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Books in Chemical engineering

The Chemical Engineering collection offers content that combines research with foundational knowledge, practical information, methods and case studies, in a variety of areas, including biochemical engineering, catalysis, filtration & separation, colloids & surface chemistry, electrochemical engineering, energy & transport processes, materials chemistry, metallurgy, process engineering, safety & reliability, sustainable & environmental, to help chemical engineers address the challenges we face today, including climate change, global warming, health and nutrition, and alternative energy.

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    • Agroenergy

      • 1st Edition
      • September 21, 2023
      • Lina María Grajales Agudelo + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Agroenergy: Renewable and Sustainable Energy presents developments in agroenergy. With a particular focus on sustainability, each section of the book – crop productivity, biofuel production based on feedstock generation, and bioenergy production technologies – addresses different aspects of the agroenergetic production chain, identifying strategies for enhanced yields and reduced risks. Sample sections explain the theoretical and economic aspects related to crop productivity, along with issues related to circular economy, lifecycle assessments, and impacts of future climate scenarios. Other chapters discuss biofuel production based on feedstock generation, describe the valorization of biomass residues, address pretreatment issues, and more. This book will be of interest to scientists, researchers, engineers, industrial practitioners, graduate and postgraduate students, and anyone working in any agroenergy sector.

    • Advanced Functional Materials and Methods for Photodegradation of Toxic Pollutants

      • 1st Edition
      • September 20, 2023
      • Ajay Kumar Mishra + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Advanced Functional Materials and Methods for Photodegradation of Toxic Pollutants addresses the potential role of visible active photocatalytic methods for the removal of various emerging and persistent organic pollutants (POPs.) Describing the classification, sources and potential risks of emerging organics in water bodies and the environment, the book covers the different synthesis methods of visible active structured photocatalysts and structure related properties to their applications in photocatalytic processes for the removal of antibiotics, pharma and heavy metal pollutants. This book provides an invaluable reference to academics, researchers and technicians in chemical engineering, chemistry and environmental science. In addition, the mechanistic insights associated with the interaction of advanced functional materials and water pollutants along with the possible reaction pathway occurring during the visible light induced photocatalytic processes together with toxicity are discussed in detail along with the reutilization of catalysts, supporting the inherent reaction conditions performed with natural conditions.

    • Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes

      • 1st Edition
      • September 14, 2023
      • Angelo Basile + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes: Recent Achievements for Ion-Exchange Membranes focuses on introducing and analyzing ion-exchange membranes performance and overviewing recent achievements in the structural development of ion-exchange membranes in various applications. Hence, this book is a key reference text for R&D managers in who are interested in the development of ion-exchange membrane technologies as well as academic researchers and postgraduate students working in the wider area of strategic treatments, separation and purification processes.

    • Sustainable Remediation Technologies for Emerging Pollutants in Aqueous Environment

      • 1st Edition
      • September 12, 2023
      • Mohammad Hadi Dehghani + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Sustainable Technologies for Remediation of Emerging Pollutants from Aqueous Environment compiles and collates advanced technologies for the purification of water and wastewater. The book covers the biological purification of wastewater, the use of adsorbents for decontamination of water, the role of membrane technology and its composites for removing emerging pollutants, and applications of advanced oxidation processes (AOP) for removal of emerging pollutants. This resource provides a single source solution to academicians and young researchers by assembling the latest information on the application of the conventional and non-conventional in water and wastewater purification.

    • Progresses in Ammonia: Science, Technology and Membranes

      • 1st Edition
      • September 9, 2023
      • Angelo Basile + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Progresses in Ammonia: Science, Technology and Membranes: Decomposition considers the membrane technology for improving ammonia decomposition. Various aspects are considered, including the catalytic extraction of hydrogen from ammonia, the recovery of hydrogen from ammonia production processes, the hydrogen production system combined with a membrane reactor from ammonia, highly purified hydrogen production from ammonia for PEM fuel cell, the carbon dioxide capture by aqueous ammonia with membrane, and the Ammonia decomposition in auto-thermal microchannel reactors). Mathematical simulation using the CFD model to investigate the effect of Ammonia decomposition is also discussed.

