Stability-Constrained Optimization for Modern Power System Operation and Planning
Stability-Constrained Optimization for Modern Power System Operation and Planning Comprehensive treatment of an aspect of stability constrained operations and planning, including the latest research and engineering practices Stability-Constrained Optimization for Modern Power System Operation and Planning focuses on the subject of power system stability. Unlike other books in this field, which focus mainly on the dynamic modeling, stability analysis, and controller design for power systems, this book is instead dedicated to stability-constrained optimization methodologies for power system stability enhancement, including transient stability-constrained power system dispatch and operational control, and voltage stability-constrained dynamic VAR Resources planning in the power grid. Authored by experts with established track records in both research and industry, Stability-Constrained Optimization for Modern Power System Operation and Planning covers three parts: Overview of power system stability, including definition, classification, phenomenon, mathematical models and analysis tools for stability assessment, as well as a review of recent large-scale blackouts in the world Transient stability-constrained optimal power flow (TSC-OPF) and transient stability constrained-unit commitment (TSC-UC) for power system dispatch and operational control, including a series of optimization model formulations, transient stability constraint construction and extraction methods, and efficient solution approaches Optimal planning of dynamic VAR Resources (such as STATCOM and SVC) in power system for voltage stability enhancement, including a set of voltage stability indices, candidate bus selection methods, multi-objective optimization model formulations, and high-quality solution approaches Stability-Constrained Optimization for Modern Power System Operation and Planning provides the latest research findings to scholars, researchers, and postgraduate students who are seeking optimization methodologies for power system stability enhancement, while also offering key practical methods to power system operators, planners, and optimization algorithm developers in the power industry.
Open Source Good Governance Handbook
This document introduces a methodology to implement professional management of open source software in an organisation. It addresses the need to use open source software properly and fairly, safeguard the company from technical, legal and IP threats, and maximise the advantages of open source. Wherever an organisation stands on these topics this document proposes guidance and ideas to move forward and make your journey a success.
Risk Assessment Methods for Biological and Chemical Hazards in Food
As a result of the recent international agreements on the use of Risk Analysis framework, international organization and governments have adopted risk assessment as a science-based process to ensure food safety in the food chain. This book introduces risk assessment methods considering both general aspects and specific ones to the type of hazard, that is, biological and chemical hazards. In addition, specific sections are intended to show more technical details on key elements of risk assessment such as separation of uncertainty and variability or application of sensitivity analysis. Specific examples are given to show readers how risk assessment techniques can be applied in practice.
Signal Polarization Selection for Aircraft Radar Control
This book highlights the synthesis of polarization selection system in the background of passive noise formed by reflections from space-distributed targets. This synthesis is fulfilled as close as possible to its ideal configuration in terms of maximal signal-to-noise ratio for the matched load of radar station antenna system. It presents a new approach to radar system resolution enhancement based on the development of mathematical model for radiometric receivers with mono-pulse antenna systems, as well as creation of a new algorithm that allows increasing angular resolution during the object's search and tracking due to special signal processing.
'Clean Sampling' for Trace Metals
Trace-metal water quality sampling is plagued by poor technique. In many instances, the sampler contributes upwards of 80% of the metal concentration that is not present in the original sample. Expensive water treatment options are the unintended consequence. The complicated approach used for the past 25 years is broken down into simple steps without specialized equipment. The less is more approach drastically reduces potential contamination sources during the sampling process. The book pinpoints hundreds of conditions and anticipated concentrations that add pollutants during the sampling process. Duplicate samples are examined to determine why there is a difference in values. Cosmetics, brake dust, clothing, jewelry, eyeglasses, wind direction, sample location, and structures contribute minimal metal contamination. Included is the information to understand waterway characteristics and contamination sources. The video training that accompanies this book is at www.ospreyowl.com. Thus, you can reach the next level of being a water sampling expert. Ricardo (Rick) Cantu is semi-retired, owner of OspreyOwl Environmental, and has worked in the wastewater field for 42 years. Rick's introduction to 'Clean Sampling' happened in 1993 as Project Manager for the Taunton, Massachusetts Wastewater Plant. Subsequent positions included overseeing the pretreatment and Phase II MS4 programs for Manchester, NH. These programs required extensive sampling, a second nature activity for this Author. In 2000 the EPA began issuing permits in New Hampshire and Massachusetts requiring metal limits. Rick successfully completed a study with the NHDES that removed metals treatment from the Manchester Permit. After retirement, Rick completed similar sampling projects for several plants in both states. Again, the result was metals concentrations below Water Quality criteria and the elimination of metal limits in facility permits. Rick's documented experience and success provide a road map for obtaining high-quality, trace-metal data under many sampling scenarios.
