Energy technology and engineering Books
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp DIY OffGrid Solar Power for Beginners
£18.99
Independently Published The Solution to Global Warming
£8.34
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp How Solar Panels Work
£16.62
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Void Algebra
£13.51
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Generators in Data Centers and MissionCritical Infrastructure
£28.59
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Explore offthegrid Survival Projects Handbook
£15.21
Independently Published Energiekonzept 5.0
£18.89
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Thermal Efficiency 5.0
£17.14
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Power Solar for Beginners
£13.96
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
£246.60
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
£18.38
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
£327.25
Elsevier Science Encyclopedia of Electrochemical Power Sources
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£1,425.00
Taylor & Francis Inc Principles of Soil Chemistry Third Edition Books
Book SynopsisAs we reach the data transmission limits of copper wire and communications experts seek to bring the speed of long-haul fiber optics networks closer to access points, optical interconnects promise to provide efficient, high-speed data transmission for the next generation of networks and systems. They offer higher bit-rates, virtually no crosstalk, lower demands on power requirements and thermal management, and the possibility of two-dimensional channel arrays for chip-to-chip communication.The Handbook of Optical Interconnects introduces the systems and devices that will bring the speed and quality of optical transmission closer to the circuit board. Contributed by active experts, most from leading technology companies in the US and Japan, this outstanding handbook details various low-cost and small-size configurations, illustrates the discussion with more than 300 figures, and offers a look at the applications and future of this exciting and rapidly growing field. The book incTable of ContentsVCSEL: Vertical Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser. Microlens. GRIN Lenses. Development of Diffractive Optics and Future Challenges. Planar Optics. Optical Bus Technology. Fiber Optics. Plastic Optical Fiber. Optical Fiber Jisso Technology. Optical Connectors. Parallel Optical Links. Broadband Networks and Optical Interconnections.
£204.25
Taylor & Francis Inc Combustion Phenomena
Book SynopsisExtensively using experimental and numerical illustrations, Combustion Phenomena: Selected Mechanisms of Flame Formation, Propagation, and Extinction provides a comprehensive survey of the fundamental processes of flame formation, propagation, and extinction. Taking you through the stages of combustion, leading experts visually display, mathematically explain, and clearly theorize on important physical topics of combustion. After a historical introduction to the field, they discuss combustion chemistry, flammability limits, and spark ignition. They also study counterflow twin-flame configuration, flame in a vortex core, the propagation characteristics of edge flames, instabilities, and tulip flames. In addition, the book describes flame extinction in narrow channels, global quenching of premixed flames by turbulence, counterflow premixed flame extinction limits, the interaction of flames with fluids in rotating vessels, and turbulent flames. The final chapterTable of ContentsChallenges in Combustion. Measurements to Unravel Combustion Chemistry. Flammability Limits, Ignition of a Flammable Mixture, and Limit Flame Extinction. Influence of Boundary Conditions on Flame Propagation. Instability Phenomena during Flame Propagation. Different Methods of Flame Quenching. Turbulent Flames. Other Interesting Cases of Combustion and Flame Formation. Index.
£185.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd Aero Engine Combustor Casing
Book SynopsisThe book is focused on theoretical and experimental investigation aimed at detecting and selecting proper information related to the fundamental aspect of combustion casing design,performance and life evaluation parameters. A rational approach has been adopted to the analysis domain underlying the complexities of the process.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Fatigue Design Philosophy of Aero Engine Combustor Casing. Development of Test Facility and Test Setup. Manufacturing of an aero engine combustor casing, its experimental evaluation of fatigue life and correlation with numerical results. Re assessment of Fatigue Life of the Modified Combustor Casing. Safety Test on Modified Combustor Casing. Effect of Fatigue on Proof Strength of an Aero Engine Combustor Casing. Conclusions.
£171.00
John Murray Press Save Energy and Cut Your Bills Teach Yourself
Book SynopsisIs this the right book for me?Save Energy and Cut Your Bills offers you straightforward and achievable strategies for reducing your energy bills and living a more environmentally aware life. With lots of useful tools to assess your energy and carbon use, it gives practical advice on everything from heating your home to managing teenage consumers. The book comes with:- Energy-saving actions categorized into ''no cost'', ''low cost'' and ''investment'' actions- Detailed installation costs and savings help you to make more effective decisions - Topical issues, such as HIPs and smart metering - Guidance on the most effective ways of generating your own power- Suggestions for green driving and being more sustainable in the garden- Resource sections for further investigation and assistanceSave Energy and Cut Your Bills include:Chapter 1: Background to energy useChapter 2: How much energy are yoTrade Review'Crammed with information and advice,it will surely help to fill in the gaps for those of us not totally conversant with all the complexities of saving energy. This book deserves to be a bestseller!' * - Self Build and Design *This book is fantastic. It provides comprehensive and accessible information for anyone wanting to start looking at options for reducing their domestic carbon footprint. It picks apart the issues with unbiased clarity and gives clear and impartial steps that anyone can take, from little day-to-day 'to dos' to the life-changing leaps. Essential reading! * - Josh Steiner, Action for Sustainable Living *Nick White has produced the most comprehensive guide on energy use and savings that I have come across. There are chapters on basic things like space heating, cooking and lighting, but more advanced aspects of the subject such as microgeneration and ground source heat pumps. Each topic is subdivided into tasks that can be carried out easily and cheaply through to more complex and costly ideas. And there are clear guides to issues like payback times, planning requirements and grant systems. Overall this book is a truly valuable addition to the growing library of information on energy issues. I would strongly recommend it to anyone with an interest in the subject. * - Ethical Pulse *Table of Contents : acknowledgements : preface 01: background to energy use 02: how much energy are you using now? 03: developing a strategy for action 04: energy saving in the house 05: generating your own energy 06: energy saving in the garden 07: saving energy on the road 08: future trends : taking it further : glossary : appendix 1 : appendix 2 : index
£12.34
Taylor & Francis Inc Miniaturized Testing of Engineering Materials
Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive overview of methods of characterizing the mechanical properties of engineering materials using specimen sizes in the micro-scale regime (0.3-5.0 mm). A range of issues associated with miniature specimen testing like correlation methodologies for data transferability between different specimen sizes, use of numerical simulation/analysis for data inversion, application to actual structures using scooped out samples or by in-situ testing, and more importantly developing a common code of practice are discussed and presented in a concise manner. Trade ReviewThe book covers ALL aspects of miniature specimen testing methods along with specimen designs and limitations for those which are now currently well established with many being also considered for ASTM standards. This book will be an invaluable source for graduate students and researchers involved with small specimen testing in various engineering and science disciplines. In addition, this book is a must-to-have for personnel involved with various technologies where limited amounts of materials are available and/or interested in characterization of damage accumulated in various structures of interest.—K. Linga Murty, North Carolina State UniversityThe book is a very good summary and collection of existing works on miniaturized mechanical testing techniques. The book covers relevant and essential topics that are needed in designing, instrumenting and implementing miniature testing methodologies. The book also provides sound insight on the science behind each of the testing methodologies.— Frank Liou, Missouri University of Science and Technology"This book brings the experience of the authors who have spent more than one decade in the determination of mechanical properties such as tensile properties, toughness properties and fracture properties through the use of small volume specimen testing methods. Being the first of its kind from India, this book serves the needs of young researchers to sensitize them on the fundamental issues relating to small specimen testing methods. The materials considered are structural materials that are used in the power plant industries and the test methods cover all the basic properties required for material’s mechanical property characterization."— Raghu V. Prakash, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, IndiaTable of ContentsIntroduction. Miniature specimens for tensile and flow properties. Miniature specimens for Fatigue and Fracture properties. Critical Issues in Small scale testing. Applications of small scale testing – Case Studies. Towards industrial Applications.
