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John Wiley & Sons Inc Energy Efficient Buildings
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1 Sustainable Building 1 1.1 Building Functions 1 1.2 Building Elements 2 1.2.1 Input: Energy 2 1.2.2 Input: Water 3 1.2.3 Input: Materials 5 1.2.4 Output: Waste 6 1.2.5 Output: Pollution 7 1.2.6 Output: Poor Health 7 1.3 Definition of Sustainable Building 7 1.4 Origin and Significance of Sustainable Building 8 1.5 Sustainable Principles 11 1.5.1 Reduce 12 1.5.2 Reuse 13 1.5.3 Recycle 13 1.5.4 Regenerate 13 1.6 Three-Layer Design Approach 14 1.7 Three-Tier Design Approach 16 1.8 Two Case Studies 18 Homework Problems 20 References 21 2 Life Cycle Cost Analysis 23 2.1 Life Phases of a Building 23 2.2 Design Process of a Building 24 2.3 Integrated Design Process of a Sustainable Building 27 2.4 Basics of Cost and Economic Analysis 30 2.5 Life Cycle Cost Analysis 35 2.5.1 Terminologies 35 2.5.2 Life Cycle Cost 36 2.5.3 Life Cycle Savings 37 2.6 Life Cycle Cost Analysis Based Optimization 40 Homework Problems 43 3 Building Standards and Codes 45 3.1 Impacts of Building Codes 45 3.2 Types of Design Regulations 45 3.2.1 Federal Regulations 45 3.2.2 Building Codes 48 3.2.3 Building Standards 49 3.2.4 Building Guidelines 50 3.2.5 Building Assessment and Rating Systems 51 3.3 Integrative Use of All 56 3.3.1 Integrated Design 56 3.3.2 Life Cycle Cost Analysis Based Design 57 3.3.3 Building Information Modeling 58 Homework Problems 59 References 59 4 Air Properties and Psychrometric Chart 61 4.1 Air Composition 61 4.2 Moist Air and Its Properties 62 4.2.1 Ideal Gas Law 62 4.2.2 Properties 62 4.2.2.1 Pressure: P (Unit: Pa) 62 4.2.2.2 Temperature: T (Unit: K, C, F, R) 64 4.2.2.3 Humidity Ratio: W (Unit: Kg/Kgdry-air) 64 4.2.2.4 Relative Humidity: ϕ (Unit: %) 65 4.2.2.5 Dewpoint Temperature: Tdew (Unit: K, C, F, R) 66 4.2.2.6 Wet-Bulb Temperature: Twet (Unit: K, C, F, R) 66 4.2.2.7 Enthalpy: h (Unit: kJ/kgdry-air, Btu/lbdry-air) 67 4.3 Construction of a Psychrometric Chart 70 4.3.1 Construction of Air Saturation Line as a Function of Temperature 70 4.3.2 Construction of Relative Humidity Lines 71 4.3.3 Construction of Enthalpy Lines 71 4.3.4 Construction of Wet-Bulb Temperature Lines 72 4.3.5 The Final Format of a Psychrometric Chart 74 Homework Problems 77 5 Climate and Site Analysis 79 5.1 Climate Analysis 79 5.1.1 Meteorological Year Data 79 5.1.2 Typical Meteorological Year (TMY) Data on Psychrometric Chart 80 5.2 Heating and Cooling Design Climatic Data 99 5.3 Site Analysis 104 Homework Problems 108 6 Indoor Thermal Comfort 109 6.1 Indoor Environment Quality 109 6.2 Indoor Thermal Comfort 109 6.2.1 Heat and Mass Transfer Mechanisms 109 6.2.2 Energy Conservation Equation 111 6.2.3 Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) and Predicted Percentage Dissatisfied (PPD) due to Thermal Comfort 114 6.3 Comfort Zone 118 6.4 Approaches to Improving Indoor Thermal Comfort 125 6.5 Other Thermal Comfort Factors 127 6.5.1 Draft 127 6.5.2 Asymmetry of Radiation 127 6.5.3 Thermal Stratification 128 6.5.4 Thermal Variations with Time 129 6.5.5 Floor Surface Temperature 129 Homework Problems 130 References 131 7 Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation, and Infiltration 133 7.1 Indoor Air Quality 133 7.1.1 Causes of Sickness 133 7.1.2 Control of Indoor Contaminants 136 7.2 Ventilation 137 7.2.1 Ventilation Rate Procedure (VRP) 137 7.2.2 Indoor Air Quality Procedure (IAQP) 141 7.3 Air Purification 143 7.4 Infiltration 149 7.5 Blower Door Test 153 Homework Problems 157 References 158 8 Heat Transfer through Building Envelope 159 8.1 Latent Heat Transfer 159 8.2 Sensible Heat Transfer 160 8.2.1 Heat/Thermal Storage 160 8.2.2 Conduction: Conductive Heat Transfer 163 8.2.3 Convection: Convective Heat Transfer 173 8.2.4 Radiation: Radiative Heat Transfer 181 8.3 Practical Heat Transfer through Building Envelope 189 8.4 Ground Heat Transfer 196 8.4.1 Slab-on-Grade 196 8.4.2 Below-Grade Heat Transfer: Basement Wall and Floor 198 Homework Problems 203 9 Sun and Solar Radiation 207 9.1 Sun and Solar 207 9.2 Solar Angles 209 9.3 Sky Dome and Sun-Path Diagrams 212 9.4 Solar Shading 215 9.5 Solar Radiation on External Walls 218 9.6 Solar Radiation on Windows 221 Homework Problems 229 10 Passive Building Systems 233 10.1 Introduction 233 10.2 Overview of Passive Cooling 234 10.3 Overview of Passive Heating 235 10.4 Prescreening Feasibility of Passive Cooling and Heating Techniques 236 10.5 Natural Ventilation 239 10.5.1 Principle 239 10.5.2 Performance 239 10.5.3 Design Considerations 240 10.6 Night Cooling with Thermal Mass 243 10.6.1 Principle 243 10.6.2 Performance 244 10.6.3 Design Considerations 244 10.7 Direct/Indirect Evaporative Cooling 246 10.7.1 Principle 246 10.7.2 Performance 247 10.7.3 Design Considerations 249 10.8 Trombe Wall 250 10.8.1 Principle 250 10.8.2 Performance 251 10.8.3 Design Considerations 251 10.9 Sunspace 252 10.9.1 Principle 252 10.9.2 Performance 252 10.9.3 Design Considerations 253 10.10 Double Skin Façade 254 10.10.1 Principle 254 10.10.2 Performance 254 10.10.3 Design Considerations 255 10.11 Phase Change Material 258 10.11.1 Principle 258 10.11.2 Performance 258 10.11.3 Design Considerations 260 Homework Problems 262 References 263 11 Building Load Calculation 265 11.1 Residential and Light Commercial Buildings 265 11.1.1 Heating Load Calculation 266 11.1.1.1 Through Envelope Structures and Windows 267 11.1.1.2 Through Infiltration 267 11.1.2 Cooling Load Calculation 267 11.1.2.1 Through Envelope Structures 267 11.1.2.2 Through Envelope Glasses 268 11.1.2.3 Through Infiltration 270 11.1.2.4 Due to Occupants and Appliances 270 11.2 Commercial Buildings 271 Homework Problems 276 12 Heating, Cooling, and Ventilation