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The Fairy Tale of Nuclear Fusion (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): L. J. Reinders The Fairy Tale of Nuclear Fusion (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
L. J. Reinders
R4,286 Discovery Miles 42 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This carefully researched book presents facts and arguments showing, beyond a doubt, that nuclear fusion power will not be technically feasible in time to satisfy the world's urgent need for climate-neutral energy. The author describes the 70-year history of nuclear fusion; the vain attempts to construct an energy-generating nuclear fusion power reactor, and shows that even in the most optimistic scenario nuclear fusion, in spite of the claims of its proponents, will not be able to make a sizable contribution to the energy mix in this century, whatever the outcome of ITER. This implies that fusion power will not be a factor in combating climate change, and that the race to save the climate with carbon-free energy will have been won or lost long before the first nuclear fusion power station comes on line. Aimed at the general public as well as those whose decisions directly affect energy policy, this book will be a valuable resource for informing future debates.

Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions - Results of SSPCR 2017 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Adriano Bisello,... Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions - Results of SSPCR 2017 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Adriano Bisello, Daniele Vettorato, Pierre Laconte, Simona Costa
R6,470 Discovery Miles 64 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book comprises a selection of the top contributions presented at the second international conference "Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions 2017", held in March 2017 in Bolzano, Italy. Featuring forty-six papers by policy-makers, academics and consultants, it discusses current groundbreaking research in smart and sustainable planning, including the progress made in overcoming cities' challenges towards improving the quality of life. Climate change adaptation and mitigation of global warming, generally identified as drivers of global policies, are just the "tip of the iceberg" when it comes to smart energy transition. Indeed, equally relevant towards this current transformation - and key topics in this volume - are ICTs, public spaces and society; next economy for the city; strategies and actions for good governance; urban-rural innovation; rethinking mobility. The book's depth in understanding and insightfulness in re-thinking demonstrate the breaking of new ground in smart and sustainable planning. A new ground that policy-makers, academics and consultants may build upon as a bedrock for smart and sustainable planning.

Hydrogen Passivation and Laser Doping for Silicon Solar Cells (Hardcover): Brett Hallam, Catherine Chan Hydrogen Passivation and Laser Doping for Silicon Solar Cells (Hardcover)
Brett Hallam, Catherine Chan
R3,749 R3,378 Discovery Miles 33 780 Save R371 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Photovoltaic electricity generation is a rapidly growing industry, and a key pillar of a decarbonised energy system. In modern solar cells, laser technology is used to form localised structures such as a selective emitter through doping or to locally ablate dielectric layers for contact definition. A critical factor is the ability to passivate the laser-induced defects to prevent premature charge carrier recombination reducing the cell efficiency. Hydrogenation is such a passivation technique. The exact mechanisms have until recently been poorly understood, so this timely reference covers the recent breakthroughs in the understanding of hydrogen passivation. The book addresses key technologies for improving the efficiency of solar cells, including the industry-dominating PERC concept with an added rear passivation layer to reduce recombination. Coverage includes hydrogen passivation mechanisms, bulk and surface defect passivation, hydrogenation of light-induced defects, potential negative impacts of hydrogen, and laser doping for rapid diffusion and for selective emitter formation. This work also provides brand new results that enable low-quality silicon to be used for heterojunction applications and could pave the way for future low-cost, high-efficiency silicon solar cell technologies featuring passivated contacts to be fabricated on p-type wafers. This work is indispensable for researchers in the field of photovoltaic energy, in academia as well as industry.

