Books in Energy and power

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Characterization, Properties and Methods of Spent Nuclear Fuel

1st Edition
October 1, 2024
Anders Sjöland
English
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Characterization, Properties and Methods of Spent Nuclear Fuel is a comprehensive reference focused on the backend of the nuclear fuel cycle. It is paramount that researchers and engineers involved with spent fuel have a deep understanding of the specific fuel they are handling for both safety and economic reasons, and this book presents various opportunities to optimize both nuclear facilities and processes. It starts with a summary of the topic before presenting a broad and deep analysis of the methods available, including transport, storage, disposal, reprocessing, and accidents.Fuel characterization is then presented alongside various methods, measurements, codes and calculations which the reader can follow and apply to their own research or setting. With a focus on decision making and safety, this book will benefit all readers involved in spent nuclear fuel and will equip them with a clear understanding of the safest and most economical approaches which best suit their specific setting.

Cooling Towers and Chilled Water Systems

1st Edition
October 1, 2024
Ricardo de Freitas Fernandes Pontes
English
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Cooling Towers and Chilled Water Systems: Design, Operation, and Economic Analysis is a guide to the design and operation of cooling systems within high temperature settings. The book presents various strategies to increase the turndown of cooling towers and chilled water systems and provides a toolkit for engineers to determine the use of variable frequency drivers. A guide to equipment selection for optimal design during the detailed engineering phase is provided, ensuring the reader is able to comply with the project specification within budget. Sections discuss various systems, circuits and processes for cooling tower and chiller systems before detailing design principles.Operational and control strategies are then discussed before a thorough analysis of economic factors, making this book idea for professional engineers, graduate students and researchers working in high-temperature settings, such as power generation or chemical plants.

Managed Pressure Drilling Fundamentals, Methods and Applications

1st Edition
October 1, 2024
Eric van Oort
English
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Managed Pressure Drilling Fundamentals, Methods and Applications, First Edition provides the basic infrastructure and extended support necessary for drilling engineers to apply managed pressure drilling to their operations. Enhanced with multiple new chapters and contributions from both academic and corporate authors, this reference provides engineers with the basic processes and equipment behind MPD. Other sections explain the latest technology and real-world case studies, such as how to optimize the managed pressure drilling system, how to choose the best well candidate for MPD, and how to lower costs for land-based operations. Packed with a glossary, list of standards, and a well classification system, this book is a flagship reference for drilling engineers on how to understand basics and advances in this fast-paced area of oil and gas technology.

Powering through the Transition

1st Edition
October 1, 2024
Michael Deighton
English
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The energy transition is underway to low carbon, and energy companies need a guide to navigate through the uncertainties while maintaining an agile workforce. Powering through the Transition: Navigating the Energy Sector’s Biggest Change since the Discovery of Oil delivers key principles to achieve performance excellence for energy managers and engineers, utilizing cutting edge tools and techniques around lean, visual management, scrum, agile and margin improvement methods. Practical and user-friendly, the methods introduced are already showing successful tangible results with super major energy companies backed by the author’s 25-year experience. Strong visual graphics through flow charts and graphical abstracts are included as well as smart deployment methods utilizing digital technology and multiskilling of personnel. Rounding out with a glossary of terms and practical examples, Powering through the Transition gives today’s companies a plan to thrive in low carbon energy markets.

Encyclopedia of Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

1st Edition
October 1, 2024
Mohammad Reza Rahimpour
English
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Encyclopedia of Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Four Volume Set comprehensively covers all renewable energy resources, including wind, solar, hydro, biomass, geothermal energy, and nuclear power, to name a few. In addition to covering the breadth of renewable energy resources at a fundamental level, this encyclopedia delves into the utilization and ideal applications of each resource and assesses them from environmental, economic, and policy standpoints. This book will serve as an ideal introduction to any renewable energy source for students, while also allowing them to learn about a topic in more depth and explore related topics, all in a single resource.Instructors, researchers, and industry professionals will also benefit from this comprehensive reference.

