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  • Optical Fiber Telecommunications VIII

    • 8th Edition
    • Alan Willner
    • English
    Optical Fiber Telecommunications VIII is the latest instalment in a prestigious series that has chronicled the advancements in lightwave communications since its inception in 1979. This book is meticulously designed for engineers and scientists who are engaged in the cutting-edge research and development of optical communication systems and components. It serves as an invaluable resource for professionals and graduate students alike, offering comprehensive insights into the latest technological advancements. The book is also an ideal reference for R&D engineers, managers, optical systems implementers, university researchers, network operators, and investors who are keen on understanding the current trends and future directions in the field. The book is structured to cover significant developments in the optical communications landscape over the past seven years, with contributions from leading experts in academia and industry. The chapters are expected to provide authoritative and detailed discussions on various topics, such as low-loss hollow-core fibers, photonic integrated circuits, quantum communications, and THz communication links. The inclusion of innovative subjects like digital twins for optical networks and the integration of optical technologies into the 6G wireless standard highlights the book's forward-looking approach. As the demand for data capacity and bandwidth continues to surge, Optical Fiber Telecommunications VIII captures the rich and varied technical innovations that are shaping the future of global communications infrastructure.

  • Motion Planning and Dynamic Control of Autonomous Vehicles

    • 1st Edition
    • Fei Liu + 4 more
    • English
    Motion Planning and Dynamic Control of Autonomous Vehicles systematically discusses the content of vehicle autonomous driving motion planning, dynamic control, and testing while also integrating cutting-edge technologies in the field of autonomous driving vehicle technology research and practice. The book provides a source of information for both academic researchers and those working in industry on technological applications.

  • Geology and Production of Helium and Associated Gases

    • 2nd Edition
    • Steven A. Tedesco
    • English
    Geology and Production of Helium and Associated Gases, Second Edition offers a comprehensive examination of the origins, exploration, and extraction of helium, along with other noble and associated gases such as nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen. It begins by describing the atomic structure and isotopic variations of helium, highlighting its historical development, diverse applications, and sources—including uranium, thorium, granites, and lithium deposits. The book discusses the behavior and migration of these gases within Earth systems, emphasizing isotope ratios' role in helium exploration. It reviews various exploration techniques, such as basin analysis, geophysical surveys, surface geochemistry, and seismic methods, and discusses specific trap types like anticlines, rifts, and stratigraphic traps. Case histories illustrate the practical aspects of helium accumulation and reservoir classification. The text covers processing technologies for helium extraction, detailing procedures like cryogenics, pressure swing adsorption, and reformatting. Finally, it assesses the current reserves, economic considerations, future trends, and geopolitical factors influencing helium supply, emphasizing its importance for scientific, industrial, and strategic needs in a changing climate and geopolitical landscape. This book provides vital insights for researchers and industry professionals dedicated to understanding and securing Earth's critical helium resources.

  • Polymers in Organic Electronics

    Polymer Selection for Electronic, Mechatronic, and Optoelectronic Systems
    • 2nd Edition
    • Sulaiman Khalifeh
    • English
    Polymers in Organic Electronics: Polymer Selection for Electronic, Mechatronic, and Optoelectronic Systems, Second Edition provides readers with detailed coverage of electronic polymers, focusing on their properties, optimization strategies, and applications in electronic and optoelectronic devices. It features vital data, guidelines, and techniques for optimally designing organic electronic systems using novel polymers and classifies polymer families, types, complexes, composites, nanocomposites, compounds, and small molecules while also providing an introduction to the fundamental principles of polymers and electronics. Information on concepts and optimized types of electronics and a classification system of electronic polymers are provided, including piezoelectric and pyroelectric, optoelectronic, mechatronic, organic electronic complexes, and more. The book is designed to help readers select the optimized material for structuring their organic electronic system. Chapters discuss the most common properties of electronic polymers, methods of optimization, and polymeric-structured printed circuit boards. Emphasis is placed on the practical framework through which various disciplines (electronics, mechanics, mechatronics, informatics, materials science, optoelectronics) are combined to enable the development of high-performance, low-cost, and lightweight organic electronic components and systems, with reduced development time and faster communication. The polymeric structures of optoelectronics and photonics are covered and the book concludes with a chapter emphasizing the importance of polymeric structures for packaging of electronic devices.

  • Energy Storage and Hydrogen Integration for Sustainable Solutions

    • 1st Edition
    • Mousa Marzband + 1 more
    • English
    Energy Storage and Hydrogen Integration for Sustainable Solutions provides a clear and cohesive understanding of the technologies, challenges, and opportunities in this field, with the aim to help pave the way towards a low-carbon, sustainable energy future. This book begins by introducing renewable energy integration, and the fundamentals of energy storage technologies and hydrogen production and utilization. Subsequent chapters then guide the reader through energy storage and grid integration, hydrogen as an energy carrier in the grid, hybrid energy systems, energy storage and hydrogen in transportation, and decarbonizing industries with hydrogen integration. The policy and regulatory framework, and economic and environmental impact are covered in detail, before a chapter that brings together various real-word case studies, analyzing the strategies, challenges, and outcomes of those projects. Finally, future trends and challenges in energy storage and hydrogen integration are explored. This is a valuable resource for all those looking to gain fundamental, practical knowledge of the integration of energy storage and hydrogen technologies, including researchers, students, engineers, scientists, industry professionals, consultants, and policy makers.

  • Atlas of Material Damage

    • 4th Edition
    • George Wypych
    • English
    Atlas of Material Damage, Fourth Edition is a visually-driven, authoritative reference that explains how materials fail, how failure can be prevented, and how materials are deliberately designed to perform reliably. The book combines high-quality microscopic images, schematic diagrams, and selected graphs, all presented in full color, to clearly reveal morphological features critical to material performance. It provides a systematic analysis of modes of damage and morphology of damaged material and compares the experiences of different industries to provide insights into the most frequently encountered failures, reasons for these failures, and potential improvements to prevent future failure. The book covers defect formation, material damage, and how structure of materials impacts designed function. The effects of composition, processing conditions, and singular and combined actions of different degradants on industrial products are discussed at length. Technological steps required to obtain specifically designed morphology for specific performance are outlined, and numerous examples of how this special morphology can be achieved and deployed in electronics, plastics, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, automotive, medical, dental and a range of other fields and applications are also covered.