£114.00
Basic Books Power Trip: The Story of Energy
Book SynopsisFor centuries, human activity has been dominated by the need to fuel human civilization. Energy is unique: no other physical resource in society has had such a wide-ranging impact on our ecosystems, economy, public health, and personal liberties. And as the era of fossil fuels stumbles to a close in the West, much of the rest of the world is still just waking up to coal. We have found ourselves on the cusp of a transition in how we get energy that is both obvious and profoundly uncertain. We must decide our next steps quickly. How can we invest responsibly now in a way that will ensure our access to clean, affordable, and reliable energy for the decades to come?In Power Trip, energy expert Michael E. Webber takes readers on a global tour of energy's role in society across many regions and several hundred years. Starting with energy's end-uses and outcomes--water, food, wealth, cities, transportation, and war--Webber uncovers the complicated relationship our civilization has both with energy and its outputs. We've stimulated entrepreneurship, innovation, and opportunity beyond our wildest dreams--but it's come at the steep cost of accelerating climate change, geopolitical insecurity, increased economic inequality, and environmental degradation. Energy has proven to be something we can't live with, and we can't live without. But, as Webber argues, with long-term thinking, global interconnection, and an emphasis on conservation, we can simultaneously solve our energy supply's significant downsides while setting ourselves up for a much brighter future.
£22.50
Springer Nature Switzerland AG High-Voltage Test and Measuring Techniques
Book SynopsisThe new edition of this book incorporates the recent remarkable changes in electric power generation, transmission and distribution. The consequences of the latest development to High Voltage (HV) test and measuring techniques result in new chapters on Partial Discharge measurements, Measurements of Dielectric Properties, and some new thoughts on the Shannon Theorem and Impuls current measurements. This standard reference of the international high-voltage community combines high voltage engineering with HV testing techniques and HV measuring methods. Based on long-term experience gained by the authors the book reflects the state of the art as well as the future trends in testing and diagnostics of HV equipment. It ensures a reliable generation, transmission and distribution of electrical energy. The book is intended not only for experts but also for students in electrical engineering and high-voltage engineering.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Basics of HV Test Technique.- Tests with High Alternating Voltages.- Partial Discharge Measurement.- Measurement of dielectric Properties.- Tests with High Direct Voltages.- Tests with High Lightning and Switching Voltages.- Tests with Combined and Composite Voltages.- High-Voltage Testing Laboratories.- High voltage testing on site.
£80.99
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Energy Transition of the Electricity Sectors in
Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive overview of the energy policies in the European Union and Japan in terms of electricity markets and climate action, including energy efficiency, renewable energy sources, and the reduction of emissions. The book evaluates and compares the regulatory frameworks for achieving energy transitions by answering a number of questions focused on the essence and range of the regulatory models used by leading global economies which herald carbon neutrality by 2050. The book provides a useful framework that systematises Japanese and European energy policies and legislation including electricity-related policies, plans, and programmes. Discussing these issues in relation to the European and Japanese 2050 energy transition the author delves into the four pillars of the transition: market reform, reduction of emissions, promotion of renewables, and enhancing energy efficiency. Each chapter demonstrates the timing of the actions undertaken both in Europe and Japan; analyses the character of the conducted actions, evaluates the stakeholders of the realised agenda; and presents the technologies involved in the energy transition.Table of Contents1: Introduction.- 2: Making the Electricity Market Work.- 3: Making the Electricity Sector Clean.- 4: Making Energy Sources Renewable.- 5: Making Energy Efficient.- 6: Making Energy Transition Just.- 7: Remaking: Conclusion.
£104.49
Walter de Gruyter [Set Elektrische Energieversorgung, Vol 1-3]
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£72.21
De Gruyter The Future of Cities and Energies in Western
Book SynopsisThe Future of Cities and Energies in Western Europe explores a variety of theoretical and empirical approaches to researching energy issues in Western European cities, as well as urban energy transition. It serves as a collection of materials, instruments, ideas, and theories to embrace this subject. The contributions are interdisciplinary, drawing from areas such as sociology, urbanism, geoecology, architecture, and political science, thus demonstrating that this research topic, which is now gaining full legitimacy in traditional fields, requires open and reflexive dialogues.
