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    • Advances in Natural Gas: Formation, Processing, and Applications. Volume 4: Natural Gas Dehydration

      • 1st Edition
      • March 5, 2024
      • Mohammad Reza Rahimpour + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Advances in Natural Gas: Formation, Processing, and Applications is a comprehensive eight-volume set of books that discusses in detail the theoretical basics and practical methods of various aspects of natural gas from exploration and extraction, to synthesizing, processing and purifying, producing valuable chemicals and energy. The volumes introduce transportation and storage challenges as well as hydrates formation, extraction, and prevention.Volume 4 titled Natural Gas Dehydration introduces in detail different natural gas dehydration methods. The book covers absorption with different solvents such as glycols, ionic liquids, and DES which is one of the important dehydration techniques, as well as natural gas dehydration with adsorption-based technologies utilizing various materials including zeolites, carbonaceous sorbents, metal oxides, etc. It discusses in detail membrane-based processes with various types (such as hollow-fiber and polymeric membranes) and includes novel technologies for sweetening natural gas by using supersonic technology.

    • The Handbook of Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Design

      • 2nd Edition
      • May 14, 2024
      • John T. Warner
      • English
      • Paperback
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      The Handbook of Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Design: Chemistry, Components, Types, and Terminology, Second Edition, provides a clear and concise explanation of EV and Li-ion batteries for readers that are new to the field. The second edition expands and updates all topics covered in the original book, adding more details to all existing chapters, and including major updates to align with all the rapid changes the industry has experienced over the past few years. The second edition adds two new chapters; the first delves into the processes of module and pack manufacturing, while the second introduces topics that are adjacent to the battery such as charging infrastructure, battery swapping, and charging as a service.This handbook offers a layman’s explanation of the battery industry and technology, including the history of vehicle electrification and battery technology, describing the various terminologies and acronyms, and explaining how to do simple calculations that can be used in determining basic battery sizing, capacity, voltage, and energy. By the end of reading this book, the reader will have a solid understanding of the terminology around Li-ion batteries and be able to undertake simple battery calculations.This book is immensely useful to both beginning and experienced engineers alike. The Handbook of Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Design: Chemistry, Components, Types, and Terminology, Second Edition is a reference tool for anyone that is transitioning into the battery industry. Whether you are an electrical or mechanical engineer, chemist, purchasing, sales, executive, or government, it will help you better appreciate the interrelationships between the various battery engineering fields that are required to understand the battery as an Energy Storage System.

    • Green and Sustainable Approaches Using Wastes for the Production of Multifunctional Nanomaterials

      • 1st Edition
      • January 19, 2024
      • Abhishek Kumar Bhardwaj + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Green and Sustainable Approaches Using Wastes for the Production of Multifunctional Nanomaterials focuses on the examination of green synthesis utilizing green waste materials derived from home and industrial applications. This book also examines the current state of material generations, future problems and their industrial constraints, and the synthesis of NMs for various applications such as medicinal, agriculture, environmental, food and beverage storage, and so on. The book includes the most recent practical and theoretical aspects of the use of waste materials released in the fabrication of various types of valuable nanomaterials, such as metal, metal oxide, polymeric, and graphene, among others. This is a relatively new concept in waste utilization, and green synthesis is a viable resource in making NPs. This book will also be valuable for waste management professionals who need proper disposal techniques for by-products.

    • Polymeric Nanofibers and their Composites

      • 1st Edition
      • October 7, 2024
      • Chandrabhan Verma + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Polymeric Nanofibers and their Composites: Recent Advances and Applications covers the fundamentals, synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications of natural and synthetic nanofibers and their related composites. The book covers industrial, biological, and environmental applications, including biomedical, wastewater treatment, energy storage and conversions, gas adsorption, supercapacitors, electrocatalysis, electronics, sensors, batteries, fuel cells, solar cells, water splitting, catalysis, separation, and purification.With an international author base, this book can be considered a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists, and engineers, and all those working in the fabrication of nanofibers, design of nanomaterials, and polymers, composites, and their related industrial applications.

    • Advances in Natural Gas: Formation, Processing, and Applications. Volume 5: Natural Gas Impurities and Condensate Removal

      • 1st Edition
      • March 21, 2024
      • Mohammad Reza Rahimpour + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Advances in Natural Gas: Formation, Processing, and Applications is a comprehensive eight-volume set of books that discusses in detail the theoretical basics and practical methods of various aspects of natural gas from exploration and extraction, to synthesizing, processing and purifying, producing valuable chemicals and energy. The volumes introduce transportation and storage challenges as well as hydrates formation, extraction, and prevention.Volume 5 titled Natural Gas Impurities and Condensates Removal comprehensively discusses related techniques for particulates like arsenic and condensates removal techniques from natural gas as well as mercury, nitrogen, and helium removal from natural gas by absorption, adsorption, cryogenic, and membrane-based processes.

