Energy technology and engineering Books

Mo(W)-Based Catalysts have the capacity to drastically impact many different industries. Research on their most current applications is important for the success of many organizations and companies, specifically the chemical and petroleum industries...

Rapid developments in technology have led to enhanced electronic systems and applications. When utilized correctly, these can have significant impacts on communication and computer systems. Transport of Information-Carriers in Semiconductors and...

Supercritical fluids have been utilized for numerous scientific advancements and industrial innovations. As the concern for environmental sustainability grows, these fluids have been increasingly used for energy efficiency purposes. Advanced Applications...

Nanoelectronics are a diverse set of materials and devices that are so small that quantum mechanics need to be applied to their function. The possibilities these devices present outweigh the difficulties associated with their development, as biosensors...

Electrolytes for Lithium and Lithium-ion Batteries provides a comprehensive overview of the scientific understanding and technological development of electrolyte materials in the last several years. This book covers key...

Experiences Sur L�������Electricite (1749) est un livre �����crit par Jallabert, Jean qui explore les exp�����riences sur l'�����lectricit�����. Le livre est divis����� en deux parties, la premi�����re partie expliquant les ph�����nom�����nes...

Present day technology is vibrant and changing rapidly.  But the essential characteristics remain the same; when a fuel is burnt, the aim will always be to completely burn it and derive maximum heat out of it.     A...

Diante das mudanças climáticas e da necessidade urgente de transição para práticas sustentáveis, o papel das energias renováveis nunca foi tão crítico. A boa notícia é que você tem o poder de fazer parte dessa jornada transformadora. Bem-vindo ao...

Hybrid cars, and indeed, all electric vehicles are playing a rôle in the salvation of the planet's eco-system. At least, in respect to the world supporting human life. However, hybrid cars will one day be replaced by vehicles that use no irreplaceable...

In the face of climate change and the urgent need to transition towards sustainable practices, the rôle of renewable energy has never been more critical. The good news is, you have the power to be a part of this transformative journey. Welcome to...

Projektarbeit aus dem Jahr 2008 im Fachbereich Elektrotechnik, Note: 1,7, Europa-Universität Flensburg (ehem. Universität Flensburg) (Berufsbildungsinstitut für Arbeit und Technik), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Im Laborhaus des biat befindet sich eine...

Project Report from the year 2016 in the subject Engineering - Power Engineering, grade: 5.00, Kathmandu University, language: English, abstract: This project report draws attention to the energy management process and opportunities in girls' hostel...

Fuel cells are highly efficient electrochemical power sources directly converting the chemical energy of fuels. In the recent development history of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) technology, an innovative solution resolved one highly...

This work introduces an on-lineparticle-filtering-based framework for faultdiagnosis and failure prognosis in nonlinear,non-Gaussian systems. This framework considers hybridstate-space models of the system under analysis (withunknown time-varying...

This study stems from the observation that the gainof an EDFA (erbium doped fiber amplifier) is ingeneral wavelength-dependent, leading to differentamplification levels among WDM (wavelength divisionmultiplexing) channels. The use of OFFH-CDMA...

The nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries used in most hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) provide satisfactory performance but are quite expensive. In spite of their lower energy density, lead acid batteries are much more economical, but they are prone to...

Current differential relays are now widely used for the protection of transmission lines. Simplicity of operation and the ability to clearly discriminate internal and external faults ensures their popularity, particulary when digital communication...

With the explosive growth in demand for wireless services, the next generation wireless networks are expected toprovide solutions to cost-effective, ubiquitous, always-on broadband access. There has been a general consensus that developing network-level...

This book characterizes various signals found inWi-Fi networks. In particular, it analyzesBarker-spread signals, Complementary Code Keyingsignals, Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexedsignals with Cyclic Prefix Code, and Microwave ovensignals...

Continuous scaling of transistors combined withincreased chip area results in the ratio of globalwire delay to gate delay increasing at a super-linearrate. Simple RC models have become inadequate forsimulation of VLSI circuits. In addition,...

Gasoline - the most common petroleum product comes in several types or grades. Straight-run gasoline is generated solely by crude oil distillation. Crack gasoline, derived by thermal or catalytic breaking of heavier oil fractions, accounts for the...

Das mehrbändige Lehrbuch vermittelt Studierenden und Medienwissenschaftlern eine Einführung in die Naturwissenschaften, Ingenieurwissenschaften und Technik-Disziplinen. Dabei steht im Zentrum, die Lesekompetenz für die jeweilige Disziplin zu etablieren...

Are you interested in going off the grid? Do you want to build an affordable solar power system without spending a lot of money and time? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, Then this book is for you! With this comprehensive guide, you...

Physics and the Environment directly connects the physical world to environmental issues that the world is facing today and will face in the future. It shows how the first and second laws of thermodynamics limit the efficiencies of fossil fuel energy...

The application of quantitative reliability evaluation in electric power sys­ tems has now evolved to the point at which most utilities use these techniques in one or more areas of their planning, design, and operation. Most of...

Hardware Design and Petri Nets presents a summary of the state of the art in the applications of Petri nets to designing digital systems and circuits. The area of hardware design has traditionally been a fertile field for ...

Space-Time Processing for CDMA Mobile Communications is one of the first books to: bring together spatial/temporal channel models and analytic performance evaluation techniques; establish a link between smart antenna...

Thisbook contains revised contributions byt he speakers oft he 1s t IEEE Workshop on Wireless Communication Circuits andSystems, held in Lucerne, Switzerland, from June 22-24, 1998. The aim oft he workshop was to apply the vast...

Signal Processing for Wireless Communication Systems brings together in one place important contributions and up-to-date research results in this fast moving area. The Contributors to this work were selected from leading...

The quality of a telecommunication voice service is largely inftuenced by the quality of the transmission system. Nevertheless, the analysis, synthesis and prediction of quality should take into account its multidimensional...

Data Access and Storage Management for Embedded Programmable Processors gives an overview of the state-of-the-art in system-level data access and storage management for embedded programmable processors. The targeted application...

Switched-Current Signal Processing and A/D Conversion Circuits: Design and Implementation describes the design and implementation of switched-current (SI) circuits with emphasis on signal processing and data-conversion...

Multi-carrier technologies have emerged as important instruments in telecommunications. OFDM is in the forefront, with its adoption by the IEEE 802.11 standards committee and the European HYPERLAN standards group. Following...

This title addresses various open issues related to performance monitoring, performance management and performance control. It covers the performance management aspects of broadband wired and wireless cellular networks in an...

Due to the explosive global growth in the number of mobile subscribers, as well as the growth predicted in the mobile data segment, the need for improved spectrum efficiency on the radio interface becomes more and more...

1 1. 1 Introduction The (signal processing and storage) capacity ofthe human brain enables us to become powerful autonomous beings, but only if our brains operate in conjunction with (at least some of) our senses and muscles...

This broadly applicable book introduces radio system planning, emphasizing theoretical and practical details for the planning of GSM, GPRS and UMTS mobile networks. It explains the key planning parameters for these systems and...

In this introduction to vision models and their use in image and video processing applications, prominent authors take on an engineering and signal processing approach. It is intended for an engineering audience that wants to...

A critical step in the design of a DSP system is to identify for each of its components an implementation architecture that provides the desired degree of flexibility/programmability and optimises the area-delay-power...

System-on-Chip Methodologies & Design Languages brings together a selection of the best papers from three international electronic design language conferences in 2000. The conferences are the Hardware Description Language...

Device and Circuit Cryogenic Operation for Low Temperature Electronics is a first in reviewing the performance and physical mechanisms of advanced devices and circuits at cryogenic temperatures that can be used for many...