£71.55
de Gruyter Oldenbourg Gas Turbine Powerhouse
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£73.80
Kohlhammer Employer Branding Im Gesundheitswesen
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£35.70
Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Leitfaden Straßenbrucken
Book SynopsisDas Buch ist ein praktischer Leitfaden für alle am Straßenbrückenbau Beteiligten: entwerfende und ausschreibende Verwaltungen, Ingenieurbüros, Prüfingenieure und Baufirmen. Es liefert einen Überblick über das komplexe Regelwerk, das bei Straßenplanung, Brückenentwurf, Bauausführung und Erhaltung, Nachrechnung und ggf. Abbruch zu beachten ist. Dabei sind die konstruktiven Anforderungen der verschiedenen Vorschriften, wie Richtzeichnungen, ZTV-ING, Allgemeine Rundschreiben usw., nach den Brückenelementen geordnet dargestellt. Dies ermöglicht ein gezieltes Nachschlagen. Für die vorliegende 2. Auflage wurde das Werk auf der Basis des Technischen Lehrgangs der Regierungsbaureferendare des Straßenwesens bei der BASt grundlegend überarbeitet und hinsichtlich der aufgeführten und zitierten Regelwerke aktualisiert.
£67.50
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Die Prüfung elektrischer Maschinen
Book SynopsisDas vorliegende Buch soll - aufbauend auf den klassischen Methoden der Meßtechnik an elektrischen Maschinen - eine zusammenfassende Behandlung der Prüfung elektrischer Maschinen geben. Im Vordergrund steht das Anliegen, dem Studenten der Energietechnik und dem Ingenieur in der Praxis diejenigen Informationen zu vermitteln, die notwendig sind, um eine Prüfung elektromechanischer Energiewandler und Transformatoren durchzuführen. Neben den klassischen Methoden der Meßtechnik wird auch auf die neuen Entwicklungen hingewiesen. Das Buch ist für Energietechniker konzipiert, seien es Prüffeldingenieure, Versicherungsingenieure, Betriebsingenieure oder Montageingenieure, die mit der Prüfung elektrischer Maschinen befaßt sind oder eine derartige Tätigkeit anstreben.Table of Contents1 Allgemeine Maschinenprüfung.- 2 Besondere Maschinenprüfung.- 3 Ein- und Mehrphasenkommutatormaschinen.- 4 Prüffeld und Betriebsmessungen mit Flußmesser und Hall-Sonde.- 5 Meßgeräte und Verfahren.
£284.99
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Standortplanung, Genehmigung und Betrieb umweltrelevanter Industrieanlagen: Rechtliche Grundlagen
Book SynopsisStandortsuche, Genehmigungsverfahren und Betrieb von Industrieanlagen, Regeln der Technik, Aufbau von Verwaltungsorganen, Rechtsvorschriften, Sicherheit und Gefahrstoffrecht, Betreiberpflichten, übergreifende Vorschriften und Auswirkungen auf die Betriebswirtschaft sowie ein Überblick über europäisches Umweltrecht werden in diesem Werk behandelt. Damit wird eine aus Ingenieursicht kommentierte Übersicht vorgelegt, die die oft komplizierte Vernetzung und Zusammenhänge beschreibt. Das Buch ist ein Wegweiser für Ingenieure durch das Genehmigungsrecht technischer Anlagen Der Autor ist Dozent an der TU Dresden und beratend für die sächsische Landesregierung tätig.Table of Contents1 Vorbemerkungen.- 2 Staatsaufbau und Verwaltungshandeln.- 2.1 Staatsaufbau.- 2.1.1 Grundlagen, Föderalismus und Gewaltenteilung, Rechtssystem.- 2.1.2 Kompetenzverteilung zwischen Bund, Ländern und Gemeinden.- 2.1.2.1 Gesetzgebungskompetenz — Verteilung Bund — Länder.- 2.1.2.2 Exkurs: Satzungsautonomie der Gemeinden.- 2.1.2.3 Verwaltungskompetenzen.- 2.1.2.3.1 Landeseigene Verwaltung.- 2.1.2.3.2 Bundesauftragsverwaltung der Länder.- 2.1.2.3.3 Bundeseigene Verwaltung.- 2.1.2.4 Gerichtsbarkeit.- 2.2 Gesetzgebung — Normsetzung.- 2.2.1 Rechtsvorschriften.- 2.2.1.1 Formelle Gesetze.- 2.2.1.2 Rechtsverordnungen, Satzungen (materielle Gesetze).- 2.2.2 Verwaltungsvorschriften.- 2.2.3 Technische Regelwerke.- 2.3 Verwaltungshandeln.- 2.3.1 Behördenzuständigkeiten.- 2.3.2 Rechtsgrundlagen des Verwaltungshandelns.- 2.3.2.1 Rechtsquellen.- 2.3.2.2 Verwaltungsverfahren.- 2.3.2.2.1 Der Verwaltungsakt.- 2.3.2.2.2 Stellung des Bürgers als Verfahrensbeteiligter.- 2.3.2.2.3 Zuständigkeitsfragen.