    • Advances and Technology Development in Greenhouse Gases: Emission, Capture and Conversion

      • 1st Edition
      • July 13, 2024
      • Mohammad Reza Rahimpour + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Advances and Technology Development in Greenhouse Gases: Emission, Capture and Conversion: Process Modelling and Simulation is a comprehensive series that discusses the composition and properties of greenhouse gases and introduces different sources of greenhouse gas emission and the relation between greenhouse gases and global warming. The comprehensive and detailed presentation of common technologies, as well as novel research related to all the aspects of greenhouse gases, makes this work an indispensable encyclopedic resource for researchers in academia and industry. Advances and Technology Development in Greenhouse Gases: Emission, Capture and Conversion: Process Modelling and Simulation reviews modeling studies of GHG emissions and surveys the details of carbon capture modeling with several well-developed processes such as absorbers, swing technologies, and microstructures. It addresses modeling of geological and ocean storage, and reviews simulation studies of the chemical conversion of carbon dioxide to any valuable materials. This book summarizes essential information required in the simulation and modeling of the processes that are beneficial in carbon capture, storage, or conversion.

    • Electrochemistry and Photo-Electrochemistry of Nanomaterials

      • 1st Edition
      • October 11, 2024
      • Ghulam Yasin + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Electrochemistry and Photo-Electrochemist... of Nanomaterials: Fundamentals and Applications explores how nanotechnology and nanomaterials can be utilized in the field of electrochemistry and photo-electrochemist... The book covers the fundamentals of nanoscale electrochemistry and photo-electrochemist... for nanoscale materials systems, including multilayer nanofilms, nanowires, nanotubes, nanoparticles embedded in metal matrixes, and membranes containing nanoparticles. The creation of new materials for energy and sensing technologies that rely on understanding and control of chemical processes is also emphasized. Advances in characterization, synthesis, and fabrication of nanoscale materials and technologies are also discussed regarding the design of new materials.This book is suitable for academics and industry professionals working in the subject areas of materials science, materials chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and energy.

    • Antibiofouling Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment

      • 1st Edition
      • July 4, 2024
      • Zhiwei Wang + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Antibiofouling Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment: Principles and Applications covers most recent advances, challenges, and industrial applications of antibiofouling membranes to help in reducing cost and increasing sustainability of long term-filtration performance of membranes in water and wastewater treatment. This book will provide a compact source of relevant and timely information on antibiofouling membranes and will be of great interest to scientists, engineers, industry R&D personnel, and graduate students engaged in the development, engineering scale-up, and applications of antibiofouling membranes, as well as other readers who are interested in microfiltration, membrane bioreactor, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, and related topics.

    • Treatment and Utilization of Combustion and Incineration Residues

      • 1st Edition
      • May 25, 2024
      • Lei Wang + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Treatment and Utilization of Combustion and Incineration Residues introduces state-of-art strategies for combustion and incineration solid residue management and utilization. The book also reviews current technologies for pollutant removal and control of combustion and incineration residues. Recycling ashes and slags in sustainable construction materials are also evaluated on environmental impacts and engineering values, and the use of different ashes and slags in cement clinker production is classified based on the sources and properties of the residues. In addition, the recovery of valuable metals and inorganic elements is also discussed.Finally, the book examines the latest understanding of reaction mechanisms of various treatment technologies, the future design of treatment technologies, and the actualization of sustainable management for combustion/incinerat... residues.

    • Databook of Solvents

      • 3rd Edition
      • January 4, 2024
      • George Wypych
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Databook of Solvents, Third Edition covers high-production solvents, including a large dataset for each, with information divided into General; Physical; Health; Environmental; and Use. The General section covers data such as name, CAS number, empirical formula, mixture, moisture contents, properties, EC number, and more. The Physical section includes data dielectric constant, boiling temperature, color, corrosivity, electrical conductivity, heat of combustion, odor, surface tension, and more. The Health section covers carcinogenicity, packaging group, explosion limits, flammability, reactivity, ingestion, skin and eye irritation, and more. The Environmental section covers biodegradation probability, chemical oxygen demand, global warming potential, soil absorption constant, UV absorption, and more.Finally, the Use section features data on manufacturer, outstanding properties, potential substitutes, processing methods, and more. Further information which may help in the replacement of these solvents can be found in the complementary Databook of Green Solvents, and readers interested in the subject should note that two volumes of fundamental treatment of all essential areas of solvent use have also been published, Handbook of Solvents Volume 1: Properties, and Handbook of Solvents Volume 2: Use, Health, and Environment. Together these four books provide the most wide-ranging and authoritative information on the subject of solvents.

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