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Solar Power System Planning & Design: Resource Assessment, Site Evaluation, System Design, Production Forecasting and Feasibility Studies

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Report copyright infringementby Yosoon Choi (Guest Editor)Photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) systems for the conversion of solar energy into electricity are technologically robust, scalable, and geographically dispersed, and they possess enormous potential as sustainable energy sources. Systematic planning and design considering various factors and constraints are necessary for the successful deployment of PV and CSP systems. This book on solar power system planning and desi...

Fracture and Fatigue Assessments of Structural Components

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Report copyright infringementby Alberto Campagnolo (Guest Editor)In dealing with fracture and fatigue assessments of structural components, different approaches have been proposed in the literature. They are usually divided into three subgroups according to stress-based, strain-based, and energy-based criteria. Typical applications include both linear elastic and elastoplastic materials and plain and notched or cracked components under both static and fatigue loadings. The aim of this Special...

Nondestructive Testing in Composite Materials

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Report copyright infringementby Carosena Meola (Guest Editor)In this era of technological progress and given the need for welfare and safety, everything that is manufactured and maintained must comply with such needs. We would all like to live in a safe house that will not collapse on us. We would all like to walk on a safe road and never see a chasm open in front of us. We would all like to cross a bridge and reach the other side safely. We all would like to feel safe and secure when taking ...

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Report copyright infringementby André B. de Haan (Author), Johan T. Padding (Author)The book provides a general overview about process technology. It focuses on the structure and development of production processes, main technological operations and some important aspects of process economics. For the technological operations the authors emphasize operating principles, reasons for application and available industrial equipment. Author BiographyAndré B. de Haan and Johan Padding, Delft Univers...

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Report copyright infringementby B. H. Deshmukh (Author) Number of Pages: 250 Dimensions: 0.53 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: January 01, 2020

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Report copyright infringementby Avinashm Pawar (Author) Number of Pages: 310 Dimensions: 0.65 x 9.69 x 7.44 IN Publication Date: January 01, 2020

Low Temperature Plasma Technology: Methods and Applications

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Report copyright infringementby Paul K. Chu (Editor), Xinpei Lu (Editor)Written by a team of pioneering scientists from around the world, Low Temperature Plasma Technology: Methods and Applications brings together recent technological advances and research in the rapidly growing field of low temperature plasmas. The book provides a comprehensive overview of related phenomena such as plasma bullets, plasma penetration into biofilms, discharge-mode transition of atmospheric pressure plasmas, an...

Advanced Baofeng UV-5R: Pushing your radio further

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Report copyright infringementby Allan Hall (Author)Do you want to explore all that your radio can do? Enjoy doing things yourself instead of buying pre-made solutions? Like to tinker and disassemble things? Then this is the book for you!You won't find instructions on how to turn your radio on, or do simple programming from the keypad. You will, however, find out how to use some of the more advanced features the radio can do and how to program those advanced features using the freely available...

Blacksmithing Book for Beginners: Learn How to Forge 15 Easy Blacksmith Projects with Step By Step User Guide Plus Tips, Tools and Techniques to Get Y

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Report copyright infringementby Luke Wade (Author)Do you have a thing for making projects and household items from metals? Are you fascinated by the art of metal production, and you desire to learn how to craft beautiful metal pieces? Then this book would surely interest you greatly, so, read on...Probably you just stumbled upon this book and you are wondering if it is really worth your time. Well, you are lucky to have stumbled upon this beginner-friendly and in-depth exposition of blacksmit...

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Report copyright infringementby Maria Luisa Grilli (Guest Editor)The Special Issue contains ten research papers, three of which review papers. It is a miscellaneous composition encompassing several applications where metal oxides play a key role. Some papers also give insights into novel synthesis methods and processes aiming to reduce negative environmental impacts and increase materials and process efficiency, thus also covering a broader concern of sustainability issues. The topics covered...

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Report copyright infringementby Trevor Wrightson (Author)This book was written for High School students, Electrical Apprentices and anyone interested in Electrical Theory. Diagrams throughout the book provide a very simple understanding of how Electricity works.Author BiographyTrevor Wrightson worked in Power Stations for over 40 years, 30 of those years as an Electrical Supervisor. After retirement from the Electricity Commission of New South Wales he taught Electrical Theory to Electrical A...

