Sensible heat losses 119 6.4.1 Heat loss by conduction 120 6.4.2 Heat loss by convection 120 6.4.3 Heat loss by radiation 120 6.5 Estimation of thermal comfort 124 6.5.1 Determination of comfort temperature, PMV and PPD 124 6.6 Worked examples 125 6.7 Tutorial problems 131 7 Refrigeration, Heat Pumps and the Environment 133 7.1 Introduction 134 7.2 History of refrigeration 135 7.3 Refrigeration choice and environmental impact 136 7.3.1 TEWI calculation 139 7.4 Refrigeration system components 139 7.4.1 The compressor unit 140 7.4.2 The expansion valve 142 7.4.3 The condenser 144 7.4.4 The evaporator 145 7.5 Heat pump and refrigeration cycles 146 7.5.1 The heat engine 146 7.5.2 Reversed heat engine (heat pump/refrigerator) 147 7.5.3 Carnot refrigeration cycle 149 7.5.4 Simple refrigeration cycle 150 7.5.5 Practical refrigeration cycle 150 7.5.6 Irreversibilities in the refrigeration cycle 152 7.5.7 Multi-stage compression 153 7.5.8 Multipurpose refrigeration systems with a single compressor 155 7.6 Worked examples 156 7.7 Tutorial problems 164 7.8 Case Study: Star Refrigeration Ltd – heat pumps in a chocolate factory. May 2010, UK 165 8 Design of Heat Exchangers 169 8.1 Types of heat exchanger 170 8.1.1 Double-pipe heat exchangers 170 8.1.2 Shell-and-tube heat exchangers 170 8.1.3 Cross-flow heat exchangers 170 8.2 Overall heat transfer coefficient 172 8.3 Analysis of heat exchangers 173 8.3.1 The logarithmic mean temperature difference method 173 8.3.2 The F-method for analysis of heat exchangers 175 8.3.3 The effectiveness–NTU method for analysis of heat exchangers 176 8.4 Optimisation of heat transfer surfaces (fins) 181 8.4.1 Fin types 181 8.4.2 Theory of fins 182 8.5 Worked examples 184 8.6 Tutorial problems 197 9 Instrumentation for Energy Management 201 9.1 Introduction 202 9.2 Temperature measurement 202 9.2.1 Expansion thermometers 202 9.2.2 Electrical resistance thermometers 205 9.2.3 Thermocouples 208 9.2.4 Change-of-state thermometers 209 9.2.5 Optical pyrometers 209 9.2.6 Infrared temperature sensors 210 9.2.7 Selection guides for temperature measurement 211 9.3 Humidity measurement 211 9.3.1 Wet and dry bulb hygrometer 211 9.3.2 Liquid-in-steel hygrometers 212 9.3.3 Electrical resistance hygrometer 213 9.3.4 Hair hygrometer 213 9.3.5 Thermal conductivity hygrometer 214 9.3.6 Capacitive humidity sensors 215 9.4 Pressure measurement 216 9.4.1 Barometers 216 9.4.2 Bourdon pressure gauge 216 9.4.3 Pressure transducers 217 9.4.4 Manometers 218 9.5 Flow measurement 219 9.5.1 Flow measurement by collection 219 9.5.2 Flow measurement by rotameter 219 9.5.3 Flow measurement by turbine flow meter 219 9.5.4 Flow measurement by differential pressure flow meter 220 9.5.5 Velocity and flow measured by anemometers 223 9.6 Electrical measurements 225 9.6.1 Energy in electrical circuits 225 9.6.2 Ohm’s law 225 9.6.3 Electrical power 225 9.6.4 Alternating current power 226 9.6.5 Electrical measurements 227 9.7 Worked examples 230 9.8 Tutorial problems 234 10 Renewable Energy Technology 235 10.1 Introduction 236 10.2 Solar energy 237 10.2.1 Solar declination 238 10.2.2 Solar altitude angle and azimuth angle 238 10.2.3 Solar time and angles 238 10.2.4 Solar radiation 239 10.2.5 Incidence angle 240 10.2.6 Fixed aperture 240 10.2.7 Solar tracking 241 10.2.8 The aperture intensity 241 10.2.9 Energy conversion efficiency 243 10.2.10 Installation of photovoltaic modules 243 10.2.11 Technology status 243 10.2.12 PV system components 245 10.3 Wind energy 248 10.3.1 Ideal wind power calculation 249 10.3.2 Theory of wind turbines 250 10.3.3 Wind turbine components 253 10.3.4 Types of wind turbine 253 10.4 Biomass 255 10.4.1 Sources of biomass 255 10.4.2 Combustion equation for biomass 257 10.5 Hydraulic turbines 258 10.5.1 Theory of hydraulic turbines 258 10.5.2 Fluid power 263 10.5.3 Classification of hydraulic turbines 264 10.5.4 Design and selection of hydraulic turbines 267 10.5.5 Relationship between specific speed and type of hydraulic turbine 267 10.6 Worked examples 268 10.7 Tutorial problems 277 Appendix: Case Study: Energy audit for a school 279 Index 289
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Energy Security
Book SynopsisSecurity of Energy supply is a major concern for all modern societies, intensified by skyrocketing demand in India and China and increasing international competition over fossil fuel deposits. Energy Security: An Interdisciplinary Approach gives A comparative analysis from both consumers'' and producers'' perspectives. It uniquely combines economics, geology, international relations, business, history, public management and political science, in one comprehensive volume, highlighting the vulnerabilities and need to move to more sustainable energy sources. The author provides a number of useful case studies to demonstrate the theory, including perspectives from consuming regions such as the United States, the European Union, and China, and from exporting regions; the Middle East, Africa, Russia and the Caspian Sea. Key features include: coverage on theoretical and empirical frameworks so readers are able to analyse concepts relevant to new laws and pTable of ContentsAbout the Author. Preface. Acknowledgements. List of Abbreviations. Glossary. 1 Introduction. 1.1 Energy Security. 1.2 Diversification of Energy Mix. 1.3 Conclusion. 2 United States. 