Technology & Engineering - General

The need to protect the natural environment from pollution from point sources has fuelled the development of mathematical models for predicting the performance of such systems. Previous attempts at mathematical modeling of wastewater treatment have focused on the use of mechanistic models which rely...

In the field of sustainable manufacturing, a wide range of research has been carried out to attain the more effective use of natural resources and the reduction of environmental impacts. This goal can be best achieved by promoting multiple-reuse of parts, sub-assemblies, or entire...

Model predictive control (MPC) is regarded as the prime advanced control method for a wide class of industrial processes and perhaps one of the most significant developments in process control since the introduction of the PID controller in the early 1940's. The success of...

Fortran is one of the most widely used programming languages in science and engineering. Fortran 90 replaced the outmoded FORTRAN 77 in 1991 and this recent version of the International Standard enhances this version. It also includes several new features to ensure that Fortran...

Tunneling Under the Hudson River - being a description of the obstacles encountered, the experience gained and the plans finally adopted for rapid and economical prosecution of the work is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1885. Hansebooks is editor of...

Nano/micro-size particles are widely applied in various fields. Among the various particles, silver particles are considered among the most prominent nanomaterials in the biomedical and industrial sectors because of their favorable physical, chemical, and biological characteristics. Thus, numerous studies have been conducted to evaluate...

With the growing emphasis on enhancing the sustainability and efficiency of industrial plants, process integration and intensification are gaining additional interest throughout the chemical engineering community. Some of the hallmarks of process integration and intensification include a holistic perspective in design, and the enhancement...

Plasma catalysis is gaining increasing interest for various gas conversion applications, such as CO2 conversion into value-added chemicals and fuels, N2 fixation for the synthesis of NH3 or NOx, methane conversion into higher hydrocarbons or oxygenates. It is also widely used for air pollution...

3D printing has revolutionized the microfabrication prototyping workflow over the past few years. With the recent improvements in 3D printing technologies, highly complex microfluidic devices can be fabricated via single-step, rapid, and cost-effective protocols as a promising alternative to the time consuming, costly and...

Model predictive control (MPC) is an advanced control design used in many industries worldwide. An MPC selects control actions which are optimal with respect to a given performance metric as well as any physically-motivated constraints. MPC has therefore gained significant research attention over the...

The rapid development and growth of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as a remote sensing platform, as well as advances in the miniaturization of instrumentation and data systems, have resulted in an increasing uptake of this technology in the environmental and remote sensing science communities....

MEMS mirrors can steer, modulate and switch light, as well as control the wavefront for focusing or phase modulation. MEMS mirrors have found enormous commercial success in projectors, displays and fiberoptic communications. Micro-spectrometers based on MEMS mirrors are starting to appear in the consumer...

The present Special Issue proposes articles in the area of Additive Manufacturing with particular attention to the different employed technologies and the several possible applications. The main investigated technologies are the Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and the Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM). These methodologies, combined...

JMSE Special Issue: Tsunami Science and Engineering Recent earthquake-tsunamis including the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, with over 230,000 casualties, and the 2011 Tōhoku Tsunami in Japan, with over 18,500 people missing or dead, serve as tragic reminders that such waves pose a major natural...

This volume examines the latest scientific and technological developments likely to shape our post-human future. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the author argues that we stand at the precipice of an evolutionary change caused by genetic engineering and anatomically embedded digital and informational technologies. The...

" Are we ever destined to travel to other planets? Or are we forever doomed to remain prisoners of Earth? The idea of interstellar travel, flying from one planet to another, is, of course, for the time being, no more than a tempting dream....

This book is an introductory reference guide to swabbing, which is a technique to artificially pull or lift wellbore fluid by mechanical tools. The book examines the most common swabbing method: using mechanical swabbing tools. The author introduces the reader to the tools, equipment,...

Google Earth Pro has become a must have tool that every real estate professional should have in their toolbox. This interactive 3D mapping software can be used for a variety of real estate activities including marketing and presentation, property research, and property visualization. Location,...

The "Space Age" began in 1957 and since then, we are told, missions have studied all the planets in the Solar System. Most people believe that one of the greatest technological achievements happened in 1969, when Neil Armstrong allegedly walked on the surface of...

In this tell-all reflection, Engineer and company founder Peter Lovie uncovers ETA's dynamic history. With its ambitious team of engineers and innovators and its groundbreaking concepts and designs which pushed the limits of what was possible for jackups in the '70s, this up-and-coming Houston-based...

Requirements for advancement 1 Pumps and forced draft blowers 7 Auxiliary turbines and accessories 52 Fuel oil service equipment 86 Boiler fittings and instruments 110 Boiler water treatment and feed systems 144 Boiler operations 179 Boiler efficiency 222 Boiler retubing 236 Boiler refractories 257...

This book, written primarily for the welding phase of the Aviation Structural Mechanic rating, deals with both oxy-acetylene and electric arc welding. The section devoted to the oxyacetylene method begins with an introduction to fundamental equipment, and is followed by practical instructions in welding...

The Commodore 64 is one of the most fondly remembered computers from the early 80s - learn all about the Commodore line of devices, their history, and lasting legacy in this collection of articles by Angela S. McCarthy.Author: Angela S. McCarthyISBN-10: 1518811086ISBN-13: 9781518811081Publisher: Createspace...

