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Libros en Energía y Potencia

  • Coal Science

    Volume 1
    • 1 Edición
    • Martin L. Gorbaty + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Coal Science, Volume 1 presents and evaluates the fundamental scientific areas involved with the structure, reactivity, and utilization of coal. This book reviews the coal's inorganic structure and reactivity and the role that ionic bonding plays in coal's chemical and physical structure and reactivity. Organized into five chapters, this volume begins with an overview of the characteristics of coals that are attributable to plastic substances. This text then examines coal's organic components that are derived from complex plant materials by complicated biological and chemical reaction processes. Other chapters consider the valuable tools in coal research, including electron spin resonance and nuclear magnetic resonance. This book discusses as well the problem of determining the molecular structure of the organic part of coal. The final chapter deals with the reductive alkylation reaction and other pertinent procedures such as reduction without alkylation and alkylation without reduction. This book is a valuable resource for chemists, engineers, and research workers.

  • Combustion of Liquid Fuel Sprays

    • 1 Edición
    • Alan Williams
    • Inglés
    Combustion of Liquid Fuel Sprays outlines the fundamentals of the combustion of sprays in a unified way which may be applied to any technological application. The book begins with a discussion of the general nature of spray combustion, the sources of liquid fuels used in spray combustion, biomass sources of liquid fuels, and the nature and properties of fuel oils. Subsequent chapters focus on the properties of sprays, the atomization of liquid fuels, and the theoretical modeling of the behavior of a spray flame in a combustion chamber. The nature and control of pollutants from spray combustion, the formation of deposits in oil-fired systems, and the combustion of sprays in furnaces and engines are elucidated as well. The text is intended for students undertaking courses or research in fuel, combustion, and energy studies.

  • The Institute of Energy's Second International Conference on COMBUSTION & EMISSIONS CONTROL

    Proceedings of The Institute of Energy Conference Held in London, UK, on 4-5 December 1995
    • 1 Edición
    • The Institute of Energy
    • Inglés
    The Institute of Energy's Second International Conference on Combustion & Emissions Control presents the proceedings of The Institute of Energy Conference held in London, UK, on December 4-5 1995. The book, divided into seven parts, covers papers on combustion and emission control, energy from waste and biofuels, mathematical modeling for industries, and the plant performance of combustors. The text describes industrial burners and furnaces, advanced power generation, and internal combustion engines as well. The concept of on-board fuel reforming; the conventional and novel methods for particulates; and turbo-compounding schemes and engines are also considered. Combustion and gas engineers will find the book invaluable.

  • Welding in Energy-Related Projects

    • 1 Edición
    • Sam Stuart
    • Inglés
    Welding in Energy-Related Projects contains the proceedings of the Welding Institute of Canada’s Second International Conference held in Toronto, 20-21 September 1983, on the theme ""Welding in Energy-Related Projects."" The contributions to the conference offer a unique overview of many areas of technology from research and development studies to construction and operation, and as such provide a comprehensive reference source. This volume contains 44 papers organized into eight sections. Section I contains studies on materials and weldability of steels for energy structures. Section II covers welding techniques such as flux-cored arc welding, root pass welding, and automatic welding. Section III on welding control systems includes studies on such as integrated robotic welding and microprocessor technology in automatic integrated welding systems. Sections IV and V presents studies on welding of high-alloy systems and welding procedure optimization, respectively. Section VI covers quality assurance and inspection of piping systems. Section VII takes up the properties of welds. Section VIII presents stress and strain analyses of welds.

  • Operational Amplifier Circuits

    Analysis and Design
    • 1 Edición
    • J C C Nelson
    • Inglés
    This book, a revised and updated version of the author's Basic Operational Amplifiers (Butterworths 1986), enables the non-specialist to make effective use of readily available integrated circuit operational amplifiers for a range of applications, including instrumentation, signal generation and processing.It is assumed the reader has a background in the basic techniques of circuit analysis, particularly the use of j notation for reactive circuits, with a corresponding level of mathematical ability. The underlying theory is explained with sufficient but not excessive, detail. A range of computer programs provides assistance with the required calculations. The widespread availability of operational amplifiers in the form of low-cost integrated circuits means that today a modular approach to analog circuit design is possible. In many cases, a single operational amplifier in conjunction with a small number of passive components may be all that is required for a particular function.

  • Innovation for Energy Efficiency

    Proceedings of the European Conference, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, 15–17 September 1987
    • 1 Edición
    • D A Reay + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Innovation for Energy Efficiency presents the proceedings of the conference and associated exhibit of the same name, which are organized within the framework of European Conferences on Technology and Innovation, aimed at encouraging innovation and approaches to energy efficiency. The book is composed of different studies that are presented in this symposium. These studies address different topics about energy, such as the role of the plant manufacturer in the energy market; energy planning; and barriers and opportunities to energy efficiency and conservation. Other topics addressed include policies on energy and the need for them to be updated and the application of these techniques in various areas, such as clothing and housing. The text is recommended for those who work at energy industries; those who are studying ways to improve energy efficiency; and those who work at government agencies in charge with the regulation and improvement of energy use and its related resources.

  • Coal, Gas and Electricity

    Reviews of United Kingdom Statistical Sources
    • 1 Edición
    • D. J. Harris + 2 más
    • W. F. Maunder
    • Inglés
    Coal, Gas and Electricity is a review of statistical data available for three fuel industries in the United Kingdom: coal, gas, and electricity. Topics covered include energy planning, comparability of fuels, published energy statistics, and energy consumption. This volume is comprised of five chapters and begins by explaining the purpose of energy statistics, such as to provide figures for the total production and consumption of energy and to identify the consumption of energy in sectors of the economy. A brief summary of industry activity concerned and its organization is given in order to present a clear background understanding of how data are collected; what is being measured; the stage at which measurements are made; what the reporting units are; the channels through which returns are routed; and where they are processed. The formulation of a national energy research and development strategy in the United Kingdom is then discussed, along with the comparability of fuels and government-published energy statistics. The last chapter presents statistics on energy consumption. This book will be of interest to energy officials, statisticians, economists, and social science researchers.

