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Small Hydroelectric Engineering Practice (Hardcover): Bryan Leyland Small Hydroelectric Engineering Practice (Hardcover)
Bryan Leyland
R5,489 Discovery Miles 54 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Small Hydroelectric Engineering Practice is a comprehensive reference book covering all aspects of identifying, building, and operating hydroelectric schemes between 500 kW and 50 MW. In this range of outputs there are many options for all aspects of the scheme and it is very important that the best options are chosen. As small hydroelectric schemes are usually built against a limited budget it is extremely important that the concept design is optimum and every component is designed to maximise the benefi t and minimise the cost. As operating costs are often a high proportion of the income it is very important to make sure that everything is designed to be simple, reliable and long lasting. The book is based on the experience gained over 45 years on the overall and detailed design, construction and commissioning of more than 30 small hydropower schemes. It includes contributions from experts in the field of intakes, water diversion structures, geology, canals, painting and other aspects of hydropower development. It is intensely practical with many drawings and photographs of schemes designed and commissioned by Leyland Consultants and others. There are also sections on preparing specifi cations, tender assessment and operation and maintenance. The book includes a CD with spreadsheet programs for analysing aspects of small hydropower development and many arrangement drawings and detail designs for gates, penstocks, electrical systems and control systems. Typical specifi cations for generating plant are also included. The spreadsheets will be useful during the feasibility stage and the drawings will enable designers to scale the designs as needed for their own projects. Consultants, developers, designers, builders and operators of small hydroelectric schemes will find this book invaluable..

Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Road Vehicles (Paperback, 2011 ed.): Pasquale Corbo, Fortunato Migliardini, Ottorino Veneri Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Road Vehicles (Paperback, 2011 ed.)
Pasquale Corbo, Fortunato Migliardini, Ottorino Veneri
R4,011 Discovery Miles 40 110 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Road Vehicles addresses the main issues related to the application of hydrogen fuel cell technology in the road transportation sector. A preliminary treatment is given on fuel resources and atmospheric pollution concerns which are closely related to the current technology (internal combustion engine) used for moving people and goods. The authors deal, in particular, with the problems that can hinder a widespread hydrogen market (production, storage and distribution), as well as giving an analysis of fuel cell technologies available for utilization of this energy carrier in the automotive field. Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Road Vehicles also examines the concerns faced during the design and realization of a PEM fuel cell system with optimal size and efficiency, evidencing the impact of the individual auxiliary components on energy losses and dynamic stack performance. The book ends with the analysis of two practical case studies on fuel cell propulsion systems. Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Road Vehicles is a useful text for researchers, professionals and advanced students in the fields of automotive and environmental engineering.

Confronting Mistakes - Lessons from the Aviation Industry when Dealing with Error (Paperback, 1st ed. 2013): J Hagen Confronting Mistakes - Lessons from the Aviation Industry when Dealing with Error (Paperback, 1st ed. 2013)
J Hagen
R1,609 Discovery Miles 16 090 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

In most organizations, errors - although common and unavoidable - are rarely mentioned bottom-up. Using this example of the high risk aviation industry this book assess how active error management can work and lead to success. Using academic research and 10 actual aviation accidents cases, this book will provide compelling and informative reading.

Operations Research in the Airline Industry (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998): Gang Yu Operations Research in the Airline Industry (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998)
Gang Yu
R5,197 Discovery Miles 51 970 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

