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The Design and Layout of Fire Sprinkler Systems (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Mark Bromann The Design and Layout of Fire Sprinkler Systems (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Mark Bromann
R5,520 Discovery Miles 55 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Although effective fire sprinkler systems are crucial to public safety, for years, the designers of those systems had few published resources to reference and guide them through their design processes. The first edition of this book changed all that, and now The Design and Layout of Fire Sprinkler Systems Second Edition suits their needs even better. Written and thoroughly updated by a fire prevention engineer with more than 20 years of experience, this book provides a complete, systematic introduction to automatic fire sprinkler design and layout, from design basics, code requirements, and pipe hanging to hydraulic calculations, retrofits, and details on fire pumps. The author carefully outlines all of a designer's responsibilities and includes an entire chapter dedicated to preparing for the NICET exam. More than 150 sample diagrams, checklists, sample forms, spec sheets, photographs, and a glossary complement the text, and the larger page size of this edition permits clear presentation of diagrams and schematics. The Design and Layout of Fire Sprinkler Systems not only builds the foundation and skills of newcomers to the field, but also provides an outstanding reference for fire safety professionals, building inspectors, insurance underwriters, and municipal officials.

Rebuilding Fukushima (Hardcover): Mitsuo Yamakawa, Daisaku Yamamoto Rebuilding Fukushima (Hardcover)
Mitsuo Yamakawa, Daisaku Yamamoto
R3,914 Discovery Miles 39 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Five years after the one of the worst nuclear accidents in history, Fukushima now only occasionally headlines national and international media. However, the disaster is far from over, as evidenced by a hundred thousand people from Fukushima still in the state of evacuation, rising levels of radiation in streams and rivers, and failing attempts to control the leakage of radioactive materials at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Despite these dismal conditions, efforts to recover and rebuild livelihoods in the afflicted regions of Fukushima did start immediately after the outset of the accident. Rebuilding Fukushima gives an account of how citizens, local governments, and businesses responded to and coped with the crisis of Fukushima. It addresses principles to guide reconstruction and international policy environments in which the current disaster is situated. It explores how reconstruction is articulated and experienced at different spatial scales, ranging from individuals to communities and municipalities, and details recovery efforts, achievements, and challenges in the realms of public transportation, agriculture and food production, manufacturing industries, retail sectors, and renewable-energy industries. This book also critically investigates the nature of the current reconstruction policy schemes, and seeks to articulate what may be required in order to achieve more sustainable and equitable (re)development in afflicted regions and other nuclear host regions. Drawing on extensive fieldwork and local surveys, this volume is one of the first books in English that captures the knowledge and insights of native Japanese social scientists who dealt with the complexities of nuclear disaster on a day-to-day basis. It will be of great interest to students and scholars of disaster-management studies and nuclear policy.

Energy Science and Applied Technology ESAT 2016 - Proceedings of the International Conference on Energy Science and Applied... Energy Science and Applied Technology ESAT 2016 - Proceedings of the International Conference on Energy Science and Applied Technology (ESAT 2016), Wuhan, China, June 25-26, 2016 (Hardcover)
Zhigang Fang
R5,465 Discovery Miles 54 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The 2016 International Conference on Energy Science and Applied Technology (ESAT 2016) held on June 25-26 in Wuhan, China aimed to provide a platform for researchers, engineers, and academicians, as well as industrial professionals, to present their research results and development activities in energy science and engineering and its applied technology. The themes presented in Energy Science and Applied Technology ESAT 2016 are: Technologies in Geology, Mining, Oil and Gas; Renewable Energy, Bio-Energy and Cell Technologies; Energy Transfer and Conversion, Materials and Chemical Technologies; Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development; Electrical and Electronic Technology, Power System Engineering; Mechanical, Manufacturing, Process Engineering; Control and Automation; Communications and Applied Information Technologies; Applied and Computational Mathematics; Methods and Algorithms Optimization; Network Technology and Application; System Test, Diagnosis, Detection and Monitoring; Recognition, Video and Image Processing.

