Hydraulic engineering Books
Design For Today Red Sails & Pilchards
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£15.68
The University of Chicago Press Displacement
Book SynopsisDiscusses about the Three Gorges Dam, a hydroelectric dam that spans the Yangzi River in China.
£22.50
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Continuum Mechanics Modeling of Material Behavior
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Mathematical Preliminaries 3. Kinematics of Motion and Deformation Measures 4. Force and Stress 5. General Conservation or Balance Laws 6. Constitutive Relations and Formulation of Classical Linear Theories of Solids and Fluids 7. Constitutive Relations and Formulation of Theories Involving Multiple Constitutive Fields 8. General Constitutive Relations and Formulation of Nonlinear Theories of Solids and Fluids 9. Constitutive Relations and Formulation of Theories Incorporating Material Microstructure
£85.46
Pearson Education (US) Fundamentals of Hydraulic Engineering Systems
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsBrief Contents Fundamental Properties of Water Water Pressure and Pressure Forces Water Flow in Pipes Pipelines and Pipe Networks Water Pumps Water Flow in Open Channels Ground Water Hydraulics Hydraulic Structures Water Pressure, Velocity, and Discharge Methods Hydraulic Similitude and Model Studies Hydrology for Hydraulic Design Statistical Methods in Hydrology
£192.34
MIT Press Bicycling Science
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£28.80
MIT Press Ltd Probabilistic Machine Learning for Civil
Book SynopsisAn introduction to key concepts and techniques in probabilistic machine learning for civil engineering students and professionals; with many step-by-step examples, illustrations, and exercises.This book introduces probabilistic machine learning concepts to civil engineering students and professionals, presenting key approaches and techniques in a way that is accessible to readers without a specialized background in statistics or computer science. It presents different methods clearly and directly, through step-by-step examples, illustrations, and exercises. Having mastered the material, readers will be able to understand the more advanced machine learning literature from which this book draws.The book presents key approaches in the three subfields of probabilistic machine learning: supervised learning, unsupervised learning, and reinforcement learning. It first covers the background knowledge required to understand machine learning, including linear algebra and probabi
£45.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd Maintenance Replacement and Reliability
Book SynopsisSince the publication of the second edition in 2013, there has been an increasing interest in asset management globally, as evidenced by a series of international standards on asset management systems, to achieve excellence in asset management. This cannot be achieved without high-quality data and the tools for data interpretation. The importance of such requirements is widely recognized by industry. The third edition of this textbook focuses on tools for physical asset management decisions that are data driven. It also uses a theoretical foundation to the tools (mathematical models) that can be used to optimize a variety of key maintenance/replacement/reliability decisions. Problem sets with answers are provided at the end of each chapter. Also available is an extensive set of PowerPoint slides and a solutions manual upon request with qualified textbook adoptions.This new edition can be used in undergraduate or post-graduate courses on physical asset management.<Table of Contents1. Introduction. 2. Component Replacement Decisions.3. Inspection Decisions. 4. Capital Equipment Replacement Decisions. 5. Maintenance Resource Requirements. 6. The Role of Emerging Technologies in Physical Asset Management. Appendix 1: Statistics Primer.Appendix 2: Weibull Analysis.Appendix 3: Maximum Likelihood Estimator.Appendix 4: Markov Chains.Appendix 5: Knowledge Elicitation.Appendix 6: Time Value of Money: Discounted Cash Flow Analysis.Appendix 7: List of Applications of Asset Management Decision Optimization Models.Appendix 8: Ordinates of the Standard Normal Distribution.Appendix 9: Areas in the Tail of the Standard Normal Distribution.Appendix 10: Values of Gamma Function.Appendix 11: Median Ranks Table.Appendix 12: Five Percent Ranks Table.Appendix 13: Ninety-Five Percent Ranks Table.Appendix 14: Critical Values for the Kolmogorov–Smirnov Statistic (dα).Appendix 15: Answers to Problems.Index
£104.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Materials for Engineers and Technicians
Book SynopsisFor over forty years, Materials for Engineers and Technicians has given thousands of students an easily accessible introduction to materials engineering and manufacturing processes. This renowned text is a comprehensive overview of the wide-ranging subject area, written in a straightforward, readable style. It is devoid of excessive jargon and mathematical complexity, and retains a practical down-to-earth approach.This expanded edition references specifications for materials and materials testing that have been updated to include European-wide standards of the EU. More applications of materials and case studies have been included. New content discusses the choice of materials and processes in relation to 3D printing and the importance of materials recycling and sustainability. The increased emphasis on the selection of materials reflects this aspect of materials engineering now seen within current vocational and university courses.In addition to meeting the requirements of vocational and undergraduate engineering syllabuses, this text also serves as a valuable desktop reference for professional engineers working in product design who require a quick source of information on materials and manufacturing processes.Table of Contents1. Engineering materials 2. Properties of materials 3. Mechanical testing 4. The crystal structure of metals 5. Casting process 6. Mechanical deformation of metals 7. The mechanical shaping of metals 8. Alloys 9. Equilibrium diagrams 10. Practical microscopy 11. Iron and steel 12. The heat-treatment of plain-carbon steels 13. Alloy steels 14. The surface hardening of steels 15. Cast iron 16. Copper and its alloys 17. Aluminium and its alloys 18. Other non-ferrous metals and their alloys 19. Plastics materials and rubbers 20. Properties of plastics 21. Ceramics 22. Glasses 23. Composite materials 24. Fibre-reinforced composite materials 25. Methods of joining materials 26. Causes of failure 27. Choice of materials and processes 28. Selection of materials Appendix A: Properties of engineering materials Appendix B: Glossary of key terms
£37.99
CRC Press Quality Management in Engineering
Book SynopsisThis book introduces fundamental, advanced, and future-oriented scientific quality management methods for the engineering and manufacturing industries. It presents new knowledge and experiences in the manufacturing industry with real world case studies. It introduces Quality 4.0 with Industry 4.0, including quality engineering tools for software quality and offers lean quality management methods for lean manufacturing. It also bridges the gap between quality management and quality engineering, and offers a scientific methodology for problem solving and prevention. The methods, techniques, templates, and processes introduced in this book can be utilized in various areas in industry, from product engineering to manufacturing and shop floor management. This book will be of interest to manufacturing industry leaders and managers, who do not require in-depth engineering knowledge. It will also be helpful to engineers in design and suppliers in management and manufacturing, all who have dTrade Review"This is an exceptional book, very timely and useful, and a pleasant surprise for many people who develop technology. Dr. Lim impresses the reader with his bird’s eye view of the history of civilization and the central role that technology played on the way to the advanced societies of today. The treatment is systematic and holistic. It is based on principles many of which emerged from Dr. Lim’s stellar career devoted to quality in the best auto manufacturing companies of the world."- Adrian Bejan is the author of The Physics of Life: The Evolution of Everything, St. Martin’s Press, 2016."This is an exceptional book, very timely and useful, and a pleasant surprise for many people who develop technology. Dr. Lim impresses the reader with his bird’s eye view of the history of civilization and the central role that technology played on the way to the advanced societies of today. The treatment is systematic and holistic. It is based on principles many of which emerged from Dr. Lim’s stellar career devoted to quality in the best auto manufacturing companies of the world."- Adrian Bejan, J.A. Jones Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Duke University"Deming, Juran and other leading experts developed the foundation of quality management. Dr. Lim builds off this foundation and offers a practical guide to manage quality within organizations and across supply chains. His work helps understand the role of quality in the increasing technologically connected world of Industry 4.0. Dr. Lim has advanced our understanding of how to manage quality in an increasingly changing world, which is grounded in principles and the scientific method."- Kevin Linderman, Curtis L Carlson Professor of Supply Chain Management, University of MinnesotaTable of ContentsFundamentals of Manufacturing and Engineering. Fundamentals of Quality in Manufacturing. Quality System, Management, and Engineering. Principle-based Quality Management. Quality Engineering and Methods. Scientific Problem Management. Scientific Quality Planning. Structured Quality Deployment. Lean Quality Management. Software Quality Management. Quality 4.0 in Smart Manufacturing.
