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Strategic Planning for the Sustainable Production of Biofuels (Paperback): Jose Maria Ponce Ortega, Jose Ezequiel... Strategic Planning for the Sustainable Production of Biofuels (Paperback)
Jose Maria Ponce Ortega, Jose Ezequiel Santibanez-Aguilar
R3,825 Discovery Miles 38 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Strategic Planning for the Sustainable Production of Biofuels presents several optimization models for the design and planning of sustainable biorefinery supply chains, including issues surrounding the potential of biomass feedstocks in multiple harvesting sites, availability and seasonality of biomass resources, different potential geographical locations for processing plants that produce multiple products using diverse production technologies, economies of scale for production technologies, demands and prices of multiple products, locations of storage facilities, and a number of transportation modes. Sustainability considerations are incorporated into the proposed models by including simultaneous economic, environmental and social performance in the evaluation of the supply chain designs.

Compression Machinery for Oil and Gas (Hardcover): Klaus Brun, Rainer Kurz Compression Machinery for Oil and Gas (Hardcover)
Klaus Brun, Rainer Kurz
R3,633 Discovery Miles 36 330 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Compression Machinery for Oil and Gas is the go-to source for all oil and gas compressors across the industry spectrum. Covering multiple topics from start to finish, this reference gives a complete guide to technology developments and their applications and implementation, including research trends. Including information on relevant standards and developments in subsea and downhole compression, this book aids engineers with a handy, single resource that will help them stay up-to-date on the compressors needed for today's oil and gas applications.

Urban Energy Systems for Low-Carbon Cities (Paperback): Ursula Eicker Urban Energy Systems for Low-Carbon Cities (Paperback)
Ursula Eicker
R3,162 R2,962 Discovery Miles 29 620 Save R200 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

With an increase of global energy demand arising in urban settlements, the key challenges for the urban energy transition include analysis of energy efficiency options and the potential of renewable energy systems within the existing building stock, making cities a key actor in the transition success. In Urban Energy Systems for Low Carbon Cities, indicators to evaluate urban energy performance are introduced and the status quo of monitoring and efficiency valuation schemes are discussed. The book discusses advances on the state-of-the-art of research in a number of key areas: Energy demand and consumption mapping and monitoring Optimization of design and operation of urban supply and distribution systems Integration of renewable energy and urban energy network models Demand side management strategies to better match renewable supply and demand and increase flexibilities With innovative modelling methods this book gives a real bottom-up modelling approach used for the simulation of energy consumption, energy conversion systems and distribution networks using engineering methods.

Energy Efficiency in Air Transportation (Paperback): Arturo Benito, Gustavo Alonso Energy Efficiency in Air Transportation (Paperback)
Arturo Benito, Gustavo Alonso
R3,027 R2,837 Discovery Miles 28 370 Save R190 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Energy Efficiency in Air Transportation explores the relationship between air transportation and energy use, starting with an analysis of air transport energy sources and their potential development. The book examines how different elements of the air transport system make use of energy, with an analysis of various methods for optimizing energy consumption. The book covers the consequences of energy use in terms of economics, environmental impact and sustainable development, with a review of the existing and proposed regulatory measures addressing those factors. Aeronautical and air transport engineers interested in aerial vehicle systems design, as well as public administrators and regulators concerned with energy efficiency or environmental issues in air transport, will benefit greatly from this comprehensive reference, which captures necessary background information along with the newest developments in the field.

Applied Optimization in the Petroleum Industry (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2023): Hesham K. Alfares Applied Optimization in the Petroleum Industry (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2023)
Hesham K. Alfares
R3,673 Discovery Miles 36 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The book addresses optimization in the petroleum industry from a practical, large-scale-application-oriented point of view. The models and techniques presented help to optimize the limited resources in the industry in order to maximize economic benefits, ensure operational safety, and reduce environmental impact. The book discusses several important real-life applications of optimization in the petroleum industry, ranging from the scheduling of personnel time to the blending of gasoline. It covers a wide spectrum of relevant activities, including drilling, producing, maintenance, and distribution. The text begins with an introductory overview of the petroleum industry and then of optimization models and techniques. The main body of the book details a variety of applications of optimization models and techniques within the petroleum industry. Applied  Optimization in the Petroleum Industry helps readers to find effective optimization-based solutions to their own practical problems in a large and important industrial sector, still the main source of the world’s energy and the source of raw materials for a wide variety of industrial and consumer products.

Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells for Portable Applications - Fundamentals, Engineering and Advances (Paperback): Alexandra M. F. R.... Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells for Portable Applications - Fundamentals, Engineering and Advances (Paperback)
Alexandra M. F. R. Pinto, Vania Sofia Oliveira, Daniela Sofia Castro Falcao
R3,988 R3,713 Discovery Miles 37 130 Save R275 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells for Portable Applications: Fundamentals, Engineering and Advances presents the fundamental concepts, technological advances and challenges in developing, modeling and deploying fuel cells and fuel cell systems for portable devices, including micro and mini fuel cells. The authors review the fundamental science of direct alcohol fuel cells, covering, in detail, thermodynamics, electrode kinetics and electrocatalysis of charge-transfer reactions, mass and heat transfer phenomena, and basic modeling aspects. In addition, the book examines other fuels in DAFCs, such as formic acid, ethylene glycol and glycerol, along with technological aspects and applications, including case studies and cost analysis. Researchers, engineering professionals, fuel cell developers, policymakers and senior graduate students will find this a valuable resource. The book's comprehensive coverage of fundamentals is especially useful for graduate students, advanced undergraduate students and those new to the field.

Smart Grid Analytics for Sustainability and Urbanization (Hardcover): Zbigniew H. Gontar Smart Grid Analytics for Sustainability and Urbanization (Hardcover)
Zbigniew H. Gontar
R5,331 Discovery Miles 53 310 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Information and communication technologies play an essential role in the effectiveness and efficiency of smart city processes. Recognizing the role of process analysis in energy usage and how it can be enhanced is essential to improving city sustainability. Smart Grid Analytics for Sustainability and Urbanization provides emerging research on the development of information technology and communication systems in smart cities and smart grids. While highlighting topics such as process mining, innovation management, and sustainability optimization, this publication explores technology development and the mobilization of different environments in smart cities. This book is an important resource for graduate students, researchers, academics, engineers, and government officials seeking current research on how process analysis in energy usage is manifested and how it can be enhanced.

Formation Damage during Improved Oil Recovery - Fundamentals and Applications (Paperback): Bin Yuan, David Wood Formation Damage during Improved Oil Recovery - Fundamentals and Applications (Paperback)
Bin Yuan, David Wood
R5,350 R4,956 Discovery Miles 49 560 Save R394 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Formation Damage during Improved Oil Recovery: Fundamentals and Applications bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and field practice by presenting information on formation damage issues that arise during enhanced oil recovery. Multi-contributed technical chapters include sections on modeling and simulation, lab experiments, field case studies, and newly proposed technologies and methods that are related to formation damage during secondary and tertiary recovery processes in both conventional and unconventional reservoirs. Focusing on both the fundamental theories related to EOR and formation damage, this reference helps engineers formulate integrated and systematic designs for applying EOR processes while also considering formation damage issues.

Attenuation Correction Methods for Positron Emission Tomography (Hardcover): Chen-Hsien Wu Attenuation Correction Methods for Positron Emission Tomography (Hardcover)
Chen-Hsien Wu
R2,055 Discovery Miles 20 550 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Advanced Operation and Maintenance in Solar Plants, Wind Farms and Microgrids (Hardcover): Luis Hernandez Callejo, Maria del... Advanced Operation and Maintenance in Solar Plants, Wind Farms and Microgrids (Hardcover)
Luis Hernandez Callejo, Maria del Carmen Alonso Garcıa, Sara Gallardo Saavedra
R2,317 R1,969 Discovery Miles 19 690 Save R348 (15%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
An Introduction to Operation and Maintenance of Auxiliary Power Systems (Paperback): J. Paul Guyer An Introduction to Operation and Maintenance of Auxiliary Power Systems (Paperback)
J. Paul Guyer
R818 Discovery Miles 8 180 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Fundamentals of Enhanced Oil and Gas Recovery from Conventional and Unconventional Reservoirs (Paperback): Alireza Bahadori Fundamentals of Enhanced Oil and Gas Recovery from Conventional and Unconventional Reservoirs (Paperback)
Alireza Bahadori
R4,272 R3,975 Discovery Miles 39 750 Save R297 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Fundamentals of Enhanced Oil and Gas Recovery from Conventional and Unconventional Reservoirs delivers the proper foundation on all types of currently utilized and upcoming enhanced oil recovery, including methods used in emerging unconventional reservoirs. Going beyond traditional secondary methods, this reference includes advanced water-based EOR methods which are becoming more popular due to CO2 injection methods used in EOR and methods specific to target shale oil and gas activity. Rounding out with a chapter devoted to optimizing the application and economy of EOR methods, the book brings reservoir and petroleum engineers up-to-speed on the latest studies to apply. Enhanced oil recovery continues to grow in technology, and with ongoing unconventional reservoir activity underway, enhanced oil recovery methods of many kinds will continue to gain in studies and scientific advancements. Reservoir engineers currently have multiple outlets to gain knowledge and are in need of one product go-to reference.

