Energy Books

Book SynopsisIn diesem essential werden die Herausforderungen der Vermarktung regenerativ erzeugter Energie analysiert und exemplarisch auf Grünstrom und auf aus Biomasse erzeugte Energie angewendet. Dabei verbinden die Autoren systematische Herleitungen mit praxisrelevanten Anregungen, die vielfältige Ansätze für Marketing und Vertrieb von Erneuerbaren Energieprodukten liefern und ein umfassendes Bild von Herausforderungen und Lösungsansätzen entstehen lassen.Table of ContentsWas Sie in diesem Essential finden können.- Vorwort.- Einleitung.- Ein verändertes Verständnis von Marketing: „Marketing 3.0“.- Ziele von Konsumenten beim Bezug von Erneuerbaren Energien.- Eigenschaften von EE und deren Auswirkungen auf die Vermarktung von EE.- Marketing-Mix für EE.- Die Bedeutung von EE als Inputfaktor für die Vermarktung anderer Güter und Dienstleistungen.- Vermarktungsstrategien für spezielle Gruppen von EE.- Zusammenfassung: Die wichtigsten Schritte für die erfolgreiche Vermarktung von EE.- Literatur.

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe electricity industry, one of the largest and most vital sectors of the US economy, has changed dramatically over years. This book explores the difficult questions surrounding deregulation and urges Americans to continue the transition to a market-based model.Trade ReviewThe excellent book Electric Choices describes the promises of electricity deregulation, the mistakes made in the past, and the path to workable competition in this industry. Highly recommended. -- Richard J. Gilbert, former U.S. Deputy Assistant Attorney GeneralThis excellent book provides an agenda out of the impasse in which the U.S. has found itself following the California energy debacle and the wider crisis in electric power. Electric Choices is a must read. -- Pablo T. Spiller, Professor of Business and Technology, University of California, BerkeleyElectric Choices should be mandatory reading for anyone interested in the electricity industry, and who wants to learn from the mistakes California made. These leading experts explain why and how well-run markets are the best deal electricity customers are going to find. -- G. Mitchell Wilk, former President, California Public Utilities CommissionElectric Choices is a superb book that addresses what we have learned from restructuring experiences to date and presents important methods from economics with which to analyze these basic questions. -- Peter Cramton, Professor of Economics, University of MarylandElectric Choices provides theoretical, experimental, and empirical support for forging ahead to achieve efficiencies that will not come about in a regulated environment where utilities expect to recover their costs plus profit and have few incentives to respond energetically to customer demand. This book will move the reader beyond the electricity-restructuring impasse in the aftermath of the California debacle and the Northeast Blackout to find areas where deregulation is likely to be desirable. -- Peter M. Schwarz, Global Institute of Energy and Environmental Systems, University of North Carolina at CharlotteElectric Choices is a first-rate book featuring some of the nation's leading energy analysts and belongs on the bookshelf of every scholar, policy wonk, and utility executive. -- Ahmad Faruqui, principal, The Brattle GroupThis collection by leading authorities on electricity industry restructuring should be valuable reading for those interested in learning from previous successes and failures in this important area of public policy. It contains both broader analytical pieces and case studies in the U.S. and abroad. The papers provide not only specific policy reforms but also methods by which to design and evaluate them. The coverage is broad, including creation of pricing innovations, demand-side behavior, the role of coordinating agents, investment decisions, distributed generation, and reliability. The volume should be of interest to analysts, business managers in a variety of industries, electricity customers, and public-policy makers. I recommend this book to all those interested in exploring both the larger issues and the subtleties of the topic, no matter which side of the policy debate they favor. -- Adam Rose, Professor of Energy, Environmental and Regional Economics, Department of Geography, Pennsylvania State UniversityThis insightful work covers the major challenges still facing electricity restructuring, showing both the dangers and possibilities associated with regulatory change. Its breadth is impressive, as there are contributions on such diverse topics as market design, wholesale market power, transmission investment, system reliability, demand-side management, and the role of distributed generation. -- James D. Reitzes, Principal, The Brattle GroupContributors to this volume are of high qualtiy and offer signicant insight into the way forward in the electric utility industry. This publication should be of interest to scholars, utility executives, and policy makers. Highly recommended. * CHOICE *Table of ContentsChapter 1 1 Introduction Chapter 2 2 Can Electricity Restructuring Survive? Lessons from California and Pennsylvania Chapter 3 3 The Role of Retail Pricing in Electricity Restructuring Chapter 4 4 Using Experiments to Inform the Privatization/Deregulation Movement in Electricity Chapter 5 5 The Alberta Experience Chapter 6 6 Transactions Costs and the Organization of Coordination Activities in Power Markets Chapter 7 7 Market-Based Transmission Investments and Competitive Electricity Markets Chapter 8 8 Checking for Market Power in Electricity: The Perils of Price-Cost Margins Chapter 9 9 The Role of Distributed Energy Resources in a Restructured Power Industry Chapter 10 10 Blackout Economics

Read more less

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.

