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  • Modeling and Control Dynamics in Microgrid Systems with Renewable Energy Resources

    • 1st Edition
    • Ramesh C. Bansal + 2 more
    • English
    Modelling and Control Dynamics in Microgrid Systems with Renewable Energy Resources looks at complete microgrid systems integrated with renewable energy resources (RERs) such as solar, wind, biomass or fuel cells that facilitate remote applications and allow access to pollution-free energy. Designed and dedicated to providing a complete package on microgrid systems modelling and control dynamics, this book elaborates several aspects of control systems from classical approach to advanced techniques based on artificial intelligence. It captures the typical modes of operation of microgrid systems with distributed energy storage applications like battery, flywheel, electrical vehicles infrastructures that are integrated within microgrids with desired targets. More importantly, the techno-economics of these microgrid systems are well addressed to accelerate the process of achieving the SDG7 i.e., affordable and clean energy for all (E4ALL). This reference presents the latest developments including step by step modelling processes, data security and standards protocol for commissioning of microgrid projects, making this a useful tool for researchers, engineers and industrialists wanting a comprehensive reference on energy systems models.

  • Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths

    Including Actinides
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 64
    • English
    Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths: Including Actinides, Volume 64, the latest release in this continuous series that covers all aspects of rare earth science, including chemistry, life sciences, materials science and physics, presents interesting chapters on a variety of topics, with this release including sections on Structure and properties of Ln2M3Ge5 compounds, Giant magnetocaloric effect materials, Lanthanide-based single-molecule magnets, and Magnetic Refrigeration with Lanthanide-Based Materials.

  • Microirrigation for Crop Production

    Design, Operation, and Management
    • 2nd Edition
    • James E. Ayars + 2 more
    • English
    Microirrigation for Crop Production: Design, Operation, and Management, Second Edition is the latest release in this go-to foundational resource for the basics of engineering and the science of the design and operation of micoirrigation systems. This new edition includes novel methods for measurement and estimation of evapotranspiration, resource-efficient microirrigation design and operation, advanced irrigation scheduling methods and tools, novel methods and technology of microirrigation automation, monitoring and control, updates in crop salinity tolerance and leaching practices, variable rate irrigation, updates on the use of biological effluents and chemicals and pesticides to include safety and regulatory concerns.The revised book will provide an understanding on the basic science needed to comprehend systems design, operation, management, maintenance, monitoring and performance evaluation.

  • Novel Nanostructured Materials for Electrochemical Bio-sensing Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • Jamballi G. Manjunatha
    • English
    Novel Nanostructured Materials for Electrochemical Bio-sensing Applications presents a detailed overview into the fabrication of electrochemical bio-sensing devices. The book addresses the challenges and opportunities relating to sustainable and biocompatible sensors from food, water and wearable applications to the various nanostructured biocompatible materials required for sensor fabrication. In addition, it explores the connection between nanomaterials and sensors and takes into consideration different and novel approaches such as toxic materials monitoring and health issues correlated with the use of nanomaterials. Users will find exciting insight into innovations in nanostructured electrochemical biosensing. By providing its audience with fundamentals, limitations, challenges, future perspectives and practical sustainability, this book will serve as a reference source researchers and engineers within analytical chemistry and electrochemistry.

  • Motion and Path Planning for Additive Manufacturing

    • 1st Edition
    • Alex C. Roschli + 5 more
    • English
    Motion and Path Planning for Additive Manufacturing takes a deep dive into the concepts and computations behind slicing software – the software that uses 3D models to generate the commands required to control the motion of a 3D printer and ultimately construct objects. Starting with a brief review of the different types of motion in additive systems, this book walks through the steps of the path planning process and discusses the different types of toolpaths and their corresponding function in additive manufacturing. Planar, non-planar, and off-axis path planning are examined and explained. This book also presents pathing considerations for different types of 3D-printers, including extrusion, non-extrusion, and hybrid systems as well as 3- and 5-axis systems. Engineers, researchers, and designers in the additive manufacturing field can use this book as a reference for every step of the path planning process, as well as a guide that explains the computations underlying the creation and use of toolpaths.