Energy Systems: A New Approach to Engineering Thermodynamics

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Report copyright infringementby Renaud Gicquel (Author)Considered as particularly difficult by generations of students and engineers, thermodynamics applied to energy systems can now be taught with an original instruction method. Energy Systems applies a completely different approach to the calculation, application and theory of multiple energy conversion technologies. It aims to create the reader's foundation for understanding and applying the design principles to all kinds of energy cycles,...

The Sustainable Fashion Quest: Innovations in Business and Policy

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Report copyright infringementby Nikolay Anguelov (Author)When thinking about lowering or changing consumption to lower carbon footprints, the obvious offenders come easily to mind: petroleum and petroleum products, paper and plastic, even food, but not clothes. When people evaluate ways to lower their personal carbon footprint by changing purchasing habits, they are bombarded with information to avoid petroleum and petroleum products, plastics, paper, even food, but not clothes. Most consumer...

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Micro Electro Discharge Machining: Principles and Applications

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Report copyright infringementby Ajay M. Sidpara (Author), Ganesh Malayath (Author)Micro Electro Discharge Machining (EDM) is a prominent technology for the fabrication of micro components in many fields. Nowadays, it is used like a conventional machine tool due to favorable characteristics. This book provides the fundamental knowledge of the principles of the process and its variants, the different process parameters, the role of machine components and systems, the challenges, and how to elim...

Bombs, Ieds, and Explosives: Identification, Investigation, and Disposal Techniques

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Report copyright infringementby Paul R. Laska (Author)A guide on procedures, administration, and equipment, Bombs, IEDs, and Explosives: Identification, Investigation, and Disposal Techniques introduces concepts, basic knowledge, and necessary skill sets for bomb technicians. It covers topics such as training resources, bomb threat and incident response, legal aspects of bomb disposal, explosives and improvised explosive devices (IEDs), bomb technology, bomb disposal equipment, and explosive ...

Chemical and Biological Weapons and Terrorism

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Report copyright infringementby Anthony Tu (Author)Written by the world's leading expert on the Tokyo sarin attacks, Chemical and Biological Weapons and Terrorism is a comprehensive examination of the use, detection, and prevention of chemical and biological attacks. Divided in two parts, one devoted to chemical and the other biological weapons, this book emphasizes defense, decontamination, detection, treatment, mechanism of toxic action, and pathological effects in the case of each. Coverin...

Concise Introduction to Basic Real Analysis

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Report copyright infringementby Hemen Dutta (Author), P. N. Natarajan (Author), Yeol Je Cho (Author)This book provides an introduction to basic topics in Real Analysis and makes the subject easily understandable to all learners. The book is useful for those that are involved with Real Analysis in disciplines such as mathematics, engineering, technology, and other physical sciences. It provides a good balance while dealing with the basic and essential topics that enable the reader to learn the...

Plant Systematics: An Integrated Approach, Fourth Edition

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Report copyright infringementby Gurcharan Singh (Author)This fourth edition of Plant Systematics is completely revised and updated. It incorporates the updated International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi and Plants (Shenzhen Code, 2018), the new version of PhyloCode (Beta version of Phylocode 5, 2014), APweb version 14 (September, 2018), revised Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification (APG IV, 2016), new Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group Classification (PPG I, 2016), besides the updates ...

Fundamentals of Radio Astronomy: Astrophysics

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Report copyright infringementby Ronald L. Snell (Author), Stanley Kurtz (Author), Jonathan Marr (Author)As demonstrated by five Nobel Prizes in physics, radio astronomy has contributed greatly to our understanding of the Universe. Courses covering this subject are, therefore, very important in the education of the next generation of scientists who will continue to explore the Cosmos.This textbook, the second of two volumes, presents an extensive introduction to the astrophysical processes tha...

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Report copyright infringementby Vijender Kumar Solanki (Editor), Vicente García Díaz (Editor), J. Paulo Davim (Editor)This multi-contributed handbook focuses on the latest workings of IoT (internet of Things) and Big Data. As the resources are limited, it's the endeavor of the authors to support and bring the information into one resource. The book is divided into 4 sections that covers IoT and technologies, the future of Big Data, algorithms, and case studies showing IoT and Big Data in vari...

Weed Control: Sustainability, Hazards, and Risks in Cropping Systems Worldwide

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Report copyright infringementby Nicholas E. Korres (Editor), Nilda R. Burgos (Editor), Stephen O. Duke (Editor)In light of public concerns about sustainable food production, the necessity for human and environmental protection, along with the evolution of herbicide resistant weeds, call for a review of current weed control strategies. Sustainable weed control requires an integrated approach based on knowledge of each crop and the weeds that threaten it. This book will be an invaluable source ...