2.1 Oil. 2.2 Natural Gas. 2.3 Coal. 2.4 Nuclear Power. 2.5 Ethanol. 2.6 The Quest for an Energy Strategy. 2.7 Conclusion: the Way Forward. 3 European Union. 3.1 The EU Energy Outlook. 3.2 Russia. 3.3 Central Asia/Caspian Sea Region. 3.4 Mediterranean Sea. 3.5 Gulf Cooperation Council. 3.6 Turkey. 3.7 Conclusion: the Way Ahead. 4 China. 4.1 Regulatory Authority. 4.2 Oil. 4.3 Coal. 4.4 Natural Gas. 4.5 Nuclear Power. 4.6 Renewable Energy. 4.7 Overseas Exploration and Production. 4.8 Conclusion. 5 Persian Gulf. 5.1 Socio-economic and Political Challenges. 5.2 Saudi Arabia. 5.3 Iran. 5.4 Iraq. 5.5 Conclusion: the Way Forward. 6 Africa. 6.1 Algeria. 6.2 Libya. 6.3 Egypt. 6.4 Sudan. 6.5 Angola. 6.6 Nigeria. 6.7 United States and Africa. 6.8 Europe and Africa. 6.9 Conclusion: the Way Ahead. 7 Caspian Sea. 7.1 Hydrocarbon Resources - An Assessment. 7.2 The Legal Status of the Caspian Sea. 7.3 Geopolitical Rivalry and Pipeline Diplomacy. 7.4 Conclusion: the Way Forward. 8 Russia. 8.1 Oil Sector. 8.2 Natural Gas. 8.3 The Energy Strategy - 2030. 8.4 The Arctic Hydrocarbons. 8.5 Russia-EU Energy Partnership. 8.6 Russia, the Middle East, and OPEC. 8.7 Energy Sector Organization. 8.8 Conclusion: the Way Forward. 9 OPEC and Gas-OPEC. 9.1 OPEC: History and Evolution. 9.2 OPEC: Objectives, Membership, and Organization. 9.3 OPEC Summits. 9.4 OPEC Long-Term Strategy. 9.5 Gas OPEC. 9.6 GECF and OPEC. 9.7 Oil vs. Gas. 9.8 Conclusion. 10 International Energy Agency. 10.1 The Founding of the IEA. 10.2 The International Energy Program. 10.3 Structure of the IEA. 10.4 Energy Security. 10.5 How Did the System Work?. 10.6 Conclusion. 11 Conclusion. 11.1 Energy Security. 11.2 The International Energy Forum (IEF). 11.3 Joint Oil Data Initiative. 11.4 Conclusion: the Way Forward. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Fundamentals of Sustainable Drilling Engineering
Book SynopsisThe book clearly explains the concepts of the drilling engineering and presents the existing knowledge ranging from the history of drilling technology to well completion.Table of ContentsForeword xixPreface xxiAcknowledgements xxiiiSummary xxv1 Introduction 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Introduction of Drilling Engineering 11.3 Importance of Drilling Engineering 21.4 Application of Drilling Engineering 21.5 History of Oil Discovery 31.6 An Overview of Drilling Engineering 51.7 Organization Chart and Manpower Requirements during Drilling Operations 121.8 Aspect of Sustainability in Drilling Operations 131.9 Summary 15References 162 Drilling Methods 172.1 Introduction 172.2 Types of Drilling Methods 182.3 Rotary Drilling Rig and its Components 202.4 Drilling Process 222.5 Types of Rotary Drilling Rigs 502.6 Nature and Need for Sustainable Drilling Operations 572.7 Current Practice in the Industries 582.8 Future Trend in Drilling Methods 612.9 Summary 622.10 Nomenclature 622.11 Exercise 63Appendix 2A 65Rig Floor (Conventional Rotary Rig) 65Rig Floor (Top Drive) 65Blowout Preventer Stack And Wellhead 66Drilling Fluid Equipment 66References 713 Drilling Fluids 733.1 Introduction 733.2 Drilling Fluid Circulating System 743.3 Classifi cation of Drilling Fluids 763.4 Composition of Drilling Fluids 823.5 Mud Additives 843.6 Measurement of Drilling Fluids Properties 1013.7 New Drilling Mud Calculations 1243.8 Design of Mud Weight 1253.9 Current Developments in Drilling Fluids 1283.10 Future Trend on Drilling Fluids 1313.11 Summary 1333.12 Nomenclature 1333.13 Exercises 135References 1364 Drilling Hydraulics 1414.1 Introduction 1414.2 Types of Fluids 1424.3 Flow Regimes 1564.4 Hydrostatic Pressure Calculation 1624.5 Fluid Flow through Pipes 1694.6 Fluid Flow through Drill Bits 1714.7 Pressure Loss Calculation of the Rig System 1734.8 Current Development on Drilling Hydraulics 1834.9 Future Trend on Drilling Hydraulics 1924.10 Summary 1954.11 Nomenclature 1954.12 Exercise 197References 1995 Well Control and Monitoring Program 2055.1 Introduction 2055.2 Well Control System 2065.3 Warning Signals of Kicks 2115.4 Control of Infl ux and Kill Mud 2145.5 BOP Equipment for Well Control System 2275.6 Well Monitoring System 2385.7 Current Practice in Well Control and Monitoring 2405.8 Future Trend on Well Control and Monitoring System 2445.9 Summary 2475.10 Nomenclature 2475.11 Exercise 248References 2496 Formation Pore and Fracture Pressure Estimation 2516.1 Introduction 2516.2 Geological Aspects of Rock Mechanics in Drilling 2526.3 Current Development on Formation Pore and Fracture Pressure 3126.4 Future Trend on Formation Pore and Fracture Pressure 3136.5 Summary 3146.6 Nomenclature 3146.7 Exercise 317References 3187 Basics of Drill String Design 3217.1 Introduction 3217.2 Drill String Components 3227.3 Drilling Bit 3347.4 Drill String Design 3447.5 Bit Design 3647.6 Drilling Bit Selection 3667.7 Drilling Bit Performance 3687.8 Drilling Optimization Techniques 3717.9 Factors Aff ecting Rate of Penetration 3797.10 Rate of Penetration Modelling 3927.11 Current Development on Drill String and Bottomhole Assembly Design 4167.12 Future Trend on Drill String and Bottomhole Assembly Design 4237.13 Summary 4247.14 Nomenclature 4247.15 Exercise 427References 4288 Casing Design 4338.1 Introduction 4338.2 Importance of Casing String 4348.3 Types of Casing String 4358.4 Components of Casing String 4418.5 Classifi cation and