Systems 279 12.1 Basics of Heating and Cooling Systems 279 12.1.1 Heating Systems 279 12.1.1.1 Fire Pit and Fireplace 279 12.1.1.2 Hot Water Heating Systems 279 12.1.1.3 Hot Air Heating Systems 281 12.1.1.4 Electrical Heating Systems 286 12.1.2 Cooling Systems 286 12.1.2.1 Principles of Compressive Refrigeration 286 12.1.2.2 Various Air-Conditioning Systems 289 12.2 Basics of Heating and Cooling Distribution Systems 289 12.2.1 All Air System 290 12.2.2 All Water System 292 12.2.3 Air Water System 292 12.3 Heating and Cooling on Psychrometric Chart 293 12.3.1 Change of Sensible Heat 293 12.3.2 Humidification and Dehumidification 297 12.3.3 Cooling and Dehumidification 298 12.3.4 Heating and Humidification 299 12.3.5 Adiabatic Mixing of Air 301 12.4 Central HVAC Systems on Psychrometric Chart 302 12.5 Coil Sizing and Selection 305 Homework Problems 311 Reference 314 13 Building Energy Consumption 315 13.1 Manual Calculation 315 13.1.1 The Degree-Day Method 315 13.1.2 The Bin Method 318 13.2 Computer Simulation 318 13.2.1 Introduction 318 13.2.2 Fundamentals of EnergyPlus (E+) 321 13.2.2.1 General Descriptions of EnergyPlus 321 13.2.2.2 Heat Balance Method of EnergyPlus 322 13.2.3 A Case Study of EnergyPlus (E+) 326 13.2.3.1 EnergyPlus Model Input Uncertainty 329 13.2.3.2 EnergyPlus Model Calibration 329 13.2.3.3 EnergyPlus Model Results 330 13.2.3.4 Summary 335 Homework Problems 336 References 337 14 Building Energy Analysis and Optimization 339 14.1 Overview 339 14.2 Simulation Tools 341 14.3 Benchmark Model Development 341 14.3.1 Developing the Benchmark Model 341 14.3.2 Chinese Office Benchmark Description for the Cold Climate Region 341 14.3.3 Chinese Office Benchmark Performance 343 14.4 Parametric Analysis 344 14.5 Energy Efficiency Measures 344 14.5.1 Selecting Energy Efficiency Measures for the Initial Optimization 344 14.5.2 Energy Efficiency Measures for the Initial Optimization 345 14.6 Initial Optimization 345 14.6.1 Optimization Fundamentals 345 14.6.2 Chinese Office Benchmark Initial Optimization 346 14.7 Sensitivity Analysis 347 14.8 Second Optimization and Recommendations 348 14.9 Conclusions 349 Homework Problems 350 References 352 Index 353
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New Shoe Press Beekeeping for Beginners
Book SynopsisWith this absolute beginner’s guide, learn how to set up your backyard hives, select and raise bees, and harvest honey, with the added bonus of bringing pollinators to your yard and garden. You’ve decided to try beekeeping—so where do you start? Beekeeping for Beginners, adapted from the best-selling The Backyard Beekeeper, covers everything you need to know, from selecting the right kind of hives, and finding and bringing bees home to your yard, right up to the collection and enjoyment of the glorious reward—golden honey. Rewarding and environmentally beneficial, reading this complete and introductory guide is the first step in your journey to becoming a successful beekeeper, whether you decide to have one hive or twenty-five. Renowned beekeeping expert Kim Flottum shares his vast knowledge from years of teaching beekeeping to all levels of enthusiasts for a no-fail approach to bringing a productive bee colony o
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LIGHTNING SOURCE UK LTD The Book of the Fair
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CABI Publishing Greenhouse Technology and Management
Book SynopsisGreenhouse cultivation has expanded in recent decades with increased demand for horticultural production. This book covers current technologies and management practices of general greenhouse production, with a particular emphasis on plastic greenhouses and vegetable growing. The author begins by addressing the natural greenhouse microclimate, in the context of managing greenhouse systems such as ventilation, cooling, heating, carbon dioxide enrichment, light management, crop physiology, greenhouse design and construction criteria. The book then moves on to cover other issues of greenhouse management including irrigation and fertilization, soil and substrate cultivation, plant protection, regulation, economic analysis, environmental impact, and post-harvest, production strategies and marketing. Providing an integrated approach to greenhouse production this practical text aims to provide clear advice on optimising the yield and quality of crops grown under greenhouse conditions.Table of Contents1: Protected Cultivation 2: The External Climate 3: The Greenhouse Climate 4: The Plastic Greenhouse 5: Greenhouse Heat Exchanges 6: Crop Physiology: Photosynthesis, Growth, Development and Productivity 7: Facilities and Active and Passive Climate Control Equipment: Low Temperature Management – Heating 8: Management of High Temperatures: Cooling 9: Air Movement in the Greenhouse: Carbon Dioxide Enrichment – Light Management 10: The Root Medium: Soil and Substrates 11: Irrigation and Fertilisation 12: Regulation and Control Systems: Computer Climate Management – Mechanization 13: Plant Protection 14: Economic and Environmental Analysis 15: Post-Harvest 16: Marketing 17: Greenhouse Production Strategies
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Profile Books Ltd The Switch: How solar, storage and new tech means
