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  • Waste Management in the Circular Economy Context

    • 1st Edition
    • Jurgita Malinauskaite + 1 more
    • English
    Waste Management in the Circular Economy Context[CE1] [JM2] explores sustainable waste management within the context of a circular economy through a comprehensive exploration of policies, innovative technologies, and case studies aimed at fostering a greener future. This book offers invaluable insights into circular economy frameworks, waste management challenges, regulatory policies, circular business models, consumer behavior transformations, and the design and development of waste heat recovery technologies.Startin... with an in-depth examination of waste management in the circular economy context, the book takes readers through key chapters discussing waste management challenges, policy frameworks, circular business models, consumer behavior shifts, and the development of waste heat recovery technologies. Further, it digs into practical application contexts such as municipal waste management, e-waste management, wastewater management, and integrated waste management, culminating in a forward-looking conclusion and future outlook on sustainable waste practices.Energy Waste Management in the Circular Economy Context offers interdisciplinary perspectives on circular solutions, equips and educates diverse readers with knowledge and tools needed to integrate the complexities of waste management in a sustainable manner. With a focus on promoting responsible consumption and harnessing innovative technologies like heat pipe heat exchangers, this book serves as a valuable resource for consultants, policymakers, and organizations striving to advance circular economy principles in waste management practices.

  • Simulation of Multiphase Flow in Subsurface Porous Media for Low-Carbon Energy Systems

    • 1st Edition
    • Yulong Zhao + 4 more
    • English
    Simulation of Multiphase Flow in Subsurface Porous Media for Low-Carbon Energy Systems addresses the growing need for accurate prediction of fluid transport processes in subsurface environments supporting the energy transition. As natural gas production, carbon storage, hydrogen storage, geothermal energy development, groundwater management, and environmental remediation expand globally, an understanding of pore-scale multiphase flow behavior is critical to deliver reliable reservoir characterization and performance evaluation.This reference presents six major pore-scale simulation approaches used to investigate multiphase flow in porous media, including molecular dynamics, lattice Boltzmann methods, pore network modeling, and computational fluid dynamics. It examines the fundamental physics governing wettability, capillary forces, interfacial interactions, and transport processes while comparing the capabilities, assumptions, and limitations of each method. Case studies, flowcharts, and visual summaries demonstrate practical modeling workflows and interpretation of simulation results.Simulation of Multiphase Flow in Subsurface Porous Media for Low-Carbon Energy Systems serves as a valuable reference for researchers, engineers, and graduate students working in subsurface energy and environmental systems. By linking pore-scale mechanisms to macroscopic properties such as relative permeability and capillary pressure, the book provides actionable insights for model selection, uncertainty reduction, and decision-making in low-carbon energy applications.

  • Ceramic Electrochemical Sensors

    Materials, Design, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • J.G. Manjunatha + 1 more
    • English
    Ceramic Electrochemical Sensors: Materials, Design, and Applications provides a comprehensive exploration of the role of ceramic materials in electrochemical sensor technology. Responding to the growing demand for advanced sensing across environmental monitoring, healthcare and industry, the book bridges a knowledge gap by linking fundamentals to practical application. It elucidates the electrical, thermal and chemical properties that make ceramics such as zirconia, ceria and titania suitable for sensing, and covers materials selection, fabrication techniques, sensor design and performance characterization, including electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry and current–voltage measurement.With coverage of traditional processing alongside 3D printing and advanced manufacturing, the book presents applications spanning gas sensing, industrial process control, automotive emissions, healthcare, food safety, water quality, energy storage and wearable devices, supported by real-world case studies. It equips researchers, electrochemists, materials scientists, engineers and postgraduate students with the knowledge to innovate in this specialized field.