- 2.3.2.2.4 Formfreiheit und Förmlichkeit des Verwaltungsverfahrens.- 2.3.2.2.5 Verfahrensrecht der Beteiligten.- 2.3.2.2.6 Abschluß des Verfahrens.- 2.4 Rechtsschutz.- 2.4.1 Verwaltungsinterne Überprüfung/Widerspruch.- 2.4.1.1 Nicht förmliche Rechtsmittel.- 2.4.1.2 Förmliche Rechtsmittel.- 2.4.2 Gerichtliche Kontrolle.- 2.4.3 Gerichtliche Überprüfung von Gesetzesakten und anderen Normen.- 2.5 Europäische Union, Europäische Gemeinschaft.- 2.5.1 Grundlagen: Die Verträge zur Europäischen Gemeinschaft und Europäischen Union.- 2.5.2 Kompetenzen der EG.- 2.5.3 EG-Rechtsakte.- 2.5.3.1 Exkurs: Kompetenzen der Europäischen Gemeinschaft hinsichtlich Umweltrecht.- 2.5.3.2 Zustandekommen von EG-Rechtsakten.- 2.5.3.3 Umsetzen der EG-Richtlinien im Mitgliedstaat Deutschland.- 2.5.4 Anwendung und Rechtsschutz im Gemeinschaftsrecht.- 2.5.4.1 Zuständigkeit des Europäischen Gerichtshofes.- 2.5.4.2 Gericht 1. Instanz der EG.- 2.5.4.3 Nationale Gerichte und Vorabentscheidungsverfahren.- 2.6 Literatur zu Kapitel 2.- 2.7 Abkürzungsverzeichnis.- 3 Strukturen und Strategien des Umweltrechts.- 3.1 Umweltpolitik.- 3.1.1 Historisches/Entwicklung der Umweltpolitik.- 3.1.2 Staatsziel Umweltschutz.- 3.1.3 Kosten-Nutzen-Aspekte.- 3.1.4 Schutz der Umwelt durch Recht.- 3.1.4.1 Umweltbegriff.- 3.1.4.2 Rang des Umweltschutzes in der Rechtsordnung.- 3.2 Umweltschutz als staatliche Aufgabe.- 3.3 Rechtliche Prinzipien.- 3.3.1 Vorsorgeprinzip — zum Risikobegriff im deutschen Umweltrecht.- 3.3.2 Verursacherprinzip.- 3.3.3 Kooperationsprinzip.- 3.3.4 Verfassungsrechtliche Verankerung des Verursacher-, Vorsorge- und Kooperationsprinzips.- 3.3.5 Grundsatz der Nachhaltigkeit.- 3.3.6 Gemeinlastprinzip.- 3.4 Instrumente zur Durchsetzung umweltgerechten Verhaltens.- 3.4.1 Abgaben und Zertifikate.- 3.4.1.1 Ausprägungen der praktizierten Umweltpolitik.- 3.4.1.2 Grundlagen der Umweltökonomik.- 3.4.1.2.1 Charakterisierung der Umweltgüter.- 3.4.1.2.2 Aspekte des Allokationsproblems.- 3.4.1.2.3 Effiziente Allokationen in einer Marktwirtschaft.- 3.4.1.2.4 Internalisierung externer Effekte.- 3.4.1.3 Abgaben und Zertifikate im Rahmen der klassischen Umweltökonomie.- 3.4.1.4 Abgaben und Zertifikate im Rahmen des Preis-Standard-Ansatzes.- 3.4.1.4.1 Die Abgabenlösung.- 3.4.1.4.2 Handelbare Emissionszertifikate.- 3.4.2 Kompensationen und Begünstigungen.- 3.5 Übersicht über das Umweltrecht.- 3.5.1 Allgemeines Umweltrecht.- 3.5.2 Besonderes Umweltrecht.- 3.5.2.1 Immissionsschutz.- 3.5.2.2 Strahlenschutz und Reaktorsicherheit.- 3.5.2.3 Energieeinsparen.- 3.5.2.4 Schutz vor gefährlichen Stoffen.- 3.5.2.5 Vermeidung und Entsorgung von Abfällen.- 3.5.2.6 Gewässerschutz.- 3.5.2.7 Naturschutz, Landschaftspflege, Bodenschutz, Tierschutz.- 3.6 Strafrecht.- 3.6.1 Übersicht.- 3.6.2 Die einzelnen Umweltdelikte des StGB.- 3.6.2.1 § 324 StGB: Gewässerverunreinigung.- 3.6.2.2 § 324a StGB: Bodenverunreinigung.- 3.6.2.3 § 325 StGB: Luftverunreinigung.- 3.6.2.4 § 325a StGB Verursachen von Lärm, Erschütterung und nichtionisierenden Strahlen.- 3.6.2.5 § 326 StGB: Unerlaubter Umgang mit gefährlichen Abfällen.- 3.6.2.6 § 327 StGB: Unerlaubtes Betreiben von Anlagen.- 3.6.2.7 § 328 StGB: Unerlaubter Umgang mit radioaktiven Stoffen und anderen gefährlichen Stoffen und Gütern.- 3.6.2.8 § 329 StGB: Gefährdung schutzbedürftiger Gebiete.- 3.6.2.9 § 330a StGB: Schwere Gefährdung durch Freisetzen von Giften.- 3.6.2.10 § 330 StGB: Besonders schwerer Fall einer Umweltstraftat.- 4 Standortplanung für Industrie und Gewerbe.- 4.1 Planung neuer Industrie- und Gewerbestandorte.- 4.1.1 Integration in den Planungsprozeß: Wann und wie ist die Standortplanung anzugehen?.- 4.2 Anforderungen an einen neuen Standort.- 4.2.1 Benötigte Informationen.- 4.2.2 Benötigte und vorhandene Flächengröße.- 4.2.3 Erschließung.- 4.2.4 Emissionen von Industrieanlagen, insbesondere von Luftschadstoffen und Lärm, Sicherheitslage.- 4.2.5 Wassergefährdende Stoffe.- 4.2.6 Gefahrguttransporte auf der Straße zur Anlage.- 4.2.7 Gebäudehöhe als Luftfahrhindernis.- 4.2.8 Logistische Optimierung.- 4.3 Ermittlung der Standorteigenschaften.