£37.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Principles and Applications of Time Domain
Book SynopsisTime domain electrometry (TDE) is a general term which includes time domain reflectrometry and time domain transmissiometry. It is a commercially-viable technique for leak detection, contaminant monitoring, and moisture content determination in contaminant transport modelling. Under demographic pressure, contaminated sites are increasingly being re-developed for domestic and industrial use; and this presents an urgent need for reliable, non-intrusive and integrated methods of subsurface characterization, detection and monitoring of organic and inorganic pollutants, soil moisture content and salinity. This book provides an overview of the potential application of TDE in geoenvironmental engineering and describes the geophysical methods used.Table of ContentsDevelopments in arid regions research series About the author Preface Chapter 1: Use of time domain electrometry in geoenvironmental engineering Chapter 2: Surface monitoring techniques Chapter 3: Subsurface monitoring techniques Chapter 4: Fundamentals of electromagnetics Chapter 5: Time-varying fields and maxwell’s equations Chapter 6: Electromagnetic wave propagation Chapter 7: Transmission lines Chapter 8: Design of time domain electrometry (TDE) systems Chapter 9: Signal and system analysis Chapter 10: Electrical properties of subsurface materials Chapter 11: Soil magnetic properties Chapter 12: Soil dielectric permittivity Chapter 13: Soil moisture content Chapter 14: Detection and monitoring of solute transport in soils Chapter 15: Detection and monitoring of nonaqueous phase liquids in soils Appendix A: Vector analysis Appendix B: Vector calculus Appendix C: Complex numbers Appendix D: Phasors Appendix E: Debye equation Appendix F: Dielectric mixture rules References Index
£275.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd Risk and Reliability Coastal and Hydraulic
Book SynopsisRisk and Reliability: Coastal and Hydraulic Engineering sets out the methods which are increasingly being required by Government Agencies for river and sea defence design and flood defence system management. And it shows how to describe uncertainty in the performance of flood and erosion defences.It introduces the key statistical concepts required for the implementation of a reliability analysis, and the analytical and the numerical methods are each described with worked examples. Example applications of the methods are given to illustrate their advantages and limitations, together with case studies drawn from the author's experience of academia and consultancy. It draws together scattered material and provides coastal and hydraulic engineers with an accessible entry to reliability analysis and thence to the cutting-edge literature. This book suits advanced undergraduates and MSc students of flood and coastal defence. It also serves as a heTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Introduction to Probability 3. Elements of Probability and Stochastic Processes 4. Extremes 5. Uncertainty and Reliability Analysis 6. Applications 7. Reliability of Systems Epilogue References. Appendix A: Statistical tables. Appendix B: Flow Chart for Choice of Method
£104.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd Numerical Modeling of AAR
Book SynopsisThis reference book presents the theory and methodology to conduct a finite element assessment of concrete structures subjected to chemically induced volumetric expansion in general and alkali aggregate reaction in particular. It is limited to models developed by the author, and focuses on how to best address a simple question: if a structure suffers from AAR, how is its structural integrity jeopardized, and when would the reaction end.Subjects treated are:â Brief overview of AAR: nature of the chemical reactions, AAR in both dams and nuclear power plants, and how does it impact the mechanical properties of concrete.â Constitutive model for both the AAR expansion, and concrete nonlinearities (both smeared and discrete crack models).â Validation of the model along with a parametric study to assess what are the critical parameters in a study.â Selection of material properties for an AAR finite element simulation, followed by applications in dams and massive reinTable of ContentsPreface1 Introduction 1.1 Concrete Composition 1.2 Alkali Aggregate Reactions 1.3 A Brief Review of Finite Element 1.4 A Brief Review of Heat Transfer 1.5 Finite Element Modeling of AAR 1.6 Book Content 1.7 Summary2 AAR Constitutive Model2.1 Minimum Requirements for a "Modern" AAR Numerical Model .2.2 The Model 2.3 Kinetics 2.4 Retardation 2.5 Humidity 2.6 AAR Strain2.7 Summary 3 Constitutive Model; Concrete3.1 Introduction 3.2 Nonlinear response of concrete3.3 The nonlinear continuum model 3.4 Nonlinear Discrete Joint Element3.5 Summary4 Validation4.1 Benchmark Results4.2 Summary5 Parametric Study5.1 Preliminary5.2 Results5.3 Summary6 Material Properties6.1 Introduction 6.2 Elastic properties 6.3 AAR properties 6.4 Thermal properties 6.5 Reclamation study6.6 AAR properties through system identification 6.7 On the Importance of Proper Calibration6.8 Summary7 Applications7.1 Arch Gravity Dam; Isola7.2 Hollow Buttress Dam; Poglia7.3 Arch Dam, Amir-Kabir7.4 Arch Dam, Kariba7.5 Massive Reinforced Concrete Structure7.6 Summary 8 Micro Model8.1 A Diffusion-Based Micro Model 8.2 A Mathematical Model for the Kinetics of the Alkali-Silica Reaction8.3 Summary9 Prediction of Residual Expansion9.1 Literature Survey 9.2 Expansion Curve from Delayed Laboratory Testing 9.3 SummaryA Numerical Benchmark for the Finite Element Simulation of Expansive ConcreteA.1 Introduction A.2 Test Problems A.3 Presentation of Results A.4 Results Submission and Workshop A.5 Acknowledgements A.6 ContactsB MerlinB.1 IntroductionB.2 Arch Dam Preprocessor: Beaver B.3 Preprocessor: KumoNoSu B.4 Analysis: Merlin B.5 Post-Processor: Spider C Brief Review of the Reaction RateC.1 DefinitionsC.2 Examples of Simple Reactions C.3 Complex Reactions Author Index Index
£185.25
John Wiley & Sons Inc Hydrology
Book SynopsisComplete, up-to-date coverage of the critical issues of water quality, emphasizing the illustration and application of both hydrologic and economic water management techniques. Using a fundamentals through applications approach, the book includes worked examples, case studies, and problems. Current methodologies, such as the use of a spreadsheet in hydrology and the use of the Internet in data collection are covered in this text.Table of ContentsComputational Methods. Precipitation. Evapotranspiration. Watershed Characteristics and Infiltration. Hydrographs. Streamflow Measurements and Flow Control Devices. Flow Routing. Groundwater Hydrology. Stormwater Management. Appendices. Index.
£206.15
John Wiley & Sons Inc Hydraulic Engineering
Book SynopsisThe book includes a section on cavitation in hydraulic structures and a concise introduction to the physics of cavitation and application to hydraulic structures. It applies the laws of similitude to the use of physical models to improve hydraulic design and computer programs for the numerical solution of unsteady flow in closed and open channels.Table of ContentsHydrology. Groundwater. Open Channel Flow. Closed Conduit Flow. Dams and Reservoirs. Hydraulic Structures. Hydraulic Machinery. Flood Damage Reduction. Mathematical Modeling of Hydraulic Systems. Unsteady Closed-Conduit Flow. Unsteady Open-Channel Flows. Appendix. Index.
£224.06
John Wiley & Sons Inc Golf Course Irrigation
Book SynopsisComplete guidelines to developing and maintaining the most effective, environment-friendly irrigation systems for golf coursesGolf Course Irrigation offers valuable insight on the design, installation, management, and maintenance of irrigation systems-the most important management tool used on today''s golf courses. Without manufacturers'' bias, this useful resource provides hands-on guidance to the highest quality irrigation systems, including specifications and applications of the best pump stations, controllers, sprinkler heads, nozzles, valves, sensors, and other components that make the difference in top-quality irrigation systems.Typically regarded as significant users of water, golf courses are under increasing scrutiny by governmental and environmental groups, making it essential that the up-to-date information found here-on such topics as water supply, plant irrigation requirements, application uniformity, and construction management-be atTable of ContentsPreface vii 1 Plant Irrigation Requirements 1 2 Water Supply: Quantity and Quality 15 3 Pump Stations 29 4 Materials 61 5 Design 129 6 Construction Management 253 7 Installation 305 8 Conservation 413 Glossary 419 Appendix: Tables and Charts 423 Standards 439 Index 441
£100.65
John Wiley & Sons Inc Handbook of Public Water Systems
Book SynopsisPublic water systems deliver high-quality water to the public. They also present a vast array of problems, from pollution monitoring and control to the fundamentals of hydraulics and pipe fitting.Table of ContentsPreface. Criteria and Standards for Portable Water Quality. Inorganic and Radionuclide Contaminants. Organic Compounds in Drinking Water. Microbiology of Drinking Water. Water Chemistry. Specific Contaminant Removal Methodologies. Water System Planning. Source Water Development. Aeration and Air Stripping. Coagulation and Flocculation. Sedimentation and Other Clarification Processes. Filtration. Water Softening. Iron and Manganese Removal. Membrane Treatment. Oxidation. Activated Carbon Treatment. Ion Exchange and Activated Alumina Sorption. Disinfection. Fluoridation and Defluroridation. Distribution System Corrosion: Monitoring and Control. Water Quality Control in Distribution Systems. Residuals Management. Chemical Storage and Feeding Systems. Package Water Treatment Systems. Plant Hydraulics. Storage. Distribution Systems. Pumping Systems. Energy Management for Water Treatment Facilities. Electrical Design Considerations. Economic and Financial Issues. Appendix A: Financial Statistics Tables. Appendix B: Periodic Table of the Elements. Appendix C: Atomic Weight. Appendix D: Metric Conversion Units. Appendix E: Physical Properties of Water. Appendix F: Compatibility of Various Chemicals. Appendix G: Chemicals Used in Treatment of Water and Wastewater. Index.
£217.76
John Wiley & Sons Inc The ReUse of Contaminated Land
Book SynopsisFormer industrial and urban land is increasingly being recycled, a practice which follows current political policy and is appropriate in the more heavily populated areas of Europe. The contamination which soils and water below such land may have suffered due to past industrial activities could pose future risks to new occupiers, or to the environment as a whole, and therefore it is important that an assessment of the risk is undertaken before such land is re-used. This volume has been written specifically to assist developers, consultants and planners who are involved in the reclamation of contaminated land in ensuring that such recycling does not expose the public or the wider environment to unacceptable risks. It provides a clear rationale for why such risk assessments are needed, outlines the current legislation regulating such activities, and indicates where the responsibilities lie for control of this development. Inevitably, the assessment approach of this book draws mainly on UKTable of ContentsNEED FOR AND BASICS OF RISK ASSESSMENTS. The Need for Risk Assessments When Contaminated Land isRe-Used. Risk Assessment Methods. Hazard Identification. Pathway and Exposure Assessments. The Semi-Quantified Risk Assessment Approach. ASSESSING THE MORE IMPORTANT RISKS. Assessing the Risks of Surface Water Pollution. Groundwater Pollution Risk Assessment. Area-Wide Air Pollution Risks. Risks to Site Users from Gases and Vapours. Risk of Attack on Construction Materials. Risks to Plant Populations. Risks to Human Health. Conclusions. Appendices. References. Index.
£225.86
John Wiley & Sons Inc Dam Hydraulics
Book SynopsisAs thousands of large dams have to be maintained and refurbished within the next decade, the art of designing dams and the hydraulics behind it are of major relevance. This book provides a solid and physically--based understanding of the basic approaches in dam hydraulics.Trade Review"'Dam Hydraulics' is an excellent book. It is well written with abundant illustrations. The book is suitable as a reference and would be an excellent companion text for undergraduate and graduate courses." (Journal of the American Water Resources Association)Table of ContentsOverflow Structures. Diversion Structures. Outlet Structures. Dissipation Structures. Bottom Outlets. Intake Structures. Reservoir Sedimentation. Impulse Waves from Shore Instabilities. Dambreak Waves. Indexes.