  • The Birth of Our Solar System

    From Dust to Planets and Beyond
    • 1st Edition
    • Ritesh Kumar Mishra + 1 more
    • English
    The Birth of Our Solar System: Dust to Planets and Beyond presents a comprehensive exploration of the origin and early evolution of the Solar System, integrating planetary science, cosmochemistry, and astrophysics. It addresses fundamental questions about the Sun–planet system’s birth, the formation of CAIs and chondrites, and the early solar nebula’s evolution, placing Earth’s emergence in broader cosmic context. The narrative progresses through chapters on the beginning, genesis of the universe, solar-system birth scenarios, homogeneity, early solar-system events, and exoplanetary perspectives, supported by theory, observations, and laboratory results. The book aims to equip researchers, graduate students, and educators with a cohesive framework to understand initial solar-system conditions, the processes that shaped planetary architectures, and the implications for planetary habitability and life's origins. Readers will gain a holistic view of cosmochemical timelines, isotopic chronologies, and geochemical signatures that anchor our understanding of planetary formation, enabling cross-disciplinary dialogue and informed interpretation of meteoritic and astronomical data.

  • Biomechanics of the Heart

    From Model to Patient
    • 1st Edition
    • Patrick Clarysse + 3 more
    • English
    Biomechanics of the Heart: From Model to Patient provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the modeling and assessment of the heart’s biomechanics. The book addresses topics such as the physiology of normal and diseased hearts, cardiovascular imaging, modeling of myocardial tissue in the passive and active states, as well as state-of-the-art approaches for patient specific modeling of the heart’s mechanical function. This is all augmented by case studies and examples of exploitation of models for computer-aided diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of heart diseases. Readers are introduced to modeling of the heart’s anatomical and muscular structure, a review of imaging techniques to analyze the geometry, content and dynamics of the heart, as well as an in-depth look at the biomechanical properties of normal and diseased hearts. Finally, chapters cover modeling cardiac passive and contractile mechanics, biomechanical finite element simulations of the heart, patient-specific modeling of the heart and circulatory system, as well as the exploitation of models for computer-aided diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of heart diseases.

  • Clinical Cancer Genomic Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Eamonn Maher + 3 more
    • English
    Clinical Cancer Genomic Medicine: Translational and Applied covers all major aspects of genetics and genomics in cancer development, diagnosis, and management, and their use in the clinical setting. The book explores not only the genetic basis of cancer, but also the role genomics plays in understanding the molecular basis of disease and how it can aid in diagnosis and treatment. Sections discuss the basics of oncogenomic and emerging technologies and specific cancer types, such as breast, gastrointestinal, ocular, skin, and pediatric. The book also includes knowledge on diagnostic cancer genomic techniques, surgical approaches, and ethical, legal, and social implications.This is a valuable resource for oncologists, clinicians, researchers, healthcare workers, and members of the biomedical field who need to understand more about the benefits of genetics and genomics for cancer and their applications in the clinical setting.

  • Precipitation Assessment

    Formation, Assessment and Hazards
    • 1st Edition
    • Wei Zhang
    • English
    Precipitation Assessment: Formation, Assessment and Hazards offers a comprehensive overview of precipitation, bringing together the fundamental principles of formation, the necessary methods and tools for assessment, and key aspects of precipitation hazards. Chapters focus on the formation of precipitation, including contents moisture, clouds and convection, weather systems that create precipitation (frontal systems, cyclones, atmospheric rivers etc.), precipitation types (rainfall and snowfall) and their forming mechanisms. Then, several chapters explore precipitation measurements, types of precipitation data (in-situ data, remote sensing, reanalysis data, and combined products), metrics for precipitation assessment (depth, intensity and extremes), tools for precipitation assessment (IDF curve, PMP and Taylor Diagram).The book closes with a detailed discussion of precipitation extremes as well as considerations in the face of climate change. Readers will appreciate this comprehensive review of the latest developments in precipitation formation, assessment methods, and extreme precipitation hazards.

  • Databook of Rheological Additives

    • 2nd Edition
    • Anna Wypych + 1 more
    • English
    Rheological additives are commonly applied in a wide range of industries and the Databook of Rheological Additives provides readers with information on over 300 organic and inorganic additives. This information is presented in individual tables for each product, whether commercial or generic. The data are divided into five groups, those being General Information, Physical Properties, Health and Safety, Ecological Properties, and Use and Performance. The following information is included in each section: General Information: name, CAS #, EC #, IUPAC name, common name, common synonyms, acronym, biobased, cellulose functionality, charge, degree of substitution, empirical formula, chemical structure, molecular mass, RTECS number, chemical category, product class, product composition, moisture content, and solids content. Physical Properties: state, odor, color, bulk density, density, specific gravity, relative density, boiling point, melting point, pour point, decomposition temperature, glass transition temperature, refractive index, vapor pressure, vapor density, volume resistivity, relative permittivity, ash content, pH, viscosity, rheological behavior, absolute viscosity, surface tension, hydration time, solubility in solvents, solubility in water, the heat of combustion, the heat of decomposition, specific heat, thermal conductivity, Henry’s law constant, particle size, and volatility. Health & Safety: NFPA classification, HMIS classification, OSHA hazard class, UN Risk phrases, UN Safety phrases, UN/NA class, DOT class, ADR/RIC class, ICAO/IATA class, IMDG class, packaging group, shipping name, food approvals, autoignition temperature, self-accelerating decomposition temperature, flash point, TLV ACGIH, NIOSH and OSHA, maximum exposure concentration IDLH, animal testing oral-rat, rabbit-dermal, mouse-oral, guinea pig-dermal, rat-dermal, rat-inhalation, mouse-inhalation, ingestion, skin irritation, eye irritation, inhalation, first aid eye, skin, and inhalation, carcinogenicity IARC, NTP, OSHA, ACGIH, and mutagenicity. Ecological Properties: biological oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, theoretical oxygen demand, biodegradation probability, aquatic toxicity algae, Rainbow trout, Sheepshead minnow, Fathead minnow, and Daphnia magna, and partition coefficient. Use & Performance: manufacturer, product feature, recommended for polymers, recommended for products, outstanding properties, compatibility, limitations, a typical reason for use, processing methods, the concentration used, storage temperature, and food approval.

  • Marine and Freshwater Algae

    Environmental Impacts and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Nedeljka Rosić + 1 more
    • English
    Marine Algae: Environmental Impacts and Applications of Algae explores the vital roles that algae play in aquatic ecosystems, from supporting food webs and primary productivity to addressing environmental challenges like harmful algal blooms. It delves into innovative applications of algae in biofuel production, wastewater treatment, nutrient recovery, and carbon capture, highlighting their crucial contribution to climate change mitigation and environmental cleanup. This book explores cutting-edge advancements in marine biotechnology, including the integration of Artificial Intelligence, and discusses the challenges of scaling up algal technologies within the evolving global bioeconomy.Richly detailed and accessible, this comprehensive volume provides students and researchers with essential insights into algae’s multifunctional roles and transformative potential for sustainable environmental solutions.