Properties of Casing 4428.6 Manufacturing of Casing 4468.7 Rig-site Operation 4478.8 Casing Design and Selection Criteria 4518.9 Current Development in Casing Technology 4778.10 Discussions on Some Case Studies 4908.11 Future Trend on Casing Design Development 4978.12 Summary 4988.13 Nomenclature 4988.14 Exercises 499References 5009 Cementing 5039.1 Introduction 5039.2 Applications of Oil Well Cements 5049.3 Cement Production 5089.4 Classifications of Oil Well Cements 5109.5 Cement Properties 5139.6 Types of Cementing 5229.7 Oil Well Cement Additives 5289.8 Cementing Design Process 5319.9 Laboratory Tests on Cements Slurry 5349.10 Mechanics of Cementing 5499.11 Cement Job Evaluation 5559.12 Cement Volume Calculation 5579.13 Practical Calculations 5589.14 Recommendations for Successful Cementing 5649.15 Current Development on Cementing 5649.16 Future Trend on Cementing 5659.17 Summary 5669.18 Nomenclature 5679.19 Exercises 568References 57010 Horizontal and Directional Drilling 57110.1 Introduction 57110.2 Functions 57210.3 Basic Terminologies 57610.4 Types of Directional Drilling 58010.5 Well Planning Trajectory 59410.6 Directional Drilling Tools 59910.7 Well Survey 61610.8 Geo-steering 63510.9 Current Trends in Directional Drilling 63610.10 Future Trends in Directional Drilling 63710.11 Summary 63910.12 Nomenclature 63910.13 Exercise 640References 64211 Well Drilling Cost Analysis 64311.1 Introduction 64311.2 Variables Related to Drilling Costs 64411.3 Types of Well Drilling Costs 64511.4 Brake Down of Total Well Drilling Cost 64711.5 Authorisation for Expenditure 64711.6 Drilling Cost Estimation 64911.7 Well Drilling Time Estimation 65611.8 Time Value of Investment 66811.9 Price Elasticity 66911.10 Current Trend on Drilling Cost Analysis 67011.11 Future Trend on Drilling Cost Analysis 67211.12 Summary 67311.13 Nomenclature 67311.14 Exercise 674References 67712 Well Completion 67912.1 Introduction 67912.2 History of Well Completion 68012.3 Requirements for Well Completion 68012.4 Types of Well Completion 68312.5 Factors Infl uencing Well Completion Design 69512.6 Completion Equipment and Materials 69712.7 Sand Control 71912.8 Remedial Cementing 72112.9 Corrosion and Corrosion Prevention 72412.10 Current Development on Well Completion 72912.11 Future Trend on Well Completion 73312.12 Summary 735References 735Index 737
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Heterogeneous Catalysis at Nanoscale for Energy
Book SynopsisThis book presents both the fundamentals concepts and latest achievements of a field that is growing in importance since it represents a possible solution for global energy problems. It focuses on an atomic-level understanding of heterogeneous catalysis involved in important energy conversion processes.Table of ContentsContributors xiii 1 Introduction 1Franklin (Feng) Tao, William F. Schneider, and Prashant V. Kamat 2 Chemical Synthesis of Nanoscale Heterogeneous Catalysts 9Jianbo Wu and Hong Yang 2.1 Introduction 9 2.2 Brief Overview of Heterogeneous Catalysts 10 2.3 Chemical Synthetic Approaches 11 2.3.1 Colloidal Synthesis 11 2.3.2 Shape Control of Catalysts in Colloidal Synthesis 12 2.3.3 Control of Crystalline Phase of Intermetallic Nanostructures 14 2.3.4 Other Modes of Formation for Complex Nanostructures 17 2.4 Core–Shell Nanoparticles and Controls of Surface Compositions and Surface Atomic Arrangements 21 2.4.1 New Development on the Preparation of Colloidal Core–Shell Nanoparticles 21 2.4.2 Electrochemical Methods to Core–Shell Nanostructures 22 2.4.3 Control of Surface Composition via Surface Segregation 24 2.5 Summary 25 3 Physical Fabrication of Nanostructured Heterogeneous Catalysts 31Chunrong Yin, Eric C. Tyo, and Stefan Vajda 3.1 Introduction 31 3.2 Cluster Sources 34 3.2.1 T hermal Vaporization Source 34 3.2.2 Laser Ablation Source 36 3.2.3 Magnetron Cluster Source 37 3.2.4 Arc Cluster Ion Source 38 3.3 Mass Analyzers 39 3.3.1 Neutral Cluster Beams 40 3.3.2 Quadrupole Mass Analyzer 41 3.3.3 Lateral TOF Mass Filter 42 3.3.4 Magnetic Sector Mass Selector 43 3.3.5 Quadrupole Deflector (Bender) 44 3.4 Survey of Cluster Deposition Apparatuses in Catalysis Studies 44 3.4.1 Laser Ablation Source with a Quadrupole Mass Analyzer at Argonne National Lab 44 3.4.2 ACIS with a Quadrupole Deflector at the Universität Rostock 46 3.4.3 Magnetron Cluster Source with a Lateral TOF Mass Filter at the University of Birmingham 47 3.4.4 Laser Ablation Cluster Source with a Quadrupole Mass Selector at the Technische Universität München 48 3.4.5 Laser Ablation Cluster Source with a Quadrupole Mass Analyzer at the University of Utah 49 3.4.6 Laser Ablation Cluster Source with a Magnetic Sector Mass Selector at the University of California, Santa Barbara 49 3.4.7 Magnetron Cluster Source with a Quadrupole Mass Filter at the Toyota Technological Institute 51 3.4.8 PACIS with a Magnetic Sector Mass Selector at Universität Konstanz 52 3.4.9 Magnetron Cluster Source with a Magnetic Sector at Johns Hopkins University 53 3.4.10 Magnetron Cluster Source with a Magnetic Sector at HZB 53 3.4.11 Magnetron Sputtering Source with a Quadrupole Mass Filter at the Technical University of Denmark 54 3.4.12 CORDIS with a Quadrupole Mass Filter at the Lausanne Group 56 3.4.13 Electron Impact Source with a Quadrupole Mass Selector at the Universität Karlsruhe 56 3.4.14 CORDIS