£62.96
University of California Press Dead Pool
Book SynopsisWhere will the water come from to sustain the great desert cities of Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Phoenix? This book explores the past, present, and future of water in the West. It explains why America built the dam that made Lake Powell and others like it and then allowed its citizens to become dependent on their benefits, which were temporary.Trade Review"A historically important, well-timed, and memorable addition to the growing library of books about water and the West." Wilson Quarterly "A solid primer on the history of use of Colorado River water and the science of climate change." Science (AAAS) "A suspense thriller, a history ... and an informed warning... Deserves to be read now, before we make even more mistakes." High Country News "A must read for Colorado River buffs, as well as anyone who wants a glimpse of what lies ahead for water." Earth MagazineTable of ContentsLIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PART ONE RIVER OF SURPRISE 1 / The Dam Is Not Going to Break / 2 / Playing Dice with Nature / PART TWO RIVER OF EMPIRE 3 / Appointment in Samarra / 4 / One Simple Fact / 5 / The Reality of Empire / 6 / This Vast Plain of Opulent Soil / 7 / Lonely Lands Made Fruitful / PART THREE RIVER OF CONTROVERSY 8 / Natural Menace Becomes National Resource / 9 / Shall We Let Them Ruin Our National Parks? / 10 / We Want to Be Dammed / 11 / To Have a Deep Blue Lake / 12 / The Biggest Boondoggle / PART FOUR RIVER OF LIMITS 13 / Time Machines / 14 / A New Climatology / 15 / Rainmakers / 16 / Let People in the Future Worry about It / 17 / A Hundred Green Lagoons / PART FIVE RIVER OF TOMORROW 18 / River of Law / 19 / The West against Itself / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NOTES INDEX
£34.00
University of California Press Dead Pool
Book SynopsisWhere will the water come from to sustain the great desert cities of Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Phoenix? This title explores the water in the West, and explains why America built the dam that made Lake Powell and others like it and then allowed its citizens to become dependent on their benefits, which were always temporary.Trade Review"A historically important, well-timed, and memorable addition to the growing library of books about water and the West." Wilson Quarterly "A solid primer on the history of use of Colorado River water and the science of climate change." Science (AAAS) "A suspense thriller, a history ... and an informed warning... Deserves to be read now, before we make even more mistakes." High Country News "A must read for Colorado River buffs, as well as anyone who wants a glimpse of what lies ahead for water." Earth MagazineTable of ContentsLIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PART ONE RIVER OF SURPRISE 1 / The Dam Is Not Going to Break / 2 / Playing Dice with Nature / PART TWO RIVER OF EMPIRE 3 / Appointment in Samarra / 4 / One Simple Fact / 5 / The Reality of Empire / 6 / This Vast Plain of Opulent Soil / 7 / Lonely Lands Made Fruitful / PART THREE RIVER OF CONTROVERSY 8 / Natural Menace Becomes National Resource / 9 / Shall We Let Them Ruin Our National Parks? / 10 / We Want to Be Dammed / 11 / To Have a Deep Blue Lake / 12 / The Biggest Boondoggle / PART FOUR RIVER OF LIMITS 13 / Time Machines / 14 / A New Climatology / 15 / Rainmakers / 16 / Let People in the Future Worry about It / 17 / A Hundred Green Lagoons / PART FIVE RIVER OF TOMORROW 18 / River of Law / 19 / The West against Itself / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NOTES INDEX
£18.90
Emerald Publishing Limited Tables for the Hydraulic Design of Pipes Sewers
Book SynopsisFor this new edition the system of increments of gradient have been modified to reduce the need for interpolation, now matching that of (Tables D). Continued from the Seventh edition are the results of new work on the assessment of roughness size in commercial pipes manufactured from materials currently utilised to give a smooth finish and on the assessment of additional losses at bends in such pipes.Volume 2 uses a newer, alternative, route to support the application of the unit size method. For this route, Manning equation tables (Tables D) act also as a carrier for obtaining solution of the Colebrook-White Equation when combined with (Tables E). For Volume II of the Seventh edition, the Manning equation tables were redone reducing the increment in gradient between entries to ease interpolation. This is continued here. As before the coverage of discharges continues into the order of scale of continental rivers. In Volume II a wide range of conduit and channel shapes is coveTable of ContentsIntroductory survey, Review of hydraulic resistance, Application of the Colebrook-White equation in design and tabular displays of solutions. Volume 1: Circular section pipelines and sewers flowing full; Non-circular cross-sections of flow-general principles; Part-full circular pipes-proportional flow approach; Non-circular cross-sections of flow-general approach; Illustrations of the basic procedures; Obtaining adjusted solutions as appropriate; Configuration modified measures of surface resistance; Other sources of resistance; Checks on mean velocity; Reynolds number and Froude number; Viscosities other than that of water at 15° C; critical depth and critical discharge, gradually varied flow of prismatic channels, rapidly varied flow, Review, References, Nomenclature, Appendices, Tables of Colebrook- White solutions (Tables A1-A58), Tables of proportioning exponents (Tables B), Tables of properties of unit sections (Tables C), Annexure. Volume II: A condensed tabular system for Colebrook-White Solutions; Tables of properties of unit sections (Tables C); Circular section pipelines and sewers flowing full, Non-circular cross-sections of flow-General principles, Partfull circular pipes pipes-proportional flow approach, Non-circular cross-sections of flow-general approach, illustration of basic procedures, basic solutions for trapezoidal open channel, Obtaining adjusted solutions for the preceding examples as appropriate, configuration modified measures of surface resistance, Basic Manning-Williamson solutions, other sources of resistance, Checks on mean velocity, Reynolds number and Froude number;Viscosities other than that of water at 15° C, Critical depth and critical discharge; use of tables with data from natural channels; gradually varied flow in prismatic channels, Rapidly varied flow, Review, References, Nomenclature, Appendices, Tables of the properties of unit sections, with separate proportional discharge table for circular pipes only (Tables C), Values of mV and m Q deriving from the Manning equation (Tables D) and Values of mc deriving from Colebrook-White equation in conjunction with the Manning equation, and the Velocity ration V r(0.50) for half-fill flows in circular pipes (Tables E), Annexure.
£169.58
Emerald Publishing Limited Contaminated Land Guidance
Book SynopsisContaminated Land Guidance provides authoritative guidance and up-to-date information on the challenges associated with contamination on brownfield developments.
£47.97
Emerald Publishing Limited BlueGreen Cities
Book SynopsisBlue-Green Cities communicates that urban flood risk management based on Blue-Green approaches is able to deliver multiple and valuable co-benefits to urban communities.Trade ReviewBlue-Green Cities is about the management of water and the opportunities to create and support nature with blue and green spaces in urban areas. The book is wide-ranging and includes technical aspects of flood and water management as well as the essential social and economic perspectives. Blue-Green Cities provides a clear view of where thinking and practice has got to, using numerous UK examples, but also showing how other countries have implemented the ideas that using blue or green infrastructure can be as hydraulically effective as traditional pipes, concrete and channelised system. -- Richard Ashley, Emeritus Professor of Urban Water, Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, University of Sheffield, UKBlue-Green Cities is one of the very few books to examine in detail the performance of blue green infrastructure in cities from various angles based on international case studies. It provides guidance to flood risk management professionals and inspires researchers working in this field to move beyond their domain. Definitely highly recommended. -- Chris Zevenbergen, Professor of Flood Resilience of Urban Systems, IHE Delft/TU Delft, Netherlands
£56.05
Emerald Publishing Limited Crossrail Project Infrastructure Design and
Book SynopsisThe construction of the Crossrail project began at North Dock in Canary Wharf in May 2009. At the height of construction it was the biggest railway construction project in Europe and is one of the largest single infrastructure investments undertaken in the UK. It consists of 21 km of new twin-bore tunnels under central London and 10 new world-class stations across one of the largest cities in the world.Crossrail Project: Infrastructure Design and Construction Volume 6 contains a collection of 22 papers submitted to the 2021 Crossrail's Technical Papers Competition. Contributions have come from members of the Crossrail organisation, its consultants as well as contractors involved in design and construction across the Crossrail project. The papers cover a multitude of disciplines including tunnelling, geotechnical engineering, rail signalling and control, rail systems & integration, rail telecommunications, and electrical engineering.As part of the enduring legacy of the
£76.00
Emerald Publishing Limited ICE Core Concepts
Book SynopsisICE Core Concepts: Hydraulics for Civil Engineers is an accessible introduction to the principles of hydraulics. Combining core theories with the need for sustainable solutions, the book covers all the fundamental areas in hydraulics, it is ideal reading for both student and graduate engineers seeking a concise overview of the subject.
£35.99
American Society of Civil Engineers Hydraulic Modeling Concepts and Practice Asce
Book SynopsisPresents the ideas behind model design and use for a broad spectrum of hydraulic modeling methods. This manual provides many different methods of hydraulic modeling from which to choose, as it covers an assortment of modeling topics, technical issues, and strategies.
£77.25
American Society of Civil Engineers Sedimentation Engineering Theories Measurements
Book SynopsisIntends to supplement Sedimentation Engineering: Classic Edition, a seminal text on the nature and scope of sedimentation problems, methods for their investigation, and practical approaches to their solution. This title addresses topics such as the hydraulic action of flowing water in the context of rivers and inland water bodies.
£202.50
American Society of Civil Engineers Planning and Design Guidelines for Small Craft
Book SynopsisPrepared by the Task Committee on Marinas 2020 of the Ports and Harbors Committee of the Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute of ASCE. Planning and Design Guidelines for Small Craft Harbors, third edition, provides new, state-of-the-art guidelines for the planning, design, and development of small craft harbours. Much has changed in marina development and operation since the previous edition, and new challenges confront those charged with providing access to oceans, lakes, and rivers by recreational and commercial users. Construction and maintenance of marinas and waterfront facilities have not kept pace with demand. Products are available now that are more predictable and cost-effective. And, increasingly, available waterfront sites are often blighted or contaminated. This Manual will assist those involved with waterfront development to produce facilities that are convenient, attractive, and safe, as well as meeting aesthetic, social, and cultural goals. Topics include: plann
£102.00
American Society of Civil Engineers Design of Marine Facilities Engineering for Port
Book SynopsisProvides the accurate, authoritative explanations and recommendations required by civil engineers who are building and maintaining the structures used to berth, moor, and repair ocean-going vessels. John Gaythwaite provides comprehensive technical discussions on a variety of loads and design issues relevant to ports and harbours.