Read more less

Book SynopsisHydrostatic Testing, Corrosion, and Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion: A Field Manual for Control and Prevention teaches industry professionals, managers, and researchers how to combat corrosion failure associated with hydrotesting. It discusses how a test liquid must be selected, how corrosion by bacteria should be controlled, and how to eliminate the risk of leakage. Rather than teaching how hydrotests should be conducted, it helps the reader evaluate the quality of a hydrotest thatâs already been conducted in terms of oxygen scavenger use, biocide testing, inhibitor addition, and water quality and explains the tasks that top and middle management must ensure are taken with respect to corrosion assessment of hydrotesting. The manual also discusses microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) as the main corrosion mechanism related to post-hydrotesting and offers essential knowledge on combating this corrosion process. In addition to being a manual for top and middle management on how to deal with corrosion, this book also:Trade Review"This book offers the best available guidance on how to avoid microbially influenced corrosion in pipelines and similar equipment. The authors also provide very useful information on locations within complex equipment where corrosion problems are to be expected. This is very useful information for anyone planning on conducting hydrostatic testing programs or dealing with the corrosion problems associated with improper controls of these operations."—Bob Heidersbach, Dr. Rust, Inc., Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA"The book is very useful for professionals to be aware of some neglected issues and their consequences." —Abdelkader Meroufel, Saline Water Conversion Corporation, Saudi Arabia"A good introduction of Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) to engineers working with hydrostatic testing. It provides a rational and systematic way to detect and deal with potential MIC."—Johannes Johansson, Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company, Stockholm, SwedenTable of ContentsA Review of Essentials of Corrosion Needed to Assess Hydrotesting. Microbiology of Corrosion. Assessment Procedure. Closing Remarks. Abbreviations. Annex 1: MIC Risk Factors and Their Relative Weights. Annex 2: A list of Biocides and Their Pros and Cons.

Read more less

Book SynopsisOil exploration requires proper understanding of the geological set-up of any area to make the process economical and effective. This involves geological, geophysical, geochemical surveys including studying the lateral variations in litho-stratigraphic units in the adjoining areas surrounding the bore-hole, done through study of Dipmeter logs. This book Dipmeter Surveys in Petroleum Exploration' giving all the required backup of the other allied subjects for easy and meaningful interpretations of the Dipmeter data, so that drilling of dry wells is avoided to maximum possible extent and new discoveries to be made, thereby enhancing the oil resource of a particular geographical location. Table of ContentsDipmeter surveys. Dip Computation. Structural interpretation. Folds sedimentary. Faults. Fractures. Unconformity. Texture of the rocks. Sedimentary rock-structures. Stratigraphic interpretation. Fluvial system. Deltas. Inter-Deltaic environments. Carbonate sediments, Reefs and other buried topography. Continental shelf sands. Deep water deposition. Dip Scatter as an environmental indicator. Pre-requisites and rules for interpretation of DipMeter data. Practical examples. References and bibliography.

