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Continuous Casting of High Strength Low-Alloy (HSLA) Steels and Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS)

• 1st Edition
• July 1, 2029
• Calixto Garcia + 1 more
• English

Case Studies in Continuous Casting of High Strength Low-Alloy (HSLA) Steels and Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) provides an understanding of the application of fundamental concepts to practical problems in Ferrous Physical Metallurgy. It will provide the reader with a better understanding of the composition-processing-microstructure-property relationship by presenting and discussing industrial case studies from the conception to the implementation stage. The information provided is directed to practical applications. It includes coverage from physical metallurgy principles through to the operating field itself through the presentation and discussion of case studies which have been developed specifically for the comprehension of the reader and effective industrial application. Each chapter is preceded by an introduction of the main principles of physical metallurgy that are applicable to develop and understand the specific case study. This introduction covers three important aspects: 1) the creation of new products and processes; 2) the improvement of existing processes and/or products; and 3) the logical path to solve problems at the industrial production stage. This book will be a vital resource for both new and current engineers working in the Steel making industry.

Green Sources in Eco-nanotechnology

• 1st Edition
• July 1, 2029
• Mohammad S. Sajadi
• English

Green Sources in Eco-nanotechnology provides a broad overview on the applicability of nanotechnology and the associated risks of various nanomaterials. The book presents safe, economic and eco-friendly methods and natural sources that prevent or reduce possible risks for the environment and human health. New concepts and principals of clean nanotechnology derived from nature–eco-nanotechnology–are introduced, along with a detailed discussion on the chemical, physical and biological properties of nanomaterials, including their pharmaceutical, medicinal, industrial and economical significance to improve human life and protect natural resources and ecosystems.

Surfactants in Slurry Stabilisation and Transportation

• 1st Edition
• July 1, 2029
• Ranjan Kumar Mohapatra + 1 more
• English

Surfactants in Slurry Stabilisation and Transportation: Preparation and Characterization describes methods for the isolation and characterization of natural surfactants and their potential as slurry stabilizers. It also describes the characterization of physical and chemical properties of slurries, in relation to their particle distribution. It also includes slurry preparation and characterization by using different rheological parameters and discusses mechanisms of stabilization of different slurries. The book includes a comparative cost analysis and offers rheological modelling and Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis of different slurry systems.

Dynamic Response of Coasts and Estuaries to Human Impacts

• 1st Edition
• July 1, 2029
• Xiao Hua Wang
• English

Dynamic Response of Coasts and Estuaries to Human Impacts presents a series of case studies to present to the reader how these environments respond to severe human-induced perturbations, and what has gone right and wrong from environmental and resource management point of view. The author provides a thorough understanding of the current state of these marine environments and lessons learnt from these human influences – this is extremely valuable in the fight to restore and protect these habitats and ecosystems from further environmental degradation and even catastrophe. The coasts cover a diverse range of ecosystems within marine, estuarine, and freshwater environments. They are some of the most heavily populated and visited areas and are also some of the most threatened natural habitats. Coastal zones are critically important not only to the people who live there but for the health of the planet. Many world estuaries and coast environments are under tremendous stress in response to global warming and the increased anthropogenic forcing. Warmer waters, rising sea levels, tropical cyclones, and coastal erosion are just some of the elements impacting coastal communities worldwide and transforming these environments. Coastal hazards such as storm events with associated storm surges are increasing in frequency and intensity, as are marine heatwaves that devastate coral reefs. Human activities like sewage discharge, overfishing, navigation channel dredging, land reclamation, the construction of shipping ports and marine plastics are also responsible for coastal pollution and degradation. This book provides Physical Oceanographers, Researchers, scientists, engineers, and students of estuarine, coastal and shelf processes with the information and tools they need to start solving these problems.

Microgrid Control

• 1st Edition
• July 1, 2029
• Eklas Hossain
• English

Microgrid Control delivers advanced research on microgrid control methods. The book provides general and complete understanding of microgrid control methodologies and is highly focused in its scope, with content that is strictly limited to microgrid control only, excluding the basic literature, protection strategy and communication strategy. It also offers a lucid description of the mathematical modeling and practical simulations of microgrid control strategies. Practical case studies fill out the work to present a complete understanding of microgrid control systems. This comprehensive approach will also aid further progress in the field by providing a state-of-the-art literature review and fueling research and development.