Earth Building - Methods and Materials, Repair and Conservation (Hardcover): Laurence Keefe Earth Building - Methods and Materials, Repair and Conservation (Hardcover)
Laurence Keefe
R3,914 Discovery Miles 39 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Buildings with load-bearing earth walls were once widespread throughout Britain and many thousands still survive, including some dating from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. Earth is the ultimate form of 'green' building construction, creating no environmental pollutions and consuming virtually no energy. Subsoil can be dug from or near the site to construct buildings that will meet modern needs and conform to the latest building regulations. This book describes all aspects of earth building, explaining how earth performs as a building material and providing guidance on how best to repair and conserve existing earth buildings.

Heat Exchanger Design Handbook (Paperback, 2nd edition): Kuppan Thulukkanam Heat Exchanger Design Handbook (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Kuppan Thulukkanam
R2,939 Discovery Miles 29 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Completely revised and updated to reflect current advances in heat exchanger technology, Heat Exchanger Design Handbook, Second Edition includes enhanced figures and thermal effectiveness charts, tables, new chapter, and additional topics--all while keeping the qualities that made the first edition a centerpiece of information for practicing engineers, research, engineers, academicians, designers, and manufacturers involved in heat exchange between two or more fluids. See What's New in the Second Edition: Updated information on pressure vessel codes, manufacturer's association standards A new chapter on heat exchanger installation, operation, and maintenance practices Classification chapter now includes coverage of scrapped surface-, graphite-, coil wound-, microscale-, and printed circuit heat exchangers Thorough revision of fabrication of shell and tube heat exchangers, heat transfer augmentation methods, fouling control concepts and inclusion of recent advances in PHEs New topics like EMbaffle (R), Helixchanger (R), and Twistedtube (R) heat exchanger, feedwater heater, steam surface condenser, rotary regenerators for HVAC applications, CAB brazing and cupro-braze radiators Without proper heat exchanger design, efficiency of cooling/heating system of plants and machineries, industrial processes and energy system can be compromised, and energy wasted. This thoroughly revised handbook offers comprehensive coverage of single-phase heat exchangers-selection, thermal design, mechanical design, corrosion and fouling, FIV, material selection and their fabrication issues, fabrication of heat exchangers, operation, and maintenance of heat exchangers -all in one volume.

Recent Advances in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Energy - Proceedings of the CIT 2020 Volume 1 (Hardcover, 1st ed.... Recent Advances in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Energy - Proceedings of the CIT 2020 Volume 1 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Miguel Botto-Tobar, Henry Cruz, Angela Diaz Cadena
R6,916 Discovery Miles 69 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book constitutes the proceedings of the XV Multidisciplinary International Congress on Science and Technology (CIT 2020), held in Quito, Ecuador, on 26-30 October 2020, proudly organized by Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE in collaboration with GDEON. CIT is an international event with a multidisciplinary approach that promotes the dissemination of advances in Science and Technology research through the presentation of keynote conferences. In CIT, theoretical, technical, or application works that are research products are presented to discuss and debate ideas, experiences, and challenges. Presenting high-quality, peer-reviewed papers, the book discusses the following topics: * Electrical and Electronic* Energy and Mechanics

Global Warming and Energy Demand (Hardcover, Reissue): Terry Barker, Paul Ekins, Nick Johnstone Global Warming and Energy Demand (Hardcover, Reissue)
Terry Barker, Paul Ekins, Nick Johnstone
R5,244 Discovery Miles 52 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The threats posed by global warming continue to dominate environmental concerns. Central to this is the part played by greenhouse gas emissions. While various means of curbing these have been considered, most credence is given to some sort of price-based control. "Global Warming and Energy Demands" brings together a range of current views on this subject. The authors of this book consider the responsiveness of energy markets to economic controls in order to assess the feasibility of reducing the emission of greenhouse gases. With the focus on global warming, they address both aggregate energy elasticities as well as those for individual fuels with different carbon contents. Moreover, in light of the long-term consequences of global warming as well as policies designed to mitigate it, the work emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between long and short-run elasticities. Other substantive issues such as the importance of the structural characteristics of the energy market and autonomous improvements in energy efficiency are also discussed. The authors are drawn from diverse backgrounds and interests, which are reflected in the different approaches employed and the scope of the