Petrophysical Characterization and Fluids Transport in Unconventional Reservoirs (Paperback): Jianchao Cai, Xiangyun Hu Petrophysical Characterization and Fluids Transport in Unconventional Reservoirs (Paperback)
Jianchao Cai, Xiangyun Hu
R3,486 R3,257 Discovery Miles 32 570 Save R229 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Petrophysical Characterization and Fluids Transport in Unconventional Reservoirs presents a comprehensive look at these new methods and technologies for the petrophysical characterization of unconventional reservoirs, including recent theoretical advances and modeling on fluids transport in unconventional reservoirs. The book is a valuable tool for geoscientists and engineers working in academia and industry. Many novel technologies and approaches, including petrophysics, multi-scale modelling, rock reconstruction and upscaling approaches are discussed, along with the challenge of the development of unconventional reservoirs and the mechanism of multi-phase/multi-scale flow and transport in these structures.

Code of Practice for Grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic Systems (Paperback, 2nd edition): The Institution of Engineering and... Code of Practice for Grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic Systems (Paperback, 2nd edition)
The Institution of Engineering and Technology
R2,343 Discovery Miles 23 430 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This Code of Practice sets out the requirements for the design, specification, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Key safety considerations in the protection and earthing of PV systems mounted on buildings and on the ground is covered in detail. It also contains requirements for commissioning, monitoring and maintenance throughout the lifetime of an installation. It is an invaluable resource for technicians and supervisors who may be responsible for overseeing solar PV systems deployment. This second edition provides updated information to ensure that a solar PV system is designed, competently installed and safe to operate in compliance with current national and international standards - including alignment to BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 and other relevant industry standards.

Shale Gas and Tight Oil Reservoir Simulation (Paperback): Wei Yu, Kamy Sepehrnoori Shale Gas and Tight Oil Reservoir Simulation (Paperback)
Wei Yu, Kamy Sepehrnoori
R3,166 R2,966 Discovery Miles 29 660 Save R200 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Shale Gas and Tight Oil Reservoir Simulation delivers the latest research and applications used to better manage and interpret simulating production from shale gas and tight oil reservoirs. Starting with basic fundamentals, the book then includes real field data that will not only generate reliable reserve estimation, but also predict the effective range of reservoir and fracture properties through multiple history matching solutions. Also included are new insights into the numerical modelling of CO2 injection for enhanced oil recovery in tight oil reservoirs. This information is critical for a better understanding of the impacts of key reservoir properties and complex fractures.

Cyber Security and Safety of Nuclear Power Plant Instrumentation and Control Systems (Hardcover): Michael A. Yastrebenetsky,... Cyber Security and Safety of Nuclear Power Plant Instrumentation and Control Systems (Hardcover)
Michael A. Yastrebenetsky, Vyacheslav S. Kharchenko
R5,379 Discovery Miles 53 790 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Safety and security are crucial to the operations of nuclear power plants, but cyber threats to these facilities are increasing significantly. Instrumentation and control systems, which play a vital role in the prevention of these incidents, have seen major design modifications with the implementation of digital technologies. Advanced computing systems are assisting in the protection and safety of nuclear power plants; however, significant research on these computational methods is deficient. Cyber Security and Safety of Nuclear Power Plant Instrumentation and Control Systems is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the digital developments of instrumentation and control systems for assuring the safety and security of nuclear power plants. While highlighting topics such as accident monitoring systems, classification measures, and UAV fleets, this publication explores individual cases of security breaches as well as future methods of practice. This book is ideally designed for engineers, industry specialists, researchers, policymakers, scientists, academicians, practitioners, and students involved in the development and operation of instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants, chemical and petrochemical industries, transport, and medical equipment.