- 4.3.1 Genehmigungssituation und Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten.- 4.3.1.1 Struktur der standortbezogenen Rechtsvorschriften — Einfluß der Raumordnung und Landesplanung.- 4.3.1.2 Baurechtliche Zulässigkeit.- 4.3.1.3 Immissionsschutz.- 4.3.1.4 Natur- und Landschaftsschutz.- 4.3.1.5 Gewässerschutz — Errichtungsverbote in Wasserschutzgebieten.- 4.3.1.6 Transporte zur Anlage.- 4.3.1.7 Bodenschutz.- 4.3.1.8 Denkmalschutz, Bodendenkmäler.- 4.3.1.9 Zusätzliche Informationsquellen.- 4.3.2 Baugrundrisiken und Altlasten.- 4.3.2.1 Technische Baugrundrisiken.- 4.3.2.2 Altlasten — Altlastenbegriff.- 4.3.2.3 Sanierungsverantwortung — Haftung des Erwerbers.- 4.3.2.4 Sanierungsziel.- 4.3.2.5 Altlasten in der Nachbarschaft des eigenen Grundstücks.- 4.3.3 Baulasten und Grunddienstbarkeiten.- 4.4 Umgang mit Entscheidungsträgern, Behörden und Vertragspartnern.- 4.4.1 Interessenlage der Beteiligten.- 4.4.2 Absicherung der Bau- und Betriebsgenehmigung.- 4.4.3 Auskunftsansprüche gegenüber Behörden — Umweltinformationsgesetz.- 4.4.4 Absicherung der Verwendbarkeit im Grundstückskaufvertrag.- 4.5 Sicherung eines vorhandenen Standortes.- 4.5.1 Grundsätze des planerischen Immissionsschutzes.- 4.5.2 Näherrücken der Wohnbebauung.- 4.5.3 Belastende Planungen im Umfeld.- 4.5.4 Bebauungspläne als Standortsicherung.- 4.5.4.1 Bebauungsplanverfahren.- 5 Errichtung und Veränderung von Industrieanlagen.- 5.1 Vorhabenkategorien für Genehmigungsvorschriften.- 5.1.1 Begriffsdefinitionen, Rangordnung der Vorhaben.- 5.1.2 Einzelheiten.- 5.1.2.1 Anlagenbegriff des Bundes-Immissionsschutzgesetzes.- 5.1.2.2 Anlagenbegriffe in anderen deutschen Zulassungsgesetzen.- 5.1.2.3 Begriffe im europäischen Recht.- 5.2 Genehmigungserfordernisse für Industrieanlagen.- 5.2.1 Übersicht über die Genehmigungsarten und -tatbestände.- 5.2.1.1 Konzentrationswirkung: Einschluß von Genehmigungen durch andere Genehmigungen.- 5.2.2 Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung.- 5.3 Raumordnungsverfahren.- 5.4 Genehmigung nach dem Bundes-Immissionsschutzgesetz.- 5.4.1 Genehmigungsarten.- 5.4.1.1 Genehmigungsverfahren.- 5.4.1.2 Wesentliche Änderung.- 5.4.2 Besonderheiten: Errichtungsvorbehalt, Konzentrationswirkung, privatrechtlicher Bestandsschutz, gebundene Genehmigung.- 5.4.3 Prinzipien: Immissionsbegrenzung, Emissionsbegrenzung, Wärmenutzung, Abfallvermeidung, Betriebseinstellung.- 5.4.4 Begriff „Stand der Technik„.- 5.4.4.1 Zukünftige Entwicklung: Begriff „Beste verfügbare Technik„ der IVU-Richtlinie.- 5.5 Durchführung immissionsschutzrechtlicher Genehmigungsverfahren.- 5.5.1 Stellung der Genehmigungsbehörde.- 5.5.2 Vorinformation durch die Behörde — Scoping.- 5.5.2.1 Tischvorlage zum Scoping-Termin.- 5.5.3 Ablauf des förmlichen Verfahrens.- 5.5.3.1 Antragstellung und Fristen, Antragsunterlagen.- 5.5.3.2 Behördenbeteiligung.- 5.5.3.2.1 Beteiligung der Träger öffentlicher Belange.- 5.5.3.3 Öffentlichkeitsbeteiligung.- 5.5.3.3.1 Öffentliche Bekanntmachung.- 5.5.3.3.2 Auslegung und Einwendungen.- 5.5.3.3.3 Erörterung der Einwendungen.- 5.5.3.4 Eigene Ermittlungen durch die Genehmigungsbehörde.- 5.5.3.5 Abschließende Prüfung und Entscheidung, Erarbeitung des Genehmigungsbescheides.- 5.5.4 Ablauf des vereinfachten Verfahrens (ohne UVP).- 5.5.5 Genehmigungsbescheid.- 5.5.5.1 Rechtsmittel gegen den Genehmigungsbescheid.- 5.5.5.2 Rechtsfolgen unanfechtbarer Genehmigungen.- 5.5.6 Genehmigungsvarianten.- 5.5.6.1 Teilgenehmigung, vorzeitiger Beginn und Vorbescheid.- 5.5.6.2 Änderungsgenehmigung.- 5.5.6.3 Genehmigung aus nachträglicher Anordnung.- 5.6 Andere wesentliche Genehmigungen.- 5.6.1 Baugenehmigung.- 5.6.1.1 Stellung der Gemeinde.- 5.6.1.2 Bauantragsunterlagen.- 5.6.2 Planfeststellung.- 5.6.3 Wasserrechtliche Erlaubnis und Bewilligung.- 5.6.3.1 Sonstige wasserrechtliche Genehmigungstatbestände.- 5.6.4 Genehmigung gentechnischer Anlagen.- 5.6.5 Anzeigen und Erlaubnisse für überwachungsbedürftige Anlagen nach Verordnungen zu § 11 Gerätesicherheitsgesetz (vormals § 24 Gewerbeordnung).- 5.6.6 Anlagengenehmigungen des Abfallrechts.- 5.7 Besondere Antragsunterlagen.