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Understand microgrids and networked microgrid systems Microgrids
are interconnected groups of energy sources that operate together,
capable of connecting with a larger grid or operating independently
as needed and network conditions require. They can be valuable
sources of energy for geographically circumscribed areas with
highly targeted energy needs, and for remote or rural areas where
continuous connection with a larger grid is difficult. Microgrids'
controllability makes them especially effective at incorporating
renewable energy sources. Microgrids: Theory and Practice
introduces readers to the analysis, design, and operation of
microgrids and larger networked systems that integrate them. It
brings to bear both cutting-edge research into microgrid technology
and years of industry experience in designing and operating
microgrids. Its discussions of core subjects such as microgrid
modeling, control, and optimization make it an essential short
treatment, valuable for both academic and industrial study. Readers
will acquire the skills needed to address existing problems and
meet new ones as this crucial area of power engineering develops.
Microgrids: Theory and Practice also features: Incorporation of new
cyber-physical system technologies for enabling microgrids as
resiliency resources Theoretical treatment of a wide range of
subjects including smart programmable microgrids, distributed and
asynchronous optimization for microgrid dispatch, and AI-assisted
microgrid protection Practical discussion of real-time microgrids
simulations, hybrid microgrid design, transition to renewable
microgrid networks, and more Microgrids: Theory and Practice is
ideal as a textbook for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses
in power engineering programs, and a valuable reference for power
industry professionals looking to address the challenges posed by
microgrids in their work.
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Ian I. Mitroff, Rune Storesund
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Formerly titled Quality Control, the field's most accessible
introduction to quality has been renamed and revamped to focus on
quantitative aspects of quality improvement. New chapters on Lean
Enterprise, Six Sigma, Experimental Design, and Taguchi's Quality
Engineering have been added, and this new Ninth Edition adds
comprehensive coverage of fundamental statistical quality
improvement concepts. A practical state-of-the-art approach is
stressed throughout, and sufficient theory is presented to ensure
that students develop a solid understanding of basic quality
principles. To improve accessibility, probability and statistical
techniques are presented through simpler math or developed via
tables and charts. As with previous editions, this text is written
to serve a widely diverse audience of students, including the
growing number of "math shy" individuals who must play key roles in
quality improvement.
Every parent is concerned when a child is slow to become a mature
adult. This is also true for any product designer, regardless of
their industry sector. For a product to be mature, it must have an
expected level of reliability from the moment it is put into
service, and must maintain this level throughout its industrial
use. While there have been theoretical and practical advances in
reliability from the 1960s to the end of the 1990s, to take into
account the effect of maintenance, the maturity of a product is
often only partially addressed. Product Maturity 2 fills this gap
as much as possible; a difficult exercise given that maturity is a
transverse activity in the engineering sciences; it must be present
throughout the lifecycle of a product.
Understand and utilize the latest developments in Weibull
inferential methods
While the Weibull distribution is widely used in science and
engineering, most engineers do not have the necessary statistical
training to implement the methodology effectively. "Using the
Weibull Distribution: Reliability, Modeling, " "and Inference
"fills a gap in the current literature on the topic, introducing a
self-contained presentation of the probabilistic basis for the
methodology while providing powerful techniques for extracting
information from data.
The author explains the use of the Weibull distribution and its
statistical and probabilistic basis, providing a wealth of material
that is not available in the current literature. The book begins by
outlining the fundamental probability and statistical concepts that
serve as a foundation for subsequent topics of coverage,
including:
- Optimum burn-in, age and block replacement, warranties
and renewal theory
- Exact inference in Weibull regression
- Goodness of fit testing and distinguishing the Weibull
from the lognormal
- Inference for the Three Parameter Weibull
Throughout the book, a wealth of real-world examples showcases
the discussed topics and each chapter concludes with a set of
exercises, allowing readers to test their understanding of the
presented material. In addition, a related website features the
author's own software for implementing the discussed analyses along
with a set of modules written in Mathcad(R), and additional
graphical interface software for performing simulations.
