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    • IoT for Smart Operations in the Oil and Gas Industry

      From Upstream to Downstream
      • 1st Edition
      • Razin Farhan Hussain + 3 more
      • English
      IoT for Smart Operations in the Oil and Gas Industry elaborates on how the synergy between state-of-the-art computing platforms, such as Internet of Things (IOT), cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and, in particular, modern machine learning methods, can be harnessed to serve the purpose of a more efficient oil and gas industry. The reference explores the operations performed in each sector of the industry and then introduces the computing platforms and smart technologies that can enhance the operation, lower costs, and lower carbon footprint. Safety and security content is included, in particular, cybersecurity and potential threats to smart oil and gas solutions, focusing on adversarial effects of smart solutions and problems related to the interoperability of human-machine intelligence in the context of the oil and gas industry. Detailed case studies are included throughout to learn and research for further applications. Covering the latest topics and solutions, IoT for Smart Operations in the Oil and Gas Industry delivers a much-needed reference for the engineers and managers to understand modern computing paradigms for Industry 4.0 and the oil and gas industry.

    • Quantum Dots

      Fundamentals, Synthesis and Applications
      • 1st Edition
      • Rakshit Ameta + 2 more
      • English
      Quantum Dots: Fundamentals, Synthesis and Applications compiles key information, along with practical guidance on quantum dot synthesis and applications. Beginning with an introduction, Part One highlights such foundational knowledge as growth mechanisms, shape and composition, electrochemical properties, and production scale-up for quantum dots. Part Two goes on to provide practical guides to key chemical, physical and biological methods for the synthesis of quantum dots, with Part Three reviewing the application of quantum dots and a range of important use cases, including photocatalysis, energy cells and medical imaging. Drawing on the knowledge of its expert authors, this comprehensive book provides practical guidance for all those who already study, develop or use quantum dots in their work.

    • Comprehensive Guide to Heterogeneous Networks

      • 1st Edition
      • Kiran Ahuja + 2 more
      • English
      Comprehensive Guide to Heterogeneous Networks discusses the fundamental motivations behind this cutting-edge development, along with a brief discussion on the diverse definitions of HNs. The future of heterogeneous wireless networks (HWNs) is covered, including test cases, cost configuration, economic benefits and basic challenges. Other sections cover the topology management method in context of heterogeneous sensor nodes with diverse communication and sensing range. In addition, an outline of the pros and cons of the clustering criteria in HWSNs and taxonomy are summarized and provide futuristic research directions. Final sections discuss the future evolution of HNs and their implementations in diverse applications. This is an essential reference book for advanced students on courses in wireless communications, clinical engineering and networking. It will also be of interest to researchers, network planners, technical mangers and other professionals in these fields.

    • Surface Science of Adsorbents and Nanoadsorbents

      Properties and Applications in Environmental Remediation
      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 34
      • Tawfik Abdo Saleh
      • English
      Surface Science of Adsorbents and Nanoadsorbents, Volume 34: Properties and Applications in Environmental Remediation presents a unique collection of timely information on the surface science of adsorbents and nanoadsorbents. The book offers a perfect source to document developments and innovations, ranging from materials development and characterization of properties, to applications that encompass the enhancement of sorption, degradation processes, and their usage for the removal of different pollutants, including heavy metals, dyes and pesticides, etc. It is written for post-graduate students, scientists in academia and industry, chemical engineers, and water-quality monitoring agencies working in water treatment, efficient materials, nanomaterials development and quality control.

    • Recent Developments in the Synthesis and Applications of Pyridines

      • 1st Edition
      • Parvesh Singh
      • English
      Recent Developments in the Synthesis and Applications of Pyridines　is a comprehensive　handbo... chemists　working on innovative approaches to the synthesis of pyridines.　Written　b... scientists in both academia and industry and designed to be a standalone reference, the book　features　review... research results and case studies　on　synthetic methods　and　applicat... pyridine-based　chemo... book will　bridge　the gap between industry and academia by presenting　recent innovative approaches to the synthesis of pyridines,　diverse application of pyridines in drug development, heterogeneous catalysis and material science, as well as benchtop to shelf narratives of pyridine-based compounds in the industry.　 The role of computational chemistry in the development of pyridine-based bioactive molecules　is also included. This reference is essential for researchers　in organic chemistry both in academic and industrial settings, postgraduates in chemistry and medicinal chemistry.　