- 5.7.1 Immissionsprognose für Luftschadstoffe.- 5.7.1.1 Emissionen.- 5.7.1.2 Immissionsvorbelastung.- 5.7.1.3 Meteorologie.- 5.7.1.4 Ausbreitungsbestimmung.- 5.7.1.4.1 Ausbreitungsrechnung.- 5.7.1.4.2 Bestimmungsgemäßer Betrieb.- 5.7.1.4.3 Störfälle.- 5.7.1.4.4 Ausbreitungsmessung im Windkanal.- 5.7.2 Lärmprognose — Ausbreitungsrechnung für Gewerbelärm.- 5.7.2.1 Grundlagen.- 5.7.2.2 Prognose von Geräuschimmissionen.- 5.7.2.3 Spezielle Literatur zum Lärmschutz.- 5.7.3 Sicherheitsanalyse für Störfallanlagen.- 5.7.3.1 Arten und Ursachen industrieller Störfálle.- 5.7.3.2 Störfallgesetzgebung.- 5.7.3.2.1 Neuerungen im Störfallrecht durch die Seveso II-Richtlinie.- 5.7.3.3 Anforderungen an Sicherheitsanalysen.- 5.7.3.4 Methoden für Sicherheitsanalysen.- 5.8 Einheitliche technische Anforderungen aus verschiedenen Regelungsbereichen.- 5.8.1 Baurechtliche Anforderungen und Baunormen zum baulichen Brandschutz.- 5.8.2 Anlagensicherheit, Brand- und Explosionsschutz.- 5.8.3 Anlagenbezogener Gewässerschutz.- 5.8.4 Arbeits- und Gesundheitsschutz.- 5.8.5 Immissionsschutz.- 5.8.6 Betriebliche Abfall- und Gefahrstofflagerung.- 5.8.7 Energieeinsparung.- 5.8.8 Bodenschutz.- 5.9 Zeitdauer und Kosten von Genehmigungsverfahren.- 5.9.1 Beschleunigung von Genehmigungsverfahren.- 5.10 Inbetriebnahme- und wiederkehrende Prüfungen.- 6 Unternehmerpflichten im Betrieb.- 6.1 Pflichten nach abgeschlossenen Genehmigungsverfahren.- 6.1.1 Pflichten aus dem Genehmigungsbescheid.- 6.1.2 Anpassungen an den Stand der Technik nach dem Bundes-Immissionsschutzgesetz.- 6.2 Allgemeine Pflichten.- 6.2.1 Prüf-, Dokumentations- und Berichtspflichten.- 6.2.2 Organisationspflichten und Betriebsbeauftragte.- 6.3 Betreiberpflichten unterschiedlicher Fachbereiche.- 6.3.1 Umgang mit Abfállen.- 6.3.1.1 Grundsätze.- 6.3.1.2 Definition des Abfalls, Konsequenzen.- 6.3.1.3 Rangfolge Vermeidung — Verwertung — Beseitigung.- 6.3.1.4 Produktverantwortung.- 6.3.1.5 Überlassungs- und Entsorgungspflichten.- 6.3.1.6 Betriebliches Abfallwirtschaftskonzept.- 6.3.1.7 Betriebsbeauftragte für Abfall.- 6.3.1.8 Abfallüberwachung; Umgang mit Sonderabfall (Normalverfahren).- 6.3.1.9 Aufbewahrung der Entsorgungsbelege, Nachweisbücher.- 6.3.1.10 Handhabung und Lagerung von Abfällen.- 6.3.2 Anlagenüberwachung nach dem Bundes-Immissionsschutzgesetz.- 6.3.2.1 Behördliche Überwachung.- 6.3.2.2 Eigenüberwachung durch den Betriebsbeauftragten für Immissionsschutz und den Störfallbeauftragten.- 6.3.2.3 Pflicht zur Messung von Emissionen und Immissionen.- 6.3.2.4 Emissionserklärung.- 6.3.3 Anlagenüberwachung nach dem Gewässerschutzrecht.- 6.4 Umgang mit gefährlichen Stoffen und biologischen Agenzien.- 6.4.1 Anmeldung neuer Stoffe nach dem Chemikaliengesetz.- 6.4.2 Umgang mit gefährlichen Stoffen am Arbeitsplatz.- 6.4.3 Umgang mit biologischen Agenzien am Arbeitsplatz.- 6.5 Haftung.- 6.5.1 Vertragliche Haftung.- 6.5.2 Gesetzliche Haftungsarten.- 6.5.3 Zivilrechtliche Haftung.- 6.5.3.1 Unterteilung der zivilrechtlichen Haftung.- 6.5.3.1.1 Verschuldensabhängige Haftung füentstandene Schäden nach § 823 BGB.- 6.5.3.1.2 Verschuldensunabhängige Haftung.- 6.5.3.1.3 Rechtsfolge Schmerzensgeld.- 6.5.3.2 Haftung des Unternehmens und seiner Mitarbeiter gegenüber Dritten.- 6.5.3.2.1 Haftung einer Gesellschaft für ihre Organe.- 6.5.3.2.2 Haftung einer Gesellschaft für ihre Mitarbeiter.- 6.5.3.2.3 Haftung von Mitarbeitern gegenüber dem Unternehmen (Durchgriffshaftung).- 6.5.3.2.4 Sonderfälle.- 6.5.3.3 Unternehmenshaftung nach dem Umwelthaftungsgesetz.- 6.5.3.3.1 Haftungsvoraussetzungen.- 6.5.3.3.2 Erfaßte Schäden.- 6.5.3.3.3 Deckungsvorsorge.- 6.5.3.4 Gefährdungshaftung nach § 22 Wasserhaushaltsgesetz.- 6.5.3.5 Haftung nach § 32 Gentechnikgesetz.- 6.5.4 Haftpflichtversicherung.- 6.5.4.1 Betriebshaftpflichtversicherung für Umweltschäden.- 6.5.4.2 Haftpflichtversicherung fär die persönliche Haftung.- 6.6 Umweltmanagementsysteme, EG-Umwelt-Audit.- 6.6.1 Ablauf des Umweltaudits nach dem EG-Umwelt-Audit-System.- 6.6.2 Aufwand und Nutzen.- 6.6.3 Umweltaudit nach der DIN EN ISO 14001 - Vergleich.- Literatur.- Anschriftenverzeichnis.