Book SynopsisHow will the world be powered in ten years' time? Not by fossil fuels. Energy experts are all saying the same thing: solar photovoltaics (PV) is our future. Reports from universities, investment banks, international institutions and large investors agree. It's not about whether the switch from fossil fuels to solar power will happen, but when. Solar panels are being made that will last longer than ever hoped; investors are seeing the benefits of the long-term rewards provided by investing in solar; in the Middle East, a contractor can now offer solar-powered electricity far cheaper than that of a coal-fired power station. The Switch tracks the transition away from coal, oil and gas to a world in which the limitless energy of the sun provides much of the energy the 10 billion people of this planet will need. It examines both the solar future and how we will get there, and the ways in which we will provide stored power when the sun isn't shining. We learn about artificial photosynthesis from a start-up in the US that is making petrol from just CO2 and sunlight; ideas on energy storage are drawn from a company in Germany that makes batteries for homes; in the UK, a small company in Swindon has the story of wind turbines; and in Switzerland, a developer shows how we can use hydrogen to make 'renewable' natural gas for heating. Told through the stories of entrepreneurs, inventors and scientists from around the world, and using the latest research and studies, The Switch provides a positive solution to the climate change crisis, and looks to a brighter future ahead.Trade ReviewA highly readable book * Financial Times *
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CABI Publishing Microbial Food Safety: A Food Systems Approach
Book SynopsisThis interdisciplinary textbook provides the reader with vital information and comprehensive coverage of foodborne microbial pathogens of potential risk to human consumers. It includes human pathogens and toxins originating from plants, fungi and animal products and considers their origin, risk, prevention and control. From the perspectives of microorganisms and humans, the authors incorporate concepts from the social and economic sciences as well as microbiology, providing synergies to learn about complex food systems as a whole, and each stage that can present an opportunity to reduce risk of microbial contamination. Microbial Food Safety: A Food Systems Approach explains concepts through a food supply network model to show the interactions between how humans move food through the global food system and the impacts on microorganisms and risk levels of microbial food safety. Presented in full colour throughout, this book: - Is clearly organised into easy digestible and accessible contents - Includes key questions, summaries, further reading and a glossary to aid and focus reading - Contains information boxes and numerous examples to help you review and apply the concepts covered Written by authors renowned in the field and with extensive teaching experience, this book is essential reading for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students of food microbiology, food safety and food science, in addition to professionals working in these areas.Table of ContentsSection 1: Food Matrix Basics: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors that Affect Microorganisms in Food 1: Food 2: Ecological Concepts of Foods and Definition of Pre- and Post-Harvest 3: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors and Potentially Hazardous Foods 4: Humans and Microbes – Risk Analysis Section 2: Foodborne Pathogens 5: Foodborne Infections, Intoxications and Etiology 6: Gram Positive Bacteria 7: Gram Negative Bacteria 8: Eukaryotic Microorganisms of Concern in Food - Parasites and Molds 9: Viruses and Prions Section 3: How Social, Regulatory, and Economic Factors can Affect Risk Levels for Pathogenic Microorganisms in Food 10: Control Measures: The Case of PR/HACCP 11: Cost of Microbial Foodborne Outbreaks 12: Cost of Microbial Foodborne Outbreaks to Society 13: Cost and Benefits of Control Measures: Food Traceability 14: Impacts on Global Trade and Regulations
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Apple Academic Press Inc. Computational Chemistry Methodology in Structural
Book SynopsisComputational Chemistry Methodology in Structural Biology and Materials Sciences provides a selection of new research in theoretical and experimental chemistry, focusing on topics in the materials science and biological activity. Part 1, on Computational Chemistry Methodology in Biological Activity, of the book emphasizes presents new developments in the domain of theoretical and computational chemistry and its applications to bioactive molecules. It looks at various aspects of density functional theory and other issues. Part 2, on Computational Chemistry Methodology in Materials Science, presents informative new research on computational chemistry as applied to materials science. The wide range of topics regarding the application of theoretical and experimental chemistry and materials science and biological domain will be valuable in the context of addressing contemporary research problems. Table of ContentsStudy of pKa Values of Alkylamines Based on Density Functional Theory. A DFT Investigation of the Influence of Α, Β Unsaturation in Chemical Reactivity of Coumarin and Some Hydroxy Coumarins. Molecular Determinants of TRPC6 Channel Recognition by FKBP12. In Silico Design of PDHK Inhibitors: From Small Molecules to Large Fluorinated Compounds. The Smart Cyberinfrastructure: Space-Time Multiscale Approaches for Research and Technology. Application of Computational Methods to the Rational Design of Photoactive Materials for Solar Cells. Theoretical Studies on Adsorption of Organic Molecules on Metal Surface. A Comparative Theoretical Investigation on the Activation of C-H Bond in Methane on Mono and Bimetallic Pd and Pt Subnanoclusters. Theoretical Analysis: Electronic and Optical Properties of Small Cu-Ag Nano Alloy Clusters. Multisolitons in SRR Based Metamaterials in Klein-Gordon Lattice. Ab-Initio Techniques for Light Matter Interaction at the Nanoscale. Synthesis and Characterization of Multi-Component Nanocrystalline High Entropy Alloy.
