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This book is a companion text to Active Control of Sound by P.A.
Nelson and S.J. Elliott, also published by Academic Press.
Earthquake engineering is the ultimate challenge for structural
engineers. Even if natural phenomena involve great uncertainties,
structural engineers need to design buildings, bridges, and dams
capable of resisting the destructive forces produced by them. These
disasters have created a new awareness about the disaster
preparedness and mitigation. Before a building, utility system, or
transportation structure is built, engineers spend a great deal of
time analyzing those structures to make sure they will perform
reliably under seismic and other loads. The purpose of this book is
to provide structural engineers with tools and information to
improve current building and bridge design and construction
practices and enhance their sustainability during and after seismic
events. In this book, Khan explains the latest theory, design
applications and Code Provisions. Earthquake-Resistant Structures
features seismic design and retrofitting techniques for low and
high raise buildings, single and multi-span bridges, dams and
nuclear facilities. The author also compares and contrasts various
seismic resistant techniques in USA, Russia, Japan, Turkey, India,
China, New Zealand, and Pakistan.
"Analysis of Turbulent Flows" is written by one of the most prolific authors in the field of CFD. Professor of Aerodynamics at SUPAERO and Director of DMAE at ONERA, Professor Tuncer Cebeci calls on both his academic and industrial experience when presenting this work. Each chapter has been specifically constructed to provide a comprehensive overview of turbulent flow and its measurement. "Analysis of Turbulent Flows" serves as an advanced textbook for PhD candidates working in the field of CFD and is essential reading for researchers, practitioners in industry and MSc and MEng students. The field of CFD is strongly represented by the following
corporate organizations: Boeing, Airbus, Thales, United
Technologies and General Electric. Government bodies and academic
institutions also have a strong interest in this exciting
field.
Coal power is a major cause of air pollution and global warming and has resulted in the release of toxic heavy metals and radionuclides, which place communities at riskfor long-term health problems. However, coal-fired power plants also currently fuel 41% of global electricity. "Clean Electricity Through Advanced Coal Technologies" discussesthe environmental issues caused by coal power, such as air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and toxic solid wastes. This volume focuses on increasingly prevalent newer generation technologies with smaller environmental footprints than the existing coal-fired infrastructure throughout most of the world. These technologies include fluidized-bed combustion and gasification. It also provides an overview of carbon capture and sequestration technologies and closely examines the 2008 Kingston TVA spill, the largest fly ash release ever to have occurred in the United States. Each volume of the "Handbook of Pollution Prevention and Cleaner
Production" covers manufacturing technologies, waste management,
pollution issues, methods for estimating and reporting emissions,
treatment and control techniques, worker and community health
risks, cost data for pollution management, and cleaner production
and prevention options.
Underground facilities, such as tunnels, sewer, water and gas networks form the backbone of the economic life of the modern city. In densely populated areas where the demands for transportation and services are rapidly increasing and the construction of new roads and railways are prohibited, the construction of a tunnel might be the only alternative. Brief and readable, this reference is based on a combined 75 years of field experience and places emphasis is on simple practical rules for designing and planning, underground infrastructures. The books begins with a clear and rigorous exposition of the classification of underground space, important considerations such as geological and engineering and underground planning. This is followed by self-contained chapters concerning applications for underground water storage, underground car parks, underground metros & road tunnels and underground storage of crude oil, lpg and natural gas. The book has 15 chapters covering various usage of underground space. There are about 135 figures and tables. The book contains about 20 case histories/examples. One of the first book to address all of the major areas in which
this technology is used, this book deals with major topics such as:
hydroelectric projects with modern planning of complex underground
structures; underground storages of food items, crude oil and
explosives and highly cautious underground nuclear waste
repositories. Rail and road tunnels and TBM are described briefly.