with a Quadrupole Mass Analyzer at the Universität Ulm 58 3.4.15 Magnetron Cluster Source with a Lateral TOF Mass Filter at the Universität Dortmund 59 3.4.16 Z-Spray Source with a Quadrupole Mass Filter for Gas-Phase Investigations at FELIX 60 3.4.17 Laser Ablation Source with an Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometer for Gas-Phase Investigations at the Technische Universität Berlin 61 4 Ex Situ Characterization 69Minghua Qiao, Songhai Xie, Yan Pei, and Kangnian Fan 4.1 Introduction 69 4.2 Ex Situ Characterization Techniques 70 4.2.1 X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy 71 4.2.2 Electron Spectroscopy 72 4.2.3 Electron Microscopy 74 4.2.4 Scanning Probe Microscopy 75 4.2.5 Mössbauer Spectroscopy 76 4.3 Some Examples on Ex Situ Characterization of Nanocatalysts for Energy Applications 77 4.3.1 Illustrating Structural and Electronic Properties of Complex Nanocatalysts 77 4.3.2 Elucidating Structural Characteristics of Catalysts at the Nanometer or Atomic Level 81 4.3.3 Pinpointing the Nature of the Active Sites on Nanocatalysts 85 4.4 Conclusions 88 5 Applications of Soft X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy for In Situ Studies of Catalysts at Nanoscale 93Xingyi Deng, Xiaoli Gu, and Franklin (Feng) Tao 5.1 Introduction 93 5.2 In Situ SXAS under Reaction Conditions 96 5.3 Examples of In Situ SXAS Studies under Reaction Conditions Using Reaction Cells 99 5.3.1 Atmospheric Corrosion of Metal Films 99 5.3.2 Cobalt Nanoparticles under Reaction Conditions 101 5.3.3 Electrochemical Corrosion of Cu in Aqueous NaHCO3 Solution 108 5.4 Summary 112 6 First-Principles Approaches to Understanding Heterogeneous Catalysis 115Dorrell C. McCalman and William F. Schneider 6.1 Introduction 115 6.2 Computational Models 116 6.2.1 Electronic Structure Methods 116 6.2.2 System Models 117 6.3 NOx Reduction 118 6.4 Adsorption at Metal Surfaces 119 6.4.1 Neutral Adsorbates 119 6.4.2 Charged Adsorbates 122 6.5 Elementary Surface Reactions Between Adsorbates 125 6.5.1 Reaction Thermodynamics 125 6.5.2 Reaction Kinetics 129 6.6 Coverage Effects on Reaction and Activation Energies at Metal Surfaces 131 6.7 Summary 135 7 Computational Screening for Improved Heterogeneous Catalysts and Electrocatalysts 139Jeffrey Greeley 7.1 Introduction 139 7.2 T rends-Based Studies in Computational Catalysis 140 7.2.1 Early Groundwork for Computational Catalyst Screening 140 7.2.2 Volcano Plots and Rate Theory Models 141 7.2.3 Scaling Relations, BEP Relations, and Descriptor Determination 144 7.3 Computational Screening of Heterogeneous Catalysts and Electrocatalysts 148 7.3.1 Computational Catalyst Screening Strategies 149 7.4 Challenges and New Frontiers in Computational Catalyst Screening 153 7.5 Conclusions 155 8 Catalytic Kinetics and Dynamics 161Rafael C. Catapan, Matthew A. Christiansen, Amir A. M. Oliveira, and Dionisios G. Vlachos 8.1 Introduction 161 8.2 Basics of Catalyst Functionality, Mechanisms, and Elementary Reactions on Surfaces 163 8.3 T ransition State Theory, Collision Theory, and Rate Constants 166 8.4 Density Functional Theory Calculations 168 8.4.1 Calculation of Energetics and Coverage Effects 169 8.4.2 Calculation of Vibrational Frequencies 172 8.5 T hermodynamic Consistency of the DFT-Predicted Energetics 172 8.6 State Properties from Statistical Thermodynamics 176 8.6.1 Strongly Bound Adsorbates 177 8.6.2 Weakly Bound Adsorbates 177 8.7 Semiempirical Methods for Predicting Thermodynamic Properties and Kinetic Parameters 178 8.7.1 Linear Scaling Relationships 178 8.7.2 Heat Capacity and Surface Entropy Estimation 179 8.7.3 Brønsted-Evans-Polanyi Relationships 180 8.8 Analysis Tools for Microkinetic Modeling 181 8.8.1 Rates in Microkinetic Modeling 181 8.8.2 Reaction Path Analysis and Partial Equilibrium Analysis 181 8.8.3 Rate-Determining Steps, Most Important Surface Intermediates, and Most Abundant Surface Intermediates 184 8.8.4 Calculation of the Overall Reaction Order and Apparent Activation Energy 186 8.9 Concluding Remarks 187 9 Catalysts for Biofuels 191Gregory T. Neumann, Danielle Garcia, and Jason C. Hicks 9.1 Introduction 191 9.2 Lignocellulosic Biomass 192 9.2.1 Cellulose 192 9.2.2 Hemicellulose 194 9.2.3 Lignin 195 9.3 Carbohydrate Upgrading 195 9.3.1 Zeolitic Upgrading of Cellulosic Feedstocks 196 9.3.2 Levulinic Acid Upgrading 199 9.3.3 GVL Upgrading 201 9.3.4 Aqueous-Phase Processing 202 9.4 Lignin Conversion 205 9.4.1 Zeolite Upgrading of Lignin Feedstocks 206 9.4.2 Catalysts for Hydrodeoxygenation of Lignin 208 9.4.3 Selective Unsupported Catalyst for Lignin Depolymerization 211 9.5 Continued Efforts for the Development of Robust Catalysts 212 10 Development of New Gold Catalysts for Removing CO from H2 217Zhen Ma, Franklin (Feng) Tao, and Xiaoli Gu 10.1 Introduction 217 10.2 General Description of Catalyst Development 218 10.3 Development of WGS catalysts 220 10.3.1 Initially Developed Catalysts 220 10.3.2 Fe2O3-Based Gold Catalysts 221 10.3.3 CeO2-Based Gold Catalysts 221 10.3.4 TiO2- or ZrO2-Based Gold Catalysts 223 10.3.5 Mixed-Oxide Supports with 1:1 Composition 223 10.3.6 Bimetallic Catalysts 224 10.4 Development of New Gold Catalysts for PROX 225 10.4.1 General Considerations 225 10.4.2 CeO2-Based Gold Catalysts 226 10.4.3 TiO2-Based Gold Catalysts 227 10.4.4 Al2O3-Based Gold Catalysts 228 10.4.5 Mixed Oxide Supports