Encyclopedia of Radioactive Waste Management (Hardcover): Peggy Sparks Encyclopedia of Radioactive Waste Management (Hardcover)
Peggy Sparks
R3,282 R2,966 Discovery Miles 29 660 Save R316 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Proceedings of 2020 International Top-Level Forum on Engineering Science and Technology Development Strategy and The 5th PURPLE... Proceedings of 2020 International Top-Level Forum on Engineering Science and Technology Development Strategy and The 5th PURPLE MOUNTAIN FORUM (PMF2020) (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Yusheng Xue, Yuping Zheng, Anjan BOSE
R5,821 Discovery Miles 58 210 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book includes original, peer-reviewed research papers from the 2020 International Top-Level Forum on Engineering Science and Technology Development Strategy -- the 5th PURPLE MOUNTAIN FORUM on Smart Grid Protection and Control(PMF2020), held in Nanjing, China, on August 15-16, 2020. Hot topics and cutting edge technologies are included: - Advanced Power Transmission Technology - AC-DC Hybrid Power Grid Technology - eIoT Technology and Application - Operation, Protection and Control of Power Systems Supplied with High Penetration of Renewable Energy Sources - Active Distribution Network Technology - Smart Power Consumption and Energy-saving Technology - New Technology on Substation Automation - Clean Energy Technology - Energy Storage Technology and Application - Key Technology and Application of Integrated Energy - Application of AI, Block Chain, Big Data and Other New Technologies in Energy Industry - Application of New Information and Communication Technology in Energy Industry - Application of Technical Standard System and Related Research in Energy Industry The papers included in this proceeding share the latest research results and practical application examples on the methodologies and algorithms in these areas, which makes the book a valuable reference for researchers, engineers, and university students.

Integrated Wide-Bandwidth Current Sensing (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Tobias Funk, Bernhard Wicht Integrated Wide-Bandwidth Current Sensing (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Tobias Funk, Bernhard Wicht
R2,382 Discovery Miles 23 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides readers with a single-source reference to current sensing integrated circuit design. It is written in handbook style, including systematic guidelines and implementation examples. The authors focus on the implementation of wide-bandwidth current sensing on a single microchip, toward usage in applications such as sensing, control and optimization of the energy flow in growth areas like industrial electronics, renewable energies, smart grids, electromobility and the Internet of Things. Provides readers with a comprehensive, all-in-one source for current sensing integrated circuit design, including implementation examples; Discusses modeling and optimization of on-chip Rogowski coil and Hall sensor in both lateral and vertical orientation; Includes noise reduction techniques, such as auto-zeroing and chopping; Covers open-loop and closed-loop sensor front-end design; Presents the first on-chip current sensor with a planar coil placed besides a power line to measure internal signal currents and the first off-chip current sensor with a helix-shaped coil for external signal currents in the multi-MHz region.

Neutron Scattering and Other Nuclear Techniques for Hydrogen in Materials (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Helmut Fritzsche, Jacques... Neutron Scattering and Other Nuclear Techniques for Hydrogen in Materials (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Helmut Fritzsche, Jacques Huot, Daniel Fruchart
R4,325 R3,756 Discovery Miles 37 560 Save R569 (13%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the main nuclear characterization techniques used to study hydrogen absorption and desorption in materials. The various techniques (neutron scattering, nuclear magnetic resonance, ion-beams, positron annihilation spectroscopy) are explained in detail, and a variety of examples of recent research projects are given to show the unique advantage of these techniques to study hydrogen in materials. Most of these nuclear techniques require very specialized instrumentation, and there are only a handful of these instruments available worldwide. Therefore, the aim of this book is to reach out to a readership with a very diverse background in the physical sciences and engineering and a broad range of hydrogen-related research interests. The same technique can be used by researchers interested in the improvement of the performance of hydrogen storage materials and by those focused on hydrogen ingress causing embrittlement of metals. The emphasis of this book is to provide tutorial material on how to use nuclear characterization techniques for the investigation of hydrogen in materials - information that cannot readily be found in conference and regular research papers. Provides a comprehensive overview of nuclear techniques used for hydrogen-related research Explains all nuclear techniques in detail for the non-expert Covers the whole range of hydrogen-related research Features chapters written by world-renowned experts in nuclear technique and hydrogen-related research

Graphene Oxide - Reduction Recipes, Spectroscopy, and Applications (Hardcover, 2015 ed.): Wei Gao Graphene Oxide - Reduction Recipes, Spectroscopy, and Applications (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
Wei Gao
R3,470 Discovery Miles 34 700 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book focuses on a group of new materials labeled "graphene oxides." It provides a comprehensive overview of graphene oxide-based nanomaterials in terms of their synthesis, structures, properties, and extensive applications in catalysis, separation, filtration, energy storage and conversion. The book also covers emerging research on graphite oxides and the impact of the research on fundamental and applied sciences.