260 2 Crew Legalities and Crew Pairing Repair 264 3 Model and Mathematical Formulation 266 4 Solution Methodology 271 5 Computational Experiences 277 6 Conclusion 285 REFERENCES 286 10 THE USE OF OPTIMIZATION TO PERFORM AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT Kenneth Lindsay, E. Andrew Boyd, George Booth, and Charles Harvey 287 1 Introduction 288 2 The Traffic Flow Management (TFM) Problem 289 3 Recent TFM Optimization Models 292 4 The Time Assignment Model (TAM) 302 5 Summary and Conclusions 307 REFERENCES 309 11 THE PROCESSES OF AIRLINE SYSTEM OPERATIONS CONTROL Seth C. Grandeau, Michael D. Clarke, and Dennis F.X. Mathaisel 312 1 Introduction 313 2 The Four Phases of Airline Schedule Development 315 The Airline Operations Control Center (OCC) 3 320 4 Analysis of Operational Problems 331 5 Areas For Improvement 352 6 Case Study: PT Garuda Indonesia Airlines 357 REFERENCES 368 12 THE COMPLEX CONFIGURATION MODEL Bruce W. Patty and Jim Diamond 370 1 Introduction 370 Problem Description 2 371 Problem Formulation 3 375 4 Model Implementation 379 ix Contents 383 5 Summary REFERENCES 383 13 INTEGRATED AIRLINE SCHEDULE PLANNING Cynthia Barnhart, Fang Lu, and Rajesh Shenoi 384 1 Introduction 385 2 Fleet Assignment and Crew Pairing Problems: Existing M- els and Algorithms 388 3 An Integrated Approximate Fleet Assignment and Crew Pa- ing Model 393 4 An Advanced Integrated Solution Approach 395 5 Case Study 396 6 Conclusions and Future Research Directions 399 REFERENCES 401 14 AIRLINE SCHEDULE PERTURBATION PROBLEM: LANDING AND TAKEOFF WITH

Transient Stability of Power Systems - A Unified Approach to Assessment and Control (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the... Transient Stability of Power Systems - A Unified Approach to Assessment and Control (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000)
Mania Pavella, Damien Ernst, Daniel Ruiz-Vega
R4,002 Discovery Miles 40 020 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Transient Stability of Power Systems is a monograph devoted to a hybrid-direct temporal method called SIME (for Single Machine Equivalent). SIME processes temporal information about the multimachine system dynamics to assess and control any type of transient instabilities under any type and model of power systems. Two approaches may be distinguished depending upon the source of information used: 'Preventative SIME' which relies on a time-domain program to simulate anticipated contingencies, and 'Emergency SIME' which uses real-time measurements. Preventative SIME mainly comprises two techniques: contingency filtering, ranking, and assessment; and (simultaneous) stabilization of harmful contingencies. The resulting preventative transient stability assessment and control (TSA&C) software can be used in all application contexts of transient stability studies. In a control center, for instance, its computational performances enable it to cope with very stringent requirements of real-time operation. Besides, interfacing SIME with an OPF algorithm allows combining transient stability constraints with specifics of the liberalized electricity market.Emergency SIME is a novel closed-loop control technique which contains the transient instabilities caused by contingencies' actual occurrence. It relies on real-time measurements to predict (the size of) instability and, accordingly, to design and trigger control actions able to impede system loss of synchronism. Emergency SIME is particularly suitable for protecting important generation sites and can complement preventative SIME. Both approaches rely on the same principles and basic software which yields a comprehensive and unified approach to TSA&C. The design of near optimal control techniques is a major asset of this software. This book provides extensive illustrations on a variety of power systems ranging from a simple 3-machine test system to real-world power systems comprising up to 627 generators and 4112 busses. Transient Stability of Power Systems will be especially helpful to researchers, utility engineers, and software designers and developers who are developing various types of transient stability software packages.

The World's Key Industry - History and Economics of International Shipping (Paperback, 1st ed. 2012): G. Harlaftis, S.... The World's Key Industry - History and Economics of International Shipping (Paperback, 1st ed. 2012)
G. Harlaftis, S. Tenold, J. Valdaliso
R2,660 Discovery Miles 26 600 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Maritime transport has been the main driver of trade growth, and the emergence and development of a global economy. This collection of essays from distinguished economists and historians takes an international and comparative perspective, covering topics ranging from technological advance and the role of the state to maritime business development.

Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution (Hardcover, 3rd edition): Leonard L. Grigsby Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution (Hardcover, 3rd edition)
Leonard L. Grigsby
R6,408 Discovery Miles 64 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Featuring contributions from worldwide leaders in the field, the carefully crafted Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution, Third Edition (part of the five-volume set, The Electric Power Engineering Handbook) provides convenient access to detailed information on a diverse array of power engineering topics. Updates to nearly every chapter keep this book at the forefront of developments in modern power systems, reflecting international standards, practices, and technologies.

Topics covered include:

  • Electric power generation: nonconventional methods
  • Electric power generation: conventional methods
  • Transmission system
  • Distribution systems
  • Electric power utilization
  • Power quality

L.L. Grigsby, a respected and accomplished authority in power engineering, and section editors Saifur Rahman, Rama Ramakumar, George Karady, Bill Kersting, Andrew Hanson, and Mark Halpin present substantially new and revised material, giving readers up-to-date information on core areas. These include advanced energy technologies, distributed utilities, load characterization and modeling, and power quality issues such as power system harmonics, voltage sags, and power quality monitoring.

With six new and 16 fully revised chapters, the book supplies a high level of detail and, more importantly, a tutorial style of writing and use of photographs and graphics to help the reader understand the material.

New chapters cover:

  • Water
  • Transmission Line Reliability Methods
  • High Voltage Direct Current Transmission System
  • Advanced Technology High-Temperature Conduction
  • Distribution Short-Circuit Protection
  • Linear Electric Motors

A volume in the Electric Power Engineering Handbook, Third Edition.

Other volumes in the set:

  • K12648 Power Systems, Third Edition (ISBN: 9781439856338)
  • K13917 Power System Stability and Control, Third Edition (ISBN: 9781439883204)
  • K12650 Electric Power Substations Engineering, Third Edition (ISBN: 9781439856383)
  • K12643 Electric Power Transformer Engineering, Third Edition (ISBN: 9781439856291)
Power Distribution System Reliability - Practical Methods and Applications (Hardcover): A. Chowdhury Power Distribution System Reliability - Practical Methods and Applications (Hardcover)
A. Chowdhury
R3,809 Discovery Miles 38 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A practical, hands-on approach to power distribution system reliability

As power distribution systems age, the frequency and duration of consumer interruptions will increase significantly. Now more than ever, it is crucial for students and professionals in the electrical power industries to have a solid understanding of designing the reliable and cost-effective utility, industrial, and commercial power distribution systems needed to maintain life activities (e.g., computers, lighting, heating, cooling, etc.).

This books fills the void in the literature by providing readers with everything they need to know to make the best design decisions for new and existing power distribution systems, as well as to make quantitative "cost vs. reliability" trade-off studies. Topical coverage includes:

Engineering economics

Reliability analysis of complex network configurations

Designing reliability into industrial and commercial power systems

Application of zone branch reliability methodology

Equipment outage statistics

Deterministic planning criteria

Customer interruption for cost models for load-point reliability assessment

Isolation and restoration procedures

And much more

Each chapter begins with an introduction and ends with a conclusion and a list of references for further reading. Additionally, the book contains actual utility and industrial power system design problems worked out with real examples, as well as additional problem sets and their solutions. "Power Distribution System Reliability" is essential reading for practicing engineers, researchers, technicians, and advanced undergraduate and graduate students in electrical power industries.

New Concepts and Methods in Air Traffic Management (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2001): Lucio Bianco,... New Concepts and Methods in Air Traffic Management (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2001)
Lucio Bianco, Paolo Dell'Olmo, Amedeo R Odoni
R4,691 Discovery Miles 46 910 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This volume is a compendium of papers presented during the International Workshop on Air Traffic Management, which took place in Capri, Italy, on September 26-30, 1999. The workshop was organized by Italian National Research Council in co-operation with the University of Rome "Tor Vergata," and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). This was the fifth in a series of meetings held periodically over a ten-year span for the purpose of encouraging an exchange of views and fmdings by scientists in the field of Air Traffic Management (A TM). The papers presented at the workshop dealt with a wide range of topics and covered different aspects that are currently important in Air Traffic Control and Air Traffic Management. This volume contains only a subset of the papers presented, namely the ones that addressed the main area emphasis in the workshop, new concepts and methods. The subject of the first two papers is Collaborative Decision Making (CDM), a concept which embodies, to a large extent, the new philosophy of partial decentralization and increased delegation of responsibilities to users in A TM operations. In the first of these papers Wambsganss describes the original CDM project and its initial implementation in the form of the Ground Delay Program Enhancements. He also provides a brief description of some of the tools that have been developed as part of the CDM effort and identifies future research and development requirements.