with 1:1 Composition 228 10.4.6 Other Oxide-Based Gold Catalysts 229 10.4.7 Supported Bimetallic catalysts 229 10.5 Perspectives 229 11 Photocatalysis in Generation of Hydrogen from Water 239Kazuhiro Takanabe and Kazunari Domen 11.1 Solar Energy Conversion 239 11.1.1 Solar Energy Conversion Technology for Producing Fuels and Chemicals 239 11.1.2 Solar Spectrum and STH Efficiency 242 11.2 Semiconductor Particles: Optical and Electronic Nature 244 11.2.1 Reaction Sequence and Principles of Overall Water Splitting and Reaction Step Timescales 244 11.2.2 Number of Photons Striking a Single Particle 245 11.2.3 Absorption Depth of Light Incident on Powder Photocatalyst 247 11.2.4 Degree of Band Bending in Semiconductor Powder 248 11.2.5 Band Gap and Flat-Band Potential of Semiconductor 250 11.3 Photocatalyst Materials for Overall Water Splitting: UV to Visible Light Response 251 11.3.1 UV Photocatalysts: Oxides 251 11.3.2 Visible-Light Photocatalysts: Band Engineering of Semiconductor Materials Containing Transition Metals 253 11.3.3 Visible-Light Photocatalysts: Organic Semiconductors as Water-Splitting Photocatalysts 255 11.3.4 Z-Scheme Approach: Two-Photon Process 257 11.3.5 Defects and Recombination in Semiconductor Bulk 257 11.4 Cocatalysts for Photocatalytic Overall Water Splitting 259 11.4.1 Metal Nanoparticles as Hydrogen Evolution Cocatalysts: Novel Core/Shell Structure 259 11.4.2 Reaction Rate Expression on Active Catalytic Centers for Redox Reaction in Solution 261 11.4.3 Measurement of Potentials at Semiconductor and Metal Particles Under Irradiation 264 11.4.4 Metal Oxides as Oxygen Evolution Cocatalyst 266 11.5 Concluding Remarks 268 12 Photocatalysis in Conversion of Greenhouse Gases 271Kentaro Teramura and Tsunehiro Tanaka 12.1 Introduction 271 12.2 Outline of Photocatalytic Conversion of CO2 273 12.3 Reaction Mechanism for the Photocatalytic Conversion of CO2 276 12.3.1 Adsorption of CO2 and H2 276 12.3.2 Assignment of Adsorbed Species by FT-IR Spectroscopy 279 12.3.3 Observation of Photoactive Species by Photoluminescence (PL) and Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) Spectroscopies 281 12.4 Summary 283 13 Electrocatalyst Design in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells for Automotive Application 285Anusorn Kongkanand, Wenbin Gu, and Frederick T. Wagner 13.1 Introduction 285 13.2 Advanced Electrocatalysts 288 13.2.1 Pt-Alloy and Dealloyed Catalysts 288 13.2.2 Pt Monolayer Catalysts 290 13.2.3 Continuous-Layer Catalysts 293 13.2.4 Controlled Crystal Face Catalysts 296 13.2.5 Hollow Pt Catalysts 298 13.3 Electrode Designs 299 13.3.1 Dispersed-Catalyst Electrodes 299 13.3.2 NSTF Electrodes 302 13.4 Concluding Remarks 307 Index 315
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Energy Materials
Book SynopsisThe special properties of inorganic materials can be used for a wide range of applications in electronics such as semiconductors, magnetic alloys, insulators, and optical and display materials.Table of ContentsInorganic Materials Series Preface. Preface. List of Contributors. 1 Polymer Electrolytes (Michel B. Armand, Peter G. Bruce, Maria Forsyth and Bruno Scrosati). 1.1 Introduction. 1.2 Nanocomposite Polymer Electrolytes. 1.3 Ionic Liquid Based Polymer Electrolytes. 1.4 Crystalline Polymer Electrolytes. References. 2 Advanced Inorganic Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (Stephen J. Skinner and Miguel A. Laguna-Bercero). 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Next Generation SOFC Materials. 2.3 Materials Developments through Processing. 2.4 Proton Conducting Ceramic Fuel Cells. 2.5 Summary. References. 3 Solar Energy Materials (Elizabeth A. Gibson and Anders Hagfeldt). 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Development of PV Technology. 3.3 Summary. Acknowledgements. References. 4 Hydrogen Adsorption on Metal Organic Framework Materials for Storage Applications (K. Mark Thomas and Wadysaw Wieczorek). 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Hydrogen Adsorption Experimental Methods. 4.3 Activation of MOFs. 4.4 Hydrogen Adsorption on MOFs. 4.5 Conclusions. Acknowledgements. References. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Volatile Organic Conventional and Emerging
Book SynopsisThe complete guide to the control of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions. With increased regulatory pressures on air pollution emissions, there is a growing need for innovative control technologies in a wide range of industries.Trade Review"In light of increasing regulatory pressure on air pollution emissions, Hunter...and Oyama explore the science, technology, economics, and applications specific to controlling volatile organic compounds emissions in a number of industries." (SciTech Book News, Vol. 24, No. 4, December 2000) "This book addresses a major environmental problem...I find this book...refreshing, focused and well-written." (Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 90, No. 1, February 2002)Table of ContentsThe Problem of Volatile Organic Compounds. Existing Technologies for Volatile Organic Compound Elimination. Condensation. Adsorption. Absorption. Thermal Incineration. Flaring. Catalytic Incineration. Biodegradation. Emerging Technologies. Ozone Properties, Handling, and Production. Surface Reactions and Catalysis. Appendices. Index.