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Reaktion Books Concrete and Culture: A Material History
Book SynopsisAlmost three tons of concrete are produced each year for every person on the planet; only water is consumed more per head of population. Now used almost universally in modern construction, concrete polarizes opinion: provoking intense loathing and fervent passion in others. Concrete and Culture breaks new ground by charting concrete's effects on culture since its reinvention in the modern period, examining the ways it has changed our understanding of nature, of time and of materiality. This book discusses architects' responses to and uses of concrete while also taking into account the role it has played in politics, literature, cinema and labour relations, as well as in present day arguments about sustainability.
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Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson Ltd Imray Chart A233: Virgin Islands: 2023
Plans included: Charlotte Amalie (St Thomas) (1:30 000) Cruz Bay (St John) (1:20 000) Road Harbour, Sea Cow Bay & Nanny Cay Marina (Tortola) (1:20 000) Benner Bay (St Thomas) (1:30 000) Great Camanoe to Scrub Island (1:20 000) Road Harbour & Approaches (Tortola) (1:20 000) Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour (Virgin Gorda) (1:20 000) South Sound (Virgin Gorda) (1:20 000) Gorda Sound (Virgin Gorda) (1:25 000) Fat Hogs Bay & Maya Cove (Tortola) (1:20 000) Imray-Iolaire charts for the Caribbean are widely acknowledged as the best available for the cruising sailor. They combine the latest official survey data with first-hand information gathered over 60 years of research by Don Street Jr and his wide network of contributors. Like all Imray charts, they are printed on water resistant Pretex paper for durability, and they include many anchorages, facilities and inlets not included on official charts.
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Workman Publishing Let's All Keep Chickens!: The Down-to-Earth Guide
Book SynopsisDalia Monterroso, founder of the popular website Welcome to Chickenlandia, brings a fresh, inclusive voice to the community of backyard chicken keeping with this entry-level guide designed to empower anyone who's always wanted to keep chickens but may have thought it required special knowledge and a large investment in equipment. Monterroso's enthusiasm is contagious as she conveys the basics of chicken keeping, with an emphasis on low-cost, natural practices and shares her belief that humans have an innate ability to care for chickens. Asserting that the backyard chicken community welcomes everyone, she addresses a broad audience, including those in urban and suburban locations. Readers will learn how to plan their flock, how to raise baby chicks, what to look for in a chicken coop, how to keep chickens healthy naturally, and more. Drawing from her own experience as the child of Guatemalan immigrants, Monterroso celebrates how chicken-keeping has been practiced around the world and offers an opportunity to connect with previous generations and transcend cultural, racial, economic, and political divides.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Reliability Analysis Using MINITAB and Python
Book SynopsisReliability Analysis Using MINITAB and Python Complete overview of the theory and fundamentals of Reliability Analysis applied with Minitab and Python tools Reliability Analysis Using Minitab and Python expertly applies Minitab and Python programs to the field of reliability engineering, presenting basic concepts and explaining step-by-step how to implement statistical distributions and reliability analysis methods using the two programming languages. The textbook enables readers to effectively use software to efficiently process massive amounts of data while also reducing human error. Examples and case studies as well as exercises and questions are included throughout to enable a smooth learning experience. Excel files containing the sample data and Minitab and Python example files are also provided. Students who have basic knowledge of probability and statistics will find this textbook highly approachable. Nonetheless, it also covers material on basic statistics at the beginning, soTable of ContentsAbout the Author ix Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii About the Companion Website xv 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Reliability Concepts 1 1.1.1 Reliability in Our Lives 1 1.1.2 History of Reliability 2 1.1.3 Definition of Reliability 2 1.1.4 Quality and Reliability 3 1.1.5 The Importance of Reliability 4 1.2 Failure Concepts 5 1.2.1 Definition of Failure 5 1.2.2 Causes of Failure 5 1.2.3 Types of Failure Time 7 1.2.4 The Reliability Bathtub Curve 12 1.3 Summary 16 2 Basic Concepts of Probability 19 2.1 Probability 19 2.1.1 The Importance of Probability in Reliability 20 2.2 Joint Probability with Independence 20 2.3 Union Probability 21 2.4 Conditional Probability 22 2.5 Joint Probability with Dependence 22 2.6 Mutually Exclusive Events 23 2.7 Complement Rule 24 2.8 Total Probability 24 2.9 Bayes’ Rule 25 2.10 Summary 26 3 Lifetime Distributions 29 3.1 Probability Distributions 29 3.1.1 Random Variables 29 3.2 Discrete Probability Distribution 30 3.3 Continuous Probability Distribution 32 3.3.1 Reliability Concepts 33 3.3.2 Failure Rate 35 3.4 Exponential Distribution 37 3.4.1 Exponential Lack of Memory Property 40 3.4.2 Excel Practice 41 3.4.3 Minitab Practice 41 3.4.4 Python Practice 43 3.5 Weibull Distribution 46 3.5.1 Excel Practice 52 3.5.2 Minitab Practice 52 3.5.3 Python Practice 53 3.6 Normal Distribution 54 3.6.1 Excel Practice 60 3.6.2 Minitab Practice 60 3.6.3 Python Practice 62 3.7 Lognormal Distribution 63 3.7.1 Excel Practice 66 3.7.2 Minitab Practice 66 3.7.3 Python Practice 68 3.8 Summary 70 4 Reliability Data Plotting 77 4.1 Straight Line Properties 77 4.2 Least Squares Fit 79 4.2.1 Excel Practice 81 4.2.2 Minitab Practice 82 4.2.3 Python Practice 82 4.3 Linear Rectification 84 4.4 Exponential Distribution Plotting 84 4.4.1 Excel Practice 92 4.4.2 Minitab Practice 92 4.4.3 Python Practice 94 4.5 Weibull Distribution Plotting 96 4.5.1 Minitab Practice 99 4.5.2 Python Practice 100 4.6 Normal Distribution Plotting 103 4.6.1 Minitab Practice 105 4.6.2 Python Practice 105 4.7 Lognormal Distribution Plotting 106 4.7.1 Minitab Practice 108 4.7.2 Python Practice 110 4.8 Summary 111 5 Accelerated Life Testing 115 5.1 Accelerated Testing Theory 115 5.2 Exponential Distribution Acceleration 117 5.3 Weibull Distribution Acceleration 118 5.3.1 Minitab Practice 119 5.3.2 Python Practice 120 5.4 Arrhenius Model 123 5.4.1 Minitab Practice 125 5.4.2 Python Practice 127 5.5 Summary 129 6 System Failure Modeling 131 6.1 Reliability Block Diagram 131 6.2 Series System Model 132 6.3 Parallel System Model 135 6.4 Combined Serial–Parallel System Model 138 6.5 k-out-of-n System Model 140 6.6 Minimal Paths and Minimal Cuts 142 6.7 