The Co-evolution of Commodity Flows, Economic Geography, and Emissions (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Kieran Donaghy, Arash... The Co-evolution of Commodity Flows, Economic Geography, and Emissions (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Kieran Donaghy, Arash Beheshtian, Ziye Zhang, Benjamin Brown-Steiner
R2,996 Discovery Miles 29 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents extensions to current commodity-flow models to analyze the economic and environmental impacts of recent structural changes, such as fragmentation of production and lengthening supply chains. The extensions enable augmented commodity-flow models to analyze the vulnerability of supply chains and regions to climate change and extreme weather events. The models allow the explicit treatment of trade in intermediate goods; the so-called "new economic geography" behavioral foundations for production and inter-industry and interregional trade; endogenous determination of capital investment and employment; and changes in emissions associated with production, consumption and freight movement. Presenting a modeling framework and simulations that are based on a thirty-year, spatial time-series of inter-industry and interstate trade in the US, this unique book is a valuable resource for regional scientists, economic geographers and transportation modelers, as well as environmental and atmospheric scientists.

Transformer and Inductor Design Handbook (Hardcover, 4th edition): Colonel Wm. T. McLyman Transformer and Inductor Design Handbook (Hardcover, 4th edition)
Colonel Wm. T. McLyman
R6,304 Discovery Miles 63 040 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

With its practical approach to design, Transformer and Inductor Design Handbook, Fourth Edition distinguishes itself from other books by presenting information and guidance that is shaped primarily by the user's needs and point of view. Expanded and revised to address recent industry developments, the fourth edition of this classic reference is re-organized and improved, again serving as a constant aid for anyone seeking to apply the state of the art in transformer and inductor design.

Carefully considering key factors such as overall system weight, power conversion efficiency, and cost, the author introduces his own new equation for the power handling ability of the core, intended to give engineers faster and tighter design control. The book begins by providing the basic fundamentals of magnetics, followed by an explanation of design using the Kg or Ap techniques. It also covers subjects such as laminations, tape cores, powder cores and ferrites, and iron alloys.

In addition, new topics include:

  • Autotransformer design
  • Common-mode inductor design
  • Series saturable reactor design
  • Self-saturating magnetic amplifier
  • Designing inductors for a given resistance

With the goal of making inductors that are lighter and smaller but still meet requirements, this book helps users avoid many antiquated rules of thumb, to achieve a better, more economical design. Presenting transformer design examples with step-by-step directions and numerous tables and graphics for comparison, it remains a trusted guide for the engineers, technicians, and other professionals who design and evaluate transformers and inductors. It also serves as an ideal primer for students, illustrating the field for them from the ground up.

Air Transport and the European Union - Europeanization and its Limits (Paperback, 1st ed. 2010): H. Kassim, H. Stevens Air Transport and the European Union - Europeanization and its Limits (Paperback, 1st ed. 2010)
H. Kassim, H. Stevens
R2,653 Discovery Miles 26 530 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Air Transport and the European Union examines the emergence of the EU as a major actor in aviation. It investigates how the EU was able to develop a common policy despite the existence of an established sectoral regime and against the opposition of most European states and their 'flag carriers'.