£156.75
CABI Publishing Irrigation and Drainage Performance Assessment
Book SynopsisEffective irrigation and drainage systems are essential if growing demands for water resources are to be met. For the use of water for irrigation to be improved we must understand current levels of performance. This book draws together the growing body of knowledge on irrigation and drainage performance assessment that has been gained over the last twenty years. It provides guidelines for practitioners to enable them to design and carry out performance assessment and implement performance-based management. Developed by a working group of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) it provides a generic framework for performance assessment with guidance on the theory and practice of how to audit and assess the performance of irrigation and drainage schemes.Trade Review"This concise book represents a comprehensive source of recent information on the assessment of irrigation and drainage performance, a subject of immense importance as the world's water supplies for new irrigation schemes become increasingly scarce and existing schemes are threatened by managerial difficulties and degradation processes". Brennan D Soane, Experimental Agriculture, 42, 2006"Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Framework for performance assessment 3: Performance indicators for irrigation and drainage 4: Operational strategic performance assessment 5: Diagnosing irrigation performance 6: Data management for performance assessment
£81.45
American Society of Civil Engineers Hydraulic Fill Structures A Specialty Conference
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£90.00
MP-NEV University of Nevada Imaging Hoover Dam The Making of a Cultural Icon
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£40.80
Taylor & Francis Ltd Industry 5.0
Book SynopsisTechnology has created innovative new prospects for manufacturing industries with Industry 4.0 and has helped further the growth of the manufacturing sector. This book focuses on the next stage, which is Industry 5.0, and the steps in taking automation to that next level by increasing processes and operational efficiency, as well as reducing workforce size.Industry 5.0: The Future of the Industrial Economy discusses the integration of product, process, machine, software, and industrial robots in realizing Industry 5.0. It covers the dual integration of human intelligence with machine intelligence and reviews the results of making use of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The creation of a new category of robots named Collaborative Robots (Cobots) specifically designed to speed up the manufacturing process and profitability is explored. This book also explores how to reduce waste in product design through the manufacturing procTable of Contents1. Industrial Transformation. 2. Engineering and Manufacturing Transformation. 3. Technological Innovations of Industrial Revolution 3.0 to 5.0. 4. Transformation in Automotive Sector. 5. Transformation in Hi-Tech Electronics Industrial Sector. 6. Transformation in Process and Industrial Manufacturing Sectors. 7. Upgradation of Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0.
£87.39
Taylor & Francis Ltd The Handbook of Fatigue Management in
Book SynopsisIn the world of transportation, fatigue is a silent killer that can affect us all. Understanding fatigue, including how to manage it to minimize safety risk, is of great importance. However, while it is one thing to recognize that fatigue is a critical safety issue, it is quite another to set up a successful, scientifically informed fatigue risk management programme. This book is here to help. It has been carefully designed as a comprehensive reference point, bringing together international expertise from leaders in fatigue science, and showcasing valuable insights from transportation industry practitioners. The 40 authored chapters are divided into six sections, to better understand fatigue science, the consequences of fatigue in transportation, contributors to fatigue, managing fatigue and promoting alertness, real world case studies of fatigue management in practice, and future perspectives. While it is possible to read each chapter in isolation, most will be gained by reaTable of ContentsSection 1. Fatigue science and transportation. 1.1. Toward a More Precise Definition of Fatigue. 1.2. Measuring operator fatigue and sleepiness. 1.3. Challenges in fatigue research and enforcement. 1.4. The Effects of Fatigue on Performance in Transportation Operations. 1.5. A practical Human Factors method for developing successful fatigue countermeasures. Section 2. Fatigue-related Consequences in Transportation. 2.1. Fatigue-related consequences on road crashes. 2.2. Fatigue risk in Great Britain’s railway industry. 2.3. Awakening to the Challenge of Fatigue Management in Maritime Transportation. 2.4. Fatigue-related consequences in Aviation. 2.5. Telling the story: How and why investigating for fatigue can improve safety in transportation operations. 2.6. Fatigue’s effects on occurrence survivability. 2.7. Regulatory and Legal Frameworks for Managing Fatigue in Transportation. Section 3. Factors to Contribute to Fatigue and Sleepiness in Transportation. 3.1. Sleep Pressure and Circadian Rhythms. 3.2. Jet Lag, Sleep Timing, and Sleep Inertia. 3.3. Sleep disorders and driving. 3.4. Task-related causes or contributors to fatigue and sleepiness. 3.5. Lifestyle as a mediator of fatigue and sleepiness. Section 4. Managing Fatigue and Promoting Alertness in Transportation. 4.1. Approaches to Fatigue Management: Where We Are and Where We’re Going. 4.2. Rules resistance: The inequitable trade, missing logical links and solutions to surmount the challenge. 4.3. Work scheduling – Biomathematical modelling for fatigue risk, and its role in fatigue risk management processes. 4.4. Fatigue risk thresholds. 4.5. Fatigue profiling: An approach to understand occurrence, causes and effects of fatigue in people working in different transport sectors. 4.6. Fatigue detection technology. 4.7. Individual Countermeasures to Fatigue. 4.8. Light as a countermeasure to sleepiness and its potential for use in the transport industry. 4.9. It takes two: Health management and its interface with fatigue. 4.10. Aircrew fatigue and scheduling – a summary of some recent studies using the same outcome measure. 4.11. Fatigue management education for young novice drivers. Section 5. Transportation Fatigue Risk Management in Practice. 5.1. Tram Operations Limited - Insights from our journey to improve fatigue and wellness management.. 5.2. Assessing railway traffic controller safety with an hourly risk index. 5.3. Rail transport: Lessons learned in implementing a sleep apnoea assessment program in the transportation industry. 5.4. Marine transport – Using technologies for managing the risk of fatigue at sea. 5.5. Fatigue and sleepiness in UK policing. 5.6. Managing commercial vehicle driver fatigue in Canada: A government perspective. 5.7. Friend or foe? The use of digital devices in the fight against monotony and boredom in Air Traffic Management. Section 6. Fatigue Risk Management of the Future. 6.1. Road vehicle automation and its effects on fatigue, sleep, rest and recuperation. 6.2. Through the darkness of future past: A cautionary tale. 6.3. Space transport and fatigue. 6.4. The future of fatigue management: Strategies, policies, and societal expectations.
£195.00
CRC Press Solar Thermal Conversion Technologies for
Book SynopsisSolar Thermal Conversion Technologies for Industrial Process Heating presents a comprehensive look at the use of solar thermal energy in industrial applications, such as textiles, chemical processing, and food. The successful projects implemented in a variety of industries are shown in case studies, alongside performance assessment methodologies. The book includes various solar thermal energy conversion technologies and new techniques and applications of solar collectors in industrial sectors.Features: Covers the key designs and novel technologies employed in the processing industries Discusses challenges in the incorporation of the solar thermal system in industrial applications Explores the techno-economic, environmental impact and life cycle analysis with government policies for promoting the system Includes real-world case studies Presents chapters written by global experts in the field The book will beTable of ContentsPART I - Solar Thermal Conversion Technologies: Overview. Chapter 1: Global Energy Scenario. Chapter 2: Low and Medium Temperature Solar Thermal Collectors. PART II - Solar Energy for Industrial Process Heating. Chapter 3: Potentials and Challenges. Chapter 4: Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Industry. Chapter 5: Automobile Manufacturing Industries. Chapter 6: Food Processing Industries. Chapter 7: Desalination for Large Scale. Chapter 8: Oil and Gas Industries. PART III - Sustainability Assessment for Solar Industrial Process Heating. Chapter 9: Effective Integration and Technical Feasibility Analysis of Solar Thermal Networks for Industrial Process Heating Applications. Chapter 10: Solar Thermal Energy Systems Lifecycle Assessment. PART IV - Modern Control Systems and Government Polices for Solar Industrial Heat. Chapter 11: Role of Modern Tools in Solar Thermal System Design. Chapter 12: Global Energy Model and International Solar Energy Policies.
£109.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd Healthcare Insights
Book SynopsisUniquely, this book gives consumers a voice and regales tales of their experiences. These stories are complemented by the tales told by healthcare practitioners about their real-world constraints and evolving insights that have shifted their work focus. In the third section, work design strategists help the reader reimagine a better way to design the delivery of healthcare services and environments using human factors approaches. This interesting title: Covers real-world cases of people subject to an imperfect healthcare system Helps people understand the practical challenges affecting healthcare service delivery Champions new strategies to help people construct health, and to consider systems that will support these approaches Represents a broad array of healthcare settings Healthcare Insights is well-suited to senior undergraduate, graduate students, practitioners, educators, and researchers in diverse fields, including healthcare adm
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CRC Press Human Factors and Safety Culture
Book SynopsisThis title explores human behavior in the context of workplace safety and risk management. Focused on understanding how people respond to danger and how leaders can put safety at the heart of their organizationsâ culture, it draws on the latest scientific insights from neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral economics. Integrating traditional and emerging perspectives in the field of Occupational Health and Safety, this book delivers both a vision and the tools to elevate safety as a core organizational value able to motivate and anchor safe behaviors and reinforce safety-oriented leadership.Written to include practical frameworks and clear examples, it addresses the cognitive processes, including perception, attention, and memory, that influence individualsâ judgment and decision-making at work as well as spontaneous behavior. Readers will discover how biases, emotions, and underlying values play a role in shaping attitudes toward safety, providing a fresh perspective on emotional intelligence and behavioral motivation. Through a Toolbox-style section, filled with actionable techniques that can be applied to any workplace, readers gain strategies to implement these insights immediately, helping to embed safety as a shared cultural value.Additional sections include âœDid you know?â and âœFocus on...â which present surprising findings and deeper dives into key topics, revealing real-world applications. The reader will develop a good understanding of the key theories and practices behind safety culture at work that can be made applicable to any industry. Human Factors and Safety Culture: Understanding Human Behavior and Leadership in the Workplace is designed for those in occupational health and safety, including current and aspiring safety leaders, HR and operations managers, and anyone involved in shaping a positive organizational workplace culture.
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Cambridge University Press The Draining of the Fens
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1956, as the second edition of a 1940 original, this book forms the companion volume to Medieval Fenland. Together these volumes provide a consummately researched account of changing conditions within a fascinating region. The text is ambitious in scope, reflecting the author's position as a historical geographer.Table of ContentsEditor's preface; Preface; Preface to C. U. P. L. E. reprint; List of maps and diagrams; List of plates; Part I. The Prelude to the Draining, 1500–1600: 1. The dissolution of the monarchies; 2. Preliminary experiments in draining; Part II. The Fen Project, 1600–63: 3. Draining activity before the Civil War; 4. Arguments, replies and disorders; 5. Draining activity after the Civil War; Part III. The Consequences of the Draining: 6. Outfall difficulties; 7. The lowering of the surface of the Fens; 8. The windmill; Part IV. The Eighteenth Century: The Age of the Windmill: 9. The southern Fenland; 10. The northern Fenland; 11. Economic activity; Part V. The Nineteenth Century: Triumphs and Difficulties: 12. The tidal rivers and their outfalls; 13. Administrative problems; 14. The steam-engine; 15. Agricultural consequences; Part VI. Epilogue: Conditions after 1900; Appendices; Sources and bibliography; Index.
