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The Engineering and Technology portfolio includes comprehensive overviews of all major research and practical developments in aerospace and automotive engineering, civil and environmental engineering, mechanical and industrial engineering, materials engineering, electrical engineering, communications engineering, and more. In-depth coverage, innovative state-of-the-art approaches, and real-world case studies provide valuable, actionable insights for researchers, applied engineers and students. The content in Elsevier's Engineering and Technology books program addresses core issues in industry and society, such as sustainability, the circular economy, AI, and automation.

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    • Renewable Energy Systems

      • 2nd Edition
      • March 24, 2014
      • Henrik Lund
      • English
      • Paperback
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      In this new edition of Renewable Energy Systems, globally recognized renewable energy researcher and professor, Henrik Lund, sets forth a straightforward, comprehensive methodology for comparing different energy systems’ abilities to integrate fluctuating and intermittent renewable energy sources. The book does this by presenting an energy system analysis methodology. The book provides the results of more than fifteen comprehensive energy system analysis studies, examines the large-scale integration of renewable energy into the present system, and presents concrete design examples derived from a dozen renewable energy systems around the globe. Renewable Energy Systems, Second Edition also undertakes the socio-political realities governing the implementation of renewable energy systems by introducing a theoretical framework approach aimed at understanding how major technological changes, such as renewable energy, can be implemented at both the national and international levels.

    • PIC Microcontroller Projects in C

      • 2nd Edition
      • April 8, 2014
      • Dogan Ibrahim
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Extensively revised and updated to encompass the latest developments in the PIC 18FXXX series, this book demonstrates how to develop a range of microcontroller applications through a project-based approach. After giving an introduction to programming in C using the popular mikroC Pro for PIC and MPLAB XC8 languages, this book describes the project development cycle in full. The book walks you through fully tried and tested hands-on projects, including many new, advanced topics such as Ethernet programming, digital signal processing, and RFid technology. This book is ideal for engineers, technicians, hobbyists and students who have knowledge of the basic principles of PIC microcontrollers and want to develop more advanced applications using the PIC18F series. This book Includes over fifty projects which are divided into three categories: Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced. New projects in this edition: Logic probeCustom LCD font designHi/Lo gameGenerating various waveforms in real-timeUltrasonic height measurementFrequency counterReaction timerGPS projectsClosed-loop ON/OFF temperature controlBluetooth projects (master and slave)RFid projectsClock using Real-time-clock (RTC) chipRTC alarm projectGraphics LCD (GLCD) projectsBarometer+th... projectPlotting temperature on GLCDEthernet web browser based controlEthernet UDP based controlDigital signal processing (Low Pass Filter design)Automotive LIN bus projectAutomotive CAN bus projectMultitasking projects (using both cooperative and Round-robin scheduling)Unipolar stepper motor projectsBipolar stepper motor projectsClosed-loop ON/OFF DC motor control

    • Chemical Plant and Its Operation

      • 2nd Edition
      • May 19, 2014
      • T. M. Cook + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Chemical Plant and Its Operation (Including Safety and Health Aspects), Second SI Edition describes chemical plant operations from a practical standpoint. This book is divided into eight chapters. Chapter 1 describes the materials used in the construction of a chemical plant. The second chapter explains the storage and conveyance of solids, liquids, and gases from raw materials to finished products. Chapter 3 reviews the common items of equipment that form a complete working unit of a plant. The three classifications of chemical operations—technique... of operation, specialized operations, and unit operations are described in Chapter 4. Chapter 5 discusses the measurement of variable quantities, while Chapter 6 focuses on the maintenance of a chemical plant. The last chapters deal with the services and safety aspects of chemical operations. This edition is designed to meet the needs of chemical operatives who are preparing for the examinations for the ordinary and advanced certificates in chemical plant operation, including those taking chemical technician courses.

    • Technology for Underdeveloped Areas

      • 1st Edition
      • May 23, 2014
      • Jack Baranson
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Technology for Underdeveloped Areas: An Annotated Bibliography focuses on the functional aspects of technology, including the economic criteria of choice, the institutional requisite for transmittal, and the cultural constraints upon proficiency. This book discusses the relevant concepts, provides specific examples of products and systems required by developing economies, and indicates organizational approaches to adapting advantageous technology. Organized into five parts, this book starts with an overview of the most comprehensive statements on the criteria of choice for developing economies. This text then examines the concept of scarcity, which is essential to questions of technological optima in the areas of investment returns, trade specializations, and growth rates. Other chapters consider the general problems encountered by developing economies in the world. This book discusses as well the changes in corporate and economic policies to enhance technological efficiency. The final chapter analyzes the difficulties encountered by international corporations trying to transplant industrial techniques. Social scientists, economists, and engineers will find this book useful.