Commercialization of Nanotechnologies-A Case Study Approach (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Dermot Brabazon, Eva Pellicer, Fatima... Commercialization of Nanotechnologies-A Case Study Approach (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Dermot Brabazon, Eva Pellicer, Fatima Zivic, Jordi Sort, Maria Baro, …
R4,215 R3,646 Discovery Miles 36 460 Save R569 (13%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book covers diverse areas in which nanoscience and nanotechnology have led to significant technological advances and practical applications, with special emphasis on novel types of nanomaterials and their applicability into a new generation of nano- and micro-devices. Different nanomaterials are reviewed with a focus on several practical application areas and their commercial utilization. Production technologies of nanomaterials are presented as one of the challenges today. Sectors where nanotechnology has already significantly contributed are presented, along with specific nanotechnology solutions: energy related sectors, NEMS/MEMS, micro power generators, spintronics and healthcare. The basic properties and applications of nanostructured thermoelectric materials, ferroelectric and piezoelectric nanomaterials are reviewed. Examples of several developed thin-film thermogenerators are shown. A review of existing solutions and developing challenges are given regarding sustainable energy production, photovoltaics, solar cells, hydrogen economy and improved classes of batteries as contributions to green products and circular economy. Novel, highly promising areas in nanotechnology, are shown, such as voltage-driven nano-spintronics. Recent advances in friction characterisation at the nano level are described. Several proven nanomaterials have been reviewed pertaining to biomedicine. The use of nanomaterials in ophthalmology and cosmetic industry are reviewed, and the potential for silver nanoparticles and iron-based nanomaterials in biomedicine, also with recognised challenges and possible threats of non-controlled use of nanomaterials. This work is the result of joint efforts of different companies, academic, and research institutions participating in WIMB Tempus project, 543898-TEMPUS-1-2013-1-ES-TEMPUS-JPHES, "Development of Sustainable Interrelations between Education, Research and Innovation at WBC Universities in Nanotechnologies and Advanced Materials where Innovation Means Business", co-funded by the Tempus Programme of the European Union.

Air Insulation Prediction Theory and Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Zhibin Qiu, Jiangjun Ruan, Shengwen Shu Air Insulation Prediction Theory and Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Zhibin Qiu, Jiangjun Ruan, Shengwen Shu
R2,881 Discovery Miles 28 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book proposes the air insulation prediction theory and method in the subject of electrical engineering. Prediction of discharge voltage in different cases are discussed and worked out by simulation. After decades, now bottlenecks of traditional air discharge theories can be solved with this book. Engineering applications of the theory in air gap discharge voltage prediction are introduced. This book serves as reference for graduate students, scientific research personnel and engineering staff in the related fields.

Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) Power Supplies, Volume 45 (Hardcover): V. Quercioli Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) Power Supplies, Volume 45 (Hardcover)
V. Quercioli
R5,195 Discovery Miles 51 950 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A restricted source of power supply is analysed in this book - namely the switching mode power supplies (SMPS), which utilise the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) technique to operate. Even though restricted, such a class of power supply is vital to circuits as most of modern electronic equipment is dependant on this form of technology to feed electronic boards. Its main advantages are greater efficiency, and its minimum physical size and weight.


Interdisciplinary knowledge such as circuit theory, semiconductor devices theory and technology, magnetics theory and technology, linear and nonlinear control theory is involved in the design of an SMPS.


This volume provides designers with an in-depth overview on the latest interdisciplinary methods involved in the design of switching mode power supplies, providing the reader with a tool whereby the learning time can be reduced and information about switching mode power supplies design processes can be easily accessed. The book adopts a systemic approach, subdividing the information into functional blocks whose properties and relationships are evaluated and compared with each other. A comprehensive list of references to the literature is given thus enabling the reader to follow up on more detail.

Modeling and Optimization of Interdependent Energy Infrastructures (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Wei Wei, Jianhui Wang Modeling and Optimization of Interdependent Energy Infrastructures (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Wei Wei, Jianhui Wang
R4,753 Discovery Miles 47 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book opens up new ways to develop mathematical models and optimization methods for interdependent energy infrastructures, ranging from the electricity network, natural gas network, district heating network, and electrified transportation network. The authors provide methods to help analyze, design, and operate the integrated energy system more efficiently and reliably, and constitute a foundational basis for decision support tools for the next-generation energy network. Chapters present new operation models of the coupled energy infrastructure and the application of new methodologies including convex optimization, robust optimization, and equilibrium constrained optimization. Four appendices provide students and researchers with helpful tutorials on advanced optimization methods: Basics of Linear and Conic Programs; Formulation Tricks in Integer Programming; Basics of Robust Optimization; Equilibrium Problems. This book provides theoretical foundation and technical applications for energy system integration, and the the interdisciplinary research presented will be useful to readers in many fields including electrical engineering, civil engineering, and industrial engineering.