Software-Defined Networking and Security: From Theory to Practice

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Report copyright infringementby Dijiang Huang (Author), Ankur Chowdhary (Author), Sandeep Pisharody (Author)This book provides readers insights into cyber maneuvering or adaptive and intelligent cyber defense. It describes the required models and security supporting functions that enable the analysis of potential threats, detection of attacks, and implementation of countermeasures while expending attacker resources and preserving user experience. This book not only presents significant educat...

Advanced Product Quality Planning: The Road to Success

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Report copyright infringementby D. H. Stamatis (Author)This book defines, develops, and examines the foundations of the APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) methodology. It explains in detail the five phases, and it relates its significance to national, international, and customer specific standards. It also includes additional information on the PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), Risk, Warranty, GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), and the role of leadership as they a...

Lubricant Blending and Quality Assurance

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Report copyright infringementby R. David Whitby (Author)Many people, including those involved in the manufacturing, marketing and selling of lubricants, believe that blending lubricants is simply a matter of putting one or more base oils and several additives into a tank of some kind and stirring them around to mix them. Blending lubricants that meet customers' demands requires much more than this. The correct ingredients of the right quality need to be used in precisely controlled quantities...

Innovations in Engineered Porous Materials for Energy Generation and Storage Applications

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Report copyright infringementby Ranjusha Rajagopalan (Editor), Avinash Balakrishnan (Editor)Making innovative products for energy generation that decrease carbon footprints are the need of the hour. This book describes innovations in porous materials for energy generation and storage applications that can have applications in developed as well as developing countries. It provides a comprehensive account of porous materials for potential new applications, such as catalysts for gas storage and ...

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Report copyright infringementby Richard Leach (Editor), Stuart T. Smith (Editor)Advances in engineering precision have tracked with technological progress for hundreds of years. Over the last few decades, precision engineering has been the specific focus of research on an international scale. The outcome of this effort has been the establishment of a broad range of engineering principles and techniques that form the foundation of precision design. Today's precision manufacturing machines and ...

Handbook of Optoelectronic Device Modeling and Simulation: Lasers, Modulators, Photodetectors, Solar Cells, and Numerical Methods, Vol. 2

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Report copyright infringementby Joachim Piprek (Editor)Optoelectronic devices are now ubiquitous in our daily lives, from light emitting diodes (LEDs) in many household appliances to solar cells for energy. This handbook shows how we can probe the underlying and highly complex physical processes using modern mathematical models and numerical simulation for optoelectronic device design, analysis, and performance optimization. It reflects the wide availability of powerful computers and advanced...

Control and Dynamics in Power Systems and Microgrids

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Report copyright infringementby Lingling Fan (Author)In traditional power system dynamics and control books, the focus is on synchronous generators. Within current industry, where renewable energy, power electronics converters, and microgrids arise, the related system-level dynamics and control need coverage. Wind energy system dynamics and microgrid system control are covered. The text also offerAuthor BiographyDr. Lingling Fan received her Bachelor and Master degrees in Electrical Engineeri...

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Report copyright infringementby Dean Brox (Author)This Practical Guide to Rock Tunneling fills an important void in the literature for a practical guide to the design and construction of tunnels in rock. Practical Guide to Rock Tunneling takes the reader through all the critical steps of the design and construction for rock tunnels starting from geotechnical site investigations through to construction supervision. The guide provides suggestions and recommendations for practitioners on special...

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Report copyright infringementby Kishore Kumar Pochampally (Author), Surendra M. Gupta (Author)Statistical Analysis for the Reliability Engineering ProfessionalEffectively conduct reliability analysis using the world's leading statistical software. Reliability Analysis with Minitab(R) outlines statistical concepts and applications, explains the theory of probability, reliability analysis, and quality improvement, and provides step-by-step instruction on the use of Minitab. Minitab introduces r...

Rubber Compounding: Chemistry and Applications, Second Edition

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Report copyright infringementby Brendan Rodgers (Editor)Rubber Compounding: Chemistry and Applications describes the production, processing, and characteristics of a wide range of materials utilized in the modern tire and rubber industry, from natural to butyl rubber, carbon black, silica, silanes, and beyond. Containing contributions from leading specialists in the field, the text investigates the chemistry and modification of raw materials, elastomers, and material compounds for the optimal...