  • Measuring the User Experience

    Collecting, Analyzing, and Presenting UX Metrics
    • 4th Edition
    • Bill Albert
    • English
    Measuring the User Experience: Collecting, Analyzing, and Presenting UX Metrics provides the quantitative analysis training that students and professionals need. This book presents an update on the first resource that focused on how to quantify user experience. Now in its fourth edition, the authors have continued to expand on the area of behavioral and physiological metrics. The book also contains new research and updated examples, several new case studies, and new examples using the most recent version of Excel.

  • Corrosion Atlas Case Studies Vol V

    2027 Edition
    • 1st Edition
    • Fuad Khoshnaw
    • English
    Corrosion engineers today spend enormous amounts of time and money searching multiple detailed sources and variable industry-specific standards to locate known remedies to corrosion equipment problems. Corrosion Atlas Series is the first centralized collection of case studies containing challenges paired directly with solutions together in one location. The fifth release of content in the series, Corrosion Atlas Case Studies: 2027 Edition, gives engineers expedient daily corrosion solutions for common industrial equipment, no matter the industry. Providing a purely operational level view, this reference is designed as concise case studies categorized by material and includes content surrounding the phenomenon, equipment appearance supported by a color image, time of service, conditions where the corrosion occurred, cause, and suggested remedies within each case study. Additional reference listings for deeper understanding beyond the practical elements are also included. Rounding out with an introductory foundational layer of corrosion principles critical to all engineers, Corrosion Atlas Case Studies: 2027 Edition delivers the daily tool required for engineers today to solve their equipment’s corrosion problems.

  • Advances in Multimodal Large Language Models for Healthcare

    Methods and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Hari Mohan Pandey + 4 more
    • English
    Advances in Multimodal Large Language Models for Healthcare: Methods and Applications provides valuable insights on Large Language Models in healthcare applications for researchers, academics, and practitioners. The book explains key concepts, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, and the evolution of neural networks and transformer models. It then covers generative AI and LLMs for a wide spectrum of healthcare applications, including mental health, clinical decision support, interactive system design, and sensitive analysis. Readers will find this to be a valuable deep dive into the emergent intersection of LLMs and health care, with guidance into applications, technical and programming methods, and more.Although LLMs have shown some promising results in the healthcare sector, numerous challenges need to be addressed before they can be used in patient care. The two key issues with the adoption of LLMs regarding healthcare settings are reliability, transparency, interpretation of results and bias (data and algorithm) management. Unless properly and adequately validated, there may be incorrect medical information provided by the LLM-based systems, which can lead to misdiagnosis or hazardous treatment errors. At this point, LLMs have not only been used for decision making or documentation, they have also proven to be useful in patient engagement through QA systems, medical chatbots, and virtual healthcare.

  • Welding in the Digital Age

    Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Automation
    • 1st Edition
    • Murali Mohan Cheepu + 1 more
    • English
    Welding in the Digital Age: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Automation covers the evolution of welding technologies driven by automation, artificial intelligence, and industry 4.0. The book is structured to bridge foundational knowledge with cutting-edge developments, starting with an overview of conventional welding techniques and their fundamentals before discussing the latest advances in robotics, smart processes, smart machines, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and adaptive control systems and their welding applications.Topics such as cobot welding, predictive maintenance, digital twin technology, in-situ monitoring and process corrections, AI-driven defect detection, lifecycle assessment and sustainability forecasting using AI, and the integration of cyber-physical systems in modern welding environments are each discussed, along with case studies that highlight these concepts and techniques being applied in real-world settings.

  • Handbook of Impact Modifiers

    • 2nd Edition
    • George Wypych
    • English
    Handbook of Impact Modifiers, Second Edition provides key information on how to modify structure and morphology, improve mechanical performance, and prevent changes during the use of polymeric products through proper selection of impact modifiers. The book analyzes the chemical origins of impact modifiers and their associated properties, highlighting fundamental differences among the modifier classes. Three chapters are devoted to selection guidelines and performance outcomes across different polymers, end-use products, and processing methods, drawing extensively on patent-literature and application-focused research, offering practical insights directly relevant to industrial formulation and product development. This handbook contains the essential theoretical knowledge required for proper selection and use of impact modifiers, including their morphological structure and distribution in a polymer matrix, the effect of polymer crystallization in the presence of and without impact modifiers, important influences on impact modification, mechanisms of modification, and effective methods of incorporation of impact modifiers.

  • Intelligent Gait Assistive Technologies

    Gait Biomechanics and Machine Learning Applications in Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention
    • 1st Edition
    • Rezaul Begg + 1 more
    • English
    Intelligent Gait Assistive Technologies: Gait Biomechanics and Machine Learning Applications in Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention brings together contemporary research and applications to show how gait biomechanics combined with machine learning can be used to develop techniques to provide safer, more mechanically efficient locomotion to individuals with significant visual, musculoskeletal, or neurological deficits. Developments in gait rehabilitation and injury prevention outlined in this book will contribute to improved quality of life for individuals with gait-related impairments, with a major contribution to medical cost savings due to reduction in falls.Researchers, engineers, and students in biomedical engineering and biomechanics will find this a welcomed reference in better understanding the role of machine learning and intelligent technologies in the advancement of gait rehabilitation and injury reduction to both impaired and healthy individuals.

  • Handbook of Polymers

    • 4th Edition
    • George Wypych
    • English
    Handbook of Polymers, Fourth Edition covers all primary polymeric materials used across the plastics industry, as well as specialty polymers in electronics, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, aerospace, and biopolymers. This edition consolidates the most current data available from 2011–2027, sourced from scientific literature, patents, conference papers, and manufacturer information. The book includes data on all polymeric materials used by the plastics industry and branches of the chemical industry, as well as specialty polymers in the electronics, pharmaceutical, medical and space fields. The entire scope of the data is divided into sections to make data comparison and search easy, including synthesis, physical, mechanical, and rheological properties, chemical resistance, toxicity, environmental impact, and more.

  • Advances in Inorganic Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 89
    • English
    Advances in Inorganic Chemistry, Volume 89, provides expert reviews of current developments in inorganic and coordination chemistry, with a focus on metal complexes and their reactivity. Featuring contributions from leading researchers, the volume highlights emerging insights into molecular structure, bonding, and reaction mechanisms, including the chemistry of polypyridyl ruthenium(II) complexes.

