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  • Thermomechanics of Solar Receivers

    Structural Materials, Components, and Systems
    • 1st Edition
    • Amos Madhlopa
    • English
    Thermomechanics of Solar Receivers: Structural Materials, Components, and Systems brings together the latest knowledge in this advanced field, covering theoretical concepts, design methods, and applications, and offering potential routes to improved concentrated solar power (CSP) performance. The book begins by introducing solar receivers, their basic thermodynamics, and the characteristics of structural materials, before in-depth chapters examine key theoretical concepts, including stress and strain in structural materials, thermal buckling of materials and components, elastic structural deflection of components, thermal shock creep, fatigue, and structural failure. The second part of the book focuses on design methods, covering thermomechanical simulation, thermomechanical optimization, and structural design of solar receivers. A final section explores testing, cutting-edge applications, and challenges and opportunities in the advancement of solar receivers. This is a valuable resource for all those with an interest in solar receivers, concentrated solar power, and solar energy, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, scientists, engineers, R&D, and other industry professionals.

  • Innovative Approaches to Renewable Energy Systems with Hydrogen

    • 1st Edition
    • Tolga Taner
    • English
    “Innovative Approaches to Renewable Energy Systems with Hydrogen” comprehensively pairs fundamentals, advancements and practical applications together to focus on innovative solutions for renewable energy systems and specifically, hydrogen and fuel-cell applications. The book encompasses fundamental principles of renewable energy systems as well as advanced technologies in hydrogen production, energy management, and the integration of green energy solutions. With a detailed exploration of case studies on successful implementations, policy impacts, economic aspects, and sustainability practices, this book serves as a valuable resource for industry professionals and researchers seeking to enhance their understanding of environmentally friendly energy systems. “Innovative Approaches to Renewable Energy Systems with Hydrogen” is tailored for professionals and researchers in the energy sector, academia, and government organizations. By providing a unique perspective on energy efficiency, sustainability, and green energy technologies, this book aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice, offering solutions that support the adoption of environmentally friendly energy systems. With a focus on integration and optimization of renewable energy systems, technical and economic analyses, and advancements in hydrogen energy technologies, this book is a key resource for individuals seeking to contribute to the evolution of sustainable energy practices.

  • Digital Twin Technology and Smart Grid

    • 1st Edition
    • Iraklis Varlamis + 2 more
    • English
    Digital Twin Technology and Smart Grid explores the intersection of these technologies, which are essential for the evolution of energy systems. The book explains how it utilizes intelligent wireless sensor networks, the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud, edge, and fog-computing to monitor power consumption. It discusses how security risks and privacy challenges can be accommodated, and explains the ethical/legal implications of collecting data. As the global energy landscape moves toward greater sustainability and decentralization, digital twins present unprecedented opportunities to enhance grid efficiency, bolster resilience, and support the integration of renewable energy sources.The integration of Digital Twin (DT) technology with Smart Grids (SG) represents a groundbreaking development in energy management, making this a highly significant and timely topic. As urban areas expand and energy demands rise, the need for more efficient, sustainable, and resilient energy systems becomes critical. DT technology, with its ability to create real-time, virtual replicas of physical systems, offers unprecedented opportunities for enhancing the performance, reliability, and security of smart grids.

  • Biopolymer Applications in 3D Bioprinting for Biomedical Engineering

    • 1st Edition
    • Aufa Adlia Nzaria + 3 more
    • English
    Biopolymer Applications in 3D Bioprinting for Biomedical Engineering covers the fundamentals of polymer-based bioprinting materials, as well as the latest developments and advancements in 3D bioprinting processes. The book starts with an introduction to the principles of biomedical engineering and discusses the application of additive manufacturing in the biomedical field. This is followed by an overview of cell culture in 3D bioprinting, including in-situ bioprinting and in vitro studies and a review of the use of bio-based polymers and synthetic polymers in 3D bioprinting, with a focus on analyzing their properties and selecting the most suitable polymers for specific 3D bioprinting projects.The book's final section explores the applications and challenges of 3D bioprinting in various areas, including anatomical structure, organ bioprinting, skin bioprinting, drug delivery, grafts, blood vessels, orthodontics, ocular and neural tissues, and composite tissues. This book is a valuable reference for industrial and academic researchers, advanced students, and R&D professionals looking for an authoritative overview of biopolymer materials and products prepared by 3D bioprinting.