Summary 148 7 Repairable Systems 151 7.1 Corrective Maintenance 151 7.2 Preventive Maintenance 152 7.3 Mean Time between Failures 152 7.4 Mean Time to Repair 153 7.5 Availability 153 7.5.1 Inherent Availability 153 7.5.2 Achieved Availability 154 7.5.3 Operational Availability 155 7.5.4 System Availability 156 7.6 Maintainability 156 7.7 Preventive Maintenance Scheduling 157 7.7.1 Python Practice 160 7.8 Summary 161 8 Case Studies 165 8.1 Parametric Reliability Analysis 165 8.1.1 Description of Case Study 166 8.1.2 Minitab Practice 166 8.1.3 Python Practice 177 8.2 Nonparametric Reliability Analysis 184 8.2.1 Description of Case Study 184 8.2.2 Minitab Practice 185 8.2.3 Python Practice 189 8.3 Driverless Car Failure Data Analysis 190 8.3.1 Description of Case Study 190 8.3.2 Minitab Practice 193 8.3.3 Python Practice 199 8.4 Warranty Analysis 202 8.4.1 Description of Case Study 202 8.4.2 Minitab Practice 204 8.5 Stress–Strength Interference Analysis 210 8.5.1 Description of Case Study 210 8.5.2 Minitab Practice 211 8.5.3 Python Practice 213 8.6 Summary 214 Index 219
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RIBA Publishing Approved Document L: Conservation of fuel and
Book SynopsisThis Approved Document provides guidance on how to comply with Part L to Schedule 1 of the Building Regulations and the associated energy efficiency requirements for buildings other than dwellings, and takes effect on 15 June 2022. It does not apply to work subject to a building notice, full plans application or initial notice submitted before that date, provided the work is started on site before 15 June 2023.ADL2: Conservation of fuel and power – Buildings other than dwellings (2021 edition) contains the following sections: Calculating the target primary energy rate and target emission rate Calculating the building primary energy rate and dwelling emission rate Consideration of high efficiency alternative systems Limiting heat gains and losses Minimum building services efficiencies and controls – general guidance System specific guidance Air permeability and pressure testing Commissioning Providing information New elements in existing buildings, including extensions Work to elements in existing buildings Consequential improvements Key terms Lighting Energy Numeric Indicator (LENI) Reporting evidence of compliance Measures for consequential improvements Hierarchy for establishing seasonal efficiencies of existing boilers The guidance in this Approved Document only relates to England and applies to dwellings other than dwellings only. For guidance relating to dwellings, use Approved Document L, Volume 1: Dwellings.
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ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc Algae in Agrobiology: Realities and Perspectives
Book SynopsisAlgae, macroalgae and microalgae can be valuable biological resources in a new, more environmentally friendly form of agriculture known as agrobiology. Indeed, the biological properties associated with algae are frequently relevant for agricultural and zootechnical purposes. It is this aspect that is behind the current popularity of algae in the development of new agricultural practices that are related to plant and animal production, which are referred to as agrobiology. Algae in Agrobiology offers a current and forward-looking account of algae use: in agriculture and in the sector of land and marine animal production, as algal extracts and molecules in the form of fertilizers or biostimulants for crops with agronomic interest, and as algal compounds in the area of plant and animal health. This book is based on advances in biochemical and agronomic research in order to explain the conventional practices associated with the use of algae in agriculture and livestock breeding. These advances make it possible to establish possible uses for marine algal resources in the agriculture of the future.Table of ContentsPreface vii Introduction ix Chapter 1. History 1 1.1. The different types of kelp 1 1.2. Historical applications 3 Chapter 2. Traditional Applications of Algae in the Cultivation Plants 11 2.1. Uses for soil amendment 11 2.2. Soil fertilization 14 2.3. Improvement of composts for agricultural use 16 Chapter 3. Biostimulation Activities on Plant Productions 23 3.1. Stimulation of growth 25 3.2. Tolerance to water stress 38 3.3. Tolerance to salt stress 45 3.4. Tolerance to thermal stress 58 3.5. The quality of the products 60 Chapter 4. Feeding of Livestock 69 4.1. Ruminant nutrition 69 4.2. Pig nutrition 80 4.3. Horse nutrition 87 4.4. Poultry nutrition 90 4.5. Nutrition of rabbits 100 4.6. Nutrition of animals produced by aquaculture 103 4.6.1. Fish 104 4.6.2. Mollusks 118 4.6.3. Crustaceans 124 4.6.4. Echinoderms 128 Chapter 5. The Biological Activities of Algae in Plant or Animal Health 135 5.1. Antiparasitic and antimicrobial activities 135 5.1.1. Plant parasites and pathogens 135 5.1.2. Animal parasites and pathogens 146 5.2. Induction of plant defense mechanisms 151 5.2.1. The hypersensitivity reaction 151 5.2.2. Other mechanisms 154 5.3. Activation of the immune system 158 5.3.1. The case of fish raised by aquaculture 158 5.3.2. Other aquaculture animals 163 5.3.3. The case of terrestrial livestock 165 Conclusion 169 References 171 Index 183
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SDC Publications Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2024 Fundamentals
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Random House USA Inc How to Avoid a Climate Disaster
Book Synopsis#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER ?In this urgent, authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical?and accessible?plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe.Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science, and finance, he has focused on what must be done in order to stop the planet''s slide to certain environmental disaster. In this book, he not only explains why we need to work toward net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases, but also details what we need to do to achieve this profoundly important goal.He gives us a clear-eyed description of the challenges we face. Drawing on his understanding of innovation and what it takes to get new ideas into the market, he describes the areas in which technology is already helping to reduce emissions, where and how the current technology can be made to function more effectively, where breakthrough technologies are needed, and who is working on these essential innovations. Finally, he lays out a concrete, practical plan for achieving the goal of zero emissions?suggesting not only policies that governments should adopt, but what we as individuals can do to keep our government, our employers, and ourselves accountable in this crucial enterprise.As Bill Gates makes clear, achieving zero emissions will not be simple or easy to do, but if we follow the plan he sets out here, it is a goal firmly within our reach.