With its numerous hands-on examples, exercises, and software
applications, "Using the Weibull Distribution "is an excellent book
for courses on quality control and reliability" "engineering at the
upper-undergraduate and graduate levels. The book also serves as a"
"valuable reference for engineers, scientists, and business
analysts who gather and interpret" "data that follows the Weibull
distribution
As the wine industry has experienced a period of rapid global
expansion, there is a renewed emphasis on quality and consistency
even within the small winery industry. Written for the small
production program, "A Complete Guide to Quality in Small-Scale
""Wine Making "is for the novice to intermediate level winemaker
seeking foundational information in chemistry and sensory science
as they relate to wine quality at a technical level.
Drawing from personal experience as well as scientific
literature, this book introduces the core concepts of winemaking
before delving into methods and analysis to provide practical
insights into creating and maintaining quality in the wine
product.
Understand the chemistry and sensory science at the foundation of
quality winesExplore real-world examples of key analysis and
application of conceptsPractice methods and exercises for hands-on
experience
The book provides background information about technical solutions,
processes and methodology to develop future automated mobility
solutions. Beginning from the legal requirements as the minimum
tolerable risk level of the society, the book provides
state-of-the-art risk-management methodologies. The system
engineering approach based on todays engineering best practices
enhanced by principles derived from cybernetics. The approach
derived from the typical behaviour of a human driver in public road
traffic to a cybernetical based system engineering approach. Beyond
the system engineering approach, a common behaviour model for the
operational domain will show aspects how to extend the system
engineering model with principles of cybernetics. The role and the
human factors of road traffic participants and drivers of motor
vehicles are identified and several viewpoints for different
observers show how such mixed traffic scenarios could be assessed
and optimised. The influence of the changing mobility demands of
the society and the resulting changes to the origination of
producer, owner, driver and supplier show aspects for future
liability and risk share option for new supply chains. Examples
from various industries provide some well-proven engineering
principles how to adapt those for the future mobility for the
benefit of the users. The aim of the book is to raise awareness
that the safety provided by a product, a means of transport or a
system up to an entire traffic system depends on the capabilities
of the various actors. In addition to the driver and passengers,
there are also other road users, maintenance personnel and service
providers, who must have certain abilities to act safely in
traffic. These are also the capabilities of the organisation, not
only the organisation that develops or brings the product to
market, but also the organisation that is responsible for the
operation and the whole lifecycle of the products. The book is for
people who want to get involved in the mobility of the future.
People, that have ideas to become a player who want to help shape
the future mobility of society and who want to bring responsible
solutions for users into the market.
The area of Reliability has become a very important and active area
of research. This is clearly evident from the large body of
literature that has been developed in the form of books, volumes
and research papers since 1988 when the previous Handbook of
Statistics on this area was prepared by P.R. Krishnaiah and C.R.
Rao. This is the reason we felt that this is indeed the right time
to dedicate another volume in the Handbook of Statistics series to
highlight some recent advances in the area of Reliability. With
this purpose in mind, we solicited articles from leading experts
working in the area of Reliability from both academia and industry.
This, in our opinion, has resulted in a volume with a nice blend of
articles (33 in total) dealing with theoretical, methodological and
applied issues in Reliability.
Materials Characterization Using Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE)
Methods discusses NDT methods and how they are highly desirable for
both long-term monitoring and short-term assessment of materials,
providing crucial early warning that the fatigue life of a material
has elapsed, thus helping to prevent service failures. Materials
Characterization Using Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Methods
gives an overview of established and new NDT techniques for the
characterization of materials, with a focus on materials used in
the automotive, aerospace, power plants, and infrastructure
construction industries. Each chapter focuses on a different NDT
technique and indicates the potential of the method by selected
examples of applications. Methods covered include scanning and
transmission electron microscopy, X-ray microtomography and
diffraction, ultrasonic, electromagnetic, microwave, and hybrid
techniques. The authors review both the determination of
microstructure properties, including phase content and grain size,
and the determination of mechanical properties, such as hardness,
toughness, yield strength, texture, and residual stress.
Praise for the Series:
"This book will be a useful reference to control engineers and
researchers. The papers contained cover well the recent advances in
the field of modern control theory."
-IEEE Group Correspondence
"This book will help all those researchers who valiantly try to
keep abreast of what is new in the theory and practice of optimal
control."
--Control
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