  • Handbook of Foaming and Blowing Agents

    • 3rd Edition
    • George Wypych
    • English
    Handbook of Foaming and Blowing Agents, Third Edition includes the most current information on foaming technology, guiding users on the proper selection of formulation, which is highly dependent on the mechanisms of action of blowing agents and foaming agents, as well as dispersion and solubility. The book features 14 chapters covering theory, materials, processing, morphology, and performance related to foaming and blowing agents, including mechanistic explanations supported by chemical reactions, diagrams, and tables. Chemical, physical, and supercritical foaming methods are discussed, and the book covers properties of 23 groups of blowing agents and the typical range of technical performance for each group, including general properties, physical-chemical properties, health and safety, environmental impact, and applications in different products and polymers.

  • Shell-and-Tube Latent Heat Storage Systems

    Advanced Techniques for Heat Transfer Enhancement and Performance Improvement
    • 1st Edition
    • Pouyan Talebizadehsardari + 2 more
    • English
    Shell-and-Tube Latent Heat Storage Systems: Advanced Techniques for Heat Transfer Enhancement and Performance Improvement addresses the critical challenges in thermal energy storage, focusing on latent heat storage technologies using phase change materials. The book provides a structured exploration of advanced design enhancements, including innovative fin geometries, nanoparticles, porous media, and geometry modifications for both double-pipe and triple-pipe, horizontal and vertical configurations. Each chapter offers foundational principles, analytical methods, real-world case studies, and simulation data, enabling readers to understand and apply the latest research in system optimization.The modular chapter format ensures that content is accessible independently, supporting both academic research and professional practice. As the demand for renewable energy and efficient thermal management rises, this reference meets the need for integrated, practical solutions to optimize system performance, bridging the gap between theory and industrial applications. The reference empowers researchers, engineers, and students to develop scalable, cost-effective thermal energy storage solutions. By integrating the latest advances in materials science and system design, the reference supports the energy transition, reduces CO2 emissions, and aligns with global sustainability goals.

  • Advances in Thermofluids for Renewable Energy and Energy Management Applications

    Numerical and Experimental Investigations
    • 1st Edition
    • Zied Driss + 2 more
    • English
    Advances in Thermofluids for Renewable Energy and Energy Management Applications: Numerical and Experimental Investigations brings together the latest research into how fluid mechanics and related approaches can be applied in the context of renewable energy and energy management. With numerous practical examples and case studies, this book explores applications across areas such as geothermal heat pumps, solar chimney, solar stills, solar thermal technologies, heat transfer, hybrid fuels, and water heating. This is a useful resource for all those with an interest in thermofluids, fluid mechanics, and computational fluid dynamics, as applied to renewable energy systems and energy management, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, technicians, and other professional experts.

  • Water Sustainability and Predictive Modelling

    Insights for Sustainable Water Management
    • 1st Edition
    • Manish Kumar + 2 more
    • English
    Water Sustainability and Predictive Modelling addresses one of the most urgent challenges of our time—managing water resources in an era marked by climate change, urban growth, and increasing demand. This comprehensive volume traces the evolution of water management from traditional practices to innovative, data-driven solutions. By harnessing the power of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced hydrological modeling, it showcases how predictive approaches can accurately forecast water availability, identify risks, and support sustainable decision-making. Designed for students, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders, this book offers practical insights into optimizing water use. Featuring real-world case studies and expert perspectives, it provides actionable strategies to enhance water security, promote resource efficiency, and foster resilient water governance. Whether addressing water scarcity, flood risks, or climate impacts, this volume empowers readers to drive innovation and build a sustainable water future.

  • Cosmetic Science and Technology

    Theoretical Principles and Applications
    • 2nd Edition
    • Kazutami Sakamoto + 4 more
    • English
    Cosmetic Science and Technology: Theoretical Principles and Applications, Second Edition covers the fundamental aspects of cosmetic science that are necessary to understand material development, formulation, and the dermatological effects that result from the use of these products.The book fulfils this role by offering a comprehensive view of cosmetic science and technology, including environmental and dermatological concerns. As the cosmetics field quickly applies cutting-edge research to high value commercial products that have a large impact in our lives and on the world's economy, this book is an indispensable source of information that is ideal for experienced researchers and scientists, as well as non-scientists who want to learn more about this topic on an introductory level.The second edition features much greater emphasis on the sustainable development goals which have now become so central to the cosmetics industry and society more generally, linked to critical environmental and safety concerns which are also increasingly central to the field. This book will appeal to chemical engineers, chemists, physical chemists and cosmetic chemists in cosmetics research and development, as well as dermatologists and toxicologists.

  • Waste to Wealth: Sustainable Metal Recovery from Wastewater Streams

    • 1st Edition
    • Surajbhan Sevda + 1 more
    • English
    Waste to Wealth: Sustainable Metal Recovery from Wastewater Streams provides a comprehensive resource on the latest research, technologies, process optimization, sustainable practices, and case studies related to the recovery of metals from wastewater. It highlights approaches that can be used in different disciplines, or in a collaborative team, making it useful for people having expertise in a variety of fields who want an interdisciplinary bioremediation and bio-electroremediati... approach for metal recovery and wastewater treatment. The book serves as a guide and reference for professionals, academics, students, and policymakers invested in advancing the field of metal recovery and wastewater treatment.By catering to this diverse readership, the book aims to facilitate the dissemination of knowledge, foster collaborative efforts, and drive positive change in the field of metal recovery and wastewater management.

  • Structural Health Monitoring for Assessment and Lifetime Extension of Wind Farms

    • 1st Edition
    • Abdollah Malekjafarian + 4 more
    • English
    Structural Health Monitoring for Assessment and Lifetime Extension of Wind Farms provides, for the first time, a comprehensive guide to recent efforts on the extension of lifetime of wind turbines, including reliability and safety assessment methods, recent condition assessment methods, estimates of remaining useful life, and standardization. While making accurate and reliable decisions on lifetime extension of wind farms is becoming an important issue in the wind energy sector, there are limited resources on this topic. Lifetime extension requires an accurate assessment of the turbine’s current condition and an estimation of the so-called remaining useful lifetime. In this context, the digitalization of the turbine system components plays a critical role in ensuring this goal, as it provides the means for monitoring of structural integrity based on data collected by vibration-based sensing systems and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition). These methods can be used to detect potential defects in wind turbine components such as cracks, delamination etc. at early stages. The book is organized into four themes, covering numerical modelling and digital twinning, structural health monitoring methods, fatigue life evaluation of turbine components, and decision-making for life extension. This latest volume in the Elsevier Wind Energy Engineering Series is of interest to researchers, academics, graduate students, and industry professionals working in the broad field of wind energy, from research to operations, and with an interest in structural health monitoring and the lifetime extension of wind power production infrastructure.