Infinite Electrical Networks (Paperback): Armen H. Zemanian Infinite Electrical Networks (Paperback)
Armen H. Zemanian
R1,358 Discovery Miles 13 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Over the past two decades a general mathematical theory of infinite electrical networks has been developed. This is the first book to present the salient features of this theory in a coherent exposition. Using the basic tools of functional analysis and graph theory, the author presents the fundamental developments of the past two decades and discusses applications to other areas of mathematics. The first half of the book presents existence and uniqueness theorems for both infinite-power and finite-power voltage-current regimes, and the second half discusses methods for solving problems in infinite cascades and grids. A notable feature is the recent invention of transfinite networks, roughly analogous to Cantor's extension of the natural numbers to the transfinite ordinals. The last chapter is a survey of applications to exterior problems of partial differential equations, random walks on infinite graphs, and networks of operators on Hilbert spaces. The jump in complexity from finite electrical networks to infinite ones is comparable to the jump in complexity from finite-dimensional to infinite-dimensional spaces. Many of the questions that are conventionally asked about finite networks are presently unanswerable for infinite networks, while questions that are meaningless for finite networks crop up for infinite ones and lead to surprising results, such as the occasional collapse of Kirchoff's laws in infinite regimes. Some central concepts have no counterpart in the finite case, as for example the extremities of an infinite network, the perceptibility of infinity, and the connections at infinity.

The Future of Pricing - How Airline Ticket Pricing Has Inspired a Revolution (Paperback, 1st ed. 2007): E. Boyd The Future of Pricing - How Airline Ticket Pricing Has Inspired a Revolution (Paperback, 1st ed. 2007)
E. Boyd
R1,408 Discovery Miles 14 080 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

A story about science, technology, and people, The Future of Pricing provides an inside look at how airlines price tickets and how practices developed in the airline industry are now revolutionizing the world of pricing. This book is written for business professionals and students wanting to better understand the rapid growth of scientific pricing.

Women Poets and Urban Aestheticism - Passengers of Modernity (Paperback, 1st ed. 2005): A Vadillo Women Poets and Urban Aestheticism - Passengers of Modernity (Paperback, 1st ed. 2005)
A Vadillo
R1,408 Discovery Miles 14 080 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book re-examines cultural, social, geographical and philosophical representations of Victorian London by looking at the transformations in urban life produced by the rise and development of urban mass-transport. It also radically re-addresses the questions of epistemology and gender in the Victorian metropolis by mapping the epistemology of the passenger. Vadillo focuses on the lyric urban writings of Amy Levy, Alice Meynell, 'Graham R. Tomson' (Rosamund Marriott Watson) and 'Michael Field' (Katherine Bradley and Edith Cooper). Shortlisted for the ESSE Book Prize

DC Distribution Systems and Microgrids (Hardcover): Tomislav Dragicevic, Pat Wheeler, Frede Blaabjerg DC Distribution Systems and Microgrids (Hardcover)
Tomislav Dragicevic, Pat Wheeler, Frede Blaabjerg
R3,444 R3,109 Discovery Miles 31 090 Save R335 (10%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

DC electric power distribution systems have higher efficiency, better current carrying capacity and faster response when compared to conventional AC systems. They also provide a more natural interface with many types of renewable energy sources. Furthermore, there are fewer issues with reactive power flow, power quality and frequency regulation, resulting in a notably less complex control system. All these facts lead to increased applications of DC systems in modern power systems. Still, design and operation of these systems imposes a number of specific challenges, mostly related to lack of mature protection technology and operational experience, as well as very early development stage of standards regarding DC based power infrastructure. This book provides an up-to-date overview of recent research activities in the control, protection and architectural design of a number of different types of DC distribution systems and microgrids. Practical requirements and implementation details of several types of DC distribution systems used in the real world industrial applications are also presented. Several types of coordinated control design concepts are shown, with concepts of stabilization being explained in detail. The book reviews the shortcomings and future developments concerning the practical DC system integration issues.