Read more less

Book SynopsisExponential growth of the worldwide population requires increasing amounts of water, food, and energy. However, as the quantity of available fresh water and energy sources directly affecting cost of food production and transportation diminishes, technological solutions are necessary to secure sustainable supplies. In direct response to this reality, this book focuses on the water-energy-food nexus and describes in depth the challenges and processes involved in efficient water and energy production and management, wastewater treatment, and impact upon food and essential commodities. The book is organized into 4 sections on water, food, energy, and the future of sustainability, highlighting the interplay among these topics. The first section emphasizes water desalination, water management, and wastewater treatment. The second section discusses cereal processing, sustainable food security, bioenergy in food production, water and energy consumption in food processing, and mathematical mTable of ContentsSection I: Water 1. Desalination 1.1 Model-Based Techniques in Desalination Processes: A Review 1.2 Addressing the Global Water–Energy Challenge through Energy-Efficient Desalination 1.3 Forward Osmosis for Irrigation Water Supply Using Hybrid Membrane System for Draw Solution Regeneration 2. Water Management 2.1 Toward Sustainable Water Management in Industrial Cities 2.2 Optimal Water Network Synthesis [Munawar A. Shaik] 2.3 Rationalization of Water Quality Monitoring Network 3. Wastewater Treatment 3.1 Appropriate Interventions and Technologies for Providing Safe Drinking Water to Rural and Underprivileged Communities 3.2 Toward the Synthesis of Wastewater Recovery Facilities Using Enviroeconomic Optimization 3.3 Water Conservation, Reuse, and Challenges: A Case Study Performed at Amul Dairy 3.4 Occurrence, Effects, and Treatment of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals in Water Section II: Food 4. Advances in Cereal Processing: An Approach for Energy and Water Conservation 5. Clean Energy Technologies for Sustainable Food Security 6. Bioenergy and Food Production: Appropriate Allocation for Future Development 7. Uses of Water and Energy in Food Processing 8. A General Model for Food Cooking Undergoing Phase Changes Section III: Energy 9. Fossil Fuel 9.1 Energy Efficient Thermal Retrofit Options for Crude Oil Transport in Pipelines 9.2 Process Industry Economics of Crude Oil and Petroleum Derivatives for Scheduling, Planning, and Feasibility Studies 10. Bio Fuel 10.1 Environmentally Benign Biodiesel Production from Renewable Sources 10.2 Process for Synthesis of Biodiesel from Used Cooking Oil: Feasibility and Experimental Studies 11. Synthetic Fuel and Renewable Energy 11.1 Gas-to-liquid (GTL)-Derived Synthetic Fuels: Role of Additives in GTL-Derived Diesel Fuels 11.2 The Role of Alternative Aviation Fuels on Reducing the Carbon Footprint 11.3 Integration of Distributed Renewable Energy Generation with Customer-End Energy Management System for Effective Smart Distribution Grid Operation 11.4 Evaluation and Modeling of Demand and Generation at Distribution Level for Smart Grid Implementation 11.5 A Process to Model Fischer–Tropsch Reactors 12. Carbon Capture 12.1 Application of Rotating Packed Bed Technology for Intensified Postcombustion CO2 Capture Based on Chemical Absorption 12.2 Process Simulation and Integration of Natural Gas Combined Cycle (NGCC) Power Plant Integrated with Chemical Absorption Carbon Capture and Compression 12.3 Postcombustion CO2 Capture Based on Chemical Absorption in Power Plants 12.4 Operation of Supercritical Coal-Fired Power Plant (SCPP) Integrated with CO2 Capture under the UK Grid Code 12.5 Whole System Experimental and Theoretical Modeling Investigation of the Optimal CO2 Stream Composition in the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Chain 12.6 Performance of Porous Covalent Organic Polymers for CO2 Capture at Elevated Pressure 12.7 Postcombustion Carbon Capture Using Polymeric Membrane Section IV: Sustainable Future 13. The Role of Molecular Thermodynamics in Developing Industrial Processes and Novel Products That Meet the Needs for a Sustainable Future 14. Green Engineering in Process Systems: Case Study of Chloromethanes Manufacturing 15. Fundamental Aspect of Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting 16. Photoelectrochemical Approaches to Solar-H2 Generation 17. Design and Operating Strategy Innovations for Energy-Efficient Process Operation 18. Evaluating Sustainability of Process, Supply Chain, and Enterprise: A Bio-Based Industry Case Study

Read more less

Book SynopsisDespite the length of time it has been around, its importance, and vast amounts of research, combustion is still far from being completely understood. Environmental, cost, and fuel consumption issues add further complexity, particularly in the process and power generation industries. Dedicated to advancing the art and science of industrial combustion, The John Zink Hamworthy Combustion Handbook, Second Edition: Volume One Fundamentals gives you a strong understanding of the basic concepts and theory.Under the leadership of Charles E. Baukal, Jr., top combustion engineers and technologists from John Zink Hamworthy Combustion examine the interdisciplinary fundamentalsincluding chemistry, fluid flow, and heat transferas they apply to industrial combustion.What's New in This Edition Expanded to three volumes, with Volume One focusing on fundamentals Extensive updates and revisions throughout UpdTable of ContentsIntroduction. Refining and Petrochemical Industries. Fuels. Combustion Fundamentals. Solid Fuel Combustion in Suspension. Catalytic Combustion. Heat Transfer. Flare Radiation. Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics. Oil Atomization. Cold Flow Modeling. Thermal Efficiency. CFD-Based Combustion Modeling. Pollutant Emissions. NOx Emissions. Noise. Combustion Training. Index.