£165.56
John Wiley & Sons Inc Solar Technologies for Buildings Electrical
Book Synopsis* A complete overview of solar technologies relevant to the built environment, including solar thermal energy for heating and cooling, passive solar energy for daylighting and heating supply, and photovoltaics for electricity production * Provides practical examples and calculations to enable component and system simulation e.g.Trade Review"...balances the physics and engineering background of solar heating, cooling and building integrated photovoltaics with practical applications..." (Bulletin, Vol 94(24/25), 2003)Table of ContentsPreface ix Abbreviations in the text xi 1 Solar energy use in buildings 1 1.1 Energy consumption of buildings 1 1.1.1 Residential buildings 2 1.1.2 Office and administrative buildings 4 1.1.3 Air conditioning 6 1.2 Meeting requirements by active and passive solar energy use 9 1.2.1 Active solar energy use for electricity, heating and cooling 9 1.2.2 Meeting heating energy requirements by passive solar energy use 12 2 Solar irradiance 13 2.1 Extraterrestrial solar irradiance 13 2.1.1 Power and spectral distribution of solar irradiance 13 2.1.2 Sun–Earth geometry 16 2.1.2.1 Equator coordinates 17 2.1.2.2 Horizon coordinates 20 2.1.2.3 Sun-position diagrams 22 2.2 The passage of rays through the atmosphere 24 2.3 Statistical production of hourly irradiance data records 26 2.3.1 Daily average values from monthly average values 27 2.3.2 Hourly average values from daily average values 31 2.4 Global irradiance and irradiance on inclined surfaces 34 2.4.1 Direct and diffuse irradiance 34 2.4.2 Conversion of global irradiance to inclined surfaces 35 2.4.2.1 An isotropic diffuse irradiance model 35 2.4.2.2 Diffuse irradiance model based on Perez 36 2.4.3 Measurement techniques for solar irradiance 39 2.5 Shading 39 3 Solar thermal energy 45 3.1 Solar-thermal water collectors 45 3.1.1 Innovations 45 3.1.2 System overview 46 3.1.3 Thermal collector types 47 3.1.3.1 Swimming pool absorbers 47 3.1.3.2 Flat plate collectors 47 3.1.3.3 Vacuum tube collectors 48 3.1.3.4 Parabolic concentrating collectors 48 3.1.4 System engineering for heating drinking-water 49 3.1.4.1 The solar circuit and hydraulics 49 3.1.4.2 Heat storage 55 3.1.4.3 Piping and circulation losses 60 3.1.5 System technology for heating support 61 3.1.6 Large solar plants for heating drinking water with short-term stores 63 3.1.6.1 Design of large solar plants 66 3.1.7 Solar district heating 68 3.1.8 Costs and economy 71 3.1.9 Operational experiences and relevant standards 73 3.1.10 Efficiency calculation of thermal collectors 74 3.1.10.1 Temperature distribution of the absorber 75 3.1.10.2 Collector efficiency factor F' 79 3.1.10.3 Heat dissipation factor FR 79 3.1.10.4 Heat losses of thermal collectors 83 3.1.10.5 Optical characteristics of transparent covers and absorber materials 92 3.1.11 Storage modelling 97 3.2 Solar air collectors 103 3.2.1 System engineering 105 3.2.2 Calculation of the available thermal power of solar air collectors 107 3.2.2.1 Temperature-dependent material properties of air 107 3.2.2.2 Energy balance and collector efficiency factor 108 3.2.2.3 Convective heat transfer in air collectors 109 3.2.2.4 Thermal efficiency of air collectors 117 3.2.3 Design of the air circuit 120 3.2.3.1 Collector pressure losses 120 3.2.3.2 Air duct systems 121 4 Solar cooling 123 4.1 Open cycle desiccant cooling 125 4.1.1 Introduction to the technology 125 4.1.2 Coupling with solar thermal collectors 128 4.1.3 Costs 128 4.1.4 Physical and technological bases of sorption-supported air-conditioning 129 4.1.4.1 Technology of sorption wheels 129 4.1.4.2 Air-status calculations 130 4.1.4.3 Dehumidifying potential of sorption materials 132 4.1.4.4 Calculation of the sorption isotherms and isosteres of silica gel 135 4.1.4.5 Calculation of the dehumidifying performance of a sorption rotor 140 4.1.5 The technology of heat recovery 143 4.1.5.1 Recuperators 143 4.1.5.2 Regenerative heat exchangers 148 4.1.6 Humidifier technology 152 4.1.7 Design limits and climatic boundary conditions 153 4.1.7.1 Demands on room temperatures and humidities 153 4.1.7.2 Regeneration temperature and humidity 153 4.1.7.3 Calculation of supply air status with different climatic boundary conditions 154 4.1.7.4 Limits and application possibilities of open sorption 155 4.1.8 Energy balance of sorption-supported air-conditioning 156 4.1.8.1 Usable cooling power of open sorption 156 4.1.8.2 Coefficients of performance and primary energy consumption 158 4.2 Closed cycle adsorption cooling. 162 4.2.1 Technology and areas of application 162 4.2.2 Costs 163 4.2.3 Operational principle 163 4.2.4 Energy balances and pressure conditions 165 4.2.4.1 Evaporator 166 4.2.4.2 Condenser 168 4.2.4.3 The adsorption process 169 4.2.4.4 Heating phase 172 4.2.4.5 The desorption process 172 4.2.4.6 Cooling phase 174 4.2.5 Coefficients of performance 175 4.3 Absorption cooling technology 177 4.3.1 The absorption cooling process and its components 178 4.3.1.1 Double-lift absorption cooling process 181 4.3.1.2 Evaporator and condenser 182 4.3.1.3 Absorber 183 4.3.1.4 Generator 185 4.3.2 Physical principles of the absorption process 185 4.3.2.1 Vapour pressure curves of material pairs 185 4.3.3 Refrigerant vapour concentration 189 4.3.4 Energy balances and performance figures of an absorption cooler 190 4.3.4.1 Ideal performance figures 190 4.3.4.2 Real performance figures and enthalpy balances 191 4.3.5 Absorption technology and solar plants 200 5 Grid-connected photovoltaic systems 201 5.1 Structure of grid-connected systems 201 5.2 Solar cell technologies 203 5.3 Module technology 203 5.4 Building integration and costs 204 5.5 Energy production and the performance ratio of PV systems 205 5.5.1 Energy amortisation times 206 5.6 Physical fundamentals of solar electricity production 207 5.7 Current-voltage characteristics 209 5.7.1 Characteristic values and efficiency 209 5.7.2 Curve fittings to the current-voltage characteristic 210 5.7.2.1 Parameter adjustment from module data sheets 216 5.7.2.2 Full parameter set calculation 220 5.7.2.3 Simple explicit model for system design 221 5.7.3 I-V characteristic addition and generator interconnecting 223 5.8 PV performance with shading. 