  • AI in Cartography

    A New Era of Making and Using Maps
    • 1st Edition
    • Samantha T. Arundel + 1 more
    • English
    AI in Cartography: A New Era of Making and Using Maps offers an in-depth exploration of how artificial intelligence is transforming the field of cartography. The book begins by establishing the foundational concepts of AI technologies relevant to mapmaking, including the data requirements and practical implementation of AI-driven cartographic solutions. It highlights how AI enhances map recognition and analysis, enabling more efficient and accurate interpretation of spatial information. The digitization of historical maps through AI techniques preserves valuable geographic heritage while facilitating modern analysis. The text further examines automated map generalization and generative AI approaches that revolutionize cartographic representation, improving both the creation and usability of maps. It also addresses important challenges such as bias, uncertainty, and the explainability of AI systems, alongside the ethical and governance issues surrounding AI in mapping. These discussions emphasize the need for responsible and transparent AI applications in cartography. Innovations in AI-driven topographic and thematic mapping are showcased, illustrating the growing role of AI in supporting smart cities and digital twin technologies. The book also explores how AI contributes to resilience and sustainability in environmental management. Looking ahead, it outlines future directions for integrating AI with cartographic practices, highlighting the potential for continued advancement in this dynamic field. This comprehensive volume serves as a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners, demonstrating how AI is reshaping the art and science of mapping for the modern era.

  • Principles of Medical Biohybrid Microrobots

    • 1st Edition
    • Veronika Magdanz + 1 more
    • English
    Principles in Medical Biohybrid Microrobots explores the field of biohybrid magnetic microrobots, explaining the evolution of locomotion at the microscale and provides the general theoretical framework to describe the hydrodynamics of swimming microorganisms. This book helps readers take the relevant environmental conditions of biohybrid microrobots into consideration, such as viscosity, fluid flow, and interactions with other objects, as well as mapping the potential environment during applications of biohybrid microrobots inside the human body.This book envisions the potential impact of microrobots in biomedical applications and will be a practical and useful guide to graduate students, senior undergraduate students, researchers, and professionals in biomedical engineering, as well as medical researchers, not only for the fundamental knowledge, but also the technical and experimental know-how for designing, fabricating, and operating biohybrid microrobots.

  • Physiology, Medicine, and Health Sciences

    Catalyzed by Biomedical Engineering Modeling
    • 1st Edition
    • Dhanjoo N. Ghista + 1 more
    • English
    Physiology, Medicine, and Health Sciences: Catalyzed by Biomedical Engineering Modeling is a quantitative handbook for mathematical and quantitative analysis of anatomical structures, physiological and organ systems, medical tests and surgical procedures. This book’s purpose is to demonstrate how fundamental mathematical modeling can be incorporated into physiology, medicine, and health sciences research, application, and clinical practice to make these disciplines more quantitative and computational, and hence more explanatory and informative. The book also provides quantitative formulation of medical procedures, towards supporting the growing field of precision medicine. Each chapter includes a robust introduction to the BME and mathematical concepts necessary to understand their application to the indicated medical and biological systems, beginning with Intrinsic Anatomy, showing how anatomical structures are intrinsically optimally designed for their functional performance, such as the intrinsic hyperboloid shape of the spinal vertebral body (as a lightweight, high-strength structure), and the ellipsoidal shape of the left ventricle that enables it to contract efficiently. Other BME and modelling concepts covered include: Physiological Engineering, in quantifying physiological systems and developing indices for assessing their function and dysfunction leading to medical diagnostics; Precision Medicine, by developing biomedical engineering formulation of medical diagnostic and assessment methods and indices, including the new concept of non-dimensional indices in medical assessment, such as cardiac contractility index for risk of heart failure and diabetes index for accurate diagnosis of diabetes; and, Computational Surgery, involving surgical design of prosthetic devices based on the intrinsic design of the fractured structure, such as the design of the spinal vertebral body cage for fractured vertebral body to preserve its intrinsic hyperboloid shape. Each chapter provides in-depth guidance on the engineering and mathematical concepts, methodology, and procedures for applying the formulas and equations to the appropriate biomedical and physiological systems, as well as step-by-step procedures for creating models for a wealth of specific applications.

  • Advances in Functionalized Nanocomposites for Water Remediation

    Emerging Trends and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Piyush Kumar + 3 more
    • English
    Advances in Functionalized Nanocomposites for Water Remediation: Emerging Trends and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of functionalized nanomaterials, detailing their synthesis, characterization, and real-world applications in mitigating water pollution. Sections cover advanced methods for engineering nanocomposites, including surface modification, chemical functionalization, and surface grafting techniques, all designed to enhance performance and efficiency. Additionally, the book outlines strategies for optimizing nanocomposite design and explains the mechanisms involved in the removal of heavy metals, hydrophobic substances, pharmaceuticals, radioactive waste, pesticides, and agricultural runoff while also addressing the associated challenges in these areas.Current challenges, regulatory considerations, and future prospects are also discussed. This is a valuable reference for students, researchers, and industry professionals, offering detailed insights into the fundamentals of functionalized nanocomposites and their application on water remediation and treatment.

  • Biochar

    Novel Applications Beyond Soil Amendment
    • 1st Edition
    • Liuwei Wang + 1 more
    • English
    Biochar: Novel Applications Beyond Soil Amendment offers a comprehensive and forward-looking exploration of biochar’s expanding role in environmental and industrial innovation. Moving beyond its traditional use in agriculture as a soil amendment, this book provides a robust synthesis of fundamental principles, advanced modification strategies, and pioneering applications across water treatment, air pollution control, food industry, chemical engineering, energy storage, construction, and carbon management. From fundamental mechanisms to practical applications, this book highlights real-world case studies, providing a critical bridge between theory and practice. The book also explores the techno-economic and regulatory aspects regarding various non-soil applications of biochar. By presenting successful examples beyond agriculture, this book supports informed decisions on regulation and policy development related to climate-related technologies.