Read more less

Book SynopsisDespite the length of time it has been around, its importance, and vast amounts of research, combustion is still far from being completely understood. Issues regarding the environment, cost, and fuel consumption add further complexity, particularly in the process and power generation industries. Dedicated to advancing the art and science of industrial combustion, The John Zink Hamworthy Combustion Handbook, Second Edition: Volume 2 Design and Operations serves as a field manual for operators, engineers, and managers working in design and operations. Under the leadership of Charles E. Baukal, Jr., top engineers and technologists from John Zink Hamworthy Combustion examine equipment design and operations in the context of the process and power generation industries. Coverage includes testing, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. This second volume features color illustrations and photographs throughout, and extensive appendices contain property dataTable of ContentsSafety. Combustion Controls. Blowers for Combustion Systems. Metallurgy. Refractory for Combustion Systems. Burner Design. Combustion Diagnostics. Burner Testing. Flare Testing. Thermal Oxidizer Testing. Burner Installation and Maintenance. Burner/Heater Operations. Burner Troubleshooting. Flare Operations and Troubleshooting. Thermal Oxidizer Installation and Maintenance. Thermal Oxidizer Operations and Troubleshooting. Appendix A: Units and Conversions. Appendix B: Physical Properties of Materials. Appendix C: Properties of Gasses and Liquids. Appendix D: Properties of Solids. Index.

Read more less

Book SynopsisDespite the length of time it has been around, its importance, and vast amounts of research, combustion is still far from being completely understood. Issues regarding the environment, cost, and fuel consumption add further complexity, particularly in the process and power generation industries. Dedicated to advancing the art and science of industrial combustion, The John Zink Hamworthy Combustion Handbook, Second Edition: Volume 3 Applications offers comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of equipment used in the process and power generation industries.Under the leadership of Charles E. Baukal, Jr., top engineers and technologists from John Zink Hamworthy Combustion examine industry applications such as process burners, boiler burners, process flares, thermal oxidizers, and vapor control. This volume builds on the concepts covered in the first two volumes and shows how they are used in combustion applications. The book also features a wealth of color illustratiTable of ContentsProcess Burners. Oil Burners. Burners and Combustion for Industrial and Utility Boilers. Duct Burners. Process Heaters. Air Heaters. Thermal Oxidizer Basics. Thermal Oxidizer Control and Configurations. Selected Pollution Control Equipment. Flares. Flare Ignition Systems. Biogas Flaring. Flare Gas Recovery. Hydrocarbon Vapor Control Technology. Marine and Offshore Applications. Index.

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe rigorous treatment of combustion can be so complex that the kinetic variables, fluid turbulence factors, luminosity, and other factors cannot be defined well enough to find realistic solutions. Simplifying the processes, The Coen & Hamworthy Combustion Handbook provides practical guidance to help you make informed choices about fuels, burners, and associated combustion equipmentand to clearly understand the impacts of the many variables. Editors Stephen B. Londerville and Charles E. Baukal, Jr, top combustion experts from John Zink Hamworthy Combustion and the Coen Company, supply a thorough, state-of-the-art overview of boiler burners that covers Coen, Hamworthy, and Todd brand boiler burners.A Refresher in Fundamentals and State-of-the-Art Solutions for Combustion System ProblemsRoughly divided into two parts, the book first reviews combustion engineering fundamentals. It then uses a building-block approach to present spTrade Review"I consider that the main strength of this book is the elaboration of both ... the theoretical and practical, to make it of great interest and relevance to practicing engineers. The language is simple and the arrangement of chapters is good, moving from theory to practice progressively. Besides various types of burners, all the associated equipment like fans, furnaces, controls, and safeties are all covered, making the topic complete. ... Designers, operators, consulting engineers and also students of heat power should find this book extremely useful."—Kumar Rayaprolu, author of Boilers: A Practical Reference and Boilers for Power and Process"I consider that the main strength of this book is the elaboration of both ... the theoretical and practical, to make it of great interest and relevance to practicing engineers. The language is simple and the arrangement of chapters is good, moving from theory to practice progressively. Besides various types of burners, all the associated equipment like fans, furnaces, controls, and safeties are all covered, making the topic complete. ... Designers, operators, consulting engineers and also students of heat power should find this book extremely useful."—Kumar Rayaprolu, author of Boilers: A Practical Reference and Boilers for Power and ProcessTable of ContentsIntroduction. Engineering Fundamentals. Combustion Fundamentals. Fuels. Oil Atomization. Solid Fuel Combustion in Suspension. Heat Transfer. Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics. CFD-Based Combustion Modeling. Pollutant Emissions. Noise. Combustion Controls, Burner Management, and Safety Systems. Blowers for Combustion Systems. Burners and Combustion for Industrial and Utility Boilers. Duct Burners. Air Heaters. Marine and Offshore Applications. Appendices. Index.