Global Warming and Energy Demand (Paperback, Reissue): Terry Barker, Paul Ekins, Nick Johnstone Global Warming and Energy Demand (Paperback, Reissue)
Terry Barker, Paul Ekins, Nick Johnstone
R1,783 Discovery Miles 17 830 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The threats posed by global warming continue to dominate environmental concerns. Central to this is the part played by greenhouse gas emissions. While various means of curbing these have been considered, most credence is given to some sort of price-based control. "Global Warming and Energy Demands" brings together a range of current views on this subject. The authors of this book consider the responsiveness of energy markets to economic controls in order to assess the feasibility of reducing the emission of greenhouse gases. With the focus on global warming, they address both aggregate energy elasticities as well as those for individual fuels with different carbon contents. Moreover, in light of the long-term consequences of global warming as well as policies designed to mitigate it, the work emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between long and short-run elasticities. Other substantive issues such as the importance of the structural characteristics of the energy market and autonomous improvements in energy efficiency are also discussed. The authors are drawn from diverse backgrounds and interests, which are reflected in the different approaches employed and the scope of the

The Environmental Management of Low-Grade Fuels (Paperback): Mary Macdonald, Michael Chadwick, Gareg Aslanian The Environmental Management of Low-Grade Fuels (Paperback)
Mary Macdonald, Michael Chadwick, Gareg Aslanian
R1,357 R975 Discovery Miles 9 750 Save R382 (28%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The negative environmental impacts of energy use, particularly soil and water pollution, continue to present serious policy dilemmas. The release of emissions and effluents and the build-up of solid waste throughout the fuel cycle have disruptive effects on natural habitats and human health. Further, fuel combustion can result in the emission of carbon dioxide, ozone, methane and nitrogen dioxide the 'greenhouse gases' which have been linked to climate change. The safe and sustainable use of energy has become an important issue in the wider environmental debate. In this report, researchers from the Stockholm Environment Institute explore the issues raised by the use of low-grade fuels such as peat, wood, biomass, lignite, oil shale and municipal and industrial wastes. The present strategies and policy options for all stages of the process, from mining and transport to processing and combustion. With those who would like to learn more about these fuels in mind, the material is presented clearly, and discussions of environmental protection measures are given in table form throughout the ease of reference. A directory of environmental guidelines, regulations and standards is given in an appendix. While a high calorific value fuels remain the most significant source of energy in many countries, economic and other constraints on the use of these fuels may result in more nations turning to low-grade sources of energy to operate their industrial or transportation sectors. The greater potential for environmental degradation that accompanies the use of low-grade fuels means that it is crucial that environmentally sound methods for their management, such as those presented here, be more widely available. The Environmental Management of Low-Grade Fuels will be valuable for industry specialists, policy makers, students and all who are concerned with the life cycle of these materials. Mary MacDonald is an affiliated scientist, and Michael Chadwick is a former director, at the Stockholm Environment Institute. Garegin Aslanian is a senior associate with the Institute for High Temperature Research in Moscow. Originally published in 1996

Solutions Manual for Guide to Energy Management, International Version, Eighth Edition (Paperback, 8th edition): Klaus-Dieter E... Solutions Manual for Guide to Energy Management, International Version, Eighth Edition (Paperback, 8th edition)
Klaus-Dieter E Pawlik
R3,014 Discovery Miles 30 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This practical study guide serves as a valuable companion text, providing worked-out solutions to all of the problems presented in Guide to Energy Management, International Version, Eighth Edition. This version expresses numerical data and calculations in System International (SI Units). Covering each chapter in sequence, the author has provided detailed instructions to guide you through every step in the problem-solving process. You will find all the help you need to master and apply the state-of-the-art concepts and strategies presented in Guide to Energy Management.

