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Practical Petroleum Geochemistry for Exploration and Production,
Second Edition provides readers with a single reference that
addresses the principle concepts and applications of petroleum
geochemistry used in finding, evaluating, and producing petroleum
deposits. The revised volume includes a new chapter on
environmental forensic applications of petroleum geochemistry. With
the current emphasis on environmental issues (pollution, climate
changes, and corporate responsibility), information about how
petroleum geochemistry can be used to recognize these problems,
determine their source, help identify who is responsible, and how
these problems may be mitigated are vital to efficient and
economical operation of a project from exploration to production to
abandonment. Practical Petroleum Geochemistry for Exploration and
Production, Second Edition will continue to serve as a foundational
reference to understanding the underpinning of the science, as well
as a source of references that the reader can use to find detailed
descriptions of methods and protocols.
Reluctance motors induce non-permanent magnetic poles on the
ferromagnetic rotor; the rotor does not have any windings and
torque is generated through magnetic reluctance. Synchronous
reluctance motors (SyRMs) have an equal number of stator and rotor
poles. Reluctance motors can deliver high power density at low
cost, so they are finding increasing application in the transport
sector. Disadvantages include high torque ripple and the complexity
of designing and controlling them. Advances in theory, computer
design, and control electronics can overcome these issues. This
hands-on reference covers the concept and design of synchronous
reluctance motors. It conveys all key topics required to understand
this technology. Chapters cover magnetic materials, geometry,
modeling, design and analysis, optimization, production technology,
fault-tolerance, experimental validation, and self-sensing-oriented
optimization. Synchronous Reluctance Machines: Analysis,
optimization and applications is ideal for researchers working on
electrical machines and motors, particularly electric vehicles. The
writers - experts from academia and industry - provide the reader
with an excellent background and understanding of the core concepts
involved in synchronous reluctance motors such that they can engage
in their own R&D. The authors of this book are kindly donating
all royalties to Operazione Mato Grosso.
Artificial Intelligence for Renewable Energy Systems addresses the
energy industries remarkable move from traditional power generation
to a cost-effective renewable energy system, and most importantly,
the paradigm shift from a market-based cost of the commodity to
market-based technological advancements. Featuring recent
developments and state-of-the-art applications of artificial
intelligence in renewable energy systems design, the book
emphasizes how AI supports effective prediction for energy
generation, electric grid related line loss prediction, load
forecasting, and for predicting equipment failure prevention.
Looking at approaches in system modeling and performance prediction
of renewable energy systems, this volume covers power generation
systems, building service systems and combustion processes,
exploring advances in machine learning, artificial neural networks,
fuzzy logic, genetic algorithms and hybrid mechanisms.
Sodium-cooled Fast Reactors is the third volume in the JSME Series
on Thermal and Nuclear Power Generation, which presents a
comprehensive view of the latest research and activities from
around the globe. Volume Editors Masaki Morishita and Hiroyuki
Ohshima, along with their team of expert contributors, combine
their knowledge and experience to provide a solid understanding of
the history of SFRs and work carried out in Japan to date. This
book uniquely includes case studies from these global regions to
highlight SFR uses, benefits and challenges, focusing on their
safety, design, operation, and maintenance. Unique to this
publication, the JSME cover key technological advances which will
shape power generation of the future, including developments in the
use of AI for design. Drawing on their unique experience, the
authors pass on lessons learned and best practices to support
professionals and researchers in their development and design of
this advanced reactor type.
Advanced Nanomaterials and Their Applications in Renewable Energy,
Second Edition presents timely topics related to nanomaterials'
feasible synthesis and characterization and their application in
the energy fields. The book examines the broader aspects of energy
use, including environmental effects of disposal of Li-ion and Na
batteries and reviews the main energy sources of today and
tomorrow, from fossil fuels to biomass, hydropower, storage power
and solar energy. The monograph treats energy carriers globally in
terms of energy storage, transmission, and distribution, addresses
fuel cell-based solutions in transportation, industrial, and
residential building, considers synergistic systems, and more. This
new edition also offers updated statistical data and references; a
new chapter on the synchronous x-ray based analysis techniques and
electron tomography, and if waste disposal of energy materials pose
a risk to the microorganism in water, and land use; expanding
coverage of renewable energy from the first edition; with newer
color illustrations.
