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Books in Physical sciences and engineering

  • Source-Grid Interaction of Wind Power Integration Systems

    • 1st Edition
    • Da Xie + 3 more
    • English
    Source-Grid Interaction of Wind Power Integration Systems systematically describes the problems of source-grid interactions of wind power grid-connected system, introducing related research methods and proposing a series of novel control methods for damping oscillations. The book presents problems to be solved, thus enabling easy understanding and perception, from detailed analysis of the problems, to mathematical derivations and simulation verification.

  • Renewable Energy - Volume 1: Solar, Wind, and Hydropower

    Definitions, Developments, Applications, Case Studies, and Modelling and Simulation
    • 1st Edition
    • Abdul Ghani Olabi
    • English
    Renewable Energy - Volume 1: Solar, Wind, and Hydropower: Definitions, Developments, Applications, Case Studies, and Modelling and Simulation is a comprehensive resource for those wanting an authoritative volume on the significant aspects of these rapidly growing renewable technologies. Providing a structured approach to the emerging technologies and advances in the implementation of solar, wind and hydro energy, the book offers the most requested and desirable practical elements for the renewable industry. Sections cover definitions, applications, modeling and analysis through case study and example. This coordinated approach allows for standalone, accessible, and functioning chapters dedicated to a particular energy source, giving researchers and engineers an important and unique consolidated source of information on all aspects of these state-of-the-art fields.

  • Ferrite Nanostructured Magnetic Materials

    Technologies and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Jitendra Pal Singh + 3 more
    • English
    Ferrite Nanostructured Magnetic Materials: Technologies and Applications provides detailed descriptions of the physical properties of ferrite nanoparticles and thin films. Synthesis methods and their applications in numerous fields are also included. And, since characterization methods play an important role in investigating the materials’ phenomena, various characterization tools applied to ferrite materials are also discussed. To meet the requirements of next-generation characterization tools in the field of ferrite research, synchrotron radiation-based spectroscopic and imaging tools are thoroughly explored.Finally, the book discusses current and emerging applications of ferrite nanostructured materials in industry, health, catalytic and environmental fields, making this comprehensive resource suitable for researchers and practitioners in the disciplines of materials science and engineering, chemistry and physics.

  • Ceramic Catalysts

    Materials, Synthesis, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Manju Kurian + 2 more
    • English
    Ceramic Catalysts: Materials, Strategies and Applications focuses on synthesis techniques and applications of ceramic materials in heterogenous catalysis. In order to enable an affordable, sustainable, low-carbon economy, research activities have been intensified in this area over recent years. The rapid accumulation of results has been evaluated and summarized by recognized experts working in their respective fields in the form of separate and complementary chapters. The first part of the book is dedicated to synthesis and catalytic applications of different categories of ceramics that include both porous ceramics and ceramic composites. Catalytic applications of ceramics mainly involving waste-water treatment, combustion reactions, and fine chemical synthesis are also discussed. Use of ceramics as catalyst supports is also given importance in the book. The book is intended to act as a valuable reference resource for both researchers and postgraduate students with key emphasis on the following areas of research: Recent techniques for the synthesis of different ceramics; specific characteristics of each type of ceramics for catalytic applications; different types of catalyzed reactions based on inherent chemical characteristics and sustainable technologies based on ceramic catalysts.The book will be an essential reference resource for industrial and academic researchers, materials scientists, chemists, and environmental scientists.

  • ADCS - Spacecraft Attitude Determination and Control

    • 1st Edition
    • Michael Paluszek
    • English
    ADCS - Spacecraft Attitude Determination and Control provides a complete introduction to spacecraft control. The book covers all elements of attitude control system design, including kinematics, dynamics, orbits, disturbances, actuators, sensors, and mission operations. Essential hardware details are provided for star cameras, reaction wheels, sun sensors, and other key components. The book explores how to design a control system for a spacecraft, control theory, and actuator and sensor details. Examples are drawn from the author’s 40 years of industrial experience with spacecraft such as GGS, GPS IIR, Mars Observer, and commercial communications satellites, and includes historical background and real-life examples.