Heat Pump Planning Handbook (Hardcover): Jurgen Bonin Heat Pump Planning Handbook (Hardcover)
Jurgen Bonin
R3,933 Discovery Miles 39 330 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Heat Pump Planning Handbook contains practical information and guidance on the design, planning and selection of heat pump systems, allowing engineers, designers, architects and construction specialists to compare a number of different systems and options. Including detailed descriptions of components and their functions and reflecting the current state of technology this guide contains sample tasks and solutions as well as new model calculations and planning evaluations. Also economic factors and alternative energy sources are covered, which are essential at a time of rising heat costs. Topics included: Ecological and economic aspects Introduction to Refrigeration Water heat pump systems Configuration of all necessary components Planning Examples (Problems and Solutions)

Renewable Energies Offshore (Hardcover): C.Guedes Soares Renewable Energies Offshore (Hardcover)
C.Guedes Soares
R7,257 Discovery Miles 72 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Renewable Energies Offshore includes the papers presented in the 1st International Conference on Renewable Energies Offshore (RENEW2014), held in Lisbon, 24-26 November 2014. The conference is a consequence of the importance of the offshore renewable energies worldwide and an opportunity to contribute to the exchange of information on the developments and experience obtained in concept development, design and operation of these devices. The scope of the Conference was broad, covering all aspects of the renewable energies offshore such as resource assessment for wind, wave and tidal energies; design and dynamic behaviour of wind, wave and tidal converters and platforms, ocean energy devices; multiuse platforms; PTO design; grid connection; economic assessment; installation and maintenance planning. Renewable Energies Offshore has as main target academics and professionals working in the related areas of renewable energies.

U.S. Energy R & D Policy - The Role of Economics (Hardcover): John E. Tilton U.S. Energy R & D Policy - The Role of Economics (Hardcover)
John E. Tilton
R1,412 Discovery Miles 14 120 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

During the past few decades there has been an advance in the research and development of solving the issue of declining energy resources. Funding by the U.S. government into energy research has risen steeply. Because of the growing importance of research and development in this field of research, in 1973 Resources for the Future undertook a study of energy-associated study, including an investigation of how research on energy R & D itself could be carried out. This title, first published in 1974, assesses a wide range of ways in which economics could contribute to decisions on where and in what amounts government R & D money should be spent. The report also evaluates the research and development approach in relation to other public energy policies or management tools. The book will be of interest to students of environmental studies and economics.

Agricultural Engineering Volume 2: Agricultural Buildings - Proceedings of the Eleventh International Congress on Agricultural... Agricultural Engineering Volume 2: Agricultural Buildings - Proceedings of the Eleventh International Congress on Agricultural Engineering, Dublin, 4-8 September 1989 (Hardcover)
Vincent A. Dodd, Patrick M. Grace
R8,091 Discovery Miles 80 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This set of proceedings volumes provides a broad coverage of basic and applied research projects dealing with the application of engineering principles to both food production and processing. The set consists of the following four volumes: Land and water use, Agricultural buildings, Agricultural mechanisation and Power, processing and systems. Includes about 450 papers from over 50 countries worldwide, drawn from the Eleventh International Congress on Agricultural Engineering, Dublin, 4-8 September 1989.

Advanced Data Analytics for Power Systems (Hardcover): Ali Tajer, Samir M. Perlaza, H. Vincent Poor Advanced Data Analytics for Power Systems (Hardcover)
Ali Tajer, Samir M. Perlaza, H. Vincent Poor
R3,614 R2,824 Discovery Miles 28 240 Save R790 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Experts in data analytics and power engineering present techniques addressing the needs of modern power systems, covering theory and applications related to power system reliability, efficiency, and security. With topics spanning large-scale and distributed optimization, statistical learning, big data analytics, graph theory, and game theory, this is an essential resource for graduate students and researchers in academia and industry with backgrounds in power systems engineering, applied mathematics, and computer science.

Coal Production and Processing Technology (Hardcover): M. R Riazi, Rajender Gupta Coal Production and Processing Technology (Hardcover)
M. R Riazi, Rajender Gupta
R5,136 Discovery Miles 51 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Coal Production and Processing Technology provides uniquely comprehensive coverage of the latest coal technologies used in everything from mining to greenhouse gas mitigation. Featuring contributions from experts in industry and academia, this book: Discusses coal geology, characterization, beneficiation, combustion, coking, gasification, and liquefaction Explores coalbed methane drilling, excavatability, surface production, strata control, and longwall production Tackles financial, safety, and environmental issues, including coal company valuations, mine emergency preparedness, and carbon management Capturing state-of-the-art knowledge from different facets of the coal chain, Coal Production and Processing Technology offers a holistic view of today's coal industry as well as a look at future trends.