  • Energy for Rural and Island Communities

    Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference Held at Inverness, Scotland, 16–19 September 1985
    • 1 Edición
    • John Twidell + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Scotland

  • The Institute of Energy's Second International Conference on CERAMICS IN ENERGY APPLICATIONS

    Proceedings of the Institute of Energy Conference Held in London, UK, on 20-21 April 1994
    • 1 Edición
    • P. Kirkwood
    • Inglés
    Ceramics are unique products, in a wide variety of forms, with an ever increasing range of applications. Ceramics in Energy Applications contains contributions on material solutions to new and existing applications of interest to energy suppliers and users. The book considers the latest developments in ceramics materials for both high and low temperatures for a wide variety of uses by a wide array of energy technology users. Topics covered include new developments and applications, power generation, energy saving and heat transfer, sensors and catalysts, and evaluation and performance.

  • Hot Carriers in Semiconductors

    Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference, 20-24 July 1987, Boston, MA, U.S.A.
    • 1 Edición
    • J. Shah + 1 más
    • Inglés
    A comprehensive account of the latest developments in the rapidly expanding area of Semiconductor Technology. Main topics covered include real space transfer/heterostruc... ultrafast studies, optical studies, transport theory, devices, ballistic transport, scattering processes and hot phonons, tunnelling, far infrared and magnetic field studies and impact ionization/noise/cha... Other aspects include the use of femtosecond lasers in investigating transient hot carrier effects on femtosecond timescales, magnetotransport and carrier-carrier interactions.

  • The Production of Olefine-Containing and Fuel Gases

    • 1 Edición
    • Ya. M. Paushkin + 1 más
    • Inglés
    The Production of Olefin-Containing and Fuel Gases reviews the production processes of gasification of distillate and residual liquid fuels employed in France, Germany, UK, USA, and Russia. The monograph first offers information on the methods of chemical treatment of gases and products from the pyrolysis of crude oil and raw materials for the process of gasification. Discussions focus on the production of raw materials for oil-chemical synthesis and production of oil-chemical products. The text then ponders on the theoretical presentation of high temperature pyrolysis of hydrocarbons and pyrolysis of hydrocarbon stock and resins. Topics include thermodynamic representation and mechanism of high temperature pyrolysis of hydrocarbons; methods for the calculation of the composition of a gas at equilibrium conditions; and dynamics of the change in composition of the reaction products in the gasification process. The publication takes a look at contemporary installations for the gasification of liquid fuels, including the process of autothermic pyrolysis of hydrocarbons with air or steam-air blast and the processes of autothermic pyrolysis of crude petroleum in the presence of a catalyst. The monograph is a dependable reference for chemical engineering students and plant engineers.

  • Energy, Management, Principles

    Applications, Benefits, Savings
    • 1 Edición
    • Craig B. Smith + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Energy Management Principles: Applications Benefits Savings discusses the general principles and methods of energy management. The book is comprised of 15 chapters that tackle fundamentals, methodologies, and case histories of energy savings. Chapters 1 and 2 discuss the background of world energy situation. The third chapter covers the general principles of energy management. Chapters 4 and 5 tackle the organization of an energy management program. Chapter 6 examines energy efficiency, and the following chapters deal with the engineering aspects of energy management. Chapters 11 and 12 cover the supplementary analytical techniques, while Chapter 13 deals with assessment and planning. Chapter 14 discusses energy management in future cities, and Chapter 15 presents the synopsis of the book. The book will be of great use to individuals who seek to understand the general principles and methods of energy management.

  • Geothermal Heating

    A Handbook of Engineering Economics
    • 1 Edición
    • R. Harrison + 2 más
    • Inglés
    To date all books on geothermics have emphasized its use for generating electricity, with applications of lower grade resources for direct heating meriting only a brief chapter. This book brings together research from a range of scientific journals and 'grey' literature to produce the first comprehensive text on geothermal heating. Economics form an important part of the book. It provides a step by step analysis of the various ways in which thermal waters can be used to provide space heating and of the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches. The final section of the book provides case studies of 31 geothermal heating schemes in France, USA and Iceland.

  • Sun Power

    An Introduction to the Applications of Solar Energy
    • 1 Edición
    • J. C. McVeigh
    • Inglés
    Sun Power: An Introduction to the Applications of Solar Energy, Second Edition is a non-technical introduction to the wide range of solar energy applications. It has been extensively updated and enlarged to include new sections on passive solar heating and cooling and an examination of the social, legal and environmental issues concerning solar technology and utilization. Practical construction details of several modern solar systems are included together with methods of assessing their economic viability. Contains an extensive bibliography of over 600 references.

  • Energy Terminology

    A Multi-Lingual Glossary
    • 1 Edición
    • World Energy World Energy Conference
    • Inglés
    In this new edition standard energy terms in worldwide use are presented in 19 sections collectively containing over 1300 terms covering both conventional and modern sources, technology, equipment and supply systems, in English, French, German and Spanish. Three new sections are introduced: Forecasting and Methodology, including general and more specific terms relating to quantitative economic energy forecasting; Uses of Energy, ranging from terms associated with consumers and energy supply to terms concerned with industrial and chemical usage; and Measurement and Control Technology, which covers instrumentation, techniques and safety terminology. Fully indexed and specially designed for rapid cross-reference, this glossary is a useful reference guide for all scientists, technical writers and economists with an interest in this field.