Read more less

Book SynopsisFor the Movers, Shakers, and Policy Makers in Energy Engineering and Related IndustriesThe latest version of a bestselling reference, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Handbook, Second Edition covers the foremost trends and technologies in energy engineering today. This new edition contains the latest material on energy planning and policy, with a focus on renewable and sustainable energy sources. It also examines nuclear energy and its place in future energy systems, includes a chapter on natural gas, and provides extensive coverage of energy storage for numerous forms of energy generation. The text also provides energy supply, demand, and pricing factor projections for the future.Explore the Future of Global EnergyThe authors address problems that industry now faces, including the limited availability of conventional energy resources such as oil, natural gas, and coal, and considers renewTrade Review"Excellent text. Covers the ground very well. An excellent companion when you are on a learning journey in Energy. A good handbook to hold hands with!"—Prof Ajith P. de Alwis, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Coordinating Secretariat for Science Technology and Innovation (COSTI) Sri Lanka"The book provides a very comprehensive and clear description of present, immediate future and future sources, technologies and systems for a sustainable energy use in all countries of the world. The book also deals with the aspects of Energy Infrastructure and Storage necessary for Distributed Energy Systems with smart grid integration."—Professor N.K.Bansal, CEPT University Ahmedabad"Overall, this is an interesting and comprehensive book that summarises well various information. It is a great reference point and can be used by both practitioners involved in RET and EE and students learning about sustainable built environment. It deals with RET and EE from technical, financial and governance points of view based on the examples from all over the world."—Ksenia Chmutina, Loughborough University"This is the most comprehensive and complete treatment I’ve seen of the issue of energy and our society. The international coverage adds a great deal to the discussion which is generally western-focused. The coverage of technologies is extremely balanced, providing a valid reference frame on which engineers, individuals and policy makers can base solid decisions."—John Gardner, Professor, Boise State University"A comprehensive handbook which covers the most cut edge improvement technologies of energy efficiency for energy generation and transportation facilities using either conventional petroleum-based energy or renewable energy. … The handbook could be beneficial to both experienced researchers / engineers as a guide or reference book and novices / university students as a textbook in energy related fields."—Prof. Cherng-Yuan Lin, National Taiwan Ocean University"Overall, the book covers a wide range of topics on energy efficiency and renewable energy. This will serve as a good Reference for practicing engineers, policy makers, and the students working in the area of Energy."—Prof. Kaushik Rajashekara, University of Texas at DallasTable of ContentsGLOBAL ENERGY SYSTEMS, POLICY, AND ECONOMICS. Global Energy Systems. Sound Finance Policies for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. State and Federal Policies for Renewable Energy. Strategies and Instruments for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Internationally, in Europe, and in Germany. Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Policies in China. Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in India. Renewable Energy Policies in Brazil: Bioenergy, Photovoltaic Generation, and Transportation. Energy in Israel: A Case for Renewables. Renewable Energy in Australia. Japan’s Post-Fukushima Energy Policy. Policies for Distributed Energy Generation. Economics Methods. Environmental Impacts and Costs of Energy. ENERGY GENERATION THROUGH 2025. Distributed Generation Technologies through 2025. Demand-Side Management. Fossil Fuels. Nuclear Power Technologies through Year 2035. Outlook for U.S. Energy Consumption and Prices, 2011-2040. ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND STORAGE. Transportation. Infrastructure Risk Analysis and Security. Electricity Infrastructure Resilience and Security. Electrical Energy Management in Buildings. Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Control Systems. Stirling Engines. Energy-Efficient Lighting Technologies and Their Applications in the Residential and Commercial Sectors. Energy-Efficient Technologies: Major Appliances and Space Conditioning Equipment. Heat Pumps. Electric Motor Systems Efficiency. Industrial Energy Efficiency and Energy Management. Process Energy Efficiency: Pinch Technology. Analysis Methods for Building Energy Auditing. Cogeneration. Energy Storage Technologies. Advanced Concepts in Transmission and Distribution. Smart Grid Technology. RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES. Solar Energy Resources. Wind Energy Resource. Municipal Solid Waste. Biomass Properties and Resources. Active Solar Heating Systems. Passive Solar Heating, Cooling, and Daylighting. Concentrating Solar Thermal Power. Wind Energy Conversion. Photovoltaics. Thin-Film PV Technology. Concentrating PV Technologies. Waste-to-Energy Combustion. Energy Recovery by Anaerobic Digestion Process. BIOMASS ENERGY SYSTEMS. Biomass Conversion to Heat and Power. Biomass Conversion to Fuels. Geothermal Power Generation. Hydrogen Energy Technologies. Fuel Cells.