Chirality, Magnetism and Magnetoelectricity - Separate Phenomena and Joint Effects in Metamaterial Structures (Hardcover, 1st... Chirality, Magnetism and Magnetoelectricity - Separate Phenomena and Joint Effects in Metamaterial Structures (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Eugene Kamenetskii
R3,936 Discovery Miles 39 360 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book discusses theoretical and experimental advances in metamaterial structures, which are of fundamental importance to many applications in microwave and optical-wave physics and materials science. Metamaterial structures exhibit time-reversal and space-inversion symmetry breaking due to the effects of magnetism and chirality. The book addresses the characteristic properties of various symmetry breaking processes by studying field-matter interaction with use of conventional electromagnetic waves and novel types of engineered fields: twisted-photon fields, toroidal fields, and magnetoelectric fields. In a system with a combined effect of simultaneous breaking of space and time inversion symmetries, one observes the magnetochiral effect. Another similar phenomenon featuring space-time inversion symmetries is related to use of magnetoelectric materials. Cross-coupling of the electric and magnetic components in these material structures, leading to the appearance of new magnetic modes with an electric excitation channel - electromagnons and skyrmions - has resulted in a wealth of strong optical effects such as directional dichroism, magnetochiral dichroism, and rotatory power of the fields. This book contains multifaceted contributions from international leading experts and covers the essential aspects of symmetry-breaking effects, including theory, modeling and design, proven and potential applications in practical devices, fabrication, characterization and measurement. It is ideally suited as an introduction and basic reference work for researchers and graduate students entering this field.

Energy Transitions and the Future of the African Energy Sector - Law, Policy and Governance (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Victoria... Energy Transitions and the Future of the African Energy Sector - Law, Policy and Governance (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Victoria R. Nalule
R3,432 Discovery Miles 34 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book explores current developments in the African energy sector and highlights how these are likely to be affected by the ongoing global efforts to transition to a low-carbon economy. It analyses the legal, regulatory and policy frameworks at the national and regional level as they relate to Energy transition in Africa and discusses how regionalism is increasingly utilized to tackle energy access and climate change challenges. Using case studies from across the continent, several key thematic issues, including gender justice, social license to operate, local content and conflict of energy laws are covered in detail. The authors also uniquely examine the progressive nature of global energy use and introduce the new concept of 'Energy Progression.' This book will be an invaluable reference for researchers and policymakers looking for a comprehensive overview of the field.

The Grid and the Village - Losing Electricity, Finding Community, Surviving Disaster (Hardcover, New): Stephen Doheny-Farina The Grid and the Village - Losing Electricity, Finding Community, Surviving Disaster (Hardcover, New)
Stephen Doheny-Farina
R1,853 Discovery Miles 18 530 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In January 1998 a massive ice storm descended on New York, New England, and eastern Canada. It crushed power grids from the Great Lakes to the North Atlantic, forcing thousands of people into public shelters and leaving millions of others in their homes without electricity. In this riveting book Stephen Doheny-Farina presents an insider's account of these events, describing the destruction of the electric network in his own village and the emergence of the face-to-face interactions that took its place. His stories examine the impact of electronic communications on community, illuminating the relationship between electronic and human connections and between networks and neighborhoods, and exploring why and how media portrayals of disasters can distort authentic experience. Doheny-Farina begins by discussing the disaster and tracing the origins of the storm. He then goes back two hundred years to tell how this particular electric grid was built, showing us the sacrifices people made to create the grids that (usually) connect us to one another. Today's power grid, says Doheny-Farina, has become more vulnerable than we realize, as demand begins to outstrip capacity in urban centers around the nation. His book reminds us what those grids mean-both positively and negatively-to our electronically saturated lives.