  • Nuclear Power Safety

    • 1 Edición
    • James H. Rust
    • Inglés
    A concise and current treatment of the subject of nuclear power safety, this work addresses itself to such issues of public concern as: radioactivity in routine effluents and its effect on human health and the environment, serious reactor accidents and their consequences, transportation accidents involving radioactive waste, the disposal of radioactive waste, particularly high-level wastes, and the possible theft of special nuclear materials and their fabrication into a weapon by terrorists. The implementation of the defense-in-depth concept of nuclear power safety is also discussed. Of interest to all undergraduate and graduate students of nuclear engineering, this work assumes a basic understanding of scientific and engineering principles and some familiarity with nuclear power reactors

  • Heat Pumps

    Solving Energy and Environmental Challenges
    • 1 Edición
    • Takamoto Saito
    • Inglés
    It has long been recognized that realizing the potential for energy conservation and diversification by using heat pumps offers considerable benefits to the environment. Important work on more efficient and ozone-friendly working fluids will further enhance the case for greater support of heat pump research. This book contains the Proceedings of the Third International Energy Agency Conference held in Tokyo in March 1990. The main theme of the Conference, 'Heat Pumps - Solving Energy and Environmental Challenges', is explained in great depth, covering not only technical characteristics but economic factors and the role of government and other bodies in promoting research, and the uses of all types of heat pumps are also fully considered. As well as publishing the papers presented at the meeting, the book also contains the extensive complementary poster sessions from the Conference.

  • Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

    Geoscience, Technologies, Environmental Aspects and Legal Frameworks
    • 1 Edición
    • Jon Gluyas + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Geological storage and sequestration of carbon dioxide, in saline aquifers, depleted oil and gas fields or unminable coal seams, represents one of the most important processes for reducing humankind’s emissions of greenhouse gases. Geological storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) reviews the techniques and wider implications of carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS).Part one provides an overview of the fundamentals of the geological storage of CO2. Chapters discuss anthropogenic climate change and the role of CCS, the modelling of storage capacity, injectivity, migration and trapping of CO2, the monitoring of geological storage of CO2, and the role of pressure in CCS. Chapters in part two move on to explore the environmental, social and regulatory aspects of CCS including CO2 leakage from geological storage facilities, risk assessment of CO2 storage complexes and public engagement in projects, and the legal framework for CCS. Finally, part three focuses on a variety of different projects and includes case studies of offshore CO2 storage at Sleipner natural gas field beneath the North Sea, the CO2CRC Otway Project in Australia, on-shore CO2 storage at the Ketzin pilot site in Germany, and the K12-B CO2 injection project in the Netherlands.Geologic... storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) is a comprehensive resource for geoscientists and geotechnical engineers and academics and researches interested in the field.

  • Corrosion Control in the Oil and Gas Industry

    • 1 Edición
    • Sankara Papavinasam
    • Inglés
    The effect of corrosion in the oil industry leads to the failure of parts. This failure results in shutting down the plant to clean the facility. The annual cost of corrosion to the oil and gas industry in the United States alone is estimated at $27 billion (According to NACE International)—leadi... some to estimate the global annual cost to the oil and gas industry as exceeding $60 billion. In addition, corrosion commonly causes serious environmental problems, such as spills and releases. An essential resource for all those who are involved in the corrosion management of oil and gas infrastructure, Corrosion Control in the Oil and Gas Industry provides engineers and designers with the tools and methods to design and implement comprehensive corrosion-management programs for oil and gas infrastructures. The book addresses all segments of the industry, including production, transmission, storage, refining and distribution.

  • Handbook of Liquefied Natural Gas

    • 1 Edición
    • Saeid Mokhatab + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is a commercially attractive phase of the commodity that facilitates the efficient handling and transportation of natural gas around the world. The LNG industry, using technologies proven over decades of development, continues to expand its markets, diversify its supply chains and increase its share of the global natural gas trade. The Handbook of Liquefied Natural Gas is a timely book as the industry is currently developing new large sources of supply and the technologies have evolved in recent years to enable offshore infrastructure to develop and handle resources in more remote and harsher environments. It is the only book of its kind, covering the many aspects of the LNG supply chain from liquefaction to regasification by addressing the LNG industries’ fundamentals and markets, as well as detailed engineering and design principles. A unique, well-documented, and forward-thinking work, this reference book provides an ideal platform for scientists, engineers, and other professionals involved in the LNG industry to gain a better understanding of the key basic and advanced topics relevant to LNG projects in operation and/or in planning and development.

  • Energy Resources and Conservation Related to Built Environment

    Proceedings of the International Conference on Energy Resources and Conservation Related to Built Environment, December 7-12, 1980, Miami Beach, Florida
    • 1 Edición
    • Oktay Ural
    • Inglés
    Energy Resources and Conservation Related to Built Environment is a collection of papers that discusses energy resources, energy conservation schemes, better structure design or construction, and alternative energy resources. Some papers discuss energy conscious design methodologies for townhouses, use of composite components in structural framing, and also energy and physical planning of houses. One paper explains the process and techniques of the water/energy manual developed as part of the Water/Energy Conservation Project sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. Building site selection, window design, energy auditing, boiler efficiency, and power factor correcting capacitors help in preserving energy; at the same time, these also provide thermal comfort. Alternative energy sources include small scale tidal energy generation, airtight woodstoves, wind energy, methane recovery, and hybrid energy systems. Other papers discuss case studies in energy and design, such as the utilization of the Hittman methodology in Boulder, Colorado; the student-performed energy audits done in Minneapolis and Minnesota; and the energy performance of New Zealand's built environment. The collection is beneficial to environmentalists, civil or structural engineers, architects as well as researchers whose works are related with energy conservation and production.