Modular Systems for Energy Usage Management (Hardcover): Yatish T. Shah Modular Systems for Energy Usage Management (Hardcover)
Yatish T. Shah
R4,809 Discovery Miles 48 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"...[a] very unique book that integrates benefits of modular systems for enhanced sustainability to meet the global challenges of rapid and sometimes uncontrolled industrialization in the 21st century."-Pinakin Patel, T2M Global This book examines the role of the modular approach for the back end of the energy industry-energy usage management. It outlines the use of modular approaches for the processes used to improve energy conservation and efficiency, which are preludes to the prudent use of energy. Since energy consumption is conventionally broken down into four sectors-residential, transportation, industrial, and commercial-the discussions on energy usage management are also broken down into these four sectors in the book. The book examines the use of modular systems for five application areas that cover the sectors described above: buildings, vehicles, computers and electrical/electronic products, district heating, and wastewater treatment and desalination. This book also discusses the use of a modular approach for energy storage and transportation. Finally, it describes how the modular approach facilitates bottom-up, top-down, and hybrid simulation and modeling of the energy systems from various scientific and socioeconomic perspectives. Aimed at industry professionals and researchers involved in the energy industry, this book illustrates in detail, with the help of concrete industrial examples, how a modular approach can facilitate management of energy usage.

Fossil Fuel Hydrogen - Technical, Economic and Environmental Potential (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020): William J. Nuttall,... Fossil Fuel Hydrogen - Technical, Economic and Environmental Potential (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
William J. Nuttall, Adetokunboh T. Bakenne
R847 Discovery Miles 8 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

As the case for Climate Change mitigation becomes ever more pressing, hydrogen has the potential to play a major role in a low-carbon energy future. Hydrogen can drive the vehicles of tomorrow and also heat homes and supply energy to businesses. Much recent discussion in energy policy circles has considered ways in which greatly expanded electrification can meet the demand for low-carbon mobility and heating. Such narratives centre on the widespread use of renewable energy sources with occasionally surplus renewable electricity being used to produce hydrogen, for example by electrolysis. While such developments have a beneficial role to play, this book focuses on an alternative paradigm. This book considers a more evolutionary path involving the continued extraction and use of fossil fuels, most notably natural gas, but in ways that greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In this way much established industrial capacity and know how might be transitioned to help deliver the low carbon future that the world so desperately requires. Presenting up-to-date energy policy recommendations with a focus on hydrogen from fossil fuels, the book will be of considerable interest to policymakers and energy researchers in academia, industry and government labs, while also offering a valuable reference guide for business developers in low-carbon energy, and for oil and gas industry analysts.

Sports Sponsorship and Brand Development - The Subaru and Jaguar Stories (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed.... Sports Sponsorship and Brand Development - The Subaru and Jaguar Stories (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001)
M. Beck-Burridge, J. Walton
R1,374 Discovery Miles 13 740 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Subaru and Jaguar provide outstanding examples of what can be achieved when brand development and relationship marketing are combined to create a world class brand. Subaru achieved victory in the World Rally Championship. Jaguar are now an important new player in Grand Prix racing. This book tells the inside stories behind these campaigns and brand building strategies, and will be of interest as compelling case studies of sports sponsorship and brand development.

European Airport Retailing: Growth Strategies for the New Millennium (Paperback, 1st ed. 1998): P. Freathy, F O'Connell European Airport Retailing: Growth Strategies for the New Millennium (Paperback, 1st ed. 1998)
P. Freathy, F O'Connell
R2,653 Discovery Miles 26 530 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The retail sector has undergone a major structural transformation in the past fifteen years and one aspect has been the enormous growth in airport retailing which now represents one of the major methods of profit generation for the airport authorities. With this trend set to continue, retailing will increasingly represent an important aspect of future airport development. In European Airport Retailing the authors set out to examine the contemporary and future developments in airport retailing, both from a strategic and operational perspective. Including coverage of both tax free and duty paid retailing, the book looks at such issues as retail marketing; location and design; supply chain relationships and human resource issues.