Transformers and Motors (Paperback, New edition): George Shultz Transformers and Motors (Paperback, New edition)
George Shultz
R1,719 Discovery Miles 17 190 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Transformers and Motors is an in-depth technical reference which was originally written for the National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee to train apprentice and journeymen electricians. This book provides detailed information for equipment installation and covers equipment maintenance and repair. The book also includes troubleshooting and replacement guidelines, and it contains a minimum of theory and math.
In this easy-to-understand, practical sourcebook, you'll discover:
* Explanations of the fundamental concepts of transformers and motors
* Transformer connections and distribution systems
* Installation information for transformers and motors
* Preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair tips and techniques
* Helpful illustrations, glossary, and appendices
* End-of-chapter quizzes to test your progress and understanding
In-depth source for installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repairing, & replacing transformers & motors.
Reviewed by the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Electrical Industry
Designed to train apprentice and journeyman electricians.

Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Rotor Dynamics - IFToMM - Vol. 3 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Katia Lucchesi... Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Rotor Dynamics - IFToMM - Vol. 3 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Katia Lucchesi Cavalca, Hans Ingo Weber
R5,684 Discovery Miles 56 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

IFToMM conferences have a history of success due to the various advances achieved in the field of rotor dynamics over the past three decades. These meetings have since become a leading global event, bringing together specialists from industry and academia to promote the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and information on the latest developments in the dynamics of rotating machinery. The scope of the conference is broad, including e.g. active components and vibration control, balancing, bearings, condition monitoring, dynamic analysis and stability, wind turbines and generators, electromechanical interactions in rotor dynamics and turbochargers. The proceedings are divided into four volumes. This third volume covers the following main topics: dynamic analysis and stability; electromechanical interactions in rotordynamics; nonlinear phenomena in rotordynamics; rotordynamics of micro, nano and cryogenic machines; and fluid structure interactions in rotordynamics.

PV Technical Sales - Preparation for the NABCEP Technical Sales Certification (Paperback): Sean White PV Technical Sales - Preparation for the NABCEP Technical Sales Certification (Paperback)
Sean White
R1,009 Discovery Miles 10 090 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

NABCEP sets the standard for solar certifications in the United States and Canada. The NABCEP PV Technical Sales Certification shows customers, friends and employers that you are knowledgeable and qualified to sell solar systems. If someone is selling solar, they need to know what they are selling and how it is configured. Where will they connect the circuit breaker? Will the house need expensive modifications in order for a PV system to be installed? These are the questions that you as a NABCEP Technical Sales Certified solar salesperson will confidently answer. This book is full of practical information that anyone selling solar should know in order to properly serve their customers and to ethically represent the industry that is solving the world's problems on the ground and rooftop level. This book will be of use to those taking the NABCEP PV Technical Sales Exam, as well as anyone selling or planning to sell solar.

Al-Si Alloys - Automotive, Aeronautical, and Aerospace Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Francisco C Robles Hernandez,... Al-Si Alloys - Automotive, Aeronautical, and Aerospace Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Francisco C Robles Hernandez, Jose Martin Herrera Ramirez, Robert Mackay
R5,107 Discovery Miles 51 070 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book details aluminum alloys with special focus on the aluminum silicon (Al-Si) systems - that are the most abundant alloys second only to steel. The authors include a description of the manufacturing principles, thermodynamics, and other main characteristics of Al-Si alloys. Principles of processing, testing, and in particular applications in the Automotive, Aeronautical and Aerospace fields are addressed.

Practices in Power System Management in India (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): J Raja, P Ajay-D-Vimal Raj, S. Rajasekar Practices in Power System Management in India (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
J Raja, P Ajay-D-Vimal Raj, S. Rajasekar
R3,373 Discovery Miles 33 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents the state-of-the-art methods and procedures necessary for operating a power system. It takes into account the theoretical investigations and practical considerations of the modern electrical power system. It highlights in a systematic way the following sections: Power Sector Scenario in India, Distribution Planning and Optimization, Best practices in Operation & Maintenance of Sub-Transmission & Distribution Lines, Best Practices in Operation and Maintenance of Distribution Substation Equipment's and Auxiliaries, Best Practice in Operation & Maintenance of Transformer and Protection Systems, International Best Practices in Operation & Maintenance (Advanced Gadgets), Aerial Bunch Conductor (ABC) based Distribution System, Best Practices in Operation & Maintenance of Energy Meters.