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The History Press Ltd Faking It: Artificial Intelligence in a Human
Book Synopsis‘Refreshingly clear-eyed … Faking It is an insightful and intelligent book that’s a must for those looking for facts about AI hype.’ – Books+Publishing‘AI will be as big a game-changer as the smart phone and the personal computer – or bigger! This book will help you navigate the revolution.’ – Dr Karl KruszelnickiArtificial intelligence is, as the name suggests, artificial and fundamentally different to human intelligence. Yet often the goal of AI is to fake human intelligence. This deceit has been there from the very beginning. We’ve been trying to fake it since Alan Turing answered the question ‘Can machines think?’ by proposing that machines pretend to be humans.Now we are starting to build AI that truly deceives us. Powerful AIs such as ChatGPT can convince us they are intelligent and blur the distinction between what is real and what is simulated. In reality, they lack true understanding, sentience and common sense. But this doesn’t mean they can’t change the world.Can AI systems ever be creative? Can they be moral? What can we do to ensure they are not harmful? In this fun and fascinating book, Professor Toby Walsh explores all the ways AI fakes it, and what this means for humanity – now and in the future.Trade Review‘Refreshingly clear-eyed … Faking It is an insightful and intelligent book that’s a must for those looking for facts about AI hype.' -- Books+Publishing‘AI will be as big a game-changer as the smart phone and the personal computer – or bigger! This book will help you navigate the revolution.’ -- Dr Karl Kruszelnicki‘Faking It includes a whistlestop tour of AI history, providing a long list of grifts and false dawns, from the 1770 marvel, the Mechanical Turk, a chess-playing automaton secretly linked to a human player, to ELIZA, the 1967 natural language model that could hold a conversation to the level of tuned-out coworker.’ — KURT JOHNSON, THE AGE
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Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Surviving to Drive
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LEGARE STREET PR Cottage Building in cob pisé Chalk Clay
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LEGARE STREET PR Thirty Important Forest Trees of Maryland. How to Know Them
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Testing of Construction Materials
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The Crowood Press Ltd Keeping Pigs
Book SynopsisWritten by experts in the field, Keeping Pigs A Practical Guide for Smallholders is the only pig-keeping book aimed both at the small-scale producer and at keepers of pigs as pets that is written from a veterinary and keeper perspective. It offers practical and achievable advice about all aspects of pig husbandry and health, enabling readers to understand how their pigs cannot just survive, but also thrive. This detailed guide is an invaluable source of reference for anyone considering keeping pigs, as well as those who have already embarked on their porcine adventure. With hundreds of photos and diagrams, this book provides everything you need to know.