  • Low-Dimensional 2D Metal Oxides and their Integration into Conductometric Gas Sensors

    • 1st Edition
    • Elisabetta Comini + 1 more
    • English
    Low-Dimensional 2D Metal Oxides and their Integration into Conductometric Gas Sensors provides a detailed description of the basic properties of 2D metal oxides before moving to a comparison of different low-dimensional MOXs and a discussion of synthesis and characterization methods. The book then investigates engineering and design, fundamental theories, mechanisms, properties, and analysis techniques of chemical gas sensors. Moreover, it describes materials and preparation methods for doping, decoration/functiona... composite and heterostructure MOXs, which are useful in designing highly sensitive and selective sensing devices.To provide sufficient knowledge to the readers about the actual gas sensing mechanism, in-situ characterization methods are included. Lastly, future directions of 2D MOXs such as sensor arrays, electronic noses, research expansion, and market expansion are described.

  • Federated Learning for the Metaverse

    Applications in Virtual Environments
    • 1st Edition
    • Noor Zaman Jhanjhi + 3 more
    • English
    Federated Learning for the Metaverse: Applications in Virtual Environments provides readers with insights into how federated learning, a decentralized machine learning paradigm, can be strategically applied to address critical aspects of the metaverse. The book covers a wide range of topics, including privacy-preserving personalization, security, collaboration, adaptive learning environments, real-time communication, decentralized governance, language understanding, immersive learning experiences, avatar customization, and dynamic scene rendering.

  • Reliability in Green Engineering

    Ensuring Environmental Compliance
    • 1st Edition
    • Moharana Choudhury + 2 more
    • English
    Reliability in Green Engineering: Ensuring Environmental Compliance is a comprehensive guide that helps engineers, environmental professionals, and policymakers navigate the complexities of sustainability and regulatory compliance in engineering practice. This book begins by laying out the foundational concepts of green engineering principles and the importance of reliability in achieving environmental goals. It then delves into topics such as renewable energy systems, eco-friendly design methodologies, life cycle analysis, and green technologies. It equips readers with the knowledge and tools to effectively integrate reliability and environmental compliance into their engineering practices.

  • Biomimetics for Aviation and Marine Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • Mahadi Hasan Masud + 2 more
    • English
    Biomimetics for Aviation and Marine Applications provides coverage of key background topics and other essential, physics-specific concepts. Readers can expect to find a wide range of field test studies and numerical simulations of applied fluid dynamics. Two areas of practical implementation are specifically emphasized in the ensuing sections through detailed descriptions of leading research developments and reviews of state-of-the-art design examples of novel or bio-improved vehicles for aviation and marine purposes. Finally, future prospects and critical challenges in the execution and utilization of those biological features for practical engineering advances are discussed.

  • High-Temperature Polymeric Materials

    Preparation, Properties, Modeling and Engineering Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku + 3 more
    • English
    High-Temperature Polymeric Materials: Preparation, Properties, Modeling and Engineering Applications is a comprehensive reference book that delves into the development and applications of high-temperature polymeric materials. It begins with an in-depth overview of the preparation and properties of various high-temperature polymeric materials, including nano- and polymer blend-based composites, biopolymers, and fiber-reinforced composites tailored for high-temperature uses. The book serves as an essential resource for materials scientists, polymer scientists, and plastic engineers. Other important points in the book include chapters on behavioral modeling of polymer composites, computational modeling of aging effects, and numerical modeling and simulation of polymer failure at elevated temperatures.The book also covers the applications of these materials in industries such as automotive, aviation, aerospace, and construction, making it a key reference for professionals involved in high-temperature polymeric materials.

  • Atlas of Heart and Vascular Pathology

    • 1st Edition
    • E. Rene Rodriguez + 1 more
    • English
    Atlas of Heart and Vascular Pathology presents detailed knowledge on how the normal heart structure can adapt to physiologic processes and how this adaptation can progress into pathologic states. In modern practice there are many interventions available to address diverse structural components of the heart and vascular systems (coronary arteries, valves, pericardium, the heart muscle itself, and vessels). Many such interventions are demonstrated in this atlas, along with the complications of such interventions. This resource helps readers understand the anatomical features and landmarks of the cardiac structures affected by pathologic processes, or by interventions and surgical procedures.In addition, it can help cardiovascular imagers and radiologists evaluate anatomic structures and interpret pathologic alterations. The book's authors illustrate with clarity common aspects of cardiovascular anatomy and pathology useful to medical and non-medical professionals who work on cardiovascular medical, surgical, technical and scientific fields. It is an indispensable reference to understanding the three-dimensional architecture of the heart to further understand how disease or pathologic processes affect its function.

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