  • Heating in Toroidal Plasmas 1978

    Proceedings of the Symposium Held at the Centre d'Etudes Nucléaires, Grenoble, France, 3-7 July 1978
    • 1 Edición
    • T. Consoli
    • Inglés
    Heating in Toroidal Plasmas 1978, Volume 1 contains the proceedings of the 2nd Joint Grenoble-Varenna International Symposium held in Grenoble, France, on July 3-7, 1978. The symposium provided a forum for reviewing the status of heating of toroidal plasmas as a means of creating a practically inexhaustible source of energy with maximum safety and economy. Topics covered range from nuclear beam injection to heating at ion cyclotron- and lower frequencies, as well as lower hybrid resonance heating and electron cyclotron heating. Comprised of 52 chapters, this volume first looks at the implications of Theoretical scaling laws, followed by a detailed account on the use of duality and complex vectorial space for the orthonormal decomposition of the electromagnetic field in anisotropic media. The reader is then introduced to the topology of Tokamak orbits; behavior of fast ions in a large Tokamak plasma during nuclear beam injection heating; and heating of a toroidal plasma by skin current. Subsequent chapters focus on parametric instabilities in weakly-inhomogeneous hot plasmas; wave trajectory and electron cyclotron heating in toroidal plasmas; considerations on the design of a 50-GHz gyrotron; and nonlinear dissipation of a finite bandwidth radiation in a plasma near electron cyclotron harmonic resonances. This monograph will be of interest to practitioners and research workers engaged in plasma physics.

  • Solar Energy International Progress

    Proceedings of the International Symposium-Workshop on Solar Energy, 16-22 June 1978, Cairo, Egypt
    • 1 Edición
    • T. Nejat Veziroglu
    • Inglés
    Solar Energy International Progress, Volume 1 covers the proceedings of the International Symposium-Workshop on Solar Energy, held on June 16-22, 1978 in Cairo, Egypt. The book focuses on the potential of solar energy as an alternative energy source. The selection first elaborates on plane incident solar radiation, relationship between global and net radiation, atmospheric pollution and solar radiation, and solar energy at ground surface. The manuscript then ponders on contribution to the study of nocturnal radiation very near the ground, computation of the diffuse solar radiation for Egypt, solar data application to Egypt, global radiation in Italy, and the distribution of solar energy in Greece. The text explores a simulated comparison of the useful energy gain in a fixed and a fully tracking flat plate collector; flat plate boosters for elevating temperatures; passive solar wall collectors; and a two-dimensional finite-difference solution for the transient thermal behavior of a tubular solar collector. The book then explores the optical and thermal performances of a half-circular, cylindrical concentrator; high-efficiency solar concentrator; scheme of automatic adjustment of accuracy of the inflatable solar collector; and solar battery system and its use for irrigation in Egypt. The selection is a valuable source of data for researchers interested in solar energy.

  • Sustainability, Energy and Architecture

    Case Studies in Realizing Green Buildings
    • 1 Edición
    • Ali Sayigh
    • Inglés
    This unique volume offers insights from renowned experts in energy efficient building from the world over, providing a multi-faceted overview of the state-of-the-art in energy efficient architecture. It opens by defining what constitutes a sustainable building, suggesting bases for sorely needed benchmarks, then explains the most important techniques and tools available to engineers and architects exploring green building technologies. It covers such pivotal issues as daylighting, LED lighting, integrating renewables such as solar thermal and cooling, retrofitting, LEED and similar certification efforts, passive houses, net-zero and close-zero structures, water recycling, and much more. Highlighting best practices for commercial buildings and private homes, in widely varied climates and within vastly different socio-economic contexts, this illustrated reference will guide architects and engineers in making sustainable choices in building materials and methods.

  • Living Systems as Energy Converters

    • 1 Edición
    • R. Buvet + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Living Systems as Energy Converters documents the proceedings of the European Conference on Living Systems as Energy Converters held in Pont-a-Mousson, France on October 18-22, 1976. This book is organized into three main topics—energy in biological molecules; biological membranes as energy transducers; and energy in cells, organisms, and populations. In these topics, this compilation specifically discusses the energetic evolution of complex networks of reactions; protein ß-structure and the molecular evolution of biological energy conversion; and structure and function of ATP synthase. The calcium transport in biological membranes; conversion of solar energy into energy-rich phosphate compounds; and energy conservation in photosynthetic electron transport of chloroplasts are also deliberated. This text likewise covers the direct conversion of radiant into electrical energy using plant systems; energy budgets in natural and agricultural ecosystems; and recycling of excess carbon dioxide from fossil energy conversion by plants. This publication is intended for biologists and physical-chemists, including students concerned with the study of living systems as energy converters.

  • Marine Sources of Energy

    Pergamon Policy Studies on Energy and Environment
    • 1 Edición
    • Jacques Constans
    • Inglés
    Marine Sources of Energy focuses on international research and development activities in the field of marine sources of energy such as waves, tides, currents, winds, and salinity gradients. General and specific recommendations for future research and development programs are presented, along with plans for action to demonstrate and amplify the potential of a number of marine energy sources both in Europe and in developing countries. This book consists of seven chapters and begins with a discussion on offshore coastal wind energy conversion, along with the advantages and limitations of wind energy and its economic aspects. The reader is then introduced to ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), with particular reference to the factors that must be taken into account when selecting sites for an OTEC plant. The following chapters consider the solar pond concept and its possible application to heat production and energy production; and the economic aspects of wave and tidal energy conversion. Other possibilities of marine energy conversion, including marine currents and biomass energy conversion, are evaluated. This monograph will be of interest to government officials and policymakers concerned with marine and other alternative sources of energy.