Fundamentals of Low Emission Flameless Combustion and Its
Applications is a comprehensive reference on the flameless
combustion mode and its industrial applications, considering
various types of fossil and alternative fuel. Several experimental
and numerical accomplishments on the fundamentals of
state-of-the-art flameless combustion is presented, working to
clarify the environmentally friendly aspects of this combustion
mode. Author Dr. Hosseini presents the latest progresses in the
field and highlights the most important achievements since
invention, including the fundamentals of thermodynamics, heat
transfer and chemical kinetics. Also analyzed is fuel consumption
reduction and the efficiency of the system, emissions formation and
the effect of the flameless mode on emission reduction. This book
provides a solid foundation for those in industry employing
flameless combustion for energy conservation and the mitigation of
pollutant emissions. It will provide engineers and researchers in
energy system engineering, chemical engineering, industrial
engineers and environmental engineering with a reliable resource on
flameless combustion and may also serve as a textbook for senior
graduate students.
Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicle Technologies for Improved
Environmental Performance: Towards Zero Carbon Transportation,
Second Edition provides a comprehensive view of key developments in
advanced fuels and vehicle technologies to improve the energy
efficiency and environmental impact of the automotive sector.
Sections consider the role of alternative fuels such as
electricity, alcohol and hydrogen fuel cells, as well as advanced
additives and oils in environmentally sustainable transport. Other
topics explored include methods of revising engine and vehicle
design to improve environmental performance and fuel economy and
developments in electric and hybrid vehicle technologies. This
reference will provide professionals, engineers and researchers of
alternative fuels with an understanding of the latest clean
technologies which will help them to advance the field. Those
working in environmental and mechanical engineering will benefit
from the detailed analysis of the technologies covered, as will
fuel suppliers and energy producers seeking to improve the
efficiency, sustainability and accessibility of their work.
Knowledge is Power in Four Dimensions: Models to Forecast Future
Paradigms, Forecasting Energy for Tomorrow's World with
Mathematical Modeling and Python Programming Driven Artificial
Intelligence delivers knowledge on key infrastructure topics in
both AI technology and energy. Sections lay the groundwork for
tomorrow's computing functionality, starting with how to build a
Business Resilience System (BRS), data warehousing, data
management, and fuzzy logic. Subsequent chapters dive into the
impact of energy on economic development and the environment and
mathematical modeling, including energy forecasting and engineering
statistics. Energy examples are included for application and
learning opportunities. A final section deliver the most advanced
content on artificial intelligence with the integration of machine
learning and deep learning as a tool to forecast and make energy
predictions. The reference covers many introductory programming
tools, such as Python, Scikit, TensorFlow and Kera.
Advances in Bioenergy, Volume Seven, the latest release in the
series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume
presenting interesting chapters written by an international board
of authors. Specific chapters in this new release include Arrested
Anaerobic Digestion, PHA Production from Renewable Sources,
Copolymers, Odor control for anaerobic digestion, and Lignin
Biorefinery.
Advances in Steam Turbines for Modern Power Plants, second edition,
provides a fully revised and updated comprehensive review of steam
turbine design, optimization, analysis and measurement. Editor
Tadashi Tanuma and his team of expert contributors from around the
globe have updated each chapter to reflect the latest research and
experiences in the field, to help progress thermal power generation
to meet sustainability goals. This book presents modern
technologies for the design and development of steam turbines that
supply affordable, reliable and stable power with much lower CO2
emissions. With the addition of two new chapters on 'Steam turbine
mechanical design and analysis for high temperature, large and
rapid change of temperature conditions' and 'Steam valves with low
pressure losses' this edition will support students, researchers
and professional engineers in designing and developing their own
economical and environmentally concerned thermal power plants.
The rising share of photovoltaic (PV) energy requires sophisticated
digital techniques to control, monitor and integrate them with the
grid. For movable systems, tracking is necessary. Especially for
remote areas, where no trained personnel might be nearby to
intervene, such technologies are vital to ensure reliability and
power quality, and to harness the solar potential of these
locations. This is important to use PV energy in the grid, as well
as for desalination, water pumping and hydrolysis. Digital
Technologies for Solar Photovoltaic Systems: From general to rural
and remote installations focuses on the latest research and
developments in PV energy system operation and integration. It
provides extensive coverage of R&D to overcome critical
limitations to the use of remote PV systems. Chapters cover
phase-shifting transformers, grid-connected PV micro-inverter,
distribution automation, PV powered water pumping, maximum power
point tracking and solar tracking, soiling effects and measurement,
cleaning methods, IoT based PV module cooling and cleaning, control
of energy storage, and energy management. This book is a highly
useful reference guide for researchers, designers, operators, and
experts involved with PV systems, as well as for graduate students.
