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    • Geothermal Systems in the Energy Transition Era

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Mamdouh Assad + 1 more
      • English
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      Geothermal Systems in the Energy Transition Era: Applications, Benefits, Challenges and Future Outlook offers a comprehensive synthesis of the fundamentals, advancements, and contemporary applications of geothermal energy in a single volume. Emphasizing the clean and sustainable nature of geothermal energy, the book explores sources, heat exchanger basics, power generation, heating and cooling applications, thermodynamics of geothermal absorption chillers, hybrid energy systems, and smart optimization applications. The text culminates in discussions on challenges and opportunities for geothermal system development, underlining its importance in meeting global energy demands sustainably and supporting the UNSDGs.This book illuminates the diverse applications, performance factors, environmental and economic considerations of geothermal energy systems, highlighting their role in meeting the world's growing energy needs sustainably. It aims to provide students and industry professionals with a holistic understanding of this dynamic field and its significant impact, addressing the lack of comprehensive, up-to-date resources on geothermal energy systems.

    • Progress in Heterocyclic Chemistry

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 37
      • December 1, 2025
      • R. Alan Aitken + 1 more
      • English
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      Progress in Heterocyclic Chemistry (PHC), Volume 37, is the latest in this annual review series commissioned by the International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry (ISHC). Volumes in the series contain both highlights of the previous year’s literature on heterocyclic chemistry and articles on new developing topics of particular interest to heterocyclic chemists. The highlight chapters in Volume 37 are all written by leading researchers in their field and these chapters constitute a systematic survey of the important original material reported in the literature of heterocyclic chemistry in 2024. As with previous volumes in the series, Volume 37 will enable academic and industrial chemists, and advanced students, to keep abreast of developments in heterocyclic chemistry in a convenient way.

    • Recycling, Upcycling, and Waste Management

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Mirela Panait + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Recycling, Upcycling, and Waste Management: Current Sustainability Practices and Future Trends explores how these processes contribute to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the three pillars of sustainability: social, economic, and environmental. This book answers crucial questions about the importance of recycling and upcycling in accelerating SDGs and achieving sustainability. It examines the circular economy, innovative solutions for sustainability, the role of artificial intelligence in waste reduction, and international perspectives on waste management.Additiona... the book offers practical case studies and best practices, providing readers with examples of successful recycling and waste management initiatives. It discusses the integration of AI in minimizing waste and presents a global view on the challenges and opportunities in waste management.

    • Green Hydrogen Energy Systems

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Alexandros Arsalis + 8 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Green Hydrogen Energy Systems explores the vital technologies and methods for generating, storing, and utilizing green hydrogen. By adopting an energy systems approach, the book offers a comprehensive review of green hydrogen systems, integrating principles, configurations, progress, and applications, bolstered by technoeconomic analyses and performance data. Addressing common challenges, it explains processes for developing and constructing basic and advanced green hydrogen systems. The book details the fundamentals of hydrogen technologies, including thermodynamics, kinetics, energy loss mechanisms, and costs.It covers aspects such as heat release, clean water usage in electrolyzers, system configurations, and includes real-world performance data, case studies, hydrogen hubs, safety, and economics.

    • Thermal Plugging of Oil and Gas Wells: Modelling, Simulation, and Experiments

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Marcelo J.S. de Lemos
      • English
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      Thermal Plugging of Oil and Gas Wells: Modelling, Simulation and Experiments is a comprehensive reference book that revolutionizes plug and abandonment (P&A) operations in the oil and gas industry. This groundbreaking work delves into the cutting-edge thermal technologies reshaping the landscape of well sealing, providing cost-effective, efficient, and environmentally friendly solutions for the industry's evolving needs. From an in-depth exploration of thermal sources and exothermic reactions to case studies on bismuth-based sealing solutions, 'Thermal Sealing of Oil Wells' offers an extensive analysis of the latest advancements in P&A techniques. Mathematical modeling principles and experimental research methodologies are elucidated, along with analytical and numerical solutions for thermal sealing. The book also covers economic and environmental considerations, shedding light on cost analysis, regulatory compliance, and strategies for minimizing environmental impact. With a focus on practical implementation and future trends, this invaluable resource caters to a broad range of professionals within the oil and gas industry. Petroleum engineers, well integrity specialists, project managers, environmental engineers, researchers, developers, and regulatory bodies will find detailed technical guidelines, real-world case studies, and insightful discussions on the economic and environmental benefits of thermal P&A. By equipping readers with the latest knowledge and practical tools, 'Thermal Plugging of Oil & Gas Wells' empowers industry professionals to enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of well abandonment operations.