  • Energy Developments: New Forms, Renewables, Conservation

    Proceedings of ENERGEX '84, The Global Energy Forum, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, May 14-19, 1984
    • 1 Edición
    • Fred A. Curtis
    • Inglés
    Energy Developments: New Forms, Renewables, Conservation is a collection of papers that discusses alternative energy sources. In discussing these energy sources, the text considers factors such as technical, economic, and human dimensions. The first part of the text presents articles that cover forms of energy, such as the feasibility of coal gasification and electric power from salinity gradients by reverse electrodialysis. Next, the book reviews materials about renewable forms of energy that include genetically improved hardwoods as a potential energy source and heat pump investigations for northern climate applications. In the last part, the text provides studies that deal with energy conservation, such as shared savings financing for energy efficiency and consumer information, and government energy conservation incentive programs. The book will be of use to scientists, engineers, and technicians involved in the research, development, and implementation of alternative energy technology.

  • Ecology and Coal Resource Development

    Based on the International Congress for Energy and the Ecosystem Held at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 12-16 June 1978
    • 1 Edición
    • Mohan K. Wali
    • Inglés
    Ecology and Coal Resource Development, Volume One covers the proceedings of the International Congress for Energy and the Ecosystem, held at the University of North Dakota Grand Forks, North Dakota on June 12-16, 1978. The book focuses on the factors and considerations involved in the interrelation of ecology and coal resource development. The selection first tackles the U.S. coal development policy, coal's response to the challenge in the national energy plan, coal utilization and supply, and the role of the Office of Surface Mining on combining energy and the environment. The book then examines the assessment of the effects of alternative public policies on western coal development; opencast coal mining and the environment in the United Kingdom; mining ecology and environmental problems of coal mining in Australia; and mining, dewatering, and environmental effects. The manuscript takes a look at combating pollution created by coal-burning generating plants in Yugoslavia; policy aspects of energy resource development on Indian lands; interactive computerized planning of surface coal mining operations; and simulation models for surface coal mine planning. The selection is a dependable reference material for scientists and researchers interested in the marriage of ecology and coal resource development.

  • Sun: Mankind's Future Source of Energy

    Proceedings of the International Solar Energy Society Congress, New Delhi, India, January 1978
    • 1 Edición
    • Francis de Winter
    • Inglés
    Sun: Mankind's Future Source of Energy, Volume One contains the proceedings of the International Solar Energy Society Congress held in New Delhi, India in January 1978. The papers review the significant advances that have been made with regards to solar energy as a resource for the future, along with the scientific and technological problems associated with its optimal use for various applications. The social and economic issues concerning solar technology are also discussed. Comprised of 416 chapters, this volume begins with an assessment of national and international plans and programs for solar energy utilization, including those of the United Nations, Europe, the United States, and developing countries. The next sections examine the economic, policy, social, and implementation aspects of solar energy, together with solar radiation and energy storage. Photovoltaics, including space power, and photochemistry are also investigated. Other issues that are discussed in relation to solar energy are photobiology and biomass; flat plate collectors; concentrating systems; solar heating and cooling, including water and swimming pool heating; thermal power systems such as ocean thermal gradient systems; wind power; and agricultural and industrial applications. This monograph will be of interest to scientists, technologists, social scientists, and energy policy makers and planners.

  • 1991 International Conference on Coal Science Proceedings

    Proceedings of the International Conference on Coal Science, 16–20 September 1991, University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
    • 1 Edición
    • Sam Stuart
    • Inglés

  • Renewable Energy

    Prospects for Implementation
    • 1 Edición
    • Tim Jackson
    • Inglés
    Renewable Energy: Prospects for Implementation contains papers that were originally commissioned by the journal Energy Policy for a series on renewable energy appearing between January 1991 to September 1992. In view of the fast-changing demands on conventional energy supply to meet environmental imperatives, it seemed timely to reproduce here a selection of those papers with a new introduction and a revised concluding chapter by the Editor of the series, Dr Tim Jackson, a research fellow with the Stockholm Environment Institute. The book is organized into four parts. The papers in Part I cover the individual renewable energy technology types from a broad perspective, addressing the technological aspects of improved power capture and conversion efficiency, but also providing a broad overview of costs, environmental aspects, and institutional factors for each technology category. Part II of this collection examines questions of feasibility and system integration. Renewables and development is the theme of Part III of the book while Part IV is dedicated to policy aspect and the development of strategies for implementation of renewable energy technologies.

  • Physics of Plasmas Close to Thermonuclear Conditions

    Proceedings of the Course Held in Varenna, Italy, 27 August - 8 September 1979
    • 1 Edición
    • B. Coppi
    • Inglés
    Physics of Plasmas Close to Thermonuclear Conditions, Volume 1 contains the proceedings of the Course and Workshop on "Physics of Plasmas Close to Thermonuclear Conditions" held in Varenna, Italy, from August 27 to September 8, 1979. The papers explore the physics of plasmas close to thermonuclear conditions and cover topics ranging from transport phenomena to equilibria and stability, alpha-particles, and heating. Codes and radiation are also discussed, along with impurity problems and refueling. Comprised of 27 chapters, this volume first outlines the neo-classical theory for impurity transport in a toroidal plasma before describing an empirical approach to particle and energy transport in a Tokamak. The reader is then introduced to tearing modes in Tokamaks; magnetohydrodynamic equilibria; and very-low-frequency heating. Subsequent chapters focus on electron cyclotron resonance heating of high-temperature plasmas; radiation in thermonuclear regime; computer models for fusion plasmas; and mathematical and technical problems involved in codes for plasmas in toroidal devices. This book will be of interest to practitioners and research workers engaged in plasma physics.