    • Biomass to Bioenergy

      • 1st Edition
      • September 8, 2023
      • Sonil Nanda + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Biomass to Bioenergy: Modern Technological Strategies for Biorefineries provides an in-depth review of the latest innovations and developments in biomass conversion technologies for energy and biochemical products. The book presents the fundamental principles, recent developments, challenges and solutions, innovative state-of-the-art technologies and future perspectives on biorefining technologies of waste biomass resources to biofuel production.

    • Polymer Electrolyte-Based Electrochemical Devices

      • 1st Edition
      • September 8, 2023
      • Massimiliano Lo Faro + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Polymer Electrolyte–Based Electrochemical Devices: Advances, provides a complete overview of the theoretical and applied aspects of energy-related polymer electrolyte-based technologies. The book presents detailed thermodynamic and other basic requirements for smart materials like fuel cells, electrolyzers, batteries, sensors and devices for the abatement of pollutants. Delving into the physical-chemical, electrochemical, and mechanical properties of smart materials, it covers fundamental analysis and modeling to optimize the application of smart materials in terms of conductivity, chemical stability and kinetic properties. Detailed protocols for operation are suggested and discussed, including component development to optimize functionality, cost and upscaling. By exploring examples of actual prototypes based on recent research findings, analyzing requirements and cost estimate for large-scale production and implementation, as well as for their integration into existing systems, the environmental impact of multiple electrochemical applications is also examined.

    • Advanced Frequency Regulation Strategies in Renewable-Dominated Power Systems

      • 1st Edition
      • September 1, 2023
      • Sandeep Dhundhara + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Advanced Frequency Regulation Strategies in Renewable-Dominated Modern Power Systems discusses advanced control strategies positioned to attain stable and reliable electric power operation in highly renewable modern grids. These strategies are increasingly valuable components of the practitioner technical toolbox, and are essential to maintain frequency and voltage regulations, assert power quality standards, and ensure overall grid stability. This book focuses on the rapid integration of renewable-based generating units in power systems, highlighting state-of-the-art technologies and emerging topics pertaining to load frequency control, robust control strategies, and energy storage systems. Chapters are accompanied by case studies drawn from modern international practice.

    • Optimal Operation of Active Distribution Networks

      • 1st Edition
      • August 29, 2023
      • Feifan Shen + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Optimal Operation of Active Distribution Networks: Congestion Management, Voltage Control and Service Restoration provides researchers and practitioners with a clear and modern understanding of how to optimize the economic, secure and resilient operation of active distribution networks. The book provides case studies, modern implementations and supporting flowcharts and code, along with current research in congestion management, service restoration and voltage control of active distribution networks. Chapter provide an overview of the active distribution network concept, present key approaches for the congestion management of active distribution networks, and cover approaches in uncertainty, coordination of DLMP, scheduled re-profiling, and more. Other sections cover real-time congestion management and service restoration of active distribution networks.

    • Flexoelectricity in Ceramics and their Application

      • 1st Edition
      • August 29, 2023
      • Satyanarayan Patel
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Flexoelectricity is the ability of materials to generate a voltage when they are bent or, conversely, to bend under voltage. Flexoelectricity can be present in all materials; however, the magnitude of the flexoelectric coefficients is so small that flexoelectricity is virtually imperceptible on the human scale. The book's objective is to look at the flexoelectric effect in ceramics for various applications point of view such as sensor, actuator and energy harvesting etc. It briefly discusses the flexoelectric effect theories and models with the latest development in this field. Several methods are discussed to increase the flexoelectric effect in ferroelectric and other ceramics. It focused on the latest development in various possible applications such as flexopyroelectric, flexocaloric and nano energy generators. Apart from these, it will also discuss the inverse flexoelectric effect, flexoelectric effect in 2D materials, ambiguities and controversies in this field. This book resolved many questions related to flexoelectricity and made significant discoveries with profound implications beyond flexoelectricity, in such diverse areas as caloric or MEMS devices, etc. It covers the most recent breakthroughs in nano-generator, composite-based ceramics to maximize energy harvesting and storage. Therefore, this book will be handy for a researcher working in this direction of ceramics and can be a reference book for allied specializations. It will open a new approach to using the flexoelectric effect in various ceramics and varieties of applications.

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