Electrical Engineering: Concepts and Applications (Hardcover): Evan Ryan Electrical Engineering: Concepts and Applications (Hardcover)
Evan Ryan
R2,795 R2,548 Discovery Miles 25 480 Save R247 (9%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Handbook of Dielectric Materials (Hardcover): Miley Davis Handbook of Dielectric Materials (Hardcover)
Miley Davis
R3,045 R2,762 Discovery Miles 27 620 Save R283 (9%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Power Plants in the Industry (Hardcover): Tolga Taner Power Plants in the Industry (Hardcover)
Tolga Taner
R3,066 Discovery Miles 30 660 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Electrical Education Guide - Teacher's Manual (Hardcover): Alexander M Cagnola Electrical Education Guide - Teacher's Manual (Hardcover)
Alexander M Cagnola; Contributions by Patrick V Cagnola
R3,216 R2,541 Discovery Miles 25 410 Save R675 (21%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Micro/Nano-Chip Electrokinetics, Volume III (Hardcover): Xiangchun Xuan, Shizhi Qian Micro/Nano-Chip Electrokinetics, Volume III (Hardcover)
Xiangchun Xuan, Shizhi Qian
R1,412 R1,235 Discovery Miles 12 350 Save R177 (13%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
New Energy Vehicle Powertrain Technologies and Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2023): Yong Chen New Energy Vehicle Powertrain Technologies and Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2023)
Yong Chen
R4,659 Discovery Miles 46 590 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book focuses on transmission systems for pure electric and hybrid vehicles. It first discusses system development and optimization technologies, comprehensively and systematically describing the development trends, structures and technical characteristics, as well as the related technologies and methods. It highlights the principles, implementation process and energy management of the power transmission system based on the pure electric and hybrid mode management method, and examines the reliability and NVH characteristic tests and optimization technologies. Combining research theory and engineering practice, the book is a valuable reference resource for engineering and technical professionals in the field of automobile and related power transmission machinery as well as undergraduate and graduate students.

Gasification for Low-grade Feedstock (Hardcover): Yongseung Yun Gasification for Low-grade Feedstock (Hardcover)
Yongseung Yun
R3,113 Discovery Miles 31 130 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Coal and Peat Fires: A Global Perspective - Volume 5: Case Studies - Advances in Field and Laboratory Research (Hardcover):... Coal and Peat Fires: A Global Perspective - Volume 5: Case Studies - Advances in Field and Laboratory Research (Hardcover)
Glenn B. Stracher
R3,774 R3,526 Discovery Miles 35 260 Save R248 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Coal and Peat Fires: A Global Perspective, Volume Five: Case Studies - Advances in Field and Laboratory Research, the companion to volumes 1-4, includes the latest research findings about coal and peat fires in the United States, China, India, France, Spain, Poland, and Ireland. Included are chapters about the discovery of microarthropods at two mine fires, the oldest recorded uses of burning coal, the effects of combustion and coal waste on a riverine system, remote sensing analysis of coal fires, gas explosion and spontaneous combustion experiments, and phases associated with the by-products of combustion. This essential reference, along with volumes 1-4, includes a companion website with an interactive world map of coal and peat fires, a collection of slide presentations, research data, and videos: https://www.elsevier.com/books-and-journals/book-companion/9780128498859

Dynamic Performance Simulation of AlGaN/GaN High Electron Mobility Transistors (Hardcover): Shrijit Mukherjee Dynamic Performance Simulation of AlGaN/GaN High Electron Mobility Transistors (Hardcover)
Shrijit Mukherjee
R2,060 Discovery Miles 20 600 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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