Oxy-Fuel Combustion - The NOx & Coal Ignition Reactions (Paperback): Masayuki Taniguchi, Kenji Yamamoto Oxy-Fuel Combustion - The NOx & Coal Ignition Reactions (Paperback)
Masayuki Taniguchi, Kenji Yamamoto
R1,114 R1,047 Discovery Miles 10 470 Save R67 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

It has been predicted that by 2030 the world's population will be about 1.6 times that of 2004. The energy consumption will increase by 60% by 2030. This book discusses the Wind turbine generation and photovoltaic power generation which are expected to increase ten-fold by 2030, but their combined percentage of the generation will only total 7%. The expectation for nuclear power generation is large, but under present conditions, the amount of natural uranium resources will have a share for only 80 years. Development of the fast breeder reactor is being pushed forward, but it is not expected to be commercial before about 2050. Therefore, it will continue to be necessary to depend on fossil fuel. Carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) techniques for thermal power plants will also surely become important.

Analysis of Faulted Power Systems (Hardcover): PM Anderson Analysis of Faulted Power Systems (Hardcover)
PM Anderson
R4,487 Discovery Miles 44 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This classic text offers you the key to understanding short circuits, open conductors and other problems relating to electric power systems that are subject to unbalanced conditions. Using the method of symmetrical components, acknowledged expert Paul M. Anderson provides comprehensive guidance for both finding solutions for faulted power systems and maintaining protective system applications. You'll learn to solve advanced problems, while gaining a thorough background in elementary configurations.

Features you'll put to immediate use: Numerous examples and problemsClear, concise notationAnalytical simplificationsMatrix methods applicable to digital computer technologyExtensive appendices

Diskette files can now be found by entering in ISBN 978-0780311459 on booksupport.wiley.com.

Trans-European Networks - The Political Economy of Integrating Europe's Infrastructure (Paperback, 1st ed. 1997): D... Trans-European Networks - The Political Economy of Integrating Europe's Infrastructure (Paperback, 1st ed. 1997)
D Johnson, C. Turner
R1,408 Discovery Miles 14 080 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Trans-European networks (TENs) are a key theme in the process of integration for the EU as it enters the next millennium. The attainment of these networks stretches across many different areas of European policy and economy. The development of TENs is about establishing a series of infrastructure networks that complement the broad changes in the European economy facilitated by the development of the Single European Market. The book examines the development of TENs in the three key sectors: transport, energy and telecommunications, noting key themes and issues that need to be faced in their attainment. Attention is also paid to common problems in their realisation most notably the financing problems. The EU's strategy to develop these networks is essentially market-led yet, as the financing issues indicate, a consensus between the states in allowing commercial investment in infrastructure is proving elusive.

Capital and Labour on the Rhodesian Railway System, 1888-1947 (Paperback, 1st ed. 1997): Jon Lunn Capital and Labour on the Rhodesian Railway System, 1888-1947 (Paperback, 1st ed. 1997)
Jon Lunn
R1,374 Discovery Miles 13 740 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This important book is the first in-depth history of the Rhodesian railway system. Covering the period 1888-1947, when the Rhodesian railway system was privately owned by Cecil Rhode's British South Africa Company, this book uses the Rhodesian railway system as a prism through which it refracts many dimensions of the imperial experience in central and southern Africa, ranging from the impulses underpinning the regional ambitions of Rhodes himself to the origins of black worker protest in the Rhodesias.

The Econometrics of Major Transport Infrastructures (Paperback, 1st ed. 1997): Emile Quinet, Roger Vickerman The Econometrics of Major Transport Infrastructures (Paperback, 1st ed. 1997)
Emile Quinet, Roger Vickerman
R3,982 Discovery Miles 39 820 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Major transport infrastructures are increasingly in the news as both the engineering and financing possibilities come together. However, these projects have also demonstrated the inadequacy of most existing approaches to forecasting their impacts and their overall evaluation. This collection of papers from a conference organised by the Applied Econometric Association represents a state of the art look at issues of forecasting traffic, developing pricing strategies and estimating the impacts in a set of papers by leading authorities from Europe, North America and Japan.

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