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Engineering (R0) eBook Series

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  • Energy Storage

    by Robert Huggins ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    Introduction Energy is necessary for a number of reasons, the most basic and obvious involve the preparation of food and the provision of heat to make life comfortable, or at least, bearable. Subsequently, a wide range of technological uses of energy have emerged and been developed, so that the availability of energy has become a central issue in society. The easiest way to acquire useful energy ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

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  • Energy Storage

    Fundamentals, Materials and Applications

    by Robert Huggins ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    Energy Storage explains the underlying scientific and engineering fundamentals of all major energy storage methods. These include the storage of energy as heat, in phase transitions and reversible chemical reactions, and in organic fuels and hydrogen, as well as in mechanical, electrostatic and magnetic systems. Updated coverage of electrochemical storage systems considers exciting developments in ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

  • Lithium Metal Anodes and Rechargeable Lithium Metal Batteries

    by Ji-Guang Zhang, Wu Xu, Wesley A. Henderson ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    This book provides comprehensive coverage of Lithium (Li) metal anodes for rechargeable batteries. Li is an ideal anode material for rechargeable batteries due to its extremely high theoretical specific capacity (3860 mAh g-1), low density (0.59 g cm-3), and the lowest negative electrochemical potential (−3.040 V vs. standard hydrogenelectrodes). Unfortunately, uncontrollable dendritic Li growth ... Read more

    $80.09 USD

  • Fast Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy

    As a Statistical Condition Monitoring Tool

    by Pavle Boškoski, Andrej Debenjak, Biljana Mileva Boshkoska ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    This book offers a review of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and its application in online condition monitoring of electrochemical devices, focusing on the practicalities of performing fast and accurate EIS. The first part of the book addresses the theoretical aspects of the fast EIS technique, including stochastic excitation signals, time-frequency signal processing, and statistical ... Read more

    $76.49 USD

  • Fuels From Biomass: An Interdisciplinary Approach

    A collection of papers presented at the Winter School 2011 of the North Rhine Westphalia Research School "Fuel production based on renewable resources" associated with the Cluster of Excellence "Tailor-Made Fuels from Biomass", Aachen, Germany, 2011

    Edited by Michael Klaas, Stefan Pischinger, Wolfgang Schröder ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    The book reports on the results of the BrenaRo Winterschool 2011, held on November 21-22 in Aachen, Germany. The different chapters cover a number of aspects of the topic of energy generation, with a particular focus on energy generation from biomass. They presents new findings concerning engine development, process engineering, and biological and chemical conversion of biomass to fuels, and ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • Harmonics in Offshore Wind Power Plants

    Application of Power Electronic Devices in Transmission Systems

    by Jakob Bærholm Glasdam ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This book reports on cutting-edge findings regarding harmonic stability assessment for offshore wind power plants (OWPPs). It presents a timely investigation of the harmonic stability interaction between OWPPs on the one hand, and associated control systems in the wind turbines and other power electronic devices in the transmission system on the other. The book particularly focuses on voltage ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Electrocatalysis in Fuel Cells

    A Non- and Low- Platinum Approach

    Edited by Minhua Shao ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    Fuel cells are one of the most promising clean energy conversion devices that can solve the environmental and energy problems in our society. However, the high platinum loading of fuel cells - and thus their high cost - prevents their commercialization. Non- or low- platinum electrocatalysts are needed to lower the fuel cell cost.Electrocatalysis in Fuel Cells: A Non and Low Platinum Approach is a ... Read more

    $188.09 USD

  • Heterogeneous Photocatalysis

    From Fundamentals to Green Applications

    Edited by Yi-Jun Xu, Juan Carlos Colmenares ...
    Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
    The book explains the principles and fundamentals of photocatalysis and highlights the current developments and future potential of the green-chemistry-oriented applications of various inorganic, organic, and hybrid photocatalysts. The book consists of eleven chapters, including the principles and fundamentals of heterogeneous photocatalysis; the mechanisms and dynamics of surface photocatalysis; ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Perovskite Oxide for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

    Edited by Tatsumi Ishihara ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    Fuel cell technology is quite promising for conversion of chemical energy of hydrocarbon fuels into electricity without forming air pollutants. There are several types of fuel cells: polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC), phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC), molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC), solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), and alkaline fuel cell (AFC). Among these, SOFCs are the most efficient and have ... Read more

    $188.09 USD

  • Polysaccharides as Battery Components

    by Stefan Spirk ...
    Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
    The brief gives a comprehensive overview of the polysaccharide applications in the field of battery materials. Included is a historic overview as well as recent developments in the field including new battery types and chemistries.Written in an accessible style by academics, it is aimed at those new to the field as well as individuals who have interest in novel polysaccharide applications.Aimed at ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Alternative Energies

    Updates on Progress

    Edited by Germán Ferreira ...
    Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
    This book presents nine chapters based on fundamental and applied research of alternative energies. At the present time, the challenge is that technology has to come up with solutions that can provide environmentally friendly energy supply options that are able to cover the current world energy demand. Experts around the world are working on these issues for providing new solutions that will break ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • Behaviour of Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles

    Battery Health, Performance, Safety, and Cost

    Edited by Gianfranco Pistoia, Boryann Liaw ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    This book surveys state-of-the-art research on and developments in lithium-ion batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles. It summarizes their features in terms of performance, cost, service life, management, charging facilities, and safety. Vehicle electrification is now commonly accepted as a means of reducing fossil-fuels consumption and air pollution. At present, every electric vehicle on the ... Read more

    $170.09 USD