Nuclear Science: Engineering and Technology (Volume II) (Hardcover): Paul Patterson Nuclear Science: Engineering and Technology (Volume II) (Hardcover)
Paul Patterson
R3,438 R3,109 Discovery Miles 31 090 Save R329 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Handbook of Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields, Fourth Edition - Two Volume Set (Paperback, 4th edition): Ben... Handbook of Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields, Fourth Edition - Two Volume Set (Paperback, 4th edition)
Ben Greenebaum, Frank Barnes
R2,862 Discovery Miles 28 620 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The new edition will discuss recent advances in computer modeling, including how fields generated outside the body are distributed inside and how various frequencies may interact differently with natural biological or biochemical cycles. It covers the basic biological, medical, physical, and electrical engineering principles and experimental results concerning how electric and magnetic fields affect biological systems-both as potential hazards to health and as potential tools for medical treatment and scientific research. It also briefly includes material on the relationship between the science and the regulatory processes concerning human exposure to the fields.

Photovoltaics for Rural Electrification in Developing Countries - A Road Map (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Tania Urmee, David... Photovoltaics for Rural Electrification in Developing Countries - A Road Map (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Tania Urmee, David Harries, Hans-Gerhard Holtorf
R3,845 R3,563 Discovery Miles 35 630 Save R282 (7%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The evidence suggests that many solar programs are being designed and implemented in isolation and without reliance on published guidelines or the experience gained by others. The conclusion is obvious: the likelihood of a program being successful would be greatly improved if program implementers were made more aware of best practice guidelines and of the lessons and experience learned by others in implementing previous programs. Furthermore, the best practice guidelines not only need to be readily available but need to describe the stages, issues and the stakeholders' roles in designing and implementing a SHS program. This book showcases a detailed road map that has been developed for the implementation of rural electrification projects in developing countries using solar PV. Features of this book will be case studies derived from personal participatory observation of the authors on Solar Home Systems, their impact, their advantages and disadvantages and their operation.

Hardware-Aware Probabilistic Machine Learning Models - Learning, Inference and Use Cases (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Laura... Hardware-Aware Probabilistic Machine Learning Models - Learning, Inference and Use Cases (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Laura Isabel Galindez Olascoaga, Wannes Meert, Marian Verhelst
R2,382 Discovery Miles 23 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book proposes probabilistic machine learning models that represent the hardware properties of the device hosting them. These models can be used to evaluate the impact that a specific device configuration may have on resource consumption and performance of the machine learning task, with the overarching goal of balancing the two optimally. The book first motivates extreme-edge computing in the context of the Internet of Things (IoT) paradigm. Then, it briefly reviews the steps involved in the execution of a machine learning task and identifies the implications associated with implementing this type of workload in resource-constrained devices. The core of this book focuses on augmenting and exploiting the properties of Bayesian Networks and Probabilistic Circuits in order to endow them with hardware-awareness. The proposed models can encode the properties of various device sub-systems that are typically not considered by other resource-aware strategies, bringing about resource-saving opportunities that traditional approaches fail to uncover. The performance of the proposed models and strategies is empirically evaluated for several use cases. All of the considered examples show the potential of attaining significant resource-saving opportunities with minimal accuracy losses at application time. Overall, this book constitutes a novel approach to hardware-algorithm co-optimization that further bridges the fields of Machine Learning and Electrical Engineering.

Position-Sensitive Gaseous Photomultipliers - Research and Applications (Hardcover): Tom Francke Position-Sensitive Gaseous Photomultipliers - Research and Applications (Hardcover)
Tom Francke; Edited by Vladimir Peskov
R6,638 Discovery Miles 66 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Gaseous photomultipliers are defined as gas-filled devices capable of recording single ultraviolet (UV) and visible photons with high position resolution. Used in a variety of research areas, these detectors can be paired with computers to treat and store imaging information of UV-light. Position-Sensitive Gaseous Photomultipliers: Research and Applications explores the advancement of gaseous detectors as applied for single photon detection. Emphasizing emerging perspectives and new ways to apply gaseous detectors across research fields, this research-based publication is an essential reference source for engineers, physicists, graduate-level students, and researchers.

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