  • Strategic Energy Planning for Districts and Local Municipalities in the Global South

    • 1st Edition
    • Paul A. Adedeji + 3 more
    • English
    Strategic Energy Planning for Districts and Local Municipalities in the Global South provides a comprehensive framework for strategic energy planning and renewable energy integration in the context of districts and local municipalities in developing countries in the Global South. Drawing on the authors’ extensive experience, latest methodologies and best-practice, insights from case studies will be presented, giving context and guidance on crafting a strategic energy plan focusing on moving towards implementation and supporting energy transition. The book begins by providing a broad overview of the state of energy systems in developing countries, future pathways to sustainability, and the role of energy planning. This is followed by in-depth chapters covering energy demand and supply landscape, principles of strategic energy planning, stakeholder engagement strategies, data collection and analysis, electrical energy demand forecasting methodologies, renewable energy resource assessment, energy mix modeling, development of an implementation plan, renewable energy project financing, and energy project evaluation and monitoring. A final chapter brings together case studies from the Global South, drawing on the authors’ work in sub-Saharan Africa as well as from other regions.This is a valuable resource that provides technical know-how and supports successful implementation for energy planners, municipal planning professionals, electrical and mechanical engineers, architects, urban and regional planners, renewable energy practitioners, grid system planners, energy sector personnel, and academics in the energy space.

  • Molecular Simulations of Clay Minerals

    • 1st Edition
    • Xiancai Lu + 1 more
    • English
    Molecular Simulations of Clay Minerals provides an in-depth exploration of the latest advances in molecular and multiscale modeling techniques applied to clay minerals and their interfaces. The book examines the influence of polarizability on clay-water interactions and offers detailed insights into the structure and dynamics of clay and other layered minerals at the molecular level. It discusses clay hydration processes, thermodynamics, and the molecular mechanisms behind cation exchange, providing a comprehensive understanding of these fundamental phenomena. The text also addresses specialized applications, including atomistic modeling related to geological nuclear waste disposal and storage, highlighting the environmental significance of clay minerals. It explores the complexation of metal cations on clays and the implications for resource extraction, as well as the development of pharmaceutical-clay nanocomposites at the atomic scale, bridging materials science and geochemistry. Additionally, the book looks into multiscale modeling of interactions between clay and organic matter, advancing knowledge on carbon cycling and soil chemistry. Further chapters provide molecular-level insights into methane hydrate formation on clay surfaces and the distribution and mobility of crude oil within clay pores, revealing critical processes relevant to energy resources and environmental remediation. This comprehensive volume equips researchers and practitioners with cutting-edge computational tools and theoretical frameworks to better understand clay minerals, fostering innovations across geochemistry, geology, environmental science, and materials engineering.

  • Global Water Scarcity and Urban Resilience

    Nature-Based Solutions for Cities under Climate Change
    • 1st Edition
    • João C.G. Lanzinha + 3 more
    • English
    Global Water Scarcity and Urban Resilience: Nature-Based Solutions for Cities under Climate Change provides a comprehensive and timely exploration of how cities around the world can confront the escalating challenge of water insecurity. Bringing together leading experts from multiple regions and disciplines, this book presents actionable strategies for building resilience through engineering innovation, policy reform, and nature-based infrastructure. It features comparative case studies, planning tools, and global best practices that illustrate how cities—from Beira and Cape Town to São Paulo, Chennai, and Los Angeles, are reimagining water systems to thrive under climate stress.As climate change, rapid urbanization, and aging infrastructure converge, urban areas across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and beyond face mounting risks of droughts, floods, and water contamination, thus threatening human well-being and sustainable development. The book is a necessary guide for academics, practitioners, and decision-makers committed to advancing sustainable and equitable urban water futures.

  • Advanced Nanostructured Thin Films for Biomedical Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • Mariana Amorim Fraga + 2 more
    • English
    Advanced Nanostructured Thin Films for Biomedical Applications provides a comprehensive resource for understanding both theoretical first principles and computational modeling concepts and applications of nanostructured thin films. Additionally, it includes information on the latest advancements in the field, along with detailed discussions of current challenges in applying nanostructured thin films and self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) tailored specifically for biomedical applications. The book offers a structured and detailed resource that covers both fundamental and advanced topics, as well as applications, making it a valuable tool to support ongoing research and development in thin films for biomedical applications.In particular, the book addresses not only fundamental principles but also advanced techniques in design and synthesis, first principles theory and computational modeling, and functionalization of nanostructured thin films, including self-assembled monolayers (SAMs). It also discusses challenges such as biocompatibility, stability, and scalability, along with practical strategies and solutions that guide readers on how to overcome common obstacles in the development and application of nanostructured thin films.

  • Industrial Metals, Critical Minerals and Transfer Processes: Effects on the Built Environment

    • 1st Edition
    • Robert Ayuso + 5 more
    • English
    Industrial Toxic Metals, Critical Minerals and Transfer Processes Affecting Human Health in the Built Environment provides a comprehensive examination of the environmental and health impacts of toxic metals and critical minerals within various industrial and urban contexts. The book explores contamination originating from smelter sites, detailing the geochemical behavior and isotope compositions of soils near lead battery recycling and copper smelters across multiple global locations. It highlights the pathways through which fine and ultrafine particles, as well as metals, enter the atmosphere and affect human health, supported by case studies from regions including California, Spain, China, and Sub-Saharan Africa. The text also investigates legacy pollution issues associated with abandoned industrial sites, mineral waste, and agricultural soils, emphasizing the persistence and bioaccessibility of contaminants such as lead, mercury, cadmium, and rare earth elements. Detailed geochemical speciation studies and soil contamination assessments underscore the challenges of remediation and the need for sustainable management practices. Health disparities and regulatory considerations are addressed through analyses of pollution impacts on vulnerable communities and discussions on cooperative management strategies.The book underscores the critical intersection of geochemistry, environmental science, and public health, offering insights into how industrial activities influence human well-being and ecosystem integrity. This work serves as an essential resource for researchers and environmental professionals seeking to understand and mitigate the complex risks posed by toxic metals and critical minerals in the built environment, promoting healthier and more sustainable communities.

  • Life Cycle Engineering for Absolute Environmental Sustainability

    Fundamentals and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Sami Kara + 2 more
    • English
    Environmental sustainability is one of the greatest challenges of our society. Organisations around world have already committed to achieving absolute environmental sustainability targets (e.g., net-zero) by 2050. However, the majority of the initiatives are top-down hence there is an urgent bottom-up requirement for practitioners to operationalise high level environmental targets while developing technology solutions. Life Cycle Engineering for Absolute Environmental Sustainability: Fundamentals and Applications bridges the top-down policy and bottom-up engineering efforts by providing a structured approach for senior university students and industry practitioners to develop environmentally sustainable technology solutions with a life cycle and absolute sustainability perspectives. Users of the book will be able to utilise the content to operationalise life cycle engineering. Provided case studies from different industries will further enhance the usability of the book.

