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Energy Optimization in Process Systems and Fuel Cells, Second Edition covers the optimization and integration of energy systems, with a particular focus on fuel cell technology. With rising energy prices, imminent energy shortages, and increasing environmental impacts...
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Elsevier Science
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2013-02-14
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Food Industry Wastes: Assessment and Recuperation of Commodities presents emerging techniques and opportunities for the treatment of food wastes, the reduction of water footprint, and creating sustainable food systems. Written by a team of experts from around the world,...
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Academic Press
Parution :
2013-01-31
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Harnessing a multitude of complementary green energy sources is the only plausible way to satisfy the energy demands of a greedy global economy. The potential of solar energy (being the most abundant) in fulfilling part of the energy requirements of mankind is immense...
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Springer
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2013-01-30
Collection :
SpringerBriefs in Energy
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PEM Fuel Cell Testing and Diagnosis covers the recent advances inPEM (proton exchange membrane) fuel cell systems, focusing on instruments and techniques for testing and diagnosis, and the application of diagnostic techniques in practical tests and operation. This book...
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Elsevier
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2013-01-22
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133,04€
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Demand for fuel cell technology is growing rapidly. Fuel cells are being commercialized to provide power to buildings like hospitals and schools, to replace batteries in portable electronic devices, and as replacements for internal combustion engines in vehicles. PEM...
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Academic Press
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2012-12-31
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89,88€
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Energy is directly related to the most critical economic and social issues which affect sustainable development such as mobility, food production, environmental quality, regional and global security issues. Two-thirds of the new demand will come from developing nations,...
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Elsevier Science
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2012-12-31
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97,57€
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Exergy, Second Edition deals with exergy and its applications to various energy systems and applications as a potential tool for design, analysis and optimization, and its role in minimizing and/or eliminating environmental impacts and providing sustainable development....
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Elsevier Science
Parution :
2012-12-31
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While the last few decades have witnessed incredible leaps forward in the technology of energy production, technological innovation can only be as transformative as its implementation and management allows. The burgeoning fields of renewable, efficient and sustainable...
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Academic Press
Parution :
2012-12-31
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Fuel Cells: Current Technology Challenges and Future Research Needs is a one-of-a-kind, definitive reference source for technical students, researchers, government policymakers, and business leaders. Here in a single volume is a thorough review of government, corporate,...
Editeur :
Elsevier
Parution :
2012-12-31
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195,19€
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With energy sustainability and security at the forefront of public discourse worldwide, there is a pressing need to foster an understanding of clean, safe alternative energy sources such as solar and wind power. Aldo da Rosa's highly respected and comprehensive resource...
Editeur :
Academic Press
Parution :
2012-12-18
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Enabling Environment is as real as it gets. The global commons are jointly owned and their inhabitants are jointly obligated to ensure their preservation. In the face of protracted negotiations, convoluted documentation, discord, and incessant bickering among...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2012-12-05
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Solar cooling is most effective where it is most needed - in the tropics. Most developing countries lie in the hotter climatic regions, where cooling facilities are essential to promote the well-being, productivity and comfort of the population. Paradoxically, solar...
Editeur :
Pergamon
Parution :
2012-12-02
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71,21€
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The cane plant is probably the most efficient utilizer of sun energy for food production, and at the same time provides an equivalent quantity of biomass.The purpose of this book is to set down the unique position of sugar cane in the cogeneration field. Simultaneous...
Editeur :
Elsevier Science
Parution :
2012-12-02
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71,21€
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As the governments and peoples of the world come to face the global impact of the technological revolution, it is appropriate to consider the future of world energy supplies. This conference approached the task not only of developing the means of tapping renewable...
Editeur :
Pergamon
Parution :
2012-12-02
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The three-volume Proceedings include: (a) national and international hydrogen energy programs; (b) various hydrogen production methods; (c) transmission, storage and distribution of hydrogen; (d) hydrogen-hydride technology; (e) utilization of hydrogen by...
Editeur :
Pergamon
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2012-12-02
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91,71€
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In their book Nicola Armaroli, Vincenzo Balzani and Nick Serpone uncover the background details associated with a transition to sustainable energy production that are routinely swept under the table in public discussions. They are not only concerned with the (alleged)...
Editeur :
Wiley-VCH
Parution :
2012-11-28
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In the past decade, there has been a substantial increase of grid-feeding photovoltaic applications, thus raising the importance of solar electricity in the energy mix. This trend is expected to continue and may even increase. Apart from the high initial investment...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2012-11-05
Collection :
Green Energy and Technology
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This book provides the recent advances on green manufacturing processes and systems for modern industry. Chapter 1 provides information on sustainable manufacturing through environmentally-friendly machining. Chapter 2 is dedicated to environmentally-friendly machining:...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2012-10-30
Collection :
Materials Forming, Machining and Tribology
ePub
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Was ist Kernenergie? Wie funktionieren Kernkraftwerke? Welchen Beitrag zur Energieversorgung liefern sie, und was sind dabei die Risiken? Antworten auf diese und weitere Fragen geben die Autorinnen und Autoren in dem kompakten und gut verständlichen Buch. Neben der...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2012-10-28
Collection :
Technik im Fokus
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Concentrating solar power (CSP) technology is poised to take its place as one of the major contributors to the future clean energy mix. Using straightforward manufacturing processes, CSP technology capitalises on conventional power generation cycles, whilst cost...
Editeur :
Woodhead Publishing
Parution :
2012-10-19
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307,50€
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