Energy technology and engineering Books

Learn how to use ArcGIS Utility Network, the powerful software that handles the complexity of modern utility systems now and into the future.

The present work is the first major attempt at reviewing comprehensively all the available information about the environmental fate and behaviour of the xenobiotic chemicals.

This book covers recent developments in both fundamental and applied research in the engineering field. Domains of application include Intelligent Control Systems and Optimization, Signal Processing, Sensors, Systems Modeling and Control, Robotics...

Embark on a journey of electrical discovery with "Easy Electrical Experiments And How To Make Them" by Leonard Perley Dickinson. This comprehensive handbook is designed for both beginners and advanced students, offering a wealth of lessons, experiments,...

L'Industrie Électrique, Volume 12, par Édouard Hospitalier, offre un aperçu détaillé de l'industrie électrique à la fin du 19e siècle. Ce volume explore divers aspects de l'électricité, des...

A revolution is rising in West Africa and the world can no longer ignore it.At just 34 years old, Captain Ibrahim Traoré shook the foundations of power by leading a bold coup in Burkina Faso, positioning himself not just as a leader, but as a symbol of...

Biomass pellets are a suitable fuel type for a wide range of applications, from stoves and central heating systems up to large-scale plants, and with practically complete automation in all these capacities. This handbook, written and edited by...

Collecting recent results from around the globe, this thorough guide gets you up to date on the latest hydrogen-based technology for mitigating energy and environmental risks. With contributions from the world's leading technical experts in the field, it...

Exceptionally comprehensive, this text covers both basic and advanced techniques in image processing and mathematical morphology. It goes beyond the technical to instruct readers on the fundamental theoretical framework required to understand as well as...

The first book to focus on logo recognition, this text presents a new logo recognition system based on line pattern features. To achieve the desired accuracy and efficiency, the system employs a conceptually simple three-stage hierarchy that includes...

This volume introduces the authors' resource-oriented Petri net (ROPN) model that can reduce model size and offer improvements that facilitate effective modeling, analysis, and control of automated and reconfigurable manufacturing systems. Presenting the...

This book introduces significant innovations to the field of power systems control. It follows a control-theoretic approach to analyzing networked microgrids, providing a deep understanding of system-dynamical behavior and insights into different system...

Power outages don't care that you rent on the 12th floor. Blackout-Proof Apartment arms every tenant with plug-and-play hacks for light, power, and clean water-no landlord permission, no drilling, no diesel fumes. Prep coach Dana Li shows you how...

The combination of presented case studies, discussion of the challenges of tropical seas, and design optimization parameters make this book invaluable to researchers and industry players working on the concepts of power enhancement and integrated WECs on...

Uzbekistan's economy continues to rely on energy-intensive, resource-dependent, and low-value-added sectors. Its economic future mainly lies in green transition private sector development, especially that of small and medium-sized enterprises. This study...

This text aims to be a driving force for an economically sound and sustainable development of developing countries. It looks at the provision of geothermal energy within the framework of sustainable energy development for power generation, rural e...

The 18th Symposium of the International Association for Vehicle System Dynamics was held at Kanagawa Institute of Technology, Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan. The symposium was hosted by KAIT as one of the memorial events of the 40th anniversary of KAIT. Though...

This book gives readers an overview of the important principles, concepts and analytical techniques pertaining to thermodynamics, written in a fashion that makes this abstract and complex subject relatively easy to comprehend.

This book is dedicated to modern radars, describing their working principles and providing an overview on recent applications of microwave and mmWave radars for healthcare applications. It is both an entry point for students and researchers new to the...

This book will reveal cost reductions and how to slash your energy costs without having to invest a lot of money. You don't need to spend a lot to save a lot!

This book, the result of an ambitious project coordinated by the European Wind Energy Association, aims to present the facts about wind energy.

Covers tools, techniques, and trends in hybrid optical wireless networks and sensor technologies. Addresses recent trends and opportunities in wireless networks. Topics include deep learning in mobile device sensors, optimized wireless propagation...

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters. Meteorological data are essential for both day-to-day energy management and for planning for the world's future energy security. The editor of this compendium, a mechanical engineer with international...

In response to the demand for higher efficiencies, smaller output ripple, and smaller converter size for modern power electronic systems, pioneering experts in electronic engineering describe various integrated electronic converters. Meeting the needs of...

Examines the synthesis of graphene obtained from different natural raw materials as a low-cost environmentally friendly alternative that delivers a quality final product. Expert researchers review natural raw materials and waste product potential,...

Hydrogen is utilized as a raw material in various sectors, and it is anticipated that hydrogen generation will play a major part in the future implementation of hydrogen energy economy. Hydrogen energy systems, in addition to being a green, clean energy...

The BaSIC topology is a revolutionary method for controlling power semiconductor devices. It enables monitoring the current flow through the devices while providing a unique current limiting capability that enhances their short-circuit withstand...

This book provides readers with introductory information on oil and natural gas industry and engineering. It was written primarily for students at the university level, whose contribution will be crucial to ...

Keeping the fire alight: The legacy lives on in this inspiring tribute to the hardworking employees of Dayton Power and Light Company. Following on the heels of Power in the Clouds, Ghosts in the Sky further explores the untimely demise of Dayton Power...

This book is devoted to small hydropower systems of capacity ranging from hundred watts to hundred kilo watts and is named as micro-hydropower systems. Micro-hydropower systems contain a number of devices including turbines, generators, voltage ...

This book offers a comprehensive approach to energy systems integration (ESI) that optimizes the design and operation of energy systems, maximizing the benefits of all components while minimizing potential negative impacts. By coordinating the...

The Petroleum Engineering Handbook has long been recognized as a valuable, comprehensive reference book that offers practical day-to-day applications for students and experienced engineering professionals alike. The Petroleum Engineering...

The Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) method is an essential tool in modeling inhomogeneous, anisotropic, and dispersive media with random, multilayered, and periodic fundamental (or device) nanostructures due to its features of extreme flexibility...

Rapid progress in software, hardware, mobile networks, and the potential of interactive media poses many questions for researchers, manufacturers, and operators of wireless multimedia communication systems. Wireless Multimedia Communication Systems:...

While many articles have been written on microwave devices, a great majority of them are prepared for specialists dealing in specific aspects of microwave engineering. At the same time, material at a fundamental level in...

Work Identity at the End of the Line? tells the story of workplace culture and identity in the railway industry before during and after privatization in the mid-1990s. It combines rich interview material from workers and managers involved in the...

CRC Practical Handbooks are a series of single-volume bench manuals that feature a synthesis of the most frequently used, basic reference information.

Techniques such as dead time compensation, adaptive control and Kalman filtering have been around for some time, but as yet find little application in industry. This is due to several reasons, including: Articles in the literature usually assume that the...

This book unifies existing and emerging concepts concerning state estimation, fault detection, fault isolation and fault estimation on industrial systems with an emphasis on a variety of network-induced phenomena, fault diagnosis and remaining useful...