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What was our planet like in years past? How has our civilization affected Earth and its ecology? Harvesting Space for a Greener Planet, the Second Edition of Paradise Regained: The Regreening of the Earth, begins by discussing these questions, and then generates a...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2014-04-07
ePub
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Solar energy will undoubtedly become a main source of energy in our life by the end of this century, but how big of a role will photovoltaics play in this new energy infrastructure? Besides cost and efficiency, there are other barriers for current solar cell...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2014-04-07
Collection :
SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
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The volume presents the research work in understanding, modeling and quantifying the risks associated with different ways of implementing smart grid technology in power systems in order to plan and operate a modern power system with an acceptable level of reliability....
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2014-04-07
Collection :
Reliable and Sustainable Electric Power and Energy Systems Management
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The brief provides a quick introduction to the dynamic modelling of power system components. It gives a rigorous derivation of the model of different components of the power system such as synchronous generator, transformer, transmission line, FACTS, DC transmission...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2014-04-02
ePub
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Waste Energy Harvesting overviews the latest progress in waste energy harvesting technologies, with specific focusing on waste thermal mechanical energies. Thermal energy harvesting technologies include thermoelectric effect, storage through phase change materials and...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2014-03-25
Collection :
Lecture Notes in Energy
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Smart sensors and MEMS can include a variety of devices and systems that have a high level of functionality. They do this either by integrating multiple sensing and actuating modes into one device, or else by integrating sensing and actuating with information...
Editeur :
Woodhead Publishing
Parution :
2014-03-24
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This book reports on various techniques for fault location on cross bonded cables, identifies the best method and describes the construction of a full fault locator system. The developed system is able of pinpointing the fault location on long cross-bonded cable systems...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2014-03-19
Collection :
Springer Theses
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Electrical Systems and Equipment is the work of some 50 electrical design specialists in the power engineering field based largely on the work and experience of GDCD's (Generation Development and Constructor Division of the CEGB)Electrical Branch. The volume describes...
Editeur :
Pergamon
Parution :
2014-03-14
epub sans DRM
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Extended models, methods, and applications in power system risk assessment Risk Assessment of Power Systems: Models, Methods, and Applications, Second Edition fills the gap between risk theory and real-world application. Author Wenyuan Li is a leading authority on power...
Editeur :
Wiley-IEEE Press
Parution :
2014-02-19
Collection :
IEEE Press Series on Power and Energy Systems
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It is the intent of this book to combine high-voltage (HV) engineering with HV testing technique and HV measuring technique. Based on long-term experience gained by the authors as lecturer and researcher as well as member in international organizations, such as IEC and...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2014-02-18
ePub
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Methanol - The Chemical and Energy Feedstock of the Future offers a visionary yet unbiased view of methanol technology. Based on the groundbreaking 1986 publication "Methanol" by Friedrich Asinger, this book includes contributions by more than 40 experts from industry...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2014-02-18
ePub
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Nanostructured Semiconductor Oxides for the Next Generation of Electronics and Functional Devices focuses on the development of semiconductor nanocrystals, their technologies and applications, including energy harvesting, solar cells, solid oxide fuel cells, and...
Editeur :
Woodhead Publishing
Parution :
2014-02-14
epub sans DRM
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The development of nitride-based light-emitting diodes (LEDs) has led to advancements in high-brightness LED technology for solid-state lighting, handheld electronics, and advanced bioengineering applications. Nitride Semiconductor Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) reviews...
Editeur :
Woodhead Publishing
Parution :
2014-02-14
epub sans DRM
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This book presents different aspects of renewable energy integration, from the latest developments in renewable energy technologies to the currently growing smart grids. The importance of different renewable energy sources is discussed, in order to identify the...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2014-01-29
Collection :
Green Energy and Technology
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In view of the wide range of disciplines involved in Quaternary research, this book offers a one-stop resource for the Quaternary research community, since it reviews the latest techniques and provides an approach to how mollusk shell remains are used in the...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2014-01-29
Collection :
SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences
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This book focuses on nanotechnology in electrocatalysis for energy applications. In particular the book covers nanostructured electrocatalysts for low temperature fuel cells, low temperature electrolyzers and electrochemical valorization. The function of this book is to...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2014-01-28
Collection :
Nanostructure Science and Technology
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This book focuses on the issues of integrating large-scale renewable power generation into existing grids. The issues covered in this book include different types of renewable power generation along with their transmission and distribution, storage and protection. It...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2014-01-28
Collection :
Green Energy and Technology
ePub
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This thesis documents almost twenty years of the author’s work on the development and implementation of a new approach to holistic community development in remote and disadvantaged villages in Nepal. It describes the theoretical basis of the work, the main research...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2014-01-25
Collection :
Springer Theses
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It is the purpose of this book to provide the meteorological knowledge and tools to improve the risk management of energy industry decisions, ranging from the long term finance and engineering planning assessments to the short term operational measures for scheduling...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2014-01-18
ePub
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Scientists largely attribute the recent deterioration of the electromagnetic environment to power electronics. This realization has spurred the study of methodical approaches to electromagnetic compatibility designs as explored in this text. The book addresses major...
Editeur :
Wiley-ISTE
Parution :
2014-01-17
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