Read more less

Book SynopsisSodium Fast Reactors with Closed Fuel Cycle delivers a detailed discussion of an important technology that is being harnessed for commercial energy production in many parts of the world. Presenting the state of the art of sodium-cooled fast reactors with closed fuel cycles, this book: Offers in-depth coverage of reactor physics, materials, design, safety analysis, validations, engineering, construction, and commissioning aspects Features a special chapter on allied sciences to highlight advanced reactor core materials, specialized manufacturing technologies, chemical sensors, in-service inspection, and simulators Addresses design essentials with a focus on reactor assembly including core and coolant circuits, fuel handling, instrumentation and control, energy conversion, and containment systems Provides design codes and standards with sufficient background information to ensure a solid understanding of the underlying mechanics SuppliTrade Review"…I think this book will be useful for students and post-graduate students having specializations in various areas of SFR technology. …Chapters include a lot of world experience related to SFR designing and construction and are well illustrated… I will be glad to have this book on my table."—Yury Ashurko, State Scientific Centre of the Russian Federation – Institute for Physics and Power Engineering (SSC RF-IPPE) "A comprehensive source book providing information about various aspects of fast reactors and their associated fuel cycles would be of significant value for experts, as well as for younger-generation professionals aspiring to take up challenging R&D programs in designing and building fast reactor systems. I am delighted that such a book on fast reactors has been made a reality by my colleagues, Dr. Baldev Raj, Dr. P. Chellapandi, and Dr. P.R. Vasudeva Rao. I congratulate them for their fine efforts in preparing this comprehensive treatise on this important subject."—R.K. Sinha, Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy and Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission, Mumbai, India "… provides authoritative information from a team that has recently built a fast reactor. … covers the full fuel cycle for sodium-cooled fast reactors and includes valuable construction experience. … a very important topic and the inclusion of the entire fuel cycle (including recycling) should make this book very valuable to the fast reactor professional community."—Dr. Alan E. Waltar, Director, Nuclear Energy, Pacific Northwest National Lab, Richland, Washington, USA (Retired) and Professor and Head, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA (Retired) Table of ContentsBasis and Concepts. Design of Sodium Fast Reactors. Safety. Construction and Commissioning. International SFR Experiences. Fuel Cycle for SFRs. Decommissioning Aspects. Domains of High Relevance to SFR: Typical Examples. Economics of SFRs with a Closed Fuel Cycle.

Read more less

Book SynopsisAlternative energy sources are becoming increasingly important in a world striving for energy independence, clean air, and a reprieve from global warming. Solar cells, wind power, and biofuels are some of the competing alternative energy sources hoping to gain a foothold in our future energy mix, and the economic advantages of these technologies are continually increasing as costs are reduced and efficiencies increased. Alternative Energy Technologies: An Introduction with Computer Simulations explores the science and engineering behind a number of emerging alternative energy technologies, including polymer solar cells, algae biofuels, and artificial leaves. It also addresses the environmental need for these technologies. However, unlike its predecessors, this book employs simple computer models implemented within spreadsheet environments to simulate different aspects of the alternative energy technologies and therefore teach the subject matter. This unique apprTrade Review"This book seamlessly meshes modeling concepts with alternative energy concepts and provides the reader with interesting real world simulation examples and exercises. The use of Excel as a modeling platform provides beginners with an easy-to-use framework from which they can visualize each step in the simulation process while checking their results for each step."–Dr. Tony Kerzmann, Robert Morris University, Moon Township, Pennsylvania, USATable of ContentsIntroduction to Alternative Energy Sources. Introduction to Computer Modeling. Global Warming and Pollution. Solar Cells. Wind Power. Biofuels. Hydrogen Production and Fuel Cells.