Switching Off
The book is about global energy use, its past and present, and its increasingly uncertain future. It lists the various ecological problems facing our planet, not just climate change, and how their gravity has been underestimated. It briefly looks at the various solutions, apart from renewable energy, proposed for solving the problems our present energy use raises, including solar radiation management, carbon dioxide removal, nuclear energy, and energy efficiency. Renewable energy (RE) is seen by many as the panacea for a variety of environmental challenges, and with the New Green Deal, even as a means of accelerating economic growth. The book critically examines the prospects for RE. It concludes that although it is essential that the world shifts to RE, not only will the ecologically sustainable energy from all RE sources likely fall well short of even present global energy use, but the very short time frame left for effective action means that RE cannot be more than of minor help. Hence, deep energy reductions will be needed, especially in high-income OECD countries. The book uses an Earth Systems Science approach, which is necessary because of the interconnection between the various challenges our Earth faces. It aims to combine the latest findings from a diverse array of biophysical as well as socioeconomic sciences to uncover the increasingly constrained energy options we will encounter.
Information Support and Aircraft Flight Management
Introduction Implementation and ways to implement ADS-b in Russian Federation The implementation options for ADS Technical implementation means ADS-b Principles of construction of systems of ADS-b ICAO Multifunctional channels of systems ADS-b and methods of management Ground station VDL-4 intended for the operation of the system ADS-b Russian information system based on ADS-b for the flight of aircraft in the Arctic and far Eastern regions The objectives and main approaches for the development of communication and cooperation in the Arctic. The variant of construction of the system of the Arctic ADS-b. System relay information Communications system of the control tower - radar in shortwave range The Russian information system of controlling the movement of aircraft in the area of the Kuril archipelago (RISCM-KA) The objectives and main approaches to the creation of information system of RISCM-KA Questions of technical implementation of RISCM-KA The extension of possibilities of application of technology ADS-b in information systems of the transport complex of the Russian Federation System ADS-b to provide a small aircraft flying in uncontrolled airspace ADS-b in the system of transport logistics (STL) agricultural production Control a swarm of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) using the technology of ADS-b The program of implementation tools broadcast automatic dependent surveillance in the Russian Federation Chapter 1 Literature Building a better computing unit for devices of civil aviation on the criterion of reliability Development of methods of calculation of reliability computing unit, composed of heterogeneous elements The general approach to calculation of reliability computing unit Review of existing civil aviation computing units in the example of the aircraft "Sukhoi Superjet-100." A formal approach to the calculation of the reliability computing unit The method of calculating the reliability computing unit, taking into account different types of errors Building a better computer system from heterogeneous elements according to the proposed criterion Analysis of different approaches to the choice of the criterion to build a better system Building the best computing unit from relay elements with possible errors of the first and second kind Build the best multifunctional computing unit The construction algorithm select the best computational unit based on the execution of several functions Building a better computing device for modeling the spatial movement of the helicopter Chapter 2 Literature Ensuring the reliability and integrity of the information service of aircraft at various stages and under various flight conditions The implementation of the information service of aircraft based on satellite and optical systems, designed "NPPF Spectr" Monitoring center of satellite constellations for aviation users Local monitoring and correcting station GBAS LCCS-A-2000 Certified small satellite tracker Aviation satellite optical engine precise positioning the PILOT Ground and flight checks
Wearable Systems Based Gait Monitoring and Analysis
Wearable Systems Based Gait Monitoring and Analysis provides a thorough overview of wearable gait monitoring techniques and their use in health analysis. The text starts with an examination of the relationship between the human body's physical condition and gait, and then introduces and explains nine mainstream sensing mechanisms, including piezoresistive, resistive, capacitive, piezoelectric, inductive, optical, air pressure, EMG and IMU-based architectures. Gait sensor design considerations in terms of geometry and deployment are also introduced. Diverse processing algorithms for manipulating sensors outputs to transform raw data to understandable gait features are discussed. Furthermore, gait analysis-based health monitoring demonstrations are given at the end of this book, including both medical and occupational applications. The book will enable students of biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, signal processing, and ergonomics and practitioners to understand themedical and occupational applications of engineering-based gait analysis and falling injury prevention methods.