Risk management in underground infrastructures is of vital
importance. Civil Engineers, Mining Engineers, and Geotechnical
Engineers will find this book a valuable guide to designing and
planning underground infrastructures both in terms of its
applications. Risk management method for underground infrastructures Vital tips for the underground storage of food, water, crude oil, natural gas and munitions Provides design tips for Underground Parking Facilities Instruction for the designing planning and construction for underground Metros and road tunnels Planning and design of underground nuclear waste repositories Clearly explains the benefits and drawbacks of underground facilities Quick guide to the various modern mechanical underground parking options Explanation of construction planning and Risk management Places expert advice for planning and constructing projects at the finger tips"
Create affordable solid fuel blends that will burn efficiently while reducing the carbon footprint. Solid Fuel Blending Handbook: Principles, Practices, and Problems describes a new generation of solid fuel blending processes. The book includes discussions on such topics as flame structure and combustion performance, boiler efficiency, capacity as influenced by flue gas volume and temperature, slagging and fouling, corrosion, and emissions. Attention is given to the major types of combustion systems including stokers, pulverized coal, cyclone, and fluidized bed boilers. Specific topics considered include chlorine in one or more coals, alkali metals (e.g., K, Na) and alkali earth elements, and related topics. Coals of consideration include Appalachian, Interior Province,
and Western bituminous coals; Powder River Basin (PRB) and other
subbituminous coals; Fort Union and Gulf Coast lignites, and many
of the off-shore coals (e.g., Adaro coal, an Indonesian
subbituminous coal with very low sulfur; other off-shore coals from
Germany, Poland, Australia, South Africa, Columbia, and more).
Interactions between fuels and the potential for blends to be
different from the parent coals will be a critical focus of this of
the book. One stop source to solid fuel types and blending processes Evaluate combustion systems and calculate their efficiency Recognize the interactions between fuels and their potential energy out put Be aware of the Environmental Aspects of Fuel Blending "
Generally, welding produces welding deformation and residual
stress in the products, which influences the quality and
performance of the products. Although many engineers and
researchers have made great effort how to control these incidents,
they have still remained unresolved. "Welding Deformation and
Residual Stress Prevention" provides a unique computational
approach to the prediction of the effects of deformation and
residual stress on materials. The goal is to provide engineers and
designers with the ability to create their own computational system
for predicting and possibly avoiding the problem altogether. Online simulation software to perform basic analysis on welding mechanics Examples of strategic methods and procedures are illustrated to have solved various welding-related problems encountered in the process of construction. Appendices present data bases for welding residual stresses, temperature dependent material properties, etc. "
The current trend of building more streamlined structures has made stability analysis a subject of extreme importance. It is mostly a safety issue because Stability loss could result in an unimaginable catastrophe. Written by two authors with a combined 80 years of professional and academic experience, the objective of Stability of Structures: Principles and Applications is to provide engineers and architects with a firm grasp of the fundamentals and principles that are essential to performing effective stability analysts. Concise and readable, this guide presents stability analysis within the context of elementary nonlinear flexural analysis, providing a strong foundation for incorporating theory into everyday practice. The first chapter introduces the buckling of columns. It begins with the linear elastic theory and proceeds to include the effects of large deformations and inelastic behavior. In Chapter 2 various approximate methods are illustrated along with the fundamentals of energy methods. The chapter concludes by introducing several special topics, some advanced, that are useful in understanding the physical resistance mechanisms and consistent and rigorous mathematical analysis. Chapters 3 and 4 cover buckling of beam-columns. Chapter 5 presents torsion in structures in some detail, which is one of the least well understood subjects in the entire spectrum of structural mechanics. Strictly speaking, torsion itself does not belong to a topic in structural stability, but needs to be covered to some extent for a better understanding of buckling accompanied with torsional behavior. Chapters 6 and 7 consider stability of framed structures in conjunction with torsional behavior of structures. Chapters 8 to 10 consider buckling of plate elements, cylindrical shells, and general shells. Although the book is primarily devoted to analysis, rudimentary design aspects are discussed. The accompanying website will include additional formulas and
problems based on the author s on software which is currently being
used in corporations. The website will also include equations and
examples based on there personal experiences. In addition, the
website will include a solutions manual for those who wish to use
the book as a text book for a two-semester course. Engineers,
Architects, designers, and researcher will find this print/website
combination a valuable guide both in terms of its applications of
verification of design of structures.