225 5.8.1 Bypass diodes and backwards characteristics of solar cells 225 5.9 Simple temperature model for PV modules 228 5.10 System engineering 231 5.10.1 DC connecting 231 5.10.1.1 Cable sizing 231 5.10.1.2 System voltage and electrical safety 232 5.10.1.3 String diodes and short-circuit protection 232 5.10.2 Inverters 234 5.10.2.1 Operational principle 234 5.10.2.2 Electrical safety and mains monitoring 235 5.10.2.3 Inverter efficiencies 235 5.10.2.4 Power sizing of inverters 238 6 Thermal analysis of building-integrated solar components 243 6.1 Empirical thermal model of building-integrated photovoltaics 244 6.2 Energy balance and stationary thermal model of ventilated double facades 246 6.2.1 Heat transfer coefficients for the interior and facade air gap 250 6.3 Building-integrated solar components (U- and g-values) 254 6.4 Warm-air generation by photovoltaic facades 257 7 Passive solar energy 260 7.1 Passive solar use by glazings 260 7.1.1 Total energy transmittance of glazings 261 7.1.2 Heat transfer coefficients of windows 263 7.1.3 New glazing systems 265 7.2 Transparent thermal insulation 265 7.2.1 Operational Principle 266 7.2.2 Materials used and construction 270 7.2.2.1 Construction principles of TWD systems 270 7.3 Heat storage by interior building elements 271 7.3.1 Component temperatures for sudden temperature increases 274 7.3.2 Periodically variable temperatures 281 7.3.3 Influence of solar irradiance 286 8 Lighting technology and daylight use 288 8.1 Introduction to lighting and daylighting technology 288 8.1.1 Daylighting of interior spaces 289 8.1.2 Luminance contrast and glare 291 8.2 Solar irradiance and light flux 291 8.2.1 Physiological–optical basics 292 8.2.2 Photometric radiation equivalent 292 8.2.3 Artificial light sources. 294 8.3 Luminance and illuminance 295 8.3.1 Luminance and adaptation of the eye 299 8.3.2 Distribution of the luminous intensity of artificial light sources 300 8.3.3 Units and definitions 303 8.4 Sky luminous intensity models 304 8.5 Light measurements 307 8.6 Daylight distribution in interior spaces 308 8.6.1 Calculation of daylight coefficients 311 References 316 Index 320
£126.85
John Wiley & Sons Inc Energy and Problems of a Technical Society
Book SynopsisThis text stresses a quantitative approach with enough real physics and other sciences used to put the topics on a sound basis for students who have had little mathematical or scientific background. It continues to cover the physics of energy and the environment. The goal of the text is to bring an understanding of the technological problems facing our society to the attention of students. This text carefully discusses the impact of our actions on the lifetimes of resources, offering motivation for the reader to become interested in the material.Table of ContentsEnergy Fundamentals. Energy from Fossil Fuels. Heat Engines and Electric Power. Nuclear Energy. Environmental and Safety Aspects of Nuclear Energy. The Uses of Solar Energy. Alternative Sources of Energy. Energy Storage. Energy Conservation. Plant and Food Production. Radiation and Man. Transportation. Pollution of the Atmosphere. Water--The Resource and Its Pollution. Noise. Nuclear Weapons. Appendices. Answers to Selected End-of-Chapter Problems. Index.
£134.95
Harvard University Press Energy Revolution
Book SynopsisUsing full-color visualizations of key concepts and data, Mara Prentiss interprets government reports, technology, and basic physical laws to advance a bold claim: wind and solar power alone could generate 100% of the U.S. average energy demand, without lifestyle sacrifices. And meeting the actual U.S. energy demand with renewables is within reach.Trade ReviewIn this crisp, evidence-based treatise, physicist Mara Prentiss makes a remarkable assertion: that solar and wind power could supply 100% of average U.S. energy needs for the next 50 years. Prentiss argues that a transition to renewables is probable, given that energy revolutions are a historical norm. She stacks up reams of salient data, such as the fact that U.S. energy use per capita has remained steady since 1965, thanks to increasing fuel efficiency. Although optimistic, her analyses of energy sources, combinations, conservation and storage compel. -- Barbara Kiser * Nature *A surprisingly optimistic analysis of the world’s unsustainable, wasteful energy consumption… In a genre rife with forecasts of doom and exhortations in favor of frugal living, Prentiss provides impressive evidence that things may work out just fine. * Kirkus Reviews *[Prentiss] steers a steady course between the wishful thinking and despair that so often colors discussions of energy. Carefully optimistic, the author thinks a combination of renewable power sources could meet 100 percent of the U.S. average total energy demand for the foreseeable future, even without waste reduction… Delightful, deadpan flashes of wit enliven the text throughout… Readers looking for answers on the feasibility of renewables will find the straight talk refreshing. -- Robert Eagan * Library Journal *In this important book, Mara Prentiss brings basic physics to bear on the critical issue of how we produce and consume energy. Using extensive and illuminating graphics to augment her clear writing, she provides a reason for optimism about the role of renewables in our energy future. -- Kenneth W. Ford, author of 101 Quantum QuestionsWith all the justified excitement around the fracking revolution it’s crucial not to lose sight of the ultimate importance of renewables and energy efficiency. Mara Prentiss has written a highly valuable, scientifically grounded guide to the great things that are possible in both these spheres. -- Lawrence H. Summers, Charles W. Eliot University Professor and President Emeritus, Harvard University
£22.46
Princeton University Press Mathematical Analysis of Deterministic and
Book SynopsisElectromagnetic complex media are artificial materials that affect the propagation of electromagnetic waves in surprising ways not usually seen in nature. This book introduces the electromagnetics of complex media through a systematic account of their mathematical theory.Trade Review"This monograph is of a very high standard, allowing the reader to learn many facets of the rapidly growing field of complex media and to get up-to-date information on a number of open research problems."--Vilmos Komornik, Mathematical ReviewsTable of ContentsPreface xi PART 1. MODELLING AND MATHEMATICAL PRELIMINARIES 1 Chapter 1. Complex Media 3 Chapter 2. The Maxwell Equations and Constitutive Relations 9 2.1 Introduction 9 2.2 Fundamentals 9 2.3 Constitutive relations 13 2.4 The Maxwell equations in complex media: A variety of problems 23 Chapter 3. Spaces and Operators 38 3.1 Introduction 38 3.2 Function spaces 38 3.3 Standard difierential and trace operators 45 3.4 Function spaces for electromagnetics 48 3.5 Traces 51 3.6 Various decompositions 52 3.7 Compact embeddings 53 3.8 The operators of vector analysis revisited 54 3.9 The Maxwell operator 56 PART 2. TIME-HARMONIC DETERMINISTIC PROBLEMS 59 Chapter 4. Well Posedness 61 4.1 Introduction 61 4.2 Solvability of the interior problem 62 4.3 The eigenvalue problem 68 4.4 Low chirality behaviour 70 4.5 Comments on exterior domain problems 74 4.6 Towards numerics 77 Chapter 5. Scattering Problems: Beltrami Fields and Solvability 83 5.1 Introduction 83 5.2 Elliptic, circular and linear polarisation of waves 84 5.3 Beltrami fields - The Bohren decomposition 86 5.4 Scattering