  • Modeling of Electrochemical Machines and Systems

    A Mechanical and Multiphysics Approach
    • 1st Edition
    • Alessandro d’Adamo
    • English
    As the energy transition accelerates, Modeling of Electrochemical Machines and Systems: A Mechanical and Multiphysics Approach addresses a critical educational gap through an interdisciplinary perspective at the intersection of mechanical, electrochemical, materials, and electronic engineering. It introduces fuel cells, electrolyzers, batteries, and hydrogen compressors as analogues to traditional thermal/combustion and fluid-based machinery, enriching their conceptualization by drawing parallels in operating behavior and design logic.The text moves beyond core theorical principles to deliver step-by-step, multi-dimensional modeling of the coupled phenomena—such as transport processes, reaction kinetics, and thermal management—that govern these complex devices as well as their system-level interactions, presenting a cohesive framework for digital prototyping. Uniquely bridging the divide between highly specialized scientific knowledge and applied engineering practice, the book supports its readers’ in-depth understanding of how electrochemical machines function within larger, integrated architectures that demand a nuanced balance of performance, efficiency, and sustainability.Desig... to serve as an authoritative reference resource, this book demonstrates both conceptual rigor and immediate, real-world relevance, with an enduring impact for researchers, professionals, and advanced students committed to catalyzing a critical shift toward clean energy technologies.

  • Handbook of Rheological Additives

    • 2nd Edition
    • George Wypych
    • English
    Handbook of Rheological Additives, Second Edition covers how these additives are commonly applied in a wide range of industries, providing readers with information on over 300 organic and inorganic additives. This information is presented in individual tables for each product, whether commercial or generic. Data is divided into General Information, Physical Properties, Health and Safety, Ecological Properties, Use and Performance. Sections cover their state, odor, color, bulk density, density, specific gravity, relative density, boiling point, melting point, pour point, decomposition temperature, glass transition temperature, refractive index, vapor pressure, vapor density, volume resistivity, relative permittivity, ash content, pH, viscosity, rheological behavior, and more. Other notations include updates on NFPA classification, HMIS classification, OSHA hazard class, UN Risk phrases, UN Safety phrases, UN/NA class, DOT class, ADR/RIC class, ICAO/IATA class, IMDG class, packaging group, shipping name, food approvals, autoignition temperature, self-accelerating decomposition temperature, flash point, TLV ACGIH, NIOSH and OSHA, maximum exposure concentration IDLH, animal testing oral-rat, rabbit-dermal, mouse-oral, guinea pig-dermal, rat-dermal, rat-inhalation, mouse-inhalation, ingestion and skin and eye irritation.

  • Unconventional Carbon Dioxide Management, Utilization, and Modelling

    • 1st Edition
    • Hadi A. Belhaj + 1 more
    • English
    Unconventional Carbon Dioxide Management, Utilization, and Modelling presents the most recent methodologies in the administration and exploitation of CO2 with a specific emphasis on unexplored possibilities in shale reservoirs. This valuable reference fills a knowledge gap between CO2 management and shale reservoirs’ recovery technology utilization by offering a comprehensive database and insights. Dr. Belhaj presents a detailed examination of the interactions, difficulties, and possibilities associated with sequestration of CO2 in shale reservoirs, including the latest research and technological breakthroughs to provide a comprehensive analysis of crucial geological, geochemical, and geophysical factors for maximizing the effectiveness of CO2 storage and usage.

  • Soft Computing and Artificial Intelligence in System Safety and Reliability Analysis

    Recent Advances and Perspectives
    • 1st Edition
    • Harish Garg + 3 more
    • English
    Soft Computing and Artificial Intelligence in System Safety and Reliability Analysis: Recent Advances and Perspectives provides comprehensive and easy-to-understand information in three main fields of safety and reliability including “AI in reliability and safety science”, “soft computing Applications in safety analysis” and “Operation and Maintenance”. The book's content thoroughly and succinctly addresses a variety of safety and dependability-relate... topics. The book's contents will be easily understood by everyone, even those with little prior knowledge of the subject, due to its straightforward writing style. Every topic addressed in the book is complemented by illustrations, which aid with conceptual understanding. Using this book, all audiences will learn about different types of recent theoretical and methodological advances in ensemble AI-driven metaheuristic optimization algorithms and their applications in all aspects of safety and reliability, different types of soft computing, as well as hybridization of metaheuristics with other soft computing and artificial intelligence tools, and would be able to perform operations like designing, identifying, choosing the best AI-driven algorithms for the safety and reliability analysis, and maintenance optimization. The main advantage of this book is that all the required and recent knowledge of safety and reliability is provided in one place without the need to read several books and papers which have been written professionally and are therefore hard to understand especially for those who are interested in increasing the knowledge on safety and reliability but have no prior background in this field. Moreover, this book informs the reader about each aspect of heuristic and/or metaheuristic techniques and the applications thereof in the context of the most recent advances in science and engineering and to provide insight into possible future developments in the field of safety and reliability.

  • Electroluminescence in Inorganic and Organic Materials

    Fundamentals to Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Sanjay J. Dhoble + 4 more
    • English
    Electroluminescence in Inorganic and Organic Materials: Fundamentals to Applications provides a comprehensive exploration of electroluminescence, from its fundamental principles to the latest advances in organic and inorganic phosphor materials. Bridging the gap between foundational science and real-world applications, it provides in-depth coverage of materials synthesis, device fabrication, and the optical properties that drive innovation in lighting, displays, and sensing. With a clear focus on the challenges and opportunities in developing next-generation electroluminescent devices, this book equips researchers with the knowledge and tools needed to enhance efficiency, color quality, and application diversity. It provides vital information for optimizing material properties, troubleshooting device performance, and understanding the interplay between structure and function.

  • Paper-Based Packaging

    Materials and Applications in the Food Sector
    • 1st Edition
    • Sneh Punia Bangar
    • English
    Paper-Based Packaging: Materials and Applications in the Food and Medical Sector meets the growing demand for biodegradable, recyclable, and renewable packaging solutions by presenting paper packaging as a high-performance option across diverse sectors, including food and pharmaceuticals. This book offers a comprehensive and well-structured exploration of paper packaging technologies, linking fundamental principles with cutting-edge innovations such as biopolymer coatings, nanocellulose reinforcement, and intelligent packaging systems. It integrates academic research, industry practices, and regulatory developments into a single practical resource. Addressing challenges like enhancing barrier properties, mechanical strength, recyclability, and food safety compliance, it equips researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers to develop sustainable packaging solutions that meet evolving environmental goals and market requirements. The content supports the entire innovation and development workflow in response to the global shift toward circular economy models and reduced plastic reliance.