Clean Heating Technologies
This publication provides an overview of clean heating technologies and shares lessons from a pilot project in the People's Republic of China (PRC).The pilot aimed to identify replicable decentralized clean heating options for various household types to replace domestic coal burning. It included use of air-to-air heat pumps, air-to-water heat pumps, graphene boards, and biomass pellet boilers with an online clean heating monitoring platform to track performance. The PRC's clean heating policy framework and lessons from the monitoring platform can help guide the development of similar tools. The report provides recommendations for developing clean heating programs to stimulate market transformation toward more efficient and low-carbon heating.
Energy and Sustainable Futures
This open access book presents papers displayed in the 2nd International Conference on Energy and Sustainable Futures (ICESF 2020), co-organised by the University of Hertfordshire and the University Alliance DTA in Energy. The research included in this book covers a wide range of topics in the areas of energy and sustainability including: - ICT and control of energy;- conventional energy sources;- energy governance;- materials in energy research;- renewable energy; and- energy storage.The book offers a holistic view of topics related to energy and sustainability, making it of interest to experts in the field, from industry and academia.
Alternative Fuels in Ship Power Plants
Substantiation of Alternative Fuels Utilization.- Modern State of Using Alternative Fuels in Marine Engineering.- Liquefied Natural Gas as Marine Fuel.- Biodiesel and its Blends as Marine Fuel.- Synthetic Coal-Based Fuels and Their Combustion.
Macromolecular Characterization of Hydrocarbons for Sustainable Future
Hydrocarbon Cycle for Sustainable Future: Clean Energy and Green Environment of the Earth.- Exploration of Molecules in Hydrocarbons with an Interdis-ciplinary Approach: Current Status and Future implications.- Challenges in Mature Field Redevelopment.- Interaction of Clay-Crude oil-Injection Brine: An Experimen-tal Approach for Understanding the Effectiveness of Low Sa-line Water (LSW) during Enhanced oil Recovery (EOR).- Optical Characteristics of Petroleum Crudes-Surfactant-Brine Solutions: Understanding Molecular Level Interaction for Designing Injection Fluids for Enhanced Oil Recovery.- Heavy Oil Characterization and Enhanced Oil Recovery: Challenges and Opportunities.- Feasibility of the Gas and Downhole Water Sink-Assisted Gravity Drainage (GDWS-AGD) Process to Enhance the Re-covery of Oil in Reservoirs with Strong Aquifer.- Hydrocarbon Processing: Futuristic Issues and Challenges.- Macromolecular Characterization of Petroleum Crude for Deeper Insights into Acute Flow Problems: A Case Study from Lakwa Oil Field, Assam, India.- Feasibility Study of Crude oil Asphaltenes as Light-Harvesting Materials for Organic Photovoltaics: Light Absorption Characteristics of the Thin Film with P3HT.
Motion Correction in MR
Motion Correction in MR: Correction of Position, Motion, and Dynamic Changes, Volume Eight provides a comprehensive survey of the state-of-the-art in motion detection and correction in magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The book describes the problem of correctly and consistently identifying and positioning the organ of interest and tracking it throughout the scan. The basic principles of how image artefacts arise because of position changes during scanning are described, along with retrospective and prospective techniques for eliminating these artefacts, including classical approaches and methods using machine learning. Internal navigator-based approaches as well as external systems for estimating motion are also presented, along with practical applications in each organ system and each MR modality covered. This book provides a technical basis for physicists and engineers to develop motion correction methods, giving guidance to technologists and radiologists for incorporating these methods in patient examinations.
The Application of Computer Techniques to ECG Interpretation
This book presents some of the latest available information on automated ECG analysis written by many of the leading researchers in the field. It contains a historical introduction, an outline of the latest international standards for signal processing and communications and then an exciting variety of studies on electrophysiological modelling, ECG Imaging, artificial intelligence applied to resting and ambulatory ECGs, body surface mapping, big data in ECG based prediction, enhanced reliability of patient monitoring, and atrial abnormalities on the ECG. It provides an extremely valuable contribution to the field.
Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage
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Biogas Combustion Engines for Green Energy Generation
This book deals with the combustion and exhaust emissions of gas engines fueled with green biogas. Biogas is a mixture of gases, primarily consisting of methane and carbon dioxide. Biogas can be produced from raw materials such as agricultural waste, manure, municipal waste, plant material, sewage, food waste, etc. Biogas is considered to be a renewable source of energy. Therefore, it can contribute to the prevention of global warming.The biogas engine is used to co-generate electricity by operating engine and heat from hot exhaust gases. The energy source used very efficiently. Unlike other green energy sources such as wind and solar, biogas is readily available when needed.This book first describes the basics of biogas and its application to internal combustion engines. Next, it describes the engine system and the combustion phenomena in the engine cylinder. Engine technology continues to advance in spark ignition and dual-fuelengines to achieve higher thermal efficiency and lower harmful emissions. Several advanced combustion technologies are introduced to achieve higher thermal efficiency while avoiding knocking.