  • Fluid Dynamics of Oil Production

    • 1 Edición
    • Bakytzhan Zhumagulov + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Fluid Dynamics of Oil Production is the perfect guide for understanding and building more accurate oil production models. It is dedicated to the theoretical and numerical study of fluid dynamic models, and much attention is paid to the analysis of the results of the hydrodynamic calculations based on these models and their use in the predictive estimates of the regulatory process of oil production. Other items include: A careful description of over 30 different mathematical models of oil formations Unconventional scenarios, such as models describing the process of foaming in oil formations and the combination of reservoir flow with liquid flow in wells. Coverage of more complex and multi-dimensional models, including oil filtration results and methods

  • Vistas in Electric Power

    • 1 Edición
    • Philip Sporn
    • Inglés
    Vistas in Electric Power is a three-volume collection of papers that reviews technological advances in electric power development. Topics covered range from energy sources for conversion and conventional steam generation to nuclear power generation, transmission protection and operation, and systems operation and control. Intensive lightning and heat pumps are also discussed, along with direct electric heat. Comprised of six sections, this book begins with an overview of the role of energy in society, followed by a detailed account on the benefits of progressive engineering combined with progressive management. The reader is then introduced to energy sources for conversion, including nuclear energy; the electric power system; hydropower generation; and nuclear power generation. Subsequent chapters focus on thermionic generation, thermoelectric generation, and the magnetohydrodynamic principle of generation; progress in electric transmission lines; transmission protection and operation; and the effect of lightning on high-voltage transmission lines. This monograph will appeal to engineers, research workers, and others with interest in electric power.

  • Sulfur, Energy, and Environment

    • 1 Edición
    • Beat Meyer
    • Inglés
    Sulfur, Energy, and Environment is a guide to the properties of sulfur; its three important compounds; and a review of the production, use, and recovery of sulfur in relation to energy production and environmental protection. After a brief introduction to the history of sulfur, the chemical properties of the element and some important compounds are reviewed, using common analytical methods. Sulfur is a strategic chemical in many modern applications and may make headway into high-volume non-chemical uses as it is being modified according to our changing technology and needs. The sources of sulfur and where it frequently occurs is explained. This discussion is followed by citing reviews of the four most important cycles, that is, the global sulfur cycle, hydrosphere, atmospheric sulfur budget, and the anthropogenic sulfur cycle. Sulfur production methods, coal combustion chemistry, and flue gas desulfurization are then described. The many uses of sulfur are described, including in medicine, agriculture, chemical industry, and the plastic industry. However, throughout the production of sulfur, problems affecting the environment occur, so environmental control and legislation are also discussed. Finally, the trends of sulfur research, production, use and recovery, role of chemistry, and the future overall area where science, energy, chemistry, and the environment exist together are presented. Chemists and chemistry students, industrialists, and environmental planners will find this guide to sulfur helpful. Lecturers in chemistry and researchers in the many fields of application of sulfur will likewise benefit from it.

  • Ninth Symposium (International) on Combustion

    At Cornell University Ithaca, New York, August 27 to September 1, 1962
    • 1 Edición
    • Sam Stuart
    • Inglés
    Ninth Symposium (International) on Combustion covers the proceedings of the Ninth Symposium (International) on Combustion, held at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York on August 27 to September 1, 1962, under the auspices of the Combustion Institute. The book focuses on the processes and reactions involved in combustion. The selection first offers information on flame strength of propane-oxygen flames at low pressures in turbulent flow and mixing and flow in ducted turbulent jets. Topics include radial profile of the jetting velocity, radial growth of the jet, and mixing zones of a ducted jet. The text then elaborates on turbulent flame studies in two-dimensional open burners; turbulent mass transfer and rates of combustion in confined turbulent flames; and flame stabilization in a boundary layer. The publication examines the theoretical study of properties of laminar steady state flames as a function of properties of their chemical components and spectra of alkali metal-organic halide flames. The text then takes a look at the thermal radiation theory for plane flame propagation in coal dust clouds; flame characteristics of the diborane-hydrazine system; and studies of the combustion of dimethyl hydrazine and related compounds. The selection is a dependable reference for readers interested in the processes and reactions involved in combustion.

  • Social and Ethical Aspects of Radiation Risk Management

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 19
    • Deborah Oughton + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Social and Ethical Aspects of Radiation Risk Management provides a comprehensive treatment of the major ethical and social issues resulting from the use of ionizing radiation. It covers topics such as nuclear fuel cycles, radioactive waste treatment, nuclear bomb testing, nuclear safety management, stakeholder engagement, cleanup after nuclear accidents, ecological risks from radiation, environmental justice, health and safety for radiation workers, radiation dose standards, the ethics of clinical radiology, and the principles of radiation protection and their ethical underpinnings. With authors ranging from philosophers to radiation protection officials and practitioners, the book spans from theoretical to practical implications of this important area of radiation risk assessment and management.

  • Fundamental Aspects of Dislocation Interactions

    Low-Energy Dislocation Structures III
    • 1 Edición
    • G. Kostorz + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Fundamental Aspects of Dislocation Interactions: Low-Energy Dislocation Structures III covers the papers presented at a European Research Conference on Plasticity of Materials-Fundamenta... Aspects of Dislocation Interactions: Low-Energy Dislocation Structures III, held on August 30-September 4, 1992 in Ascona, Switzerland. The book focuses on the processes, technologies, reactions, transformations, and approaches involved in dislocation interactions. The selection first offers information on work softening and Hall-Petch hardening in extruded mechanically alloyed alloys and dynamic origin of dislocation structures in deformed solids. Discussions focus on stress-strain behavior in relation to composition, structure, and annealing; comparison of stress-strain curves with work softening theory; sweeping and trapping mechanism; and model of dipolar wall structure formation. The text then ponders on plastic instabilities and their relation to fracture and dislocation and kink dynamics in f.c.c. metals studied by mechanical spectroscopy. The book takes a look at misfit dislocation generation mechanisms in heterostructures and evolution of dislocation structure on the interfaces associated with diffusionless phase transitions. Discussions focus on dislocation representation of a wall of elastic domains; equation of equilibrium of an elastic domain; transformation of dislocations; and theoretical and experimental background. The selection is a valuable reference for readers interested in dislocation interactions.

