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Wind Energy Engineering: A Handbook for Onshore and Offshore Wind
Turbines, Second Edition continues to be the most advanced,
up-to-date and research-focused text on all aspects of wind energy
engineering. Covering a wider spectrum of topics in the field of
wind turbines (offshore and onshore), this new edition includes new
intelligent turbine designs and optimization, current challenges
and efficiencies, remote sensing and smart monitoring, and key
areas of advancement, such as floating wind turbines. Each chapter
includes a research overview with a detailed analysis and new case
studies looking at how recent research developments can be applied.
Written by some of the most forward-thinking professionals in the
field, and giving a complete examination of one of the most
promising and efficient sources of renewable energy, this book is
an invaluable reference into this cross-disciplinary field for
engineers.
Water and Climate Change: Sustainable Development, Politics and
Social Issues focuses on climate change and global warming,
sustainable development and social and political issues surrounding
water. Throughout the book, global contributors provide an outlook
on the possible future of the world if climate issues continue to
increase. In this regard, readers will become fully aware of the
dangers of climate change and global warming. To counterbalance,
the book also provides an outlook to the possible future of the
world if changes are made and emissions are reduced. Water
shortages and water pollution are real and are beginning to affect
the lives of every one of us on the planet. We are rapidly reaching
a point of no return. If we do nothing about water shortages and
water pollution, many of the catastrophes mentioned in this book
will come to pass. As such, this reference is a must-read resource
for environmental scientists and engineers, water resource experts,
agriculturalists, social scientists, earth scientists, geographers
and decision-makers in government and water management.
Climate Change: Observed Impacts on Planet Earth, Third Edition,
brings together top global researchers across many disciplines to
provide a comprehensive review on the complex issue of climate
change and weather patterns. The third edition continues its
tradition of focusing on the science and evidence on this highly
politicized topic. Every chapter is updated, with this new edition
featuring new chapters on topics such as glacier melt, the impacts
of rising temperatures, extreme weather, modeling techniques,
biodiversity, and more. This book is essential for researchers,
environmental managers, engineers, and those whose work is impacted
by, or tied to, climate change and global warming.
As the demand for global energy increases, fact-based evaluations
of alternative energy sources are needed in order to address the
growing interest in how energy is produced, provided, and
transported in sustainable ways. "Future Energy, Second Edition
"provides scientists and decision makers with the knowledge they
need to understand the relative importance and magnitude of various
energy production methods in order to make the energy decisions
needed for sustaining development and dealing with climate change.
The second edition of "Future Energy" looks at the present energy
situation and extrapolates to future scenarios related to global
warming and the increase of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse
gases in the atmosphere. This thoroughly revised and updated
edition contains over 30 chapters on all aspects of future energy,
each chapter updated and expanded by expert scientists and
engineers in their respective fields providing an unbiased and
balanced view of the future of energy.
Provides readers with an up-to-date overview of available energy
options, both traditional and renewable, as well as the necessary
tools to make informed decisions regarding selection, use, and
environmental impacts.Covers a wide spectrum of future energy
resources presented in a single book with chapters written by
experts of the particular fieldEleven new chapters including
chapters on: solar heating, energy resources in developing nations
and frontiers in oil and gas, Arctic drilling and unconventional
oil and gas sources, thorium in nuclear fission, ethanol and other
options for future transport fuel, fracking, smart grids, new
batteries, environmental issues and the energy options for China
"Unraveling Environmental Disasters" provides scientific
explanations of the most threatening current and future
environmental disasters, including an analysis of ways that the
disaster could have been prevented and how therisk of similar
disasters can be minimized in the future.
Treats disasters as complex systems.Provides predictions based upon
sound science, such as what the buildup of certain radiant gases in
the troposphere will do, or what will happen if current
transoceanic crude oil transport continues.Considers the impact of
human systems on environmental disasters."
The climate of the Earth is always changing. As the debate over the
implications of changes in the Earth's climate has grown, the term
climate change has come to refer primarily to changes we've seen
over recent years and those which are predicted to be coming,
mainly as a result of human behavior. This book serves as a broad,
accessible guide to the science behind this often political and
heated debate by providing scientific detail and evidence in
language that is clear to both the non-specialist and the serious
student.