  • Ludwig's Applied Process Design for Chemical and Petrochemical Plants Incorporating Process Safety Incidents

    Volume 2
    • 5th Edition
    • A. Kayode Coker
    • English
    Ludwig's Applied Process Design for Chemical and Petrochemical Plants is ever evolving starting with the first edition some 60 years ago. The volumes in this fifth edition provide improved techniques and fundamental designs methodologies to guide the practicing engineer in designing process equipment and applying chemical processes to the properly detailed hardware. Like its predecessor, this new edition continues to present updated information for achieving optimum operational and process conditions and to avoid problems caused by inadequate sizing and lack of internally detailed hardware. The volumes provide both fundamental theories where applicable and direct application of these theories to applied equations essential in the design effort. This approach in presenting design information is essential for troubleshooting process equipment and in executing system performance analysis. Volume 2 covers distillation, packed towers, petroleum fractionation, gas processing and dehydration, and liquid-liquid extraction. It focuses on distillation and packed towers and presents the methods and fundamentals of plant design along with supplemental mechanical and related data, nomographs, data charts and heuristics. The revision covers new content on divided wall column, and liquid-liquid extraction / design that ensure readers can analyze problems and find practical design methods and solutions to accomplish their process design objectives.

  • Special Rock Mechanics for Cultural Heritage and Reservoir Slopes

    Theory, Modeling, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Wengang Zhang + 5 more
    • English
    Special Rock Mechanics for Cultural Heritage and Reservoir Slopes: Theory, Modeling, and Applications presents a comprehensive study of the unique challenges in understanding and preserving rock formations in culturally significant sites and reservoir slopes.The book begins by outlining the theoretical foundations and practical applications of special rock mechanics, emphasizing the importance of addressing creep and salt weathering processes in sandstone. Advanced modeling techniques, including creep simulation and contact constitutive models, are discussed to elucidate sandstone deterioration mechanisms, while numerical simulations shed light on salt weathering effects and the role of nano-lime reinforcement in mitigating damage. Comparative discussions highlight common failure modes and provide methodological recommendations for modeling workflows. Applications extend to aging deterioration models, hygrothermal-salt interactions, anchoring simulations, and landslide-generated impulse wave modeling, demonstrating the versatility of special rock mechanics in real-world scenarios. Innovative rock damage detection methods are explored, including micro-CT imaging, NMR, SEM, XRD, acoustic emission testing, and 3D laser scanning, integrated into a framework for precise damage identification and parameter assessment. The book concludes with a forward-looking perspective on future research directions.This volume is an essential resource for engineers, geoscientists, and conservationists seeking to apply advanced rock mechanics principles to safeguard cultural heritage and ensure the stability of critical reservoir slopes.

  • Comprehensive Robotics for Extreme and Challenging Environments

    • 1st Edition
    • Simon Watson + 1 more
    • English
    Comprehensive Robotics for Extreme and Challenging Environments, 4-volume set, is a timely exploration of the development and deployment of robotic systems, with a focus on those designed for extreme and hazardous environments. There are many environments which humans cannot access or if they can, there is a high level of risk. Radioactive environments, offshore wind farms, subterranean mines, agricultural land, oceans and volcanoes are just some of the challenging environments which humans need to explore, investigate and work in. Mobile robots are one of the key technologies which could access these environments, significantly reducing the risk to humans. In addition, many of the proposed technologies of the future, such as Net-Zero energy generation, can only be realised at the scales required through the use of robotic inspection and maintenance systems. In the same way Industrial Robotics revolutionised mass manufacturing 30 – 40 years ago, mobile robots will revolutionise many sectors in the future. Robots are, particularly ones with autonomous capabilities, are complex systems which combine mechatronics with artificial intelligence. They require expertise in mechanical, electrical and materials engineering as well as computer science. The interplay between these disciplines leads to complex behaviours that require multi-disciplinary solutions.This work will explore the breadth of underlying technologies required develop robots for extreme and challenging environments, from the hardware systems that enable robots to move and interact with their environments, to the artificial intelligence software that enables levels of autonomy and the human-robot-interfac... that allow humans and robots to work together. Each topical Section gives ample space to explore the full breadth of the robotics field, going beyond the fundamentals to look more closely at the emerging challenges of verification, security, trust, ethics, sustainability and the impact on wider society that the adoption of robotics will have. This work will introduce state-of-the-art developments across these diverse areas, with an emphasis on the complex interactions between them and the emerging areas of future research.