    • Smart Energy and Electric Power Systems

      Current Trends and New Intelligent Perspectives
      • 1st Edition
      • Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban + 4 more
      • English
      Smart Energy and Electric Power Systems: Current Trends and New Intelligent Perspectives reviews key applications of intelligent algorithms and machine learning techniques to increasingly complex and data-driven power systems with distributed energy resources to enable evidence-driven decision-making and mitigate catastrophic power shortages. The book reviews foundations towards the integration of machine learning and smart power systems before addressing key challenges and issues. The work then explores AI- and ML-informed techniques to rebalancing of supply and demand. Methods discussed include distributed energy resources and prosumer markets, electricity demand prediction, component fault detection, and load balancing. Security solutions are introduced, along with potential solutions to cyberattacks, security data detection and critical loads in power systems. The work closes with a lengthy discussion, informed by case studies, on integrating AI and ML into the modern energy sector.

    • Above Ground Storage Tank Oil Spills

      Applications and Case Studies
      • 1st Edition
      • Merv Fingas
      • English
      Supply of oil and gas continues to increase as well as natural events such as hurricanes, while engineers and safety managers are not well trained on storage tank engineering and leak detection, one of the most vulnerable and least studied components of oil and gas storage equipment. Above Ground Storage Tank Oil and Chemical Spills gives engineers and researchers a training guide on tank design, tank failure modes and risk analysis. Bridging between research and application, this reference sends an integrated engineering approach backed by both corporate and academic contributors focused specifically on storage tanks, their spills, case histories, and technical aspects of leakage from storage tanks. Additional topics include regulations, differences between spills from storage tanks and other sources, and supported by extensive data and additional references. Above Ground Storage Tank Oil and Chemical Spills delivers a much-needed knowledge source for today’s engineers and managers to keep supply and personnel safe.

    • Functionalized Carbon Nanomaterials for Theranostic Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • Shadpour Mallakpour + 1 more
      • English
      Functionalized Carbon Nanomaterials for Theranostic Applications offers insights into the developments and trends that are progressing fast in the field of functionalized carbon nanomaterials-based devices as diagnostic tools for early stage detection of human diseases. The book provides information on how functionalized carbon nanomaterials are being used as the basis for products, such as early disease diagnostic kits, quantum dots for medical imaging and a growing list of other applications. Sections cover different mechanical, absorption, optical and electrical properties than those found in original nanomaterials. This is an important reference source that will be valuable to materials scientists, biomedical engineers and pharmaceutical scientists who are looking to increase their understanding on how functionalized carbon nanomaterials are being used for a variety of theranostic applications.

    • Smart Clothes and Wearable Technology

      • 2nd Edition
      • Jane McCann + 1 more
      • English
      Smart Clothes and Wearable Technology, Second Edition focuses on the design process, material selection, garment construction, and new production techniques for smart clothing. Building on the success of the previous edition, this book brings wearable technologies ever closer to market with its design-led approach to the integration of technologies into textiles. This design-led, cross-disciplinary approach to the development of hybrid processes ensures that results are both attractive and usable to wider audiences. The book will also help designers adapt their product development processes in response to novel textile and garment manufacturing technologies. Case studies showing best practices and warning of pitfalls help the reader develop applications and products in the real world. The differences between testing and design for smart and traditional clothes are also discussed.

    • European Glacial Landscapes

      The Last Deglaciation
      • 1st Edition
      • David Palacios + 3 more
      • English
      European Glacial Landscapes: Last Deglaciation brings together relevant experts on the history of glaciers and their impact on the landscape of the main European regions. Soon after the Last Glacial Maximum, a rapid process of the glacial retreat began throughout Europe. This was interrupted several times by abrupt climate cooling, which caused rapid, although moderate, re-advance of the glaciers, until the beginning of the Holocene when the climate became relatively stable and warm. These successive glacial advances and retreats during the Last Deglaciation have shaped much of the European landscape, reflecting abrupt climatic fluctuations. As our knowledge of abrupt climate changes since the Last Glacial Maximum progresses, new uncertainties arise. These are critical for understanding how climate changes disseminate through Europe, such as the lag between climate changes and the expansion or contraction of glaciers as well as the role of the large continental ice sheets on the European climate. All these contributions are included in the book, which is an invaluable resource for geographers, geologists, environmental scientists, paleoclimatologists, as well as researchers in physics and earth sciences.

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