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Jenny Stanford Publishing Advances in Medical Imaging, Detection, and
Book SynopsisMedical care is the most critical issue of our time and will be so for the foreseeable future. In this regard, the pace and sophistication of advances in medicine in the past two decades have been truly breathtaking. This has necessitated a growing need for comprehensive reference resources that highlight current issues in specific sectors of medicine. Keeping this in mind, each volume in the Current Issues in Medicine series is a stand‐alone text that provides a broad survey of various important topics in a focused area of medicine—all accomplished in a user-friendly yet interconnected format. This volume addresses advances in medical imaging, detection, and diagnostic technologies. Technological innovations in these sectors of medicine continue to provide for safer, more accurate, and faster diagnosis for patients. This translates into superior prognosis and better patient compliance, while reducing morbidity and mortality. Hence, it is imperative that practitioners stay current with these latest advances to provide the best care for nursing and clinical practices. While recognizing how expansive and multifaceted these areas of medicine are, Advances in Medical Imaging, Detection, and Diagnosis addresses crucial recent progress, integrating the knowledge and experience of experts from academia and the clinic. The multidisciplinary approach reflected makes this volume a valuable reference resource for medical practitioners, medical students, nurses, fellows, residents, undergraduate and graduate students, educators, venture capitalists, policymakers, and biomedical researchers. A wide audience will benefit from having this volume on their bookshelf: health care systems, the pharmaceutical industry, academia, and government.Table of ContentsCurrent Issues in Medicine: Advances in Medical Imaging, Detection, and Diagnosis
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Unraveling
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Fundamentals of Electric Propulsion
Book SynopsisFundamentals of Electric Propulsion Understand the fundamental basis of spaceflight with this cutting-edge guide As spacecraft engineering continues to advance, so too do the propulsion methods by which human beings can seek out the stars. Ion thrusters and Hall thrusters have been the subject of considerable innovation in recent years, and spacecraft propulsion has never been more efficient. For professionals within and adjacent to spacecraft engineering, this is critical knowledge that can alter the future of space flight. Fundamentals of Electric Propulsion offers a thorough grounding in electric propulsion for spacecraft, particularly the features and mechanisms underlying Ion and Hall thrusters. Updated in the light of rapidly expanding knowledge, the second edition of this essential guide detailed coverage of thruster principles, plasma physics, and more. It reflects the historic output of the legendary Jet Propulsion Laboratory and promises to contiTable of ContentsNote from the Series Editor xi Foreword xiii Preface xv Acknowledgments xvii 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Electric Propulsion Background 2 1.2 Electric Thruster Types 3 1.2.1 Resistojet 3 1.2.2 Arcjet 4 1.2.3 Electrospray/FEEP Thruster 4 1.2.4 Ion Thruster 4 1.2.5 Hall Thruster 4 1.2.6 Magnetoplasmadynamic (MPD) Thruster 4 1.2.7 Pulsed Plasma Thruster (PPT) 5 1.2.8 Pulsed Inductive Thruster (PIT) 5 1.3 Electrostatic Thrusters 6 1.3.1 Ion Thrusters 6 1.3.2 Hall Thrusters 7 1.4 Electromagnetic Thrusters 7 1.4.1 Magnetoplasmadynamic Thrusters 8 1.4.2 Pulsed Plasma Thrusters 9 1.4.3 Pulsed Inductive Thrusters 9 1.5 Beam/Plume Characteristics 11 References 12 2 Thruster Principles 15 2.1 The Rocket Equation 15 2.2 Force Transfer in Electric Thrusters 17 2.2.1 Ion Thrusters 17 2.2.2 Hall Thrusters 18 2.2.3 Electromagnetic Thrusters 19 2.3 Thrust 20 2.4 Specific Impulse 23 2.5 Thruster Efficiency 25 2.6 Power Dissipation 27 2.7 Neutral Densities and Ingestion 29 Problems 30 References 31 3 Basic Plasma Physics 33 3.1 Introduction 33 3.2 Maxwell’s Equations 33 3.3 Single Particle Motions 34 3.4 Particle Energies and Velocities 37 3.5 Plasma as a Fluid 39 3.5.1 Momentum Conservation 39 3.5.2 Particle Conservation 41 3.5.3 Energy Conservation 43 3.6 Diffusion in Partially Ionized Plasma 45 3.6.1 Collisions 46 3.6.2 Diffusion and Mobility Without a Magnetic Field 49 3.6.2.1 Fick’s Law and the Diffusion Equation 50 3.6.2.2 Ambipolar Diffusion Without a Magnetic Field 53 3.6.3 Diffusion Across Magnetic Fields 54 3.6.3.1 Classical Diffusion of Particles across B Fields 54 3.6.3.2 Ambipolar Diffusion Across B Fields 56 3.7 Sheaths at the Boundaries of Plasmas 57 3.7.1 Debye Sheaths 58 3.7.2 Pre-sheaths 60 3.7.3 Child-Langmuir Sheath 62 3.7.4 Generalized Sheath Solution 63 3.7.5 Double Sheaths 65 3.7.6 Summary of Sheath Effects 67 Problems 69 References 70 4 Hollow Cathodes 71 4.1 Introduction 71 4.2 Cathode Configurations 76 4.3 Thermionic Electron Emitters 80 4.4 Insert Region 85 4.5 Orifice Region 100 4.6 Cathode Plume Region 110 4.7 Heating and Thermal Models 117 4.7.1 Hollow Cathode Heaters 117 4.7.2 Heaterless Hollow Cathodes 118 4.7.3 Hollow Cathode Thermal Models 120 4.8 Hollow Cathode Life 122 4.8.1 Dispenser Cathode Insert-Region Plasmas 122 4.8.2 BaO Cathode Insert Temperature 124 4.8.3 Barium Depletion Model 127 4.8.4 Bulk-Material Insert Life 130 4.8.5 Cathode Poisoning 131 4.9 Keeper Wear and Life 134 4.10 Discharge Behavior and Instabilities 136 4.10.1 Discharge Modes 136 4.10.2 Suppression of Instabilities and Energetic Ion Production 141 4.10.3 Hollow Cathode Discharge Characteristics 143 