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    • Theoretical and Computational Approaches to Predicting Ionic Liquid Properties

      • 1st Edition
      • November 18, 2020
      • Aswathy Joseph + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Theoretical and Computational Approaches to Predicting Ionic Liquid Properties highlights new approaches to predicting and understanding ionic liquid behavior and selecting ionic liquids based on theoretical knowledge corroborated by experimental studies. Supported throughout with case studies, the book provides a comparison of the accuracy and efficiency of different theoretical approaches. Sections cover the need for integrating theoretical research with experimental data, conformations, electronic structure and non-covalent interactions, microstructures and template effects, thermodynamics and transport properties, and spectro-chemical characteristics. Catalytic and electrochemical properties are then explored, followed by interfacial properties and solvation dynamics. Structured for ease of use, and combining the research knowledge of a global team of experts in the field, this book is an indispensable tool for those involved with the research, development and application of ionic liquids across a vast range of fields.

    • Tropical and Extratropical Air-Sea Interactions

      • 1st Edition
      • November 18, 2020
      • Swadhin Kumar Behera
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Tropical and Extratropical Air-Sea Interactions: Modes of Climate Variations provides a thorough introduction to global atmospheric and oceanic processes, as well as tropical, subtropical and mid-latitude ocean-atmosphere interactions. Written by leading experts in the field, each chapter is dedicated to a specific topic of air-sea interactions (such as ENSO, IOD, Atlantic Nino, ENSO Modoki, and newly discovered coastal Niños/Niñas) and their teleconnections. As the first book to cover all topics of tropical and extra-tropical air-sea interactions and new modes of climate variations, this book is an excellent resource for researchers and students of ocean, atmospheric and climate sciences.

    • Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science

      • 1st Edition
      • November 17, 2020
      • Inamuddin + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science: Analytical Techniques for Environmental and Industrial Analysis offers an in-depth overview of analytical tools used in the analysis of environmental and industrial samples. The basic related to the qualitative and quantitative analysis and challenges responsible for analytical methods of analysis are discussed in detail. It also summarizes the spectroscopic tools to study the environmental and industrial samples. It reviews all-types of green analytical tools and methods used for the analysis of soil and sediment, wastewater, toxic organic and inorganic analytes, and biological samples. The analytical methods for the analytes of industrial importance like pharmaceutical industries, food industries, metal, water, and cement industries are discussed. This book provides an overview of the environmental and industrial analysis using green analytical chemistry tools and methodologies usable in environmental, analytical, engineering, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors.

    • Urban Heat Island Modeling for Tropical Climates

      • 1st Edition
      • November 17, 2020
      • Ansar Khan + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Urban Heat Island Modeling for Tropical Climates takes into account the different urban physics in tropical environments, presenting a way of UHI scaling for tropical cities. Topics include measuring, modeling and proper mitigation strategies, which account for the surface energy balance of tropics. Tropical cities are more susceptible to the effects of projected global warming because of conditions in tropical climates and the rapid growth of so many cities in this zone. The need for research on measuring, modeling and mitigation of UHI effects in tropical cities is of growing importance. This book walks through the basics of Urban Heat Islands, including causes, measurement and analysis then expands upon issues as well as the novel techniques that can be used to address issues specific to the region.

    • 2D/3D Boundary Element Programming in Petroleum Engineering and Geomechanics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 70
      • November 17, 2020
      • Nobuo Morita
      • English
      • Paperback
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      2D/3D Boundary Element Programming in Petroleum Engineering and Geomechanics, Volume 72, is designed to make it easy for researchers, engineers and students to begin writing boundary element programs. This reference covers the fundamentals, theoretical developments, programming and applications. Both fluid flow through porous media and structural problems are used for coding exercises. Included computer programs may be used as starting codes; after modifications, they can be applied to real world problems. The book covers topics around mesh generation, 3D boundary element coding, and interface coding for controlling mesh generation, and plotting results.