Life and Research
Life in a research lab can be daunting, especially for early-career scientists. Personal and professional hurdles abound in bench research, and this book by two seasoned lab professionals is here to help graduate students, postdocs, and staff scientists recognize stumbling blocks and avoid common pitfalls. Building and maintaining a mentoring network, practicing self-care and having a life outside of the lab, understanding that what works perfectly for a labmate might not work for you--these are just a few of the strategies that lab manager and molecular biologist Paris H. Grey and PI and geneticist David G. Oppenheimer wished they had implemented far sooner in their careers. They also offer practical advice on managing research projects, sharing your work on social media, and attending conferences. Above all, they coach early-career scientists to avoid burnout and make the most of every lab experience to grow and learn.
High-Dimensional Data Analysis with Low-Dimensional Models
Connecting theory with practice, this systematic and rigorous introduction covers the fundamental principles, algorithms and applications of key mathematical models for high-dimensional data analysis. Comprehensive in its approach, it provides unified coverage of many different low-dimensional models and analytical techniques, including sparse and low-rank models, and both convex and non-convex formulations. Readers will learn how to develop efficient and scalable algorithms for solving real-world problems, supported by numerous examples and exercises throughout, and how to use the computational tools learnt in several application contexts. Applications presented include scientific imaging, communication, face recognition, 3D vision, and deep networks for classification. With code available online, this is an ideal textbook for senior and graduate students in computer science, data science, and electrical engineering, as well as for those taking courses on sparsity, low-dimensional structures, and high-dimensional data. Foreword by Emmanuel Cand癡s.
Average Current-Mode Control of DC-DC Power Converters
AVERAGE CURRENT-MODE CONTROL OF DC-DC POWER CONVERTERS An authoritative one-stop guide to the analysis, design, development, and control of a variety of power converter systems Average Current-Mode Control of DC-DC Power Converters provides comprehensive and up-to-date information about average current-mode control (ACMC) of pulse-width modulated (PWM) dc-dc converters. This invaluable one-stop resource covers both fundamental and state-of-the-art techniques in average current-mode control of power electronic converters featuring novel small-signal models of non-isolated and isolated converter topologies with joint and disjoint switching elements and coverage of frequency and time domain analysis of controlled circuits. The authors employ a systematic theoretical framework supported by step-by-step derivations, design procedures for measuring transfer functions, challenging end-of-chapter problems, easy-to-follow diagrams and illustrations, numerous examples for different power supply specifications, and practical tips for developing power-stage small-signal models using circuit-averaging techniques. The text addresses all essential aspects of modeling, design, analysis, and simulation of average current-mode control of power converter topologies, such as buck, boost, buck-boost, and flyback converters in operating continuous-conduction mode (CCM). Bridging the gap between fundamental modeling methods and their application in a variety of switched-mode power supplies, this book: Discusses the development of small-signal models and transfer functions related to the inner current and outer voltage loops Analyzes inner current loops with average current-mode control and describes their dynamic characteristics Presents dynamic properties of the poles and zeros, time-domain responses of the control circuits, and comparison of relevant modeling techniques Contains a detailed chapter on the analysis and design of control circuits in time-domain and frequency-domain Provides techniques required to produce professional MATLAB plots and schematics for circuit simulations, including example MATLAB codes for the complete design of PWM buck, boost, buck-boost, and flyback DC-DC converters Includes appendices with design equations for steady-state operation in CCM for power converters, parameters of commonly used power MOSFETs and diodes, SPICE models of selected MOSFETs and diodes, simulation tools including introductions to SPICE, MATLAB, and SABER, and MATLAB codes for transfer functions and transient responses Average Current-Mode Control of DC-DC Power Converters is a must-have reference and guide for researchers, advanced graduate students, and instructors in the area of power electronics, and for practicing engineers and scientists specializing in advanced circuit modeling methods for various converters at different operating conditions.
Fundamentals of Non-Thermal Processes for Food Preservation
The ten chapters of this textbook, written in a simple but scientific language, encompass all the non-thermal treatments in-depth, from concepts to technological advances. The book provides complete study material including such pedagogical features as multiple-choice questions, solved numerical problems, and short questions.