£39.92
Cambridge University Press River Mechanics
Book SynopsisThe second edition of Julien''s textbook presents an analysis of rivers from mountain streams to river estuaries. The book is rooted in fundamental principles to promote sound engineering practice. State-of-the-art methods are presented to underline theory and engineering applications. River mechanics blends the dual concepts of water conveyance and sediment transport. Like the first edition, this textbook contains ample details on river equilibrium, river dynamics, bank stabilization, and river engineering. Complementary chapters also cover the physical and mathematical modeling of rivers. As well as being completely updated throughout, three new chapters have been added on watershed dynamics, hillslope stability, and stream restoration. Throughout the text, hundreds of examples, exercises, problems, and case studies assist the reader in learning the essential concepts of river engineering. The textbook is very well illustrated to enhance advanced student learning, while researchers and practitioners will find the book to be an invaluable reference.Trade Review'This elegantly written book covers the major topics associated with water flow and sediment transport in rivers. It thoughtfully guides readers through descriptions and formulations of key physical processes, and offers many illustrations and worked examples to aid understanding. The book is a comprehensive companion to the author's book Erosion and Sedimentation, which focuses on alluvial sediment transport in rivers.' Robert Ettema, Colorado State University'As an engineering professional facing the challenges of sediment transport, I found the new edition of River Mechanics to be a great reference and a very useful resource. Its presentation of material has been substantially revised and expanded, including several new chapters. I especially liked the expanded treatment of watershed processes and new material on stream restoration. River Mechanics stands on its own and is even more useful in tandem with Pierre Julien's other book Erosion and Sedimentation as its companion. Having been familiar with the first edition from my days in graduate school, this new edition will undoubtedly prove to be an indispensable resource for students and practitioners alike.' Mark Velleux, HDR, Inc.'A book in river engineering taking the interested reader from its sources to the estuary, painted with concise problem statements and solved by adequate engineering methods and techniques. Professor Julien's second edition can be fully recommended to graduate students, researchers and practicing engineers in the fields of river basins, river mechanics, river flows, river stability, river equilibrium, river models, and river restoration. Professor Julien should be praised for his integral approach, his technical formulation and his updated presentation involving both problems in practice and exercises of the complicated topic.' Willi Hager, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich'A rare must-read on modern river mechanics that covers the subject not only comprehensively and rigorously but also inspirationally. The author's philosophy 'from observations to physical understanding to mathematical modelling and numerical simulations' underpins every topic in the book, making it very clear and complete. Undoubtedly, this text will quickly become a benchmark source equally important to students, engineers and researchers. It will also be noteworthy to geoscientists and stream ecologists working at the borders between their disciplines and engineering. A genuine pleasure to read!' Vladimir Nikora, FRSE, University of Aberdeen'Like its predecessor, the second edition of Julien's River Mechanics is one of the best books on river morphology to introduce graduate students to the complex interaction between flow and sediment in rivers and subsequent river behaviour. The problems at the end of each chapter help students to digest the complicated learning material provided and challenge teachers to develop similar assignments. The book has a wide coverage, including an introduction into stream restoration and elements of river engineering. The extensive list of references encourages further reading and will be useful for all those interested in broadening their knowledge on the topic.' Gerrit J. Klaassen, Former Specialist Delft Hydraulics/Ass Prof IHE Delft and presently Consultant for River Engineering and EnvironmentTable of ContentsPreface; Notation; 1. Physical properties; 2. Mechanics of rivers; 3. River basins; 4. River basin dynamics; 5. Steady flow in rivers; 6. Unsteady flow in rivers; 7. Mathematical river models; 8. Hillslope and revetment stability; 9. River bank protection; 10. River equilibrium; 11. River dynamics; 12. Physical river models; 13. Stream restoration; 14. River engineering; 15. River estuaries; Bibliography; Index.
£54.99
John Wiley & Sons Inc Applied Water Science Volume 1
Book SynopsisWater is one of the most precious and basic needs of life for all living beings, and a precious national asset. Without it, the existence of life cannot be imagined. Availability of pure water is decreasing day by day, and water scarcity has become a major problem that is faced by our society for the past few years. Hence, it is essential to find and disseminate the key solutions for water quality and scarcity issues. The inaccessibility and poor water quality continue to pose a major threat to human health worldwide. Around billions of people lacking to access drinkable water. The water contains the pathogenic impurities; which are responsible for water-borne diseases. The concept of water quality mainly depends on the chemical, physical, biological, and radiological measurement standards to evaluate the water quality and determine the concentration of all components, then compare the results of this concentration with the purpose for which this water is used. Therefore, awareness Table of ContentsPreface xix 1 Sorbent-Based Microextraction Techniques for the Analysis of Phthalic Acid Esters in Water Samples 1Miguel Ángel González-Curbelo, Javier González-Sálamo, Diana A. Varela-Martínez and Javier Hernández-Borges 1.1 Introduction 2 1.2 Solid-Phase Microextraction 6 1.3 Stir Bar Sorptive Extraction 25 1.4 Solid-Phase Extraction 26 1.5 Others Minor Sorbent-Based Microextraction Techniques 48 1.6 Conclusions 52 Acknowledgements 53 References 53 2 Occurrence, Human Health Risks, and Removal of Pharmaceuticals in Aqueous Systems: Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives 63Willis Gwenzi, Artwell Kanda, Concilia Danha, Norah Muisa-Zikali and Nhamo Chaukura 2.1 Introduction 64 2.2 Occurrence and Behavior of Pharmaceutics in Aquatic Systems 65 2.2.1 Nature and Sources 65 2.2.2 Dissemination and Occurrence in Aquatic Systems 67 2.2.3 Behaviour in Aquatic Systems 71 2.3 Human Health Risks and Their Mitigation 73 2.3.1 Human Exposure Pathways 73 2.3.2 Potential Human Health Risks 74 2.3.3 Human Health Risks: A Developing World Perspective 81 2.3.4 Removal of Pharmaceuticals 82 2.3.4.1 Conventional Removal Methods 83 2.3.4.2 Advanced Removal Methods 85 2.3.4.3 Hybrid Removal Processes 88 2.4 Knowledge Gaps and Future Research Directions 88 2.4.1 Increasing Africa’s Research Footprint 88 2.4.2 Hotspot Sources and Reservoirs 89 2.4.3 Behavior and Fate in Aquatic Systems 89 2.4.4 Ecotoxicology of Pharmaceuticals and Metabolites 89 2.4.5 Human Exposure Pathways 89 2.4.6 Human Toxicology and Epidemiology 90 2.4.7 Removal Capacity of Low-Cost Water Treatment Processes 90 2.5 Summary, Conclusions, and Outlook 90 Author Contributions 91 References 91 3 Oil-Water Separations 103Pallavi Jain, Sapna Raghav and Dinesh Kumar 3.1 Introduction 103 3.2 Sources and Composition 106 3.3 Common Oil-Water Separation Techniques 106 3.4 Oil-Water Separation Technologies 107 3.4.1 Advancement in the Technology of Membrane 111 3.4.1.1 Polymer-Based Membranes 111 3.4.1.2 Ceramic-Based Membranes 111 3.5 Separation of Oil/Water Utilizing Meshes 113 3.5.1 Mechanism Involved 113 3.5.2 Meshes Functionalization 114 3.5.2.1 Inorganic Materials 115 3.5.2.2 Organic Materials 115 3.6 Separation of Oil-Water Mixture Using Bioinspired Surfaces 116 3.6.1 Nature’s Lesson 116 3.6.2 Superhydrophilic/Phobic and Superoleophilic/Phobic Porous Surfaces 117 3.7 Conclusion 118 Acknowledgment 118 References 119 4 Microplastics Pollution 125Agnieszka Dąbrowska 4.1 Introduction and General Considerations 125 4.2 Key Scientific Issues Concerning Water and Microplastics Pollution 126 4.3 Marine Microplastics: From the Anthropogenic Litter to the Plastisphere 131 4.4 Social and Human Perspectives: From Sustainable Development to Civil Science 133 4.5 Conclusions and Future Projections 134 References 134 5 Chloramines Formation, Toxicity, and Monitoring Methods in Aqueous Environments 139Rania El-Shaheny and Mahmoud El-Maghrabey 5.1 Introduction 140 5.2 Inorganic Chloramines Formation and Toxicity 140 5.3 Analytical Methods for Inorganic Chloramines 143 5.3.1 Colorimetric and Batch Methods 144 5.3.2 Chromatographic Methods 148 5.3.3 Membrane Inlet Mass Spectrometry 150 5.4 Organic Chloramines Formation and Toxicity 151 5.5 Analytical Methods for Organic Chloramines 154 5.6 Conclusions 156 References 156 6 Clay-Based Adsorbents for the Analysis of Dye Pollutants 163Mohammad Shahadat, Momina, Yasmin, Sunil Kumar, Suzylawati Ismail, S. Wazed Ali and Shaikh Ziauddin Ahammad 6.1 Introduction 164 6.1.1 Biological Method 165 6.1.2 Physical Method 165 6.1.3 Why Only Clays? 