* provides all the scientific evidence for and possible causes of
climate change in one book
* written by expert scientists working in the field
* logical, non-emotional conclusions
* a source book for the latest findings on climate change
Environmental problems are becoming an important aspect of our
lives as industries grow apace with populations throughout the
world. Thermodynamics, Solubility and Environmental Issues
highlights some of the problems and shows how chemistry can help to
reduce these them. The unifying theme is Solubility - the most
basic and important of thermodynamic properties. This informative
book looks at the importance and applications of solubility and
thermodynamics, in understanding and in reducing chemical pollution
in the environment.
Written by experts in their respective fields and representing the
latest findings in this very important and broad area. A collection
of twenty-five chapters cover a wide range of topics including;
mining, polymer manufacture and applications, radioactive wastes,
industries in general, agro-chemicals, soil pollution and biology,
together with the basic theory and recent developments in the
modelling of environmental pollutants.
* Latest research into solving some of the most important
environmental problems
* Covering new technologies, new chemicals and new processes eg,
biodegradable polymers, ionic liquids and green chemistry
* Contains the basic theories and underlying importance of
solubility
Storing Energy: With Special Reference to Renewable Energy Sources,
Second Edition has been fully revised and substantially extended to
provide up-to-date and essential discussion that will support the
needs of the world's future energy and climate change policies. New
sections cover thermal energy storage, tidal storage,
sustainability issues in relation to storing energy and impacts on
global energy markets. Various systems are discussed, including
mechanical/kinetic, thermal, electrochemical and other chemical, as
well as other emerging technologies. Incorporating advancements
described in the book will help the people of the world further
overcome the problems related to future energy and climate change.
Tire Waste and Recycling takes a methodical approach to the
recycling of tires, providing a detailed understanding on how to
manage, process, and turn waste tires into valuable materials and
industrial applications. Sections cover fundamental aspects such as
tire use, composition, trends, legislation, the current global
situation, the possibilities for moving towards a circular economy,
lifecycle options, treatment methods, and opportunities for re-use,
recycling and recovery. Subsequent sections of the book focus on
specific technologies that enable the utilization of waste tires in
the development of high value materials and advanced applications.
Finally, the future of tire recycling is considered. This is an
essential resource for scientists, R&D professionals, engineers
and manufacturers working in the tire, rubber, waste, recycling,
automotive and aerospace industries. In academia, the book will be
of interest to researchers and advanced scientists across rubber
science, polymer science, materials engineering, environmental
science, chemistry and chemical engineering.
The Impacts of Climate Change: A Comprehensive Study of Physical,
Biophysical, Social and Political Issues presents the very real
issues associated with climate change and global warming and how it
affects the planet and everyone on it. From a physical perspective,
the book covers such topics as population pressures, food issues,
rising sea-levels and coastline degradation, and health. It then
goes on to present social impacts, such as humanitarian issues,
ethics, adaptation, urban issues, local action, and socio-economic
issues. Finally, it addresses the political impacts, such as
justice issues and politics of climate change in different
locations. By offering this holistic review of the latest impacts
of climate change, the book helps researchers to better understand
what needs to be done in order to move toward renewable energy,
change societal habits, and move toward sustainable development.
Managing Global Warming: An Interface of Technology and Human
Issues discusses the causes of global warming, the options
available to solve global warming problems, and how each option can
be realistically implemented. It is the first book based on
scientific content that presents an overall reference on both
global warming and its solutions in one volume. Containing
authoritative chapters written by scientists and engineers working
in the field, each chapter includes the very latest research and
references on the potential impact of wind, solar, hydro,
geo-engineering and other energy technologies on climate change.
With this wide ranging set of topics and solutions, engineers,
professors, leaders and policymakers will find this to be a
valuable handbook for their research and work.
Wind Energy Engineering: A Handbook for Onshore and Offshore Wind
Turbines is the most advanced, up-to-date and research-focused text
on all aspects of wind energy engineering. Wind energy is pivotal
in global electricity generation and for achieving future essential
energy demands and targets. In this fast moving field this
must-have edition starts with an in-depth look at the present state
of wind integration and distribution worldwide, and continues with
a high-level assessment of the advances in turbine technology and
how the investment, planning, and economic infrastructure can
support those innovations. Each chapter includes a research
overview with a detailed analysis and new case studies looking at
how recent research developments can be applied. Written by some of
the most forward-thinking professionals in the field and giving a
complete examination of one of the most promising and efficient
sources of renewable energy, this book is an invaluable reference
into this cross-disciplinary field for engineers.