£44.99
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Handbuch Dieselmotoren
Book SynopsisDie 4. Auflage dieses maßgeblichen Nachschlagewerkes informiert umfassend über den aktuellen Stand und die neuesten Entwicklungen der inzwischen 120 Jahre alten Dieseltechnologie. Mehr als 90 Experten aus Industrie und Wissenschaft zeigen zentrale sowie zukunftsweisende Innovationen zur Verbesserung der CO2- und Schadstoffemissionen, des Betriebsverhaltens, der Kosten, der Zuverlässigkeit und Robustheit des Dieselantriebs. Aktuelle Entwicklungen berücksichtigt das Werk mit Erweiterungen um Inhalte zu alternativen Kraftstoffen, insbesondere zu Gasanwendungen, sowie zur Einbindung des Dieselmotors in hybride Antriebskonzepte für Pkw und Nutzfahrzeuge. Nach wie vor steht im Fokus der Entwicklungsanstrengungen, den Dieselmotor hinsichtlich seiner NOx- und Partikelemissionen zu verbessern, um auch künftigen gesetzlichen Grenzwerten zu entsprechen. Das Buch befasst sich mit der Theorie, der Konstruktion und der Anwendung des Dieselmotors für alle möglichen Einsatzarten, vom Antrieb für Pkw über SUVs und Pick-ups bis hin zu den schwersten Nutzfahrzeugen und Lokomotiven, für stationäre und mobile Arbeitsmaschinen sowie für nahezu alle Schiffsgrößen.Trade Review“… Das Nachschlagewerk für Experten, technisch Interessierte und Studierende der Ingenieurwissenschafte beschriebt wissenschaftlich und praxisnah die Konstruktion, Funktionsweise und das Anwendungsspektrum des Dieselmotors- vom Pkw-Antrieb über Motoren für schwere Nutzfahrzeuge und Lokomotiven bis hin zu Schiffen sowie stationären und mobile Arbeitsmaschinen …” (ATZ Automobiltechnische Zeitschrift, Heft 2, 2019)“... Wer in Technikbereichen fundierte Informationen zur Dieseltechnologie abrufen muss erhält im hervorragend aufgemachten und umfangreichen Werk bestens aufbereitet und reich illustriert den aktuellen Wissenssta.” (Bücherrundschau, 31. August 2018)Table of ContentsDer Arbeitsprozess des Dieselmotors.- Geschichte und Grundlagen des Dieselmotors.- Ladungswechsel und Aufladung.- Die dieselmotorische Verbrennung.- Kraftstoffe.- Kraftstoffeinspritztechnik — Hydraulik.- Regelung und Steuerung der Kraftstoffeinspritzsysteme.- Zur Konstruktion von Dieselmotoren.- Belastung von Motorbauteilen.- Gestaltung, Mechanik und Beanspruchung des Triebwerks.- Motorkühlung.- Werkstoffe und ihre Auswahl.- Betrieb von Dieselmotoren.- Schmierstoffe und Schmiersystem.- Start- und Zündhilfesysteme.- Ansaug- und Abgasanlagen.- Abwärmeverwertung.- Umweltbelastung durch Dieselmotoren.- Abgasemission von Dieselmotoren.- Geräuschemission von Dieselmotoren.- Ausgeführte Dieselmotoren.- Fahrzeugdieselmotoren.- Industrie- und Schiffsmotoren.
£123.49
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Transport- und Lagerlogistik: Systematik,
Book SynopsisDer Schwerpunkt dieses Fachbuchs liegt auf der planerischen Transport- und Lagertechnik mit notwendiger Vordimensionierung. Die bearbeiteten Themen der Transport- und Lagerbereiche sind nach funktionellem Aufbau, Vor- und Nachteilen, Einsatzgebieten und planerisch interessierenden Fakten dargestellt. Besondere Berücksichtigung finden flexible Transportmittel, neue Lagersysteme und Automatisierungsmöglichkeiten bei der Kommissioniertechnik. Über 200 Beispiele mit Lösungen und annähernd 250 Fragen ermöglichen eine selbstständige Lernkontrolle und vertiefen den Stoff. In der aktuellen Auflage wurden alle Kapitel auf den derzeitigen Stand der Technik gebracht. Diese Aktualisierung und Überarbeitung betreffen Abbildungen, Text sowie Normen.Table of ContentsUnternehmen und Logistik.- Materialfluss.- Transportgut, Verpackung, Ladeeinheit.- Grundlagen Transport.- Stetigförderer.- Unstetigförderer.- Waren- und Containerumschlag.- Handhabung.- Grundlagen Lager und Kommissionierung.- Lagersysteme.- Kommissionierungssysteme.- Planungssystematik und Projektmanagement.- Informationslogistik.
£52.24
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Antriebe und Energiesysteme von morgen 2022: Band 1: Antriebe
Book SynopsisInhaltliche Schwerpunkte des Tagungsbands zur ATZlive-Veranstaltung "Antriebe und Energiesysteme von morgen 2022" sind elektrifizierte Antriebsstränge, Wasserstoff in der Fahrzeugtechnik sowie Systems Engineering. Die Tagung ist eine unverzichtbare Plattform für den Wissens- und Gedankenaustausch von Motoren- und Fahrzeugherstellern, deren Zulieferer und Entwicklungspartner, Lehrende und Ingenieure von Universitäten und Hochschulen, Vertreter von Behörden und Verbänden sowie für Techniker, die in diesem Themengebiet aktiv sind.Der InhaltSystemarchitektur.- Gesamtsystem.- Systemoptimierung.- FCEV- und H2-Technologie.Die ZielgruppenFahrzeug- und Motoreningenieure sowie Studierende, die aktuelles Fachwissen im Zusammenhang mit Fragestellungen ihres Arbeitsfeldes suchen - Professoren und Dozenten an Universitäten und Hochschulen mit Schwerpunkt Kraftfahrzeug- und Motorentechnik - Gutachter, Forscher und Entwicklungsingenieure in der Automobil- und ZulieferindustrieDer VeranstalterATZlive steht für Spitzenqualität, hohes Niveau in Sachen Fachinformation und ist Bestandteil der Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, ein Teil von Springer Nature. Hier wird unter einem Dach das Know-how der renommiertesten Wirtschafts-, Wissenschafts- und Technikverlage Deutschlands vereint.Table of Contents
£85.49
Springer-Verlag GmbH Elektrochemische Speicher
£31.34
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Anleitung zur Durchführung von Versuchen an Dampfmaschinen, Dampfkesseln, Dampfturbinen und Verbrennungskraftmaschinen: Zugleich Hilfsbuch für den Unterricht in Maschinenlaboratorien technischer Lehranstalten
Book SynopsisDieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind. Der Verlag stellt mit diesem Archiv Quellen für die historische wie auch die disziplingeschichtliche Forschung zur Verfügung, die jeweils im historischen Kontext betrachtet werden müssen. Dieser Titel erschien in der Zeit vor 1945 und wird daher in seiner zeittypischen politisch-ideologischen Ausrichtung vom Verlag nicht beworben.Table of ContentsErster Teil. Dampfmaschinen-Untersuchung.- Zweiter Teil. Dampfkessel-Untersuchung.- Dritter Teil. Größere Versuche an Dampfmaschinen- und Kesselanlagen.- Vierter Teil. Dampfturbinen-Untersuchung.- Fünfter Teil. Dieselmaschinen-Untersuchung.- Sechster Teil. Gasmaschinen-Untersuchung.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Windkraftanlagen: Grundlagen. Technik. Einsatz.