Geomechanics of Sand Production and Control delivers a convenient
resource for both academia and professionals to gain understanding
and results surrounding sand production. Packed with rock mechanic
fundamentals and field case studies, this reference offers
theoretical knowledge, field and laboratory data, and operational
methodologies. Gaining knowledge on better sand control production
improves environmental impact, preventing corrosion of pipes,
damage to surface production facilities, and disposal of produced
sands, among other considerations. Sections are supported by field
case studies, lab tests and modeling studies to explain the most
environmentally supportive wellbore stability step-by-step methods.
Authored by a very experienced professor, this reference helps
engineers learn how to solve sand problems in various types of
energy wells. Production engineers in oil and gas utilize sand
production and sand control equipment in many completion methods,
with a growing interest to expand these methods in wells for CO2
sequestration and geothermal areas, but knowledge on these methods
is fragmented and lacks a bridge to support energy transition. This
book provides the coverage needed to address this advancing field.
Petroleum engineers search through endless sources to understand
oil and gas chemicals, find problems, and discover solutions while
operations are becoming more unconventional and driving towards
more sustainable practices. The Oil and Gas Chemistry Management
Series brings an all-inclusive suite of tools to cover all the
sectors of oil and gas chemicals from drilling to production,
processing, storage, and transportation. The second reference in
the series, Flow Assurance, delivers the critical chemical oilfield
basics while also covering latest research developments and
practical solutions. Organized by the type of problems and
mitigation methods, this reference allows the engineer to fully
understand how to effectively control chemistry issues, make sound
decisions, and mitigate challenges ahead. Basics include root
cause, model prediction and laboratory simulation of the major
chemistry related challenges during oil and gas productions, while
more advanced discussions cover the chemical and non-chemical
mitigation strategies for more efficient, safe and sustainable
operations. Supported by a list of contributing experts from both
academia and industry, Flow Assurance brings a necessary reference
to bridge petroleum chemistry operations from theory into safer and
cost-effective practical applications.
Machinery and Energy Systems for the Hydrogen Economy covers all
major machinery and heat engine types, designs and requirements for
the hydrogen economy, from production through storage, distribution
and consumption. Topics such as hydrogen in pipeline transport, for
energy storage, and as a power plant fuel are covered in detail.
Hydrogen machinery applications, their selection criteria,
economics, safety aspects and operational limitations in different
sectors of the hydrogen economy are also discussed. Although the
book covers the hydrogen economy as a whole, its primary focus is
on machinery and heat engine design and implementation within
various production, transport, storage and usage applications. An
invaluable resource for industry, academia and government, this
book provides engineers, scientists and technical leaders with the
knowledge they need to design and build the infrastructure of a
hydrogen economy.
Electrochemical Phenomena in the Cathode Impedance Spectrum of PEM
Fuel Cells: Fundamentals, Modelling, and Applications establishes
how the electrochemical and diffusion mechanisms of a polymer
electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) are related to
electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements using
physics-based impedance models derived from fundamental electrode
and diffusion theories. The contribution of the different phenomena
occurring at the different layers comprising the cathode on the
impedance response of the PEMFC is revealed through EIS-modelling
analysis. The relation between EIS measurements and polarisation
curves representing the performance of PEMFCs is established.
Insight is gained into how the EIS response of the PEMFC changes at
different operating conditions e.g. relative humidity, load demand,
gas reactant stoichiometry and temperature using physics-based
impedance models. The application of impedance models with EIS
measurements carried out in the individual cells comprising a PEMFC
stack is demonstrated, while recent modelling approaches and other
impedance models reported in the literature to represent the EIS
response of the PEMFC are also considered and discussed.
Semiconductor Memories and Systems provides a comprehensive
overview of the current state of semiconductor memory at the
technology and system levels. After an introduction on market
trends and memory applications, the book focuses on mainstream
technologies, illustrating their current status, challenges and
opportunities, with special attention paid to scalability paths.
Technologies discussed include static random access memory (SRAM),
dynamic random access memory (DRAM), non-volatile memory (NVM), and
NAND flash memory. Embedded memory and requirements and system
level needs for storage class memory are also addressed. Each
chapter covers physical operating mechanisms, fabrication
technologies, and the main challenges to scalability. Finally, the
work reviews the emerging trends for storage class memory, mainly
focusing on the advantages and opportunities of phase change based
memory technologies.
Sustainable Alternatives for Aviation Fuels presents a technical
and economic guide on the development of sustainable aviation fuels
from renewable sources. With a focus on commercial viability and
cost reduction, the book explores every aspect of the alternative
aviation fuels supply chain, including commercially feasible and
environmentally sound feedstock, production routes, the roles of
catalysts in processing, conceptual process design, process
economics, engine performance, future market trends and case
studies. Readers are provided with the tools to make decisions at
every stage that are supported by in-depth techno-economic
analyses, lifecycle assessments, and considerations for development
prospects within the context of sustainability. This book offers an
excellent overview for readers involved in bioenergy and aviation.