Fire Safety Design for Tall Buildings
Fire Safety Design for Tall Buildings provides structural engineers, architects and students with systematic introductions to fire safety design for tall buildings based on current analysis methods, design guidelines and codes.
The Vortex and the Jet
How and why does a wing generate lift?.- The bound vortex.- Frictionless air cannot provide lift: a paradox.- Drag, a nightmare or a challenge, depending on your point of view.- Pressure: The Bernoulli principle and flow energy conservation.- Pressure, pressure, it's all about pressure!.- Putting it all together in the real world.- The jet: fluid in motion.- Propulsion for flight: power or thrust?.- The compressor: engine keystone.- Bypass.- Other components of the jet engine.- More components: inlets, mixers, and nozzles.
The Vortex and the Jet
How and why does a wing generate lift?.- The bound vortex.- Frictionless air cannot provide lift: a paradox.- Drag, a nightmare or a challenge, depending on your point of view.- Pressure: The Bernoulli principle and flow energy conservation.- Pressure, pressure, it's all about pressure!.- Putting it all together in the real world.- The jet: fluid in motion.- Propulsion for flight: power or thrust?.- The compressor: engine keystone.- Bypass.- Other components of the jet engine.- More components: inlets, mixers, and nozzles.
Pressure Airships
Originally published in 1927, this volume is divided into sections on nonrigid and semirigid airships. The book results from the experience gained by the authors in design and consulting capacities with the United States Navy and Army. However, the scope is not limited to American practice, as European sources of information have been drawn upon freely, particularly regarding semirigids. At the time of original publication Thomas L. Blakemore was Chief, Balloon and Airship Branch, Engineering Division, U. S. Army Air Corps; and W. Watters Pagon was a Member of the Special Committee on Design of Navy Airship ZR-1 and Army Airship RS-1.
Food Chemistry
FOOD CHEMISTRY A manual designed for Food Chemistry Laboratory courses that meet Institute of Food Technologists undergraduate education standards for degrees in Food Science In the newly revised second edition of Food Chemistry: A Laboratory Manual, two professors with a combined 50 years of experience teaching food chemistry and dairy chemistry laboratory courses deliver an in-depth exploration of the fundamental chemical principles that govern the relationships between the composition of foods and food ingredients and their functional, nutritional, and sensory properties. Readers will discover practical laboratory exercises, methods, and techniques that are commonly employed in food chemistry research and food product development. Every chapter offers introductory summaries of key methodological concepts and interpretations of the results obtained from food experiments. The book provides a supplementary online Instructor's Guide useful for adopting professors that includes a Solutions Manual and Preparation Manual for laboratory sessions. The latest edition presents additional experiments, updated background material and references, expanded end-of-chapter problem sets, expanded use of chemical structures, and: A thorough emphasis on practical food chemistry problems encountered in food processing, storage, transportation, and preparation Comprehensive explorations of complex interactions between food components beyond simply measuring concentrations Additional experiments, references, and chemical structures Numerous laboratory exercises sufficient for a one-semester course Perfect for students of food science and technology, Food Chemistry: A Laboratory Manual will also earn a place in the libraries of food chemists, food product developers, analytical chemists, lab technicians, food safety and processing professionals, and food engineers.
The Vitamins
The Vitamins: Fundamental Aspects in Nutrition and Health, Sixth Edition presents both overviews and in-depth discussions of the sources, chemistry, metabolism and functions of these essential nutrients in physiology and health. Sections cover perspectives (history of discovery, general properties and impacts), individual Vitamins (their respective chemistries, metabolism), and their dietary sources and global needs. In addition, the inclusion and interpretation of recent clinical research findings relevant to all vitamins, particularly vitamins A, D, E, K, C, thiamin, folate and vitamin B12 is included, along with an expanded discussion on single-carbon metabolism), implications to neuropathies, and more.
Energy
This revised and updated 3rd edition of the book allows readers to develop a practical understanding of the major aspects of energy. It also includes two new chapters addressing renewable energy, and energy management and economics. The book begins by introducing basic definitions, and then moves on to discuss the primary and secondary energy types, internal energy and enthalpy, and energy balance, heat of reaction and heat transfer. Each chapter features fully solved example problems and practice problems to support learning and the application of the topics discussed, including: energy production and conversion; energy conservation; energy storage; energy coupling; sustainability in energy systems; renewable energy; and energy management and economics. Written for students across a range of engineering and science disciplines, the book provides a comprehensive study guide. It is particularly suitable for courses in energy technology, sustainable energy technologies and energy conversion & management, and offers an ideal reference text for students, engineers, energy researchers and industry professionals.A updated solutions manual to this textbook's problems ais available to course instructors on request from the author and online on www.springer.com.