    • Carbon Dots in Food Packaging and Preservation

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Jong Whan Rhim
      • English
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      Carbon Dots in Food Packaging and Preservation provides an introduction to carbon dots (CDs) and explores their practical application in food packaging, addressing common challenges such as the need for safer food storage, longer shelf life, and eco-friendly packaging solutions. The book begins with a comprehensive overview of the basic principles of CDs and their unique properties relevant to this industry, such as their ability to fight germs, prevent food spoilage, and shield against harmful UV rays, which are crucial for improving food quality and safety. It then discusses their various applications and practical uses in creating innovative packaging materials, smart packaging systems, and sensors that respond to changes in food quality and counterfeiting, showcasing the potential of CDs in addressing key issues in food packaging technology. This book provides practical insights into the use of CDs for active and intelligent packaging, serving as a valuable resource for scientists, industry professionals, and policymakers seeking sustainable and effective solutions in food packaging practices.

    • Next-Generation Biofuels

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Sonil Nanda + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Next-Generation Biofuels offers a comprehensive examination of the latest innovations and breakthroughs in alternative fuel processing, emphasizing sustainable energy management. The book centers on thermochemical biorefining technologies and the creation of advanced biofuels, delving into essential scientific topics such as reaction mechanisms, catalysis, kinetic modeling, and thermodynamics. Through a detailed exploration of process integration and optimization, this resource provides readers with a robust understanding of how these technologies contribute to the evolution of renewable energy. With a strong scientific foundation, it is an invaluable reference for those interested in the future of biofuel production.In addition to technical insights, the book covers critical areas like process design, scale-up strategies, supply chain management, and lifecycle and techno-economic assessments. It investigates the economic viability and sustainability of next-generation biofuels, supported by thorough case studies and analysis of relevant policy frameworks. The discussion extends to future challenges facing large-scale deployment of thermochemical biomass conversion and identifies emerging opportunities in the field.

    • Smart Safety Management of Energy Storage Batteries

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Shunli Wang + 6 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Smart Safety Management of Energy Storage Batteries addresses battery management in new power systems which is an important component of the new generation of information technology and power systems. This book covers the application of this new type of power storage as well as power system identification modeling, intelligent energy storage battery status evaluation, and key technologies in intelligent management monitoring. Written for researchers, engineers, and students studying related areas, this book supports research in control science and control, automation, and electrical engineering, and serves as a technical reference for the application of new electric energy storage battery science and technology.

    • Logistics Transportation Systems

      • 2nd Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • MD Sarder
      • English
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      Logistics Transportation Systems, Second Edition brings together multiple topics on transportation logistics systems from both qualitative and quantitative perspectives, providing detailed examples of real-world logistics workflows. It explores the key concepts and problem-solving techniques required by researchers and logistics professionals to effectively manage the continued expansion of logistics transportation systems, which is expected to reach an estimated 25 billion tons in the United States alone by 2045. In addition to updating existing content, it also discusses new topics in contemporary fields, including supply chain resiliency, reshoring, and visibility, reflecting the latest market changes and technological advancements.This book provides an ample understanding of logistics transportation systems, including basic concepts, in-depth modeling analysis, and network analysis for researchers and practitioners. In addition, it covers policy issues related to transportation logistics, such as security, rules and regulations, and emerging issues including reshoring. This thoroughly updated new edition also features two new chapters on supply chain resiliency and strategic sourcing and supplier selection.This book is an ideal guide for academic researchers and both undergraduate and graduate students in transportation modeling, supply chains, planning, and systems. It is also useful to transportation practitioners involved in planning, feasibility studies, consultation and policy for transportation systems, logistics, and infrastructure.

    • Characterization Techniques for Advanced Polymer Composite Materials

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Majid Baniassadi + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Characterization Techniques for Advanced Polymer Composite Materials outlines methods for assessing the properties of advanced polymer composite materials, discussing sample preparation, microscopy and scattering techniques, data analysis and interpretation, microstructure identification, constitutive models, and more. It introduces the constituting laws of soft materials and demonstrates how to identify microstructure based on microscopy images. Techniques for measuring the thermal properties, electrical, and thermal characterization of these materials are covered including scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, focused ion beam microscopy, as well as scattering techniques such as wide-angle X-ray, small-angle x-ray, and small-angle neutron. Each chapter starts with a brief explanation of the characterization technique followed by practical examples demonstrating methods of interpreting experimental results.

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