  • Membrane Dehumidification and Cooling

    Fundamentals and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Vivekh Prabakaran + 1 more
    • English
    Membrane Dehumidification and Cooling: Fundamentals and Applications presents the state-of-the-art on membrane dehumidifiers, highlighting their most recent advancements and providing key insights into global R&D interests. With a strong focus on applications, the book offers characterization techniques to evaluate the potential of hygroscopic materials, as well as experimental methods to study the dehumidifiers’ performance. The book begins by highlighting the demerits of conventional cooling systems and then reviews electrically driven alternative cooling solutions. A comparative study between different dehumidification techniques is also given, along with sections on fundamental transport mechanisms and thermodynamic modeling. Finally, scaling, heat transfer and thermodynamic analysis are presented, along with a review of hybrid membrane-based air-conditioners. This book is a one-stop resource for recent advancements in membrane dehumidification and cooling applications. It is an essential read for students, researchers and engineers interested in thermal engineering, heat and mass transfer, alternative cooling, energy materials and dehumidification.

  • Recent Advancements In Waste Water Management: Implications and Biological Solutions

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 9
    • English
    APMP Volume Nine: Recent Advancement In Waste Water Management: Implication and Biological Solutions highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on antibiotics and hormone residues in wastewater: Occurrence, risks, and its biological, physical and chemical treatments, Occurrence of pesticides in wastewater: Bioremediation approach for environmental safety and its toxicity, Removal of pharmaceutical compounds from water, Biological solutions for the removal of microplastics from water, Impact of wastewater irrigation on soil attributes, Factors influencing the wastewater treatment process from agro-industrial effluents through microalgae and advanced oxidative processes, and more. Other sections cover Contamination of soil and food chain through wastewater application and Advanced biomaterials for the removal of pesticides from water.

  • Advances in Lignocellulosic Biofuel Production Systems

    • 1st Edition
    • Preshanthan Moodley + 2 more
    • English
    Advances in Lignocellulosic Biofuel Production Systems focuses on general topics such as novel pretreatment strategies, lignocellulosic biomass as a suitable feedstock for biofuels, lifecycle assessment and integrated biorefineries. Furthermore, the book focuses on more advanced topics such as genetically engineered feedstocks, metabolically engineered microbes, bioreactor design and configuration, cell immobilization strategies, artificial intelligence applications and nanotechnology. This book will guide readers through all aspects of lignocellulosic biofuel production rather than simply covering a single topic.

  • Recent Frontiers of Phytochemicals

    • 1st Edition
    • Siddhartha Pati + 2 more
    • English
    Phytochemicals have been present in human diet and life since the birth of mankind, including the consuming of plant foods and the application of herbal treatments. This coevolutionary interaction of plants and people has resulted in humans' reliance on food and medicinal plants as sources of macronutrients, micronutrients, and bioactive phytochemicals. Phytochemicals can be used as adjuvant agents and sensitizers in traditional antibiotic and anticancer therapy, reducing the potential of selecting resistant microbial strains and cancer cells. Recent Frontiers of Phytochemicals addresses the many processes of potential phytochemical evaluation of known sources, with a focus on phytochemical and pharmacological evaluations, and computational research into the structures and pharmacological mechanisms of natural products and their applications in medicine, food and biotech.

  • Artificial Intelligence in Earth Science

    Best Practices and Fundamental Challenges
    • 1st Edition
    • Ziheng Sun + 2 more
    • English
    Artificial Intelligence in Earth Science: Best Practices and Fundamental Challenges provides a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to AI workflows for solving problems in Earth Science. The book focuses on the most challenging problems in applying AI in Earth system sciences, such as training data preparation, model selection, hyperparameter tuning, model structure optimization, spatiotemporal generalization, transforming model results into products, and explaining trained models. In addition, it provides full-stack workflow tutorials to help walk readers through the whole process, regardless of previous AI experience. The book tackles the complexity of Earth system problems in AI engineering, fully guiding geoscientists who are planning to implement AI in their daily work.

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