Fossil Fuels in the Arab World
In his previous books, "Fossil Fuels in the Arab World: Facts and Fiction", and "Fossil Fuels in the Arab World: Seasons Reversed", Dr. Asmar assessed mankind's dependence on fossil fuels - focusing particularly on the position of Arab countries in this global industry. His books discussed the fossil fuel market fundamentals and the place of the Arab world within that; they also examined the political influences, culture issues, the status of democracy, the militarization in the Arab world, the interplay between oil and natural gas; then finally, the issues of climate change and alternative energy were explored in detail. This third book picks up the story, five years later, examining the status of the industry and the impact of that seismic event, the Covid-19 pandemic. The questions considered here are in relation to the Arab world's management of its oil and natural gas wealth, wondering if the Arabs have 'missed the boat'? Also, can they find a place in the new energy world, where energy transition is rapidly transforming behaviour and attitudes?
Biochemistry, Nutrition, and Therapeutics of Black Cumin Seed
Biochemistry, Nutrition, and Therapeutics of Black Cumin Seed covers the history of medicinal uses of N. sativa and its position in various cultures, agronomy, cultivation and agricultural practices. The book also brings the biochemical composition, carbohydrates, polysaccharides and nutritional value of black cumin seeds, while also exploring them as a potential functional food. Written by an international team of black cumin seeds researchers, this book aims to reach producers, nutraceuticals and pharmaceutical companies, unconventional oil producing companies, seed oils researchers, Institutes and research groups of medicinal plants, Food and chemistry students what they need to understand about the black cumin seed. Black cumin's application as a food additive and flavoring agent have been reported in various countries around the world. Furthermore, previous studies have identified many volatile components present in N. sativa seeds, including thymoquinone, a main compound that has antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-malarial, anti-cancer activities and help in treatment of bronchial asthma, ischemia and cardiovascular diseases, besides many other compounds that can induce pharmacological effects and have therapeutic potential in humans.
Southern Marine Engineering Desk Reference
The information contained within this reference compilation is intended to be a helpful guide for the marine engineer in solving problems or answering questions that he or she may encounter daily, as well as problems or questions that may be encountered on a much less common basis. A good deal of this information is also necessary knowledge for any tests or examinations that may be required for the advancement of his or her career in the marine industry. The source primarily used for the direction of this compilation has been the USCG merchant marine engineering question bank for motor-propelled vessels, accessible on the internet at www.uscg.mil/stcw/. Another source is experience. All units of measurement are in imperial/standard units unless otherwise noted. SI/metric units have been used where appropriate.
Southern Marine Engineering Desk Reference
The information contained within this reference compilation is intended to be a helpful guide for the marine engineer in solving problems or answering questions that he or she may encounter daily, as well as problems or questions that may be encountered on a much less common basis. A good deal of this information is also necessary knowledge for any tests or examinations that may be required for the advancement of his or her career in the marine industry. The source primarily used for the direction of this compilation has been the USCG merchant marine engineering question bank for motor-propelled vessels, accessible on the internet at www.uscg.mil/stcw/. Another source is experience. All units of measurement are in imperial/standard units unless otherwise noted. SI/metric units have been used where appropriate.
Southern Marine Engineering Desk Reference
The information contained within this reference compilation is intended to be a helpful guide for the marine engineer in solving problems or answering questions that he or she may encounter daily, as well as problems or questions that may be encountered on a much less common basis. A good deal of this information is also necessary knowledge for any tests or examinations that may be required for the advancement of his or her career in the marine industry. The source primarily used for the direction of this compilation has been the USCG merchant marine engineering question bank for motor-propelled vessels, accessible on the internet at www.uscg.mil/stcw/. Another source is experience. All units of measurement are in imperial/standard units unless otherwise noted. SI/metric units have been used where appropriate.
Energy in Perspective
This textbook provides broad coverage of energy supply and use. It discusses how energy is produced, transformed, delivered to end users, and consumed. The author discusses all of this at an undergraduate level, accessible to students of varying backgrounds. High-level and human-scale perspectives are included. As a high-level example, the book discusses the shares of global primary energy that are provided by oil, gas, coal, hydroelectricity, and renewables, as well as trends in energy consumption and supply over time. Human-scale examples will resonate with readers' every day experiences. The link between economic development and energy consumption is presented, which facilitates understanding of how global energy consumption growth is inevitable as economic development occurs. Coverage includes separate chapters on the oil, natural gas, coal, and electricity sectors. Each of these provides high-level descriptions of the technology involved in the production of that type of energy as well as the processing and transportation that occurs to bring the energy to end users. The book discusses the technological implications of energy transitions such as increased use of renewables or changes in the use of nuclear energy using Germany and Japan as examples. It closes with a discussion of future energy use.