  • AI and Remote Sensing for Monitoring, Prediction, and Mitigation of Urban Climate Risks

    • 1st Edition
    • Linlin Lu + 2 more
    • English
    AI and Remote Sensing for Monitoring, Prediction, and Mitigation of Urban Climate Risks provides a comprehensive exploration of the urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon, and the innovative technologies employed to address its challenges.The book begins by outlining the UHI crisis, highlighting the detrimental effects of urbanization on local climates, particularly the increased temperatures in urban environments. It emphasizes the role of remote sensing technologies and diverse data sources in analyzing UHIs, laying the groundwork for advanced research. The text then looks into AI-driven methodologies, showcasing how machine learning and deep learning techniques can enhance urban land classification, estimate urban 3D morphology, and retrieve land surface temperatures. Additionally, it discusses the application of deep learning for predicting UHIs and identifying the driving factors behind their formation, providing valuable insights into urban climate dynamics. In its final sections, the book addresses practical applications of these technologies, including the detection and assessment of heatwave events and urban heat health risk evaluations. It also emphasizes the importance of urban green infrastructure as a mitigation strategy and discusses the transition from data analysis to policy formulation. This essential resource illustrates how AI and remote sensing can be harnessed to monitor, predict, and mitigate urban climate risks effectively, fostering more resilient and sustainable cities.

  • Phase Equilibrium Engineering

    • 2nd Edition
    • Volume 13
    • Esteban Alberto Brignole + 1 more
    • English
    Phase Equilibrium Engineering, Second Edition, Volume Thirteen offers a comprehensive study on the application of phase equilibrium tools for chemical process development. This updated edition shifts the focus from computing phase equilibria using thermodynamic relationships to designing and controlling phase conditions essential for various processes. The book emphasizes thermodynamic modeling of mixtures crucial for process synthesis, simulation, design, and optimization, providing updated chapters, new sections, case studies, and additional chapters based on the latest experimental work. The book delves into the relationship between mixture molecular properties, the selection of thermodynamic models, and applicable process technologies. It includes a classification of mixtures, separation processes, thermodynamic models, and technologies to guide engineers. The phase conditions required for reacting systems at subcritical and supercritical conditions are studied. The four cardinal points of phase equilibrium engineering—chemical plant/process, laboratory, phase equilibria modeling, and simulation—are harmonized to improve the design and operation of chemical processes.

  • Integrated Nanoscience

    A Crossroads of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
    • 1st Edition
    • Jagriti Narang + 1 more
    • English
    Provides a structured and interdisciplinary overview of nanoscience, integrating the physical, chemical, and biological foundations that define nanomaterials. The book offers in-depth coverage of topics including the physics of nanomaterials (quantum effects, molecular and atomic structures, and size-dependent properties), the chemistry of nanomaterials (synthesis routes, morphology, and surface modification), and nanobiotechnology (cell–nanomaterial interactions, nanocarriers for drug and gene delivery, and biocompatibility). It further details advanced characterization techniques such as microscopy (SEM, TEM, AFM), spectroscopy, magnetic and electrical measurements, and analytical methodologies for assessing nanomaterial behavior in environmental and biological systems. Dedicated chapters address nanotoxicology, biosafety, and environmental nanotechnology, emphasizing responsible research and sustainable applications.By combining theoretical concepts with case studies and experimental insights, the book serves as a practical reference for students, researchers, and professionals in nanoscience, materials science, biotechnology, and environmental engineering. It supports both academic study and applied research aimed at developing safe and innovative nanotechnological solutions.

  • Endoscopic/Robotic Thyroidectomy Surgery

    Using the Gasless Unilateral Axillary Approach
    • 1st Edition
    • Chuanming Zheng + 1 more
    • English
    Endoscopic/Robotic Thyroidectomy Surgery: Using the Gasless Unilateral Axillary Approach is a comprehensive and systematic resource on endoscopic/robotic thyroidectomy using the gasless unilateral axillary approach comprehensive and systematically presented resource on the gasless axillary approach to endoscopic/robotic thyroidectomy. It includes a detailed introduction to all aspects of surgical treatment including anesthesia coordination and robotic surgery. The book provides practical guidance on postoperative complication management and postoperative care and describes specific methods for technical simulation training and functional exercises. While many journal papers on specific aspects of this surgical approach have been published, no book is currently available.

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