Earth's climate is always changing. As the debate over the Earth's
climate has grown, the term "climate change" has come to refer
primarily to changes we've seen over recent years and those that
are predicted to be coming, mainly as a result of human behavior.
Climate Change: Observed Impacts on Planet Earth, Second Edition,
serves as a broad, accessible guide to the science behind this
often political and heated debate by providing scientific detail
and evidence in language that is clear to both the climatologist
and the non-specialist. The book contains 35 chapters on all
scientific aspects of climate change, written by the world's
authority of each particular subject. It collects the latest
information on all of these topics in one volume. In this way,
readers can make connections between the various topics covered in
the book, leading to new ways of solving problems and looking at
related issues. The book also contains major references and details
for further research and understanding on all issues related to
climate change, giving a clear indication of a looming crisis in
global warming and climate change.
Plastic Waste and Recycling: Environmental Impact, Societal Issues,
Prevention, and Solutions begins with an introduction to the
different types of plastic materials, their uses, and the concepts
of reduce, reuse and recycle before examining plastic types,
chemistry and degradation patterns that are organized by
non-degradable plastic, degradable and biodegradable plastics,
biopolymers and bioplastics. Other sections cover current
challenges relating to plastic waste, explain the sources of waste
and their routes into the environment, and provide systematic
coverage of plastic waste treatment methods, including mechanical
processing, monomerization, blast furnace feedstocks, gasification,
thermal recycling, and conversion to fuel. This is an essential
guide for anyone involved in plastic waste or recycling, including
researchers and advanced students across plastics engineering,
polymer science, polymer chemistry, environmental science, and
sustainable materials.
Waste: A Handbook for Management, Second Edition, provides
information on a wide range of hot topics and developing areas,
such as hydraulic fracturing, microplastics, waste management in
developing countries, and waste-exposure-outcome pathways.
Beginning with an overview of the current waste landscape,
including green engineering, processing principles and regulations,
the book then outlines waste streams and treatment methods for over
25 different types of waste and reviews best practices and
management, challenges for developing countries, risk assessment,
contaminant pathways and risk tradeoffs. With an overall focus on
waste recovery, reuse, prevention and lifecycle analysis, the book
draws on the experience of an international team of expert
contributors to provide reliable guidance on how best to manage
wastes for scientists, managers, engineers and policymakers in both
the private and public sectors.
A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Energy Systems: With Special Focus
on Photovoltaic Systems, the most advanced and research focused
text on all aspects of solar energy engineering, is a must have
edition on the present state of solar technology, integration and
worldwide distribution. In addition, the book provides a high-level
assessment of the growth trends in photovoltaics and how
investment, planning and economic infrastructure can support those
innovations. Each chapter includes a research overview with a
detailed analysis and new case studies that look at how recent
research developments can be applied. Written by some of the most
forward-thinking professionals, this book is an invaluable
reference for engineers.
Energy Storage discusses the needs of the world's future energy and
climate change policies, covering the various types of renewable
energy storage in one comprehensive volume that allows readers to
conveniently compare the different technologies and find the best
process that suits their particularly needs. Each chapter is
written by an expert working in the field and includes copious
references for those wishing to study the subject further. Various
systems are discussed, including mechanical/kinetic, thermal,
electrochemical and other chemical, as well as other emerging
technologies. Incorporating the advancements in storing energy as
described in this book will help the people of the world further
overcome the problems related to future energy and climate change.
This book contains the latest information on all aspects of the
most important chemical thermodynamic properties of Gibbs energy
and Helmholtz energy, as related to fluids. Both the Gibbs energy
and Helmholtz energy are very important in the fields of
thermodynamics and material properties as many other properties are
obtained from the temperature or pressure dependence. Bringing all
the information into one authoritative survey, the book is written
by acknowledged world experts in their respective fields. Each of
the chapters will cover theory, experimental methods and techniques
and results for all types of liquids and vapours. This book is the
fourth in the series of Thermodynamic Properties related to
liquids, solutions and vapours, edited by Emmerich Wilhelm and
Trevor Letcher. The previous books were: Heat Capacities (2010),
Volume Properties (2015), and Enthalpy (2017). This book fills the
gap in fundamental thermodynamic properties and is the last in the
series.