Book SynopsisDas Handbuch behandelt die Technologie von Windkraftanlagen systematisch und umfassend. Nach einem Abriss der historischen Entwicklung werden die physikalisch-technischen Grundlagen der Windenergiewandlung sowie Konstruktion, Einsatzkonzeptionen und Betriebseigenschaften von Windkraftanlagen, ihre Umweltverträglichkeit und Wirtschaftlichkeit analysiert und an Beispielen dargestellt. Die 5. Auflage wurde um neueste technische Entwicklungen ergänzt, die Offshore-Nutzung wird ausführlich besprochen. Der Band enthält viele detaillierte Abbildungen.Table of ContentsWindmühlen und Windräder.- Strom aus Wind–Die ersten Versuche.- Bauformen von Windkraftanlagen.- Physikalische Grundlagen der Windenergiewandlung.- Aerodynamik des Rotors.- Belastungen und Strukturbeanspruchungen.- Rotorblätter.- Mechanischer Triebstrang und Maschinenhaus.- Elektrisches System.- Regelung und Betriebsführung.- Schwingungsverhalten.- Der Turm.- Windverhältnisse.- Leistungsabgabe und Energielieferung.- Umweltverfahren.- Anwendungskonzeptionen und Einsatzbereiche.- Windenergienutzung im Küstenvorfeld der Meere.- Planung, Errichtung und Betrieb.- Kosten von Windkraftanlagen und Anwendungsprojekten.- Wirtschaftlichkeit der Stromerzeugung aus Windenergie.- Glossar.- Sachverzeichnis.
£189.99
Vulkan-Verlag GmbH Handbook of Aluminium Recycling Mechanical
Book SynopsisDeals with aluminium as material and its recovery from bauxite, the various process steps and procedures, melting and casting plants, metal treatment facilities, provisions and equipment for environmental control and workforce safety, cold and hot recycling of aluminium including scrap preparation and remelting, operation and plant management.
£54.40
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Elektrischer Strom: Gestehung, Übertragung,
Book SynopsisIn anschaulicher Weise vermittelt das Buch einen umfassenden Über- und Einblick in das Spektrum und die Komplexität der Stromgestehung, -verteilung, -speicherung und -nutzung. Es werden der aktuelle Stand und die Prinzipien jetziger sowie künftiger Möglichkeiten der Umwandlung fossiler, regenerativer, nuklearer Primärenergieträger in Strom aufgezeigt und aus technischer, physikalischer sowie gesellschafts- und wirtschaftspolitischer Sicht behandelt. Geschrieben ist es für Interessierte, die über mögliche Konvertierungstechniken der Primärenergieträger in Elektroenergie und ihre Übertragung ihr Wissen erweitern möchten. Graphiken fördern das Verständnis, wogegen auf mathematische Ableitungen verzichtet wird. Kritik äußernde Betrachtungen die Autoren ermöglichen dem Leser eine differenzierte Auseinandersetzung mit dem Thema und eigene Meinungsbildung.Trade Review“... in gut strukturierter Weise die Materie für Personen, die sich umfassend über Energiequellen und Erscheinungsformen von Energie aufzubereiten. ... Viele Grafiken und Schemata unterstützen die Argumentation und machen das Material anschaulich ...” (in: et Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen, Jg. 65, Heft 10, 2015)Table of ContentsEnergie.-Elektroenergiesysteme.-Dezentrale Stromeinspeisung.-Netzausbau.-Energiespeicherung.-Elektromobilität.-Szenarien und Prognosen der Elektro-Energieversorgung.-Nachhaltigkeit elektrischer Energieversorgung.-Strompreis.-Klimaneutralität.-Die Last der Kohle.-CO2-Abscheidung.-Die alten und neuen „Erneuerbaren”.-Nuklearkraftwerke.-Partitionierung.-Transmutation.-Spallation.-Radioaktivität.-Entsorgungssicherheit.-Energiewende.-Wasserstoffwirtschaft.-Auf Bewährung: Stirlingmotor.-Brennstoffzellen. Anhang: Register der Namen, Gesellschaften, Institutionen.-Begriffe.-Berechnungen.-Graphiken.-Tabellen.
£113.99
Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Nanotechnology and Energy: Science, Promises, and
Book SynopsisNovel breakthroughs in the cutting-edge field of nanotechnology, as a cross-sectional technology, show potential for being applied across the whole value chain of the energy sector (energy sources, energy conversion, energy distribution, energy storage, and energy use). This book gives an overview of nanotechnological applications within the value chain of the energy sector and evaluates selected applications and their direct and indirect impacts on the energy sector. It presents selected nanotechnological applications that influence the energy economy significantly. Furthermore, the authors give a comprehensive description of the impacts and outcomes of selected nanotechnological applications on energy consumption, energy sources, energy supply, and the energy industry in Germany and show the potential of these applications for energy savings, improvement in energy efficiency, and the reduction of emissions until 2030.Trade Review"Energy is one of the major challenges faced by our society, while being a complex problem involving many facets of technology, social, economy and environmental. While discussing many of these aspects, this book provides a strong coverage of the state-of-art developments, particularly in membranes for carbon capture and future requirements for their deployment"—Prof. Joe da Costa - The University of Queensland, Australia"Very impressive! By reading this book, the reader gets a complete overview of the diverse facets of nanotechnology applications in the energy sector. The chapters describe the whole range from technological opportunities and challenges to chance and risk aspects, market needs and options for future vision and scenarios by applying nano-solutions. A valuable contribution in a quite new and promising technological application area."—Dr. Gerd Bachmann - Zukünftige Technologien Consulting, GermanyTable of ContentsChallenges in the Energy Sector and the Future Role of Nanotechnology (IER). Principles of Nanotechnology (IER), Innovation and Economic Potential of Nanotechnology. Principles of Nanotechnology. Examples for Nanotechnological Applications in the Energy Sector. Potential Analysis and Assessment of the Impact of Nanotechnology on the Energy Sector Until 2030 (IER).
£72.19
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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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
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
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
£69.70
