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Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology
Advanced separations technology is key to closing the nuclear fuel
cycle and relieving future generations from the burden of
radioactive waste produced by the nuclear power industry. Nuclear
fuel reprocessing techniques not only allow for recycling of useful
fuel components for further power generation, but by also
separating out the actinides, lanthanides and other fission
products produced by the nuclear reaction, the residual radioactive
waste can be minimised. Indeed, the future of the industry relies
on the advancement of separation and transmutation technology to
ensure environmental protection, criticality-safety and
non-proliferation (i.e., security) of radioactive materials by
reducing their long-term radiological hazard. Advanced separation
techniques for nuclear fuel reprocessing and radioactive waste
treatment provides a comprehensive and timely reference on nuclear
fuel reprocessing and radioactive waste treatment. Part one covers
the fundamental chemistry, engineering and safety of radioactive
materials separations processes in the nuclear fuel cycle,
including coverage of advanced aqueous separations engineering, as
well as on-line monitoring for process control and safeguards
technology. Part two critically reviews the development and
application of separation and extraction processes for nuclear fuel
reprocessing and radioactive waste treatment. The section includes
discussions of advanced PUREX processes, the UREX+ concept, fission
product separations, and combined systems for simultaneous
radionuclide extraction. Part three details emerging and innovative
treatment techniques, initially reviewing pyrochemical processes
and engineering, highly selective compounds for solvent extraction,
and developments in partitioning and transmutation processes that
aim to close the nuclear fuel cycle. The book concludes with other
advanced techniques such as solid phase extraction, supercritical
fluid and ionic liquid extraction, and biological treatment
processes. With its distinguished international team of
contributors, Advanced separation techniques for nuclear fuel
reprocessing and radioactive waste treatment is a standard
reference for all nuclear waste management and nuclear safety
professionals, radiochemists, academics and researchers in this
field.
All too often, senior reservoir managers have found that their
junior staff lack an adequate understanding of reservoir management
techniques and best practices needed to optimize the development of
oil and gas fields. Written by an expert professional/educator,
Integrated Reservoir Asset Management introduces the reader to the
processes and modeling paradigms needed to develop the skills to
increase reservoir output and profitability and decrease guesswork.
One of the only references to recognize the technical diversity of
modern reservoir management teams, Fanchi seamlessly brings
together concepts and terminology, creating an interdisciplinary
approach for solving everyday problems. The book starts with an
overview of reservoir management, fluids, geological principles
used to characterization, and two key reservoir parameters
(porosity and permeability). This is followed by an uncomplicated
review of multi-phase fluid flow equations, an overview of the
reservoir flow modeling process and fluid displacement concepts.
All exercises and case studies are based on the authors 30 years of
experience and appear at the conclusion of each chapter with hints
in addition of full solutions. In addition, the book will be
accompanied by a website featuring supplementary case studies and
modeling exercises which is supported by an author generated
computer program.
This book covers water quality indices (WQI) in depth - it
describes what purpose they serve, how they are generated, what are
their strengths and weaknesses, and how to make the best use of
them. It is a concise and unique guide to WQIs for chemists,
chemical/environmental engineers and government officials. Whereas
it is easy to express the quantity of water, it is very difficult
to express its quality because a large number of variables
determine the water quality. WQIs seek to resolve the difficulty by
translating a set of a large number of variables to a one-digit or
a two-digit numeral. They are essential in communicating the status
of different water resources in terms of water quality and the
impact of various factors on it to policy makers, service
personnel, and the lay public. Further they are exceedingly useful
in the monitoring and management of water quality. With the
importance of water and water quality increasing exponentially, the
importance of this topic is also set to increase enormously because
only with the use of indices is it possible to assess, express,
communicate, and monitor the overall quality of any water source.
In recent years, the role of information and communications
technologies in the development of agriculture and environmental
issues has received significant attention in different types of
international forums. With new technologies constantly developing,
there is a need for research dedicated to technological progress.
Innovations and Trends in Environmental and Agricultural
Informatics provides emerging research on the design, development,
and implementation of complex agricultural and environmental
information systems, addressing the integration of several
scientific domains including agronomy, mathematics, economics, and
computer science. While highlighting topics such as image quality
assessment, environmental policy, and supervised classification,
this publication explores the applications and progress of various
technologies within agricultural and environmental professions.
This book is an important resource for researchers, professionals,
academics, students, and scientists seeking current research on the
rapidly evolving field of technology integration in agricultural
production and environmental issues.