Small-Scale Gas to Liquid Fuel Synthesis (Hardcover): Nick Kanellopoulos Small-Scale Gas to Liquid Fuel Synthesis (Hardcover)
Nick Kanellopoulos
R5,122 Discovery Miles 51 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

It is estimated that a large fraction of natural gas reserves are found in locations from where transport is not economical. If these isolated natural gas reserves could be converted to synthetic fuels, they would generate around 250 billion barrels of synthetic oil-a quantity equal to one-third of the Middle East's proven oil reserves. Small-Scale Gas to Liquid Fuel Synthesis explores next-generation technologies geared toward overcoming the significant cost and technical barriers prohibiting the extensive use of conventional gas to liquid (GTL) processes for the exploitation of small and/or isolated natural gas reservoirs. The book highlights key research activities in the framework of two large European projects-Innovative Catalytic Technologies & Materials for Next Gas to Liquid Processes (NEXT-GTL) and Oxidative Coupling of Methane followed by Oligomerization to Liquids (OCMOL)-examining novel technical developments that reduce the costs associated with air fractioning and syngas production. Featuring contributions from internationally respected experts, Small-Scale Gas to Liquid Fuel Synthesis discusses innovative GTL technologies based on recent advances in catalytic membrane systems, reaction engineering, and process design. The book provides academic and industrial researchers with a concise presentation of the current state of the art of low-cost, energy-efficient GTL technologies for small-scale applications.

Urban Lighting, Light Pollution and Society (Hardcover): Josiane Meier, Ute Hasenoehrl, Katharina Krause, Merle Pottharst Urban Lighting, Light Pollution and Society (Hardcover)
Josiane Meier, Ute Hasenoehrl, Katharina Krause, Merle Pottharst
R5,691 Discovery Miles 56 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

After decades "in the shadows," urban lighting is re-emerging as a matter of public debate. Long-standing truths are increasingly questioned as a confluence of developments affects lighting itself and the way it is viewed. Light has become an integral element of place-making and energy-saving initiatives alike. Rapidly evolving lighting technologies are opening up new possibilities, but also posing new challenges to planners. And awareness is growing that artificial illumination is not purely benign but can actually constitute a form of pollution. As a result, public policy frameworks, incentives and initiatives are undergoing a phase of innovation and change that will affect how cities are lit for years to come.

The first comprehensive compilation of current scientific discussions on urban lighting and light pollution from a social science and humanities perspective, "Urban Lighting, Light Pollution and Society" contributes to an evolving international debate on an increasingly controversial topic. The contributions draw a rich panorama of the manifold discourses connected with artificial illumination in the past and present from early attempts to promote new lighting technologies in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to current debates on restricting its excessive usage in public space and the protection of darkness. By bringing together a cross-section of current findings and debates on urban lighting and light pollution from a wide variety of disciplines, it reflects that artificial lighting is multifaceted in its qualities, utilisation and interpretation.

Including case studies from the United States, Europe, and the UK, "Urban Lighting, Light Pollution and Society" is one of the first to take a serious assessment of light, pollution, and places and is a valuable resource for planners, policy makers and students in related subjects. "

Electromagnetic Analysis and Condition Monitoring of Synchronous Generators (Hardcover): H Ehya Electromagnetic Analysis and Condition Monitoring of Synchronous Generators (Hardcover)
H Ehya
R3,160 Discovery Miles 31 600 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Electromagnetic Analysis and Condition Monitoring of Synchronous Generators Discover an insightful and complete overview of electromagnetic analysis and fault diagnosis in large synchronous generators In Electromagnetic Analysis and Condition Monitoring of Synchronous Generators, a team of distinguished engineers delivers a comprehensive review of the electromagnetic analysis and fault diagnosis of synchronous generators. Beginning with an introduction to several types of synchronous machine structures, the authors move on to the most common faults found in synchronous generators and their impacts on performance. The book includes coverage of different modeling tools, including the finite element method, winding function, and magnetic equivalent circuit, as well as various types of health monitoring systems focusing on the magnetic field, voltage, current, shaft flux, and vibration. Finally, Electromagnetic Analysis and Condition Monitoring of Synchronous Generators covers signal processing tools that can help identify hidden patterns caused by faults and machine learning tools enabling automated condition monitoring. The book also includes: A thorough introduction to condition monitoring in electric machines and its importance to synchronous generators Comprehensive explorations of the classification of synchronous generators, including armature arrangement, machine construction, and applications Practical discussions of different types of electrical and mechanical faults in synchronous generators, including short circuit faults, eccentricity faults, misalignment, core-related faults, and broken damper bar faults In-depth examinations of the modeling of healthy and faulty synchronous generators, including analytical and numerical methods Perfect for engineers working in electrical machine analysis, maintenance, and fault detection, Electromagnetic Analysis and Condition Monitoring of Synchronous Generators is also an indispensable resource for professors and students in electrical power engineering.