Problems 146 References 147 5 Ion Thruster Plasma Generators 155 5.1 Introduction 155 5.2 Idealized Ion Thruster Plasma Generator 157 5.3 DC Discharge Ion Thrusters 162 5.3.1 Generalized 0-D Ring-Cusp Ion Thruster Model 164 5.3.2 Magnetic Multipole Boundaries 166 5.3.3 Electron Confinement 167 5.3.4 Ion Confinement at the Anode Wall 170 5.3.5 Neutral and Primary Densities in the Discharge Chamber 174 5.3.6 Ion and Excited Neutral Production 175 5.3.7 Electron Temperature 177 5.3.8 Primary Electron Density 178 5.3.9 Power and Energy Balance in the Discharge Chamber 180 5.3.10 Discharge Loss 182 5.3.11 Discharge Stability 187 5.3.12 Recycling Behavior 189 5.3.13 Limitations of a 0-D Model 192 5.4 Kaufman Ion Thrusters 193 5.5 rf Ion Thrusters 197 5.6 Microwave Ion Thrusters 206 5.7 2-D Models of the Ion Thruster Discharge Chamber 216 5.7.1 Neutral Atom Model 217 5.7.2 Primary Electron Motion and Ionization Model 219 5.7.3 Discharge Chamber Model Results 221 Problems 223 References 225 6 Ion Thruster Accelerators 229 6.1 Grid Configurations 229 6.2 Ion Accelerator Basics 234 6.3 Ion Optics 237 6.3.1 Ion Trajectories 237 6.3.2 Perveance Limits 240 6.3.3 Grid Expansion and Alignment 241 6.4 Electron Backstreaming 243 6.5 High Voltage Considerations 249 6.5.1 Electrode Breakdown 250 6.5.2 Molybdenum Electrodes 251 6.5.3 Carbon-Carbon Composite Materials 253 6.5.4 Pyrolytic Graphite 254 6.5.5 Voltage Hold-off and Conditioning in Ion Accelerators 255 6.6 Ion Accelerator Grid Life 256 6.6.1 Grid Models 257 6.6.2 Barrel Erosion 260 6.6.3 Pits and Groves Erosion 261 Problems 264 References 265 7 Conventional Hall Thrusters 269 7.1 Introduction 269 7.1.1 Discharge Channel with Dielectric Walls (SPT) 270 7.1.2 Discharge Channel with Metallic Walls (TAL) 271 7.2 Operating Principles and Scaling 273 7.2.1 Crossed-field Structure and the Hall Current 273 7.2.2 Ionization Length and Scaling 276 7.2.3 Plasma Potential and Current Distributions 278 7.3 Performance Models 281 7.3.1 Thruster Efficiency Definitions 281 7.3.2 Multiply Charged Ion Correction 284 7.3.3 Dominant Power Loss Mechanisms 285 7.3.4 Electron Temperature 292 7.3.5 Efficiency of Hall Thrusters with Dielectric Walls 294 7.3.6 Efficiency of TAL Thrusters with Metallic Walls 296 7.3.7 Comparison of Conventional Hall Thrusters with Dielectric and Metallic Walls 297 7.4 Discharge Dynamics and Oscillations 298 7.5 Channel Physics and Numerical Modeling 301 7.5.1 Basic Model Equations 301 7.5.1.1 Electron Motion Perpendicular to the Magnetic Field 302 7.5.1.2 Electron Motion Parallel to the Magnetic Field 304 7.5.1.3 Electron Continuity and Energy Conversation 305 7.5.1.4 Heavy Species: Ion and Neutrals 306 7.5.2 Numerical Modeling and Simulations 308 7.5.2.1 Modeling in One Dimension 308 7.5.2.2 Modeling in Multiple Dimensions 311 7.6 Operational Life of Conventional Hall Thrusters 321 Problems 326 References 328 8 Magnetically Shielded Hall Thrusters 337 8.1 Introduction 337 8.2 First Principles of Magnetic Shielding 338 8.3 The Protective Capabilities of Magnetic Shielding 340 8.3.1 Numerical Simulations 340 8.3.2 Laboratory Experiments and Model Validation 341 8.4 Magnetically Shielded Hall Thrusters with Electrically Conducting Walls 349 8.5 Magnetic Shielding in Low Power Hall Thrusters 351 8.6 Final Remarks on Magnetic Shielding in Hall Thrusters 353 References 355 9 Electromagnetic Thrusters 361 9.1 Introduction 361 9.2 Magnetoplasmadynamic Thrusters 361 9.2.1 Self-Field MPD Thrusters 362 9.2.1.1 Idealized Model of the Self-Field MPD Thruster 363 9.2.1.2 Semi-empirical Model of the Self-Field MPD Thrust 368 9.2.2 Applied-Field MPD Thrusters 369 9.2.2.1 Empirical and Semi-empirical Thrust Models 371 9.2.2.2 First-principles Thrust Model 372 9.2.2.3 Lithium Applied-Field MPD Thrusters 374 9.2.3 Onset Phenomenon 376 9.2.3.1 Anode Starvation 379 9.2.3.2 Plasma Instabilities 380 9.2.3.3 Other Onset Effects 380 9.2.4 MPD Thruster Performance Parameters 380 9.3 Ablative Pulsed Plasma Thrusters 382 9.3.1 Thruster Configurations and Performance 383 9.3.1.1 Rectangular Configurations 386 9.3.1.2 Coaxial Configurations 387 9.3.2 Physics and Modeling 389 9.3.2.1 Numerical Simulations 389 9.3.2.2 First-principles Idealized Models 392 9.4 Pulsed Inductive Thrusters (PIT) 395 9.4.1 Thruster Performance 397 9.4.2 Physics and Modeling 398 9.4.2.1 Numerical Simulations 398 9.4.2.2 First-principles Idealized Modeling 402 References 408 10 Future Directions in Electric Propulsion 417 10.1 Hall Thruster Developments 417 10.1.1 Alternative Propellants 417 10.1.2 Nested Channel Hall Thrusters for Higher Power 418 10.1.3 Double Stage Ionization and Acceleration Regions 419 10.1.4 Multipole Magnetic Fields in Hall Thrusters 420 10.2 Ion Thruster Developments 421 10.2.1 Alternative Propellants 421 10.2.2 Grid Systems for High Isp 422 10.3 Helicon Thruster Development 422 10.4 Magnetic Field Dependent Thrusters 424 10.4.1 Rotating Magnetic Field (RMF) Thrusters 424 10.4.2 Magnetic Induction Plasma Thrusters 425 10.4.3 Magnetic Reconnection Thrusters 426 10.5 Laser-Based Propulsion 427 10.6 Solar Sails 427 10.7 Hollow Cathode Discharge Thrusters 428 References 430 11 Electric Thruster Plumes and Spacecraft Interactions 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Excitation Cross Sections for Xenon and Krypton 503 Appendix E Ionization and Excitation Reaction Rates in Maxwellian plasmas 509 Appendix F Electron Relaxation and Thermalization Times 511 Appendix G Clausing Factor Monte Carlo Calculation 515 Index 519
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Cambridge University Press Virtual Reality
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New York University Press Downwind of the Atomic State
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