Sediments Close-Up

• 1st Edition
• June 23, 2029
• Jaap J.M. van der Meer + 2 more
• English

Sediments Close-up: The Micromorphology and Microsedimentology of Non-lithified Sediments presents microsedimentology preparation methods, sampling strategies, interpretation, and quantitative methodology, all of which are broken into distinct sections for each stage of the process. The book forms a thorough reference and practical guide to the field from an editorial team with decades of experience and comprehensively details diagnostic techniques to determine depositional environments. The micromorphology and microsedimentology practices covered have become invaluable tools in the study of sediments and, in particular, microstructures within these sediments.Finally, the book includes detailed case studies to help readers understand and implement the techniques covered. Users will find this to be an in-depth technical reference on microsedimentology for geoscientists, academic supervisors, geoscience conservation officers, geo-engineers, environmental consultants and others in the field of sedimentology.

Strut and Tie Models

• 1st Edition
• June 1, 2029
• Naveed Anwar
• English

Strut and Tie Models: Analysis, Design and Case Studies presents a systematic and consistent approach to the application of the STM to almost all types of members using the arbitrary distinction between a D and a B region. Strut and tie modeling provides design engineers with a flexible and intuitive option for designing structures or portions that are heavily influenced by shear forces. The book also demonstrates how strut and tie modeling and finite element methods are not mutually exclusive, but rather are complementary and supportive. The book’s four part treatment starts with an overview of structural analysis and strut and tie models (STM). This is quickly followed by relevant topics, such as loads and load paths through members, case studies and formalization of strut and tie models. Applications of STM are then explained in detail along with how to extract STM through FEM, solved examples and mobile apps.

Natural Gas Processing

• 2nd Edition
• June 1, 2029
• Alireza Bahadori
• English

Natural gas continues to grow in value for supply and demand in the world as the more environmentally-friendly choice to reduce emissions. Engineers today must keep up with changing standards, equipment, processes, and needs of the industry. Natural Gas Processing, Second Edition gets the engineer up to speed on the basic and advanced knowledge on natural gas materials, methods, equipment, and design criteria. Updated with a new focus on gas hydrates, this reference remains comprehensive in coverage in natural-gas related processes and projects. Additional data on natural gas properties and design scale are included. The reference is restructured to focus on properties, methods, and design projects, helping the engineer gain specific insight into what is required through the phases of the industry and a natural gas processing project. Supported by an experienced author in natural gas research, Natural Gas Processing, Second Edition, delivers the needed reference to today’s engineers to stay informed and make reliable decisions on natural gas projects.

Saving Coral Reefs

• 1st Edition
• June 1, 2029
• Kenneth R.N. Anthony
• English

The world is losing tropical coral reefs to pollution, overexploitation and climate change. A quarter of all species in the oceans, a trillion-dollar economy, and the livelihoods of millions are at risk. Saving Coral Reefs proposes solutions to one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time. The message is clear: Stopping climate change now means coral reefs and other sensitive ecosystems have a chance of survival. But more is needed to keep them healthy. Through Saving Coral Reefs, thirty experts propose a way: coordinated global and local intervention at a grand scale. Saving Coral Reefs presents logically structured sequence of chapters, through which the authors take the readers on a journey of problem-solving, one layer at a time. Using examples that readers can relate to, the authors help the reader grasp and own conservation solutions that reconcile risk with reward, aspirations with compromises, and short- versus long-term goals. The book provides a multi-disciplinary perspective on problems and solutions to the coral reef crisis.

Artificial Nose Systems

• 1st Edition
• June 1, 2029
• Zhenzhong Guo
• English

Artificial Nose Systems: Olfactory Receptor based Biosensors focuses on the development of artificial nose system based on olfactory receptors and various sensing platforms. The book discusses the use of olfactory receptors in facilitating the development of a sensitive and selective artificial nose that mimics human olfaction. It also explores how the technology can be applied in practical fields such as standardization of smell, development of code for each smell, the diagnosis of diseases, quality assessment of food and beverage, the monitoring of environmental pollutants, process monitoring, the detection of explosives, toxicants and drugs, scent-related industries including perfume, cosmetics, wine and coffee. Key themes covered include the state of the art on chemical sensing and the principles of operation of biosensors, as well as how to produce and use biological receptor proteins in electronic noses. This book provides a detailed overview of olfactory technology in a variety of different fields, making it suitable for bioengineers, researchers and students working with olfactory receptors across interdisciplinary fields.