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Engineering (R0) eBook Series

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  • Magnetic Levitation

    Maglev Technology and Applications

    by Hyung-Suk Han, Dong-Sung Kim ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This book provides a comprehensive overview of magnetic levitation (Maglev) technologies, from fundamental principles through to the state-of-the-art, and describes applications both realised and under development.It includes a history of Maglev science and technology showing the various milestones in its advancement. The core concepts, operating principles and main challenges of Maglev ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

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  • Magnetocaloric Energy Conversion

    From Theory to Applications

    by Andrej Kitanovski, Jaka Tušek, Urban Tomc, Uroš Plaznik, Alojz Poredoš, Marko Ožbolt ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    This book provides the latest research on a new alternative form of technology, the magnetocaloric energy conversion. This area of research concerns magnetic refrigeration and cooling, magnetic heat pumping and magnetic power generation. The book’s systematic approach offers the theoretical basis of magnetocaloric energy conversion and its various sub domains and this is supported with the ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • The Rediscovery of Synchronous Reluctance and Ferrite Permanent Magnet Motors

    Tutorial Course Notes

    by Gianmario Pellegrino, Wen L. Soong, Nicola Bianchi, Francesco Cupertino, Thomas M. Jahns ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This book offers an essential compendium on the analysis and design of synchronous motors for variable-speed applications. Focusing on synchronous reluctance and ferrite permanent-magnet (PM) synchronous reluctance machines, it provides a broad perspective on three-phase machines for variable speed applications, a field currently dominated by asynchronous machines and rare-earth PM synchronous ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

  • Influences of Electric Vehicles on Power System and Key Technologies of Vehicle-to-Grid

    by Canbing Li, Yijia Cao, Yonghong Kuang, Bin Zhou ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    This book analyzes the influence of electric vehicles on microclimate and the indirect influence on power load from a unique perspective. It discusses different aspects of Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, including large and small-scale charging infrastructures, and describes the effect on electricity price, voltage, frequency and other key V2G technologies. It introduces various aspects of the ... Read more

    $98.09 USD

  • Sustainable Energy and Transportation

    Technologies and Policy

    Edited by Anirudh Gautam, Sudipta De, Atul Dhar, Jai Gopal Gupta, Ashok Pandey ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    This book presents an integrated approach to sustainably fulfilling energy requirements, considering various energy-usage sectors and applicable technologies in those sectors. It discusses smart cities, focusing on the design of urban transport systems and sources of energy for mobility. It also shares thoughts on individual consumption for ensuring the sustainability of energy resources and ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • INCREaSE

    Proceedings of the 1st International Congress on Engineering and Sustainability in the XXI Century - INCREaSE 2017

    Edited by António Mortal, Jaime Aníbal, Jânio Monteiro, Cláudia Sequeira, Jorge Semião, Manuela Moreira da Silva, Miguel Oliveira ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This book presents the proceedings of the INternational CongRess on Engineering and Sustainability in the XXI cEntury – INCREaSE 2017, which was held in Faro, Portugal, from October 11 to 13, 2017.The book promotes a multidisciplinary approach to sustainable development, exploring a number of transversal challenges. It discusses natural and anthropogenic risks; tourism and sustainability; healthy ... Read more

    $287.09 USD

  • Spatially Resolved Characterization in Thin-Film Photovoltaics

    by Matevž Bokalič, Marko Topič ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    The book is devoted to the spatial characterization of solar cells and PV modules. It is written both as a monograph as well as a succinct guide for the state-of-the-art spatial characterization techniques and approaches. Amongst the approaches discussed are visual imaging, electro- and photo-luminescence imaging, thermography, and light beam induced mapping techniques. Emphasis is given on the ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • The Kuroshio Power Plant

    by Falin Chen ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    By outlining a new design or the Kuroshio power plant, new approaches to turbine design, anchorage system planning, deep sea marine engineering and power plant operations and maintenance are explored and suggested. The impact on the local environment, particularly in the face of natural disasters, is also considered to provide a well rounded introduction to plan and build a 30MW pilot power plant ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Wind Driven Doubly Fed Induction Generator

    Grid Synchronization and Control

    by Alaa Eldin Hussein Abozeid Ahmed, Abou-Hashema M. El-Sayed, Yehia S. Mohamed, Adel Abdelbaset ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    This book presents a modified model reference adaptive system (MRAS) observer for sensorless vector control of a wind driven doubly fed induction generator (DFIG). A mathematical model of the DFIG as influenced by core loss and main flux saturation is developed. The authors describe and evaluate grid synchronization enhancement of a wind driven DFIG using adaptive sliding mode control (SMC). ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Balancing Renewable Electricity

    Energy Storage, Demand Side Management, and Network Extension from an Interdisciplinary Perspective

    by Bert Droste-Franke, Christian Rehtanz, Dirk Uwe Sauer, Jens-Peter Schneider, Miranda Schreurs, Thomas Ziesemer, Boris P. Paal ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    An important aim behind the restructuring of Germany’s and Europe’s electricity systems is to reduce the environmental burden, especially with respect to greenhouse gas emissions, of the current systems. Emissions must be brought down to a level that is sustainable in the long run and consistent with greenhouse gas emission reduction goals. Meeting these goals will require a system (as best as ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Integration of Large-Scale Renewable Energy into Bulk Power Systems

    From Planning to Operation

    Edited by Aidan Tuohy, Pengwei Du, Ross Baldick ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    This book outlines the challenges that increasing amounts of renewable and distributed energy represent when integrated into established electricity grid infrastructures, offering a range of potential solutions that will support engineers, grid operators, system planners, utilities, and policymakers alike in their efforts to realize the vision of moving toward greener, more secure energy ... Read more

    $170.09 USD

  • Small Wind Turbines

    Analysis, Design, and Application

    by David Wood ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    Small Wind Turbines provides a thorough grounding in analysing, designing, building, and installing a small wind turbine. Small turbines are introduced by emphasising their differences from large ones and nearly all the analysis and design examples refer to small turbines.The accompanying software includes MATLAB® programs for power production and starting performance, as well as programs for ... Read more

    $134.09 USD