    • Automatic Controls for Heating and Air Conditioning

      • 1st Edition
      • May 18, 2014
      • K. M. Letherman
      • N. S. Billington
      • English
      • Paperback
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      International Series in Heating and Ventilation, Volume 15: Automatic Controls for Heating and Air Conditioning: Principles and Applications details the relationship between theory and practice in implementing an automated system for thermal regulation. The title first deals with the sensors and methods for quantifying the two variables mainly of interest in building services systems, temperature and humidity. Next, the selection covers the application of controls to a number of specific areas of building environmental services. The text also discusses controller mechanisms and circuits, along with controller characteristics. The fifth chapter deals with basic theory of linear automatic control, while the sixth chapter talks about the analysis of non-linear systems. The book will be of great interest to engineers and technicians who deal with cooling and heating systems.

    • VLSI Electronics: Microstructure

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 22
      • July 10, 2014
      • Anant G. Sabnis
      • English
      • Paperback
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      As integrated cicuits become more complex, with smaller and smaller geometries, much more care must be taken to avoid reliability problems. This practical volume covers a broad spectrum of reliability issues in integrated circuits, from basic concepts to packaging.

    • Between the Lines of the Balance Sheet

      • 2nd Edition
      • May 19, 2014
      • Michael Greener
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Between the Lines of the Balance Sheet: The Plain Man's Guide to Published Accounts, Second Edition presents a discussion of the main ideas underlying accountancy and its application to investment decisions. This book discusses the ways in which a person can maximize his appreciation of the doings of the organization. Organized into 16 chapters, this edition begins with an overview of the content of the average company report or any set of accounts. This text then examines the scope and limitations of the information that may be extracted from the company report. Other chapters consider the importance of balance sheet as containing the most relevant material. This book includes as well a discussion on depreciation, revaluation, capital gearing, taxation, and solvency. The final chapter deals with the limitations necessarily imposed on any sensible discussion of the prospects of a particular company. This book is a valuable resource for investors. Accountants will also find this book useful.

    • Power Systems and Power Plant Control 1989

      • 1st Edition
      • June 5, 2014
      • U. Ahn
      • English
      • Paperback
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      The control of power systems and power plants is a subject of growing interest which continues to sustain a high level of research, development and application in many diverse yet complementary areas, such as maintaining a high quality but economical service and coping with environmental constraints. The papers included within this volume provide the most up to date developments in this field of research.

    • Class 1 Devices

      • 1st Edition
      • November 24, 2014
      • Peter J. Ogrodnik
      • English
      • Paperback
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      The Case Studies in Medical Devices Design series consists of practical, applied case studies relating to medical device design in industry. These titles complement Ogrodnik’s Medical Device Design and will assist engineers with applying the theory in practice. The case studies presented directly relate to Class I, Class IIa, Class IIb and Class III medical devices. Designers and companies who wish to extend their knowledge in a specific discipline related to their respective class of operation will find any or all of these titles a great addition to their library. Class 1 Devices is a companion text to Medical Devices Design: Innovation from Concept to Market. The intention of this book, and its sister books in the series, is to support the concepts presented in Medical Devices Design through case studies. In the context of this book the case studies consider Class I (EU) and 510(k) exempt (FDA) . This book covers classifications, the conceptual and embodiment phase, plus design from idea to PDS.

    • Implementation of Robot Systems

      • 1st Edition
      • November 17, 2014
      • Mike Wilson
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Based on the author’s wide-ranging experience as a robot user, supplier and consultant, Implementation of Robot Systems will enable you to approach the use of robots in your plant or facility armed with the right knowledge base and awareness of critical factors to take into account.This book starts with the basics of typical applications and robot capabilities before covering all stages of successful robot integration. Potential problems and pitfalls are flagged and worked through so that you can learn from others’ mistakes and plan proactively with possible issues in mind.Taking in content from the author’s graduate level teaching of automation and robotics for engineering in business and his consultancy as part of a UK Government program to help companies advance their technologies and practices in the area, Implementation of Robot Systems blends technical information with critical financial and business considerations to help you stay ahead of the competition.

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