Read more less

Book SynopsisA Comprehensive Review of Developing Environmentally Friendly LubricantsA push from environmentally savvy consumers along with recent changes in governmental regulations have paved the way for a marketplace of products with high levels of environmental performance. Fueled by the growing demand for biobased lubricants, Environmentally Friendly and Biobased Lubricants highlights the development of environmentally friendly additives that are compatible with environmental regulations and describes the approaches being used in this emerging area.Derived from research topics shared over the years at various technical sessions of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) Annual Meetings, the book includes a critical assessment of gaps and weaknesses in the field of environmentally friendly fluids and biobased lubricants. Each chapter is written by authors selected from the environmentally friendly fluids and biobased lubricants sessions of STLE and aTrade Review"… a novel reference for R&D activities and suitable feed stocks to be used for the preparation of bio based lubricants."—Dr. A. S. Sarpal, Inmetro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil"… a very thorough book on a current active scientific area. The editors have done a good job in selecting authors with expertise in their subject."—Joseph M. Perez, Professor Emeritus, Tribology Group, Chemical Engineering Department,Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA"… a useful book for all who are working in this fascinating and important area of renewables. Full of references and novel approaches."—Manfred Schneider, Bergische Universität, Wuppertal, Germany"This book attempts to focus on recent developments in the field, building on accumulated knowledge over the years. Diversity in content and depth of research material discussed, this edition is uniquely positioned to appeal to new researchers in the field and subject matter experts alike." —Dr. Atanu Adhvaryu, Afton Chemical Corporation"… a broad spectrum of cutting-edge reports with interesting findings, based on innovative approaches and sound concepts."—Svajus Joseph Asadauskas, Institute of Chemistry, CPST, Vilnius, Lithuania"This book brings up-to-date information regarding biolubricants under one roof. Provides easy access to other relevant references. Brings topics that are not as well-known into discussion and consideration. A valuable addition to the lubricant world." —Selim Erhan, Ph.D."…a superb reference for those who are new to or work in the field of environmentally fluids with the goal of producing cost-effective commercial products with performance properties equivalent to—or perhaps in some areas—even better properties than the corresponding petroleum-based products." —Tribology & Lubrication Technology, December 2016"The range of biobased products presenteTable of ContentsAdvanced Environmentally Friendly Base Oils And Feedstocks. Biobased Hydraulic Lubricants and Biodegradability. Chemically/Enzymatically Modified Environmentally Friendly Base Oils. Vegetable Oil–Based Environmentally Friendly Fluids. Additives for Environmentally Friendly Fluids.

Read more less

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.

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis book covers all facets involving the production and use of ethanol. Topics include the optimization of raw materials, energy, capital, process model-based computer control, and human resources to produce ethanol. It compares and contrasts processes to prepare ethanol using biotechnology processes to prepare ethanol from chemical synthesis. Matters of optimization of ethanol use as fuel/fuel components are addressed based on thermodynamics, kinetics, and usage. It also discusses pollutants produced from ethanol and mixtures containing ethanol, the status of ways to control these pollutants, and what can be done to minimize the harm to the earth's ecosystems due to ethanol and gasoline reactions.Trade Review"The main strength of this book is its multidisciplinary approach to treating the ethanol sector: biology (biocatalysis and biotechnology), thermodynamics, cost analysis, etc. Readers from different scientific communities will find interesting information. Another main strength is the treatment of different parts of the ethanol sector: production and use, minimization of pollution, raw materials resources, etc. So this book can be interesting for engineers who design a new process, but also who would like to find the best process and feedstock for given countries." — Olivier Potier, University of Lorraine, Nancy, FranceTable of ContentsIntroductionYeast Biology and Bulk Manufacture of EthanolProcesses to prepare ethanol using biotechnologyYeast biology developmentDeveloping yeast strains to produce ethanolNutrients and conditionsOptimization of Ethanol Use as a FuelIntroduction to the basis of fuel use in the internal combustion engineLinkage of friction reduction to ethanol fuel useThermodynamics of friction dependence on system variablesCoupling of combustion reaction kinetics and thermodynamicsSample CalculationConsiderations of piston expansion in regard to forces and frictionComputer-based Optimization of the Ethanol ProcessIntroduction Specifications for Control of the Ethanol ProcessApplication of Computer-based Process Control to EthanolOptimization ExampleRaw Material Resources to produce EthanolPlant Raw Material ResourcesBiocatalyst Systems for Ethanol ManufactureBiocatalyst Systems and Processes to isolate and convert Starch and Lignocellulose ComponentsBiocatalyst Systems for Isolation and Conversion of Starch and CelluloseBiocatalyst Systems to act on Lignocellulose and its componentsEthanol Process Synthesis for Cost AnalysisCost Analysis for Optimal Ethanol ManufactureCost Analysis objectives to improve ethanol prospectsCost analysis and Sources of EthanolCost of Ethanol produced using feedstock from corn wet milling facilitiesCost of Ethanol produced using feedstock from corn dry milling facilitiesCost of Ethanol produced using feedstock from lignocellulose sourcesContrast in Costs to produce Ethanol from FeedstocksProcess Optimization and Cost Reduction to reach Commercial ObjectivesConsiderations for Minimization of PollutionIntroduction to Pollution ConsiderationsA Sequence of Historical Events that helped to popularize EthanolPollutants in ethanol manufacture and combustionImpurities in ethanol and gasoline, and in the products of their combustionSpecific Actions on Pollution and JustificationEthanol Co-Products and Derived ProductsIntroduction to Co-Products and derived ProductsCarbon Dioxide Products and ApplicationsEthanol Derived Products and Applications Petrochemicals as a Source of EthanolConclusions, Recommendations, Research, and Business Directions