165 6.1.4 Clay-Based Adsorbents 166 6.1.4.1 Kaolinite 166 6.1.4.2 Rectorite 168 6.1.4.3 Halloysite 169 6.1.4.4 Montmorillonite 170 6.1.4.5 Sepiolite 170 6.1.4.6 Laponite 171 6.1.4.7 Bentonite 171 6.1.4.8 Zeolites 172 6.2 Membrane Filtration 180 6.3 Chemical Treatment 181 6.3.1 Fenton and Photo-Fenton Process 182 6.3.2 Mechanism Using Acid and Base Catalyst 182 6.4 Photo-Catalytic Oxidation 186 6.5 Conclusions 188 Acknowledgments 188 References 188 7 Biochar-Supported Materials for Wastewater Treatment 199Hanane Chakhtouna, Mohamed El Mehdi Mekhzoum, Nadia Zari, Hanane Benzeid, Abou el kacem Qaiss and Rachid Bouhfid 7.1 Introduction 200 7.2 Generalities of Biochar: Structure, Production, and Properties 201 7.2.1 Biochar Structure 201 7.2.2 Biochar Production 203 7.2.2.1 Pyrolysis 204 7.2.2.2 Gasification 204 7.2.2.3 Hydrothermal Carbonization 205 7.2.3 Biochar Properties 205 7.2.3.1 Porosity 205 7.2.3.2 Surface Area 207 7.2.3.3 Surface Functional Groups 207 7.2.3.4 Cation Exchange Capacity 210 7.2.3.5 Aromaticity 210 7.3 Biochar-Supported Materials 212 7.3.1 Magnetic Biochar Composites 212 7.3.2 Nano-Metal Oxide/Hydroxide-Biochar Composites 214 7.3.3 Functional Nanoparticles-Coated Biochar Composites 216 7.4 Conclusion 220 References 222 8 Biological Swine Wastewater Treatment 227Aline Meireles dos Santos, Alberto Meireles dos Santos, Patricia Arrojo da Silva, Leila Queiroz Zepka and Eduardo Jacob-Lopes 8.1 Introduction 227 8.2 Swine Wastewater Characteristics 228 8.3 Microorganisms of Biological Swine Wastewater Treatment 231 8.4 Classification of Biological Swine Wastewater Treatment 235 8.5 Biological Processes For Swine Wastewater Treatment 236 8.5.1 Suspended Growth Processes 237 8.5.1.1 Activated Sludge Process 237 8.5.1.2 Sequential Batch Reactor 237 8.5.1.3 Sequencing Batch Membrane Bioreactor 238 8.5.1.4 Anaerobic Contact Process 238 8.5.1.5 Anaerobic Digestion 238 8.5.2 Attached Growth Processes 239 8.5.2.1 Rotating Biological Contactor 239 8.5.2.2 Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket 240 8.5.2.3 Anaerobic Filter 240 8.5.2.4 Hybrid Anaerobic Reactor 241 8.6 Challenges and Future Prospects in Swine Wastewater Treatment 241 References 242 9 Determination of Heavy Metal Ions From Water 255Ritu Payal and Tapasya Tomer 9.1 Introduction 255 9.2 Detection of Heavy Metal Ions 256 9.2.1 Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy 257 9.2.2 Nanomaterials 257 9.2.3 High-Resolution Surface Plasmon Resonance Spectroscopy with Anodic Stripping Voltammetry 258 9.2.4 Biosensors 259 9.2.4.1 Enzyme-Based Biosensors 260 9.2.4.2 Electrochemical Sensors 261 9.2.4.3 Polymer-Based Biosensors 261 9.2.4.4 Bacterial-Based Sensors 262 9.2.4.5 Protein-Based Sensors 262 9.2.5 Attenuated Total Reflectance 262 9.2.6 High-Resolution Differential Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensor 262 9.2.7 Hydrogels 263 9.2.8 Chelating Agents 264 9.2.9 Ionic Liquids 265 9.2.10 Polymers 266 9.2.10.1 Dendrimers 266 9.2.11 Macrocylic Compounds 266 9.2.12 Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry 267 9.3 Conclusions 267 References 268 10 The Production and Role of Hydrogen-Rich Water in Medical Applications 273N. Jafta, S. Magagula, K. Lebelo, D. Nkokha and M.J. Mochane 10.1 Introduction 273 10.2 Functional Water 275 10.3 Reduced Water 275 10.4 Production of Hydrogen-Rich Water 277 10.5 Mechanism Hydrogen Molecules During Reactive Oxygen Species Scavenging 279 10.6 Hydrogen-Rich Water Effects on the Human Body 280 10.6.1 Anti-Inflammatory Effects 280 10.6.2 Anti-Radiation Effects 281 10.6.3 Wound Healing Effects 282 10.6.4 Anti-Diabetic Effects 284 10.6.5 Anti-Neurodegenerative Effects 285 10.6.6 Anti-Cancer Effects 285 10.6.7 Anti-Arteriosclerosis Effects 285 10.7 Other Effects of Hydrogenated Water 285 10.7.1 Effect of Hydrogen-Rich Water in Hemodialysis 285 10.7.2 Effect on Anti-Cancer Drug Side Effects 286 10.8 Applications of Hydrogen-Rich Water 286 10.8.1 In Health Care 286 10.8.2 In Sports Science 288 10.8.3 In Therapeutic Applications and Delayed Progression of Diseases 289 10.9 Safety of Using Hydrogen-Rich Water 290 10.10 Concluding Remarks 291 References 292 11 Hydrosulphide Treatment 299Marzie Fatehi and Ali Mohebbi 11.1 Introduction 300 11.1.1 Agriculture 302 11.1.2 Medical 307 11.1.3 Industrial 315 11.2 Conclusions 325 References 326 12 Radionuclides: Availability, Effect, and Removal Techniques 331Tejaswini Sahoo, Rashmirekha Tripathy, Jagannath Panda, Madhuri Hembram, Saraswati Soren, C.K. Rath, Sunil Kumar Sahoo and Rojalin Sahu 12.1 Introduction 332 12.1.1 Available Radionuclides in the Environment 333 12.1.1.1 Uranium 333 12.1.1.2 Thorium (Z = 90) 334 12.1.1.3 Radium (Z = 88) 335 12.1.1.4 Radon (Z = 86) 336 12.1.1.5 Polonium and Lead 336 12.1.2 Presence of Radionuclide in Drinking Water 337 12.1.2.1 Health Impacts of Radionuclides 338 12.1.2.2 Health Issues Caused Due to Uranium 338 12.1.2.3 Health Issues Caused Due to Radium 339 12.1.2.4 Health Issues Caused Due to Radon 339 12.1.2.5 Health Issues Caused Due to Lead and Polonium 339 12.2 Existing Techniques and Materials Involved in Removal of Radionuclide 340 12.2.1 Ion Exchange 340 12.2.2 Reverse Osmosis 340 12.2.3 Aeration 341 12.2.4 Granulated Activated Carbon 341 12.2.5 Filtration 342 12.2.6 Lime Softening, Coagulation, and Co-Precipitation 342 12.2.7 Flocculation 343 12.2.8 Nanofilteration 343 12.2.9 Greensand Filteration 344 12.2.10 Nanomaterials 344 12.2.10.1 Radionuclides Sequestration by MOFs 344 12.2.10.2 Radionuclides Removal by COFs 345 12.2.10.3 Elimination of Radionuclides by GOs 346 12.2.10.4 Radionuclide Sequestration by CNTs 346 12.2.11 Ionic Liquids 347 12.3 Summary of Various Nanomaterial and Efficiency of Water Treating Technology 348 12.4 Management of Radioactive Waste 348 12.5 Conclusion 350 References 350 13 Applications of Membrane Contactors for Water Treatment 361Ashish Kapoor, Elangovan Poonguzhali, Nanditha Dayanandan and Sivaraman Prabhakar 13.1 Introduction 362 13.2 Characteristics of Membrane Contactors 362 13.3 Membrane Module Configurations 365 13.4 Mathematical Aspects of Membrane Contactors 366 13.5 Advantages and Limitations of Membrane Contactors 367 13.5.1 Advantages 367 13.5.1.1 High Interfacial Contact 368 13.5.1.2 Absence of Flooding and Loading 368 13.5.1.3 Minimization of Back Mixing and Emulsification 368 13.5.1.4 Freedom for Solvent Selection 368 13.5.1.5 Reduction in Solvent Inventory 368 13.5.1.6 Modularity 369 13.5.2 Limitations 369 13.6 Membrane Contactors as Alternatives to Conventional Unit Operations 370 13.6.1 Liquid-Liquid Extraction 370 13.6.2 Membrane Distillation 370 13.6.3 Osmotic Distillation 372 13.6.4 Membrane Crystallization 372 13.6.5 Membrane Emulsification 372 13.6.6 Supported Liquid Membranes 373 13.6.7 Membrane Bioreactors 373 13.7 Applications 374 13.7.1 Wastewater Treatment 374 13.7.2 Metal Recovery From Aqueous Streams 375 13.7.3 Desalination 375 13.7.4 Concentration of Products in Food and Biotechnological Industries 375 13.7.5 Gaseous Stream Treatment 376 13.7.6 Energy Sector 376 13.8 Conclusions and Future Prospects 377 References 378 14 Removal of Sulfates From Wastewater 383Ankita Dhillon, Rekha Sharma and Dinesh Kumar 14.1 Introduction 383 14.2 Effect of Sulfate Contamination on Human Health 384 14.3 Groundwater Distribution of Sulfate 384 14.4 Traditional Methods for Sulfate Removal 385 14.4.1 Treatment With Lime 385 14.4.2 Treatment With Limestone 386 14.4.3 Wetlands 387 14.5 Modern Day’s Technique for Sulfate Removal 387 14.5.1 Nanofiltration 387 14.5.2 Electrocoagulation 388 14.5.3 Precipitation Methods 389 14.5.4 Adsorption 391 14.5.5 Ion Exchange 392 14.5.6 Biological Treatment 393 14.5.7 Removal of Sulfate by Crystallization 394 14.6 Conclusions and Future Perspective 394 Acknowledgment 395 References 395 15 Risk Assessment on Human Health With Effect of Heavy Metals 401Athar Hussain, Manjeeta Priyadarshi, Fazil Qureshi and Salman Ahmed 15.1 Introduction 402 15.2 Toxic Effects Heavy Metals on Human Health 403 15.3 Biomarkers and Bio-Indicators for Evaluation of Heavy Metal Contamination 406 15.3.1 Hazard Quotient 407 15.3.2 Transfer Factor 407 15.3.3 Daily Intake of Metal 408 15.3.4 The Bioaccumulation Factor 409 15.3.5 Translocation Factor 410 15.3.6 Enrichment Factor 410 15.3.7 Metal Pollution Index 412 15.3.8 Health Risk Index 412 15.3.9 Pollution Load Index 412 15.3.10 Index of Geo-Accumulation 413 15.3.11 Potential Risk Index 413 15.3.12 Exposure Assessment 414 15.3.13 Carcinogenic Risk 415 References 417 16 Water Quality Monitoring and Management: Importance, Applications, and Analysis 421Abhinav Srivastava and V.P. Sharma 16.1 Qualitative Analysis: An Introduction to Basic Concept 422 16.2 Significant Applications of Qualitative Analysis 422 16.2.1 Water Quality 424 16.2.2 Water Quality Index 426 16.3 Qualitative Analysis of Water 427 16.3.1 Sampling Procedure 428 16.3.2 Sample Transportation and Preservation 429 16.3.3 Some Important Physico-Chemical Parameters of Water Quality 431 16.4 Existing Water Quality Standards 434 16.5 Quality Assurance and Quality Control 435 16.6 Conclusions 437 References 437 17 Water Quality Standards 441Hosam M. Saleh and Amal I. Hassan 17.1 Introduction 442 17.2 Chemical Standards for Water Quality 443 17.2.1 Physical Standards 443 17.2.2 Chemical Standards for Salt Water Quality 445 17.2.3 Biological Standards 446 17.2.4 Radiation Standards 447 17.2.5 Wastewater and Water Quality 447 17.3 Inorganic Substances and Their Effect on Palatability and Household Uses 451 17.3.1 Aluminum 451 17.3.2 Calcium 451 17.3.3 Magnesium 452 17.3.4 Chlorides 452 17.4 The Philosophy of Setting Standards for Drinking Water (Proportions and Concentrations of Water Components) 457 17.5 Detection of Polychlorinated Biphenyls 458 17.6 The Future Development of Water Analysis 459 17.7 Conclusion 460 References 460 18 Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Water 469Amita Chaudhary, Ankur Dwivedi and Ashok N Bhaskarwar 18.1 Introduction 469 18.2 Sources of Water 470 18.3 Water Quality 472 18.3.1 Physical Parameters 472 18.3.2 Chemical Parameters 472 18.3.3 Biological Parameters 474 18.3.4 Water Quality Index 474 18.4 Factors Affecting the Quality of Surface Water 476 18.5 Quantitative Analysis of the Organic Content of the Wastewater 477 18.5.1 Biochemical Oxygen Demand 477 18.5.1.1 DO Profile Curve in BOD Test 478 18.5.1.2 Significance of BOD Test 479 18.5.1.3 Nitrification in BOD Test 480 18.5.2 Chemical Oxygen Demand 480 18.5.3 Theoretical Oxygen Demand (ThOD) 482 18.6 Treatment of Wastewater 483 18.6.1 Primary Treatment Method 484 18.6.1.1 Pre-Aeration 484 18.6.1.2 Flocculation 484 18.6.2 Secondary Treatment 485 18.6.2.1 Aerobic Biological Process 485 18.6.2.2 Anaerobic Biological Treatment 485 18.6.2.3 Activated Sludge Process 487 18.6.3 Tertiary Treatment 488 18.6.3.1 Nutrients Removal 488 18.6.3.2 Phosphorus Removal 490 18.6.3.3 Ion-Exchange Process 490 18.6.3.4 Membrane Process 491 18.6.3.5 Disinfection 491 18.6.3.6 Coagulation 491 18.7 Instrumental Analysis of Wastewater Parameters 492 18.7.1 Hardness 492 18.7.2 Alkalinity 492 18.7.3 pH 493 18.7.4 Turbidity 493 18.7.5 Total Dissolved Solids 494 18.7.6 Total Organic Carbon 494 18.7.7 Color 495 18.7.8 Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy 495 18.7.9 Inductive Coupled Plasma–Mass Spectroscopy 496 18.7.10 Gas Chromatography With Mass Spectroscopy 497 18.8 Methods for Qualitative Determination of Water 497 18.8.1 Weight Loss Method 497 18.8.2 Karl Fischer Method 498 18.8.3 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Method 499 18.8.4 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Method 499 18.9 Conclusion 500 References 500 19 Nanofluids for Water Treatment 503Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Wilson Nwankwo, Olusola Olaleye, Olanrewaju Akinseye, Temitope Popoola and Mohd Imran Ahamed 19.1 Introduction 504 19.2 Types of Nanofluids Used in the Treatment of Water 505 19.2.1 Zero-Valent Metal Nanoparticles 505 19.2.1.1 Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) 505 19.2.1.2 Iron Nanoparticles 506 19.2.1.3 Zinc Nanoparticles 507 19.2.2 Metal Oxides Nanoparticles 507 19.2.2.1 Tin Dioxide (TiO2) Nanoparticles 507 19.2.2.2 Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) 508 19.2.2.3 Iron Oxides Nanoparticles 508 19.2.3 Carbon Nanotubes 509 19.2.4 Nanocomposite Membranes 509 19.2.5 Modes of Action of These Nanofluids 509 19.2.5.1 Carbon-Based Nano-Adsorbents (CNTs) for Organic Expulsion 509 19.2.5.2 Heavy Metal Removal 510 19.2.5.3 Metal-Based Nano-Adsorbents 510 19.2.5.4 Polymeric Nano-Adsorbents 511 19.2.5.5 Nanofiber Membranes 511 19.2.5.6 Some Applications of Nanofluids in the Treatment of Water 512 19.2.5.7 Informatics and AI Nanofluid-Enhanced Water Treatment 513 19.3 Conclusion and Recommendation to Knowledge 516 References 516 Index 525