  • 5G/5G-Advanced

    The New Generation Wireless Access Technology
    • 3rd Edition
    • Erik Dahlman + 2 more
    • English
    5G Advanced: The Next Generation Wireless Access Technology, Third Edition follows the authors' highly celebrated books on 3G and 4G by providing a new level of insight into 5G NR. After an initial discussion of the background to 5G, including requirements, spectrum aspects and the standardization timeline, all technology features of the first phase of NR are described in detail. Included is a detailed description of the NR physical-layer structure and higher-layer protocols, RF and spectrum aspects and co-existence and interworking with LTE. This book provides a good understanding of NR and the different NR technology components, giving insight into why a certain solution was selected.

  • Dynamic Behavior of Materials

    Fundamentals, Material Models, and Microstructure Effects
    • 1st Edition
    • Mikko Hokka
    • English
    Dynamic Behavior of Materials: Fundamentals, Material Models, and Microstructure Effects provides readers with the essential knowledge and tools necessary to determine best practice design, modeling, simulation and application strategies for a variety of materials while also covering the fundamentals of how material properties and behavior are affected by material structure and high strain rates. The book examines the relationships between material microstructure and consequent mechanical properties, enabling the development of materials with improved performance and more effective design of parts and components for high-rate applications. Sections cover the fundamentals of dynamic material behavior, with chapters studying dynamic elasticity and wave propagation, dynamic plasticity of crystalline materials, ductile fracture, brittle fracture, adiabatic heating and strain localization, response to shock loading, various material characterization methods, such as the Hopkinson Bar Technique, the Taylor Impact Experiment, different shock loading experiments, recent advances in dynamic material behavior, the dynamic behaviors of nanocrystalline materials, bulk metallic glasses, additively manufactured materials, ceramics, concrete and concrete-reinforced materials, geomaterials, polymers, composites, and biomaterials, and much more.

  • Natural Products as Anticancer Agents

    • 1st Edition
    • Bimal Krishna Banik + 1 more
    • English
    Natural Products as Anticancer Agents introduces the different types of natural products that have been used for cancer treatment. Divided into four parts, covering anticancer agents derived from terrestrial plants, anticancer agents derived from the marine environment, and anticancer agents derived from microorganisms, as well as evaluation of new anticancer agents, each part includes discussion of the properties, synthesis/extraction... storage, mechanism of action, and usage of the molecules. Discussion of the future prospects in anticancer natural products—including several new trends and an indication of where research in this area is likely to go in the future—is also included.

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

    Modern Approaches in Membrane Technology for Gas Separation and Water Treatment
    • 1st Edition
    • Angelo Basile + 1 more
    • English
    Modern Approaches in Membrane Technology for Gas Separation and Water Treatment presents condensed information on novel and promising membrane materials. The book answers some major questions from the membrane community about three promising materials that are to be introduced at industrial scale. It introduces recent, out of the box, ideas concerning the application of new methods capable to enhance the membrane separation efficiency. Sections cover potential commercialization, important question on three famous membrane materials, and new approaches in membrane technology. Finally, the book describes and discusses three novel ideas about the potential effect of the magnetic field on membrane separation efficiency, the use of cryogenic technology on membrane separations, and the use of nanobubble technology on water membrane processes.

  • Zero-Dimensional Carbon Nanomaterials

    Material Design Methods, Properties and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Kuruvilla Joseph + 3 more
    • English
    Zero-Dimensional Carbon Nanomaterials: Material Design Methods, Properties and Applications covers advances in carbon dots, graphene quantum dots, carbon quantum dots, fullerenes and their applications. This book explores important aspects of preparing these materials for specific applications and includes an overview of the most relevant synthesis methods, with special emphasis on newer green methods and material synthesis from biomass sources. Thorough discussion of the materials key properties, including unique optical and electronic properties to enable them for a wide range of applications is included, along with applications in the fields of photovoltaic cells, catalysis, sensors, biomedical, nano devices and energy storage. This book is suitable for researchers and practitioners in materials science and engineering and may also be helpful for chemists and chemical engineers.

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