Southern Marine Engineering Desk Reference
The information contained within this reference compilation is intended to be a helpful guide for the marine engineer in solving problems or answering questions that he or she may encounter daily, as well as problems or questions that may be encountered on a much less common basis. A good deal of this information is also necessary knowledge for any tests or examinations that may be required for the advancement of his or her career in the marine industry. The source primarily used for the direction of this compilation has been the USCG merchant marine engineering question bank for motor-propelled vessels, accessible on the internet at www.uscg.mil/stcw/. Another source is experience. All units of measurement are in imperial/standard units unless otherwise noted. SI/metric units have been used where appropriate.
Humanizing Healthcare - Human Factors for Medical Device Design
This book introduces human factors engineering (HFE) principles, guidelines, and design methods for medical device design. It starts with an overview of physical, perceptual, and cognitive abilities and limitations, and their implications for design. This analysis produces a set of human factors principles that can be applied across many design challenges, which are then applied to guidelines for designing input controls, visual displays, auditory displays (alerts, alarms, warnings), and human-computer interaction. Specific challenges and solutions for various medical device domains, such as robotic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, artificial organs, wearables, continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps, and reprocessing, are discussed. Human factors research and design methods are provided and integrated into a human factors design lifecycle, and a discussion of regulatory requirements and procedures is provided, including guidance on what human factors activities should be conductedwhen and how they should be documented.This hands-on professional reference is an essential introduction and resource for students and practitioners in HFE, biomedical engineering, industrial design, graphic design, user-experience design, quality engineering, product management, and regulatory affairs.Teaches readers to design medical devices that are safer, more effective, and less error prone;Explains the role and responsibilities of regulatory agencies in medical device design;Introduces analysis and research methods such as UFMEA, task analysis, heuristic evaluation, and usability testing.
Kanban
This book will give you a head start if your goal is to start using work visualization tools such as kanban for your business.The methods discussed in this book have been proven effective for several businesses, and learning about them might just give you an advantage over your competitors who have yet to adopt to this kind of thinking. You can discover how to implement it through chapters on: - The history of the concept- Core practices- Push and pull production- How the system works- Making a kanban board- How to apply it to manufacturing- Advantages of kanban- Software- And lots more...Are you sick and tired of not being able to spot bottlenecks and stalled tasks in the process of project development; not being able to improve efficiency within a fixed budget or spot inefficiencies?Have you tried endless other solutions whilst trying not to overburden your team by pushing the work on your team but nothing seems to work for more than a few weeks or months?
Photon Counting Detectors for X-Ray Imaging
This book first provides readers with an introduction to the underlying physics and state-of-the-art application of photon counting detectors for X-ray imaging. The authors explain that a photon-counting imaging detector can realize quantitative analysis because the detector can derive X-ray attenuation information based on the analysis of intensity changes of individual X-ray. To realize this analysis, it is important to consider the physics of an object and detector material. In this book, the authors introduce a novel analytical procedure to create quantitative X-ray images for medical diagnosis.
Machine Learning for Engineers
This self-contained introduction to machine learning, designed from the start with engineers in mind, will equip students with everything they need to start applying machine learning principles and algorithms to real-world engineering problems. With a consistent emphasis on the connections between estimation, detection, information theory, and optimization, it includes: an accessible overview of the relationships between machine learning and signal processing, providing a solid foundation for further study; clear explanations of the differences between state-of-the-art techniques and more classical methods, equipping students with all the understanding they need to make informed technique choices; demonstration of the links between information-theoretical concepts and their practical engineering relevance; reproducible examples using Matlab, enabling hands-on student experimentation. Assuming only a basic understanding of probability and linear algebra, and accompanied by lecture slides and solutions for instructors, this is the ideal introduction to machine learning for engineering students of all disciplines.
Mechanical Ventilation Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic
The surge in COVID-19 cases leading to hospitalizations around the world quickly depleted hospital resources and reserves, forcing physicians to make extremely difficult life-or-death decisions on ventilator allocation between patients. Leaders in academia and industry have developed numerous ventilator support systems using both consumer- and industry-grade hardware to sustain life and to provide intermediate respiratory relief for hospitalized patients. This book is the first of its kind to discuss the respiratory pathophysiology underlying COVID-19, explain ventilator mechanics, provide and evaluate a repository of innovative ventilator support devices conceived amid the pandemic, and explain both hardware and software components necessary to develop an inexpensive ventilator support device. This book serves both as a historical record of the collaborative and innovative response to the anticipated ventilator shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic and as a guide for physicians, engineers, and DIY'ers interested in developing inexpensive transitory ventilator support devices.