problems: Formulation 88 5.5 An introduction to BIEs 91 5.6 Properties of Beltrami fields 96 5.7 Solvability 99 5.8 Generalised Muller's BIEs 106 5.9 Low chirality approximations 108 5.10 Miscellanea 109 Chapter 6. Scattering Problems: A Variety of Topics 112 6.1 Introduction 112 6.2 Important concepts of scattering theory 113 6.3 Back to chiral media: Scattering relations and the far-field operator 118 6.4 Using dyadics 124 6.5 Herglotz wave functions 129 6.6 Domain derivative 136 6.7 Miscellanea 140 PART 3. TIME-DEPENDENT DETERMINISTIC PROBLEMS 149 Chapter 7. Well Posedness 151 7.1 Introduction 151 7.2 The Maxwell equations in the time domain 151 7.3 Functional framework and assumptions 152 7.4 Solvability 153 7.5 Other possible approaches to solvability 158 7.6 Miscellanea 162 Chapter 8. Controllability 163 8.1 Introduction 163 8.2 Formulation 163 8.3 Controllability of achiral media: The Hilbert Uniqueness method 165 8.4 The forward and backward problems 167 8.5 Controllability: Complex media 174 8.6 Miscellanea 176 Chapter 9. Homogenisation 180 9.1 Introduction 180 9.2 Formulation 181 9.3 A formal two-scale expansion 184 9.4 The optical response region 188 9.5 General bianisotropic media 199 9.6 Miscellanea 207 Chapter 10. Towards a Scattering Theory 212 10.1 Introduction 212 10.2 Formulation 213 10.3 Some basic strategies 214 10.4 On the construction of solutions 217 10.5 Wave operators and their construction 220 10.6 Complex media electromagnetics 225 10.7 Miscellanea 229 Chapter 11. Nonlinear Problems 231 11.1 Introduction 231 11.2 Formulation 231 11.3 Well posedness of the model 232 11.4 Miscellanea 241 PART 4. STOCHASTIC PROBLEMS 245 Chapter 12. Well Posedness 247 12.1 Introduction 247 12.2 Maxwell equations for random media 248 12.3 Functional setting 249 12.4 Well posedness 250 12.5 Other possible approaches to solvability 255 12.6 Miscellanea 261 Chapter 13. Controllability 263 13.1 Introduction 263 13.2 Formulation 263 13.3 Subtleties of stochastic controllability 264 13.4 Approximate controllability I: Random PDEs 266 13.5 Approximate controllability II: BSPDEs 269 13.6 Miscellanea 272 Chapter 14. Homogenisation 275 14.1 Introduction 275 14.2 Ergodic media 276 14.3 Formulation 279 14.4 A formal two-scale expansion 282 14.5 Homogenisation of the Maxwell system 284 14.6 Miscellanea 288 PART 5. APPENDICES 291 Appendix A. Some Facts from Functional Analysis 293 A.1 Duality 293 A.2 Strong, weak and weak-* convergence 295 A.3 Calculus in Banach spaces 297 A.4 Basic elements of spectral theory 300 A.5 Compactness criteria 303 A.6 Compact operators 304 A.7 The Banach-Steinhaus theorem 308 A.8 Semigroups and the Cauchy problem 308 A.9 Some fixed point theorems 312 A.10 The Lax-Milgram lemma 313 A.11 Gronwall's inequality 314 A.12 Nonlinear operators 315 Appendix B. Some Facts from Stochastic Analysis 316 B.1 Probability in Hilbert spaces 316 B.2 Stochastic processes and random fields 318 B.3 Gaussian measures 319 B.4 The Q- and the cylindrical Wiener process 320 B.5 The Ito integral 321 B.6 Ito formula 324 B.7 Stochastic convolution 325 B.8 SDEs in Hilbert spaces 325 B.9 Martingale representation theorem 326 Appendix C. Some Facts from Elliptic Homogenisation Theory 327 C.1 Spaces of periodic functions 327 C.2 Compensated compactness 329 C.3 Homogenisation of elliptic equations 329 C.4 Random elliptic homogenisation theory 332 Appendix D. Some Facts from Dyadic Analysis (by George Dassios) 334 Appendix E. Notation and abbreviations 341 Bibliography 343 Index 377
£100.30
Lexington Books Chinese Energy Futures and Their Implications for
Book SynopsisChina''s rise in the global arena is undeniably altering the global status quo. Its rise is closely linked to and reflected in its rising dependence on imported oil, adroit soft power, economic prowess and corresponding impressive economic growth, its military modernization, and its strategic engagement of the world as an alternative model of political and economic development. As the status quo changes, the United States theoretically becomes less influential politically, economically, and militarily, because China is skillfully harnessing and strategically exercising the elements of national power to acquire scarce oil energy resources in the Near East, Western Hemisphere, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Chinese Energy Futures and Their Implications for the United States, by George Eberling, examines how Chinese oil energy specifically will shape future Sino-American relations under conditions of dependency and non-dependency, and whether competition or cooperation for scarce energy resourcTrade ReviewChinese Energy Futures and Their Implications for the United States is a seminal work. George Eberling breaks new ground in our understanding of the vital energy issues that preoccupy China’s leadership and the all-important U.S. national security and economic concerns in the 21st century.—Bernard D. Cole, National War CollegeIn Chinese Energy Futures and Their Implications for the United States, George Eberling examines the competition for resources, the direction it might take, and the possible implications for future Sino-US relations. The cover photo showing oil-well pumpjacks hints at the book’s major focus. The strength of George Eberling’s book is that it provides for those interested in national and international security policies plenty of detailed information about the regional impacts of the international competition for resources…in sum, the book is suitable for readers interested in policy scenarios * China Information *Table of ContentsList of Tables and Figures Abbreviations Chapter One: Introduction Part One: The Dependency Scenario Chapter Two: The Competitive Dependency Scenario Chapter Three: The Asia-Pacific Chapter Four: Central Eurasia Chapter Five: The Middle East and North Africa Chapter Six: Sub-Saharan Africa Chapter Seven: Western Europe Chapter Eight: Western Hemisphere Chapter Nine: Summary Part Two: The Surplus Scenarios Chapter Ten: The Surplus Scenarios: Competitive versus Cooperative Chapter Eleven: Conclusions Appendices Bibliography Index
£83.70
Institute of Physics Publishing New Technologies for Smart Grid Operation
Book SynopsisThis book is a handbook for advanced applications design and integration of new and future technologies into smart grids for researchers and engineers in academia and industry, looking to pull together disparate technologies and apply them for greater gains.
£89.10
Institute of Physics Publishing Nanostructured Materials for Sustainable Energy
Book SynopsisThis reference text explores the functional aspects of different nanostructured materials and their corresponding engineering applications. It demonstrates how nanostructured materials, and their device applications are linked, providing a vital bridge between the research and realisation of the technology.
£108.00