Future Energy: Improved, Sustainable and Clean Options for Our
Planet, Third Edition provides scientists and decision-makers with
the knowledge they need to understand the relative importance and
magnitude of various energy production methods in order to make the
energy decisions necessary for sustaining development and dealing
with climate change. The third edition of Future Energy looks at
the present energy situation and extrapolates to future scenarios
related to global warming and the increase of carbon dioxide and
other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This thoroughly revised
and updated edition contains over 40 chapters on all aspects of
future energy, with each chapter updated and expanded by expert
scientists and engineers in their respective fields.
Sustainability is becoming more and more important in our everyday
lives and this book is a non-exhaustive look at materials and how
they relate to sustainability. This concerns not only the elements
that could be in short supply in the near future, such as
phosphorus, helium, some rare earths and platinum metals, but also
the pollutants such as carbon dioxide and methane which are being
produced in sufficiently large quantities to be a threat to our
lives on Earth. Covering fives themes in twenty five chapters, one
of the great advantages of this book is that the chapters have been
written by scientists or engineers who are experts in their field
and include up-to-date statistics, recent research, and references
to the latest work. The book includes chapters concerning chemicals
and materials that might soon be required in large quantities to
help create a more sustainable way of life. These include: biomass
needed to manufacture plastics; special compounds and membranes for
water purification, water-splitting, photovoltaic cells, batteries
and fuel cells; and special materials for buildings, glass
technologies and for storing hydrogen. Aimed at industrialists and
investors; policy makers in local and central governments;
students, teachers, scientists and engineers working in the field;
and finally editors, journalists and the general public who need
information on the increasingly popular concepts of sustainable
living, this book provides current information and points the way
forward for new developments.
The book contains the very latest information on all aspects of
heat capacities related to liquids and vapours, either pure or
mixed. The chapters, all written by knowledgeable experts in their
respective fields, cover theory, experimental methods, and
techniques (including speed of sound, photothermal techniques,
brillouin scattering, scanning transitiometry, high resolution
adiabatic scanning calorimetry), results on solutions, liquids,
vapours, mixtures, electrolytes, critical regions, proteins, liquid
crystals, polymers, reactions, effects of high pressure and phase
changes. Experimental methods for the determination of heat
capacities as well as theoretical aspects, including data
correlation and prediction, are dealt with in detail. Of special
importance are the contributions concerning heat capacities of
dilute solutions, ultrasonics and hypersonics, critical behaviour
and the influence of high pressure. This new book covers the wide
range of topics in the field of heat capacities and vapours and as
such is a key point of reference for undergraduates and graduates
alike as well as researchers, academics and anyone working in the
field or related areas.
Solubility is fundamental to most areas of chemistry and is one of
the most basic of thermodynamic properties. It underlies most
industrial processes. Bringing together the latest developments and
ideas, Developments and Applications in Solubility covers many
varied and disparate topics. The book is a collection of work from
leading experts in their fields and covers the theory of
solubility, modelling and simulation, industrial applications and
new data and recent developments relating to solubility. Of
particular interest are sections on: experimental, calculated and
predicted solubilities; solubility phenomena in 'green' quaternary
mixtures involving ionic liquids; molecular simulation approaches
to solubility; solubility impurities in cryogenic liquids and
carbon dioxide in chemical processes. The book is a definitive and
comprehensive reference to what is new in solubility and is ideal
for researcher scientists, industrialists and academics
Chemical Thermodynamics for Industry presents the latest
developments in applied thermodynamics and highlights the role of
thermodynamics in the chemical industry. Written by leading experts
in the field, Chemical Thermodynamics for Industry covers the
latest developments in traditional areas such as calorimetry,
microcalorimetry, transport properties, crystallization,
adsorption, electrolyte systems and transport fuels, It highlights
newly established areas such as multiphase modeling, reactive
distillation, non-equilibrium thermodynamics and
spectro-calorimetry. It also explores new ways of treating old
technologies as well as new and potentially important areas such as
ionic liquids, new materials, ab-initia quantum chemistry,
nano-particles, polymer recycling, clathrates and the economic
value of applied thermodynamics. This book is aimed not only at
those working in a specific area of chemical thermodynamics but
also at the general chemist, the prospective researcher and those
involved in funding chemical research.
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