Geospatial Optimization of Solar Energy
This book provides a comprehensive guide on how geographic information systems (GIS) can be used to optimize solar energy resources. A collection of the latest cutting-edge research is presented which seeks to address the most pressing issues faced by policymakers regarding the planning and exploitation of solar energy. Scientifically robust models are developed to guide researchers on identifying optimum sites for the implementation of solar energy projects. Each methodology presented is accompanied by global case studies, ranging from the small islands of Hawaii and Mauritius to larger countries such as India and Spain. This book is primarily targeted to researchers aspiring to unveil and optimize the solar resource potential of their countries for the benefit of a wider audience, ranging from architects, agro-industrialists, climatologists, and energy experts.
LRFD Bridge Design
This book examines and explains material from the 9th edition of the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, including deck and parapet design, load calculations, limit states and load combinations, concrete and steel I-girder design, bearing design, and more.
Food Biopolymers: Structural, Functional and Nutraceutical Properties
Food biopolymers: Structural, functional and nutraceutical properties provides valuable coverage of all major food biopolymers from plant, animal and marine sources. The text focuses on the structural characteristics of biopolymers including starch, non-starch polysaccharides, proteins and fats. A full section is dedicated to the nutraceutical potential and applications of these polymers. Further sections provide comprehensive overviews of the development of functional food products and important data on biopolymer behavior and nutraceutical potential during processing. Researchers hoping to gain a basic understanding of the techno-functional, nutraceutical potential and applications of food biopolymers will find a singular source with this text. The first section of this work focuses on the the structure, functions, bioactivity and applications of starches. The next chapters cover non-starch polysaccharides. Further sections are dedicated to proteins, lipids and oils. A detailed overview is provided for each, followed by application procedures, specifics on individual types, proteins and enzymes, and nutraceutical properties. This work can be used as a singular source for all relevant information on food biopolymers and their structural and functional properties, including their potential to increase food quality, improve shelf life, and reduce pollution and waste in the food industry.
Advanced Nanocarbon Materials
This book provides a well-focused and comprehensive overview of the history and background of nanocarbon based materials like carbon nanotubes, graphene, and fullerenes. The authors focus on their use in therapeutic agents, their role in diagnostics and analysis in medicine, as well as biosensors, as well as uses in gene and drug delivery.
Battery State Estimation
Batteries are of vital importance for storing intermittent renewable energy for stationary and mobile applications. In order to charge the battery and maintain its capacity, the states of the battery - such as the current charge, safety and health, but also quantities that cannot be measured directly - need to be known to the battery management system. State estimation estimates the electrical state of a system by eliminating inaccuracies and errors from measurement data. Numerous methods and techniques are used for lithium-ion and other batteries. The various battery models seek to simplify the circuitry used in the battery management system. This concise work captures the methods and techniques for state estimation needed to keep batteries reliable. The book focuses particularly on mechanisms, parameters and influencing factors. Chapters convey equivalent modelling and several Kalman filtering techniques, including adaptive extended Kalman filtering for multiple battery state estimation, dual extended Kalman filtering prediction for complex working conditions, and particle filtering of safety estimation considering the capacity fading effect. This book is necessary reading for researchers in battery research and development, including battery management systems and related power electronics, for battery manufacturers, and for advanced students in power electronics.
Hydrate Control in Drilling Mud
This book provides pathways and strategies for mud engineers and drilling students in the future drilling industry. The data on the effect of drilling mud additives on hydrate formation thermodynamics and kinetics are discussed to aid proper additives selection and blending for optimum performance. Practical field operations of hydrate-related drilling are discussed with insights on future drilling operations. Preface Drilling fluid design is very crucial in all drilling operations. Gas hydrate wells or hydrate sediments are future reservoirs that are believed to produced clean natural gas that will replace the current fossil fuels. Hydrate management has now become a part of the drilling operation and for that matter, relevant knowledge and guidelines of drilling fluid design for hydrate management in drilling-related operations would help establish a strong foundation for hydrate-related drilling operations. This book is useful to mud engineers, students, and industries who wish to be drilling fluid authorities in the21st-century energy production industry.