  • Energy in Perspective

    • 1 Edición
    • Jerry B. Marion
    • Inglés
    Energy in Perspective attempts to place the 1973 ""energy crisis"" in perspective. It discusses sources of energy, its uses, and the projections for the future. It is concerned primarily with the patterns of energy consumption, the fuels required to produce this energy, and the effect that energy usage is having on the environment. It examines the overall situation and discusses both the short-term problems and the long-term outlook. Emphasis is given to questions of fuel supplies and new energy technologies rather than crisis remedies such as gasoline rationing, reduced speed limits, and fuel oil allocations. The book also engages in an exercise of ""futurism"": How much energy will be needed in the year 2000? In the year 2050? How much fuel can be extracted from the Earth by these dates? What new technologies will be available in 25 or 75 years? This book is intended for use in classroom courses as a text or supplementary text and for individual reading. It is not intended as a sourcebook of new and authoritative data. The figures, estimates, and projections given here are not original; instead, they represent what the author believes to be the most reliable information and the most reasonable projections available at present.

  • Passive and Low Energy Ecotechniques

    Proceedings of the Third International PLEA Conference, Mexico City, Mexico, 6–11 August 1984
    • 1 Edición
    • Arthur Bowen + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Passive and Low Energy Ecotechniques (PLEA) presents the proceedings of the Third International PLEA Conference held in Mexico City, Mexico on August 6-11, 1984. The book includes papers on state-of-the-art selected topics aimed at providing a basic knowledge; country and regional or personal monographs to continue the exchange of national information which is an established feature of PLEA; and position papers for the topic seminars. The text also presents papers on vernacular shelter and settlement; case studies of new buildings and retrofits, urban and community planning and design, photovoltaic systems implementation, cooling systems, modeling and simulation, guidelines and tools for design and planning.

  • Research Approaches to Sustainable Biomass Systems

    • 1 Edición
    • Seishu Tojo + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Researchers, students and engineers working with biofuels and biomass are increasingly expected to comprehend a new holistic systems perspective that begins with wise crop breeding and cultivation techniques and informs the entire conversion to energy process. This volume provides diverse examples of successfully implemented sustainable biomass research in Asia, highlighting the challenges faced by designers of new biomass production facilities and tips on how to develop approaches to overcome them. In addition to providing an authoritative guide on the utilization of the authors’ sample feedstocks, rice straw and sunflower, the authors provide lessons relevant to stakeholders involved with all manner of biomass production projects by drawing out important comparisons and contrasts that must be taken into account when deciding how to utilize biomass as an energy resource in a way that is economically feasible and environmentally sustainable.

  • Ultra-Supercritical Coal Power Plants

    Materials, Technologies and Optimisation
    • 1 Edición
    • Dongke Zhang FTSE
    • Inglés
    The continued use of coal as a means of generating electricity and an increasing demand for cleaner, more efficient energy production has led to advances in power plant technology. Ultra-supercritical coal power plants reviews the engineering, operation, materials and performance of ultra-supercritical coal power plants.Following a chapter introducing advanced and ultra-supercritical coal power plants, part one goes on to explore the operating environments, materials and engineering of ultra-supercritical coal power plants. Chapters discuss the impacts of steam conditions on plant materials and operation, fuel considerations and burner design, and materials and design for boilers working under supercritical steam conditions. Chapters in part two focus on improving ultra-supercritical coal power plant performance and operability. Ash fouling, deposition and slagging in ultra-supercritical coal power plants are highlighted along with pollution control measures and the estimation, management and extension of the life of ultra-supercritical power plants. Further chapters provide an economic and engineering analysis of a 700°C advanced ultra-supercritical pulverised coal power plant and discuss CO2 capture-ready ultra-supercritical coal power plants.Ultra-supercr... coal power plants is a comprehensive technical reference for power plant operators and engineers, high-temperature materials scientists, professionals in the power industry who require an understanding of ultra-supercritical coal power plants and researchers and academics interested in the field.

  • Managing Nuclear Projects

    • 1 Edición
    • Jas Devgun
    • Inglés
    In addition to the nuclear power industry, the nuclear field has extensive projects and activities in the areas of research reactors, medical isotope production, decommissioning, and remediation of contaminated sites. Managing nuclear projects focuses on the management aspects of nuclear projects in a wide range of areas with emphasis on process, requirements, and lessons learned.Part one provides a general overview of the nuclear industry including basic principles for managing nuclear projects, nuclear safety culture, management of worker risk, training, and management of complex projects. Part two focuses on managing reactor projects with discussion on a variety of topics including management of research reactor projects, medical radioisotope production, power reactor modifications, power uprates, outage management, and management of nuclear-related R&D. Chapters in part three highlight the areas of radioactive waste and spent fuel management, reactor decommissioning, and remediation of radioactively contaminated sites. Finally, part four explores regulation, guidance and emergency management in the nuclear industry. Chapters discuss quality assurance and auditing programs, licensing procedures for nuclear installations, emergency preparedness, management of nuclear crises, and international nuclear cooperation.With its distinguished editor and contributors, Managing Nuclear Projects is a valuable resource for project managers, plant managers, engineers, regulators, training professionals, consultants, and academics.