China's Search for Energy Security - Domestic Sources and International Implications (Paperback): Suisheng Zhao China's Search for Energy Security - Domestic Sources and International Implications (Paperback)
Suisheng Zhao
R1,353 Discovery Miles 13 530 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

China s rapid economic growth in the recent decades has produced an unprecedented energy vulnerability that could threaten the sustainability of its economic development, a linchpin to social stability and ultimately the regime legitimacy of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as well as the foundation for China's rising power aspirations. What is the Chinese perception of the energy security and challenges, how has the Chinese government responded to the challenges? What are the international implications of China s search for energy security?

This collection of contributions by leading scholars seeks answers to these extremely important questions. The book is divided into three parts. Part I presents an overview of China s sense of energy security and its strategic responses. Part II examines China s energy policy-making processes, the efforts to reform and reorganize the energy sector and reset policy priorities Part III focuses on the international implications of China s search for energy security.

This book consists of articles published in the Journal of Contemporary China."

Design Energy Simulation for Architects - Guide to 3D graphics (Hardcover, New): Kjell Anderson Design Energy Simulation for Architects - Guide to 3D graphics (Hardcover, New)
Kjell Anderson
R5,096 Discovery Miles 50 960 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Leading architectural firms are now using in-house design simulation to help make more sustainable design decisions. Taking advantage of these new tools requires understanding of what can be done with simulation, how to do it, and how to interpret the results. This software-agnostic book, which is intended for you to use as a professional architect, shows you how to reduce the energy use of all buildings using simulation for shading, daylighting, airflow, and energy modeling. Written by a practicing architect who specializes in design simulation, the book includes 30 case studies of net-zero buildings, as well as of projects with less lofty goals, to demonstrate how energy simulation has helped designers make early decisions. Within each case study, author Kjell Anderson mentions the software used, how the simulation was set up, and how the project team used the simulation to make design decisions. Chapters and case studies are written so that you learn general concepts without being tied to particular software. Each chapter builds on the theory from previous chapters, includes a summary of concept-level hand calculations (if applicable), and gives comprehensive explanations with graphic examples. Additional topics include simulation basics, comfort, climate analysis, a discussion on how simulation is integrated into some firms, and an overview of some popular design simulation software.

Urban Lighting, Light Pollution and Society (Paperback): Josiane Meier, Ute Hasenoehrl, Katharina Krause, Merle Pottharst Urban Lighting, Light Pollution and Society (Paperback)
Josiane Meier, Ute Hasenoehrl, Katharina Krause, Merle Pottharst
R1,660 Discovery Miles 16 600 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

After decades "in the shadows," urban lighting is re-emerging as a matter of public debate. Long-standing truths are increasingly questioned as a confluence of developments affects lighting itself and the way it is viewed. Light has become an integral element of place-making and energy-saving initiatives alike. Rapidly evolving lighting technologies are opening up new possibilities, but also posing new challenges to planners. And awareness is growing that artificial illumination is not purely benign but can actually constitute a form of pollution. As a result, public policy frameworks, incentives and initiatives are undergoing a phase of innovation and change that will affect how cities are lit for years to come.

The first comprehensive compilation of current scientific discussions on urban lighting and light pollution from a social science and humanities perspective, "Urban Lighting, Light Pollution and Society" contributes to an evolving international debate on an increasingly controversial topic. The contributions draw a rich panorama of the manifold discourses connected with artificial illumination in the past and present from early attempts to promote new lighting technologies in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to current debates on restricting its excessive usage in public space and the protection of darkness. By bringing together a cross-section of current findings and debates on urban lighting and light pollution from a wide variety of disciplines, it reflects that artificial lighting is multifaceted in its qualities, utilisation and interpretation.