Introduces key terms, quantitative and qualitative research,
debates, and histories for Environmental and Nature Studies
Understandings of "nature" have expanded and changed, but the word
has not lost importance at any level of discourse: it continues to
hold a key place in conversations surrounding thought, ethics, and
aesthetics. Nowhere is this more evident than in the
interdisciplinary field of environmental studies. Keywords for
Environmental Studies analyzes the central terms and debates
currently structuring the most exciting research in and across
environmental studies, including the environmental humanities,
environmental social sciences, sustainability sciences, and the
sciences of nature. Sixty essays from humanists, social scientists,
and scientists, each written about a single term, reveal the broad
range of quantitative and qualitative approaches critical to the
state of the field today. From "ecotourism" to "ecoterrorism," from
"genome" to "species," this accessible volume illustrates the ways
in which scholars are collaborating across disciplinary boundaries
to reach shared understandings of key issues-such as extreme
weather events or increasing global environmental inequities-in
order to facilitate the pursuit of broad collective goals and
actions. This book underscores the crucial realization that every
discipline has a stake in the central environmental questions of
our time, and that interdisciplinary conversations not only
enhance, but are requisite to environmental studies today. Visit
keywords.nyupress.org for online essays, teaching resources, and
more.
The use of certain deterrent measures and supporting mechanisms of
macroeconomic environmental policies is greatly important. As the
environment continues to falter, it is increasingly imperative to
develop new technologies and methodologies that have the potential
to improve sustainability and cleanliness. Effective Solutions to
Pollution Mitigation for Public Welfare is a critical scholarly
resource that examines alternative solution methods to mitigate the
pollution generated by industrial sources. Featuring coverage on a
broad range of topics such as renewable energy, climate change, and
water security, this book is geared towards graduate students,
managers, researchers, academics, engineers, and government
officials seeking current research on solutions that are convenient
and practicable for manufacturers to implement.
Standard Handbook Oil Spill Environmental Forensics: Fingerprinting
and Source Identification, Second Edition, provides users with the
latest information on the tools and methods that have become
popular over the past ten years. The book presents practitioners
with the latest environmental forensics techniques and best
practices for quickly identifying the sources of spills, how to
form an effective response, and how to determine liability. This
second edition represents a complete overhaul of the existing
chapters, and includes 13 new chapters on methods and applications,
such as emerging application of PAHi isomers in oil spill
forensics, development and application of computerized oil spill
identification (COSI), and fingerprinting of oil in biological and
passive sampling devices.
Reliability, Risk and Safety: Back to the Future covers topics on
reliability, risk and safety issues, including risk and reliability
analysis methods, maintenance optimization, human factors, and risk
management. The application areas range from nuclear engineering,
oil and gas industry, electrical and civil engineering to
information technology and communication, security, transportation,
health and medicine or critical infrastructures. Significant
attention is paid to societal factors influencing the use of
reliability and risk assessment methods, and to combinatorial
analysis, which has found its way into the analysis of
probabilities and risk, from which quantified risk analysis
developed. Integral demonstrations of the use of risk analysis and
safety assessment are provided in many practical applications
concerning major technological systems and structures. Reliability,
Risk and Safety: Back to the Future will be of interest to
academics and engineers interested in nuclear engineering, oil and
gas engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering,
information technology, communication, and infrastructure.
Air pollution originating from rapid industrialization,
urbanization, population growth and economic development has
disturbed the urban ecosystems of ecologically sensitive regions
like the Indo-Burma hot spot, and they are under severe air
pollution stress with limited resources to collect data on what is
happening. Air pollutants comprised of both particulate matter (PM)
and gaseous pollutants may cause adverse health effects in human,
affect plant life and impact the global environment by changing the
atmosphere of the earth. It is now well established that urban PM
may also contain magnetic particles along with other air
pollutants. Biomonitoring of PM through magnetic properties, known
as biomagnetic monitoring, measures the magnetic parameters of dust
loaded plant leaves, giving a new opportunity to monitor. Compared
to existing conventional technologies, biomagnetic monitoring is an
eco-friendly technique perfect in urban areas. Biomagnetic
Monitoring of Particulate Matter reviews the issues with PM and the
potential of these methods to on tropical vegetation on a variety
of flora which represent the biodiversity of the Indo-Burma Hot
Spot.
Modeling of Chemical Wear is a one-stop resource for students,
researchers and professionals seeking quick and effective
tribological evaluations of environmentally friendly and energy
efficient products. This book considers optimizing additive
combinations by proper methodology, bridging the gap between theory
and practice. It defines effective approaches to evaluate antiwear
chemical additives commonly used in industry, enhancing the mapping
ability of their performance to reduce the extent of full scale
evaluations.
This book presents an overview of current renewable energy sources,
challenges and future trends. Drawing from their longtime expertise
and deep knowledge of the field, the authors present a critic and
well-structured perspective on sustainable power sources and
technologies, including solar, wind, hydrogen and nuclear, both in
large and small scale. Using accessible language they provide
rigorous technological reviews and analyze the main issues of
practical usage. The book addresses current questions in this area,
such as: "Is there enough biomass to make a difference in energy
needs? Should biomass be used in Energy Generation?"; "How mature
is battery technology? Will it finally become cost effective, and
will it make a significant difference this next decade?"; "How big
a role will small and modular nuclear power generation play in the
coming decades?"; "What will be the influence of national tax
policies?". No prior technical knowledge is assumed of the reader.
It is, therefore, ideal for professionals and students in all areas
of energy and power systems, as well as those involved in energy
planning, management and policy.
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