Название: Biolubricants: Science and technology
Автор: Jan C. J. Bart, Emanuele Gucciardi and Stefano Cavallaro
Издательство: Woodhead Publishing
Год: 2013
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 944
Для сайта: vtome.ru
Размер: 11,27 MB
Язык: English

Lubricants are essential in engineering, however more sustainable formulations are needed to avoid adverse effects on the ecosystem. Bio-based lubricant formulations present a promising solution. Biolubricants: Science and technology is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary and timely review of this important subject.

Название: Advances in biodiesel production: Processes and technologies
Автор: Edited by Rafael Luque and Juan A. Melero
Издательство: Woodhead Publishing
Год: 2012
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 301
Для сайта: vtome.ru
Размер: 13,42 MB
Язык: English

Biodiesel is one of the main biofuels capable of substituting fossil fuel usage in compression ignition vehicles, and is used in a variety of fuel blends worldwide. First-generation biodiesel has been used in national markets for some time, with fuel quality standards in place for this purpose. There remain, however, several restrictions to sustainable and long term market development, which is influenced by many factors, including food vs. fuel pressures.

Название: Combined cycle systems for near-zero emission power generation
Автор: Edited by Ashok D. Rao
Издательство: Woodhead Publishing
Год: 2012
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 357
Для сайта: vtome.ru
Размер: 14,79 MB
Язык: English

Combined cycle power plants are one of the most promising ways of improving fossil-fuel and biomass energy production. The combination of a gas and steam turbine working in tandem to produce power makes this type of plant highly efficient and allows for CO2 capture and sequestration before combustion. This book provides a comprehensive review of the design, engineering and operational issues of a range of advanced combined cycle plants.

Название: Understanding Jitter and Phase Noise
Автор: Nicola Da Dalt
Издательство: Cambridge University Press
Год: 2018
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 268
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Размер: 19,28 МБ
Язык: english

Gain an intuitive understanding of jitter and phase noise with this authoritative guide. Leading researchers provide expert insights on a wide range of topics, from general theory and the effects of jitter on circuits and systems, to key statistical properties and numerical techniques.

Название: Computer Telephony Encyclopedia
Автор: Richard Grigonis
Издательство: CRC Press
Год: 2017
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 576
Размер: 241,01 МБ
Язык: English

If you want to grasp the full length and breadth of the rapidly developing computer telephony field, this book is the place to start. Author Richard Grigonis thoroughly explains even the most abstruse ideas in a concise manner that is aimed at all kinds of readers -- students, business executives, telecom managers, call center supervisors or entrepreneurial developers. Each encyclopedia entry is both an adroit explanation of computer telephony technology and a buyer's guide-like discussion of real-world products based upon technology currently available for business and residential communications solutions.

Название: Functional materials for sustainable energy applications
Автор: Edited by John A. Kilner, Stephen J. Skinner, Stuart J. C. Irvine and Peter P. Edwards
Издательство: Woodhead Publishing
Год: 2012
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 706
Для сайта: vtome.ru
Размер: 32,23 MB
Язык: English

Global demand for low cost, efficient and sustainable energy production is ever increasing. Driven by recent discoveries and innovation in the science and technology of materials, applications based on functional materials are becoming increasingly important. Functional materials for sustainable energy applications provides an essential guide to the development and application of these materials in sustainable energy production.

Название: Polymer-based Nanocomposites for Energy and Environmental Applications
Автор: Edited by Mohammad Jawaid, Mohammad Mansoob Khan
Издательство: Woodhead Publishing
Год: 2018
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 702
Для сайта: vtome.ru
Размер: 32,11 MB
Язык: English

Polymer-Based Nanocomposites for Energy and Environmental Applications provides a comprehensive and updated review of major innovations in the field of polymer-based nanocomposites for energy and environmental applications. It covers properties and applications, including the synthesis of polymer based nanocomposites from different sources and tactics on the efficacy and major challenges associated with successful scale-up fabrication.

Название: Repair of Polymer Composites: Methodology, Techniques, and Challenges
Автор: Andrew J. Jefferson, Vellayaraj Arumugam, Hom Nath Dhakal
Издательство: Woodhead Publishing
Год: 2018
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 476
Для сайта: vtome.ru
Размер: 15,08 MB
Язык: English

Repair of Polymer Composites: Methodology, Techniques, and Challenges discusses fundamental issues related to the repair of composites and their suitability in various industrial sectors, such as aerospace, automotive, marine and construction, etc. The repair of composites is complex and requires a thorough understanding of the various types of damage mechanisms in order to apply the appropriate NDT techniques.

Название: Direct Thermochemical Liquefaction for Energy Applications
Автор: Edited by Lasse Rosendahl
Издательство: Woodhead Publishing
Год: 2018
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 372
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Размер: 18,15 MB
Язык: English

Direct Thermochemical Liquefaction for Energy Applications presents the state-of-the-art of the value chains associated with these biomass conversion technologies. It covers multiple feedstock availability and feedstock composition impact on process chemistry and product quality and composition. Expert authors from around the world explore co-processing benefits, process parameters, implementation and scaling, upgrading to drop-in liquid biofuels or integration into existing petrochemical refinery infrastructure.

Название: Optofluidics, Sensors and Actuators in Microstructured Optical Fibers
Автор: Edited by Stavros Pissadakis and Stefano Selleri
Издательство: Woodhead Publishing
Год: 2015
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 313
Для сайта: vtome.ru
Размер: 26,85 MB
Язык: English

Combining the positive characteristics of microfluidics and optics, microstructured optical fibres (MOFs) have revolutionized the field of optoelectronics. Tailored guiding, diffractive structures and photonic band-gap effects are used to produce fibres with highly specialised, complex structures, facilitating the development of novel kinds of optical fibre sensors and actuators.