Including case studies from the United States, Europe, and the UK, "Urban Lighting, Light Pollution and Society" is one of the first to take a serious assessment of light, pollution, and places and is a valuable resource for planners, policy makers and students in related subjects. "

Fundamentals of Power Electronics (Hardcover, 3rd ed. 2020): Robert W. Erickson, Dragan Maksimovic Fundamentals of Power Electronics (Hardcover, 3rd ed. 2020)
Robert W. Erickson, Dragan Maksimovic
R2,329 R2,173 Discovery Miles 21 730 Save R156 (7%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Fundamentals of Power Electronics, Third Edition, is an up-to-date and authoritative text and reference book on power electronics. This new edition retains the original objective and philosophy of focusing on the fundamental principles, models, and technical requirements needed for designing practical power electronic systems while adding a wealth of new material. Improved features of this new edition include: new material on switching loss mechanisms and their modeling; wide bandgap semiconductor devices; a more rigorous treatment of averaging; explanation of the Nyquist stability criterion; incorporation of the Tan and Middlebrook model for current programmed control; a new chapter on digital control of switching converters; major new chapters on advanced techniques of design-oriented analysis including feedback and extra-element theorems; average current control; new material on input filter design; new treatment of averaged switch modeling, simulation, and indirect power; and sampling effects in DCM, CPM, and digital control. Fundamentals of Power Electronics, Third Edition, is intended for use in introductory power electronics courses and related fields for both senior undergraduates and first-year graduate students interested in converter circuits and electronics, control systems, and magnetic and power systems. It will also be an invaluable reference for professionals working in power electronics, power conversion, and analog and digital electronics.

A Carbon Primer for the Built Environment (Hardcover): Simon Foxell A Carbon Primer for the Built Environment (Hardcover)
Simon Foxell
R5,400 Discovery Miles 54 000 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In a world increasingly concerned about the impact of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere on global climate, the A Carbon Primer for the Built Environment will provide an understanding of the science and the public policy and regulation intended to tackle climate change. It will spell out the essential information needed for navigating through the growing regulatory maze with confidence. The book will: Provide an explanation of climate change, why carbon has been targeted as the main culprit and how this will impact the working lives of architects Explain key concepts such as: carbon footprinting, contraction & convergence, concentration based targets, the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, decarbonising supply and reducing energy demand as well as the relevance of relevant government targets and international agreements Suggest an overall framework for achieving the carbon reduction targets and the requirements that will place on building designers Outline requirements and common standards and codes - providing guidance on compliance mechanisms Suggest and examine likely models for future practice The book will be essential reading for anyone wanting to familiarise themselves with the new landscape of carbon reduction in the built environment, with a particular focus on building design. It will also provide an accessible reference volume for information on particular policies, terms and initiatives as well as key data and numbers that will assist initial carbon calculations.

Energy Management in Industry - The Earthscan Expert Guide (Hardcover, New): David Thorpe Energy Management in Industry - The Earthscan Expert Guide (Hardcover, New)
David Thorpe
R3,931 Discovery Miles 39 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Energy demand reduction is fast becoming a business activity for all companies and organisations because it can increase profits regardless of the nature of their core activity. The International Energy Agency believes that industry could improve its energy efficiency and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by almost a third using the best available practices and technologies. This guide looks at the many ways available to energy managers to achieve or even exceed this level of performance, including: base-lining consumption planning a monitoring and verification strategy metering (including smart, wireless metering) energy supply management motors and drives compressed air and process controls. Uniquely, it includes a whole chapter on greening data centres. It also looks at topics covered in greater detail in its companion volume, Energy Management in Buildings: insulation, lighting, renewable heating, cooling and HVAC systems. Further chapters examine minimising water use and how to make the financial case, both to prioritise measures for cost effectiveness, and to get management on board. This title is aimed at all professional energy, industry and facilities managers, energy consultants, students, trainees and academics and can be read alongside training for ISO 50001 - Energy Management Systems. It takes the reader from basic concepts to the latest advanced thinking, with principles applicable anywhere in the world and in any climate.

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