The contributions in this volume cover methods for removal of
particle contaminants on surfaces. Several of these methods are
well established and have been employed in industrial applications
for a long time. However, the ever- higher demand for removal of
smaller particles on newer substrate materials is driving
continuous development of the established cleaning methods and
alternative innovative methods for particle removal. This book
provides information on the latest developments in this topic
area. Feature: Comprehensive coverage of innovations in surface contamination and cleaning Benefit: One-stop series where a wide range of readers will be sure to find a solution to their cleaning problem, saving the time involved in consulting a range of disparate sources. Feature: Written by established experts in the contamination and cleaning field Benefit: Provides an authoritative resource Feature: Each chapter is a comprehensive review of the state of the art. Benefit: Can be relied on to provide insight, clarity and real expertise on up-to-the-minute innovations. Feature: Case studies included Benefit: Case studies help the reader see theory applied to the solution of real-world practical cleaning and contamination problems.
Halogenated-Organic Con- taining Waste
Accidental Releases Of Air Toxics
A guide for screening feasible alternative, innovative, and emerging treatment technologies for contaminated soils and sludges at CERCLA (Superfund) sites. The technology data were selected from individual treatment technology vendors. Indexed by vendor only. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Por
China s rapid economic expansion raises questions internally and externally about how it will acquire the energy it needs to sustain growth. Currently it is the largest producer and consumer of coal; how much will it continue to rely on its abundant natural resource in the face of increasing environmental concerns? Will it embrace new clean coal technologies developed by others or invest in its own? Currently it imports 50% of the oil it consumes; will it invest in technologies that scrub the ocean floor for petroleum deposits? Will it develop new distribution technologies to bring its natural gas reserves closer to population centers? What role will conservation play? And how will China relate to the rest of the international community as it addresses these critical issues. Research on Energy Issues In Chinapresents one prominent insider s view of China s key energy issues and his strategy for addressing them. A collection of papers authored by Jiang Zemin, former president of the People s Republic of China, it appears here in English for the first time. Jiang s message is an exhortation to the Chinese to invest in science and technology, and research and development, to ensure the steady supply of energy so crucial for sustaining and driving development. He outlines this energy strategy for China: "we need to steadfastly conserve energy, use it efficiently, diversify development, keep the environment clean, be technology driven and cooperate internationally in order to establish a system of energy production, distribution and consumption that is highly efficient, uses advanced technology, produces few pollutant, has minimal impact on the ecosystem, and provides a steady and secure energy supply." Within ten to twenty years, China may well be the world s
largest energy consumption and supply system. This volume offers
policy makers, energy industry analysts, researchers, and investors
an inside view of how it plans to get there. Details specific challenges and opportunities in China with respect to coal, oil, nuclear, natural gas, solar, biomass, hydrogen, geothermal, wind, and ocean Presents an eight point energy development policy Provides a guide to China s future investment in research and development. "
Written from the practitioner's perspective, this book is designed
as a companion for engineers who are working in the field and faced
with various problems related to pressure vessels and stacks, such
as: modification, retrofitting existing pressure vessels or stacks
to either enhance process capability, lift, move or replace damaged
equipment. This makes the book a valuable guide for new engineers
who need to develop a feel for these types of operations or more
experienced engineers who wish to acquire more useful tips, this
handy manual provides the readers with rules of thumbs and tips to
mitigate or remediate problems which can occur on a daily bases.
Newnes has worked with Marty Brown, a leader in the field of power
design to select the very best design-specific material from the
Newnes portfolio. Marty selected material for its timelessness, its
relevance to current power supply design needs, and its real-world
approach to design issues. Special attention is given to switching
power supplies and their design issues, including component
selection, minimization of EMI, toroid selection, and breadboarding
of designs. Emphasis is also placed on design strategies for power
supplies, including case histories and design examples. This is a
book that belongs on the workbench of every power supply designer!
Computational elastohydrodynamics, a part of tribology, has existed
happily enough for about fifty years without the use of accurate
models for the rheology of the liquids used as lubricants. For low
molecular weight liquids, such as low viscosity mineral oils, it
has been possible to calculate, with precision, the film thickness
in a concentrated contact provided that the pressure and
temperature are relatively low, even when the pressure variation of
viscosity is not accurately modelled in detail. Other successes
have been more qualitative in nature, using effective properties
which come from the fitting of parameters used in calculations to
experimental measurements of the contact behaviour, friction or
film thickness.