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Manufacturing Cost Policy Deployment MCPD
Book SynopsisThis book shows how to consistently obtain annual and multiannual manufacturing target profit regardless of the evolution of sales volumes, increasing or decreasing, using the Manufacturing Cost Policy Deployment (MCPD) system. Managers and practitioners within the manufacturing companies will discover a practical approach within the MCPD system that will help them develop and support their long-term, medium-term, and short-term profitability and productivity strategy. The book presents both the basic concepts of MCPD and the key elements of transforming manufacturing companies through MCPD system, as well as supporting the consistent growth of external and internal profit by directing all systematic and systemic improvements based on meeting the annual and multiannual Manufacturing Cost Improvement (MCI) targets and means for each Product-Family Cost (PFC).This book is unique because it presents two types of systematic and systemic improvement projects for MCI that have beenTrade Review"There are numerous structured approaches to productivity improvement available - and countless consultants who help you apply them. However, reality is never quite the same as the scenarios painted by these consultants or the purveyors of the tools and techniques. The theory is usually great; the practical application is less certain. Most approaches are relatively superficial, provided in outline only … requiring the reader to uncover the flaws and failings, the practical difficulties of interpretation and implementation.This book is different. Firstly, it acknowledges the fact that people find implementation difficult so it approaches the situation by focusing on a number of specific scenarios --some involving growth, some involving decline …. and takes the reader through the detailed application of MCPD in these scenarios.The author’s experience as a lean manufacturing consultant has clearly shaped his approach to the development of strategy and practice - no bad thing obviously … but he has added his own thoughtful and thorough approach on top to provide a ’system’ capable of providing real improvements in manufacturing productivity and profitability.The book is detailed and peppered with abbreviations - sometimes making it quite a ‘hard’ read. It is also generally a book that suits readers not afraid of quantitative approaches and the application of mathematical formulae. However the author also recognizes that improving productivity via a structured, quantitative approach also brings intangible benefits. It is worth persevering with the detail to uncover the underlying principles and ‘truths’ that will allow you to ‘make a difference’."John Heap, President of the World Confederation of Productivity Science"All too often, it seems that publications related to manufacturing productivity focus on short-term fixes in 'easy' scenarios. This book is unique in that it addresses improvement projects that cover the full planning range from a temporal perspective, and the pursuit of excellence regardless of product life cycles. It is key that the concepts presented in the book consider short-, medium-, and long-term productivity in a way that precludes the tendency to focus on short-term fixes. It is perhaps also this approach that leads to the development of strategies that can be used even during times of economic contraction. In short, this book provides the tools required to manage manufacturing organizations and maximize profitability during both good and trying times."G. Don Taylor, Ph.D., P.E.Charles O. Gordon Professor – Virginia TechVice Provost for Learning Systems Innovation and Effectiveness"This book provides a way to improve practical approach and tools for competitive target costs setting with a goal engineering approach at first and unfold it for a whole organization about cost management and cost reduction, using both growth and reduction sales scenarios".Shigeyasu Sakamoto, Ph.D. Doshisya, P.E. CEO, Productivity Partner INC. Japan"Effective cost management underpins the achievement of competitive manufacturing, and increasingly manufacturing strategy is dominated by the need to reduce operating costs. Firms that arbitrarily cut costs to satisfy short-term profitability goals miss the bigger opportunity to both reduce costs and increase productivity. This is where Alin’s book makes an important and unique contribution, bridging the strategic management and operations improvement domains. Through MCPD decision makers are better informed to identify cost reduction opportunities, which can then be implemented through productivity improvement. To put it simply, MCPD makes manufacturing better: cheaper, more productive, and more capable of competing on a global scale."Daniel Eyers, Ph.D.Lecturer in Manufacturing Systems Management - Cardiff University"I’ve been collaborating with Alin since a long period already for different projects, and I have been witness to the development of the Manufacturing Cost Policy Deployment (MCPD) concept at different stages until this third book on MCPD has been reached. The MPCD system is a unique reference concept in an operational environment to drive productivity improvements in order to achieve the operating profit goal through manufacturing cost improvement. Using the MPCD system, it is easy to identify and continually reduce the manufacturing costs associated with losses and waste across each product family processes. Also, cases study are very useful to understand how this new concept can be translated into practice, some of them developed in our factory, so you just need to get it done!"Vasile Haiduc,Plant Operations Manager, DeLonghi”Written by a seasoned professional Ph.D., the book of Alin Posteucă is a mind opening a new way of scientifically and practically approach the concepts of manufacturing operations. Want to make your business more profitable, you the present days entrepreneur? Do you want to get immersed in the wonderful philosophy of productivity, get to know the latest ideas that the experts are conveying them to the production floor?Alin’s book is an answer and a practical guide to all these. It shows the basic fundamental and scientific steps and factors that are supporting his new very original approach to the profitability and productivity and also practical suggestions when facing problems on the production floor."Florin Larion,Lean-Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Philadelphia, USA."While most of authors are focusing their efforts, experience and explanation on productivity improvement, Alin, with his "Manufacturing Cost Policy Deployment" (MCPD) goes further- providing real improvement factors, continuous targeting of improvements to profit, financial quantification of results - all elements needed in order get the results of improved productivity at the level of profit and loss statement (P&L). This third book dedicated to MCPD, named "Manufacturing Cost Policy Deployment (MCPD) Profitability Scenarios: Systematic and Systemic Improvement of Manufacturing Costs" is "advanced level manual": 15 improvement projects documenting previously explained scenarios, concise, clear, targeted and obviously easy to replicate to meet the Manufacturing Cost Improvement (MCI) goal - you CANNOT pretend haven't found your company's situation in one of those".Ovidiu Ambrus,Plant Manager at Litens Automotive Eastern Europe (Litens Automotive Group)"This book demonstrates how MCPD system is helping companies with different type of production environments, to focus their improvement strategies and transformation of product families flow to meet customer demand, continuously targeting Manufacturing Cost Improvement convergent to zero Cost of Losses and Waste and continuous profitability improvement. Readers will find different scenarios of MCPD implementation that show impressive easy to replicate results (i.e. to meet the annual MCI goal, an kaizen project for MCI achieved profitability targets by reducing the set-up time by 70% and another by reducing breakdown by 35% to increase OEE level)."Catalin Neagoe,Lead Black Belt, Cameron, a Schlumberger company"In this new book on the MCPD system, starting from the basic questions of any manager (such as what are the activities that generate losses and waste, what types of losses and waste occur and how they are generated along the manufacturing flow, which processes are in the top of the ones that generate most of the costs of losses and waste (CLW) and what is their trend etc.) the systematic and systemic activities are presented, both annual and multiannual, for identification, quantification and analysis of CLW to consistently achieve manufacturing cost improvement (MCI) targets. The surprising and documented context is valid in the vast majority of manufacturing companies. The potential for approaching and improving the CLW of 30-50% is enormous and represents the path to true competitiveness through costs.The 7 presented matrixes are intuitive and can be