Advances in Human Factors in Energy: Oil, Gas, Nuclear and Electric Power Industries

Advances in Human Factors in Energy: Oil, Gas, Nuclear and Electric Power Industries

Author: Sacit M. Cetiner

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-07-26

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 3319419501

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This book addresses human factors research in energy, an emphasis on human factors applications in design, construction, and operation of nuclear, electrical power generation, and oil and gas assets. It discusses advanced strategies in the optimization of human and environmental performance, as well as personal and process safety. The book covers a wealth of topics in design and operation management of both offshore and onshore facilities, including design of control rooms, front-end engineering design (FEED), criticality analysis, offshore transport, human contributions to accidents, cognitive bias in decision making, safety-critical human tasks, and many others. Based on the AHFE 2016 International Conference on Human Factors in Energy, held on July 27-31, 2016, in Walt Disney World®, Florida, USA, the book fills an important gap in the current literature, providing readers with state-of-the-art knowledge in human factors best-practice approaches across different types of industries and energy applications.


Numerical Simulation of Mechatronic Sensors and Actuators

Numerical Simulation of Mechatronic Sensors and Actuators

Author: Manfred Kaltenbacher

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-06-12

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 3540713603

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This is the second, enhanced and updated edition of an essential text for students of mechatronics. It covers both the detailed physical modeling of mechatronic systems and their precise numerical simulation using the Finite Element (FE) method. New material includes a section discussing locking effects as occurring in the numerical computation of thin mechanical structures as well as a new chapter on computational aeroacoustics to study the complex phenomenon of flow induced noise.


IEEE Standard Verilog Hardware Description Language

IEEE Standard Verilog Hardware Description Language

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 778

ISBN-13: 9780738128269

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The Verilog Hardware Description Language (HDL) is defined in this standard. Verilog HDL is a formal notation intended for use in all phases of the creation of electronic systems. Because it is both machine readable and human readable, it supports the development, verification, synthesis, and testing of hardware designs; the communication of hardware design data; and the maintenance, modification, and procurement of hardware. The primary audiences for this standard are the implementors of tools supporting the language and advanced users of the language.


NUREG/CR.

NUREG/CR.

Author: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Publisher:

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13:

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CMOS

CMOS

Author: R. Jacob Baker

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 1074

ISBN-13: 0470229411

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This edition provides an important contemporary view of a wide range of analog/digital circuit blocks, the BSIM model, data converter architectures, and more. The authors develop design techniques for both long- and short-channel CMOS technologies and then compare the two.


Renewable and Efficient Electric Power Systems

Renewable and Efficient Electric Power Systems

Author: Gilbert M. Masters

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2005-01-03

Total Pages: 676

ISBN-13: 0471668834

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This is a comprehensive textbook for the new trend of distributed power generation systems and renewable energy sources in electric power systems. It covers the complete range of topics from fundamental concepts to major technologies as well as advanced topics for power consumers. An Instructor's Manual presenting detailed solutions to all the problems in the book is available from the Wiley editorial department -- to obtain the manual, send an email to [email protected]


Grid Converters for Photovoltaic and Wind Power Systems

Grid Converters for Photovoltaic and Wind Power Systems

Author: Remus Teodorescu

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-07-28

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 1119957206

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Grid converters are the key player in renewable energy integration. The high penetration of renewable energy systems is calling for new more stringent grid requirements. As a consequence, the grid converters should be able to exhibit advanced functions like: dynamic control of active and reactive power, operation within a wide range of voltage and frequency, voltage ride-through capability, reactive current injection during faults, grid services support. This book explains the topologies, modulation and control of grid converters for both photovoltaic and wind power applications. In addition to power electronics, this book focuses on the specific applications in photovoltaic wind power systems where grid condition is an essential factor. With a review of the most recent grid requirements for photovoltaic and wind power systems, the book discusses these other relevant issues: modern grid inverter topologies for photovoltaic and wind turbines islanding detection methods for photovoltaic systems synchronization techniques based on second order generalized integrators (SOGI) advanced synchronization techniques with robust operation under grid unbalance condition grid filter design and active damping techniques power control under grid fault conditions, considering both positive and negative sequences Grid Converters for Photovoltaic and Wind Power Systems is intended as a coursebook for graduated students with a background in electrical engineering and also for professionals in the evolving renewable energy industry. For people from academia interested in adopting the course, a set of slides is available for download from the website. www.wiley.com/go/grid_converters


Location Privacy in Wireless Sensor Networks

Location Privacy in Wireless Sensor Networks

Author: Ruben Rios

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2016-11-03

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1315349825

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Today all kinds of ubiquitous systems, led by wireless sensor networks, can be seen as an unprecedented privacy risk given their ability to collect information on quantities and situations so far unsuspected. There is therefore an urgent need to develop mechanisms to ensure privacy in sensor networks. Location Privacy in Wireless Sensor Networks focuses on location privacy, by which an attacker might determine the source and destination of communications with simple techniques. This poses a serious threat as the attacker might use this information to reach the assets or individuals being monitored or even to destroy or compromise the whole network. This book will aid in the protection against this serious privacy threat.