It is an invaluable resource for researchers and industry
practitioners seeking to produce commercially viable, alternative
aviation fuels.
3rd Generation Biofuels: Disruptive Technologies to Enable
Commercial Production is a comprehensive volume on all aspects of
algal biofuels, offering the latest advances on commercial
implementation. In addition to the fundamentals, the book discusses
all applied aspects of 3rd generation biofuels production,
including design approaches, unit operations of the upstream and
downstream biomass processing, and every potential microalgae-based
energy product, including microbial fuel cells. Policy, economic,
environmental, and regulatory issues are addressed in a dedicated
section. Finally, the book presents pilot and demonstration-scale
projects for 3rd generation biofuels production in the format of a
white paper. Each chapter reviews the state of the art, discusses
the disruptive technological approaches that will potentially
enable large-scale production, and concludes with specific
recommendations on how to achieve commercial competitiveness. The
book provides readers with an invaluable reference for researchers,
graduates, and practitioners working in the areas of renewable
energy, bioenergy and alternative fuels, and biotechnology.
In this book, Chen Gang examines the real-world effectiveness of
China's approach to the promotion of green technologies and
practices, and discusses the political landscape in which it is
situated. Politics of Renewable Energy in China questions the
wisdom of hailing China as a model for authoritarian environmental
governance with an up-to-date examination of the subject. It
provides readers with a thorough and timely account of recent
developments in China's low-carbon energy industries. Disclosing
how energy interest groups are lobbying members of central
government, and shedding light on disputes between pro-development
and pro-environmental groups, this book explores the ideological
and bureaucratic inconsistency and confusion which surrounds
China's environmental policies. Emphasizing China's renewable
energy policies, related enforcement issues and local political
concerns over wind and solar generation, this book examines the
extent to which China's centralised, top down approach has been
effective in ensuring local actors reach policy targets. This
up-to-date account of recent developments in Chinese low-carbon
industries will be useful for readers with an interest in China's
model of renewable energy industries, in particular students of
Chinese and international politics. It will also be a valuable tool
for researchers and professors of public and environmental policy,
Chinese and climate studies.
Biofuels and Biorefining: Volume One: Current Technologies for
Biomass Conversion considers the conventional processes for
biofuels and biomass-derived products in single and biorefinery
schemes. Sections address the fundamentals of the transformation of
biomass into fuels and products, including a discussion of current
and future scenarios, potential raw materials that can be used, the
main processing technologies and their commercial potential, and a
description of the concept of biorefinery and the opportunities
offered by this approach. Each chapter is supported by industry
case studies covering the development of each product, fuel type,
and biorefinery. This book provides an integrated approach to
biofuels production and process intensification that will be useful
to researchers involved in all aspects of bioenergy, particularly
those interested in cost reduction, environmental impact and
enhanced production.
Biofuels and Biorefining: Volume Two: Intensified Processes and
Biorefineries considers intensification and optimization processes
for biofuels and biomass-derived products in single and biorefinery
schemes. Chapters cover production processes for liquid biofuels,
introducing all feasible intensification alternatives for each
process, process intensification methods for the production of
value-added products, the importance of detailed CFD-based studies,
controllability studies, strategies for risk analysis in
intensified processes, the concept of biorefinery for the
co-production of biofuels/biomass derived value-added products, and
the importance of process intensification in the biorefinery
scheme. Final chapters discuss how to ensure the sustainability of
the intensified process and minimize the societal impact of
biorefineries through various strategies, including supply chain
optimization and lifecycle analysis. Each chapter is supported by
industry case studies that address key aspects and impacts of
intensification and optimization processes.
Biomass, Biofuels, and Biochemicals: Algae-Based Biomaterials for
Sustainable Development, Biomedical, Environmental Remediation and
Sustainability Assessment, a new release in the Biomass, Biofuels,
and Biochemicals series, covers algae-based biomaterials-the green
and renewable material that can be produced from various micro- and
macro-algae species and utilized for several applications,
including biomedical healthcare and environmental remediation. The
book provides assessments of the current development of algae-based
biomaterials, delivering information on diverse feedstocks and
technologies for biomaterial production with a perspective
surrounding sustainable development. In addition, circular
bioeconomy aspects are included, giving researchers a
comprehensive, sustainable development view. This valuable addition
to the series delivers a much-needed reference for today's
applications in biomedical and environmental remediation.
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