    • Bioremediation, Nutrients, and Other Valuable Product Recovery

      • 1st Edition
      • November 17, 2020
      • Lakhveer Singh + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Bioremediation and Nutrients and Other Valuable Products Recovery: Using Bio-electrochemical Systems reviews key applications in transforming fuel waste substrates into simple low impact and easily assimilative compounds that are environmentally non-labile and tolerant. The book emphasizes waste treatment and nutrient removal and recovery from a diverse array of waste substrates, utilizing Bioelectrochemical Systems (BES) approaches. Throughout, the work emphasizes the utilization of electrode and/or electrolyte components in building self-sustaining fuel cell systems that target the removal of both conventional and emerging pollutants, along with the production of energy. Bioremediation strategies with potential scale-up options for wastewater treatment, metal removal and soil remediation drug derivates and emerging contaminants are discussed with particular emphasis. Chapters explore applications for these varied pollutants, together with prospects in waste minimization, nutrient recycling, water purification and bioremediation of natural resources.

    • Delivering Low-Carbon Biofuels with Bioproduct Recovery

      • 1st Edition
      • November 17, 2020
      • Lakhveer Singh + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Delivering Low-Carbon Biofuels with Bioproduct Recovery: An Integrated Approach to Commercializing Bioelectrochemical Systems explores current pathways to produce both the bioenergy from bioelectroactive fuel cells (BEFC) and their valuable byproducts using bioelectrochemical systems (BES) approaches. The book focuses on key methods, current designs and established variants of biofuels processing approaches, also including case studies. Chapters review crucial aspects of bioreactor design methodologies, operating principles, bioreactor susceptibility and systems constraints. The book supports vulnerability and hotspot detection through simulation and modeling approaches. Concluding chapters establish drivers for realizable scale-up and commercialization of bioelectrochemical systems.

    • Stability of Discrete Non-conservative Systems

      • 1st Edition
      • November 16, 2020
      • Jean Lerbet + 3 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Stability of Discrete Non-conservative Systems first exposes the general concepts and results concerning stability issues. It then presents an approach of stability that is different from Lyapunov which leads to the second order work criterion. Thanks to the new concept of Kinematic Structural Stability, a complete equivalence between two approaches of stability is obtained for a divergent type of stability. Extensions to flutter instability, to continuous systems, and to the dual questions concerning the measure of non-conservativeness provides a full, fresh look at these fundamental questions. A special chapter is devoted to applications for granular systems.

    • Variable Generation, Flexible Demand

      • 1st Edition
      • November 15, 2020
      • Fereidoon Sioshansi
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Variable Generation, Flexible Demand looks at a future in which power system researchers, operators and analysts need to predict variable renewable generation and schedule demand to match it. Contributors survey the significant expansion in the role of flexible demand in balancing supply and demand in conjunction with flexible generation in ‘peaking plants’ and energy storage as the proportion of variable renewable generation rises in many systems across the world. Supported with case studies, the book examines practical ways that demand flexibility can play a constructive role as more systems move towards higher levels of renewable generation in their electricity mix.

    • Implementing the Circular Economy for Sustainable Development

      • 1st Edition
      • November 13, 2020
      • Hans Wiesmeth
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Implementing the Circular Economy for Sustainable Development presents the concept of the circular economy with the goal of understanding its present status and how to better implement it, particularly through environmental policies. It first tackles the definition of a circular economy in the context of sustainability and the differences in defining the concept across disciplines, including its fallibilities and practical examples. It then goes on to discuss the implementation of a circular economy, including the increasing variety of technological, mechanical, and chemical procedures to contend with and the need for stakeholder support in addition to improved business models. The second half of the book, therefore, presents tools, approaches, and practical examples of how to shape environmental policy to successfully implement a circular economy. It analyzes deficiencies of current regulations and lays the groundwork for the design of integrated environmental policies for a circular economy. Authored by an expert in environmental economics with decades of experience, Implementing the Circular Economy for Sustainable Development is a timely, practical guide for sustainability researchers and policymakers alike to move more efficiently toward a circular economy and sustainable development.

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