This collection of literature attempts to compile many classics that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.Author: Herbert C. HooverISBN-10: 1518655564ISBN-13: 9781518655562Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Electromagnetics is by no means an easy subject to grasp. Teaching materials in the discipline must be carefully prepared and organized to help guide students to success. Not only should such materials offer comprehensive mathematics and strong physical insights, they should also present alternative...

Fundamentals of Technology is a foundational text for engineering and technology students. The clean, clear writing style supports readers as they engage with content on the fundamentals of mechanical, electrical, and thermal systems as well as the basics of scientific measurements, data representation and...

In Mechanical Testing of Engineering Materials students learn how to perform specific mechanical tests of engineering materials, produce comprehensive reports of their findings, and solve a variety of materials problems. The book features engaging, instructive experiments on topics such as the modification of material...

Understanding Electronic Amplifiers And There CircuitsAuthor: Sal GISBN-10: 1514179903ISBN-13: 9781514179901Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/04/2015Pages: 334Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.71lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.70d

Author: Sidney WallaceISBN-10: 1588205665ISBN-13: 9781588205667Publisher: 1st Book LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/20/2001Pages: 140Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d

AWWA�s Water System Operations (WSO) series is the leading operator certification training, aligned with current Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) Need-to-Know criteria and offering training based on experience and certification level. WSO Water Distribution, Grades 3 & 4, is organized into 13 chapters...

Creative problem solving, collaboration, and technology fluency are core skills requisite of any nation's workforce that strives to be competitive in the 21st Century. Teaching these types of skills is an economic imperative, and assessment is a fundamental component of any pedagogical program. Yet,...

The quantum computer is no longer the stuff of science fiction. Pioneering physicists are on the brink of unlocking a new quantum universe which provides a better representation of reality than our everyday experiences and common sense ever could. The birth of quantum computers...

This book is an introductory reference guide to oil well sand-control and gravel-packing techniques in the oil and gas field. The book examines the common techniques of controlling formation of sand and solids from entering into a wellbore. The author introduces the reader to...

Research appears to show that over the greater span of American history a number of significant breakthroughs in energy generation and propulsion have occurred that have been systematically suppressed. For example; Nikola Tesla discovered Zero Point energy in 1902, but the technology was suppressed...

We stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another. In its scale, scope, and complexity, the transformation will be unlike anything humankind has experienced before. We do not yet know...

Due diligence conducted around technology decisions is complex. Done correctly, it has the power to enable outstanding positive outcomes; done poorly, it can wreak havoc on organizations, corporate cultures, and markets. Technology Due Diligence: Best Practices for Chief Information Officers, Venture Capitalists, and Technology...

Role-based access control (RBAC) is a security mechanism that has gained wide acceptance in the field because it can greatly lower the cost and complexity of securing large networked and Web-based systems. Written by leading experts, this newly revised edition of the Artech House...

Online learning is one of the most important topics in distance learning, but practitioners and researchers have experienced difficulty in defining the process. Online Assessment and Measurement: Foundations and Challenges approaches the topic by finding a common ground to properly analyze online assessment and...

This book aims to help IT system administrators and engineers gain a better understanding of E-mail technology. It covers numerous aspects of email architecture, design, implementation and troubleshooting and also the communication protocols, the characteristics of large-scale architecture with other related subjects such as...

This collection of essays provides key insights into the role of the professional engineer and in particular the nature of professional engineering judgement: what it is, how to get it, how and when to use it. The author also draws upon his experience in...

Special Price until Feb 4thIf you think learning C# in just 21 days is impossible, you need to take a look at the book's comprehensive table of content. The information has been carefully laid out in various chapters to create a complete course. Each...

Is SharePoint a good choice for my project? Can I handle the SharePoint permissions automatically by the workflow? What should I do and What should not? What is the best practice to do it? The answers vary from the person who learned about it...

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and structural analysis play a significant role in the development of technical devices, building construction, weather predictions, biochemistry processes modeling, and in many other fields. With regard to increase computational power increase and improvements in computer modeling techniques, it is...

Questions and Answers for the LSSBB Lean Six Sigma Black Belt ExamAuthor: Austin Vern SongerISBN-10: 1539608727ISBN-13: 9781539608721Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/19/2016Pages: 44Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.99w x 0.09d

Published and needed studies for pattern-based forensic science methods What studies have been published in the past 5 years that support the foundational aspects of each of the pattern-based forensic science methods, including (but not limited to) latent print analysis; firearms/toolmarks; shoe/tire prints; bitemark...

Prognostics is the science of making predictions of engineering systems. It is part of a suite of techniques that determine whether a system is behaving within nominal operational performance and - if it does not - that determine what is wrong and how long...

On the Eve of the AI era, it is perfect timing to read an AI expert's autobiography, to learn about Dr. Kai-Fu Lee, the author of "AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley & the New World," also available on Amazon. This is the first and...

This special re-print edition of Paul N. Hasluck's book "Cycle Building and Repairing" is a guide to building and repairing historic bicycles. Written in 1900, this classic text provides insight into everything a person would wish to know about antique bicycles, as well as...

Physicists are very smart people. Still, when it comes to moving their ideas from university to market, they often lack the basic set of know-hows that could help them succeed in the technology transfer process. To fill this gap, Entrepreneurship for Physicists: A Practical...

You are creative. No doubt about it. But you are not aware of it. Your creative potentials are dormant, waiting to be aroused from deep slumber. This book aims just at that objective by answering an array of questions like: What is creativity? Why...