Read more less

Book SynopsisCommercial development of energy from renewables and nuclear is critical to long-term industry and environmental goals. However, it will take time for them to economically compete with existing fossil fuel energy resources and their infrastructures. Gas fuels play an important role during and beyond this transition away from fossil fuel dominance to a balanced approach to fossil, nuclear, and renewable energies. Chemical Energy from Natural and Synthetic Gas illustrates this point by examining the many roles of natural and synthetic gas in the energy and fuel industry, addressing it as both a transition and end game fuel. The book describes various types of gaseous fuels and how are they are recovered, purified, and converted to liquid fuels and electricity generation and used for other static and mobile applications. It emphasizes methane, syngas, and hydrogen as fuels, although other volatile hydrocarbons are considered. It also covers storage and transportation infrastructTrade Review"Considering the importance of natural and synthetic gas in the current and future energy scenario, this book will be an important addition in this area. While books on some aspects of production and use of natural and synthetic gas are available, there is no book which covers all the aspects that are included in this book."—Deepak Kunzru, Ahmedabad University, India"If you have a focused interest in the field of utilization and chemical transformation of natural and/or synthetic gas, this is one book you cannot live without. Two thumbs up!"—Sunggyu Lee, Ohio University, USA"This will be a first of its kind book which provides information on natural gas as well as synthesis gas. As the world is moving towards cleaner fuels, the use of natural gas and synthesis gas is going to increase rapidly. The book can serve as a knowledge base for students or researchers interested or working in this area."—Sandeep Kumar, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USATable of ContentsIntroduction. Natural Gas. Synthesis Gas by Thermal Gasification. Biogas and Biohydrogen Production by Anaerobic Digestion. Hydrothermal Gasification. Gas Reforming. Gas Processing, Purification, and Upgrading. Gas Storage and Transport Infrastructure. Natural and Synthetic Gas for Productions of Liquid Fuels and Their Additives. Gas for Heat, Electricity, and Mobile Applications.

Read more less

Book SynopsisPost-earthquake fire is one of the most complicated problems resulting from earthquakes and presents a serious risk to urban structures. Most standards and codes ignore the possibility of post-earthquake fire; thus it is not factored in when determining the ability of buildings to withstand load. This book describes the effects of post-earthquake fire on partially damaged buildings located in seismic urban regions. The book quantifies the level of associated post-earthquake fire effects, and discusses methods for mitigating the risk at both the macro scale and micro scale. The macro scale strategies address urban regions while the micro scale strategies address building structures, covering both existing buildings and those that are yet to be designed. Table of ContentsIntroduction to post-earthquake fire. Performance-based approach. Fire definition. Heat transfer and materials behavior under elevated temperature. Seismic analysis. Post-earthquake fire analysis in structures. Risk management strategies for post-earthquake fire.

Read more less

Book SynopsisInnovation through specific and rational design and functionalization has led to the development of a wide range of mesoporous materials with varying morphologies (hexagonal, cubic, rod-like), structures (silicates, carbons, metal oxides), and unique functionalities (doping, acid functionalization) that currently makes this field one of the most exciting in materials science and energy applications. This book focuses primarily on the rapid progress in their application in energy conversion and storage technologies, including supercapacitor, Li-ion battery, fuel cells, solar cells, and photocatalysis (water splitting) and will serve as a valuable reference for researchers in the fieldTable of ContentsFunctional mesoporous carbons from template methods for energy storage and conversion. Nanoporous carbon for capacitive energy storage. Mesoporous structured materials as new proton exchange membranes for fuel cells. Mesoporous structured electrocatalysts for fuel cells. Mesoporous materials for batteries. Recent advances in mesoporous materials for lithium batteries. Controlling the photoanode mesostructure for dye-sensitized and perovskite-sensitized solar cells.

Read more less