  • Progress in Heterocyclic Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 38
    • R. Alan Aitken + 1 more
    • English
    Progress in Heterocyclic Chemistry (PHC), Volume 38, is the latest in this annual review series commissioned by the International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry (ISHC). Volumes in the series contain both highlights of the previous year’s literature on heterocyclic chemistry and articles on new developing topics of particular interest to heterocyclic chemists. The highlight chapters in Volume 38 are all written by leading researchers in their field and these chapters constitute a systematic survey of the important original material reported in the literature of heterocyclic chemistry in 2026. As with previous volumes in the series, Volume 38 will enable academic and industrial chemists, and advanced students, to keep abreast of developments in heterocyclic chemistry in a convenient way.

  • Databook of Impact Modifiers

    • 2nd Edition
    • George Wypych
    • English
    Databook of Impact Modifiers, Second Edition provides key information on how to modify structure and morphology, improve mechanical performance, and prevent changes during the use of polymeric products through proper selection of impact modifiers. The book brings analyses of important publications found in open and patent literature, with special attention given to recent findings that have brought many new essential developments. Sections cover an analysis of chemical origin and related properties of impact modifiers, which are analyzed in general terms to highlight the differences in their properties. This databook contains the essential theoretical knowledge required for proper selection and use of impact modifiers, including their morphological structure and distribution in a polymer matrix, the effect of polymer crystallization in the presence of and without impact modifiers, important influences on impact modification, mechanisms of modification, and effective methods of incorporation of impact modifiers.

  • Handbook of Coarse-Grained and Multiscale Modeling of Soft Matter

    From the Fundamentals to Scientific and Industrial Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Valeriy V. Ginzburg + 2 more
    • English
    Handbook of Coarse-Grained and Multiscale Modeling of Soft Matter: From the Fundamentals to Scientific and Industrial Applications provides a comprehensive overview of multiscale modeling of soft materials, with a special emphasis on the details of the coarse-graining process and the development of multiscale modeling workflows, going from chemical structure to mesoscale morphology to mechanical, physical, transport, electrical, and optical properties of final materials. Starting with general principles and the fundamentals of coarse-graining, the book then reviews particle-based modeling approaches (molecular dynamics and dissipative particle dynamics), field-based models, such as self-consistent field theory and density functional theory, and data-driven and AI-based models.Additional sections cover examples of various systems of interest (synthetic polymers, liquid crystals, surfactants, nanocomposites, and biopolymers), along with specific challenges and questions. Final sections cover specific case studies where modeling is used to help solve industrial problems in the fields of polymer recycling, personal care, energy, transportation, and others. Each chapter is written by a leading academic or industrial scientist working in the specific area.

  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Safety-Critical Systems

    A Comprehensive Guide
    • 1st Edition
    • Rajiv Pandey + 3 more
    • English
    Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Safety-Critical Systems: A Comprehensive Guide provides engineers and system designers who are exploring the application of AI/ML methods for safety-critical systems with a dedicated resource on the challenges and mitigation strategies involved in their design. The book's authors present ML techniques in safety-critical systems across multiple domains, including pattern recognition, image processing, edge computing, Internet of Things (IoT), encryption, hardware accelerators, and many others. These applications help readers understand the many challenges that need to be addressed in order to increase the deployment of ML models in critical systems. In addition, the book shows how to improve public trust in ML systems by providing explainable model outputs rather than treating the system as a black box for which the outputs are difficult to explain. Finally, the authors demonstrate how to meet legal certification and regulatory requirements for the appropriate ML models. In essence, the goal of this book is to help ensure that AI-based critical systems better utilize resources, avoid failures, and increase system safety and public safety.

  • Advances in Thermal Energy Storage Systems

    Methods and Applications
    • 3rd Edition
    • Luisa F. Cabeza
    • English
    Advances in Thermal Energy Storage Systems: Methods and Applications, Third Edition covers thermal energy storage systems, (TES) including all major advances and developments since the previous edition. It provides readers with comprehensive information related to TES, along with a variety of applications across the energy/power and construction sectors, including the transport industry. After an introduction to TES systems, editor Prof. Dr. Luisa F. Cabeza and her team of expert authors consider the source, design, and operation of the use of water, molten salts, concrete, aquifers, boreholes, and a variety of phase change materials for TES systems before analyzing thermochemical energy storage.This edition benefits from several new chapters that cover the most advanced technologies, including TES using solid particles or packed bed tanks, cryogenic latent heat storage and solid-solid PCMs, advanced control systems, and sector coupling and flexibility due to the integration of TES. It will benefit researchers and academics of energy systems and thermal energy storage, construction engineering academics, engineers and practitioners in the energy and power industry, architects of plants and storage systems, and R&D managers.

  • Analysis and Application of Industrial Metabolism for Process-oriented Industries

    • 1st Edition
    • Lu Bai + 2 more
    • English
    Analysis and Application of Industrial Metabolism for Process-oriented Industries presents a systematic framework for understanding and optimizing material flows and environmental behavior in process-oriented industries. Addressing the fragmented theory and unsystematic methods that have limited progress in industrial metabolism, this book integrates core principles, advanced analysis tools like material flow analysis (MFA), and empirical case studies to clarify metabolic pathways, quantify pollutant sources, and provide actionable solutions for cleaner production and green transformation. The book begins with foundational concepts of industrial metabolism and process-oriented industries, progressing through methods for metabolic analysis, data acquisition, and uncertainty handling. It features in-depth case studies on heavy metal and lead metabolism in smelting processes, simulation modeling, analysis of the electrolytic aluminum and resource recycling industries, symbiotic systems in sugar manufacturing, energy metabolism and carbon emissions in industrial agglomerations, and phosphorus tracing in river basins. The concluding chapters offer prospects for future research and practical application.Analysis and Application of Industrial Metabolism for Process-oriented Industries is an essential reference for environmental engineers, process industry practitioners, policy makers, and researchers in industrial ecology, environmental science, chemical engineering, and sustainable development. It equips readers with standardized frameworks, technical tools, and real-world cases to advance precise pollution control, resource efficiency, and the transformation to cleaner, greener industries.

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