The Climate Energy Nexus

1st Edition
October 1, 2024
Mark Mba Wright
English
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The Climate Energy Nexus: Understanding the Relationship between Energy Production Systems and Climate Trends offers fundamental material on energy and climate systems, progressing to establishing advanced and integrated energy-climate models. Describing the motivation and key challenges in the climate-energy modeling community, this reference looks at the fundamentals of climate and energy systems before integrating them into a cohesive analysis framework. The book presents various energy production optimization case studies spanning urban and national scales, annual to multi-decade long timescales, and various economic and environmental considerationsPractitioners and students interested in climate and energy systems will gain a foundational platform from which to develop informed assessments of future energy use. As making informed energy planning decisions requires a better understanding of how climate trends, extreme events, and public policy could impact energy production performance, cost, and emissions, this book is an ideal resource for readers.

Thermochemical Conversion of Lignocellulosic Materials

1st Edition
October 1, 2024
Manuel Garcia-Perez + 2 more
English
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Thermochemical Conversion of Lignocellulosic Materials: Theory, Design, and Applications for the Future proposes a generalized methodology for the design and study of thermochemical conversion reactors independent of the feedstock used and the technology analyzed. Sections cover essential theory, including biomass thermochemical conversion, biomass supply chains, and thermochemical reactors. The book then examines other important aspects of the thermochemical conversion reaction, presenting modeling and analysis options. Finally, it investigates potential uses and applications for these techniques. Including clear objectives and practical exercises to cement understanding, this book will equip students and researchers with the skills to design and model selective reactors.

Advances in Sustainable Humidification-Dehumidification Thermal Desalination Systems

1st Edition
October 1, 2024
Majid Amidpour + 2 more
English
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Advances in Sustainable Humidification-Dehumidification Thermal Desalination Systems presents the newest developments in humidification-dehumidification (HDH) systems and their applications for reducing energy usage in thermal desalination.This book is split into three parts, firstly outlining the principles, analysis, and optimization of HDH technology, its impact across the economy and environment, and the multi-stage approach for maximizing energy efficiency. This is followed by practical guides on implementing sustainable HDH systems within a variety of scenarios, from hybrid systems to refrigeration. Finally, the book provides a complete case study on materials and materials selection for the ideal HDH system across a wide range of applications.Showing how the major advances in this technology impact the energy requirements of fresh-water production, this book takes a reader from fundamental principles to sustainable real-world applications of HDH thermal desalination systems.

Flow Assurance in Pipelines

1st Edition
October 1, 2024
Saeid Mokhatab + 3 more
English
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Flow Assurance in Pipelines: A Reference Guide is a comprehensive resource that delivers applied modeling and management engineering approaches that are supported by a helpful appendix of today’s computer software programs for practical application. Many environmental factors and solutions are offered, including produced water disposal, GHG emissions at plants, and commissioning issues during dewatering operations. Supported by impactful flow charts and practical case studies, this book gives pipeline engineers a resource for sustainable and more advanced operations.

Vegetable Oil in Energy, Volume 1

1st Edition
October 1, 2024
Abdullah Mohammed Ah Asiri + 3 more
English
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Vegetable Oil in Energy, Volume 1: Biofuel Technology examines the conversion processes involved in the production of biofuels from vegetable oils. With a strong focus on methodologies and protocols, the book provides step-by-step guidance on a comprehensive range of production pathways for liquid and gaseous biofuels. The first part of the book provides an overview of present vegetable oil production. Subsequent chapters describe the key production pathways, including pyrolysis, decarboxylation, deoxygenation, catalytic cracking processes, esterification, trans-esterification, anaerobic digestion, catalytic pyrolysis, and more. The economic potential of different vegetable oil feedstocks is discussed within each chapter.Finally, chapters are dedicated to sustainability, examining the environmental and socioeconomic impact of production, with an emphasis on GHG emission reduction. This book provides readers with the latest developments in the production of biofuels from vegetable oils, which will be of interest to students, researchers, and industry professionals involved in bioenergy and renewable energy, and may be of interest to interdisciplinary teams working across biotechnology, chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental science and sustainability sciences.