  • Modern Gas Turbine Systems

    High Efficiency, Low Emission, Fuel Flexible Power Generation
    • 1 Edición
    • Peter Jansohn
    • Inglés
    Modern gas turbine power plants represent one of the most efficient and economic conventional power generation technologies suitable for large-scale and smaller scale applications. Alongside this, gas turbine systems operate with low emissions and are more flexible in their operational characteristics than other large-scale generation units such as steam cycle plants. Gas turbines are unrivalled in their superior power density (power-to-weight) and are thus the prime choice for industrial applications where size and weight matter the most. Developments in the field look to improve on this performance, aiming at higher efficiency generation, lower emission systems and more fuel-flexible operation to utilise lower-grade gases, liquid fuels, and gasified solid fuels/biomass. Modern gas turbine systems provides a comprehensive review of gas turbine science and engineering.The first part of the book provides an overview of gas turbine types, applications and cycles. Part two moves on to explore major components of modern gas turbine systems including compressors, combustors and turbogenerators. Finally, the operation and maintenance of modern gas turbine systems is discussed in part three. The section includes chapters on performance issues and modelling, the maintenance and repair of components and fuel flexibility.Modern gas turbine systems is a technical resource for power plant operators, industrial engineers working with gas turbine power plants and researchers, scientists and students interested in the field.

  • Small Wind

    Planning and Building Successful Installations
    • 1 Edición
    • R. Nolan Clark
    • Inglés
    Small wind turbines utilize wind energy to produce power with rated capacities of 100 kilowatts or less. With this increasingly popular technology, individual businesses, farms, and homes can generate their own electricity and cut their energy bills , while generating power in an environmentally sound manner. The challenges facing the engineers who are tasked with planning and developing these small wind systems are multifaceted, from choosing the best site and accurately estimating power output, to obtaining proper permitting and troubleshooting operational inefficiencies. Optimization of project development for small wind applications is a necessity. Small Wind: Planning and Building Successful Installations provides a cohesive guide to achieving successful small wind installations from an informed expert. It is a comprehensive information resource from one of the world’s most experienced small wind professionals, covering all the key issues for small wind system development, from site and machine selection to international standards compliance.

  • Returning Carbon to Nature

    Coal, Carbon Capture, and Storage
    • 1 Edición
    • Michael H. Stephenson
    • Inglés
    Carbon capture and storage is one of the main carbon emissions policy issues globally, yet you may know little about it if you’re outside the academic community. As the global push to address the impact that carbon emissions has on global warming continues, awareness and knowledge of viable solutions must be communicated in layperson terms. Returning Coal and Carbon To Nature breaks across traditional barriers among history, geology, biology and climate change to address the topic from a multidisciplinary, Earth System Science approach. If you’re a policymakeror someone who influences policy, this book will explain carbon capture and storage—a relatively new concept—in easy-to-understand terms. Clearly presented charts, tables and diagrams explain critical concepts, and a range of full-color photographs will help you visualize the carbon capture and storage process and its principles.

  • Biofuels from Algae

    • 1 Edición
    • Ashok Pandey + 3 más
    • Inglés
    This book provides in-depth information on basic and applied aspects of biofuels production from algae. It begins with an introduction to the topic, and follows with the basic scientific aspects of algal cultivation and its use for biofuels production, such as photo bioreactor engineering for microalgae production, open culture systems for biomass production and the economics of biomass production. It provides state-of-the-art information on synthetic biology approaches for algae suitable for biofuels production, followed by algal biomass harvesting, algal oils as fuels, biohydrogen production from algae, formation/production of co-products, and more. The book also covers topics such as metabolic engineering and molecular biology for algae for fuel production, life cycle assessment and scale-up and commercialization. It is highly useful and helps you to plan new research and design new economically viable processes for the production of clean fuels from algae.

  • Biomass Gasification, Pyrolysis and Torrefaction

    Practical Design and Theory
    • 2 Edición
    • Prabir Basu
    • Inglés
    Biomass is the most widely used non-fossil fuel in the world. Biomass resources show a considerable potential in the long-term given the increasing proliferation of dedicated energy crops for biofuels. The second edition of Biomass Gasification and Pyrolysis is enhanced with new topics, such as torrefaction and cofiring, making it a versatile resource that not only explains the basic principles of energy conversion systems, but also provides valuable insight into the design of biomass conversion systems. This book will allow professionals, such as engineers, scientists, and operating personnel of biomass gasification, pyrolysis or torrefaction plants, to gain a better comprehension of the basics of biomass conversion. The author provides many worked out design problems, step-by-step design procedures and real data on commercially operating systems. With a dedicated focus on the design, analysis, and operational aspects of biomass gasification, pyrolysis, and torrefaction, Biomass Gasification, Pyrolysis and Torrefaction, Second Edition offers comprehensive coverage of biomass in its gas, liquid, and solid states in a single easy-to-access source.

  • Fukushima Accident

    Radioactivity Impact on the Environment
    • 1 Edición
    • Pavel P. Povinec + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Fukushima Accident presents up-to-date information on radioactivity released to the atmosphere and the ocean after the accident on the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, on the distribution of radionuclides in the world atmosphere and oceans, and their impact on the total environment (man, fauna, and flora). The book will evaluate and discuss the post-Fukushima situation, emphasizing radionuclide impacts on the terrestrial and marine environments, and compare it with the pre-Fukushima sources of radionuclides in the environment. The authors’ results, as well as knowledge gathered from the literature, will provide up-to-date information on the present status of the topics. Fukushima Accident is based on the environmental and nuclear research; however, the presentation will be suitable for university-level readers.

  • Solar Energy Forecasting and Resource Assessment

    • 1 Edición
    • Jan Kleissl
    • Inglés
    Solar Energy Forecasting and Resource Assessment is a vital text for solar energy professionals, addressing a critical gap in the core literature of the field. As major barriers to solar energy implementation, such as materials cost and low conversion efficiency, continue to fall, issues of intermittency and reliability have come to the fore. Scrutiny from solar project developers and their financiers on the accuracy of long-term resource projections and grid operators’ concerns about variable short-term power generation have made the field of solar forecasting and resource assessment pivotally important. This volume provides an authoritative voice on the topic, incorporating contributions from an internationally recognized group of top authors from both industry and academia, focused on providing information from underlying scientific fundamentals to practical applications and emphasizing the latest technological developments driving this discipline forward.

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