Small-scale gas turbines, known as Microturbines, represent an
exciting new development in gas turbine technology. They can run in
size from small, human-scale machines down to micro-sized
mini-machines that can barely be seen by the naked eye. They also
run a great diversity of fuel types, from various types of
commercial gases to waste-generated gases. This new book by
industry expert Claire Soares will fully describe the various types
of microturbines, their applications, and their particular
requirements for installation, maintenance and repair. It will
explain how a microturbine the size of a refrigerator can power an
entire school, hospital or small factory, which is particularly
useful for onsite, remote installations. The book will also show
how microturbines can be paired with one or more fuel cells to form
a hybrid energy source, or can be teamed with any source of
distributed power, such as a mall hydro-turbine or a wind turbine.
Moreover, the reader will learn how microturbines can run on a
variety of fuels that are far cruder than those required by most
standard gas turbines; they can be made to run, for instance, using
gas from a landfill or biomass source. The reader will find
detailed information on costs, specifications, and maintenance and
repair guidelines. Ample references and resources will provide the
reader with tools for finding manufacturers and product
specifications for their own particular needs.
For a long time, conventional reliability analyses have been
oriented towards selecting the more reliable system and preoccupied
with maximising the reliability of engineering systems. On the
basis of counterexamples however, we demonstrate that selecting the
more reliable system does not necessarily mean selecting the system
with the smaller losses from failures! As a result, reliability
analyses should necessarily be risk-based, linked with the losses
from failures.
In this compelling, and important book, John Schmitz brings order
to the world of chaos that surrounds us. The Second Law of Life
refers to the second law of thermodynamics, entropy, which is an
omnipresent force that quietly and crucially determines every
aspect of our society, culture and daily lives. Unless we come to
understand entropy, future generations will face consequences of
the unstoppable laws of physics.
This practical reference provides in-depth information required to
understand and properly estimate compressor capabilities and to
select the proper designs. Engineers and students will gain a
thorough understanding of compression principles, equipment,
applications, selection, sizing, installation, and maintenance. The
many examples clearly illustrate key aspects to help readers
understand the "real world" of compressor technology.
This book is a practical account of pumping, piping and seals
starting with basics and providing detailed but accessible
information on all aspects of the pumping process and what can go
wrong with it. Written by an acknowledged expert with years of
teaching experience in the practical understanding of pumps and
systems.
Valves are the components in a fluid flow or pressure system that
regulate either the flow or the pressure of the fluid. They are
used extensively in the process industries, especially
petrochemical. Though there are only four basic types of valves,
there is an enormous number of different kinds of valves within
each category, each one used for a specific purpose. No other book
on the market analyzes the use, construction, and selection of
valves in such a comprehensive manner.
The topic of Introduction to Random Vibrations is the behavior of
structural and mechanical systems when they are subjected to
unpredictable, or random, vibrations. These vibrations may arise
from natural phenomena such as earthquakes or wind, or from
human-controlled causes such as the stresses placed on aircraft at
takeoff and landing. Study and mastery of this topic enables
engineers to design and maintain structures capable of withstanding
random vibrations, thereby protecting human life.
Over the past decade, the author has met with directors of R&D
departments in large industrial firms, who are frustrated by the
lack of coherent and consistent methodologies in R&D projects.
As a direct result the author was asked to design and present a
seminar to provide R&D engineers and scientists a standard
methodology for conducting coherent, rigorous, comprehensible, and
consistent R&D projects. The author also realized that this
training should be included in engineering and science curricula in
universities and colleges. To this end, he designed and presented a
pilot course for his department that was received enthusiastically
by students who participated. This course has now become a required
course for all doctoral students in the author's department.
This book provides hands-on techniques for writing engineering procedures to achieve ISO 9000 compliance. It is designed for individuals responsible for writing these procedures in any industry. Readers will find actual examples of clearly written, compliant engineering procedures, ready to adapt to your own industry and your own particular needs and use immediately. It answers virtually all your procedure writing questions. Procedure writers will gain a general understanding of engineering documentation principles and how to apply them to their own situations. Simple diagrams and other graphics illustrate key ideas, giving a bird's-eye view of what is coming next. The intent of the book is to familiarize the reader with the essential elements and concepts of engineering procedure development and management and show how to apply these concepts to their own specific applications. The author emphasizes engineering principles and tools that are common to all engineering disciplines, with examples for their use.Step-by-step procedures shown for each document format enable readers to apply each format to their own engineering documentation programs quickly and easily. The book provides a fingertip reference that covers the entire engineering procedure process, using the latest technology for engineering documentation systems. |
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