easily used for any practical model, and based on them (using the PDCA cycle), real data are available to achieve annual MCI targets. Also, it is very well underlined the way to set the annual MCI means targets ("what how/through what leverage") taking into account the current and future context of the market & sales.Clearly, it is a book that can be applied in factories to reduce costs consistently and strategically. I recommend the MCPD system and this book to those who realize or not that they are on a mountain of losses and waste and also have the necessity, ambition and leverage needed to radically improve this current status!"Gabriel Hîncu,Plant Maintenance Manager, ZF Group-TRW Airbag Systems"Since I as child I’ve loved nature. Why? Because it knew how to deal with changes to find simple solutions to complex problems. In our industrial era we have simple problems and we try to find complex solutions. In the same way Manufacturing Cost Policy Deployment (MCPD) Profitability Scenarios: Systematic and Systemic Improvement of Manufacturing Costs book by Alin Posteucă shows us the nature way. Not only by theoretical but also by practical example. Doing Lean more than 15 years I’ve learnt what is the "KISS" – "Keep It Simple Stupid". In the same way the book written by Alin teaches us how to survive and make profit in a very competitive market."Constantin Anechitei,Lean Manager at Filtration GroupTable of ContentsList of Figures. List of Tables. List of Abbreviations. Preface. About the Author. Introduction. Part I: Understanding of the MCPD system. Chapter 1: Let's Start by Really Tackling Improvement of the Current Level of Manufacturing Profit through Productivity Improvement. Chapter 2: Scenarios and Strategies of the MCPD System. Chapter 3: The MCPD Transformation: Establishing and Implementing Profitable Improvement Projects. Chapter 4: Annual Transformation Example through MCPD System: MCI with at least 6% per year for a PFC. Part II: Profitable Improvement Projects Implementation through MCPD for MCI towards Maximizing Outputs. Chapter 5: MCI and Increasing Equipment Effectiveness. Chapter 6: MCI and Increasing Manufacturing Capacity through a New Products and a New Equipment. Part III: Profitable Improvement Projects Implementation through MCPD for MCI towards Minimizing Inputs. Chapter 7: MCI through Improving Variable and Fixed Costs: Material, Environment and Labor Costs. Chapter 8: MCI through Aligning the Factory Lead Time to Takt Time. Appendix 1: The MCPD Transformation ChecklistAppendix 2: Glossary - The basic concepts of the MCPD system. Bibliography. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Drying Technologies for Foods
Book SynopsisDrying is an important unit operation used in industry for processing and preservation of food products. Although a large volume of technical literature is available on drying of foods, it is still challenging for scientists and engineers to improve continuously upon the quality of dried products and existing drying systems. This book will aid processors in their search for cost-effective and energy-efficient drying techniques allowing them to succeed commercially in their ventures as well as to fulfill consumer-demand for high-quality products. Drying Technologies for Foods contains state-of-the art knowledge on several key aspects of drying ranging from fundamental principles, classification and selection, different types of conventional and modern techniques, drying of different food materials, advances in packaging of dried products, control and safety, energy calculation, modeling to advances in food drying.Comprehensive yet concise chapters cover different types of dryiTable of ContentsPart I. Fundamentals of Drying. Classification and Selection of Industrial Dryers. Osmotic Dehydration: Applications and Recent Advances. Spray Drying. Microwave Drying of Foods: Principles and Prospects. Microwave Assisted Hybrid Drying of Food and Agricultural Materials. Superheated Steam Dying. Heat Pump Drying. Grain Drying Theory, Practices and Developments. Solar Drying. Solar Tunnel Dryer: An Energizing Drying Technology. Impingement Drying: Applications and Future Trends. Modeling of Drying. Computational Modeling Techniques for Drying of Food Products. Advances in Food Drying. Part II. Vacuum Drying of Foods. Refractance Window Drying System. Fruit Leathers. Recent Technologies and Trends in Medicinal Herb Drying. Drying of Proteins. Thermal Energy Storage Assisted Solar Dryers. Supercritical Drying. Functional Properties of Spray Dried Fruit and Vegetable Powders. Antioxidants in Dried Food Products. Sorption Isotherm Technique for Studying Deliquescence and Caking Phenomena in Foods. Control and Safety Measures in Food Dryers. Recent Advances in Packaging of Dried and Dehydrated Foods. ANN Principles and Applications in Modeling and Control of Food Dryers. Principles, Applications and Prospects of Computer Vision in Food Drying.
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Cambridge University Press Irrigation Engineering
Book SynopsisThis textbook provides a comprehensive treatment of irrigation engineering for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. It does not require a background in calculus, hydrology, or hydraulics, offering a one-stop overview of the entire field of study. It includes everything a student of irrigation engineering needs to know: concepts of climate, soils, crops, water quality, hydrology, and hydraulics, as well as their application to design and environmental management. To demonstrate the practical applications of the theories discussed, there are over 300 worked examples and end-of chapter exercises. The exercises allow readers to solve real-world problems and apply the information they''ve learned to a diverse range of scenarios. To further prepare students for their future careers, each chapter includes many illustrative diagrams and tables containing data to help design irrigation systems. For instructors'' use when planning and teaching, a solutions manual can be found online alTrade Review'Irrigation Engineering by Singh and Su does a great job in covering the wide array of topics that are needed in the field in a way that is both accessible and rigorous. Inclusion of key reference tables and charts as well as worked examples are useful for both learning concepts and implementing designs.' Stephen P. Good, Oregon State University'This book is a comprehensive treatise on irrigation engineering! It covers a wide range of fundamental topics related to soil-plant-water relations as applied to irrigation … With more than 500 problems peppered throughout the book - half of them meticulously solved - this is a rare treat … I highly recommend this book to students, teachers, scientists, and engineers in academia and consulting.' R. Karthikeyan, Clemson University'… noteworthy for the clarity and depth with which the authors deal with such a transversal subject … an excellent book for students and scholars in agricultural engineering that have to study independently, or want full support to prepare for university and professional licensing exams.' Giorgio Baiamonte, Università di Palermo'… an invaluable book for understanding the design and operation of modern irrigation systems … The book gives engineers and scientists access to an extensive range of key subjects covering crops, soils, land, water, and irrigation methods together with the core theory of irrigation design and water management. Topics are placed in a wider perspective, including issues of global food supply, water resources management and environmental sustainability - making the book effectively a modern day Encyclopaedia of Irrigation.' Derek Clarke, University of Southampton'A significant contribution to the field of irrigation engineering. This book is full of important information for anyone considering water resources engineering, particularly agricultural irrigation. It introduces a wide range of irrigation techniques practical for academia and water professionals. Very comprehensive and easy to read.' Hossein Hashemi, Lund UniversityTable of ContentsPart I. Fundamentals: 1. Introduction; 2. Climate; 3. Sources and Availability of Water; 4. Groundwater and Wells; 5. Irrigation Water Quality; 6. Soils and Soil Management; 7. Crops and Crop Production; Part II. Principles of Hydraulics: 8. Channel Design; 9. Pipeline Hydraulics; 10. Pumps and Pump Selection; 11. Flow Measurement; Part III. Principles of Hydrology: 12. Infiltration; 13. Soil Water; 14. Evapotranspiration; Part IV. Irrigation: 15. Crop Water Use; 16. Irrigation Efficiency; 17. Surface Irrigation Preliminaries; Part V. Irrigation Engineering: Methods of Irrigation: 18. Basin Irrigation; 19. Border Irrigation; 20. Furrow Irrigation; 21. Sprinkler Irrigation; 22. Trickle Irrigation; Part VI. Irrigation Engineering: Design: 23. Planning; 24. Land Leveling; 25. Drainage; 26. Farm Irrigation System Design; Part VII. Irrigation Operation and Management: 27. Irrigation Scheduling; 28. Environmental Considerations; 29. Economic Analysis; 30. Irrigation Management; 31. Irrigated Agriculture for Food Security.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Visualizing Harbours in the Classical World
Book SynopsisFederico Ugolini is Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Maritime Civilizations, University of Haifa, Israel.Trade ReviewUgolini’s work remains a very well written, thoroughly researched and truly exciting study on the iconography of Hellenistic and Roman harbours in the Mediterranean. * International Journal of Nautical Archaeology *Table of ContentsIllustrations Acknowledgements Abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. Alexandria, Rome and Leptis Magna and the Triumphal Imagery of Monumental Harbours 3. Harbours in Graeco-Roman Art: Symbolism and Identity across the Mediterranean 4. Portraying Maritime Cityscapes: An Imperial Perspective 5. The Mercantile Class: Economic Growth and Influence during the Imperial Era 6. A Postcard from the Ancient Mediterranean: Aspects of Euergetism and Paideia in Representations of Maritime Cities 7. Epilogue. Maritime Cities: An Iconography of Power Notes Bibliography Index
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Arcadia Publishing (SC) Building the Ashokan Reservoir
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Arcadia Publishing Smith Mountain Dam and Lake Images of America
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